Cannon quilters continue mission of making quilts for families of fallen troops

Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Adah Dean cuts quilt top pieces to the correct size. Liliana Castillo Operation Homefront Quilts at Cannon Air Force Base has changed its name but not its mission. Joanne and Jessica Porter began the program in Florida but became overwhelmed with the project early this year. Ellen Saccoia-Smith, who organizes […]

ENMU graduate makes artistic mark on lottery

Courtesy photo: New Mexico Lottery Eastern New Mexico University graduate Jessica Quintana designed the popular new KISS scratchers for the New Mexico Lottery. She said her time at ENMU still affects her work today. Argen Duncan An Eastern New Mexico University graduate has displayed her art in 1,100 locations, worked with rock band KISS and […]

Feb. 9 – Just checking

CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo ENMU junior Jessica Pacheco meets with head coach Amber Daniels to make sure she’s received the signals correctly before she bats Saturday at the double header at Zia Field.

Feb. 2 – CHS court

The Clovis High School Freshman Campus Basketball Homecoming Court BACK:  Trevor Jones, Colton Dant, Zach Anderson, Taylor Brooks and Tucker Martin FRONT:  Michaela Hulder, Char Cooper, Brytnee Ratledge, Jessica Montoya, and Ashlee Pierson Submitted by Diana Russell

Feb. 3, 2008 Honor Rolls Part I

ames of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns. Arts Academy at Bella Vista Third grade A Honor Roll: Emilio Armijo, Maria Amaro, Yailin Arevalo, Veronica Baiza, Rachael Candelaria, Dalton Fulcher, Trenton Gaither, Emma Godbey, Mariah Griego, Joshua McLauren, Esther Mendoza, Rachel Mendoza, Albert Ortega, T.J. Richardson, Brianna Sena, Isabella […]

Nov. 18 Library Books

The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library: Get Your People to Work Like They Mean It: Manage, Motivate, and Get Results from Every Employee by Jean Blacklock reveals four key responsibilities that every manager must assume in order to assemble a high-performance team that will more than achieve your goals. Murder She […]

South takes third game from North

South All-Stars Kat Crawley (left) and Kayleigh Montano, both of Mayfield, give a high-five after defeating the North 5-0 in the North/South All-stars softball game on Saturday. (Staff photo: Andy DeLislie) By Eric Butler: CNJ Correspondent The North/South All-Star Softball Series came to a close on Saturday and the South players went home with some […]

4-2 Clovis High honor roll

Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns. 10th Grade Danielle I. Adams, Victoria M. Adams, Tyler L. Albracht, Jesus O. Anchondo, Alicia K. Archangel, Emily C. Aulson, Ricky G. Bardwell, Jr, Kanisha L. Beachum, Aleck M. Beaulieu, Tyler Berry, Sean T. Blossom, Amy D. Bocox, Olivia D. Boutte, […]

Zias blank East Central

CNJ staff IRVING, Texas — Senior right-hander Amanda Nightingale pitched a three-hit shutout and senior second baseman Tracy Jordan belted a two-run triple as Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team beat East Central 3-0 on Friday in the rain-plagued Lone Star Conference First Pitch Tournament. The Zias (11-9) had their second game on Friday, against […]

1/29 Clovis High Honor Roll

Tenth Grade Danielle I. Adams. Tyler L. Albracht. Alicia K. Archangel. Emily C. Aulson. Kanisha L. Beachum. Aleck M. Beaulieu. Tyler Berry. Christopher M. Boyce. Aaron D. Boydstun. Sarah M. Brady. Kelsey E. Britt. Victoria Bryant. John A. Burns. Jack O. Carpenter. Gamaliel Carrera. Nathan A. Carver. Dominique D. Chairez. Lauren Chase. Anny Chen. Mark […]

Honor Roll: Clovis High School

CNJ Staff Clovis High School Tenth Grade Honor Roll: Danielle I. Adams, Tyler L. Albracht, Alicia K. Archangel, Emily C. Aulson, Jimmie D. Bailey, Iii, Casandra Barela, Kanisha L. Beachum, Blake Beard, Aleck M. Beaulieu, Tyler Berry, Amy D. Bocox, Christopher M. Boyce, Aaron D. Boydstun, Sarah M. Brady, Kayla B. Breedlove, John Bright, Kelsey […]

8/26 Public Record

The following marriages licenses were compiled from court records from Aug. 17 through Wednesday: • Christopher John Maier, 21, to Tara Diane Barnard, 20, both of Clovis • Keon Tyrell Bush, 19, to Jessica Irizarry, 24, both of Clovis • Dathan Lee Culpepper, 24, to Sarah Lynn Martin, 24, both of Portales • Frederick O’Bryant, […]

Clovis senior recovers from car accident

Clovis senior Jessica Wymore was in a coma at the beginning of the school year after an auto accident. She graduated Saturday with honors. CNJ staff photo: Eric Kluth. By Darrell Todd Maurina: CNJ staff writer A few months ago, Jessica Wymore never thought she’d be able to graduate with her Clovis High School class […]

Clovis grad works her way onto Stanford rowing team

Jessica Hernandez played soccer, basketball and ran track at Clovis High. Courtesy photo By Rick White Jim Hernandez believes athletics are an important part of the educational process. So when he dropped off his youngest daughter at college in the fall, he urged her to stay involved in sports. Jessica Hernandez played soccer, basketball and […]

Honor Rolls 5/2

New Mexico State University The following local students have been named to the fall 2003 semester dean’s honor roll at New Mexico State University: Clovis: Kimberly Anne Borden, Haley Michele Brown, Joe Mark Clayton, Leslie D Ann Dodge-Brewer, Laurie Marie Epps, Cody R. Garrett, Amber Kaye Hudson, Timothy Owen Jobe, Marina Reina McGhee, Clinton Craig […]

Lady Cats: Different year, different team

Rick White Something has to give tonight when Clovis meets Hobbs. The Lady Wildcats are one of the hottest teams in the state, riding a 13-game winning streak into tonight’s District 4-5A first-place showdown at Ralph Tasker Arena. But Hobbs has beaten Clovis six straight in a series the Lady Wildcats once dominated. The games […]

Government’s ideas of ‘heroes’ is skewed

Mona Charen I sometimes wonder whether a nation that sends girls like Jessica Lynch into battle and punishes soldiers like Lt. Col. Allen West is quite in its right mind. Why is Jessica Lynch’s story worthy of a book, a TV movie and a waltz through celebrity central on ABC, NBC, CNN, etc.? Meaning no […]

Frivolous medals degrade meaning

I love American war heroes. However, my kind of heroes are the breed of Audie Murphy, Roger Young and Colin Kelly of the World War II generation. The Army permitted and the media pushed to call Jessica Lynch an American hero. I suspect that had she been a man, none of us would have heard […]

Emergency delivery

Jessica Taylor delivered son Aidan at her home in June, with the help of husband, Aaron, who was being coached by Clovis 911 dispatcher Carolyn Aragon. Photo by Darrell Todd Maurina. By Darrell Todd Maurina When Airman 1st Class Aaron Taylor went into the Air Force on June 19, 2002, he knew he might have […]

Public record 6/20

Compiled from court records from June 12 through June 18 Marriage Licenses Levi Marshall Nagle, 78, and Ruth J. Hood, 80, both of Lubbock David Morris Sturdivant, 24, of Lubbock and Jessica Nicole Autrey, 23, of Clovis Daniel Paredes, 22, and Jo Ann Rodriguez, 28, both of Clovis David James Scioli, 22, of Texico and […]