CNJ staff Country music group Lonestar will headline the Saturday show of the 2011 Clovis Music Festival, which finalized its lineup this week, according to an announcement from the Clovis and Curry County Chamber of Commerce. The group, which made its debut with a self-titled album in 1995, hit No. 1 on the country chart […]
Baskett out for Sunday with knee injury
December 20, 2008
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett will not be in the lineup for today’s NFC East Division matchup against the Washington Redskins. Baskett, a 2001 Clovis High grad, is listed as out with a knee injury, and did not participate in the last three practices for the Eagles (8-5-1). It is the first game the […]
Group pulls out of Clovis Music Festival
July 4, 2008
CNJ Staff The Crickets have withdrawn from the lineup at this year’s Clovis Music Festival, scheduled for Sept. 4-6. The rest of the lineup will continue as scheduled, according to the Clovis Music Festival’s Web site. Founded in 1957 with Buddy Holly as lead guitar and vocalist, the group recorded hits like “That’ll Be The […]
Howdy Doody would do us all good
June 5, 2008
By Judy Brandon: Religion columnist As I sat the other night and watched the lineup of shows on television, my mind went back to “The Howdy Doody Show.” As a kid, I was a big fan Howdy Doody fan. Buffalo Bob began every show with a question: “Kids, what time is it?” And the children […]
March 11, 1950
March 5, 2007
Mrs. George Cook of Clovis was the Census crew leader for the city. She was scheduled to train in Roswell later in the month, then begin counting residents on April 1. … Mutt & Jeff, Dixie Dugan and Freckles were part of the Clovis News-Journal’s lineup of comics. … The Colonial Club, located at the […]
National League capsules
April 3, 2004
The Associated Press Capsules of National League teams, in order of finish last year: EAST Atlanta Braves 2003: 101-61, 1st place. Manager: Bobby Cox (18th season). He’s Here: RF J.D. Drew, INF Russell Branyan, RHP Antonio Alfonseca, LHP Armando Almanza, LHP C.J. Nitkowski, RHP Tim Drew, RHP Chuck Smith. He’s Outta Here: RHP Greg Maddux, […]
American League capsules
April 3, 2004
The Associated Press Capsules of American League teams, in order of finish last year: EAST New York Yankees 2003: 101-61, 1st place (AL champions). Manager: Joe Torre (ninth season). He’s Here: 3B Alex Rodriguez, RF Gary Sheffield, RHP Kevin Brown, RHP Javier Vazquez, RHP Paul Quantrill, RHP Tom Gordon, OF Kenny Lofton, LHP Donovan Osborne, […]
