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This last month my husband and I have had a lot of discussions about the Salvation Army bell ringers. I am not sure the weather had a lot to do with the fact that the donations were down. I honestly think it had to do with the people who were supposed to be doing this job. For example, there was one lady that the only way you would know she was a bell ringer was because she had on one of the red coats. She had the can in the middle of the walkway and then she was sitting in a folding chair about 10 feet from the collecting... Full story
It’s one thing to watch a special-effect-laden disaster movie about a tsunami or other outrageous act of nature, quite another to watch the TV news and see the devastation wrought by a real-life magnitude 9 earthquake that struck under the Indian Ocean and sent tsunamis smashing into coastlines across southern Asia on Sunday. The quake — the fourth most powerful to hit the Earth in the last century and the most powerful in the last 40 years — was so strong that it shifted a 620-mile geologic plate, according to The Assoc...
Aria Kennedy Services: Have been held. Aria “Tiny” Kennedy, 75, of Clovis, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004. She was born on Jan. 8, 1929, in Bremont, Texas, to Mitchell and Marie Coppage. She married Albert Kennedy on Jan. 25, 1958, in Clovis. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church for more than 20 years. She retired from the Sunset Liquors package store. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She received a community service award from the Clovis Branch NAACP in 1995 and was the Mt. Zion Baptist Mis... Full story
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Police were dispatched Thursday to the 200 block of Tennessee Street on a vehicle theft. The officer spoke with the car’s owner, who said it had been taken from his driveway. The owner said no glass was seen in the area where the car had been, but the doors had been locked. There was only a two-hour window when the car could have been taken, he said. There are no known suspects at this time. • • • Police responded Friday to the 4...
I ask a lot of questions to people around the city — it goes with the territory. But every once in a while, I get a question thrown back at me. A few weeks ago, I was more than prepared to answer. The question is one we ask our Personality Plus subjects every week: If you were a superhero, what would your name and powers be? I got this question a while ago, and responded faster than a speeding bullet. I wouldn’t have increased strength, keener senses or a superior intellect. Also, I figure X-ray vision would be highly ove...
Blondell Decker, 83 Mrs. Blondell Decker, 83, of Clovis, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, at Laurel Ridge Health Care in Clovis. She was born on March 24, 1921, in Lamesa, Texas, to Cora and Alvin E. Jeter. She was raised west of Portales and attended school in Portales for much of her education. During the last year of high school she attended school in Albuquerque where she graduated. For much of her life she made Portales her home. For a number of years she was a waitress at Coats and Coats Truck Stop Café. She was a member... Full story
The snow was great for the Christmas season. I only saw one snowman but it was a pretty good one and lasted most of two days. Several senior citizens stayed in as long as it was so icy so I didn’t hear of any mishaps of any kind. Sympathy To Karen Skelton and family on the loss of Bro. Phillip in an accident over west of Lubbock. He had stopped to help someone and was struck by another vehicle. The had pastored our Dora Baptist for some time before moving to Lubbock. Their children were already gone from home when the l...
Cows with pneumonia stuck in the mud is both a picture of helplessness, and for area cattle raisers, a symbol of lost profits. This year’s wet weather and recent cold temperatures meant sickness and death for many cows at area dairies, feed lots and ranches. The financial impact of poor weather strikes dairies and feed lots from both sides. “Their costs goes up and their revenue goes down,” said G.H. Cain, director of member services for Dairy Farmers of America southwest region. He said dairy farmers spend more time and m...
So far as I know the crops are all in and the farmers can start plans for another year farming, ranching and watching the winter wheat grow as the cattle fatten up grazing on it. Community shocked The Causey Community was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Hank Merrick a few days ago. Hank and Marcella were both raised in the Causey area and lived there after their school days and marriage to raise their children. The shock is far reaching, touching not only the Fire Departments in Roosevelt, but throughout the state.... Full story
Western legend Billy the Kid has been dead for more than a century, but you wouldn’t know that from the headlines the legendary gunslinger made in 2004. An investigation spearheaded by a group of New Mexicans — namely Lincoln and De Baca County sheriffs Tom Sullivan and Gary Graves, and Capitan Mayor Steve Sederwall — sought to prove the Kid is buried in Fort Sumner. The effort brought renewed international interest in the legend, made the front page of The New York Times and was printed in roughly 2,000 newspapers acros...
Area milo farmers did not have to worry about a drought this year, but instead had a different type of problem. A long rainy season has caused some farmers to not even be able to harvest their milo at all. Harvesting usually takes place from late October to November, however, this year some milo farmers were unable to harvest until December because of the rainy weather. Chester Harth of Rogers, who has been farming milo for 47 years, was not able to harvest his milo fields because of the cold weather. “It’s been very cha... Full story
Drooling is a sign of illness in cattle, as this heifer calf is experiencing Tuesday at Roberts Farms south of Clovis Cows with pneumonia stuck in the mud is both a picture of helplessness, and for area cattle raisers, a symbol of lost profits. This year’s wet weather and recent cold temperatures meant sickness and death for many cows at area dairies, feed lots and ranches. The financial impact of poor weather strikes dairies and feed lots from both sides. “Their costs goes up and their revenue goes down,” said G.H. Cain,...
Billy the Kid's grave in Fort Sumner is the area's top tourist attraction. Western legend Billy the Kid has been dead for more than a century, but you wouldn’t know that from the headlines the legendary gunslinger made in 2004. An investigation spearheaded by a group of New Mexicans — namely Lincoln and De Baca County sheriffs Tom Sullivan and Gary Graves, and Capitan Mayor Steve Sederwall — sought to prove the Kid is buried in Fort Sumner. The effort brought renewed international interest in the legend, made the front page...
CLOVIS — If they hadn’t been already, the Portales Lady Rams’ problems against pressure defense were clearly exposed Tuesday. Rio Rancho hounded the Lady Rams from start to finish, forcing Portales into more turnovers (31) than shots (25) and rolling to a 51-25 victory in the championship semifinals of the Plateau Holiday Classic. Rio Rancho (10-2) advanced to today’s 6:30 p.m. championship game against unbeaten host Clovis (12-0). Portales takes on La Cueva (4-4) in the third-place battle, set for 1 p.m. While they struggl... Full story
ROSWELL — Senior guard Casey Ford scored a season-high 16 points Tuesday night to help the Elida Lady Tigers reach the finals of a tournament at Roswell Goddard with a 49-28 win over the Roswell High junior varsity. The Lady Tigers will play for the championship at 1 p.m. today against the Goddard JV, which beat the Roswell High “C” team in the other semifinal matchup. Elida (6-3) led 11-5 at the quarter and finished off the Lady Rockets with an 18-9 run in the final period. Adrienne Coe and Lindsey Smith each added nine...
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Seniors Chris Carter and Bo Gabriel combined for nearly half the points and the Portales Rams made short work of Taos on Tuesday, rolling over the Tigers 48-30 in the consolation semifinals of the 51st Stu Clark Classic at New Mexico Highlands University. Carter scored 12 points and Gabriel added 11 for the Rams (5-6), who will play West Las Vegas for fifth place at 2:30 p.m. today. Portales started slowly against Santa Fe High in Monday’s quarterfinals, losing a 62-56 decision to the Demons. They had no... Full story
