CNJ staff More than 2,400 Curry County residents have already had their say in the upcoming general election. County Clerk Coni Jo Lyman said Wednesday that 1,694 people have cast an early ballot at the county courthouse. As of 4:30 p.m. at the North Plains Mall, the county’s alternate early voting site, 761 votes had […]
Oil spill effects cast wide ripple
June 25, 2010
Clyde Davis “JB & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast!” You can watch the show LIVE on CMT, or listen on Radio Margaritaville. To demonstrate support for the people, businesses and culture of the Gulf Coast, CMT will telecast a free musical celebration live from the beach at Gulf Shores, Ala. CMT Presents Jimmy Buffett […]
Competitors fire up dutch ovens for chuckwagon cook-off
April 24, 2010
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Wayne Calk, owner of the Calk-Clark Wagon of El Paso, Texas, scoops up some peach cobbler in Saturday’s “Duke of the Dutch Oven” Chuckwagon Cook-Off at the Curry County Fairgrounds. By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer All the coals and cast iron skillets couldn’t change Bryan Fullingin’s mind. Whether served […]
Ticket feature: CCC group performing ‘Holy Ghosts’
November 25, 2009
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Jennifer Brandon, left, and Caleb Brandon, right, play estranged husband and wife Nancy and Coleman Shedman. Mark Schmidt, who doubles as technical director, plays the lawyer Coleman drags with him on his search for his wife and the possessions she took. By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer As the cast […]
Early voting detracts from Election Day
October 21, 2008
Freedom New Mexico Thousands of votes will be cast in eastern New Mexico before Election Day in less than two weeks. More than 20 percent of Clovis voters cast ballots early in the municipal election in March and, through Saturday, more than 1,200 from Curry County have already voted this time. Early voting, which began […]
Incumbents, businessman take commission seats
March 4, 2008
By Gabriel Monte CNJ staff writer Three incumbents and a longtime city restaurant owner captured City Commission seats in Tuesday’s Clovis municipal election. In District 1, incumbent candidate Randal Crowder soundly defeated floral shop owner Rosalie Riley. In District 2, incumbent Fred Van Soelen, a deputy district attorney, beat Ben McDaniel, a furniture store operations […]
March 4 – Voting Baskett’s
March 4, 2008
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Judy and Hank Baskett Jr. cast their vote at Marshall Junior High School during Tuesday’s municipal election.
CCC students present award-winning production
November 20, 2007
By Jennifer Laurent: Freedom New Mexico A semester of rehearsing, coupled with a play powerful enough to solidify Director Christy Mendoza’s decision to have a career in theater, has led to an award-winning performance of “Buried Child” by Clovis Community College students. In a story ripe with symbolism, three generations of an American family and […]
Curry County school board election results
February 6, 2007
By CNJ staff What: Curry County school board and bond elections When: Tuesday Who: The elected serve four-year terms, commencing March 1. Editor’s note: Results are unofficial until canvassed by Curry County. Clovis District 3 —Lora Harlan, 6 District 4 —Mark Lansford, 16 District 5 —Terry Martin, 9 Grady Position 1 —Cooper R. Glover, 60 […]
Early voting turnout consistent to previous years
October 30, 2006
CNJ Staff Seven percent of Curry County’s registered voters have exercised their right to vote during early voting that began Oct. 10. The general election is Nov. 7. According to Curry County Deputy Clerk and Election Administrator Coni Jo Lyman, 1,498 of 21,179 registered voters have already cast their ballots. The county clerk’s office has […]
July 2, 2006 Honors
July 1, 2006
ENMU-Roswell Tammie J. Broome of Melrose, Amanda M. Fogerson of Clovis, Taris R. Pond of Grady and Mary Jo Scroggins of Clovis were named to the Dean’s List at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell for the 2006 spring semester. Richardson The National FFA Organization awarded a $1,000 Cargill Community Scholarship Program scholarship to Lori Richardson of […]
Estimated high turnout rivals 1960
November 3, 2004
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Intense voter registration drives and keen interest in the presidential race put Tuesday’s election on track to draw the heaviest turnout in years. Officials were watching whether it would approach the 1960 benchmark, when about two-thirds of eligible voters came out to back John Kennedy or Richard Nixon. More than […]
State voters speak up
October 30, 2004
Gage Adair, 2, plays with his hat in the voter booth as his grandfather Glen Adair, both of Clovis, votes Saturday during early voting at the Curry County Courthouse. (staff photo: Eric Kluth) Staff and wire reports The marathon campaign season in New Mexico ends Tuesday. As of Saturday night 36 percent of Curry County’s […]
Cast, Margaret Ollene
February 3, 2004
Margaret Ollene Cast Service: Have been held. Margaret Ollene Cast, 90, of Clovis, formerly of Melrose, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at Laurel Plains Healthcare in Clovis. She was born Feb. 21, 1913, at Quay Valley, Quay County, to John and Mattie Fish. She resided in Melrose for 56 years and was a hairdresser for […]
Texas area to vote on new senator today
January 19, 2004
By Michelle Seeber CNJ STAFF WRITER michelle_seeber@link.freedom.com Texas voters in Senate District 31 will cast their votes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today to determine who will replace resigning Sen. Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, who recently was appointed by President Bush to be the new ambassador to Sweden. There are seven candidates vying for the […]
Cast, Floyd
November 13, 2003
Cast, Floyd Services: Have been held. Floyd “Sonny” Cast, 68, of Tucumcari, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, in Amarillo. He was born in Quay. Mr. Cast lived his life as a rancher. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Cast of Tucumcari; two daughters, Teresa Hampton of Tucumcari and Patty Lindsey of Datil; one sister, […]
