Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Wednesday - 12:57 a.m.: Caller reported a male shoplifted an 18 pack of beer and left on foot, 600 block of Prince. - 5:24 a.m.: Caller reported his tailgate was taken off his vehicle, 4500 block of Prince. - 7:32 a.m.: Caller reported a broken window at an elementary school, 400 block of Lockwood. - 10:20 a.m.: Caller reported a broken window to a vehicle, occurred within the last five minutes, 700 block of 21st. - 1:04 p.m.: Caller reported someone stole clothing...
When Clovis Community College classes started Monday, 11 instructors started full-time teaching careers. Here is what three new professors said about their first semester teaching at CCC. - Mary Beth Williams taught math at Eastern New Mexico University for five years before taking a professorship at CCC. She teaches mathematics. Mary Beth Williams "Eastern is where my eyes opened to the benefits of technology in the classroom and different progressive teaching styles. I hope...
Thursday's fatal stabbing was the result of an argument between two friends who stopped in Clovis during a road trip, according to court records. Chip Fox According to court records: - Murder suspect Chip Fox, 35, of San Luis Obispo, Calif., told an officer that his friend Kevin Reardon, 35, of Valencia, Calif., "freaked out" after huffing Dust-Off dust cleaner and ran into the knife Fox held. - The stabbing occurred about 10:30 p.m. Thursday at 300 Dawn Loop. - Reardon, who...
As students begin a new grade in a new classroom, new principals bring new leadership to Clovis Municipal Schools. Laura Adkins is taking on her first position in Clovis schools this year as principal at Los Ninos Early Intervention Center and Lincoln Jackson Family Center. "I chose Clovis because the district's leadership is very proactive," said Adkins, "and it is on the cutting edge of a lot of new instructional strategies that will benefit kids. "I felt my philosophy of education matched up with the district's well."...
Steve Reeves owns the only house on a stretch of Curry Road R the county is considering closing at the request of Cannon Air Force Base officials. Reeves believes the county should buy his property and the property of other impacted landowners before closing the road or leave the road as it is. At a July 24 Curry County Commission meeting, commissioner Caleb Chandler proposed closing Curry Road R south of U.S. 60-84 to Curry Road 7, a distance of three miles, to increase base security and public safety. The Air Force has...
Tesia Adermann said the biggest sacrifice she has to make to raise livestock for the Curry County fair is giving up time in the summer to care for the animals. Courtesy photo: Brenda Allen Lynnae Allen, right, holds her lamb while a judge checks it for proper condition, muscle tone and body structure in the show ring at the 2011 Curry County fair. Lynnae won senior showmanship for showing this lamb. "You don't have as much time with your friends to hang out," Adermann said....
Even though she and her husband work full-time jobs, they need extra help with food and clothing with four growing children in the household, said Anita Gallegos. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Anita Gallegos and her four children select bread and pastries from the Bread of Life Ministry's food supply room at the Matt 25 Hope Center. Gallegos has received food and clothing provisions from Bread of Life for a year. Anita Gallegos has picked up food and school clothes with her tw...
Daniel Pfauth saw a Blacktower Cemetery overgrown with weeds and grass and broken headstones as opportunity for himself and his community. CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Daniel Pfauth, 13, of Clovis mixes cement at Blacktower Cemetery earlier this month to use to caulk stones to a monument leading into the cemetery. Pfauth's Eagle Scout project is restoring the cemetery. Pfauth have been in scouting since the third grade. Pfauth felt sad for people with relatives buried in the...
Melissa Quintana's sons are fascinated by the lights and sounds of emergency vehicles and on Tuesday they got an up close look. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Chief Master Sgt. Beausoleil, left, greets McGruff the Crime Dog Tuesday at National Night Out at Greene Acres Park. Spencer Roach, middle, acts as McGruff's escort. Quintana took her sons, Justin and Major Haynes, to National Night Out Tuesday at Greene Acres Park so they could learn about their fascination and also see...
The newest target date for a national cosmetics production company to be up and running is within the next two months, according to company officials. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Beauty Health and Science Innovations officials hoped to open its Clovis plant in April but vandalism and theft have delayed opening, according to Drew Martin, director of operations for BHSI. Beauty Health and Science Innovations officials hoped to open its Clovis plant in April but vandalism and...
Farmers in Curry and Roosevelt Counties say a recent increase in rain has helped produce better crops this year, but more rain and less heat are needed for crops to flourish. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Tye Vineyard, left, Anthony Owusu-Appiah, center, and Courtney Vineyard hoe weeds from pink-eyed pea crops Saturday at Keystone Ranch in Curry County. Tammy Vineyard, owner of Keynote Ranch in Curry County, grows cream peas, crowder peas and pink-eyed peas. Vineyard said her...
One Clovis man died and another was severely burned when they apparently suffered electric shocks Friday while working on a billboard on east Mabry Drive, police said. Timothy J. Krach, 28, of Clovis, was killed and Randy Armstrong, 27, of Clovis, was flown to a Lubbock hospital for treatment, Clovis Police Capt. Patrick Whitney said. Armstrong's condition wasn't immediately known. The billboard is located between Curry Road H and Curry Road G, Whitney said. Whitney said the accident took place about 2:30 p.m. and the cause...
Clovis Community College recently received its second 10-year independent accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Clovis Community College bookkeeper Jessica Moore schedules a student appointment Wednesday with an academic advisor for 2012 fall semester class scheduling. According to CCC President Becky Rowley, this continuation of accreditation primarily enables CCC to accept and disperse federal financial aid and makes the school...
While most students, faculty and staff get time off for the summer, Clovis Municipal Schools custodians such as Lakeisha Lobstein wax floors, clean classrooms and remove gum from surfaces. CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Marshall Middle School custodian Lakeisha Lobstein of Clovis mows the grass Tuesday at Marshall Middle School, one of her many duties and responsibility as one of five school custodians assigned to the campus. Lobstein said she likes her summer duties because t...
Four redistricting options for Clovis middle schools met no opposition from the public Tuesday at a Clovis Municipal Schools board meeting. "I think they (the public) were here for the informational purposes," Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Terry Myers said about the first of two meetings to gather public input. "I think they absorbed what we had to say. I think everybody here understood what we were trying to do." The redistricting options were based on keeping elementary school classmates together and balancing...
Children across Clovis will be moved from Marshall and Yucca middle schools to the new W.D. Gattis Middle School in August 2013 if any of four proposed redistricting plans passes. Parents of children living in areas affected by the redistricting recently shared mixed views on the issue. Nick and Stephanie Yruegas moved from the Sandia district to the Parkview district last year but kept their children in the Sandia district to avoid any disruption in their education. The Yruegas have a son who could start eighth grade at...
Editor's note: New Horizon's policy is not to release last names and exact ages of children in the program. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Ethan Zamora picks up his friend Bogdans (last name witheld at request of orgaqnization) Tuesday at Hillcrest Park. Bogdans recently came to Clovis from Latvia to live with Zamora's family for five weeks to experience life in the U.S. Ethan Zamora has a language barrier with his young friend from eastern Europe, but said the two often...
Clovis Community College nursing students will be able to work toward careers in the medical field in a larger facility with more modern technology with the start of a new school year in August. CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Classes in the Joe and Charlyne Sisler Allied Health Building begin Aug. 20. Construction of the Joe and Charlyne Sisler Allied Health Building was recently completed. The new building was opened in the first week of June. The new facility, connected to...
Lawrence Riggins moved to Clovis in 1947 at the age of 20 from Haskell County, Texas where he was raised on a farm. After spending about a year and a half in the U.S. Army, Riggins started working in the carpet and furniture business and soon began selling Kirby vacuum cleaners. He has been selling Kirbys since 1956. He said he is one of Kirby's oldest employees. Riggins said he has stayed in the field so long because he enjoys communicating with people and loves working for...
Lawrence Riggins moved to Clovis in 1947 at the age of 20 from Haskell County, Texas where he was raised on a farm. After spending about a year and a half in the U.S. Army, Riggins started working in the carpet and furniture business and soon began selling Kirby vacuum cleaners. He has been selling Kirbys since 1956. He said he is one of Kirby's oldest employees. Riggins said he has stayed in the field so long because he enjoys communicating with people and loves working for...
Pure Heart Word Center is easy to miss. Pure Heart is a non-denominational congregation that started in the home of David and Gerri Dawson about nine years ago. It moved to its home in what used to be a cantina known as the Prince Lounge nearly three years ago. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Pure Heart assistant minister Ledonna Dawson, far left, minister Teronda Hunter, middle left, co-pastor Gerri Dawson, middle right, and pastor David Dawson sing praise and worship songs...
Call logs for Portales police, sheriff and fire: Monday - 9:57 a.m.: Caller reported a bird flew inside his house and he can't get it out, 1700 block of South Avenue M. - 10:12 a.m.: Caller reported a truck is blocking her customers, 200 block of South Main. - 11:34 a.m.: Call in reference to a bench warrant served, police station. - 12:26 p.m.: Caller reported her grandson stole money, 300 block of South Roosevelt Road S. - 1:05 p.m.: Caller reported an alarm, N.M. 267. - 1:30 p.m.: Call in reference to an alarm, 1400 block...
Nearly 100 Portales elementary students start their day by building their reading skills and putting these skills to practice at James Elementary School. According to James Elementary Principal Mark Gormley, the Portales Municipal Schools month-long reading program aims to provide extra help to students lagging behind in reading. "From the time school gets out in May till the time it starts back in August, some students always fall back a little bit," Gormley said. "So what we're trying to do is give students an extra month....
Portales resident Sharon Rowley was hit by a drunken driver in Santa Fe a little more than a week after graduating from high school and almost lost her life. The accident broke her back in two places and about 16 bones in her body. Rowley could no longer pursue an athletic scholarship to play volleyball at New Mexico State University, but while recovering, she managed to enroll in 1986 at Eastern New Mexico University. How did the accident change your life? Benna Sayyed: CMI...
Portales resident Sharon Rowley was hit by a drunken driver in Santa Fe a little more than a week after graduating from high school and almost lost her life. The accident broke her back in two places and about 16 bones in her body. Rowley could no longer pursue an athletic scholarship to play volleyball at New Mexico State University, but while recovering, she managed to enroll in 1986 at Eastern New Mexico University. How did the accident change your life? Benna Sayyed: CMI...
