CNJ staff At Curry Co. Events Center Bareback riding (Go-round 1): 1. Ryan Gray, Cheney, Wash.; 2. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas; 3. Will Lowe, Canyon, Texas; 4. Matt Bright, Azie, Texas; 5. Jake Halverson, Amarillo. Barrel racing (Go-round 1): 1. Linda Gail Stewart, Matthews, Ala.; 2. Kelsi Elkins, Aztec; 3. Teresa Marr, Sunland Park; 4/5. […]
TRICARE Prime: Move or lose it
August 25, 2009
By Tom Philpott: CNJ columnist Retired Navy Corpsman Lloyd Tilch Sr., his wife Debbie and their chronically-ill son Cody pulled up roots last month in Blythe, Calif. They moved into a rented house 110 miles away, near to the Marine Corps base hospital at Twentynine Palms, Calif. The Tilch family had to move — and […]
Zoo keeper bitten by Gila Monster
April 10, 2008
MCT photo Gila Monsters’ venom is not dangerous to humans, according to Clovis Parks and Recreation Director Rob Carter. By Gabriel Monte: CNJ staff writer A Clovis zookeeper was in stable condition at the Plains Regional Medical Center on Thursday one day after being bitten by a venomous lizard, according to a city official. Clovis […]
Students rally to promote vote
February 2, 2008
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Clovis high school students Stephen Fernandez, left, and Cory Dillard rallied some of their friends Saturday to picket along Prince Street to encourage young people to vote. Each member of the group supports Hillary Clinton, but Fernandez said it’s more By Gabriel Monte: CNJ staff writer Steven Fernandez said he […]
Pet of the day: Cody
January 10, 2008
Name: Cody About: When I first moved to Clovis a year ago I rescued Cody from being run over by a truck. He weighed 6 oz. at that time. I bottled fed him until he weighed 2 lbs. Now he weighs 9 lbs. and is the essence of the curious cat getting into everything possible. […]
The famous weigh in on doggone debate
November 24, 2006
By Bob Huber: Local Columnist I recently entered into deep debate with my dog, Cody — short for Co-dependent — concerning the relative differences between man and canine. It was Cody’s contention that dogs were intellectually superior to men. I know it’s ridiculous, but Cody is, after all, just a dog. His proof was that […]
Wind no-show at kite show
April 9, 2006
Brad Martin of Lubbock shows the Stars and Stripes kite he was able to get airborne during Saturday’s Kite Karnival at Doc Stewart Park. (Staff photo: Tony Bullocks) By Jean Verlich: CNJ news editor The wind didn’t cooperate Saturday for the third annual Kite Karnival, but not even the invited guests — members of the […]
Melvin Lindley “Lefty” Lovorn
February 13, 2006
Melvin Lindley “Lefty” Lovorn, 82, of Portales died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1923, in Goree, Texas, to Nell and Walter Lovorn. For 20 years he was a salesman for Holsum Bread Company. Later, he and his wife owned and operated the Sands Restaurant, but his real love was […]
2/4 Clovis Christian honor roll
February 4, 2006
First grade Jaclyn R. Beaman, Mya Borwick, Kylee M. Brooks, Devereux W. Cockrell, Genesis K. Davis, Mya A. Grimes, Elizabeth Hatfield, Jadyn M. Lara, Braden A. Laumbach, Brooke M. Matthews, Samuel P. Parker, Gaige A. Ramirez, Harrison H. Rikel, Isabel R. Scott, Mark A. Suniga, Jackson H. Tuls, Mandy K. Wilhoit Second grade Tamera B. […]
11/11 Religion Digest
November 10, 2005
CNJ staff Handbell festival to be held Nov. 19 The 13th annual Eastern New Mexico Fall Handbell Festival is being held at 4 p.m. on Nov. 19 at First United Methodist Church on 200 S. Ave. C. in Portales Admission is free. Offerings to help defray festival costs will be taken. Nine handbell choirs will […]
Cody, Shelley Lynn
August 1, 2004
Shelley Lynn Cody Services: Have been held. Shelley Lynn Cody, 4 months, of Clovis, died Thursday, July 29, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. She was born on March 6, 2004, in Lubbock, to Archie Dale Cody Jr. and Tracie Lynn Garrett. Survivors include her mother and father, both of Clovis; two grandmothers, […]
Iraqi violence is behind rare call-up
July 12, 2004
By Tom Philpott: Military Update The intensity of violence in Iraq, with insurgents attacking roads and bridges and interrupting supply lines, is behind the rare involuntary recall of more than 5,600 soldiers who had completed active duty obligations, says Gen. Richard A. Cody, the Army’s vice chief of staff. Cody told the House Armed Services […]
Honor Rolls 4/18
April 17, 2004
Clovis Christian School First grade: Jordan Brown, Zachary Cody, Kirstin Doll, Gary Fly, Cody Hughes, John Jacoby, Erin Kearney, David Petty, Jack Roberts, Kyle Sundvall, Matthew Suniga, McKenzee Thatcher, Jonah Tuls, Courtney Vander Dussen and Micayla Yoesting. Second grade: Jacob Adkins, Kasey Cooper, Alison Ebel, Valerie King, Aaron Massey, Kendall Naceanceno, Ben Stambaugh, Michael Swearingen, […]
Dogs think better on a full stomach
August 10, 2003
By Bob Huber There’s a conspiracy in our house. It blossoms every day when my wife Marilyn and our dog Cody put their heads together. (Ironically, “Cody” is short for “Co-dependent.”) Don’t think I’m paranoid, but sometimes when I hear them whispering in the kitchen, I feel obliged to sneak up and take notes in […]
