Elliott: 50th Gary and Cheryl Elliott of Clovis will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary 2 p.m.-4 p.m. June 8 at Central Baptist Church in Clovis. The celebration will be hosted by their families. The couple was married June 9, 1963, in First Baptist Church in Clovis. They have two children, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. […]
Engagements – June 2
May 31, 2013
Pollock-Glover Cooper and Missi Glover of Grady announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kaitlen Glover of Grady, to Seth Pollock of Clovis, son of Gail Pollock and the late Jimmie Pollock and of Artesia. The couple will exchange vows 7 p.m. June 22, 2013 at the residence of Cooper and Missi Glover. […]
Weddings – June 2
May 31, 2013
Leffler-Guhrke Melissa Ann Leffler of Clovis and Austin Edward Guhrke of Clovis were joined in marriage June 1, 2013, in Clovis. The Rev. Tonjia Rolan performed the wedding ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Tonjia and Loyd Rolan of Clovis. The bridegroom is the son of Kiki and Bill Guhrke of Clovis. Maid/matron of […]
Graduates – June 2
May 31, 2013
King Clovis' Melody M. King received a bachelor's degree in social science education secondary during Oklahoma Baptist University's 2013 spring commencement May 17 in the university's Raley Chapel.
Club Notes – June 2
May 31, 2013
Encanto Garden Club Encanto Garden Club held a meeting May 22 at Jeanne Augenstein's Melrose home. Augustein gave a tour of her established southwestern landscaping. Raised vegetable beds have been constructed throughout her property incorporated with various drip systems. Being a "master gardener. Augenstein's property is continually a work in progress and this year chickens […]
Salad, floral tips coming up
May 31, 2013
Information on floral arranging, preparing salads with toppers and finding your passion in life will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Casey Schwartz, afloral designer and co-owner of Flower Duet in Redondo Beach, Calif., is going to show how to line a glass vase with greenery and then […]
Senior Calendar – June 2
May 31, 2013
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis Monday: Daily Activities 9 a.m. .- 4 p.m. Tuesday: Daily Activities 9 a.m. .- 4 p.m.; 1 p.m. Bingo in Clovis; Sewing class 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Portales Wednesday: Daily Activities 9 a.m. .- 4 p.m.; Bingo 1 p.m. Thursday: Daily Activities 9 a.m. .- […]
Honors – June 2
May 31, 2013
Naceanceno Kevin Naceanceno, a sophomore middle level math and science education major from Texico, was among more than 1,000 Harding University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the spring semester. Best Ryan Best of Portales was recently named to Tarleton State University's A Honor Roll List for the spring 2013 semester […]
On the Shelves – June 2
May 31, 2013
The following books are available at: Clovis-Carver Public Library Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know by Jill Geisler provides a practical, concrete guide to creating a happy and thriving environment in which employees can do their best work with positive, immediate and lasting results. White Dog Fell From the Sky by Eleanor Morse presents a […]
Drought impacts more than just soil
May 31, 2013
"This is dust storm country. It is the saddest land I've ever seen." Washington Daily News reporter and columnist Ernie Pyle wrote those words in 1936 after a trip across the drought-ravaged Midwest. They could sum up where we're at in eastern New Mexico in 2013. I knew things were not good on our land […]
In search of ponies: Drought takes toll on animals, too
May 31, 2013
Sepia toned skies, roaring winds, heat and the one ingredient that could change it all — rain — grievously absent. Such is summer in New Mexico, one of those places where a rain shower doesn't do much more than make dirt circles on windows right before it evaporates. But even though hot, dry and yes, […]
Be it person or pool, leaks seem dangerous
May 31, 2013
The Lady of the House and I have one of those store-bought, above ground pools in the backyard. We set it up a few weeks ago. The Lady of the House reasoned if we set it up while the days were mild the probability was low that we'd get into one of those terse "discussions" […]
Judge: Starving NM herd can be sold to Texas buyer
May 31, 2013
ALBUQUERQUE — A judge agreed Thursday to allow an eastern New Mexico rancher to sell his herd of allegedly emaciated cattle to a Texas buyer after a state agency seized livestock from his drought-stricken ranch. A Tucumcari district attorney told the Albuquerque Journal Thursday that District Judge Albert Mitchell agreed to allow Double V Ranch […]
Muleshoe man escapes briefly following life sentence
May 31, 2013
A convicted killer stole 40 seconds of freedom after being sentenced to life in prison Friday when he escaped while being escorted from district court in Muleshoe. Daniel A. Cardon Jr., 50, who was convicted earlier in the day by a Bailey County jury of gunning down his estranged wife, broke free from police and […]
Religion calendar – May 31
May 30, 2013
Advent Christian Church Sunday School — 10 a.m. Sunday worship — 11 a.m. Wednesday Youth Fellowship — 4 p.m. Wednesday Prayer meeting — 6 p.m. Address: 2101 East 21st St. Information: 762-0422 Agape Love Ministries Sunday Worship — 11 a.m. Tuesday Prayer — 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study — 7 p.m. Thursday Hour of Prayer […]
A legacy worth living, a purpose in life
May 30, 2013
America admired her famous French chef. She owned a squeaky voice, and her 6-foot-2 inch frame was only dwarfed by her quirky personality. America's French chef was born into privilege. She was educated in the finest private schools in California. She graduated from an Ivy League private women's college on the east coast. She traveled […]
Parishioners descend upon Clovis
May 30, 2013
United Methodist Church parishioners from across the state, as well as two Texas cities, have descended on Clovis this week for the church's 138th New Mexico Annual Conference. According to Keath Baskett, pastor at First United Methodist Church, this is the first time in nearly 70 years that the annual conference has been held in […]
