Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici R-N.M. speaks to the Air Force team that was visiting the Clovis and Portales communities Thursday during a meeting at Clovis Community College. (Photo by Eric Kluth) Initial evaluations of the region by an Air Force team ended Friday with a debriefing at Cannon Air Force Base and a pledged timeline for a new base mission. Air Force officials assigned to assess Cannon and its surrounding communities said their task should be complete by January. They said a new mission for Cannon could be recommended...
Jimmy Gilliland Date of birth: Sept. 12, 1927 Dates of service: 1945 to 1946 Hometown: Clovis Theater and location of service: Pacific Branch: Navy Rank: Ship Fitter 3rd class Unit and specialty: USS West Virginia Lives in: Clovis In his words: Gilliland enlisted in the Navy right after high schools. “I was coming up on age 18 and I knew I was going to be drafted. I went in and signed up for the Navy because I wasn’t too enthusiastic about going into the infantry.” Gilliland was assigned to the USS West Virginia, which re-en...
Portales sophomore Bethany Self tries to dribble out of a double-team from Clovis seniors Brittany Blackmon (22) and Aimee Hilburn in the second quarter of Friday’s game. (Freedom Newspapers: Kevin Wilson) PORTALES — Although both of the respective head coaches might disagree, Friday night saw 5A Clovis as 19 points better than Class 3A Portales. Aimee Hilburn led all scorers with 15 points and Tori Quintana had a pair of back-breaking threes early in the third quarter as the visiting Lady Cats handed Portales a 47-28 dru...
Manzano coach Aaron Ocampo knows first-hand how explosive the Clovis Wildcats’ offense can be. The Wildcats beat Manzano 49-14 two weeks ago in the second round of the playoffs. “You have to contain (Rishard) Matthews,” Ocampo said. “And I don’t know if you can stop him without double covering him and taking a man out of the box, but when you do that, they can run the ball.” Matthews, Clovis’ junior wide receiver, scored four times against Manzano, including on passes of 4 and 38 yards and a 91-yard kickoff return. Junio...
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman D-N.M. spokes about various issues concerning eastern New Mexico on Thursday during an interview with Freedom Newspapers. (Photo by Eric Kluth) U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., was in Clovis and Portales on Thursday and was on hand for a briefing at Clovis Community College with Air Force officials. The Air Force team visited the region for four days to begin the process of finding a new mission for Cannon Air Force Base. Bingaman, who said he will run for a fifth term next November, has been in the Se...
Helena Rodriguez: PNT Staff Writer A childhood fascination and a $10 investment at Wal-Mart has led to a seasonal Santa Claus who doesn’t mind being a rent-a-Santa, or a jolly old St. Nick waving at passersby just because it’s Christmas time. Manny Gallegos is the smiling man in the red and white fur suit who can be seen walking around town. Gallegos says he plans to wear the Santa Claus get-up almost daily until Christmas. He’s been hired again by La Tienda grocery store this year to greet children and hear their wish lists...
Bob Huber: Local Columnist Dad always used holidays and birthday celebrations as an excuse to climb into his cups. One time I even heard him give a toast, “Here’s to the groundhog, God bless him.” Hardly a 24-hour period went by without Dad recognizing some festivity or other. Dad favored that condition until one winter’s night when he slipped on ice on the WPA Bridge spanning Clear Creek in my hometown and flipped over the handrail. What followed was an execution of unique aerial pirouettes and profanities until he landed...
Name: Ryan “Earl” Fleming Age: 23 Job: Portales Fire Department Hometown: Chicago, Ill. Community Involvement: When I was in high school, I did a lot of volunteer work for my church. Q. What do you think of Portales? A. “I love living in a small town. Big cities are so impersonal, but everyone here knows each other.” Q. Tell us about your parents. A. “My parents are wonderful people who would do anything for anyone.” Q. How have your children influenced your life. A. “My daughter was the greatest influence in my life. I di...
Adam Pacheco, the produce manager at Super Save, said his top favorite holiday songs are: * Jingle Bells. * Here Comes Santa Claus * Silent Night Kay Dillard, a teller at Portales National Bank, said her all-time favorite Christmas songs are: * Frosty the Snowman * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer * We Wish You a Merry Christmas Mary Wade, an office assistant, said her three favorite Christmas songs are: * Jingle Bells * Silent Night * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer...
Fletcher and Paula Walker of Arch will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 11, 2005 with a reception from 3-5 p.m. at 2010 W. Beech in Portales. The celebration is to be hosted by their children, Velma and Henry King, Bill and Gayle Walker, Karla and Jerry Partin, and Vernon and Teresa Walker. The celebration is open to all friends and relatives. The couple was married Dec. 11, 1945. They have four children, 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is a retired farmer and she is a retired employee of...
Waylon and Lashona Harpold of Clovis, N.M. are the parents of a 9-pound, seven-ounce boy born on Sept. 10, 2005 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. Breyer Lane Harpold has one brother, Caxton Harpold. Grandparents are Vern and Brenda Harpold of Clovis, Linda Buchan of Lubbock, Texas, Jeannie Stone of Clovis and Butch Buchan of Texico. Great-grandparents are Imogene House of Clovis and Bertha Buchan, Rushville, Neb....
Bob Huber: Local Columnist Dad always used holidays and birthday celebrations as an excuse to climb into his cups. One time I even heard him give a toast, “Here’s to the groundhog, God bless him.” Hardly a 24-hour period went by without Dad recognizing some festivity or other. Dad favored that condition until one winter’s night when he slipped on ice on the WPA Bridge spanning Clear Creek in my hometown and flipped over the handrail. What followed was an execution of unique aerial pirouettes and profanities until he landed...
Don McAlavy: Local Columnist Not until after John H. Barry died could the folks in a big part of New Mexico realize how a man in a hardware store could be an empire builder and benefactor. There never was a real story on Mr. Barry because he despised publicity. We are talking about the John Barry and his hardware company in Clovis, with the slogan "The Store That Stays." John Barry came to Clovis in 1907 from Atchison, Kan., where he was traveling for a hardware firm. He and his brother, the late Henry Barry, opened a...
Ferminino George Lopez III of Clovis celebrated his first birthday on Nov. 30, 2005, at 521 Tucker Ave. The celebration was hosted by his parents Maggie Cheverez and George Lopez Jr. Ferminino was born Nov. 30, 2004, in Clovis....
Tom and Donna Marie (Frazier) Platt of Clovis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 24, 2005, at their eldest daughter’s home in Midland, Texas. The celebration was hosted by their three children, Debbie Imken and husband Keith, Connie Carroll and husband Ed, and Tommy Platt. Also in attendance were grandchildren, Eric, Meredith and Sarah Imken, Jennifer Baldock and guest, Stephen Pastirchak, Justin Norris and guest, Ginger Seal and great-grandchildren Taryn and Jarrick Baldock and Andrew Pastirchak. The couple w...
Nicole Ollerman and Tom Campbell, both of Clovis, were married Nov. 26, 2005, at Anthem, Ariz. The bride is the daughter of Barbara Pitney and Fred Ollerman. The bridegroom is the son of Jan Johnston and Thomas Campbell. Maid of honor was Rachelle Swanner and best man was Roy Campbell. Flower girl was Courtney Swanner while ring bearer was Jordan Campbell. The couple will reside in Clovis. The bride is employed at Presbyterian Medical Center. The groom is employed at Claiborne Refrigeration....
Clovis junior Laura Pyeatt swims laps during practice Friday at the Play Inc. pool. The swim team travels to Hobbs today for a meet. (CNJ staff photo: Eric Kluth) For most people, Tuesdays are just another day of the week. For the Clovis High swim team, they are something completely different — terrible Tuesdays. Every Tuesday the Wildcats have their toughest practice of the week, pushing their personal best times again and again. Second-year coach Vincent DeMaio said terrible Tuesdays are just one day of the team’s ste...
Ryn Gargulinski: Local Columnist What’s not to love about the morning sounds of a town like Tucumcari? The sweetly peeping birds. The rooster that crows at the tendrils of dawn. The donkeys braying boldly down the road. Alas, a new sound was added to the mix the other morning. It was neither natural nor soothing, although it was somewhat animalistic — that is, if the animal were a frothy beast (a rabid frothy beast). It was the sound of television. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s not like I’m fanatically anti-TV — yes I am ...
Clyde Davis: Local Columnist It began as we were watching — rather, I was watching, and Janice was tolerating — a CMT documentary on The Highwaymen. You remember The Highwaymen, don't you? Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash, when they all sang together. I got a brilliant idea, which I blurted out to my better half. “Hey, I'll get you a Highwaymen CD for Christmas!” Wrong answer number three. It isn't that she despises The Highwaymen, or doesn't recognize their individual and collective talent....
Barry Elementary School Third Grade: A Honor Roll - Kameron Alston, Courtney Bezner, Kiernan Cole, Nichele Hyman, Skylar LeClear, Dalton Roberts, Janae Travier, Conner Williams. Third Grade: A/B Honor Roll - Jada Branch, Blake Capati, Merisa Carrera, Malik Chevry, Johnny Keys, Ariel Lindeman, Colton Martin, Taylor Moulton, Bianca Navarro, Aviana Pena, Sarah Pettyjohn, D’Anna Pleasant, John Rabang, Claire Shetler, Andrew Vannes, Brandon Walston, Jeremy Witt. Fourth Grade: A Honor Roll - Jeremiah Beaman, Navarra Benton, A...
Bella Vista Elementary School Third Grade: A Honor Roll - Denicia Aragon, Lendel Brown, Mariah Chavez, Marquese Gaither, Delicia Garcia, Anthony Gutierrez, Sarita Martinez, Deja Robinson, Josh Rodriguez, Jaime Sierra. Third Grade: A/B Honor Roll - Devyn Alvarado, RJ Alvarado, Angel Anaya, Whitney Anderson, Teddy Bargas, Kenny Castillo, Shianne Diaz, Terry Hill, Janae Horton, Tiarah Light, Gabriella Loniewski, Vidal Morales, Candace Oborny, Aaliyah O’Neal, Seth Radford, Vanessa Segura, Iashia Stanberry. Fourth Grade: A H...
Choices Tenth Grade Honor Roll: Patrick A. Gallegos, Sommer D. Morales, Alysha D. Ramos, Dustin D. Rush, Patrick Trujillo Eleventh Grade Honor Roll: Frank Acuna, Jennifer L. Aragon, Laura Armendaris, Shantal J. Baca, Gabriel Chacon, Cory J. Collier, Jonathan M. Cortez, Britney Ewers, Tiffany N. Harrell, Nathan A. Lewis, Krystal Loera, Adam Lopez, Diego Lopez, Heather R. Marez, Tiffany S. Marez, Felicia Martinez, Jeremy J. Montano, Abe J. Montoya, Randall T. Parson, Antonio L. Pena, Regina G. Prucey, Everardo Salazar,...
Clovis High School Tenth Grade Honor Roll: Danielle I. Adams, Tyler L. Albracht, Alicia K. Archangel, Emily C. Aulson, Jimmie D. Bailey, Iii, Casandra Barela, Kanisha L. Beachum, Blake Beard, Aleck M. Beaulieu, Tyler Berry, Amy D. Bocox, Christopher M. Boyce, Aaron D. Boydstun, Sarah M. Brady, Kayla B. Breedlove, John Bright, Kelsey E. Britt, Victoria Bryant, John A. Burns, Chelsea K. Cardenas, Shanae V. Cardenas, Jack O. Carpenter, Gamaliel Carrera, Dominique D. Chairez, Lauren Chase, Margarita A. Chavez, Anny Chen, Mark D....
Gattis Jr. High School Seventh Grade Honor Roll: Felicia E. Aguilar, Leanna S. Aguilar, Anthony D. Anaya, Veronica Anguiano, Fernando B. Barron, Christopher M. Bell, Diana M. Bonney, Taisha Bosque, Brandon P. Boydstun, Gabriel A. Caban, Christopher J. Carr, Mercedes A. Chancy, Andronica C. Chavez, Rebecca C. Davis, Tineal A. De La Cruz, Gregory S. Garcia, Jaclyn B. Gonzales, Shanice M. Gutierrez, Stephen R. Gutierrez, Amanda L. Ivy, Gabrielle R. Keller, Kevin R. Krum, Brandon A. Landrus, Amy V. Leyva, Kasondra D. Marez,...
