Pavalok Pavalok John A. Pavalok of Portales recently graduated from the Naval Officer Training School in Newport, R.I., and has been commissioned as O-1 Ensign and will be assigned to Pensacola, Fla., for pilot training to become a naval aviator. He is the son of George and Mary Pavalok of Portales.
Torres’ father says he urged him to give himself up
January 31, 2012
Robin Fornoff Noe Torres is a son who found God in Mexico but refused advice to face his problems, his father Lucio Torres said Tuesday. The elder Torres, a truck driver living in Dimmitt, Texas, said he and his son kept in touch via text messages almost from the time Noe Torres fled Clovis six […]
Birthdays —
November 13, 2011
Courtesy photo From left, Sue Fielden, Winnie Moore and Sherrod Fielden. Moore Winnie Moore of Clifton, Texas, celebrated her 90th birthday 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at Sunset Ministries in Clifton. The celebration was hosted by her daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Sherrod Fielden. Winnie was born Oct. 20, 1921, in Milam County, Texas. She has […]
Birthdays —
October 29, 2011
Reeves [image #1, align=right, size=medium] Mrs. Maxcine Reeves celebrated her 90th birthday at the home of her son, Lewis Reeves, on July 30. Present were over 60 people , friends, family and three generations of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Maxcine had seen on TV a quilt painted on a barn. Being an avid quilter, […]
Weddings —
September 25, 2011
Strebeck Laurie Elizabeth Bellah and Layne Terrell Strebeck of Lubbock were joined in marriage July 30, at First United Methodist Church in Throckmorton, Texas. The Rev. Ryan Strebeck, brother of the groom, of Abilene, Texas, led the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Jody and Betsy Bellah of Throckmorton. She is the granddaughter of […]
Family remembers son who died in attacks
September 10, 2011
Kevin Wilson A decade after they lost a son and brother, the Milam family still finds things out about Maj. Ron Milam. And no matter how many years pass, their lives will never be the same. Killed Sept. 11, 2001, when a hijacked jet slammed into the Pentagon, Ron Milam continues to inspire memories from […]
Herding Squirrels: The future has arrived
August 24, 2011
Traci Arbios We were sitting on the couch; more to the point, I was sitting, he was in my arms, my newborn son. Little mittens on his hands, tiny hat on his head; he was warm and cuddly and I sat staring, absorbing every detail of his sweet, pink face. His eyebrows were mere wisps. […]
Military mama: Son’s growing independence hard to adjust to
August 11, 2011
This summer we took a big step toward growing up, as parents. My oldest son spent the past three weeks with his grandparents in Florida. I couldn’t quite commit to sending him on his own to fly across the country. Though, I know he would have been in good hands with the flight attendant travel […]
Moms Gear: Feeding time just got greener, cleaner
July 13, 2011
MCT These organic bibs have three cute text language messages on them. They are $36 for three at www.textmessagebaby.com. Melissa Schweiger Kleinman I remember so clearly all the milk that dribbled down my son’s chin during feeding time, finding their way into hidden crevices that could only be uncovered after digging deep into his neck […]
Honors — June 19
June 20, 2011
Silvers Air Force Airman Zachary A. Silvers graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Allan Silvers, and Deana Silvers of Pineway Blvd., both of Clovis. Silvers graduated in 2010 from Clovis Christian School.
Mayor’s son among hikers rescued in California
March 22, 2011
Sharna Johnson Monday morning, Mayor Gayla Brumfield was wearing her mother’s hat as she waited for confirmation her son had been rescued from a storm that stranded his hiking group in a California forest. Derek Brumfield was among a group of 32 hikers pulled from the Los Padres National Forest Monday morning after a freak […]
Birthdays —
December 4, 2010
Perez Jesse Perez celebrated his 11th birthday Dec. 4, 2010, at 4 p.m. He was born Dec. 1, 1999, in Clovis. The celebration was hosted by his parents. He is the son Ernesto and Blanca Perez. Mom and dad love you and wish you a very happy birthday.
Engagements —
October 30, 2010
Johnson- Lacewell Karlee Jo Johnson and Windsor William Lacewell III, both of Las Cruces, will be married Nov. 26, 2010, in Ruidoso. The bride-elect is the daughter of Brett and Ginger Johnson of Clovis. The prospective groom is the son of Link and Jody Lacewell of Santa Fe. They are both students at New Mexico […]
Military mama: Son has become quite a character
October 7, 2010
Those of you who know my family personally know that my son is a sitcom writer’s dream child. The things that come out of that child’s mouth are often comedic gems rolling off a four-year-old’s tongue. All moms have moments where pride bubbles over when nuggets of wisdom come from your child, and yet there […]
First person: Built to compete
September 23, 2010
Courtesy photo Clovis resident Dennis Gutierrez has been body building since 2004 and is training his son for his first competition in April. Clovis resident Dennis Gutierrez won the New Mexico State body building competition by placing first in the lightweight class and Masters over 50 class. Gutierrez, 50, was a competitive powerlifter for 30 […]
One size doesn’t always fit all
September 2, 2010
For most of human history, it used to be standard practice for parents to insist their children live by principles the parents have found to be sound. They also insisted children adopt all sorts of practices of dress, play, work, taste and so forth that they approve. Father was a barber, so son, too, had […]
Engagements — Aug. 29
August 28, 2010
Warner-Lewis Kendra Kay Warner and Dillon Ryan Lewis, both of Clovis, will be married Sept. 4, 2010, at The Rose Garden on Pleasant Hill highway at 7 p.m. The prospective bride is the daughter of Kenny Warner of Felt, Okla., and Paula Gilbert of Sunray, Texas. The prospective groom is the son of Donald Ray […]
