Easter's eternal spirit feeds two essen tial human appetites: hope and faith. Hope ⊇gives mankind a reason to persevere, even through difficult circumstances. Faith provides the belief of a better life ahead. Easter is our annual rite of spring, the perfect celebration and remembrance event for those who believe what Scripture tells us happened to […]
Keep it short, simple and straightforward
March 30, 2013
Last Monday I attended a "Secrets of Superlative Writing" workshop with Paula LaRocque at a Fort Worth conference. Before becoming a consultant and novelist, LaRocque was a well-known writing coach for the Dallas Morning News. I talked to her afterward, and she confirmed that my obsession with teaching students (and others) to write, "The XXX […]
Lady Cats first, Cats second in Hereford Invite
March 30, 2013
HEREFORD — Clovis High's track teams had a solid outing in Friday's Hereford Invitational track meet, with the Lady Wildcats taking the team title and the Wildcats coming in second. Senior Jenna Sievers was in on three first-place finishes, including a relay, as the Lady Cats piled up 146 points to 125 for Hereford in […]
Cats rally past St. Pius in seventh-place game
March 30, 2013
RIO RANCHO — Clovis High's offense showed up a little late on Saturday, but it was in the nick of time. Joe Shelley and Kordell Tindle hit two-run singles in the top of the seventh and the Wildcats rallied from a six-run deficit in the final two innings to edge St. Pius 12-10 in the […]
Lady Cats fall to Cibola, Sandia
March 30, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High's young softball team competed pretty well on Saturday, but the long ball did in the Lady Wildcats. Cibola hit three home runs, accounting for all but two of its tallies, in an 8-3 win over the Lady Cats while Sandia's Kiani Silva belted a three-run shot in the sixth to wrap […]
Prep track summary – March 30
March 30, 2013
Logan Invitational Boys Team standings: 1. Tucumcari 102; 2. Logan 83; 3.Cimarron 64; 4. Clayton 54 1/2; 5. Santa Rosa 43; 6. San Jon 15; 7. Dora 13; 8. Melrose 10; 9. Grady 9; 10. Springer 8. Melrose, Grady results Field events Long jump: 4. Jones, Grady 17-6 1/4. High jump: 5. Williams, Melrose 5-6. […]
ACU outlasts Hounds to take series
March 30, 2013
ABILENE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University's potent offense, averaging more than seven runs a game, was kept in check for the third consecutive game on Saturday and Abilene Christian held on for a 4-2 Lone Star Conference victory. ENMU (17-13, 5-7 LSC) outhit the Wildcats 9-8, but stranded 11 runners and dropped its third […]
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
March 30, 2013
Curry County Commissioners meet 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Clovis Carver Public Library's north annex with three action items on the action agenda and 17 on the consent agenda. Action items to be voted on individually include: Discussion and action on Sunday night concerts at the Curry County Events Center. A request to approve extending […]
Storm systems, terrain contribute to high winds
March 30, 2013
Spring has arrived, and with it comes seemingly endless howling winds, dust storms and brownouts. This year's windy season has already brought its fair share of damage, with gusts reaching 60 mph, causing a train derailment near Fort Sumner. "It's been a pretty active late winter and spring so far, but it's nothing atypical," said […]
Meetings watch: Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee
March 30, 2013
The Clovis Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee will meet 5:30 p.m. Monday at Clovis City Hall, 321 Connelly. Agenda items include: Discussion and an action item to recommend an 18-hole disc golf course at Hillcrest Park. A request for laser tag at city parks. An update on animal sculptures at Hillcrest Park Zoo by Patsy […]
What’s happening – March 31
March 30, 2013
Today Wheatfields 2nd Annual Easter Eggstravaganza — 2 p.m.-4 p.m., 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Easter Egg hunt, photos with Easter bunny, food and prizes. Free admission. Information: 762-8700. Monday Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee — 5:30 p.m., 321 Connelly St., Assembly Room. Information: 763-9654. Tuesday LEPC Community Awareness Committee — noon, 320 Connelly, Emergency […]
Police blotter – March 31
March 30, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Thursday 12:40 a.m.: Caller reported domestic dispute, 1200 block of Merriwether Street. 1:16 a.m.: Caller requested a situation check, Hull and Ninth Street. 2:35 a.m.: Caller reported a domestic dispute, 1200 block of South Lea Street. 2:57 a.m.: Caller requested a welfare check, Echols […]
Road work this week
March 30, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week: Curry County Curry County grading and renovations on Curry Road 13 west of N.M. 268 in Melrose this week. Please be aware of workers and posted speed limit signs. State and Federal Constructors Inc. will be working from Avenue K, half a mile, going west and […]
Egg hunt draws bigger crowd
March 30, 2013
Jacob Wolftongue rushed across the softball field Saturday morning to gather Easter eggs but slowed down to help a younger and struggling schoolmate. CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Ilianna Scales, 4, of Clovis take part in the 3-5 age group Easter egg hunt Saturday at Guy Leeder Softball Complex. "I liked watching my son help […]
Prep baseball linescores – March 29
March 29, 2013
NMMI Colt Classic At Roswell Championship semifinals Texico 11, Dexter 4 Texico 030 142 1 —11 11 3 Dexter 010 102 0 — 4 7 5 Jaron Hill and Jonah Walls; Dominic Lomeli, Edgar Munoz (5) and Anthony Sandoval. W — Hill. L — Lomeli. Top hitters — Texico: Hill 2-3, 2B, HR, 3 RBIs; […]
Area prep track summary – March 28
March 29, 2013
Alfalfa Relays At Hagerman Boys Team standings: 1. Capitan 77; 2. Eunice 70; 3. Dexter 50; 4. Fort Sumner 37; 5. Artesia JV 32; 6. Hagerman 31 1/2; 7. Jal 29; 8. Cloudcroft 27 1/2; 9. Loving 25; 10. (tie) Gateway Christian and Hondo 18; 12. Lake Arthur 15; 13. Floyd 14; 14. New Mexico […]
