Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Jerry Speer was invited on Wednesday, November 15th, to the greatest buffet and the most beautiful mansion Jesus promised us. Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 2:00 pm at The Chapel, 1500 Thornton St., Clovis, NM. Jerry was what was made when John Wayne met the Marlboro man. He was the ultimate cowboy. He embraced every moment, every ride. He lived life large. The talent he possessed on horseback was matched by none. His knowledge was the kind...
Randy Allen Osburn, age 70, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023. Memorial Service to be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 2:00 PM, First Methodist Church, 1501 Sycamore Street with Pastor Jeb Archey officiating. Randy was born on May 12, 1953, to Allen Junior Osburn and Juanita Mae Sinor in Roanoke, Alabama. He married Cynthia "Cindy" Helmer on February 3, 1972, in Portales, NM. Randy's early years were spent primarily in Oklahoma enjoying lake activities, working o...
Henry Winston Bayless, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 13, 2023. Henry, known to his family and friends as "Hank" or "Winston," was born on January 12, 1942, to Henry Porter Bayless and Lena Rivers Wiles in Cowan, TN. Hank was one of six children and grew up in Tennessee. Hank joined the United States Air Force in 1959 and was stationed at Cannon Air Force Base when he met his wife, Dorothy. Hank married Dorothy (Jouett) in Clovis, NM on August 2...
Tucson - Ashley "Ash" Corbell Grandy, 92, passed away on November 1, 2023, at home in Tucson, AZ. He was born on July 27, 1931, in Grandy, NC, to Ashley and Dolly Grandy. After his father's death when he was just three years old, Ash and his siblings endured 13 years in an orphanage, which cultivated a resiliency that allowed him to accomplish many personal and professional accolades. Ash served in the Air Force for 21 years, including a deployment to Vietnam. During his time...
Tucson - Helen Freida Grandy, 88, passed away on October 29, 2023 surrounded by her family at home in Tucson, AZ. Helen was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in June 2023 and true to form, she remained positive and fought bravely until the end. She stayed in touch with her loved ones through FaceTime and phone calls, telling people she loved them until the last hours of her life. Helen was born December 16, 1934 in Grand Island, NE to Peter and Anna Mohr. Helen is survived...
Tim was born on Valentine's Day of 1943, to Bertie and Paul Nesbitt in Clovis, New Mexico. He passed away November 14, 2023, in Midland, TX, at the age of 80, after a 2 year battle with cancer. Tim was the 10th of the 11 Nesbitt children...and understood to be the favorite. His sharp mind and athletic ability provided him with a golf scholarship to Eastern New Mexico State University, where he earned a degree in business/finance. He married his high school sweetheart, Plyna,...
Logan - Betty Louise Ayres Terry passed away on November 6, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas. She was born in Tucumcari, New Mexico, on July 27, 1934, and lived 89 years in Harding and Quay County, the last sixty of those in Logan. A celebration of her life will be held on November 25, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Logan at 10:30 a.m. Betty was the youngest child of Benjamin Franklin Ayres and Myrtle Mae McDaniel Ayres and was preceded in death by her parents and nine...
Clovis' Seventh Street downtown should be open for traffic on Friday. "The City of Clovis is thrilled to announce the reopening of Seventh Street from Maple Street to Main Street," the city announced in a news release on Wednesday. "This project, undertaken to improve connectivity and accessibility, signifies an investment in our city’s infrastructure." One of the main roads connecting the city's east side to its west was closed in March. Friday marks the completion of the project's final phase. "The project included w...
Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Larry Jones, 65, aggravated battery against a household member, aggravated assault against a household member • Eric Moran-Roman, 33, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Jared Torrez, 34, probation violation • Sierra Poe, 32, failure to appear on a felony charge • Roman Chavarria, 34, driving while license suspended or revoked, failure to have operating tail lamps • M...
The Tractor Supply store at 4724 N. Prince St., Clovis, will be celebrating its “Grand Re-opening” today through Sunday. According to an email from Store Manager Jim Bowman, the store has been fully remodeled, and a propane filling station and a garden center have been added. Bowman wrote there have been expansions in some departments. He went on to write customers will find the store is “more spacious and organized....
Three partners have opened Rhinos Tire Shop & Auto Repair at 1300 N. Thornton St. in Clovis. Henry Baeza, Jesus Chavarria and Jose Duarte opened the business that offers new and used tires, including truck tires, at reasonable prices according to Baeza. “We also work on brakes, suspensions, do oil changes, shocks and diagnostics. Jose is a diesel mechanic. We work on gas and diesel engines and semis,” Baeza said. Baeza has lived in Portales for the past 13 years. Chavarria may be a familiar face to some people in the are...
Furrow’s Home Lumber is the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce’s newest Retail Rockstar. Furrow’s has been in business for 38 years at 1201 E. First St., according to a Chamber news release. Furrow’s was nominated as the newest Retail Rockstar by the previous honoree, Hamilton Auto Group. A presentation for Furrow’s is set for 8:30 a.m. today at its First Street location....
The Portales Walmart celebrated its grand re-opening Friday. The location now has more than 1,000 new products, an expanded pharmacy with an added consultation room for vaccines and consultations, a larger service area for online pickup and delivery, several new bathrooms," and more," according to a Walmart news release. The celebration was a community event focused on recognizing the store's 14 active and retired military associates. It also honored Portales and surrounding...
Clovis High School graduate Angel Altimirano has opened an appliance store and repair shop at 208 N. Mitchell St. in Clovis. “My shop, Appliance Care, started as a hobby then became full time after a while. I just wanted to help people out, do something good in the community,” Altimirano said. Altimirano’s main goal is to help people get good deals on major appliances. “Washers, dryers, fridges, stoves. I also buy them. I repair them too,” Altimirano said. Altimirano arrived in Clovis about seven years ago....
One of the most unsatisfying (at least, to me) sermons I have ever preached was delivered during one of the highest points of my life. I was preaching at a church in Mbale, Uganda. If it was a weak sermon, it wasn’t because I hadn’t worked hard in its preparation. I knew it would be an opportunity to preach to brothers and sisters I’d probably never get to share the Word with again. It was a blessed and humbling experience. I was a rich, spoiled American, and they did me th...
