City tree brings holiday spirit to courthouse lawn

CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Lee Delk, facilities operations director for Curry County, left, and Steve Henson, maintenance worker for Curry County, construct the community Christmas tree on the Curry County Courthouse lawn. The tree will be illuminated Saturday during the Christmas Light Parade at 6 p.m. and remain on until the second week of […]

Mother of Confusion: Jim Henson’s ‘Dinosaur Train’ kick-starts second season with movie

Genevieve Hinson Hey, there’s big news for Jim Henson Company’s “Dinosaur Train” fans. The second season on PBS Kids is launching with the premiere of “Dinosaur Big City,” a one-hour movie airing on Aug. 22. (Check for your local listing at www.pbs.org/tv_schedules/.) After that each of the episodes will focus on the outdoors and other […]

Grand disappearing act stuns classmate

By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer The question is simple: Would you rather be rich or famous? The answer is also simple: I’d rather be rich, because you can be famous for the wrong reasons. Now I have proof, because I grew up with somebody who’s now famous … and I’m not sure if it’s […]

Nuckolls, Wanda D.

Wanda Dorice Nuckolls, 74, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Tuesday, Jan. 24., 2006, at Las Vegas Medical Center Nursing Home. She was born April 23, 1931, in Dibble, Okla. to Harris and Dollie Powell Higgins. She married Robert G. Nuckolls on April 13, 1954, in Portales. She was a member of the 21st Street Church […]

Henson, Geneva

Mrs. Geneva Arlene Henson, 89, of Clovis, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis. She was born July 29, 1916, in Vera, Texas, to Joe and Icie Hanna. She was a member of the Lubbock Baxter Senior Citizens Association where she enjoyed quilting, exercise, and fellowship. She was an active member […]

Carpenter, Blanche

Mrs. Blanche Carpenter, 76, of Clovis, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at her home. She was born March 10, 1929, in Clovis to Jake and Ethel Eller. She was active in theater productions and was the first FHA president. She served as secretary for three Clovis Municipal Schools superintendents. After retirement, family members said she […]

Henson G A

Mrs. Geneva Arlene Henson, 89, of Clovis, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis. She was born July 29, 1916, in Vera, Texas, to Joe and Icie Hanna. She was a member of the Lubbock Baxter Senior Citizens Association where she enjoyed quilting, exercise, and fellowship. She was an active member […]

Ivy, Janice Ann

Janice Ann Ivy Services: Have been held. Janice Ann Ivy, 54, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at BSA Hospice in Amarillo, Texas. She was born Sept. 19, 1949, in Clovis, to Ulric and Cora Henson. She graduated from Clovis High School in 1968. She and her family moved to Flagg in 1976, then moved to […]