Entertainment & Travel

Parade Magazine to return to Clovis News Journal

Freedom New Mexico

Can’t wait for the next parade? Clovis News Journal and Portales News-Tribune readers won’t have to wait much longer. “Parade Magazine” returns to our newspapers starting July 5. “Parade,” which began in 1941, will... Full story

First person: Young fiddler full of talent

Thirteen-year-old Coby Carter has been playing fiddle for five years. He has played with big name bands, including Restless Heart at last year’s Dairy Fest. This year, he’ll be opening for Dairy Fest headliner Sammy Kershaw. Whiz kid fiddler:... Full story

Bluegrass band Spring Creek stopping in Clovis

Lyons, Colorado-based bluegrass band Spring Creek is stopping in Clovis during its summer tour. The band will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Lyceum Theater on Main Street. The band is touring after releasing their new album “Way up... Full story

Independence Day festivities to include live music, boat race

By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer

Even though the Clovis and Curry County Chamber of Commerce isn’t quite to their $25,000 goal for the Smoke on the Water fireworks display, Director Ernie Kos said the day won’t be short on fun. Kos said Wednesday that $18,050 of the money... Full story

E-file: Billy Walker got start in Clovis

Even those well-versed in the rich music history of Clovis are sometimes unaware of a country singer named Billy Walker and his connection to the city. Walker had 37 Top 40 country chart hits between 1954 and 1975,  including 16 that made the Top... Full story

Lighthouse Mission hosting school vacation celebration

CNJ staff

The Lighthouse Mission is making sure children get at least a little bit of vacation this summer. The mission is hosting Fun in the Park beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Park. Richard and Geri Gomez of the mission said as children, their families... Full story

Ticket feature: Little Texas to help kickoff county centennial

Freedom New Mexico

Little Texas is coming to New Mexico to help Curry County celebrate 100 years of history. Saturday marks the start of public events for the centennial celebration with a presentation of the Special Events Center. The event includes a chuckwagon lunch. The... Full story

Music department set for production

CNJ Staff

The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will present the operetta Die Fledermaus in the Campus Union Ballroom with a dinner this weekend. The performance is directed by Jeannie Ornellas, ENMU music professor. The cast... Full story

Concert to revisit holiday sounds

CNJ staff

Kathie Fink will present "Christmas Treasures: Revisited", a solo handbell concert at 7 p.m. on Friday at First United Methodist Church in Portales. Fink and her accompanist, Linda Maloney, toured in Germany and Finland in December 2008. They presented... Full story

Dusk set for CCC performance

Freedom New Mexico

Canadian crooner Matt Dusk will brings his “Rat Pack” jazz style to a concert Jan. 31 at the Clovis Civic Center. The concert kicks off the spring season of Clovis Community College’s Cultural Arts Series sponsored by Clovis Community... Full story

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