Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 9:30 p.m. Feb.18 an officer responded to a call about a criminal damage. A woman told the officer that someone shot out the window of her vehicle as her son drove it. The officer observed the vehicle’s back window was missing […]
Tuesday only day to file for candidacy
Tuesday will be a busy day at city and town halls across eastern New Mexico, with candidates having an 8 a.m.-5 p.m. window to file for office. The following is a list of items that will be on Clovis’ March 6 ballot, including candidates who have announced their intentions to run so far: • The […]
Rodeo family affair for steer wrestlers

Freedom New Mexico: Kevin Wilson Michael Bates Jr. of Mexican Springs tries to wrestle his steer down during his run at the Friday night performance of the Pioneer Days Rodeo. Bates took a no time on the run. By Kevin Wilson: Freedom New Mexico Silver City on Thursday, Clovis on Friday, and Window Rock, Ariz., […]
Police blotter — May 8
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 3 a.m. April 22 an officer responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Traver Street for a report of a burglary in progress. A man said he was sleeping and someone rang his doorbell, so he looked out a […]
Luke provided window into Jesus’ early life
Beloved doctors … we all have had them or we all know of them. Any one my age who grew up in Clovis remembers Dr. George Prothro as a beloved doctor. When my sister and I were sick, Dr. Prothro would even make house calls. My mother would feel better about us just knowing Dr. […]
Look no further than feed store
I remember looking out my bedroom window early one morning and seeing our 2-year-old gelding we called Chapo limping toward the corral, dragging a bloody hind leg. He had spent much of the night with his leg hung in a cattleguard. It was awful. My dad, as most cowboys, was a fairly good veterinarian. He […]
Police blotter — Feb. 6
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 1 a.m. Jan. 27 an officer responded to a business in the 2000 block of Main Street for a report of burglary. The owner told the officer he got a call a call from his alarm company notifying him the alarm […]
Police blotter — Nov. 28
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 3 a.m. Nov. 17 officers responded to Tierra Blanca and Virginia streets in reference to a dispute over damage to a vehicle. When officers arrived, a resident gave a description of a vehicle that had been seen at the time of […]
Health issues, window valances featured on show
Information on gifts to make, dealing with health issues and making a window valance will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Connie Moyers is going to share some of her favorite ideas for gift giving, and many of them use scrapbooking paper and supplies, and all are […]
Human touch needed even as technology advances
Judy Brandon: Religion Columnist One time on a trip to Houston, our family witnessed an episode that warmed our hearts. Entering through the security gates at the apartment complex next to a golf course, we noticed a young woman running quickly, even frantically through the parking lot. She stopped at a parked car and quickly […]
Police blotter — July 18
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 1 a.m. July 5 an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for a report of criminal damage. A woman said she was asleep and woke when her bedroom window exploded and she […]
Police blotter — July 11
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 2 a.m. July 1, an officer responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Walnut for a report of criminal damage. A female resident told the officer someone had broken a window on her house about an hour prior. She […]
Manners sign of respect
Clyde Davis Pulling into the crowded drive-through of a fast food chain restaurant on a Saturday morning, I paid for the iced mocha and began to fold the change back into my wallet. The young woman taking the money at the window looked at me in a way which gives life to the clich
$9,000 stolen from Subway in overnight break-in
CNJ staff Clovis police said the Subway restaurant at Prince Street and Mabry Drive was burglarized. Police Chief Steve Sanders said employees found a front window broken when they arrived at work early Thursday. He said the burglary was reported at 6:40 a.m. Subway Manager Stephanie Martinez said she came to work at 6:35 a.m. […]
1-31 Police blotter
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around midnight Jan. 20 an officer responded to a residence in the 900 block of Axtell for a report of a vehicle on fire. A woman said her neighbor woke her and told her that her vehicle was on fire. The neighbor […]
College takeover unlikely
By John Sena: The Santa Fe New Mexican A sign on the window of Sen. John Arthur Smith’s office on Friday might dash the hopes of people wanting a state university to acquire the College of Santa Fe campus. “Senate Finance Committee Will Not Meet For Remainder of The Legislative Session,” the sign says. Supporters […]
3/11 Police blotter
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About noon Feb. 22 an officer responded to a school in the 400 block of Lockwood Drive for a burglary report. An administrator said a teacher had discovered a window open in her classroom, a computer was stolen and someone had written […]
Sept. 28, 2008 Police Blotter
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 11 p.m. Sept. 17 officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of Wallace to assist with a narcotics investigation. A male subject had reportedly tried to sell drugs to a police officer. Officers found the man lying on his […]
Sept. 18, 2008 Police Blotter
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 1 a.m. Sept. 7 officers responded to a call of suspicious circumstances in the 1000 block of Pecos Street. A caller said they saw a person jump over a fence and into a yard. The officers found an open window with […]