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Global warming bill on political tipping point
May 31st, 2010
A global-warming tipping point is approaching, but not the one alarmists predicted of an irreversible, overheated climate.
Instead, it’s a political tipping point that can determine wh...
Business digest: Locals graduate from program
May 31st, 2010
Locals graduate from program
Curry County Treasurer Bernice Baker and Clovis City Commissioner Dan Stoddard are among the 23 statewide professionals who recently graduated from Leader...
Polling locations
May 31st, 2010
Today is primary election voting day for New Mexico.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must be a registered member of a political party to participate in the primary election.
Ram hoops camps set
May 31st, 2010
The Portales boys basketball program is running a pair of basketball camps over the next two weeks.
A junior high camp begins today, with 1-4 p.m. sessions through Thursday at Portales Jun...
Athletes named to ENMU honor roll
May 31st, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University announced 169 athletes were represented on the Spring 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
The list includes Greyhound and Zia student athletes with a gra...
Press Release: Boys State opens in Portales
May 31st, 2010
Today Sunday May 30, 2010 the New Mexico 2010 Boys State has officially kicked off in Portales New Mexico, at Eastern New Mexico University.
All the busses and vehicles arrived early this mo...
Monday morning briefing: Stay-cations and winning a Mustang
May 31st, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
Question of the day
If you have to do a stay-cation this summer, what is the one thing you'd want to do...
Letter to the editor: Clovis’ trash system doesn’t need ch...
May 29th, 2010
Clovis’ trash system doesn’t need change
I have some questions and concerns regarding the proposed transition from Dumpsters to poly-carts:
• How will the city...
Time for leaders to get serious about jail issues
May 29th, 2010
We’re not sure what’s more frustrating of these three problems:
• Curry County Manager Lance Pyle’s inability to find a qualified jail administrator the last 2 1/2 yea...
Engagements
May 29th, 2010
Ramirez-Leuea
Antonio Lucero Jr. and Lucy Lucero of Amarillo announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Deena Lucero Ramirez of Bovina, to Uelese...
Anniversaries
May 29th, 2010
Galvan
Mr. Jose Quirino Galvan and Mrs. Maria Trinidad Moreno-Galvan will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Galvan entered into Holy matrimony on June...
Club notes
May 29th, 2010
Encanto Garden Club
The Encanto Garden Club met May 13 in Melrose at the home and gardens of Jeanne Augenstein and Lori Frazier.
The group toured the expensive gardens, stoppi...
Honors
May 29th, 2010
Potts
The New Mexico State University Alumni Association honored Logan Potts of Clovis for being an outstanding senior for spring 2010.
Potts has a 3.85 GPA, is a Crimson Schol...
On the shelves
May 29th, 2010
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farm...
Birthday
May 29th, 2010
Alvy Smith
Alvy Smith of Las Cruces will celebrate his 90th birthday June 8 at Las Cruces.
The celebration will be hosted by his children Jerry Smith, and Lynn and Bobby Aucu...
Birth
May 29th, 2010
Ella HaynieElla June Haynie was born May 15, 2010, to Gavin and Tabitha Haynie of Clovis. She weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces.Grandparents are Rusty and Gwenna Gore of Sudan, Te...
Shoutouts
May 29th, 2010
Bella Vista pinewood derby
On May 13 at 1 p.m., the Arts Academy at Bella Vista hosted the first annual pinebox derby car race. Nine students built one of a kind cars and competed a...
Office store originally printing plant
May 29th, 2010
L ester Wallace Oswald started work at the Clovis Printing Plant at 313 Main in 1932. (I worked for Wallace Oswald at the print shop from around 1947 for 40 or more years.)
Oswald was bor...
Tips to choose happiness after divorce featured
May 29th, 2010
Information on using a Bias Tape Maker machine, developing a sewing-related business and choosing happiness after divorce will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m....
Song leads to cravings for steak
May 29th, 2010
Ever get a song stuck in your head with no hope of shaking it?
Lately for me it’s been the Zac Brown Band’s song “Chicken Fried.”
You can’t miss the tune...
Officials pleased with early voting participation
May 29th, 2010
There’s not an exceptionally large turnout, but officials are pleased with the participation they’ve seen leading up to Tuesday’s primary.
“It doesn’t seem to m...
County manager says he hopes to name jail administrator by middle of w...
May 29th, 2010
County Manager Lance Pyle said he hopes to name a detention administrator by the middle of this week, to be selected from three finalists.
The candidates — the current interim jail adm...
Police blotter — May 30
May 29th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About noon May 13 an officer responded to the 500 block of Thornton Street for a repo...
ENMU's Draper 11th in Division II javelin
May 29th, 2010
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Eastern New Mexico University junior Daniel Draper finished 11th in men’s javelin competition on Saturday at the NCAA Division II national championships, hosted by Joh...
'RENT' auditions scheduled
May 29th, 2010
Clovis Community College’s theater department is holding auditions for the musical “RENT” 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Actors should have a song prepared or be prepared to...
Attorney general unable to determine open meeting violation
May 28th, 2010
The Attorney General’s Office says it was unable to determine if three Curry County commissioners held an illegal meeting in November, but admonished commissioners to exercise caution when ga...
Tucumcari police chief: Officer followed protocol in alleged cash thef...
May 28th, 2010
A lawsuit filed in Santa Fe claims Tucumcari police stole $47,000 from two Kansas residents during a May 2 traffic stop.
Tucumcari police records tell a far different story, claiming $53,140...
Gotta love thy neighbors
May 28th, 2010
Kicking back in the yard the other day I noticed there was some sort of busy-ness going on in a neighbor’s backyard.
It caught my eye because the neighbor is kind of old yet was runnin...
Press release: Infant, child CPR classes offered
May 28th, 2010
The American Red Cross together with Presbyterian Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis and the generous support of United Way of Eastern New Mexico is offering monthly Infant & Child CPR cl...
Press release: Bingaman helps write defense bill that supports Cannon
May 28th, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman is helping to write key defense legislation that strongly supports New Mexico’s military installations and Sandia and Los Alamos national laborat...
Friday morning briefing: Pet video, swim lessons amd Smoke on the Wate...
May 28th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.
Video of the day
Check out pets available at the animal shelter in our video of the day.J...
Memorial Day services planned across region
May 27th, 2010
Memorial Day observances are planned across the region to honor fallen soldiers.
Among organizations planning ceremonies Monday in Portales are the American Legion Post 31 in Portales, Unite...
Sheriff relinquishing jail
May 27th, 2010
Sheriff Matt Murray informed Curry County commissioners he is returning command of the jail to them Tuesday, leaving county leaders questioning what to do next.
Murray’s decision was a...
Nation should remember those who made sacrifices
May 27th, 2010
Gen. John Alexander Logan first thought up the idea to set aside one day to honor Civil War dead.
May 30, 1868, was the first Memorial Day to honor those who had died in battle by rememberin...
a view from under the pew: the quivering red mountain
May 27th, 2010
amos the churchmouse:a view from under the pewEditor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capit...
Religion calendar — May 28
May 27th, 2010
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400
Sunday
Worship service — 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Central Baptist...
Sheriff relinquishing jail
May 27th, 2010
Curry County Sheriff Matt Murray is relinquishing command of the jail effective Tuesday.
Murray told commissioners in a
Mother’s job duties never-ending
May 27th, 2010
Every job has a euphemistic title these days. Betty Lou, a wife and mother, met a “business man” at a meeting. When he asked about her occupation she replied, “I’m an early...
Crimes of hate hard to prove in court
May 27th, 2010
Everyone who is awake discriminates — it is what people do with their minds.
The kind of discrimination that’s objectionable is when people use irrelevant attributes of others to...
Reform backers score victory for freedom
May 27th, 2010
Education reform advocates should have been encouraged Monday. The Supreme Court announced its intention to decide a case where the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals called into question the cons...
Thursday morning briefing: Cannon shows off and our worst street/road
May 27th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.
Video of the day
Cannon Air Force Base opens up its doors with a full fledged media show of technology and...
Letter to the editor: Residents should give poly-carts chance
May 26th, 2010
Residents should give poly-carts chance
While those opposed to poly-carts raise valid points in recent letters to the editor, it’s time someone spoke in defense of our Public Wo...
Individual matters more than integers
May 26th, 2010
Air traffic controllers had better keep an eye out for flying pigs, because Pat Buchanan has come out in support of quotas.
The conservative commentator and erstwhile presidential candidat...
Education digest: Graduate accepted into music corps
May 26th, 2010
Graduate accepted into music corps
Clovis High School graduate Alec Blazek has been accepted into the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps for the 2010 season, according to a news releas...
Officials: Change in landfill fees designed to encourage cleanup
May 26th, 2010
City residents will be able to take small loads of solid waste to the landfill free of charge under guidelines clarified Wednesday by the Public Works Committee.
The change is effective imme...
Clovis census numbers slightly down
May 26th, 2010
When it comes to the census, Portales City Manager Tom Howell said there’s never a feeling you can declare victory.
“I’ve been in city government a long time, and this is m...
Time working in schools was rewarding
May 26th, 2010
They say: “All good things must come to an end.” I never did care for that saying too much.
My father always said, “Everything is temporary.” And when times are tough...
Zias' Mayo Otis named to ESPN the Magazine squad
May 26th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University senior Alex Mayo Otis was selected to the third team of ESPN the Magazine’s Academic All-American squad.
To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete m...
Real fulfillment found in God
May 26th, 2010
One of the best books I’ve read in a long time centers on one of the best stories of all time. The story is Jesus’ “Parable of the Prodigal Son,” and the book, which helped...
Wednesday morning briefing: Pioneer parade and vampires
May 26th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Get in the parade
The annual Pioneer Days Parade is just around the corner — June 5.
Tough to make adult choice
May 25th, 2010
I remember the day Sarah told me she loved me.
She nzever actually said it, but she showed it. She called, said she wanted to spend the afternoon with me, and she’d just have to record...
DoD launches compensation study
May 25th, 2010
Military compensation is far different today than it was on Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked America.
As U.S. troops surged into Afghanistan and, 17 months later, invaded Iraq, Congr...
Now is time for libertarian solutions
May 25th, 2010
Why can’t every state have governors like Gary Johnson? Although a Republican, as governor of New Mexico from 1995-2003, he vetoed 750 bills, not including hundreds of line-item cuts in the s...
Hounds look for spark from newcomers
May 25th, 2010
PORTALES — Michael Maya had a chance to go Division I coming out of Valley High this spring, but he felt he was ready to play.
Maya, the Albuquerque area player of the year and the sta...
School board selects replacement for retiring member
May 25th, 2010
The Clovis Schools board of education appointed a replacement for longtime board member Lora Harlan’s District 3 seat Tuesday.
Rodney Muffley, superintendent and chief financial office...
Republican lieutenant governor candidates participating in forum
May 25th, 2010
All three Republican candidates for lieutenant governor are participating in a forum Thursday in Clovis organized by the High Plains Patriots.
President Kim Runyan said candidates John Sanch...
Holiday closings
May 25th, 2010
The following will be closed Monday to observe Memorial Day:
Clovis
• City offices
• County offices
• Clovis-Carver Public Library
• Cl...
Pep man arrested on charges of producing pornographic material
May 25th, 2010
A 41-year-old Pep man has been arrested on charges of violating his parole by producing pornographic material, and two women he employed were arrested on charges of prostitution and encouraging par...
Lawsuit names Tucumcari police officers in theft
May 25th, 2010
Two Kansas residents claim in a lawsuit filed in Santa Fe that police in Tucumcari stole $47,000 in cash from them because they were assumed to be Mexican nationals.
“We have not recei...
County rejects revised budget, approves original preliminary plan
May 25th, 2010
A 3-2 majority had the Curry County Commission doing an about face Tuesday, rejecting a proposal to add 10 new detention officers at the jail and voting to approve County Manager Lance Pyle’s...
Woman sentenced for armed robbery, battery
May 25th, 2010
A Clovis woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for armed robbery and aggravated battery.
Ebony Bunton, 20, will be required to complete four years of probation following her priso...
City holding swim lessons
May 25th, 2010
The City of Clovis will be holding swimming lessons this summer at the Clovis Aquatic Center, 1700 E. Seventh St.
Sign-ups are ongoing, and will be held Wednesday and Thursday from 9-11 a.m....
Press release: Senator discusses DWI memorial bill, Wall Street reform...
May 25th, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-NM, today talked with radio reporters from around the state about a bill he will introduce Wednesday to designate the DWI Memorial of Perpetual Tears in...
Press release: Signups for swim lesson 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. May 25-27
May 25th, 2010
The City of Clovis will be holding swimming lessons this summer at the Clovis Aquatic Center located at 1700 East 7th Street. Sign-ups will begin May 25th through May 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00...
Lieutenant governor candidates respond with essays
May 25th, 2010
Primary elections are June 1 in New Mexico.
The state has three Republican candidates running for lieutenant governor. Five Democrats are seeking the post.
We recently invited all to...
Press Release: Charges filed in alleged porn bust
May 25th, 2010
On 05/21/10 New Mexico Probation and Parole Officers conducted a home visit and search of a residence for one of their convicted sex offenders after he failed a preliminary drug sce...
Press Release: Pioneer Days parade call for floats
May 25th, 2010
The annual Pioneer Days Parade is just around the corner, promising another colorful celebration on Main Street, Saturday, June 5th starting at 10:00 a.m.
Community organizations and busine...
Press Release: Clovis woman sentenced for robbery and battery
May 25th, 2010
Clovis, NM ~ Matthew Chandler, Ninth Judicial District Attorney, announced today that Ebony Bunton, age 20, a former Clovis basketball standout, was convicted of one count of Armed Robbery and one...
Tuesday morning briefing: Graduation parties and The Babe's last blast
May 25th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Video of the day
Joking around: fences around graveyards
Website of the day
Meetings watch: Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education
May 24th, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the administration building, 1009 Main Street.
Agenda items include:
• An interview of prospective...
County to meet over budget changes
May 24th, 2010
Curry County Manager Lance Pyle is expected to present a revised budget plan today that would allow for 10 additional detention officers at the jail, as some commissioners have requested.
Co...
Curry County sample ballot
May 24th, 2010
US Representative, District 3Democrat• Ben R. LujanRepublican• Thomas E. Mullins• Adam C. KokeshGovernorDemocrat• Diane D....
Business digest: Grady cattleman receives annual award
May 24th, 2010
Grady cattleman receives annual award
Wesley Grau of Grady was named 2009 Cattleman of the Year by the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association at its most recent joint stockmen’s...
Bulk of early comments oppose poly-carts
May 24th, 2010
Judging by an early review of comments, the city is meeting harsh opposition to its suggestion to switch from a bin system to a poly-cart system for trash pickup.
The poly-cart trial period...
Letter to the editor: Poly-carts have many more disadvantages
May 24th, 2010
Poly-carts have many more disadvantages
Richard Baca in his letter to the editor in Sunday’s CNJ makes some good points about the problems with poly-carts, but he missed a numbe...
Mexico talks fail to focus on real issues
May 24th, 2010
Wednesday’s meeting between President Barack Obama and President Felipe Calderon of Mexico was like a firecracker fizzling out on Cinco de Mayo: all surface, little substance.
The ma...
Press release: Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education announces a...
May 24th, 2010
The Clovis Board of Education announces a reception honoring Lora Harlan for her nineteen years (19) of dedicated service to the children of Clovis. Ms. Harlan has represented Board Member District...
Press release: Bingaman visits Gulf of Mexico, applauds N.M. National...
May 24th, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today visited the Gulf Coast to learn more about BP’s plans to plug its leaking well and to clean up the disastrous spill. Bi...
Police investigating criminal damage complaints
May 24th, 2010
Clovis police are investigating nearly three dozen broken vehicle windows over the weekend.
Police began receiving reports of broken windows Saturday morning from residents in the mid-north...
Police blotter — May 25
May 24th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 7 p.m. May 4 an officer responded to a restaurant in the 200 block of Seventh S...
Hereford to hold tennis tournament
May 24th, 2010
Hereford Schools is hosting a summer tennis tournament June 4-5 at the high school’s tennis courts.
Friday play will include junior singles competition, with 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U to...
Greyhounds add junior college forward
May 24th, 2010
The Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team has signed junior college transfer Aaron Edwards of Gardenia, Calif. to a letter-of-intent for the 2010-11 season.
Edwards, a 6-...
Press release: Summer school at ENMU-Portales begins June 7
May 24th, 2010
PORTALES--Summer school at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales begins on Monday, June 7. The eight-week term runs from June 7-July 30. The first four-week term runs from June 7-J...
Press release: Clovis Municipal Schools announces education foundation...
May 24th, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools Education Foundation awarded a total of $10,900.88 in grants on May 21st for teachers and students at three Clovis schools.The first presentation was to the...
Press release: Helton signs forward from high-scoring California junio...
May 24th, 2010
PORTALES, N.M. — Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball coach Andrew Helton has announced the signing of Aaron Edwards (Jr., F, 6-7, 200, Gardena, Calif./San Bernardino Valley C...
Monday morning briefing: Dora, video games and school promotions
May 24th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
Did you know?
In the 2000 census, Dora had 130 people.
Among adults 25 years old and older, 75.3 per...
Fitness, nutrition to be featured on show
May 23rd, 2010
Information on fitness, making pleats and cooking with potatoes will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Catherine Carrigan is goi...
Letter to the editor: Poly-carts will cost more in terms of fuel
May 22nd, 2010
Poly-carts will cost more in terms of fuel
I don’t see where a poly-cart program is going to save taxpayers money. (“Residents protest poly-cart program” in Thursday...
CCCC defined by unfounded allegations
May 22nd, 2010
When Concerned Citizens of Curry County first appeared last month, we welcomed their voice, wanted to know more about their concerns of racial inequality in Clovis Municipal Schools’ leader...
EPCOG chair says no vote needed in firing of former director
May 22nd, 2010
The chairman of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments board says he exercised “executive privilege” when he fired EPCOG’s former director last fall.
Richard Arguello al...
Cannon showcasing mission, aircraft for media
May 22nd, 2010
The 27th Special Operations Wing will be showcasing its mission and aircraft for the media Wednesday, according to a news release.
The all-day event will include a special operations mission...
On the shelves — May 23
May 21st, 2010
Portales Public Library
Supreme Justice by Phillip Margolin
Just when a prominent justice resigns, leaving a vacancy in the Supreme Court, Sarah Woodruff, on death row f...
Fitness, nutrition to be featured
May 21st, 2010
Information on fitness, making pleats and cooking with potatoes will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Catherine Carrigan is goi...
Honors — May 23
May 21st, 2010
Kyle Sexton of Clovis is the recipient of a $1,500 college scholarship awarded by the Cannon Air Force Base Commissary. He will begin his sophomore year at the University of Florida where he plans...
Engagements — May 23
May 21st, 2010
Crozier-Wells
John and Rhonda Crozier of Canyon, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter Kaysha Crozier to Luke Wells, son of Scott and April Wells of Canyon, Texas.
T...
Club notes — May 23
May 21st, 2010
BPO Does
Clovis BPO Does held a regular meeting on May 13 with President Terri Ruhe presiding.
Two new members, Stella Chavez and Margie Tapia, were initiated into the Drove.
Visit to old home stirs memories
May 21st, 2010
THE OLD HOME PLACE
My brother called recently…
“The old home place is for sale,” he said.
The old home place. Now wouldn’t that be something to have? ...
Senior Happenings — May 23
May 21st, 2010
Baxter Curren
Senior Center
908 Hickory
• Monday: 10 a.m. Jewelry pals; 1 p.m. Line dance; 6 p.m. Social night.
• Tuesday: 8...
Family history repeats itself
May 21st, 2010
She said she heard it crack when she went down. All I heard was a shriek of pain as she grabbed for my arm on her way down.
With a day off recently, I had been catching up on yard work and m...
Let’s remember our nation’s veterans
May 21st, 2010
At the time that I went through my second phase of Army Officer training as a chaplain, the home of the Army Chaplain Corps was Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey. Among other advantages, this placed us very...
Community calendar
May 21st, 2010
Activities
Parenting Group — Meets 10 a.m. first Friday of each month at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 763-9027
Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thursdays, 908 Hic...
Friday morning briefing: Census takes and green chili cheeseburgers
May 21st, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.Did you know?
In the 2000 census, Portales was reported to have 11,131 people.
Of the populat...
Don’t need feds to kill my bugs
May 20th, 2010
I’m afraid of centipedes, the big ones. By the time one has grown to 11 or 12 inches long his color becomes grayish brown with yellow streaks. Plus those things are really hard to kill. We cu...
I would rather not be nudged
May 20th, 2010
On Sunday, The New York Times Magazine ran what amounts to a puff piece about Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein, President Obama’s longtime friend, former colleague, and current regulation...
Primaries not looking good for insiders
May 20th, 2010
This is the May of Americans’ discontent, to be made glorious this summer and fall. Tuesday, voters acted firmly against the Establishment, Democratic or Republican, in major races across t...
Media turned away from citizens group meeting
May 20th, 2010
Media were turned away Thursday from what was billed as a public meeting hosted by the Concerned Citizens of Curry County.
CCCC President David Briseno said the meeting was intended to infor...
Parks manager approves swimming lessons
May 20th, 2010
Bill Bizzell didn’t take long to dive in to his tenure with the city Thursday night.
Only working as the city’s new parks and recreation director since Monday, Bizzell met little...
Clovis woman wins pageant
May 20th, 2010
Kimberly Parmenter of Clovis won the elite award at the American Beauties Plus Pageant in Roswell, Ga., according to a news release.
The competition included individual panel interviews, whi...
Religion calendar — May 21
May 20th, 2010
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400
Sunday
Worship service — 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Central Baptist...
Message of Jesus' love always the same
May 20th, 2010
This past week, I read about the new Lighthouse Mission facility to be constructed this summer.
Over the years, those folks, the Salvation Army and the newer Matt 25 organization have done a...
a view from under the pew: amos recalls graduation
May 20th, 2010
amos the churchmouse:a view from under the pewEditor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by throwing himself at the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate...
Thursday morning briefing: Supercomputers, vacations and blue jeans
May 20th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.Super doings
Eastern New Mexico University is hosting a tele-conference with Gov. Bill Richardson as a su...
Easing taxes on corporations benefits economy
May 19th, 2010
As the U.S. economy pops its nose up out of the whirlpool of recession, every effort should be made to keep from going back under, for a “double dip” recession.
A major area of a...
Citizens’ school concerns valid
May 19th, 2010
When I first heard about Concerned Citizens of Curry County, I made the comment to my wife that David Briseno should appoint one or two members to represent the group’s concerns. Since Brisen...
Girls hoops camp set for June
May 19th, 2010
Rock Staubus Gymnasium will host the Lady Wildcat basketball camp June 7-10.
The camp, run by Clovis High girls basketball coach Jeff Reed, is for girls entering grades 1-9 for the upcoming...
Three ENMU athletes named to LSC track all-conference team
May 19th, 2010
Three Eastern New Mexico University athletes were named to the Lone Star Conference All-Conference team Wednesday.
Senior thrower Steven Aragon and sophomores Bill Squire and Nicole Reid mar...
ENMU junior qualifies for NCAA meet
May 19th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University junior Daniel Draper was accepted as one of 16 participants in the javelin throw during the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships.
It is the second-str...
City Commission meeting agenda
May 19th, 2010
AGENDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
North Annex, Clovis-Carver Library
5:15 p.m., Thursday, May 20th, 2010
...
Meetings watch: Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority
May 19th, 2010
The Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority met Wednesday at Portales City Hall.
At the meeting:
• Wendell Bostwick, Curry County’s representative and a county commissione...
Education digest: School board holding reception
May 19th, 2010
School board holding reception
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education will be holding a reception Tuesday to honor of board member Lora Harlan.
Harlan has resigned eff...
Schools finishing with a flurry
May 19th, 2010
It is the end of the school year, and you would think things were winding down, but I found the opposite to be true.
I have attended so many events at our schools, I've hardly had time to br...
Meeting will focus on off highway vehicles at Ned Houk
May 19th, 2010
An informational forum is scheduled 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Clovis Civic Center regarding off highway vehicles.
Ronnie Jones, owner of High Desert Honda in Clovis, said, “It’s o...
Press release: Rep. Luján Criticizes House Republicans for Blocki...
May 19th, 2010
Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Republicans continued to block important, job creating legislation that will help America become more globally competitive. The America COMPETES Act will...
Press release: Clovis Municipal Schools board of education announces r...
May 19th, 2010
The Clovis Board of Education announces a reception honoring Lora Harlan for her nineteen years of dedicated service to the children of Clovis. Ms. Harlan has represented Board Member District #3 s...
Wednesday morning briefing: Fuzzy friends and free sodas
May 19th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Video of the day
Feeling frisky or fuzzy?
Try “Animal attractions,” our local...
Bill lessens pay gap for troops
May 18th, 2010
A House panel has voted to give the military a 1.9 percent pay raise next January. That would be a half percentage point higher than what the Obama administration wanted simply to match private sec...
Perhaps bag of swag is answer
May 18th, 2010
It never fails. A friend tries to prevent a tangent, and only inspires another.
Over a drink, a guy she used to date came up. She replied, “Eh ... been there, done that, got the T-shir...
Supreme Court deals blow to federalism
May 18th, 2010
Seven Supreme Court justices on Monday cut one of the few remaining strings tying the exercise of congressional power to its constitutional enumeration.
In a 7-2 decision in United States v....
Jail administration source of debate
May 18th, 2010
Talk of whether or not to add 10 new detention officer positions for the jail Tuesday turned to discussion of how the county should manage the facility.
Commissioner Dan Stoddard said he bel...
County budget sent back to make room for jail officers
May 18th, 2010
Curry County commissioners told County Manager Lance Pyle to reconfigure his proposed preliminary budget Tuesday and come back with the money to hire 10 new detention officers at the jail.
C...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
May 18th, 2010
The Clovis City Commission meets 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Agenda items include:
• Approval of a preliminary budget. The city is...
Two running for soon-to-be-open board seat
May 18th, 2010
Two Clovis residents will vie for the soon-to-be-vacant District 3 school board seat.
District 3 representative Lora Harlan announced in March she would be resigning effective May 28. The b...
Reunion to be held in Grady
May 18th, 2010
The Wheatland School Reunion is 8 a.m. May 29 in the Grady Senior Citizens Building.
For lunch, participants are asked to bring a covered dish. Donations are to be taken to cover the rental...
God makes all things new
May 18th, 2010
Christians serve a God who is making “all things new.”
In the “Revelation,” the Apostle John contrasts the new heaven and the new earth with the old heaven and old ea...
Press release: Committee promotes stay teen quiz
May 18th, 2010
Clovis ~ Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the Stay Teen Committee will be a Taco Box inviting teens and parents to take the online Stay Teen Quiz for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. F...
Press release: Lujan pushes New Mexico conservation bill
May 18th, 2010
TAOS - U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan is joining the effort to preserve a large swath of public land in northern New Mexico.
The New Mexico Democrat has introduced legislation in the House that is...
Zias add three to softball roster
May 18th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University has signed two incoming freshmen and a junior college transfer for the upcoming softball season.
Junior transfer Paige Colburn, who played shortstop for Fort Sc...
Press release: Severe storms to rumble through eastern New Mexico, Wes...
May 18th, 2010
State College, PA - 18 May 2010 - Severe storms will target southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, southwestern Oklahoma and West Texas this afternoon into the overnight. Some of the storms wi...
Press Release: ENMU is demonstration site for supercomputer
May 18th, 2010
PORTALES—Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will be one of the host sites for a demonstration of a Supercomputer from the New Mexico Computing Applications Center (NMCAC) in Albuquer...
Press Release: PRMC program to increase organ donations
May 18th, 2010
In honor of National Donate Life month in April, Plains Regional Medical Center is helping to save lives by launching a hospital and community campaign to increase organ and tissue donation educati...
Tuesday morning briefing: Cameo awards, a new Mickey D's and pitching...
May 18th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.
Video of the day
Joking around: Cheese that's not yours
Cameo awards
Cameo Elemen...
U.K. leadership could influence U.S. voters
May 17th, 2010
To get through its current crisis, the United Kingdom needs another Iron Lady. That’s the derogatory term bestowed by her opponents upon Margaret Thatcher, the Conservative Party’s pr...
Commission to decide on detention officers
May 17th, 2010
At today’s meeting Curry County Commissioners are expected to vote on adding 10 more detention officers to the ranks at the jail.
The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Grady Senio...
May 18, 2010 What's Happening
May 17th, 2010
Today
City of Clovis Waste Management Collection System Open House — 6 p.m., Clovis Carver Library, North Annex.
Relay For Life Wrap Up Celebration and Bank Nig...
Utility seeking Texas rate increase
May 17th, 2010
Xcel Energy’s Texas-based operating company, Southwestern Public Service Company, is seeking a 7 percent overall retail rate increase in Texas to recover recent investments in the power lines...
Severe thunderstorm warning issued
May 17th, 2010
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Curry, De Baca and Quay counties.
It is in effect until 10 p.m....
Press release: Xcel Energy files for increase in Texas base rates
May 17th, 2010
AMARILLO – Xcel Energy’s Texas-based operating company, Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), is seeking a 7 percent overall retail rate increase in Texas that will recover recent...
Press release: Slight risk of tornadoes in area
May 17th, 2010
There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms producing hail and brief tornadoes late this afternoon and early evening across all the counties of eastern New Mexico along the Texas border ... as t...
Monday morning briefing: Games, graduations and some history.
May 17th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.Video game of the week
Fresh from our own online gamester — and sometimes copy editor/paginato...
Entitlement will cause downfall
May 15th, 2010
Is this stuff with Greece and, soon, with Portugal, Spain and Italy, and the rest of us all that surprising?
Has it not been clear for ages that when people draw their support from a common...
Ethnic studies don’t threaten U.S. history
May 15th, 2010
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer once again is taking heat for signing a knee-jerk bill that targets minority groups.
Just weeks after signing the immigration enforcement bill that allows local pol...
Two arrested for drug trafficking
May 15th, 2010
Two Clovis men were arrested Friday for drug trafficking, accused of having almost $10,000 worth of cocaine in their possession.
Jesus Dominguez, 21, and Roman Ramos Villareal, 34, are cha...
County still seeking jail administrator candidates
May 15th, 2010
Almost 90 days since Sheriff Matt Murray took command and nine months since the search for a new administrator began, the county is no closer to finding a candidate to run its controversial jail.
Press release: Two arrested for cocaine trafficking
May 15th, 2010
On Friday, May 14, 2010, agents from the Curry County Sheriff’s Office and Clovis Police Department, who are assigned to the Region V Drug Task Force, arrested Jesus Dominguez (21 YOA), and c...
Citizens group meets with Seidenwurm
May 15th, 2010
Leaders of Clovis Municipal Schools and three spokesmen from the Concerned Citizens of Curry County met in private talks Friday that Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm said helped clear up misconcept...
Candidates log thousands of miles on road to state office
May 15th, 2010
Since Roosevelt County rancher Matt Rush filed for the state land office race, he’s logged 30,000 miles on his truck, with only one trip to Lubbock and the rest across New Mexico.
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Candidate Q&As: Magistrate judge
May 15th, 2010
The following are candidates for the two magistrate judge positions in Curry County. All are unopposed in the June 1 primary election and were asked the same set of questions.
...
Police blotter — May 16
May 15th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 10 a.m. April 29 an officer was dispatched to Clovis Community College for a report of...
Shoutout: Clovis, Portales students recieve piano honors
May 14th, 2010
The National Piano Guild Auditions for Clovis and Portales piano students were held in the studios of Doris Tankersley of Clovis and Eunice Schumpert of Portales on May 5 and May 6.
Over 4...
Engagements
May 14th, 2010
Hatchett-White
Jeni Hatchett and Jake White of Clovis are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
The bride to be is the daughte...
On the shelves
May 14th, 2010
The following books are available at the
Portales Public Library
Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
When Chelsea Handler needs...
School menus
May 14th, 2010
Clovis Elementary
• Monday: Breakfast — Whole wheat fruit turnover, cereal or toast, fruit juice and milk. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, mashed...
Quilt blocking tips featured
May 14th, 2010
Information on quilt blocking methods, creating ambiance in the home and remodeling will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. and noon Thursday.
Jean Gilles...
Club notes
May 14th, 2010
Portales Woman’s Club
Portales Woman’s Club met on May 12 with President, Della Kobernick, presiding.
Jane Hilliard and Dianne Parker, S...
Senior happenings
May 14th, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Dance at La Casa Senior Center. Band “Un...
Reality better than reality TV
May 14th, 2010
It probably started with watching the TV Land awards. A sense of nostalgia for the good old days — really not so old — just the 1980’s or ‘90s- came with the memories brough...
First car memories still fresh
May 14th, 2010
As a red-blooded American male I have no problem recalling the vehicles I’ve owned in my lifetime.
Recently, as a part of an exercise in a Bible study, the class was asked to tell ev...
Graduates, I salute you
May 14th, 2010
It's graduation time again. Did you worry that you might not make it?
I got to thinking about those who are graduating and those who’ve dropped out. Then I remembered a high school f...
Meetings watch: ENMU Board of Regents
May 14th, 2010
Action taken at the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents meeting Friday :
• Approved the Portales spring graduation list. Executive Director of Planning and Analysis Patrice C...
Bella Vista hosting anti-tobacco event
May 14th, 2010
The group Students Concerned About Tobacco at the Arts Academy at Bella Vista is hosting a Big Tobacco “Beat Down” pinata party 1 p.m. Monday, according to a news release.
The pa...
Clovis schools announces selection of new principals
May 14th, 2010
Clovis Municipal Schools announced Friday the selection of new principals for Barry and James Bickley elementary schools.
Teacher Tandee Delk will take over the position of principal of Barr...
Donation account set up for area child's medical procedure
May 14th, 2010
The family of 5-year-old Destiny Suniga has established an account to assist with expenses associated with a medical procedure.
Suniga was born with tumor above her eye, a condition called n...
Senators Bingaman and Udall Stand Up to Credit Card Companies, Vote to...
May 14th, 2010
WASHINGTON— The Merchants Payments Coalition, representing 2.7 million U.S. businesses, released the following statement thanking Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) for...
Friday morning briefing: Frisbee golf and fries or tots?
May 14th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.Video of the day
It’s Frisbee golf and it’s right “
Religion calendar
May 13th, 2010
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400
Interdenominational concert — 7 p.m., First Unite...
A view from under the pew: amos gets mailed
May 13th, 2010
amos gets mailed
boss it happened again
and i suppose you re
already chuckling by now
i guess you heard that i
fell into a mail drop the
...
Angels serve to carry message of God
May 13th, 2010
Some studies show interest in the paranormal and the occult has risen in recent years.
Haunted houses, UFOs, communicating with the dead, astrological signs, palm reading and astrology line...
Wheat farmers see high yields
May 13th, 2010
Area wheat farmers are expecting an above-average harvest this year, if they haven’t seen it already.
Rick Ledbetter, who farms near Portales, said he and his neighbors have finished h...
Allegations are grossly overstated
May 13th, 2010
I have been disturbed by the recent allegations brought by the Concerned Citizens of Curry County.
Statistics published in the Clovis News Journal would suggest minority hiring percentages f...
People not always who they claim
May 13th, 2010
Max showed up at our ranch headquarters one late spring day, looking for work. Said he’d caught a ride the 25 miles from town with the mailman and walked the two miles from the mailbox. Said...
Charter schools may help ease Texas’ budget
May 13th, 2010
Texas’ next legislative session is nearly eight months away, but already analysts are predicting a revenue shortfall as high as $15 billion. More than half of our neighboring state’s...
ENMU frosh wins steeplechase
May 13th, 2010
SAN ANTONIO — Eastern New Mexico University freshman Pedro Martinez took first place in th men’s 3,000 steeplechase, while soplhomore Nicole Reed was second in the same event for the wo...
School budget review meeting May 25
May 13th, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools board is meeting 5:30 p.m. May 25 to review the 2010-2011 school year budget, according to a legal notice.
The meeting is open to the public and is being held a...
Clovis woman arrested for marijuana distribution
May 13th, 2010
A Clovis woman was arrested Wednesday for distribution of marijuana.
Emily Jaramillo, 27, is being held in lieu of $26,000 bond and is charged with distribution of marijuana, two counts of c...
Thursday morning briefing: Pops and patrols, end of the wind
May 13th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.Pops
The Marshall Middle School POPS concert is 7 p.m. today at Clovis High School.
The concert is...
Tucumcari schools assistant superintendent accepts position in Texico
May 12th, 2010
Tucumcari schools Assistant Superintendent Dennis Roch has accepted a similar position at Texico.
Roch said he begins work at Texico, where he previously spent 8 1/2 years as a teacher and c...
Education digest: Texico student wins anti-tobacco award
May 12th, 2010
Texico student wins anti-tobacco award
Texico High School student Jennifer Campos won second place in the “Youth Kicking Tobacco’s Butt Youth Advocate of the Year Award&rd...
Area teachers selected for award
May 12th, 2010
Portales fifth grade teacher Becky Duran and Clovis High School teacher and coach Drew Hatley are Freedom New Mexico’s Newspapers in Education teachers of the year for 2010.
The progra...
Citizens group to meet with Department of Justice representative
May 12th, 2010
The group Concerned Citizens of Curry County is hosting a public meeting on May 20 with Justo Garcia from the U.S. Department of Justice to voice concerns about hiring and instructional practices a...
Area graduation schedule
May 12th, 2010
Scheduled graduations for area high schools:
• Melrose High School — 7 p.m. Saturday at the new gym
• Texico High School — 2 p.m. Sunday at Texico Sports Arena
Students say they attend school to learn, prepare for future
May 12th, 2010
By now, you know my thoughts and experiences with Clovis Municipal Schools, but what about the students?
Well, my inquisitive mind wanted to know. I sent four questions for teachers to ask s...
God saves those who trust in him
May 12th, 2010
The son of some dear friends of mine lost his battle this week. The family feels defeated.
It had been a long battle. For two decades, this young man had fought a battle with drugs. One nigh...
Press release: 80-Year-old graduating from ENMU on Saturday
May 12th, 2010
PORTALES--Jack K. Baker, 80, will be one of the 366 graduation candidates walking across the stage at Eastern New Mexico University's 118th commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. this Saturday, May 15, i...
Letter to the editor: Stats telling in superintendent story
May 12th, 2010
I read Sunday’s front-page article written by Liliana Castillo titled “School spotlight aimed at race.” I also read Lola Bryant’s guest column regarding her side of the stor...
Big Brother has enough snooping powers already
May 12th, 2010
Big Brother wants to watch you more closely. Especially how you spend your money.
His latest snooping plan comes from provisions in the banking bill being debated in the Senate. The bill is...
GOP challenger fundraising outpaces AG Gary King
May 12th, 2010
SANTA FE — The latest financial reports show that Republican attorney general candidate Matthew Chandler raised more campaign money during the past month than Democratic incumbe...
Press release: DWI saturation patrol Saturday
May 12th, 2010
On Saturday, May 15, 2010, from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Officers of the Clovis Police Department will be conducting DWI Saturation Patrol in the City of Clovis. Officers will be specifically tar...
Bingaman talks about oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico
May 12th, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reports about an Energy Committee hearing he chaired yesterday on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster. Bingaman&r...
Wednesday morning briefing: Poetry and rattlesnakes
May 12th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Call to serve
Here’s your chance to serve on the Clovis school board.
The board is h...
Rattlers take gold at track meet
May 12th, 2010
Quay County track athletes brought home five gold medals from the state track and field competition last weekend in Albuquerque.
Alex Hutchins of Tucumcari (discus) and Lucas Benavidez of Tu...
Kagan best we could expect for justice
May 11th, 2010
P resident Barack Obama’s choice of U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is politically shrewd and
expedient. And it’...
Miranda rights worth defending
May 11th, 2010
How many times does Lucy get to pull the football away?
For the umpteenth time, Sen. Joe Lieberman is proposing something that’s ridiculously harmful to our way of life, and Democrats...
Experts: Military pay gap no longer exists
May 11th, 2010
Every witness before a Senate subcommittee hearing last week on military compensation — all experts on service pay and benefits — called directly or indirectly for Congress to end its 1...
Meetings watch: Clovis school board
May 11th, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education met Tuesday at the Arts Academy at Bella Vista. The board:
• Recognized the volunteer of the year as Ernie Skillern. He volunteers at Bar...
Nearly 200 set to graduate from CCC
May 11th, 2010
Clovis Community College students will be making the next step with graduation this week.
The college is set for its 24th convocation, with a 6 p.m. Friday ceremony at the Clovis Civic Cente...
Job fair organizer expects high attendance
May 11th, 2010
When unemployment goes up, so does the attendance at a job fair.
That’s the hope for this year’s New Mexico Workforce Connection career expo Thursday at the National Guard Armory...
Police blotter — May 12
May 11th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 7 p.m. April 25 officers responded to a residence in the 1300 block of North Prince St...
Area graduations coming up
May 11th, 2010
Scheduled graduations for area high schools:
• Melrose High School — 7 p.m. Saturday at the new gym
• Grady High School — 5 p.m. Sunday at the school’s gym...
Clovis High student arrested on child porn charges
May 11th, 2010
A Clovis High School student was arrested Monday on charges of child exploitation and possession of child pornography.
Shawn Peterson, 18, is charged with five felony counts of sexual exploi...
Bingaman: Base expecting more growth
May 11th, 2010
Cannon Air Force Base is expecting more growth according to a press release from Sen. Jeff Bingaman.
Bingaman, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said New Mexico’s three...
Metal businesses joining forces
May 11th, 2010
A pair of longtime metal businesses are combining forces.
Clovis Metal Buildings and Wilhite Construction are combining to form Consolidated Metal Builders.
The business will work wit...
School board hosting candidate training
May 11th, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education is hosting Board Candidate Training for anyone interested in the soon-to-be vacant District 3 seat, according to a press release from the schools.
Press release: Teen arrested for child pornography
May 11th, 2010
On Monday, May 10, 2010, Investigators with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office – Internet Crimes Against Children unit arrested Shawn Peterson (18 YOA) and charged him with 5 counts of S...
Press release: N.M. Military Bases to See Growth in Fiscal Year 2011
May 11th, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today said he is very pleased that New Mexico’s three Air Force Bases are expected to see gro...
Press release: More than 350 students graduating Saturday from ENMU
May 11th, 2010
PORTALES--Approximately 366 students will graduate when Eastern New Mexico University hosts its 118th commencement convocation on Saturday, May 15, at 10 a.m. in Greyhound Arena in Portales. The ce...
Tuesday morning briefing: Career expo, wine fest and connecting a nati...
May 11th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Video of the Day
Joking around: how Lady Gaga likes her meat
Career expo
The New Mexico W...
ENMU squads sixth in LSC track
May 10th, 2010
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Eastern New Mexico Univesity’s track teams finished sixth in the Lone Star Conference meet, hosted by Angelo State.
The three-day event concluded on Sunday.
U.S. impacted by Mexico’s economy growth
May 10th, 2010
Mexico’s government is working hard to put out good news about its people and economy. We can only hope the news is true.
President Felipe Calderon announced last week that Mexico&rs...
Habitat for Humanity seeking director
May 10th, 2010
Habitat for Humanity, which serves Curry and Roosevelt counties, is seeking a new executive director.
Longtime director Joyce Davis has informed the board of directors she plans to step down...
Former Grady teacher wins $200,000 lottery prize
May 10th, 2010
The numbers added up for a former Grady teacher.
Vandean “Bibbi” Isler of Grady on Friday claimed a $200,000 prize from a Powerball ticket she purchased in Clovis.
Isler w...
Business digest: Bank president attends summit
May 10th, 2010
Bank president attends summit
Citizens Bank of Clovis President Kent Carruthers participated in two days of congressional visits as part of the Independent Bankers of America Washingt...
Meetings watch: Clovis school board
May 10th, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Arts Academy at Bella Vista, 2900 Cesar Chavez Drive.
Agenda items include:
• Recognition of vo...
April 2010 Business Licenses
May 10th, 2010
The following business licenses were obtained from the City of Clovis in the month of April:
• Clovis Auto Glass
Type: Auto Glass
Owner:...
Identity theft threat: Real or hype?
May 10th, 2010
As I began to research the topic of identity theft, a search of the subject resulted in more 25 million websites and thousands of books that include a wealth of petrifying stories. The subject of i...
Monday morning briefing: Mom's tea, ENMU graduation and jobs
May 10th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.Tea for moms
And you thought Mother’s Day was over.
Students at the Arts Academy at Bel...
Shoutout
May 9th, 2010
Area gymnasts win medals
Area gymnasts recently competed in the 2010 USA Gymnastics New Mexico State Championships with more than 50 teams and 1,200 competitors. Gymnasts ranged from...
Club notes
May 9th, 2010
Friendship Senior Center
Friendship Senior Center met at 3 p.m. on April 27 at Friendship Senior Center.
We had dinner and played bingo and won gifts.
Everybody brought...
School menus
May 8th, 2010
Clovis Elementary
• Monday: Breakfast —Breakfast pizza, cereal or toast, fruit juice and milk. Lunch — Beefy cheese nachos, sunshine corn and applesauce.
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Wedding
May 8th, 2010
Lee-Nutt
Amber Lee of Clovis and Jack Nutt of Clovis were joined in marriage on May 7, 2010.
The Rev. Kenneth Dunsworth performed the wedding.
The bride is the daughter...
Honors
May 8th, 2010
Tasha Daale
Tasha Daale of Clovis was among 287 Dordt College students awarded diplomas at the 2010 commencement ceremony held May 7, in the B.J. Haan Auditorium.
Daale is the...
Engagements
May 8th, 2010
Elrod-McElroy
Darren Elrod and Jo Rheta McElroy are pleased to announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
The bride-elect is a retiree and Portales resident.
Th...
Cancer remains surreal experience
May 8th, 2010
Welcome to the world of insecurity, and realizing that, no matter how safe you think you are, you have no guarantees.
You can control your habits and actions, but you cannot control forces b...
On the shelves
May 8th, 2010
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
Play Better Pool: A Stand-Up Book of Pool Techniques and Strategy by Duncan Steer...
Self-esteem tips, strawberry recipes featured
May 8th, 2010
I nformation on building self-esteem, making strawberry recipes and food gifts and packaging ideas will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursd...
Old cemeteries historical treasures
May 8th, 2010
Yes, the lure of old cemeteries is no secret.
In fact, one of eastern New Mexico’s biggest tourist
attractions is the cemetery at Old Fort Sumner, resting place of Billy the Kid...
A redneck’s ode to his mother
May 8th, 2010
Like most rednecks, I tend to get a little sentimental on Mother’s Day.
Why shouldn’t I get a little choked up, after all she set aside 18-odd years of her life to raise me. OK,...
Hounds stand tied for third in LSC meet
May 8th, 2010
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Sophomore Bill Squire won shot put competition and finished second in the hammer throw on Saturday to help the Eastern New Mexico University men’s track team pull in...
Verbal attack was without merit
May 8th, 2010
I am the only Hispanic board member on the Clovis Municipal Schools Board, and as such members of the community often come to me with their concerns.
When the Concerned Citizens of Curry Cou...
Moms are modern-day superheroes
May 8th, 2010
The words of poets and preschoolers alike are used today to sing the praises of the pillars of our families, the
cornerstones of our households: Mom.
Mothers far and wide will recei...
Police blotter — May 9
May 8th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 2 a.m. April 19 an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of Martin Street...
ENMU's Mayo Otis honored by ESPN
May 8th, 2010
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University senior Alex Mayo Otis has been selected First Team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District 6 for her performance in the role of designated player and...
School spotlight aimed at race
May 8th, 2010
Almost 80 percent of the administrators and supervisors in Clovis Municipal Schools are white. More than 60 percent of the student body is not.
The discrepancy is among the issues brought to...
Portales' Sievers second in high jump
May 7th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — The Portales High track teams saved their best performances for last. Unfortunately, sometimes even that wasn’t enough at state.
Coaches and athletes for the Ram sq...
Mom gives greatest advice
May 7th, 2010
My friend Michelle tells the story of disciplining her littlest kid, Zeke.
“It was bath time and he didn’t want to take one,” she said. “But I told him he had to so h...
Chief: Cigarette ignited dairy fire
May 7th, 2010
A stray cigarette in a pile of feed caused Thursday’s fire at Western Star Dairy, Floyd Fire Chief Allen Deen and Assistant Fire Chief Delbert Rector said. Rector believed the cigarette was...
Press release: Board and committee positions available
May 7th, 2010
The City of Clovis currently has the following volunteer positions available on city boards and committees:
Representatives to the Clovis-Carver Library Board. This board meets quarterly at...
Friday morning briefing: Recreation, red shirts and summer vacation
May 7th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.Video of the dayRoy Walker Recreation Center is a local jewel that’s
Lady Rams' Lucero ousted at state meet
May 7th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — Junior Shelby Lucero absorbed a 6-1, 6-0 loss at the hands of freshman Paloma Gomez of St. Michael’s on Thursday in the quarterfinal round of state Class 1A/3A individual...
Inventions target aging cowgirls
May 6th, 2010
Have you been receiving “special offers” for hearing testing and hearing aids in the mail lately? I sure have, and that’s not all. I’m getting offers for long-term care and...
Ensuring fairness is complicated
May 6th, 2010
So Bill Gates sold me some software when he was still in that business. He was then immensely rich, compared to me. How unfair, you say? But Bill took his gains from this trade and used it to feed...
Tax-supported schools opposed by R.C. Hoiles
May 6th, 2010
Editor’s note: R.C. Hoiles was founder of Freedom Communications, parent company of our newspaper. In conjunction with the company’s emergence last Friday from bankruptcy and the...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
May 6th, 2010
The Clovis City Commission took the following action Thursday:
• Issued a proclamation declaring Friday and Saturday Relay for Life Weekend.
• Issued a proclamation dec...
Melrose man pleads guilty to child abuse
May 6th, 2010
A 26-year-old Melrose was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to abusing his 3-month-old daughter.
Phillip Holmes is required to serve an additional two years of pa...
Clovis woman killed in two-vehicle crash
May 6th, 2010
A 31-year-old Clovis woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night on State Road 209.
Mirian Susana Perez Lopez was driving a 2003 Ford Focus westbound on Curry Road 22 and failed...
Religion calendar — May 7
May 6th, 2010
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400
Sunday
Worship service — 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Central Baptist...
Mental fences can keep us from forgiveness
May 6th, 2010
When I go visit my sister Susie in Minnesota, we go walking. Close to her home is a paved path several miles long. The dirt path goes east by a baseball practice field where kids are gearing up for...
a view from under the pew: the greatest mom of all
May 6th, 2010
amos the churchmouse:a view from under the pewEditor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capit...
District attorney recognized for support of National Guard and Reserve
May 6th, 2010
District Attorney Matt Chandler was recently recognized for his support of employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve military services.
The Seven Seals Award is the highest award g...
Local law enforcement hosting display at North Plains Mall
May 6th, 2010
In recognition of National Police Week, local law enforcement will be hosting a display Wednesday at North Plains Mall.
The display will include vehicles and equipment from local and militar...
Press release: National Survey Names Clovis Schools a 'Best Community...
May 6th, 2010
CARLSBAD, Calif. (May 5, 2010)— Amid a dramatic backdrop of school budget
cuts, the NAMM Foundation today announced the results of its 11th annual
“Best Communities for Mu...
Press Release: Chandler gets NRA's A-rating
May 6th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE - Today New Mexico Attorney General candidate Matt Chandler announced his receipt of an "A" rating by the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-I...
Press release: One dead in crash
May 6th, 2010
New Mexico State Police
INCIDENT TYPE: Fatality
INCIDENT LOCATION: State Road 209 mm 12
INCIDENT DATE: May 5, 2010
INVOLVEMENT: Two vehicle crash.
Vehicle #1: 200...
Thursday morning briefing: National Day of Prayer and return of the wi...
May 6th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.Prayer info
It’s National Day of Prayer. Some things you might not know about this annual ob...
Letter to the editor: Seidenwurm puts children first
May 5th, 2010
While I am sure I don’t understand the details or agendas of those who are taking issue with Rhonda Seidenwurm’s leadership of our schools, there is something of which I am certain:...
With courage, Hoiles defended Japanese rights
May 5th, 2010
Editor’s note: R.C. Hoiles was founder of Freedom Communications, parent company of our newspaper. In conjunction with the company’s emergence Friday from bankruptcy and the chan...
Teens asked to participate in pregnancy prevention quiz
May 5th, 2010
The Curry County Wellness Council's Stay Teen Committee is promoting teen pregnancy prevention awareness by asking local teens to participate in the national online quiz at Stay Teen.org.
Pa...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
May 5th, 2010
The Clovis City Commission meets 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Agenda items include:
• Participation in the programs of Eastern Plains Council of Govern...
Candidate Q&As: Attorney general
May 5th, 2010
The following are candidates for state Attorney General in the June 1 primary election.
Incumbent Gary King is running unopposed for the Democrat nomination.
Matt Chandler is running...
Report: Crime down in 2009
May 5th, 2010
Crime in Clovis dropped across the board in 2009, a contrast from the prior year, when violent and property crimes were on the rise.
Violent crimes — murder, rape, robbery and agg...
Clovis City Commission meeting agenda
May 5th, 2010
AGENDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
North Annex, Clovis-Carver Library
5:15 p.m., Thursday, May 6th, 2010
*** Executive Session at 4:45 p.m., Thur...
Teaching myths busted
May 5th, 2010
One of my family’s favorite shows is “Mythbusters”.
It’s a show where two special effects guys join forces with scientists and together they test old myths, sayings,...
Education digest — May 5
May 5th, 2010
Arts Academy at Bella Vista students to perform instrumental show
Arts Academy at Bella Vista students will perform an instrumental show 7 p.m. Friday at Marshall Auditor...
Press release: Melrose man gets 12 years for child abuse
May 5th, 2010
Clovis, NM — Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler announced today that Phillip Holmes, age 26, of Melrose pled guilty today to charges of 1st Degree Child Abuse and was sentenced...
Wednesday morning briefing: Bear facts and summer flicks
May 5th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Caution please
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is asking anglers, campers and hikers to b...
CHS heads to Albuquerque for state tennis
May 5th, 2010
Clovis High singles players Jesenia Velez and Audie Rodela for the girls and Andy North for the boys head to Albuquerque today for the Class 5A state individual tennis competition at the Jerry Clin...
Board votes to make hiring practices priority for interim superintende...
May 4th, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education decided in a 4-1vote Tuesday to make investigating school hiring practices a priority for Interim Superintendent G.C. Ross.
Charges of discrim...
PHS netters preparing for state meet
May 4th, 2010
Portales High’s girls are hopeful of doing some good things in Class 1A-3A individual state competition today and Thursday at the Jerry Cline Tennis Center in Albuquerque.
Both PHS squ...
Teacher, three students injured in rollover
May 4th, 2010
Three Socorro High School students and their teacher received minor injuries in an early morning single-vehicle rollover near Tucumcari Tuesday.
The crash occurred at 6:45 a.m. on I-40 near...
Gaming authority revokes Raton license
May 4th, 2010
The New Mexico Gaming Control Board has revoked a gaming license for La Mesa Racetrack and Casino at Raton, GCB Deputy Executive Director Greg Saunders said on Tuesday.
“What this mean...
Candidate Q&As: Unopposed races
May 4th, 2010
The following candidates are seeking their political party’s nomination in the June 1 primary election.
They are unopposed within their party.
All candidates were offered an opp...
Clovis woman going to Albuquerque for Mrs. New Mexico pageant
May 4th, 2010
Bethanie Baker of Clovis was selected as Mrs. Clovis America 2010.
She will represent Clovis in the 2010 Mrs. New Mexico Pageant June 19 at the Albuquerque Journal Theater.
The winner...
Freedom chairman talks about future of company
May 4th, 2010
James D. Dunning Jr. is the new chairman of Irvine, California-based Freedom Communications Inc., owner of the Clovis News Journal, Portales News-Tribune and Quay County Sun.
He brings broad...
Press release: Senator discusses Wall Street reform, oil spill
May 4th, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-NM, today talked with radio reporters from around the state about the status of Wall Street reform in the Senate and his work to regulate the horseracin...
Commission returns public nuisance ordinance to committee
May 4th, 2010
After more than two years of volleys between committee and commission, Curry County commissioners have again returned to committee an ordinance to clean up the county.
Commission Chairman Bo...
Springtime chores blooming again
May 4th, 2010
I hear that it’s beautiful outside today, though I’ve not had much chance to find out for myself just yet. Lately, any day wind gusts are below 50 mph might easily pass for beautiful.
'Cosby Show' safe 80s movie remake
May 4th, 2010
Some thoughts I had while wondering if Jeff Daniels could ever land Maggie Gyllenhaal without a movie script involved:
• If you draw a paycheck from an NBA team, you shouldn’t be...
Freedom founder: Newspapers should foster exchange of ideas
May 4th, 2010
Editor’s note: R.C. Hoiles was founder of Freedom Communications, parent company of our newspaper. In conjunction with the company’s emergence Friday from bankruptcy and the chan...
Zias add Lockney's Johnson
May 4th, 2010
PORTALES, N.M. — Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball coach Linden Weese has announced the signing of Malory Johnson (F, 5-11, Plainview, Texas/Lockney HS) to a National Let...
Study finds military children surprisingly resilient
May 4th, 2010
Casey Tencick, a fifth-grade teacher at Patriot Elementary School on Fort Carson, Colo., read here about a RAND study assessing how military children are stressed by their parents’ frequent w...
Press release: Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler Prese...
May 4th, 2010
Clovis, NM: The Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced today that Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler is a recipient of the elite Seven Seals Award from the Washin...
Tuesday morning briefing: Free kites, father-in-law jokes and a pink C...
May 4th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.
Video of the Day
Joking around: new car?
Free show
Parkview Elementary School is h...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
May 3rd, 2010
During a 9 a.m. meeting Tuesday at the Clovis-Carver Library, Curry County Commissioners are expected to:
• Hear a presentation on Plains Regional Medical Center from Director Hoyt Skab...
Letters to the editor: U.S. not refuge for illegal immigrants
May 3rd, 2010
U.S. not refuge for illegal immigrants
How many people can you put into a lifeboat before it goes down?
For so many years, our nation has turned a blind eye to illegal immigra...
R.C. Hoiles’ philosophies still ring true
May 3rd, 2010
Editor’s note: R.C. Hoiles was founder of Freedom Communications, parent company of our newspaper. In conjunction with the company’s emergence Friday from bankruptcy and the chan...
Press release: Crouse, Lale, Draper and Reid selected ENMUSports.com s...
May 3rd, 2010
PORTALES, N.M.— The Eastern New Mexico University softball team concluded its season with a win for the fifth straight year, while the track team turned in strong performance in Abilene, Tex...
Police: Man in clown mask robs convenience store
May 3rd, 2010
A man wearing a clown mask robbed an Allsup's convenience store of less than $50 early Sunday morning, according to Clovis police.
Police were called to the store at 1500 Mabry Dr. around 6...
Inmate dies after being transported to hospital
May 3rd, 2010
A 59-year-old Curry County jail inmate died Sunday night from heart-related issues.
Jose Segovia was pronounced dead at 8:05 p.m. after being transported to Plains Regional Medical Center co...
Fatty foods enjoyed in moderation
May 3rd, 2010
One of my co-workers freaked out on me the other day when I made one of my butter sandwiches.
It was toast with a lot of butter. A slice of multi-grain bread pops out of the toaster, I put t...
Ag Sense: Staying optimistic on wheat
May 3rd, 2010
It doesn’t take very long while driving down the road to notice that things this spring are looking especially green and healthy. For wheat farmers this year, particularly dryland farmers, ho...
Street section closed Wednesday for sewer work
May 3rd, 2010
A section of Kimberly Street will be closed Wednesday for repair work, according to the city’s public works department.
According to a release from the city, work will take place on a...
Press release: Public Works to close section of Kimberly Wednesday
May 3rd, 2010
Notice
PSA
Due to a broken main sewer line we will close Kimberly from Pineway to Prince on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 to do repair work....
Monday morning briefing: Honors, finals and an old jockey guys rule
May 3rd, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
Website of the day
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Six Hounds earn LSC baseball honors
May 2nd, 2010
RICHARDSON, Texas — Pitchers Jerry Manning and Anthony Smith and right fielder Ethan Wagner led six Eastern New Mexico University players in All-Lone Star Conference baseball selections for t...
Catching up with a friend
May 1st, 2010
A conversation between Don and longtime friend Louis Pattison.
Pattison speaks:
“Don, I contacted Hoyt Pattison and neither he nor I know what the colors of the C...
Information on re-entering workforce features on show
May 1st, 2010
Information on women re-entering the workforce, collar applications and making quick and nutritious dips will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon T...
On the shelves
May 1st, 2010
The following books are available at the
Clovis-Carver Public Library
55 Surefire Internet Businesses You Can Start for Under $5000.00 by Melissa Campanelli uncov...
School menus
May 1st, 2010
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast —Biscuit and egg patty, cereal or toast, fruit juice and milk. Lunch — Popcorn chicken, tasty tatter tots, grand green beans and chocol...
Club notes
May 1st, 2010
Executive Council of the Auxiliary
The April 21, 2010 Executive Council Meeting of the Auxiliary opened with President Sid Phillips reading the Auxiliary Prayer.
The Treasure...
Senior happenings
May 1st, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Dance at Friendship Center. Please bring a c...
Caring at core of teaching
May 1st, 2010
Another school year is drawing to a close. Another crop of new graduates, preparing to enter either the world of work, the world of college, or the world of the military — in many cases, mor...
Contrasts prevalent in scenery
May 1st, 2010
On a recent daytrip I went in search of photos and was struck by the multitude of contrasts in our eastern New Mexico landscape.
We hadn’t done it in a long time so last Sunday my wif...
Police blotter — May 2
May 1st, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 11 p.m. April 13 an officer responded to an undisclosed residence for a report...
Candidate Q&As: Land commissioner
May 1st, 2010
The following are candidates for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands in the June 1 Primary election.
Each was asked the same set of questions.
Their responses:
Candidate Q&As: Lieutenant governor
May 1st, 2010
The following are candidates for New Mexico Lieutenant Governor seat in the June 1 Primary election.
Invitations to participate were sent to all candidates.
Democrats Brian Colon and...
Candidate Q&As: District 64 legislative seat
May 1st, 2010
The following are candidates for the state Legislature District 64 seat in the June 1 Primary election.
Each was asked the same set of questions.
Their responses:
Candidate Q&As: House of Representatives, District 3 seat
May 1st, 2010
The following are candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives District 3 seat in the June 1 Primary election.
Each was asked the same set of questions.
Their responses:
&n...
Candidate Q&As: District 63 legislative seat
May 1st, 2010
The following are candidates for the state Legislature District 63 seat in the June 1 Primary election.
Each was asked the same set of questions.
Their responses:
Candidate Q&As: County judge
May 1st, 2010
The following are candidates for the Republican nomination as Curry County Judge in the June 1 Primary election.
Each was asked the same set of questions.
Their responses:
&nbs...
Competition heavy for state races
May 1st, 2010
For a position that many candidates say doesn’t really do anything, plenty of people seem to want it.
The lieutenant governor’s race has five Democrats vying to be the next Diane...
Freedom Communications could not overcome family, times
May 1st, 2010
Editor’s note: Freedom Communications announced Friday it has emerged from bankruptcy. Freedom is the owner of Freedom New Mexico, including the Clovis News Journal, Portales News-Trib...
Clovis school board holding special meeting
May 1st, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education is holding a special meeting 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the district boardroom.
The board will meet in executive session to discuss limited personne...
Letter to the editor: Seidenwurm doesn’t deserve attacks
May 1st, 2010
Seidenwurm doesn’t deserve attacks
I’ve been a physician in this community nearly 30 years. Much of my service has been to our Hispanic and minority population.
We&...
Time to end double tax on Americans
May 1st, 2010
America long has been, and remains, a refuge for “your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,” as Emma Lazarus’ poem on the Statue of Liberty puts it....
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