Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Andy Correll may be from Knox City, Texas, but he feels quite comfortable in Portales. A former assistant at Portales High, Correll is preparing for his first season as Rams head coach. He was chosen in May to replace Glenn Johnson, who stepped down after seven seasons at the helm. “This is like coming back home,” said Correll, who earned an undergraduate degree in 1996 and a graduate degree in 2003 from Eastern New Mexico University. “I am from Texas, but I lived here for 10 years. This was a pretty good opportu...
The Portales Lady Rams will have to overcome a heavy hit from graduation to top last year. Meantime, the Clovis Lady Wildcats are still striving for the blue trophy. Portales was pushed to five games by Pojoaque last November before nailing down its fourth Class 3A state volleyball title in six years under coach Ruth Chavez. Despite losing four starters from a 22-3 squad, the best record in her tenure, Chavez remains optimistic about this season. “We’re all right,” she said. “Our (junior varsity team) was pretty solid.... Full story
CNJ Staff Photo: Andy DeLisle Tech Sgt. James Elmore hopes he will remain at Cannon Air Force Base after the 27th Fighter Wing is decommissioned. Elmore is the wing’s historian. The sleeves of his stiffly starched camouflage uniform are adorned with two stripes. The navy blue double lines identify Coty Miller as an Airman first class in the U.S. Air Force. Miller, 20, who enlisted in the Air Force shortly after graduating from high school in Florida two years ago, is an electrical and environmental specialist on F-16s. W...
As schools in Clovis and New Mexico plow toward serious consequences for failing to meet federal academic standards, at least one appears less and less realistic. The state has neither the resources nor the will to assume management of public schools who repeatedly fail the No Child Left Behind standards for math and reading performance, officials said. Taking over a school is the stiffest of five possible actions. More than half of the 828 public schools in the state missed Adequate Yearly Progress standards for 2005-2006,... Full story
CNJ Staff Photo: Andy DeLisle Patricia Jimenez of Clovis shops at Randy’s Shoes for her sons Michael, 8, left, and Javier, 4, right, on Saturday. The family was using the tax holiday to save on back-to-school shopping. Bargain hunters flocked to Clovis and Portales stores this weekend to take advantage of the state’s second tax-free holiday weekend. Randy Dayhoff, owner of Randy’s Shoes, said his store has done really well during previous tax holidays with customers looking for back-to-school items or even just back-... Full story
Brian Mead returns for his senior season at Clovis High School after rushing for 1,900 yards and 21 touchdowns last season, helping the Wildcats reach the Class 5A state championship game. (CNJ file photo) The Clovis Wildcats will be looking to reload when they start two-a-day practices Monday. Clovis graduated 18 starters from last year’s team, which lost in the state finals to unbeaten Mayfield. “We have a lot of holes to fill but if we can find some leaders to step forward I think we’ll be OK,” Clovis assistant coach D...
On TV Rookie sensation Hank Baskett of Clovis will start tonight’s nationally televised game against the Oakland Raiders in the NFL’s annual Hall of Fame contest in Canton, Ohio, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The game is on NBC at 6 p.m. (MDT). “I’m definitely excited, coming in the first game and being out there with the first guys going in,” said Baskett, a 2001 Clovis High graduate, after Saturday’s practice. Eagles coach Andy Reid said starting quarterback Donovan McNabb and the first unit will p...
The Portales Lady Rams will have to overcome a heavy hit from graduation to top last year. Meantime, the Clovis Lady Wildcats are still striving for the blue trophy. Portales was pushed to five games by Pojoaque last November before nailing down its fourth Class 3A state volleyball title in six years under coach Ruth Chavez. Despite losing four starters from a 22-3 squad, the best record in her tenure, Chavez remains optimistic about this season. “We’re all right,” she said. “Our (junior varsity team) was pretty solid....
The sleeves of his stiffly starched camouflage uniform are adorned with two stripes. The navy blue double lines identify Coty Miller as an Airman first class in the U.S. Air Force. Miller, 20, who enlisted in the Air Force shortly after graduating from high school in Florida two years ago, is an electrical and environmental specialist on F-16s. With more than 10 miles of wiring throughout the fighter jet, he stays busy ensuring the aircraft’s internal systems are maintained. “I troubleshoot,” Miller said. “It’s my job to pi... Full story
After some initial hesitation about moving to Causey, Maureen Kennedy felt at home in the small town in southeastern Roosevelt County. Now nearing the century mark, the 97-year-old former school teacher has not missed a single Causey/Lingo reunion since the event began in 1989. “I’m just sticking out here like a sore thumb. So many people my age are gone,” said Kennedy as a stream of former students greeted and hugged her Saturday during the Causey/Lingo reunion luncheon at the Campus Union Building at Eastern New Mexic...
Bryant Million: Freedom Newspapers Bargain hunters flocked to Clovis and Portales stores this weekend to take advantage of the state’s second tax-free holiday weekend. Randy Dayhoff, owner of Randy’s Shoes, said his store has done really well during previous tax holidays with customers looking for back-to-school items or even just back-to-work shoes. “It (tax-free holiday) gives people a chance to save a little money. It’s good for the customers and it’s also just as good for us.” Stacy Mitchell said she came to Randy’s Shoes... Full story
Sorenson Garrett Lee Sorenson was born June 20 to Josh and Erica Sorenson of Clovis at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Grandparents are Gene Jones and Jody Sorenson Jones of Clovis. Great-grandparents are David and Linda Jackson, stationed at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy.... Full story
Keith Maddox Robert Keith was born May 15 to Darren Keith and Jackalyn Winton-Keith of Clovis at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces. He has one sister MacKenzie Marie Keith, 2. Grandparents are Steve and Michele Chancy of Clovis; Richard and Liz Henderson of Ellisville, Mo., Andy Winton of Clovis, and the late John Keith. Great-grandparents are Bernie Sternberg of Clovis, Lunell Winton of Clovis, Jack and Joy Winton of El Paso, Texas, Charles and Helen Fleming of Ellisville, Mo., and the...
During the Dark Ages of my married life, I bought a prehistoric Volkswagen camper and spent the national debt fixing it up. I named it “The Titanic.” It had all the necessary gismos for modern camping — a gas stove, electric ice box, a sink, a bed, a radio, a steering wheel, a motor and four tires. The problem was, they all had to be replaced. It was painted rusty red, so I camouflaged it in case our creditors tried to spot us with a rifle scope. When I towed it home, my wife Marilyn got a familiar glint in her eye. I’d seen... Full story
An artist in stone was J. M. H. Dwight. The stones he carved on were tombstones. There is not a lot of history on Dwight, but we do know that he was born Dec. 24, 1851, probably in Oklahoma, and he died in Clovis Sept. 6, 1929, still practicing his artistic and unique technique of carving stone. “Mr. Dwight homesteaded near House, in 1908, and his daughter, Lona May Dwight, arrived a short time later from Oklahoma,” said Edith McWherter, widow of Glen McWherter of House and J. M. H. Dwight’s granddaughter. In late 1970,...
I recently finished a book by Susan Jeffers called “Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway.” I don’t usually read self-help books, but I enjoyed Jeffers’ book, and found her description of “the chatter box” applicable to my life. The chatter box is a person’s negative and habitual voice that will not stop talking. It is the annoying, contrite and counterproductive chatter that finds the negative aspect of situations and people. It is the voice that says, “You cannot do it. You will fail. There is no way it is ever going to happen...
We don’t usually get overtly spiritual in this column; more often than not, the spirituality is covert. Today, however, moves us in a different direction. The spiritual piece is overt, though it is not specific. I want us to think about the common ground that undergirds many faith perspectives. To start with, there might be two basic approaches to the journey of life. One of these is that it is, indeed, a journey, with a spiritual basis underlying it, a spiritual purpose embedded in it, and a guiding power behind it. The o...
Hudson-Cole David and Debbie Hudson of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Shannon Hudson, to Ronnie Cole, both of Lubbock. He is the son of Glen Cole of Lubbock and Joanna Cole of Seguin, Texas. The couple will exchange vows at 6 p.m. on Aug. 12 at the Clovis Christian School Chapel, Eighth and Hinkle streets. The reception will be held at the Hudson home. The bride-elect is a senior attending Texas Tech University to obtain a degree in public relations. The prospective groom is... Full story
Johnson-Lebow Troy and LeeAnn Johnson announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Melissa Johnson, to Kirk Lebow, all of Clovis. He is the son of Rick Lebow and Shawna Carter of Clovis. The couple will exchange vows at 4 p.m. on Aug. 12 at 21st Street Church of Christ. The reception will be at the American Legion Post 25. The bride-elect is a 2004 graduate of Texico High School. She is employed at Hobby Lobby. The prospective groom is a 2004 graduate of Clovis High School. He is employed at Overhead...
Stewart-Pipher Wesley and Tracye Stewart announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Leslie Nicole Stewart, to Senior Airman James Allen Pipher, all of Clovis. He is the son of George and Ruby Pipher of McNeill, Miss. The couple will exchange vows at 7 p.m. on Sept. 30 at Cannon Air Force Base chapel. The reception will be at the Landing at Cannon Air Force Base. Invitations will be sent....
Jenni Williams and Justin Gee, both of Clovis, were joined in marriage June 3 at the bride’s grandfather’s home in Alto. Judge Martha Proctor performed the garden ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Rod and Tana Williams of Clovis. She is the granddaughter of Bobby and Donna Jean Johnson of Clovis and the late Jody Johnson, and Ernest Williams of Elkhart, Kan., and the late Jean Williams. The bridegroom is the son of Dwain and Connie Gee of Clovis, and Kevin and Tammy Cheek of Skellytown, Texas. He is the grandson of Wil... Full story
Victims of burglaries or violent crimes have long complained that police are never around when you need them, that they seem to be too occupied addressing victimless crimes or that they too often have to play babysitter to unsupervised youth who are creating a nuisance. One case in point in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley is the popular trend among young people to cross into Mexico to have a good time. Lower drinking ages and lax enforcement allows people in their mid- to upper teens to buy alcohol at nightclubs and liquor stores a...
New water rates to inflict financial burden I am writing in response to last Sunday’s guest column by New Mexico American Water Co. Vice President Kathy Wright (“New water rates to provide for long-term”): According to my last water bill, I have one of those households that uses more than 15,000 gallons of water in a month, at least during the summer months. I water my trees, so they can provide shade for my home and lower my electric bill. I water my vegetable garden so it can provide food for my table. I use soaker hoses an... Full story
Mel Gibson drove drunk, got arrested and vilified Jews, thus disgracing himself, and possibly forfeiting millions of dollars in future earnings. Man, was he lucky. By getting behind the wheel with a blood-alcohol level 50 percent higher than the legal limit, he could have killed himself or someone else, as many drunken drivers do. Making amends for being anti-Semitic is hard, but not as hard as apologizing for ending a life. Gibson’s experience is a reminder that drunken driving, like bigotry, is a battle yet to be won. In th... Full story
Clovis High graduate Ben Cross is one of two assistant district attorneys recently hired, according to a press release from the 9th Judicial District Attorney’s office. Hollie Albright is the other. The two positions were created and funded during this year’s state legislative session, the release said. Cross earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University and his doctorate in May from the University of New Mexico in May. Albright received her bachelor’s from Mount Union...
