Hotel business brisk in early days of Clovis
By Don McAlavy: Local Columnist Clovis solicited customers in many ways. One of the best ways to entice customers was to meet the passenger trains that stopped at the Santa Fe Railroad depot where...
View ArticlePanic not uncommon
By Anita Doberman: Columnist I get panic attacks. They’re not frequent, and I’ll go years without one. But inevitably and without warning, they show up like an uninvited guest. I say without warning,...
View ArticlePet of the day: Cali
Name: Cali About: Calie is 2 1/2 years old and is a pure bred Golden Retriever. She is very protective, which is not usual for a Golden. She takes care of all our other animals and loves riding in the...
View ArticleFunny guy
Argus Hamilton is poking fun at Oklahoma City, casinos and — as usual — politicians in today’s column. The post Funny guy appeared first on Clovis News Journal.
View ArticleBidding proposed for Valles elk licenses
By Staci Matlock: The New Mexican If a bill titled HB 11 passes the state Legislature this session, avid elk hunters might one day be able to bid on a license for a bull elk in the grand Valles...
View ArticleNo break for teachers
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan Portales High School teacher Alex Lopez flips through a grade book. He said he checks the past grades of students new to his class to learn about them in preparation...
View ArticleCurry County buys downtown post office building
File photo Curry County commissioners approved a decision to buy the post office on Gidding Street. Postal service officials proposed in April to close the building as a cost cutting measure. By Sharna...
View ArticleFood at the speed of life: Try variations of usual grilled cheese sandwich
Warm, gooey grilled cheese sandwiches are a simple pleasure. Another pleasure is a good twist on them. I’ve discovered: • Muenster cheese and basil pesto • Muenster, sliced apple, a sprinkle of ground...
View ArticleLetter to the editor: Strangers saved me from attack
Strangers saved me from attack On Aug. 26, I was running my usual route along Llano Estacado headed west when a large stray dog came up to me. At first he seemed to be friendly and actually just ran...
View ArticleBusiness as usual after bank shutdown
First Community Bank customers in Clovis and Portales should hardly notice things are changing after the FDIC closed the bank and ownership was transferred to U.S. Bank N.A., of Minneapolis, according...
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