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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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“Saturday, July 5, 2008, marked another Forrest, N.M. reunion,” said Judy Sours. “I have attended several, including the first one held in 1966. The school had recently closed and the buildings were empty, no longer to be used to educate children. “Small rural communities live through the school, as did Forrest, and this was the end of a great school. The school building may be crumbling, but the spirit of Forrest lives on in the hearts of those that attended the reunion. “My memories begin in the 60s when I was an elementar...
Many of us remember the “Made in the USA” movement which seemed pervasive during the 1980s. Back up by catchy television commercials, the marketing campaign featured consumers and business people declaring “It matters to me.” The press was full of dire predictions about the state of American manufacturing, and there was considerable backlash against foreign products, with Japanese cars bearing the brunt. The movement disappeared for years, but it’s been resurgent lately, as the economy is faltering and Americans are once agai...
It has become a pattern in our house, though I am the only one who is interested in keeping the pattern going. The alarm goes off, the coffeepot goes on, and the Tour de France, channel 47 live coverage, emerges on the television set. Though I do not build my day around it, the same long distance bicycle race finds its way into my life at the end of the day, actually more around supper time, coverage which, by the way, is a repeat of that morning's. The same pattern occurs during March madness. For those who do not...
Books available for checkout at the library include: The Front by Patricia Cornwell features homicide detective Win Garano who is sent by District Attorney Monique Lamont to re-open a cold case murder of a British citizen in 1962, a crime that is also being investigated by a detective from New Scotland Yard. A Simple Wedding: A Faith-Filled Guide to Enjoying a Stress-Free Wedding by Sharon Hanby-Robie walks you through the details that will help you focus on what’s most important to you and how to achieve it on the most i...
Westall/Oliver Tim and Tracey Westall of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Westall of Amarillo, Texas, to Martin Oliver of Olton, Texas. He is the son of Stephen and Jenny Oliver of Olton, Texas. The couple will exchange vows August 2, 2008, at the First Baptist Church in Muleshoe, Texas. The reception will follow. The bride-elect is a 2000 graduate of Clovis High School. She is employed at Northwest Hospital in Amarillo, Texas as a respiratory therapist. The prospective...
Birdsong Fred and Gladys Birdsong of Clovis will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2-4 p.m. July 20, 2008, at Central Baptist Church. The celebration will be hosted by their children, Lynnette Roller and Curtis Birdsong. The couple was married July 27, 1958, in Roswell. They have three grandchildren. He is retired from the Air Force and a retired refrigeration technician. She is a retired budget analyst and civil engineer squadron at Cannon Air Force Base. The celebration is open to friends and... Full story
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Activities Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thursdays, 908 Hickory. Information: 762-3631 Baxter-Curren Jam Session — 6:30 p.m., first and third Tuesdays, 908 Hickory. Music instrument playing. Information: 762-3631 Baxter-Curren Music Sessions — 6 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays, 908 Hickory. Music singing and playing. Information: 762-3631 Circle Eight Squares...
Roosevelt County’s Ben Garcia slides in safety under the tag of Clovis American third baseman Jacob Sierra during Friday’s night 13-14 Little League game at Harris Field in Clovis. American defeated Roosevelt 22-16. The game was tied 16-16 in the fifth inning, but American broke the game open with a five-run sixth and added an insurance run in the seventh American faces cross-town rival Zia in the district championship scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday at Harris Field.... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Roosevelt County’s Ben Garcia slides in safety under the tag of Clovis American third baseman Jacob Sierra during Friday’s night 13-14 Little League game at Harris Field in Clovis. American defeated Roosevelt 22-16. The game was tied 16-16 in the fifth inning, but American broke the game open with a five-run sixth and added an insurance run in the seventh American faces cross-town rival Zia in the district championship scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday at Harris Field....
Portales police officials are advising the public to report suspicious activity after a recent increase of burglary and larceny in Portales. Over the past six days, police have received 19 calls involving larceny and burglary, said Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said. Half of the calls were vehicle burglaries; the other half were burglaries of residences and business, Berry said. “The burglaries have occurred at different times in the evening and night,” Berry said. Police are working on statistics to determine what is...
CNJ staff photo:Tony Bullocks Clovis American’s John Myers makes a catch for the third out in the first inning against the Quay County All-Stars Thursday’s night at Dickerson Field, while Mason Grau comes in to back up the play. One team punched its ticket to the state Little League tournament with a dramatic walk-off home run, while another went via the mercy-rule rout. When Clovis American 11-...
Freedom New Mexico Clovis resident Kimberly Parmenter was named the winner of the 2008 Miss Plus America contest, held July 1-5 in Dallas. She also won the Optional awards of Runway Model and Spokesmodel. She was awarded the Miss New Mexico title in September 2007 and has been preparing for the Miss Plus America Pageant for the last ten months. Miss Plus America is a pageant for women size 14 and above....
Freedom New Mexico Members of Clovis’ American Legion Post 117 are reeling from a theft that struck at the core of their values. Sometime July 6, the post’s three flags were stolen from their poles in front of the unit. “It hurts for someone to remove those flags,” Cmdr. David Jackson said. The American, New Mexico and POW flags are proudly waved 24-hours a day, seven days a week, according to Jackson. “We leave our flags out. (They’re) so beautiful flying, we don’t take them down. It’s something to be proud of,” he said. A...
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Clovis resident Kimberly Parmenter was named the winner of the 2008 Miss Plus America contest, held July 1-5 in Dallas. She also won the Optional awards of Runway Model and Spokesmodel. She was awarded the Miss New Mexico title in September 2007 and has been preparing for the Miss Plus America Pageant for the last ten months. Miss Plus America is a pageant for women size 14 and above....
Information on making gifts for men and removing water spots from furniture will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and at 2 p.m. Saturday. Tera Leigh of Paintability will demonstrate how to make gifts that are masculine in appearance and more subtle than painted items that are usually created for women. She'll paint an entire desk set that would look great in any man's office at home or at work. She’s from Lafayette, Calif. Lynn Hack-Gerhart, refin...
Sabrina McCarty of Clovis was a recent recipient of a $1,500 college scholarship awarded by Cannon Air Force Base. More than 5,000 students applied for 600 scholarships, according to a release from Scholarships for Military Children. Applicants were required to maintain a 3.0 grade point average, participate in voluntary school and community activities, demonstrate leadership qualities and write an essay on the question of requiring citizens to serve for two years in the military. McCarty plans to attend Eastern New Mexico...
Zachary Bowman of Portales has received a bachelor of accountancy degree from Loyola University New Orleans. The degree was awarded during the university’s commencement ceremony May 10 in the Lousiana Superdome....
Kenny and Bet Bailey of Leedey, Okla., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Carol Bailey of Weatherford, Okla., to John Harrison of Edmond, Okla., son of Stan and Melanie Harrison of Portales. The couple will exchange vows at 3 p.m. July 26, 2008, at First Baptist Church in Weatherford, Okla. A reception will follow at the church. The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Leedey High School. She is employed at Western Bank of Weatherford. The prospective groom is a 2001 graduate of Portales High...
David and Carolyn Van Wettering of Portales announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kristen Van Wettering of Portales to Jeff Olson of Bemidji, Minn., son of Glen and Jeanne Olson of Bemidji, Minn. The couple will exchange vows at 6:30 p.m. July 25, 2008, at Southside Church of Christ in Portales. The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Portales High School. She is employed at Bemidji State University. The prospective groom is a 2002 graduate of Bemidji High School. He is employed at Bemidji High...
The following books are available at the Portales Public Library: Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Children's author Margaret Peterson Haddix is best known for her science fiction stories of dystopian societies, such as the Among the Hidden series. In her latest book, Haddix looks back at the grueling lives of American sweatshop workers in the early part of the 20th century. In March 1911, a horrific fire broke out in the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City. One hundred forty-six people, most of them women,... Full story
Members of Clovis’ American Legion Post 117 are reeling from a theft that struck at the core of their values.... Full story
Portales police officials are advising the public to report suspicious activity after a recent increase of burglary and larceny in Portales. Over the past six days, police have received 19 calls involving larceny and burglary, said Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said. Half of the calls were vehicle burglaries; the other half were burglaries of residences and business, Berry said. “The burglaries have occurred at different times in the evening and night,” Berry said. Police officials are working on statistics to determine...
