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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CLOVIS — Three people were found dead in an "out building" that burned Sunday afternoon in the 200 block of Calhoun Street, Clovis police said. Police and firefighters responded to a report of a fire about 3 p.m., a police news release said. "Upon arrival, firefighters noted a small, detached out building in the back yard of the home. This outbuilding was engulfed in flames. Firefighters were told people were still inside of the structure. Firefighters battled the fire and when they were able to enter the structure found t... Full story
Shoppers at the Portales Wal-Mart found Black Friday bargains without the rush typically associated with the “holiday.” Mark Hernandez of Clovis went to Portales on Friday to find bargains that he couldn’t get at home, and walked away with cookery, bedding, a deep fryer, and — his favorite — two laptop computers. Hernandez and his family participated in Black Friday “maybe five, 10 years ago,” and decided to return because of the new found ease of shopping during the weekend. “Of course, Black Friday’s extended out now,...
Kate Frontz grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia. She is the daughter of two teachers and the middle sister to two brothers. She attended Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia, where she received a bachelor degree in studio art. Frontz moved to Clovis four years ago. She met her husband, Clay Frontz, who is a navigator on AC-130 W gunships, in January 2012 and the two married in November 2013. They have a 9-month-old daughter, June, and 3-year-old...
Information on pet parakeets and making zentangle artwork will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) If you’re looking for a pet for your child, how about considering a parakeet? Ray Pawley is a retired zoologist, and he says that budgies, or parakeets are extremely popular pets for many reasons. They are very friendly and easy to tame and some are capable of mimicking speech. Pawley lives in Hond...
The skies and streets are busy with traveling during the holidays, but what you wear to travel in doesn't have to be. In fact, your outfit is one of the first and most important to decisions you'll make at the beginning of your travel plans. For starters, you definitely want to make sure what your wear is comfortable. But sometimes even comfort is not the key. According to the November 2017 issue of Town & Country magazine, there are ‘19 Things You Should Never Wear While T...
It was made of “amazing zectron.” It could leap tall buildings in a single bound. Not even the Super Bowl offered “50,000 pounds of compressed energy” like that modern marvel. At 98 cents, the Wham-O Super Ball was quite possibly the greatest toy Santa Claus ever left under an aluminum Christmas tree. It’s probably the best toy I ever received as a child of the ’60s. The Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots were a great concept, but the blue one knocked the red one’s block off every time. It usually only took one punch. Electric football... Full story
Two wrongs don’t make a right. Neither do two narcissists. The thing that I didn’t even bother making a bet about happened. Outspoken bragging President Donald Trump and outspoken bragging basketball dad LaVar Ball got into it. A few weeks ago, Ball’s son LiAngelo was among three UCLA basketball players on a team trip to China. They were arrested for shoplifting sunglasses. They ended up not playing, and stayed a few days longer than their Bruin teammates. They eventually flew back home, where an indefinite suspension await... Full story
It’s the time of year again for that great debate: Is it OK to gear up for Christmas before Thanksgiving is even celebrated? I’ve long been a believer that the Christmas decorations, the yard inflatables and even any conversations about gifts must stay on hold until after the turkey has been cooked, carved and consumed. Steadfast in my ways, it just seemed to make sense to me. Enjoy one before you move on to the next. Call it tradition. However, on Thanksgiving Day this yea... Full story
On a long weekend set aside to give thanks, it’s definitely a good time to take stock of my blessings. I’m thankful always for my loving wife of 35 years. She loves me in spite of all my faults, picks me up when I’m down and shares the good and the bad in my life. I’m extremely blessed that the Lord has left her in my life through several health scares, including another one this fall. She has not had it easy as far as health from a life-long autoimmune disease to accidents th...
A week ago, you could have asked anyone of a certain age who they thought was the most evil person alive, and many of them would have answered without hesitation: Charles Manson. But no more. Last Sunday night Manson died at age 83. He had spent nearly a half-century in prison serving a life sentence. He was one of our worst nightmares and a waste of tax dollars to boot. There are two reasons, though, that we should remember this monster: First, because we should not forget the victims of his twisted plot. They were Sharon...
Although the best fiction I’ve ever written is my resume, my lack of knack doesn’t stop me from being spellbound by wordsmith magicians birthing truth from lies. As young Navy spies in the ’70s, Sheila Schelling and I became separated in the jungles of Guam. Since I barely survived the monsoon coconut hand-grenades, until she recently resurfaced on Facebook, I never knew if the Ogden Nash devotee had pulled a Robinson Crusoe. After the North Carolina artist recommended readi...
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — The Robertson High Cardinals pulled out all the stops Saturday to net a 20-14 Class 4A semifinal win over Portales. The Cardinals, playing Portales for the first time since losing last year's 4A title game 43-14, had a goal line stand to prevent a Rams go-ahead score with less than nine minutes remaining, then recorded a first down on a fake punt late that put them in the victory formation and into their third-straight 4A title game. "We just came up a little...
CLOVIS — There's never a good time for that volatile, judgmental relative to visit, but it might be the worst time for them to show up on Thursday. Likewise for the Clovis High Wildcats, there's no good time for a turnover on the basketball court. But still, they managed to show up at the worst times, as a young Wildcat team struggled in the halfcourt before falling 75-70 to Rio Rancho in it season opener. Derrick Reyes scored 16 points to lead four players in double f...
A major national defense bill that could bring pay raises to airmen and over $50 million for construction projects at Cannon Air Force Base is pending the president’s consideration. The National Defense Authorization Act establishes annual “policies and funding levels for the nation’s military and defense operations, which are then funded through annual appropriations bills,” according to a news release Nov. 16 from Sen. Tom Udall, D-New Mexico. The fiscal year 2018 iteration of the bill authorizes almost $700 billion...
MOUNTAINAIR — The Mountainair Mustangs scored on their first drive, the Melrose Buffaloes fell short on their 2-point conversion on their opening drive and it looked like the Mustangs would be the first team to challenge the Buffaloes this eight-man season. And then the first quarter ended. Nearly everything went the Buffaloes’ way after that, as they posted a 32-0 second quarter as part of a 56-0 run en route to a 76-24 victory Saturday afternoon. The Buffaloes (11-0), who got seven touchdowns from quarterback Sterling Sen...
On this date ... 1987: Two young Clovis dancers and their teacher, Jeffie Hamar, cleaned up at a dance exposition held in Dallas under the instruction of Roland Dupree, well-known choreographer and owner of America's largest professional dance academy in Hollywood, California. Fourth-grader Sunny Moore, daughter of Keith and Cindy Moore, and fifth-grader Shawn Pipkin, son of Scott and Becky Pipkin, took first place honors in the junior division of the Dupree Dance Expo with a...
CANYON, Texas — Jasmine Hotchkins scored a career-high 18 points, and a pair of streaks continued Saturday with Eastern New Mexico’s 77-56 win over Texas A&M-International at the West Texas A&M Pak a Sak Thanksgiving Classic. Shelby Jones posted a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds, as the Greyhounds won their third-consecutive game since starting the season 0-2. The Dustdevils’ season-opening losing skid extended to seven games. The game had just two lead changes, both coming inside of 30 seconds. Passionate Amuka...
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, noon pinochle 101, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 1 p.m. crafters, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. medicare open enrollment, 6 p.m. trivia mania Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. sewing, 1 p.m. crafts Thursday: 8 a.m. blood pressure, 8 a.m. eggs, gravy and biscuits $4, 8:45 a.m. pinochle 101, 1 p.m. bingo, 6 p.m....
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Skillet frittata. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, ranch mashed potatoes, California veggies, apple, whole wheat roll. Tuesday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick. Lunch — Porkey rib on a bun, baked fries, seasoned green beans, seasonal fresh fruit. Wednesday: Breakfast — Breakfast burrito. Lunch — Pepperoni pizza on French bread, garden salad w/ranch, applesauce, seasonal fresh fruit. Thursday: Breakfast — Peach bread. Lunch — Cheese quesadilla, salsa, garden salad, seasoned pinto beans, ch...
Tuesday • Books and babies — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: Kitty Cat Kisses. Information: 575-356-3940 • Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. for grades K-6 at Portales Public Library. Activity: Get your game on. Information: 575-356-3940 Wednesday • Tween program — 4:30 p.m. for ages 9-12 at Portales Public Library. Activity: Xbox one free play. Information: 575-356-3940 • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: Coloriffic. Information: 575-356-3940 • Stitch Addicts — 6:30 p.m. at Clovis...
Today’s family in need: This single grandmother is raising her two granddaughters, ages 5 and 7. The family is surviving on a fixed income, and the money the grandmother receives “barely covers the rent,” according to Salvation Army Lt. Kelly Berggren. “The girls attend (our) troops programs and are a joy to be around. Grandma would love to be able to provide a Christmas for the girls,” Berggren said. About the Empty Stocking Fund: The fund is a joint venture of the Salvation Army and The Eastern New Mexico News. The fund...
