Sharna Johnson A 21-year-old Clovis man was apprehended less than 30 minutes after police say he robbed a Stripes convenience store in north Clovis on Monday night. Robert Martinez is charged with robbery and aggravated assault, Clovis Police Chief Steve Sanders said. Martinez is being held on $47,000 bond, according to jail officials. Officers were […]
Racers of all stripes compete in soapbox derby
June 18, 2011
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Rockell Horton, back, and Chloe Cowman race down Sycamore Street during the semi-finals of Saturday’s Kiwanis Club Soapbox Derby. Liliana Castillo Taylor Chavez said she’s going to race in the Clovis Rotary Club Soapbox Derby until she wins or turns 18, whichever comes first. After seven years of racing, Chavez […]
Dogs strut stuff at agility trials
June 18, 2011
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Teresa Jansen of Shallowater, Texas, runs the course with her miniature Schnauzer Radar during Saturday’s American Kennel Club Stars and Stripes Agility Trial at the Curry County Events Center. Kevin Wilson After spending the last few weekends on big rodeos, the Curry County Events Center has gone decidedly smaller this […]
Business digest — May 3
May 2, 2011
Stripes stores raise money for charity Stripes convenience stores raised $618,429 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals during its March 7-April 3 fundraising campaign, according to a release from the company. Stripes has locations in Clovis, Portales, Texico and Muleshoe. Stripes raised funds by asking customers to purchase a $1 Miracle Balloon icon or donate spare […]
Redbox adds kiosk in Texico
August 23, 2010
CNJ staff Redbox, the company that distributes and maintains red automated DVD rental kiosks, has announced the opening of a new location at the Stripes convenience store, 225 Wheeler St., Texico. Consumers can rent DVDs from the Texico kiosk and return them to any of the more than 21,000 other locations across the country. Clovis […]
Cannon airmen honored
December 11, 2008
Cannon airmen selected for meritorious promotion, effective Dec. 5 under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program are: • MSgt. Mary Conner, 27th Special Operations Wing Services Squadron • Tech. Sgt. Marc Richard, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron — Cannon Air Force Base
