Courtesy photo Fort Sumner-based artist Mike Scovel has been commissioned to recreate a saluting boy he created for a veterans memorial in Temple, Texas, for a veterans plaza in Schertz, Texas. The original was created nine years ago with his grandson, Kolter West of Fort Sumner, serving as the model. By Kevin Wilson When Ruth […]
Memorial statue commissioned from Fort Sumner sculptor
November 8, 2011
Courtesy photo Fort Sumner-based artist Mike Scovel has been commissioned to recreate a saluting boy he created for a veterans memorial in Temple, Texas, for a veterans plaza in Schertz, Texas. The original was created nine years ago with his grandson, Kolter West of Fort Sumner, serving as the model. Kevin Wilson When Ruth Tienor […]
Police blotter —
June 4, 2011
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 8 a.m. May 25 an officer responded to a school in the 2000 block of Humphrey Road for a report of theft. A school administrator told the officer when she arrived at work, she noticed a cow statue that stood in […]
Placing Reagan on currency costly tribute
March 9, 2010
Freedom Communications An airport in Washington. A highway in Illinois. A 7-foot-tall statue in the
Tight donations stalls civic center statue
March 16, 2009
By Gabriel Monte: CNJ staff writer A proposed life-sized bronze statue of a horse for the Clovis Civic Center is on hold because money has been tight. City Manager Joe Thomas said Monday that Tatum artist Curtis Fort wanted to donate the statue for the city’s civic center. Thomas said the statue would cost between […]
Clovis couple bringing crucifix back to life
March 15, 2008
Freedom New Mexico: Dianna Hernandez Gene Lovato his wife, Inez, found a crucifix that could be hundreds of years old, according to one expert. The Clovis couple plans to have it restored and put it on exhibit at area churches. By Gabriel Monte: CNJ staff writer Gene Lovato was flooded with a mix of emotions […]
Local Roundup: Man killed while working on car
August 18, 2007
CNJ staff A Farwell auto shop owner died Friday evening when his car fell off a lift while he was working under it, according to officials. Micky Glen Lunsford, 53, was alone in his shop at 1400 E. Avenue A when the car lift malfunctioned, causing the car to fall, Parmer County Sheriff Randy Geries […]
