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July 1 Police Blotter
June 30th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 8 p.m. June 8 drug agents served a search warrant at a residence in the 1400 block of...
Clovis man facing felony drug charges
June 30th, 2009
A 27-year-old Clovis man is facing felony drug charges after task force agents seized nearly a pound of marijuana Monday in a raid at his house.
Brandon Johnson was released on $31,000 bond...
Cannon officials to hold public meetings for area communities
June 30th, 2009
Representatives from Cannon Air Force are hosting public meetings in surrounding communities next week.
They want to inform the public if and why planes will be flying over cities in the are...
Freedom Communications announces company-wide wage reduction
June 30th, 2009
Freedom Communications, Inc. announced a five percent across-the-board reduction in base pay today for employees at all levels of the company.
The reduction is effective July 13.
GI Bill transfer full of questions
June 30th, 2009
Users of one of the most popular features of the Post-9/11 GI Bill — the option to transfer benefits to family members — will find a few quirks in how Congress designed the transfer pro...
Sandra Bullock and the five stages of grief
June 30th, 2009
I had never walked out on a movie, and I wasn’t starting now.
The following is a true story. The names of the people involved are changed, the names of the movies involved aren’t...
Potter pool to open
June 30th, 2009
Potter Pool should be open by the end of the week, according to Assistant City Clerk Claire Burroughs.
The Parks and Recreation department is waiting for authorization from the New Mexico En...
DNA process should become routine in court
June 30th, 2009
It is possible to see both sides in the difficult case of District Attorney’s Office v. Osborne, in which a divided U.S. Supreme Court recently decided this particular defendant did not have...
New hospital facility will have added features
June 30th, 2009
Parmer Medical Center (PMC) is making final plans for the move into the new facility in August. In addition to several new clinical service lines delivered in a state-of-the-art healthcare se...
Lightning strikes fire station, restaurant
June 30th, 2009
They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place but it struck twice in different parts of Clovis on Monday evening.
A Clovis fire station was damaged and lightning was also blamed f...
Business feature: Chamber, CIDC team up to help businesses
June 29th, 2009
Gene Hendrick, manager of the recently-formed Clovis Business
Incubator, likes to use an analogy when trying to explain the name of
his organization.
“When I was growing up, everybody...
Integrity only anchor left in tough times
June 29th, 2009
There’s an old newspaper superstition that deaths of famous people come in threes. We sometimes bend our perceptions to see things that way, but last week we didn’t have to. The trio of...
Cannon officials holding public meetings
June 29th, 2009
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Representatives from Cannon will be hosting public meetings Wednesday in Clovis and Portales to speak directly with local communities about the base’s miss...
Federal order will divide magistrate elections
June 29th, 2009
Election procedures for Curry County’s magistrate court judges are about to be changed, leaving some with a bad taste in their mouths.
On August 18, the Curry County commission is hold...
Game commission will consider aquatic invasive species rule changes
June 29th, 2009
SANTA FE -- The State Game Commission will consider rule changes under the Aquatic Invasive Species Control Act that will allow state agencies and contractors to take appropriate actions to prevent...
Portales man killed in Roosevelt County rollover
June 29th, 2009
A 39-year-old Portales man died in one-vehicle accident Sunday evening on a county road south of Portales, according to state police.
Jose M. Mendoza, a passenger in a vehicle being driven b...
Woman arrested for drugs in undergarments
June 29th, 2009
A 36-year-old Clovis woman is in jail after drug task force agents found crack cocaine and marijuana hidden in her undergarments.
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office said Nathania Nathan...
Portales man killed in Roosevelt County rollover
June 29th, 2009
(Roosevelt County, NM) - On Sunday, June 28, 2009 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Officer Ramon Borjas with the New Mexico State Police investigated a one vehicle accident that resulted in the death o...
Grandson shows innocent way to look at life
June 28th, 2009
This article is dedicated to my grandson Jason, who has had almost daily “time of my life” experiences since we acquired the backyard swimming pool.
I always knew ... that a 9-ye...
Deployment stress results in gray hairs
June 28th, 2009
Gray hair is taking over my dark brown head at a rapid pace.
It's an invasion that I fight with all my might, but one that is met with large obstacles, such as the expense of getting to a sa...
Author found success after struggle
June 28th, 2009
I grew up to be 16 on a small farm, driving a tractor, pulling a
one-way and plowed all day and dreamed of being a cowboy. My hero was none other than Zane Grey and yet not a cowboy, but the...
Sunday Calendar
June 28th, 2009
Activities
Parenting Group — Meets 10 a.m. first Friday of each month at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 763-9027
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thur...
Senior happenings
June 28th, 2009
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Dance at Los Abuelitos in Portales. Please bring a cover dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities...
Club Notes
June 28th, 2009
Altrusa International
Altrusa Club of Clovis had their monthly noon business meeting on Tuesday, June 23, at Muffley’s Back Door. Members in attendance were Mary Weigl, Narcie T...
Engagements
June 28th, 2009
Hill-Whittington
Mark and Dee Hill of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Callie Hill of Clovis, to Matthew Whittington of Clovis, son of Stephe...
June 28 Public Record
June 27th, 2009
The following bankruptcies were filed in Roswell:
• Cheryl Lynett Remaley, Chapter 7, filed date: 6/22/2009, Roosevelt County
• Mark Allen Morrison and Susan Kaye Morrison,...
Letters to the editor: Aquatic center, zoo city standouts
June 27th, 2009
Aquatic center, zoo city standouts
I just wanted to pat some people on the back.
Have you been to the Clovis zoo lately? It looks wonderful.
The exibits look great, as w...
War on drugs has humiliating ramifications
June 27th, 2009
It is encouraging that the U.S. Supreme Court so strongly condemned Thursday the decision by officials in an Arizona school district to strip-search a 13-year-old girl because they suspected she mi...
ENMU president’s contract renewed
June 27th, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University President Steven Gamble’s contract was renewed Saturday by the Board of Regents.
Gamble said with the approval of his contract he hopes to continue to imp...
Early student recalls ENMU
June 27th, 2009
Living a few blocks from her alma mater — Eastern New Mexico University — 1937 graduate Lois Cantrell recalls the days when the school had a tenth of its current enrollment and not even...
6/28 Police blotter
June 27th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 3 a.m. June 7 an officer responded West Eighth and Hinkle Streets...
Parade Magazine to return to Clovis News Journal
June 27th, 2009
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 star...
Judge rules against former Melrose police chief
June 26th, 2009
District Judge Drew Tatum has granted a request by the Village of Melrose for summary judgment in a complaint filed by former Police Chief Michael Trammell against the village and Mayor Lance Pyle....
Norman & Vi Petty Rock & Roll Museum open on Saturday
June 26th, 2009
In conjunction with the Kick Start Motorcycle Rally on Main Street and the Charlie Phillips CD Release Party at the museum this Saturday, the Norman and Vi Petty Rock & Roll Museum will be open...
Tucumcari woman shot four times with BB gun
June 26th, 2009
A 49-year-old Tucumcari woman was shot with a BB gun in the arm, wrist
and back about 1 p.m. Friday, Police Chief Roger Hatcher said.She was transported to Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospita...
Custom Classic starts today
June 25th, 2009
The 26th Annual Plateau Wireless Custom Classic slowpitch softball tournament starts today. This year’s classic has 126 teams converging on Clovis for the weekend-long event at the Guy...
Ute Commission focused on water conservation
June 25th, 2009
The Ute Reservoir Water Commission plans to consider different approaches to conserving water in droughts to keep Ute Lake’s water level from dropping to the point communities are no longer a...
House OKs Cannon funding
June 25th, 2009
Congress took the first step Thursday to funding more than $67 million of new construction at Cannon Air Force Base.
The House approved the money as part of the National Defense Authorizatio...
CD release party to be held at rock 'n' roll museum
June 25th, 2009
Renowned musician Charlie Phillips is holding a CD release party 2 p.m. Saturday for his new album “Full Circle, The Last Norman Petty Sessions.”
It’s at the Norman and Vi...
City to ask BNSF for payment extension
June 25th, 2009
The City of Clovis, hoping to cover costs through the federal economic stimulus program, decided to ask Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad for a 90-day extension to pay back more than $500...
Staff memories of Michael Jackson: Greatest entertainer of my lifetime
June 25th, 2009
My sister Jeannette and I would get on the bus to ride across town to see Michael Jackson and his brothers at the Cow Palace in San Francisco.
Every time they came to the city, we went to se...
Staff memories of Michael Jackson: April 1 hoax
June 25th, 2009
I can only remember falling for two April Fool’s jokes that were in print.
One was Sports Illustrated’s hoax that an eccentric pitcher named Sidd Finch had learned how to throw a...
June 26 Religion Calendar
June 25th, 2009
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400
Sunday
Worship service — 8:3...
June 26 Religion Digest
June 25th, 2009
Knights of Columbus make donation
The Knights of Columbus Council 4205 of Clovis donated $10,000 to Archbishop Michael Sheehan on June 2 in Albuquerque.
Deputy Knight Antonio G...
We are all notable in God's Eyes
June 25th, 2009
I was cleaning out some old files the other day and came across copies of student cookbooks that I accumulated while teaching at Clovis Community College.
Over the years I came in contact wi...
A view from under the pew: amos falls in a hole
June 25th, 2009
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – exc...
Believing in 'foolproof' for foolish
June 25th, 2009
My friend Bob spent a great deal of time horseback on his cousin’s family ranch when he was a kid. After he grew up, he left that behind and became a musician — a financially successful...
Nothing wrong with taking credit
June 25th, 2009
America or Germany or any other country is often praised for superior achievements while individual Americans or Germans need to show humility lest they be deemed braggarts.
Even in sports s...
Cap and trade bill polluted by politics
June 25th, 2009
The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on a massive “cap and trade” bill today purportedly designed to address global warming — though they call it “climate chang...
Press release: House approves $67 million for Cannon
June 25th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives approved over $67 million for construction for Cannon Air Force Base. The funding was part of the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Ac...
Police blotter: June 26
June 25th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 6 p.m. June 5 an officer responded to a state office in the 1600 block of North Prince...
Policies violate American spirit
June 24th, 2009
After hearing a letter from Janet Contreras being read by Glenn Beck of Fox News, I realized this is the beginning of a re-awakening of the American spirit.
Janet wants President Obama to sl...
Press needs to be skeptical of president
June 24th, 2009
President Barack Obama’s news conference Tuesday may have marked the beginning of the end of the administration’s honeymoon with the Washington establishment as personified by the Washi...
Farmers: Recent rain not enough
June 24th, 2009
Recent rains have helped crops in Roosevelt and Curry counties, but farms and ranches still need more, producers said.
Allen Deen, who dryland farms southeast of Floyd, said his family is pl...
Bluegrass band Spring Creek stopping in Clovis
June 24th, 2009
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.
...
City Commission meeting set for Thursday
June 24th, 2009
Clovis City Commission members are expected to unanimously approve a resolution against closing the post office at 5th a...
Press Release: Game commission may change deer draw dates
June 24th, 2009
The State Game Commission will meet July 2 at Heron Lake State Park to consider changing the date of the annual application deadline and drawing for deer hunting licenses, and to set season dates a...
6/24 Military digest
June 23rd, 2009
Johnson
Airman Damien S. Johnson has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Johnson completed an eight-week program, which is also good...
Exploratory campaigns concerning
June 23rd, 2009
“Hey, since you work for the newspaper, there’s a guy I know...”
I hear this statement a lot, but I’m finding these guys they know are most often considering running...
Military Update: Disabled retiree money lacking
June 23rd, 2009
Active duty and reserve component members are closer to landing a 3.4 percent basic pay raise next January, which would be the 11th consecutive annual increase set higher than private sector wage g...
Editorial: Proposed laws threat to growth of Internet
June 23rd, 2009
Thousands of revenue-hungry, budget-poor taxing agencies are turning their appetites to the Internet, where new business models generate big bucks, much of it beyond tax collectors’ reach.
Clovis business owner named to livestock marketing board
June 23rd, 2009
Charles Rogers of Clovis has been elected to the Livestock Marketing Association board of directors for a two-year term, according to a news release.
Rogers spent 22 years at the Clovis Live...
Commission to vote on closure of Curry Road R
June 22nd, 2009
The Curry County Commission is expected to vote today to close Curry Road R out of consideration of concerns from Cannon Air Force Base.
According to a resolution included in commission pack...
Beautification committee members want to pass dedication on to youth
June 22nd, 2009
In a perfect world, guys such as George Lees wouldn’t have to put in time on city government entities at 86 years of age. Lees’ world, indeed, wouldn’t have such things as a Keep...
Bingaman will be honored for his conservation work
June 22nd, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman will be honored on Wednesday by the Wilderness Society for his work on land conservation issues. Bingaman - chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committ...
Press release: Bingaman talks about clean energy act with New Mexico r...
June 22nd, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico radio reporters the American Clean Energy Leadership Act that was approved by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week. Binga...
Iranians seeking justice in streets inspires hope
June 22nd, 2009
It is almost impossible not to be inspired and inspirited by the sight of brave protesters in Iran filling the streets of Tehran with their strategically silent pleas to have their votes counted an...
Police investigate drive-by shooting
June 22nd, 2009
A Texas man was shot in the leg during a Saturday night drive-by shooting at the Grand Avenue apartments.
Clovis police Capt. Patrick Whitney said around 8:30 p.m. William Mitchell was struc...
Portales Art Guild displaying work at ENMU
June 22nd, 2009
PORTALES--The Runnels Gallery in Golden Library at Eastern New Mexico University is displaying works from La Escalera, the Portales Art Guild, until August 13. Each member of La Escalera is d...
Community calendar
June 20th, 2009
Activities
Parenting Group — Meets 10 a.m. first Friday of each month at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 763-9027
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thur...
On the shelves
June 20th, 2009
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
The Gigantic Book of Teachers’ Wisdom edited by Erin Gruwell was given by Dr. David Stalker...
Honors
June 20th, 2009
Easter New Mexico University 2009 deans honor roll list:
Christopher Shane Acuff, elementary education; Brenton Cole Andes, agriculture composite; Morris Lamar Barnes, art; Jeremy Bla...
Camping trip shows father's love
June 20th, 2009
What is your best memory of your dad ? I hope that you have some positive ones. I hope, in fact, that you have so many, that you cannot answer the question.
I remember the football games and...
Senior happenings
June 20th, 2009
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: Happy Fathers Day. 1-5 p.m. Dance at La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo.
Monday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities; 10:3...
Engagements
June 20th, 2009
Pond-Shetter
Stuart and Tresa Pond of Grady announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Alora Pond of Grady, to Danny Shetter of San Jon, son of James and Alic...
Editor's love of western life shows in novels
June 20th, 2009
A light went out in Clovis Wednesday morning, May 23, 1984 for William W. Southard, whom we called “Bill Southard.”
He was a friend to many and a special inspiration to me, he di...
Husband’s presence missed during trip
June 20th, 2009
This week, I took my six year old daughter Anna to a competitive gymnastics’ camp, 500 miles away from our home. She’s too young to stay overnight so we, myself and her four sisters, ha...
Clovis man arrested, charged with sexual exploitation of children
June 20th, 2009
A Clovis man was arrested Friday night on charges of sexual exploitation of children, according to a release from the Curry County Sheriff’s Office.
Jimmy Montano, 25, of Clovis is bei...
Police blotter
June 20th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around noon June 2 an officer responded to the alley between Main and P...
Fathers can provide love and stability
June 20th, 2009
There is little question that in most families the mother is the central unifying person emblematic of unconditional love that can be tough love when necessary.
Recent research, however, sug...
Thanks for setting the bar, Dad
June 20th, 2009
With Father’s Day today, I was reflecting last week on the things my father taught me. The list was a short one but the lessons were important.
Life with father was anything but...
Jury system imposing on business
June 20th, 2009
I operate a small company with 14 employees. It is difficult for me to find professional, trained help, so each employee is vital to my business’ everyday operations.
Panel jurists are...
Family mystery may never be solved
June 20th, 2009
Clifford Webber’s badly decomposed body was discovered on Tuesday morning in an abandoned home on Clovis’ West 14th Street. Police soon arrested his girlfriend and charged her with stab...
Dora's Lieb impressive in UNM camp
June 19th, 2009
Dora junior-to-be Lathan Lieb was a recent invite to the University of New Mexico Elite basketball camp held earlier this month at the college.
Coyotes coach Ty Thatcher said Lieb was lookin...
Former Clovis lawmaker indicted
June 19th, 2009
A former Clovis state representative is among four men indicted Friday, accused of fraud in the case of an Albuquerque-based housing authority that defaulted on $5 million in bonds sold to the stat...
Police press release: Woman arrested in homicide
June 19th, 2009
On Thursday, June 18, 2009, members of the Clovis Police Department with the assistance of the 9th Judicial District Major Crimes Unit obtained and served an arrest for Robbin Banister, DOB: 12/16/...
Water Board seeks members
June 18th, 2009
The city has openings on the Water Policy Advisory Committee for citizens residing within city limits and one resident from Curry County.
The committee makes recommendations to the city comm...
Vacation Bible Schools
June 18th, 2009
A schedule of Vacation Bible Schools planned in the region:
• Trinity Lutheran Church: July 6-10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• First United Methodist Chu...
June 19 Religion Calendar
June 18th, 2009
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400
Inter-denominational concert — 6:30 p.m., First U...
Governor secures Hull Street overpass money
June 18th, 2009
Gov. Bill Richardson is delivering on a promise made in a Clovis visit last May, announcing Thursday that he has secured the money to replace the Hull Street bridge.
The bridge is one of fou...
Grass fires consume 5,000 acres of land
June 18th, 2009
More than 5,000 acres of grassland have burned in three days from multiple fires in Quay and Harding counties.
Eleven fire agencies responded to five fires ignited by lightning in Harding Co...
Farwell schools superintendent resigns
June 18th, 2009
Farwell Independent School District Superintendent Larry Gregory resigned Monday during a special meeting of the Farwell School Board.
Gregory’s resignation is effective June 30. He wi...
Police preparing for arrest
June 18th, 2009
Clovis police are preparing to charge someone for killing 37-year-old Clifford Webber.
“We’re currently working on warrants... to charge somebody in this young man’s death,...
Hard not to get set in your ways
June 18th, 2009
When my husband and I first became 4-H leaders we had what we thought were great new ideas about ways to run the county contests.
An older couple (who had been in charge of county events sin...
Federal reports not reliable source
June 18th, 2009
The morning of this writing, I woke to a lengthy report by NASA showing alleged imminent disaster from climate changes.
The report states unequivocally that some huge percentage of the chang...
Government flex of power going too far
June 18th, 2009
Even though there’s a certain amount of populist pandering involved, you can understand the impulse behind a government move to limit the pay of top executives at companies that have taken ba...
Jesus only standard by which to judge
June 18th, 2009
This Father's Day I am thinking about my father. I am thinking about an incident that happened many years ago when I was a small child. It shows how sometimes people judge others by earthly standar...
a view from under the pew: freddie flea s loving dad
June 18th, 2009
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except da...
Governor Bill Richardson, NMORR announce $16 million in additional loc...
June 18th, 2009
SANTA FE- Governor Bill Richardson and the New Mexico Office of Recovery and Reinvestment today announced the approval of an additional $16.1 million worth of local road and transit construction pr...
Swimming, Shaving, Soap, DDT, and Theology
June 18th, 2009
Swimming right after you eat is dangerous. Using antibacterial soap significantly decreases your chance of getting a cold. Shaving makes your hair grow back thicker. Getting chilled gives people co...
Cannon training exercises to become routine
June 17th, 2009
A military plane that circled Tucumcari for about a half hour Tuesday night could become a routine event across the region.
A Cannon Air Force Base spokesperson confirmed the plane — w...
Letter to the editor: Lack of pool facilities problem
June 17th, 2009
In his Sunday column, Clyde Davis pointed out that Clovis could use more public pools. The lack of swimming facilities was one of the issues raised in a study related to United States Air Force per...
Health care overhaul will prove costly
June 17th, 2009
You have to admit it takes a certain amount of chutzpah to try to sell expanding the role of government in health care as a way of controlling costs and improving services. Yet judging by recent st...
Police identify homicide victim
June 17th, 2009
A 37-year-old Clovis man is the city’s first homicide of the year.
Clovis police Wednesday identified Clifford Webber as the victim found in a vacant house on 14th Street. His death wa...
Judge to decide on termination suit
June 17th, 2009
District Judge Drew Tatum said Wednesday he would rule within two weeks on a summary judgement sought by the Village of Melrose against former police chief Michael Trammell.
The judgement, i...
Education digest
June 17th, 2009
Clovis piano instructor has award-winning student
Clovis High School alumnus Danise Gallaway’s piano student received the highest possible rating of superior-plus in the State A...
Education feature: Clovis library looks to lure adult readers
June 17th, 2009
Nadine Maben reads constantly. She sticks mainly to mysteries, which is why the adult summer reading program at the Clovis-Carver Public Library seemed like a perfect summer activity for her.
Freedom names interim CEO
June 17th, 2009
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Freedom Communications Inc., parent company of the Clovis News Journal, Portales News-Tribune and Quay County Sun, named an interim CEO Wednesday, tapping the former pub...
Air Force exercise alarms residents
June 16th, 2009
A large prop plane that circled Tucumcari for about a half hour Tuesday night left residents wondering what was happening in the airways above.
“It was out of the ordinary,...
CHS class of '54 reunion set
June 16th, 2009
A reunion of the Clovis High School Class of 1954 is scheduled for July 3-5 in Clovis.
The reunion begins at 1 p.m. July 3 at the Fairfield Inn in Clovis. July 4, the event continues from 9:...
Governor hopeful testing waters
June 16th, 2009
Allen Weh said Tuesday he’s not officially running for governor yet.
But he also said he’s made his first campaign promise, and he’s
running his exploratory campaign as if...
My idea of a must-see TV network
June 16th, 2009
Our eighth-grade honors English teacher had us do a daily writing. She read the papers, but never graded them. She wanted us to write to learn more about ourselves and be better writers.
It...
Some officials bit more frugal with tax dollars
June 16th, 2009
A story in Sunday’s newspaper detailed expense reports for six key government leaders in eastern New Mexico. The report covered 11 months and raised questions about how and why our appointed...
Private colleges balk at new G.I. Bill
June 16th, 2009
Days before a June 15 deadline, 521 private colleges had signed modest-to-grand “Yellow Ribbon” agreements under the new Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit, making these higher-priced schools mo...
Private colleges balk at new GI Bill
June 15th, 2009
Days before a June 15 deadline, 521 private colleges had signed modest-to-grand “Yellow Ribbon” agreements under the new Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit, making these higher-priced schools mo...
Congress eager to pass pocket knife proposal
June 15th, 2009
Fiscal conservatives are always on the lookout for government putting its hands into the pockets of taxpayers. In a new twist to that worry, a federal agency is set to boldly reach into the pockets...
May business licenses
June 15th, 2009
The following business licenses were obtained from the City of Clovis for the month of May:
• Up N Smoke
Type: Cigarettes
Owner: Erica Medina
Location:...
United Way hosting block party
June 15th, 2009
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico is hosting a block party Saturday to raise money for a new playground at the Grand Avenue Homes community.
According to a press release, money will be ra...
Curry jail escapee sentenced
June 15th, 2009
A Clovis man who escaped from the Curry County jail last August was sentenced Friday to more than nine years in prison.
As part of a plea agreement, Michael England, 30, was sentenced to fou...
Prepress/Press Position
June 15th, 2009
Are you looking for a new career where work quality counts? Freedom New Mexico just might be looking for you.
We are currently seeking the right individual...
Community calendar
June 13th, 2009
Activities
Parenting Group — Meets 10 a.m. first Friday of each month at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 763-9027
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thur...
Anniversaries
June 13th, 2009
White
Bob and Dene White of Clovis celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today.
The celebration is hosted by Linda Kennedy.
The couple was married June 14, 1959, in P...
Senior happenings
June 13th, 2009
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Dance at Los Abuelitos in Portales. Please bring a cover dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities; 10:3...
Wife of former Clovis mayor dies
June 13th, 2009
The wife of a former Clovis mayor is dead.
Elaine Moss, 80, died Saturday at Retirement Ranch in Clovis, according to Muffley Funeral Home. She is the wife of Dr. James Moss, who served as m...
June marks sun safety month
June 13th, 2009
M ore than a million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States every year.
Everyone's skin and eyes can be affected by the sun and other forms of UV rays such as ta...
June 14 Bankruptcies
June 13th, 2009
The following bankrupties were recently filed in Roswell:
• Lakeview Dairy, LLC dba Stepping Stone Dairy, Chapter 7, filed date: 6/8/2009, Roosevelt County
• Rosa D. Matthew...
Engagements
June 13th, 2009
Sanchez-Edwards/Martinez
Roy and Irene Edwards of Portales announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Marisela Sanchez-Edwards of Clovis, to Armando Gilivaldo...
Birthdays
June 13th, 2009
Hamar
Joan Hamar of Melrose celebrates her 90 birthday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today at Melrose Senior Center.
The celebration is hosted by her children, Gary Loyd, Tommy Hamar a...
On the shelves
June 13th, 2009
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
Home Another Way by Christa Parrish introduces a vast array of characters as Sarah Graham travels to a ti...
Club notes
June 13th, 2009
Clovis Quilters
Clovis Quilters met June 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church with 14 members and two guests present.
Brenda Harpold called the meeting to order and Beth Franks g...
City could use more public pools
June 13th, 2009
Overheard in a college swimming pool dressing locker:
“These kids come in here and just run wild, playing games and looking for ways to have fun!”
Overhe...
An old-timer said it well in 1949
June 13th, 2009
In 1949 at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Clovis High School, Cash Ramey was called on to make a few remarks. These are his words:
“Way back yonder, 48 years ago this month,...
Actions louder than slogans
June 13th, 2009
My 6-year-old daughter Anna rolled on the ground screaming and clutching her stomach as my other children pulled on my arm, covered their eyes and cried. She screamed that the pain in her tummy was...
June 14 Police Blotter
June 13th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers:
May 27 an officer responded to an undisclosed residence for a domestic dispute.
A man with blood on his shi...
Faith was more inspiring than talent
June 13th, 2009
He was basketball’s original “Showtime” in a time when taking center stage and showcasing a talented player wasn’t done.
When the legendary “Pistol” Pete...
Big government on president's true agenda
June 13th, 2009
It is almost difficult to parody the incoherence of the Obama stimulus plan and administration statements about the state of the economy in the past couple of days:
Although only 6 percent o...
Sex offender arrested for probation violation
June 12th, 2009
Roosevelt County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a registered sex offender Friday after he was found living with children.
Frederick Baca, 27, of Roosevelt County, was prohibited from livi...
Udall discusses health care, North Korea at town hall meeting
June 12th, 2009
Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., says the federal government won’t force people into a national health care plan and the United States won’t go to war with North Korea.
Udall led a town h...
Purchasing training set for Monday
June 12th, 2009
A cooperative educational services meeting will be held 8 a.m. Monday at the Clovis High School cafeteria.
The meeting will focus on building bids, including construction, electrical, and pl...
Local officials complete leadership training
June 12th, 2009
Four public officials in Curry County and one from Portales recently graduated from the 2009 Leadership New Mexico Local Government Program.
They are Curry County Commissioner Wendell Bostwi...
ENMU selling Founders' Day picnic tickets
June 12th, 2009
PORTALES--Tickets for Eastern New Mexico University’s 75th Anniversary Founders' Day Picnic on Saturday, June 28 in front of the ENMU Administration Building in Portales a...
Raton off to the racino races
June 12th, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE — The state Gaming Control Board has authorized a casino license for a proposed $50 million horse racing track in the northeastern New Mexico community of Raton.
Canadian d...
Perspective always changes as we age
June 12th, 2009
Lots of things change as we get older. If you don’t believe that, just take a look at your kids. And I don’t even have to look that far. I can just look at my kids’ dogs.
June 12 Religion Digest
June 11th, 2009
Group hosting rummage sale
Trinity United Methodist Women will hold its annual rummage sale from 7 a.m to 3 p.m. Saturday. Items for sale include a hide-a-bed, metal folding chairs, p...
June 12 Religion Calendar
June 11th, 2009
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400
Sunday
Worship service — 8:3...
Fencing ordinance proposal fails
June 11th, 2009
City Commissioner Robert Sandoval said no matter how the commission felt about it, they needed to take a vote on a potential ordinance to allow higher front yard fences for residences in the city.
Meetings watch: Col. Lenfant presented key to city
June 11th, 2009
This is a supplemental report to Thursday’s Clovis City Commission meeting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s North Annex:
• Mayor Gayla Brumfield presented outgoi...
Lobby group encourages political involvement among local business owne...
June 11th, 2009
Association of Commerce and Industry President Beverlee McClure told area political and business leaders Thursday it’s time they get involved in the political process to protect their interes...
Job fair set for Saturday
June 11th, 2009
The Java Loft at 21st and Prince streets will play host Saturday to a job fair.
Brad Gonzales, a NewsChannel 10 representative stationed in Clovis, said the job fair is a tie-in with the net...
Success rests on giving Jesus your all
June 11th, 2009
Mrs. Kitten Skarda played a significant part in my growing up years in church. She led our sword drill team for years and then taught children using the flannel board.
Learning Bible stories...
A view from under the pew: the black door
June 11th, 2009
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – exc...
Clovis Holiday Inn Express opens
June 11th, 2009
Holiday Inn Express has opened a new hotel in Clovis.
According to a press release, the new hotel on North Prince includes 80 rooms, an indoor pool and fitness center. A spokesperson for Hol...
Bingaman and Udall: New Mexico to receive $3.16 million in trade adjus...
June 11th, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today applauded news that New Mexico will receive millions of dollars in federal assistance to provide career training, and employment and case management...
Marriages and divorces
June 11th, 2009
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from June 4 through Wednesday:
• Michael A. Del Grosso, 25, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., to Hannah Marie Miller, 18, o...
Portales seniors to play in North-South all-star baseball series
June 11th, 2009
Five Portales seniors get their last chance to shine this weekend when they take the field at the North/South All-Star baseball series, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Socorro High School....
ENMU hosting classic car show
June 11th, 2009
PORTALES - Eastern New Mexico University will host a classic car show in conjunction with the Founders' Day Picnic on June 28 from noon-2 p.m. next to the Administration Building. This classic car...
Western code: Never admit to pain
June 11th, 2009
After years of personal observation I am ready to reveal the real, true code of the West.
Here it is: “Don’t ever admit you’re hurt.”
We all know the guy who g...
Government can muddle simple affairs
June 11th, 2009
In matters of ethics, one is best equipped to understand when one is close up. Politics is different, as is law, although one reason for having courts is to hash out cases with all the details on v...
Health plan may be harder to fund than thought
June 11th, 2009
After a period in which his administration declined to get too involved in the details of a planned major overhaul of the way health care is delivered — presumably to avoid the mistakes of th...
Meetings watch: City commission
June 10th, 2009
The Clovis City Commission meets 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s North Annex.
Among the items on the agenda:
• The commission will discuss an ordin...
Udall to visit ENMU
June 10th, 2009
Friday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., is scheduled to host a town hall meeting 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Eastern New Mexico University in the Campus Union Building Sandia Room.
He will discuss and take qu...
Business near Cannon robbed, clerk beaten
June 10th, 2009
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help finding a man who robbed and beat a clerk Wednesday morning at an alterations store near Cannon Air Force Base.
Just before 9 a.m....
DTV transistion plan waste of federal funds
June 10th, 2009
More than 3 million American households don’t have digital TVs and haven’t prepared for the upcoming demise of analog broadcasting.
A converter box that would allow each of these...
College adds wind energy course
June 10th, 2009
The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees took the following action today:
• Approved changes to the 2009-2001 CCC course catalog.
The college was able to add wind energy to...
Much-honored Reagan's ideas marginalized
June 9th, 2009
A bipartisan crowd celebrated last week’s unveiling of a larger-than-life bronze statue of President Ronald Reagan in the Capitol Rotunda.
We admit we felt a little choked up, just lik...
Best comedy often rooted in truth
June 9th, 2009
I complain a lot. But recently, I’ve felt blessed.
It’s blissful that the worst thing that’s happened to me on recent shifts is getting home just in time to miss “The...
School board chooses final labor board member
June 9th, 2009
The Clovis school board filled out the district’s labor management board, choosing former CMS teacher and administrator Lonnie Leslie.
Two members had already been chosen for the board...
Military deserving of better return
June 9th, 2009
Reserve and National Guard members today deserve a better “return on
investment” for their frequent deployments and long family separations.
And that should include improved health bene...
CCC Trustees meet today
June 9th, 2009
The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees meets 8 a.m. Wednesday at Room 512 of the college.
Agenda items include:
• Contract renewals for insurance and custodial serv...
Clovis man arrested on charges of exploiting children
June 9th, 2009
A 20-year-old Clovis man has been arrested and charged with 18 counts of sexual exploitation of children, according to a release from the Curry County Sheriff’s Department.
According t...
Small fire at Lighthouse Mission contained
June 9th, 2009
The Clovis Fire Department responded to a call at the Lighthouse Mission a little after 3 p.m. Tuesday at 407 Las Casillas Boulevard.
Chief Ray Westerman said the blaze involved the backyard...
Bingaman: Resolution recognizing day for ranchers clears Senate
June 9th, 2009
WASHINGTON – A resolution cosponsored by U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, which designates July 25, 2009, as a day recognizing the “American Cowboy”, has passed the Senate.
The...
Participation varies for Pioneer Days events
June 8th, 2009
Though they figure the timing of Curry County’s centennial helped matters, organizers estimated participation in last week’s Pioneer Days saw small changes.
The number of floats...
Man wanted on Albuquerque armed robbery warrant arrested in Clovis
June 8th, 2009
Clovis police arrested a 40-year-old man Monday wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service on a robbery warrant from Albuquerque.
Donald L. Howard is being held without bond on a federal warrant, j...
Meetings watch: Clovis school board
June 8th, 2009
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education will meet 5:30 p.m. today at the CMS administration building at 1009 Main Street.
Agenda Items include:
• Recommendations for an a...
ACI luncheon on Thursday
June 8th, 2009
The Association of Commerce and Industry will hold a luncheon at noon Thursday featuring ACI President Beverlee McClure and local state legislators.
The luncheon is set to be held at the Clo...
Federal employees group considers closing
June 8th, 2009
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Curry County chapter faces potential closure.
Joe Urban, who has been president of the chapter for more than 20 years, said New Mexico NARFE...
Growth plan highlights housing, mental health challenges
June 8th, 2009
Housing, mental health services, public transportation, future water availability and recreation are among items in the area that need improvement, according to a growth management plan released Mo...
Secret-ballot elections help. ensure fairness
June 8th, 2009
American presidents usually have a fairly brief honeymoon period during which they can get almost anything on their agenda enacted, after which a degree of healthy skepticism sets in and Congress s...
Clovis to host state rodeo finals
June 8th, 2009
High school rodeo contestants will be converging on Clovis this week for the New Mexico High School Rodeo Finals.
The events are scheduled Wednesday through Sunday at the Curry County Specia...
Everybody's business: Revenue forecast critical to business plan
June 8th, 2009
One of the most critical components of any business plan is a well-executed “revenue forecast.” The art of projecting sales and revenue is often a difficult one because it involves tryi...
Cannon growth plan approved, implementation discussed
June 8th, 2009
A plan for how the community should respond to potential growth at Cannon Air Force Base was approved Monday morning in a joint meeting of the Local Growth Management Organization and Local Growth...
Military spouses seek residency benefits
June 8th, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Don’t expect a rush order if you call Joanna Williamson’s jewelry business. She’s a military spouse, and it’s moving season.
About 800,000 s...
Six CHS swimmers compete in triathlon
June 7th, 2009
DEXTER — Clovis High swimmers Nick de Maio and Jill Southard were first in boys and girls 15-17 competition of the first of three Rocky Mountain Regional Triathlon meets here Saturday.
June 7 Bankruptcies
June 6th, 2009
The following bankruptcies were filed in Roswell:
• Karl Ray Smith and Melissa Dawn Smith, Chapter 13, filed: 5/29/2009, Curry County
• Kristy Lynn Whittlesey, Chapter 7, fi...
June 7 Police blotter
June 6th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 5 a.m. May 18 an officer responded to a residence in the 700 block of Sheldon Street...
June 7 Sunday Calendar
June 6th, 2009
Activities
Parenting Group — Meets 10 a.m. first Friday of each month at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 763-9027
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thu...
June 7 On the Shelves
June 6th, 2009
Why Him? Why Her? Finding Real Love by Understanding your Personality Type by Helen Fisher explores four major personality types, shows how to identify your own, explains why some types matc...
June 7 Engagements
June 6th, 2009
Price-Plummer
Jeff and Diane Queener of Texico announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lacy Price of Texico, to Wade Plummer, of Floyd, son of Renee Haught...
June 7 Honors
June 6th, 2009
Brittni D. Jimenez of Clovis and Robert Waters III of Clovis recently graduated from Garden City Community College...
June 7 Club Notes
June 6th, 2009
ENM food bank
On May 29 the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico hosted its first luncheon party to honor volunteers that staff commodity sites within the eight northeastern counties the f...
June 7 Senior Calendar
June 6th, 2009
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Dance at Friendship Center. Please bring a covered dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily ac...
D-Day holiday of remembrance
June 6th, 2009
Our very dear friend was married in Philadelphia yesterday. Perhaps because it is the day after her birthday, perhaps because it is the day after Janice and I have our wedding anniversary, she chos...
Pastor was quick to condemn
June 6th, 2009
A few days ago a friend of mine invited me to her church, a large, spectacular and impressive conglomerate of buildings and fun.
From the moment the usher opened the door, the churchgoers we...
Rodeo still remains true to its roots
June 6th, 2009
I got a chance to do something last week I haven’t been able to do in 35 or 40 years. I sat through a performance Thursday at the Pioneer Days Rodeo.
I’ve been to lots of rodeos...
Letter to the editor: Obama's speech infuriating
June 6th, 2009
I have to admit I was wrong about Barack Obama. I thought he would be disastrous as president. I was wrong. He is much worse.
Since his coronation, Obama has demonstrated time after ti...
Obama's views on occupation similar to Bush
June 6th, 2009
President Obama’s address last week in Cairo, primarily directed toward Muslims in the Middle East but also toward an audience back home eager for signs of progress on issues that seem close...
Parade winners announced
June 6th, 2009
Here are winners from Saturday's Pioneer Days parade, according to Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce:
Sweepstakes Trophy: Cannon Air Force Base Honor Guard
Marching /...
Rep. Crook: Hosting state meeting helped put face on community
June 5th, 2009
This week’s Legislative Finance Committee meeting in Clovis was informative and educational but more than anything, it put a face to the community, according to state Rep. Anna Crook, R-Clovi...
School labor board makes nominations
June 5th, 2009
The newly created Clovis Municipal Schools’ Local Labor Management Board met Friday to focus on naming a third member to the board.
The first meeting, May 25, served as an orientation...
Clovis Aquatics Center opening Saturday
June 5th, 2009
The Clovis Aquatic Center will open for the season noon Saturday, according to a press release from the city.
Opening weekend operating hours are noon to 6 p.m. today and Sunday.
Afte...
Tucumcari man pleads not guilty in shooting
June 5th, 2009
TUCUMCARI — Robert W. Wynashe, 66, of Tucumcari pled not guilty in court Thursday to charges stemming from the shooting of another man in the parking lot of the Redwood Lodge.
Howard R...
Press release: Clovis Aquatics Center reopening Saturday
June 5th, 2009
The Clovis Aquatics Center located at 1700 E. 7th Street will re-open at noon tomorrow, Saturday, June 6th, 2009. Operating hours will be noon to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, June 6th, 2009 and noon to 6:...
June 5, 2009 Police blotter
June 5th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:About midnight May 17 an officer responded to a hotel in the 1000 block of Mabry Drive f...
Public record: Marriages and divorces
June 5th, 2009
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from May 28 through Wednesday:
• Justin Dean Stagner, 31, to Sarah Lynn Martin, 28, both of Clovis
•...
Farwell cowgirl among nation's best barrel racers
June 5th, 2009
Of the dozens of competitors on the first night of the annual
Pioneer Days Rodeo, one resident of Farwell was sure sitting pretty
after taking a risk over a year ago. Cassie Moseley, 27, finished t...
Five chosen for all-star squad
June 5th, 2009
Five area schools have representation for the South squad in this weekend’s North-South All-Star 1A-2A baseball game.
The senior-only event starts 5 p.m. today at Socorro High School a...
Clovis runner set for NYC Marathon
June 5th, 2009
Clovis resident Teddy Draper is headed to New York City in November to take part in the ING New York City Marathon.
Draper dedicating his funds to the Aubrey Fund for Pediatric Cancer Resear...
amos the churchmouse: The great water run
June 4th, 2009
Editor’s note: The recent rainy/cloudy days reminded our erstwhile churchmouse poet of an incident earlier in his life. Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hurling himself at the computer...
Material goods inconsequential to God
June 4th, 2009
Sometime ago I viewed a documentary entitled “The In Crowd and Social Cruelty.”
The report addressed the problem of bullying and American children. For some reason, kids seem to...
Legislative Finance Committee discuss stimulus money
June 4th, 2009
The Legislative Finance Committee summed up a long second day of meetings in Clovis with a short update on stimulus money.
A committee staff update at the conclusion of Thursday’s sess...
Lt. Gov. Denish to attend Homeland Security task force
June 4th, 2009
Immigration reform needs to create a balance between immigration and industry, according to Lt. Gov. Diane Denish.
Denish, who spoke to the Clovis News Journal Thursday, is attending a task...
Clovis schools employee charged with embezzlement
June 4th, 2009
A Clovis elementary school secretary is charged with 27 counts of embezzlement after police said she used her position to purchase gift cards for her own use.
Michelle Cordova, 34, was relea...
Civil liberties not partisan issue
June 4th, 2009
Government officials seek to control whatever it is they don’t understand. In my experience, they don’t understand much, so they try to regulate, tax, monitor and control everything.
Editorial: Strong opinions are lifeblood of free society
June 4th, 2009
Whatever one may think of his occupation, the slaying of Kansas abortion provider George Tiller — in church no less — was a heinous and disgusting act.
The person who did it and...
Placing blame more than a man thing
June 4th, 2009
I was at an agriculture women’s meeting recently where one of the speakers (a lady) talked about ways women can be more successful in advancing their agendas. She pointed out that boys grow u...
Local lakes stocked for free fishing day
June 4th, 2009
Oasis State Park is a busy spot for local anglers these days after being stocked Tuesday with catfish for this Saturday’s Free Fishing Day.
Approximately 400 pounds of flatheads were...
Press release: Clovis PD launching summer safety programs
June 4th, 2009
The Clovis Police Department will be conducting a series of programs this summer as part of this years "Operation Safe Summer". Operation Safe Summer will consist of an enforcement program fo...
Weather could be severe Thursday afternoon
June 4th, 2009
The National Weather Service is warning eastern New Mexico could see severe weather on Thursday afternoon.
Senior Forecaster Tim Shy reports the region is under “slight risk” fo...
The Parable of the King’s Bridge
June 4th, 2009
Once upon a time in a land far, far away, a large and ornate bridge connected two bustling villages and spanned a mighty river. The bridge had stood for decades, having been built by a great king w...
Threes not company
June 3rd, 2009
Clovis High Athletic Director Brian Stacy has long argued against keeping Clovis in a three-team district while the rest of Class 5A competes in four- and five-team fields. For the next five years,...
State legislative committee visits with local education, military offi...
June 3rd, 2009
The Legislative Finance Committee got a taste of local education and military presence in the first of a three-day session at the Clovis Civic Center.In the morning, the 16-member state...
Press release: Secretary Napolitano to visit Arizona, New Mexico
June 3rd, 2009
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano will travel to Tucson, Ariz., and Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, Secretary Napolitano will visit Tucso...
Tucumcari man shot in neck
June 3rd, 2009
A Tucumcari man is charged with a shooting another man in the back of the neck in the parking lot of the Redwood Lodge in Tucumcari on Monday.
Howard Russell King, the victim, was transporte...
Storm dumps hail, rain on Portales
June 2nd, 2009
Portales got some much needed rain, but some residents took a battering in the process.
Heavy rain caused problems in troublesome areas of town with flooding leading the Police Department to...
Sheriff's deputy involved in shooting is Clovis native
June 2nd, 2009
CARNUEL — A Texas sheriff's deputy visiting his grandmother in New Mexico fatally shot a homeless man armed with a hatchet in what authorities have termed a self defense shooting.
Raym...
Bank account established for family hurt in crash
June 2nd, 2009
Community members are pulling together to help a family devastated by a crash Friday that killed an 11-year-old girl and hospitalized her two younger brothers.
State Sen. Clint Harden, R-Clo...
Zias add assistant soccer coach
June 2nd, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University added former West Virginia Wesleyan College midfielder Katie Schubert as an assistant coach.
Shubert, a two-time West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conferen...
PORTALES PROMOTES SUMMER VOLUNTARY WATERING SCHEDULE
June 2nd, 2009
Beginning this month, the City of Portales is encouraging all city and county residents to practice smart water consumption and conservation. The 2009 Summer Voluntary Water Schedule promotes such...
The day the music (almost) died
June 2nd, 2009
I wanted to shuffle. My music player wanted to click and whir. These things never end well.
And so, I prepare to deal with the death of what has been one of my best friends over the last thr...
Global warming numbers need re-examination
June 2nd, 2009
If fighting global warming may cost the economy $9.6 trillion and more than 1 million lost jobs by 2035, as the Heritage Foundation forecasts, it’d be a good idea to be sure there’s a s...
Another gaffe in retro pay project
June 2nd, 2009
As many as 39,000 disabled military retirees have been left out of the VA Retro Pay program by mistake, say officials at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) who are calculating the am...
June 3 Police Blotter
June 2nd, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 8 a.m. May 13 an officer responded to a business in the 1000 block of Gidding for a th...
Sign up for CCC’s learn-to-swim stroke class
June 2nd, 2009
Sign Up NOW for CCC’s Learn-to-Swim Stroke Class
Learn to Swim Stroke School – Ages 5 and up
This learn-to-swim stroke class is for beginning to advanced-level swimmer...
Press release: Bingaman to discuss health care legislation at the Whit...
June 2nd, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico radio reporters about the Senate’s work to write comprehensive health care legislation and about going to the White House to discuss this...
Summer school at ENMU begins June 8
June 2nd, 2009
PORTALES—Summer school at Eastern New Mexico University begins on Monday, June 8. Students can enroll in the eight-week session which ends on July 25, the first four-week sessi...
Clovis hosts Legislative Finance Committee meeting
June 1st, 2009
With the Legislative Finance Committee meeting in Clovis this week, local officials hope that updates on the local uses of government appropriations will encourage the Legislature to earmark more m...
Ag sense: Sorghum-based intercropping system viable option
June 1st, 2009
The increasing demand for good quality forages by the dairy industry, and the declining water resources, are threatening the sustainability of highly productive irrigated agriculture in the souther...
Letters to the editor: Energy bill disaster for taxpayers
June 1st, 2009
While the mainstream press is focusing our attention on waterboarding and enhanced interrogation, be aware that cap and trade legislation may come up for a vote shortly.
This will rais...
U.S. officials overreacting to North Korea
June 1st, 2009
There’s no question that North Korea, as headed by Dear Leader Kim Jong-Il, is a reckless and irresponsible regime whose abuse of its own people is only exceeded by its self-defeating reckles...
Hotel Clovis remediation complete
June 1st, 2009
Work is still remaining on the Hotel Clovis, but it’s no longer an environmental hazard to walk through the long-closed building.
A boiler is still to be removed from the building, Com...
Press release: Anglers fish for free Saturday
June 1st, 2009
Whether you’re an old hand at fishing or if you feel like testing the waters for the first time, Saturday, June 6 is the perfect time to get out and make a cast or two at lakes and stre...
Clovis man arrested on child pornography charges
June 1st, 2009
A 25-year-old Clovis man was arrested Friday after police discovered child pornography on his home computer.
Virgil Garcia was charged with 16 counts of sexual exploitation of children and i...
DWI saturation patrol June 6
June 1st, 2009
On Saturday June 6th, 2009, from 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM, Officers of the Clovis Police Department will be conducting DWI Saturation Patrols in the City of Clovis. Officers will be specifically targeti...
City sponsors Centennial Street Fair
June 1st, 2009
This year, 2009, marks the 100th anniversary of the City of Portales’ incorporation date, 1909.
A Centennial Committee has been hard at work creating and organizing activities to celeb...
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