By Judy Brandon: Religion columnist Once I got in trouble for talking during the Sunday morning service. I was sitting in the balcony of the old church at 8th and Hinkle. The church was packed that day but the Lord and worshipping Him was the last thing on my mind that Sunday morning. I had […]
Police blotter — Sept. 3
September 2, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers: Noon Aug. 18 an officer responded to a residence in the 3000 block of Holmberg for a domestic dispute. A man said he and his wife were arguing and she threw Gatorade at him, then hit him in the mouth with the bottle. The officer […]
June 14 Police Blotter
June 13, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers: May 27 an officer responded to an undisclosed residence for a domestic dispute. A man with blood on his shirt met the officer outside and said his baby was bleeding. Ambulance personnel arrived and treated the baby for an injury to its mouth and lip. […]
Feb. 15, 2009 Blotter
February 14, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About noon Jan. 30 an officer responded to a park in the 2000 block of Mitchell Street for a report of drug use. A caller said there were two women at the park with a infant and one of the women was […]
Meats leave bad taste in mouth
April 10, 2008
By Grant McGee: CNJ Columnist The Lady of the House and I were in one of Clovis’ supermarkets when we stumbled on two frozen heads in the freezer section.
Mother’s Day lesson one to remember
May 10, 2007
By Judy Brandon: Local columnist One Mother’s Day many years ago, I got in trouble at church for talking during the Sunday morning service. I was sitting in the balcony of the old church at eighth and Hinkle. The church was packed that day, but Mother’s Day was not on my mind. I had just […]
Police: Woman swallows cocaine during drug bust
May 27, 2004
Members of the Clovis S.W.A.T. team monitor traffic at the corner of Seventh and Walnut streets in Clovis Wednesday after Clovis Police Department issued as search warrant for 701 and 705 Walnut. CNJ staff photo: Eric Kluth. By Darrell Todd Maurina: CNJ staff writer A woman who chewed up and swallowed crack cocaine during a […]
Honesty in journalism does not require posturing
January 8, 2004
By Thomas Sowell The British Broadcasting Corporation has made itself look ridiculous by issuing orders that its reporters are not to refer to Saddam Hussein as an ex-dictator. Apparently using the word “dictator” would compromise the BBC’s neutrality and call its objectivity into question. Unfortunately, the BBC is not alone. In much of the American […]
