Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Casey Hollaway spent his last day on Earth in service. Driving south through Colorado on July 23, he pointed out barns and interesting buildings to his adopted daughter, Misha Riley. His wife Saphronia Holloway was in the back seat, reading aloud from a chronicle of their recent days on the road. The three had just eaten lunch, pulled over near a small cemetery. There wasn't a good spot at the drive-in for their Chevrolet Tahoe and the second car they hauled on a trailer....
CLOVIS — A task force on water policy for Clovis and Curry County will unveil Tuesday its first complete public presentation of a five-component, 40-year plan for water management in the area. The Water Policy Advisory Committee meets 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Clovis-Carver Public Library, with members expecting a large turnout and a long meeting. "I really expect it to last probably upwards of around three hours," said committee chairman and city commissioner Chris Bryant. "We’re going to try to address everyone’s quest...
PORTALES — Educators agree, sleep is the No. 1 factor for students’ success in returning to a routine for the new school year. Area teachers all said having a regular schedule in the last week or two before school starts back up will be the best thing to help students get back into the swing of things. “Start by going to bed early and getting enough rest,” Jacqueline Duran said. Duran teaches fifth- and sixth-grade math at Lindsey-Steiner Elementary School in Portales. Duran also had advice for parents who will be sending...
PORTALES — Logan McDaniel displays optimism — both in listing himself at 5-foot-8, 190 pounds and in declaring his Dallas Cowboys will win Super Bowl LII. But the Portales senior is most optimistic about his Ram teammates. "This is the hardest-working group I've been a part of," said McDaniel, a junior standout on a 2016 senior-laden defense that helped the Rams claim a Class 4A title. But the rub is that Portales has to work harder, as the Rams are a few weeks from fir...
PORTALES — For the 73rd consecutive year, Eastern New Mexico University is beginning a football season. For the 33rd consecutive year, it’s doing so as a member of the Lone Star Conference. For the second year, it’s doing so with an on-campus stadium. And for the first time, it’s doing so with Kelley Lee as coach. The more things change for the Greyhounds, the more they stay the same. Lee, the 16th coach in program history, starts his time at the top spot Monday morning when Eastern begins its first-week routine of 9-11 a....
CLOVIS — Another mid-summer milestone came and went for the Clovis football team Friday as the Wildcats completed their first week of practice. Friday's warm and sunny weather was a stark contrast to Monday — the cold, wet first day of practice - and for Clovis the difference was almost as big. "We started off Monday morning and it was pouring and it was kind of a sloppy practice," first-year Clovis head coach Cal Fullerton said after Friday's practice concluded at Leon Wil...
Summer is almost over, but that doesn't mean you can't take advantage of some great summer sales. August means back to school for most and the fall shipments are in. It also means you can stock up on some great swimsuit sales and more. Find your favorite bikini, tankini or one-pieces for under $100. August is one of the best times to shop because most retailers want their summer inventory sold by July. By August, the sales are even better. You can get your favorite items up...
Information on goal setting and chalk painting furniture will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Author and speaker Judi Moreo states in her book that many people don’t set goals, and she’ll explain what we should keep in mind when setting goals. She will also differentiate between mentors and role models. Her business is Turning Points Int’l. and she’s from Las Vegas, Nevada. “What goes...
It's August, and the tomatoes are finally ripening on the vine, the perennials are rampant and, surprisingly, my spring pansies are still holding on. Weeds, too, are digging their heels in, a constant reminder that the garden doesn't ever go on autopilot, even if it appears that way. Here are tips and chores to ensure the garden doesn't look tired by month's end. • Sanitation is important for a healthy garden: Clean up fallen fruit from around trees to prevent pest i...
Regarding the recent audit of Dora schools and some residents’ reactions: I too am a proud parent of three graduates of the Dora school system. I am very disappointed by the comments made during Tuesday’s meeting. First of all, I have heard it said we are going to take back the school; yet not one of those quoted in the newspaper sought to bring about change through placing their name on the ballot at the last school board election. In our schools, counties, state, and national governments we have an election process set up...
August is “Celebrate 80 Years of Tom Dobson” month. Well, at least it is in my house. My dad, who is a fighter in every sense of the word, will turn 80 on Aug. 31. In normal circumstances, this is a milestone. In my dad’s case, we’re talking miraculous. Any one of his health issues could have taken him, the latest being kidney cancer. To say that he’s my hero is an understatement. He has a title; I’ve called him “The Dad” in my writings and my sermons. I’ve written entire se...
I don’t know what it is with these U.S. senators from Arizona. They keep turning out to be mavericks. First, Sen. John McCain, a Republican, cast one of the deciding votes that wrecked the GOP’s “skinny” Obamacare repeal/replace. He’s now being called a traitor. Now comes Sen. Jeff Flake, with sterling conservative credentials, who has published a book that lambastes President Donald Trump. He’s being called a traitor, too, even though he titled his book “The Conscience of a Conservative,” which far from accidentally ec...
A collection of brief life summaries, “Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs,” by the famous and obscure was published in 2008 by Harper/Perennial. Examples: • “Followed rules, not dreams. Never again.”— Margaret Hellerstein # “Occasionally wrong but never in doubt.” — Layne Butler • “Afraid of everything. Did it anyway.” — Ayse Erginer # “Was father, boys died, still sad.” — Ronald Zalewski Being wordy, I’m doubling the count to 12 for my attempts: • Born after twin...
I first read it in a basketball book, but the phrase exists in many forms: Revenge is like eating a bowl of poison and hoping the other person dies. There’s been plenty of eating around eastern New Mexico this weekend, on news a mother-and-daughter pair were released on bond. Mary and Sandi Taylor face two counts of child abuse, one for great bodily harm and one for death. They’re accused of leaving 22-month-old Maliyah Jones and 3-year-old Aubrianna Loya in a hot car for 90 minutes July 25 at the now-shuttered Taylor Tot...
The smaller the town, the more difficult it can be to avoid potential conflicts of interest. Sometimes the sheriff is related to the prosecutor and the judge. Sometimes the city manager is a volunteer firefighter for the city. Or a county commissioner sells goods/services to the same county because that commissioner provides the best quality for the best price. It’s difficult to criticize a small-town public servant for filling a role nobody else wants because it’s a lot of work for little (or no) pay. But small towns can...
Monday • Retiree coffee social — 9 a.m. at Wheatfields Senior Living Community, Clovis. Information: 575-762-8700 • Stitch Addicts — 1:30 pm. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Lesson: Tea towels and scrubbies. Information: 575-763-9687 • Back-to-school immunization clinic — 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at Clovis Public Health Office, 1216 Cameo. No cost. Bring children’s shot records. Information: 575-649-0754 Tuesday • Quilters Tuesday — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Project: Curvaceous table runner. Inf...
Monday • Cultural and Ethnic Affairs Committee — Noon at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 • Water Policy Advisory Committee — 1 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday • Planning and Zoning Commission — 3 p.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Public meeting — 2 p.m. in Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library. The City of Clovis seeks to discus proje...
Booked The following were booked into local jails through Friday morning: Clovis • Michael Padilla, 34, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation • Cameron Trujillo, 18, aggravated assault (deadly weapon), failure to pay fines • Brenda Cordova, 56, probation violation • Stephan Sanchez-Martinez, 24, child abuse - negligently caused (no death or great bodily harm), possession of drug paraphernalia • Jimmy Maes, 31, fraud (over $250 but not more than $500), failure to appear at time and place stated in citation...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, noon pinochle, 1 p.m. line dance, 5 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. and noon pinochle 101, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 1 p.m. crafts, 6 p.m. ladies night Thursday: 8 a.m. blood pressure, 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4, ß, 9 a.m. pinochle 101, 1 p.m. bingo, 6 p.m. line dance Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, 10 a.m. needle...
