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  • Obituary: Laurie Bonham Jacoby

    Updated Dec 15, 2023

    Laurie Bonham Jacoby, age 66, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life, Memorial Service will take place Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Legacy Life Family Church, 622 N Main St in Clovis, with Pastor David Lombraña officiating. Laurie loved her children and especially her grandchildren. Not only did she enjoy raising her children, but she also enjoyed gardening and horticulture and swing dance. She was a member of Legacy Life Family Church. A passionate...

  • Obituary: Shirley Ann Fields

    Updated Dec 15, 2023

    Shirley Ann Fields passed from this life to her heavenly home on Dec. 12, 2023 at the age of 87. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Church in Portales at 10:00 AM, Mon., Dec. 18, 2023 with Rev. Darla Fields officiating, assisted by Pastor Kelly Fulfer. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Randy McBroom, Todd McBroom, David Sweet, Dustin Caroland, Curtis Raymond, Jamison Bisch, Chris Wood and Jonathan Sweet serving as pallbearers. Andy Sweet and Rickie...

  • Obituary: Scott Lendon Tillman

    Updated Dec 15, 2023

    Scott Tillman was born September 21, 1958 in Clovis, New Mexico. He passed away on October 11, 2023 at 65 years of age. During his life, he challenged himself and others to always reach for something bigger, better and make a difference in the world. An ambitious dreamer, Scott loved to build things and welcomed the challenge of making something work. Over the years, he created machines that could perform with precision and showed others how to make what they already had,...

  • Obituary: Carolyn Jane Martin Woodson

    Updated Dec 15, 2023

    Janie, age 77 was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, December 06, 2023 at Farwell Care and Rehabilitation Center. CJ had been fighting an unwinnable battle with Dementia for five years. Throughout this time she always let everyone know that she loved them, whether it be a gleam in her eyes, a snicker and a smile or actually fighting to get the words "I love you" to come out. Momma, Aunt Janie, Grammie always enjoyed the happiness of life and did not like the...

  • Obituary: Mary Anne Jones

    Updated Dec 15, 2023

    The world loss a precious jewel with the passing of Mary Anne Jones on December 7, 2023, at the age of 92 in Edmond, OK. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clarence Jones Jr. and son Charles "Mike" Jones. She is survived by her daughter, Laurie (Jones) Cunningham, son-in-law, Kevin Cunningham, daughter-in-law, Rachel Jones, four grandchildren, Drew Cunningham, Ross Cunningham, Robbi (Jones) Persac, and Christopher Jones. Her legacy will continue through her...

  • Jail log - Dec. 13

    Updated Dec 12, 2023

    Booked The following were booked into local jails (Friday - Tuesday): Clovis • Maria Mondragon, 27, battery, aggravated assault, driving under the influence of drugs • Isabelle Maldonado, 25, probation violation • Noe Tzoy, 33, driving under the influence of liquor • Lawrence Kolek, 41, larceny, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon, possession of burglary tools, criminal damage to property • Timothy Velasquez, 32, battery against a household member • Destiny...

  • Faith: I think of my mother as God's sweet gift to me

    Curtis Shelburne, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023

    I’m thinking right now about my mother, and I’m not sure why. Oh, I think of Mom often, of course, and that’s no surprise. It’s not just that without Mom, I would not be breathing. (You come to this column for deep wisdom and unusual insight, right?) And you’re right if you suspect that my thoughts about my mother are deeper than just ponderings about the mind-boggling realities of genetics and more, and how — we’re talking about a mom here, but I’ll mention a dad later — an...

  • Pages past, Dec. 13: Clovis had a Christmas tree thief

    David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Dec 12, 2023

    On this date … 1954: Police said someone stole 25 Christmas trees from B&D Fruit Market at 520 E. First in Clovis. All had been sprayed with silver and area tree dealers had been notified. 1960: Roy R. Smith Cleaners, located at 416 Main and 1310 Main in Clovis, had a suggestion for customers. “Just drop your out-of-season clothes into one of our convenient storage boxes, and when it is crammed full, let us have it,” a newspaper ad stated. “What’s more, each piece receives the very finest dry cleaning, and is ready for use w...

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