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  • Religion columnist publishes book

    Benna Sayyed CNJ STAFF WRITER

    Judy Scott Brandon said her recently published book, "What Does the Lord Require of Thee?" is a testimony to how she has seen God work in people's lives, particularly people living in Clovis. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Clovis News Journal religion columnist Judy Scott Brandon reads from her recently published book, "What Does the Lord Require of Thee?" "It really is a spiritual heritage for my children because a lot of the writing is about my family, people I've met and...

  • Religion columnist publishes book

    Benna Sayyed CNJ STAFF WRITER

    Judy Scott Brandon said her recently published book, "What Does the Lord Require of Thee?" is a testimony to how she has seen God work in people's lives, particularly people living in Clovis. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Clovis News Journal religion columnist Judy Scott Brandon reads from her recently published book, "What Does the Lord Require of Thee?" "It really is a spiritual heritage for my children because a lot of the writing is about my family, people I've met and...

  • Child painting to raise money for cancer research

    Benna Sayyed CNJ STAFF WRITER

    Jack Sullivan is a humanitarian and an entrepreneur. Not bad for a 5-year-old. Courtesy photo: Heather Sullivan Jack Sullivan creates hand paintings of fish, animals, trees and other designs from his home in Melrose. Sullivan's goal is to raise $3,000 for the 2012 Melrose Relay for Life by selling his paintings and baked goods prepared by his mother. For the second year in a row, the Melrose youngster will sell his paintings of fish, animals, trees and other subjects to raise...

  • Child painting to raise money for cancer research

    Benna Sayyed CNJ STAFF WRITER

    Jack Sullivan is a humanitarian and an entrepreneur. Not bad for a 5-year-old. Courtesy photo: Heather Sullivan Jack Sullivan creates hand paintings of fish, animals, trees and other designs from his home in Melrose. Sullivan's goal is to raise $3,000 for the 2012 Melrose Relay for Life by selling his paintings and baked goods prepared by his mother. For the second year in a row, the Melrose youngster will sell his paintings of fish, animals, trees and other subjects to raise...

  • Easter egg hunt draws crowd

    Benna Sayyed CNJ STAFF WRITER

    The annual Clovis Easter egg hunt 9 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Park brought out several hundred adults and children into the chilly windy morning. CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Courtenie Madrid, 3, of Clovis proudly shows off the bounty from her first Easter egg hunt Saturday at Hillcrest Park. Courtenie said she was very happy because she found a lot of Easter eggs. Children of all ages dashed around with Easter baskets in hand, smiles on their faces, joking and playing...

  • Religion feature: Church provides food for hungry

    Benna Sayyed CNJ STAFF WRITER

    The 16th and Pile Church of Christ has been providing food for the needy Mondays and Fridays for six months. Church Elder Don McCasland said the Helping Hands food pantry is aimed at helping people without jobs. The number of unemployed in Curry County is 5 percent, according to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. "If people need to use their food money to pay rent or an electricity bill and need a little bit of food, they can come see us," McCasland said. Food recipients are greeted by a Church of Christ... Full story