Dave Wagner Eastern New Mexico University’s high-powered offense is slowing gaining respect in the Lone Star Conference. The Greyhounds (3-8, 0-6 LSC South Division), making the switch this season to the North in football, were picked for fourth place in the North in the conference’s preseason poll. Moreover, they earned two first-place votes. That’s all […]
Inmates smashed holes in cinder block walls to escape
March 9, 2010
CNJ file photo Four inmates smashed holes through the cinder block walls in their cells during a Feb. 21 escape attempt. By Sharna Johnson: CNJ Staff Writer Four inmates trying to escape from jail Feb. 21 tore a metal desk from a wall, then used the desk to smash holes through the concrete block walls […]
Retiree competes in pro bowling
July 15, 2009
Freedom New Mexico: Clarence Plank Retired Tech. Sgt. Doug Kirkman practices at Mainline Bowl in Clovis. Kirkman is a member of the Senior Professional Bowling Association. By Clarence Plank: Freedom New Mexico For Doug Kirkman the road to becoming a professional bowler has been full of holes, but he is making the best of the […]
Feb. 20, 2008 Police Blotter
February 20, 2008
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Police responded to a report of breaking and entering and criminal damage at 4 p.m. Feb. 11 in the 3600 block of Sheridan Street. They found a broken window, holes kicked in walls and a door and small holes in walls throughout […]
June 6, 1934
May 30, 2007
Frederick Pratt, for more than two years rector of the Clovis Episcopal Church, was the new grand chaplain of the New Mexico Masonic order. … Area farmers reported hail stones larger than hen eggs beat holes in roofs and brought blood to the backs of animals. … Camel cigarette makers reported “science” had discovered smoking […]
Jan. 14, 1950
January 10, 2007
Brown ‘n Serve hot rolls were “newer than new” at your favorite grocer. … City Sanitarian Warren Griffin was offering tips on “rat-proofing” city eating and drinking establishments. Among his tips: Holes in walls around pipe fittings should be filled. … Spence Hall was the new president of Clovis American Business Club, succeeding Al Taylor.
Border fence with holes not worth billions
November 7, 2006
By Freedom Newspapers We weren’t particularly enamored with the decision by Washington to construct a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, believing that it will be far less effective than claimed and that the problem of illegal immigration ultimately requires a much more holistic and balanced solution. But as long as a fence is going […]
Alden Henderson
October 11, 2005
Editor’s note: World War II officially ended Sept. 2, 1945, when the Japanese signed surrender terms. We’re honoring the war’s area veterans over the next several months with these brief profiles. Alden Henderson Born: Sept 18,1915 Dates of service: May 4,1941 to Aug. 6, 1945 Hometown: Farwell Lives in: Clovis Theater or location of service: […]
CHS senior earns spot in U.S. Junior Amateur
June 29, 2004
CNJ staff Clawing his way from three strokes down, Clovis High senior Travis Reid survived a bogey on the final hole to win a U.S. Junior Amateur qualifying tournament Tuesday at La Paloma Golf Course in Amarillo. The victory earns him a trip to the national event next month in San Francisco. Reid said he […]
‘Digging’ into the minds of young boys
June 1, 2004
What is it about young boys that makes them dig holes in the ground? Now that I’m older, I believe all boys have a gene in their DNA that is a “survival gene,” a throwback from our cavemen ancestors who took haven in caves and had to fight to defend them. I grew up a […]
