Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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On Saturday, the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce is looking to thank the people of Cannon Air Force Base with food, entertainment and prizes. The chamber hopes it can add something else: tradition. “We hope to be able to do it in the future,” said Pat Willis, the general manager at the chamber. “We hope to be able to do something every year.” The Cannon Appreciation Picnic is scheduled for 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday at 801 Housing, which is located at University Drive and Cannon Meadows — the base’s Portales housing sec...
The Hotel Clovis could be up for public auction in September. Photo by Eric Kluth. The Hotel Clovis could be on the block in September if back taxes are not paid, County Treasurer Linda Hall said Wednesday. Hall said collection of back taxes on the hotel was turned over to the state last year. The taxes still have not been paid and the state Taxation and Revenue Department could auction the building in September, she said. Robert Rubin of the Taxation and Revenue Department confirmed that the Hotel Clovis is among those...
The city of Clovis may get a new budgeting process if the City Commission acts on a motion by Commissioner Catherine Haynes. At the Commission’s Thursday night meeting, Haynes moved that the city’s Investments Committee, which officially oversees the city’s investment strategy, be changed to an Investment and Budget Committee, with input on how the city’s budget is created. Her motion came during a discussion of restructuring the Investment Committee. The committee is now composed of the mayor, the city manager, the city fi... Full story
Samplings of recent calls received by the Clovis Police Department, according to police reports: Police tried Saturday morning to help a man seated in a car at the 400 block of West Ninth Avenue who was screaming that his ankle was broken. When police arrived, they found a 22-year-old Clovis man whose right ankle was very swollen and flopped from side to side. However, he refused to provide any information, warned a man with him to “keep your mouth shut and don’t tell them anything,” and refused to file a police report. --- D... Full story
Compiled from court records from July 10 through July 16: Marriage Licenses -- Philip Ash Richards, 22, of Lubbock, to Summer Brooke Savage, 21, of Portales. -- Scott Carlos Mendoza, 23, to Brandi Rae Farkas, 24, both of Clovis. -- William Leon Bonney, 28, to Natalie Anna Meredith, 28, both of Clovis. -- David Adam Navares, 25, to Stephanie Marie Sharick, 18, both of Clovis. -- Billie Wayne Davis, 48, to Lois Faye Tidwell, 41, both of Clovis. -- Norman Russell Miller Jr., 31, of Dawn, Texas, to Linda Sue Mardell, 38, of...
Flags are important to veterans — especially at national holidays. So when the Wheatland Cemetery asked AMVETS Post No. 14 of Clovis to help replace the flags used to decorate veteran’s graves, the organization decided to help out by replacing every one of the miniature flags used at graves in the cemetery north of Grady. “It’s not a chore to us,” said Michael Williams, Judge Advocate for the AMVETS post. “We try to do everything we can to help the veterans whether they are deceased or still alive.” The Wheatland cem... Full story
In the sanctuary of Trinity Lutheran Church, little wooden angels hang from the speakers. Back in the Sunday school rooms, children fit together pieces of wood into a hippopotamus or a camel marionette. Visitors to the church are often handed a small wooden cross with the word “Jesus” on it — miniatures of a much larger cross which hangs in the church lobby. Those carvings, done by Gary Kruckeberg, seem to be in every room of the church, and probably mean more to some members of the congregation than Kruckeberg reali...
Gilbert Schueler Services: Have been held. Mr. Gilbert Jacob Carl Schueler, 82, of Homelake, Colo., died Monday, July 14, 2003, at Colorado State Veterans Center. He was born on May 25, 1921 in Parmer County, Texas, to Herman and Emma Gaumeier Schueler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Anetta Pehr Schueler. He is survived by four sons, Daniel C. Schueler of Clovis, Calif., Darrel G. Schueler of San Diego, David C. Schueler of Seattle and Douglas B. Schueler of Wilmington, N.C.; four daughters, Deanne E. Elliott of... Full story
Calvary Baptist Church of Portales normally has about 50 people attending services, but its interim pastor, the Rev. Bobby Fuller, hopes to have three times that number this Sunday. According to a church press release, July 20 will be “Family Roll Call Sunday” for the church. Each member family at Calvary Baptist will have their name called and be given an opportunity to respond with stories or testimonies about what the family has done over the years, the release states. The church service will begin at 10:50 a.m. and a fel... Full story
In a century of ministry, activities and memories at the First Baptist Church of Elida, one key focus has not changed. And when the church celebrated its 100th anniversary last weekend in the small Roosevelt County town, the executive director of the New Mexico Baptist Convention praised the congregation for maintaining their priorities. “Dr. Claude Cone brought a message on how the purpose of the church is to exalt Christ, to exalt the Savior and equip people to win others to Christ,” said the Rev. Herb Gage, who has served...
This summer marks a century of service for Elida’s two remaining active churches: the First Baptist Church of Elida and the Elida Methodist Church. So when the past and present members of the First Baptist Church celebrated their 100th anniversary last weekend, they were joined at their Sunday luncheon and afternoon service by their Methodist neighbors. During Labor Day weekend, the Baptists plan to return the favor when the Methodists observe their church’s centennial anniversary, according to the Rev. Herb Gage, pastor of...
You could have almost called it the Clovis Invitational. Clovis-based teams came home with five championships in six divisions last weekend in the New Mexico USSSA youth slow-pitch state softball tournament in Alamogordo. In addition, the area took three second-place finishes, a third and a fourth. Overall, 17 of the 48 teams in the event were from the Clovis-Portales area. Area teams went 1-2-3 in the 10-team, double-elimination 10-and-under division. Clovis-Portales Speed took first place with a 4-1 record, beating rival... Full story
On Saturday, Glen Johnson got a chance to show that Portales’ senior class of 2002-03 belongs in the category of Class 3A’s elite. Come August, Johnson hopes his remaining nucleus can prove that it belongs in that class as well. Johnson and six Ram seniors from last year’s Class 3A runner up squad were at the third annual 3A North-South All-Star football game at Las Vegas, N.M. Les Long scored both South touchdowns in the 16-12 victory, making Johnson perfect in All-Star play. “It was a great experience,” said Johnson, the he...
One could have almost called it the Clovis Invitational. Clovis-based teams came home with five championships in six divisions last weekend in the New Mexico USSSA youth slow-pitch state softball tournament in Alamogordo. In addition, the area took three second-place finishes, a third and a fourth. Overall, 17 of the 48 teams in the event were from the Clovis-Portales area. Area teams went 1-2-3 in the 10-team, double-elimination 10-and-under division. Clovis-Portales Speed took first place with a 4-1 record, beating rival...
In a century of ministry, activities and memories at the First Baptist Church of Elida, one key focus has not changed. And when the church celebrated its 100th anniversary last weekend in the small Roosevelt County town, the executive director of the New Mexico Baptist Convention praised the congregation for maintaining their priorities. “Dr. Claude Cone brought a message on how the purpose of the church is to exalt Christ, to exalt the Savior and equip people to win others to Christ,” said the Rev. Herb Gage, who has served...
“Glad to see ya!” Uncle Steve said as I hugged and kissed him. With our help he had lived 10 good years in his home alone, enjoying life despite his handicaps. Aunt Opal had died previously and they had no children. “Take this and buy you something pretty.” Uncle Steve has always had a heart as big as all outdoors. Emmitt drove him to town to take care of his business and he liked for me to go along. Back home I kissed him on the cheek. “See ya tomorrow!” Uncle Steve leaned over for a kiss, saying “Thank you!” We took...
Amanda Tenorio Ms. Amanda Caroline Hope Tenorio, 21, of Moriarty, a student, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, near Clovis. She was born Feb. 18, 1982, in Albuquerque, to Virginia Encinias and Gerald Tenorio. She graduated from Moriarty High School in 2001. She was a student at Eastern New Mexico University. She was a member of the Alpha Phi Omega sorority. Family members said she was full of life and ambition and will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend. She is survived by her parents; two...
Calvary Baptist Church of Portales normally has about 50 people attending services, but its interim pastor, the Rev. Bobby Fuller, hopes to have three times that number this Sunday. According to a church press release, July 20 will be “Family Roll Call Sunday” for the church. Each member family at Calvary Baptist will have their name called and be given an opportunity to respond with stories or testimonies about what the family has done over the years, the release states. The church service will begin at 10:50 a.m. and a fel...
Pepe is home again. Our precious little dog who disappeared from our front yard on July 1 is back home, thanks to a woman only a few streets from our house who responded to our lost Chihuahua ad in this newspaper on Thursday. It’s a big relief to know Pepe is safe and sound now. I thought I’d never see our beloved family pet again. This time last week, I was in a depression and was getting sympathies from well-wishers who read my column about his disappearance. “I hope you find Pepe!” “I’m sorry to hear about Pepe!” strangers...
Babe Morgan said he remembers the Yam as the Saturday night hot spot in Portales about “50, 60 some odd years ago.” But recently members of the Portales Mainstreet Organization gave him a reason to see a future for age-old theater, located in the 200 block of South Main Street. “There wasn’t a show I missed when it (the Yam) was open,” said Morgan, who has worked most of his life at Herb’s barber shop directly across the street from the Yam. “It was the happening place on Saturday nights, with large crowds up and down Main...
