Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The Portales girls tennis team wrapped up a perfect District 4-3A season, holding off New Mexico Military Institute 4-1 Monday at the Bill Wahlman Tennis Complex Monday . Portales (15-2) won two of three singles flights and both doubles flights. The matches were closer than the final score indicated, as Jessica Bulls and Kaycee Quick needed three sets to win in No. 1 doubles match and Portales’ No. 2 doubles team of Bethany Self and Kassandra Short needed a tiebreaker to claim a two-set victory. Rachelle Self and Morgan E...
There were many smiles and laughs when the Roosevelt County Senior Olympics kicked off the week of local events with the potato relays on Monday in Los Abuelitos Senior Citizens Center. Mary Lucero, director of Los Abuelitos Senior Citizens Center and coordinator of the Senior Citizens Olympics, said she has coordinated the event for eight years and for the most part the events have taken place annually since 1986, except for last year. “We didn’t have any participants last year, so we didn’t have senior olympics,” a disappo...
After months of planning and years of consideration, the Curry and Roosevelt county United Ways have opted to consolidate. The board of the Curry County United Way approved a merger with the Roosevelt County United Way at their Monday meeting, a decision board members of the Roosevelt County branch approved by an 8-2 vote in March. RCUW President Rusty Galloway said his board has been considering the merger, or taking other steps, for its last two campaign years. In contrast to the CCUW, which has a small paid staff,... Full story
President Bush’s apparent endorsement, in a joint appearance with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday, of an Israeli plan to hold on to at least five major Israeli settlements on the West Bank, is a major turnaround in American foreign policy. It might redound to the short-term benefit of Sharon’s Likud Party in Israel, but it is difficult, despite Secretary of State Colin Powell’s frantic backtracking on Thursday, to see it doing anything other than making the prospects for an eventual peaceful agreement — whi...
The United States records an average of two murders, 58 robberies and 103 abusive acts against children every hour, law-enforcement officers told a group of Portales-area residents on Monday. That’s one reason this has been declared National Crime Victims Week. “When one person is victimized, we have to remember it affects all of us, and we need to help them heal,” Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said. “The quicker they heal, the quicker we can put our community back together again.” District Attorney Brett Carter sa...
Portales High School students, under guidance of the student council, collected more than 1,200 books to give to young children who need reading material in their homes, Patsy Neely, a senior representative of Re:Learning New Mexico said Monday. The books will be distributed to children in grade schools and to hospitals, such as La Casa, so they will be able to take them home and read them, Neely said. “We’ve identified a need to get books in the homes of children in the early years, before they even start preschool — and o...
Mona Charen The president was asked at least four times at his press conference whether he wanted to take the opportunity to apologize for the 9/11 attacks. It was the press corps in full baying mode Apologies and blame are the themes of the week. On apologies, let’s be aware that many are pure theater. Richard Clarke’s recent apology for having failed to prevent 9/11 is Exhibit A. The import of the rest of Clarke’s testimony was that he was the lone hero pushing for action who was ignored by his less farsighted colle...
Project: Reader Reaction A recent Project: Reader Reaction question asked about Clovis school administrators reviewing stories in the high school newspaper prior to publication. Some responses: “All publications are subject to review by someone. The whole purpose is to prevent errors, statements that could be libelous, etc. The student journalists need to realize that even the editor of the Clovis News Journal is subject to scrutiny by someone.” — Michael Williams, Clovis “... There is such a thing as freedom of the press....
After confusion, accusations of impropriety and the disqualification of one candidate, Brett Trembly has been elected Eastern New Mexico University’s student body president. Trembly received 278 votes while the incumbent president, Bob Cornelius, received 217 votes. Fabian Guzman received 159 votes and said he was disqualified because of an e-mail sent on his behalf, even though he did not approve it. Guzman said the elections board didn’t disqualify either of the other two candidates despite multiple complaints filed aga... Full story
Ag 50 of Eastern New Mexico, a lobbying group for agriculture, held its organizational meeting last Tuesday, according to Blake Curtis, who was elected chairman. “We had good attendance,” he told directors of the Clovis-Curry County Chamber on Wednesday. The organization’s bylaws call for no more than 59 members, and more than 50 have already signed up. “It was, overall, an excellent meeting, with plenty of ideas of where to go and issues that we need to address,” Curtis said. Members of the committee will support its opera...
Governor Bill Richardson will hold town hall meetings in Clovis and Portales today. He will be in Clovis at 2:30 p.m. in the Bert Cabiness City Government Center (City Hall), 321 Connelly St., said Richardson spokeswoman Marsha Catron. Afterwards, Richardson will be in Portales at 4 p.m. in the Portales City Hall, 100 W. First St. Richardson will discuss the past Legislative session and new initiatives, then will hold a question and answer session for all interested residents. The governor’s appearances are part of a p... Full story
Chamber seeks development grant Clovis-Curry County Chamber officials hope to land a grant that will allow them to open a business incubator to help grow local businesses, directors learned at their monthly meeting Wednesday. Chase Gentry, executive director of the Clovis Industrial Development Corp., said the chamber has been allocated $275,000 from the state legislature, and “we are exploring ways to make it grow.” A federal economic development grant for $800,000, similar to one obtained by Portales, would help pro... Full story
Your name: Stacy Elliott Your classification: Junior Your major: Public Relations Your age (and birthdate): 20 (August 18, 1983). Your hometown: Hobbs What's your idea of a perfect day? A perfect day for me is when everything I want happens, MY WAY! What did you think about on Sept. 11? There is a purpose for everything that happens and this was America's wake-up call. What do you think about Portales? Portales is not half as bad as I thought it was going to be. What's your favorite TV show, past and present? I am addicted to... Full story
Curtis Lay Services: Have been held. Curtis Lay, 88, of Melrose died Monday, March 8, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. He was born on Sept. 21, 1915, in Berlin, Okla., to Dave and Violet Laxton Lay. He married Ora Blackburn on Dec. 4, 1936, in Berlin. He moved to Melrose in 1949 from California. He farmed and ranched all his life. He loved to hunt and to travel with his wife. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Melrose, where he taught Sunday school for more than 30 years. He was preceded in death by...
Edward Casaus Services: Hve been held. Edward “Eddie” Casaus, 51, of Clovis, died Saturday, April 17, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. He was born on June 18, 1952, to John L. and Virginia Trujillo Casaus. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was discharged in 1974. He lived in Clovis, Los Angeles and Houston. He worked as an airline reservationist for PanAm and New Zealand Airlines and during this time he traveled all over the world. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Clo... Full story
Water is one of those issues that always seems to be a talker around election season. It’s also the No. 1 reason why William V. Palmer wants to be a New Mexico Senator. Palmer, a Lovington oil and gas company owner, operator and investor, thinks he can do something about the state’s water needs. First though he will have to defeat District 42 Sen. Gay Kernan, R-Hobbs, in the party’s primary election slated for June 1. Palmer believes that the state could face a serious water crisis if something isn’t done during the next few...
A Hobbs school teacher who also manages her own business hopes her political career is just getting started. Gay Kernan, who has served for the last two years as a state senator for District 42, which spans from Hobbs to Clovis — is seeking another term in Santa Fe. She will face fellow Republican William Palmer of Lovington in the primary election slated for June 1. Kernan was appointed to the Senate in 2002 by former Republican Gov. Gary Johnson after longtime Sen. Shirley Bailey left the political arena. Since being a... Full story
Theda Sharp Services: Have been held. Theda Sharp, 84, died Friday, March 12, 2004, at Hereford Regional Medical Center in Hereford. She was born Jan. 7, 1920, in Texico, to Robert and Cora Allen Williams. She married Lloyd Sharp Dec. 7, 1935, in Portales. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hereford. She was preceded in death by her husband, who died Nov. 14, 1987. Survivors include two sons, Phillip (and wife Gene) Sharp of Lakewood, Leslie (Wilma) Sharp of Tomball, Texas; a brother, Douglas...
Blonnie C. Rea Services: Have been held. Blonnie C. Rea, 82, of Portales died Thursday, March 11, 2004, in Lubbock. He was born Aug. 26, 1921, in Floyd to Adah and Melvin H. Rea. He grew up in Floyd, graduated in the class of 1940, and played center on the state championship basketball team. He married Mary Evelyn Sain on Dec. 12, 1941, in Portales. After her death on April 4, 1971, he married June Killion on May 30, 1976. He farmed and ranched in the Bethel, Floyd and Portales area, and raised Appaloosas. He was a county... Full story
Jasper ‘Newt’ McCarty Services: Have been held. Jasper “Newt” McCarty, 69, of Rio Rancho died Thursday, March 11, 2004. Family members said McCarty served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean conflict. He founded Joan’s Chili Pepper Emporium and was associated with Mac’s Steak in the Rough restaurants, they said. Family members said he would be remembered as a loving and devoted father, grandfather, brother and friend. Survivors include his wife, Joan, to whom he was married for 39 years; a daughter, Jillene (an...
Leonard Fenton Services: Have been held. Leonard Fenton, 78, died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at Covenant Lakeside Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be officiated by the Rev. Jim Maxwell at Trinity Life Center, formerly the First Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Portales Cemetery. Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.... Full story
Henry Brackney Services: Have been held. Henry A. Brackney, 67, of Clovis, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, at Southwest Regional Skilled Nursing Center in Lubbock. He was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Wellington, Kan., to Robert T. and Ruby Meekins Brackney. He married Marie Hurtado on Sept. 27, 1975, in Albuquerque. He had been a resident of Clovis since 1979, moving from Albuquerque after his retirement from the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3280 and American Legion Post...
Wanda L. Boone, 80, of Clovis, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Retirement Ranch in Clovis. She was born June 8, 1923, in Big Creek, Okla., to Byrd and Nell Nelson Wiggins. She had been a longtime resident of Clovis. She worked for Bennie Nieves for many years at New Mexico Roofing and Sheet Metal. She was a member of Calvary Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank; a son, Charles Boone; two brothers, Joe and Cliff Wiggins; and a sister, Wilma Trachuk. Survivors include a son, Frank (and wife...
Quincy Washington Services: Have been held. Quincy Washington, infant, of Clovis died Friday, March 5, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. He was born on March 5, 2004, in Clovis. Survivors include his mother, Patricia Washington; father, Ben Jones Jr.; four sisters, Monique Ploughman, A’Deja Washington, J’Vonna Washington and Tre’Jonna Washington; two aunts, Ashley Gonzales and Tabitha Rose; an uncle, John Suter; and his grandparents, Denise Rose and Steve Gonzales. The Rev. David Swann will officiate the s...
Beatrice Newman Services: Have been held. Beatrice “Bea” Newman, 89, of Clovis died March 10, 2004 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. She was born on July 8, 1914, in Floyd to Luther Lloyd and Hettie Makamson Wharton. She graduated from Floyd High School. She married Robert Newman on Feb. 5, 1925, in Portales. They farmed in Portales for many years before moving to Clovis in 1934. She worked for Ponca Wholesale in Clovis and Roswell for many years. She was a member of Parkland Baptist Church in Clovis, the VFW Wom...
