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USDA lifts bovine TB restrictions
September 30th, 2011
The U.S. Department of Argriculture has determined the threat of bovine tuberculosis has been eradicated from the state of New Mexico, according to a press release issued Friday by U.S. Sens. Jeff...
City of Clovis settles in officer-involved fatal crash
September 30th, 2011
The city of Clovis has agreed to settle a more than $1 million lawsuit involving a fatal vehicle accident involving one of its police officers.
Mary Castillo was killed in the Nov. 10, 2010,...
In search of ponies: Rat had chip on her shoulder
September 30th, 2011
While sitting in the dentist chair, my attention was suddenly drawn to an announcer on the softly playing radio.
“Doritos inventor Arch West, dead at 97... to be buried in his beloved...
McGee: No shame in taking help
September 30th, 2011
This is a message for the young man who came walking down the street the other day and offered to lend a hand as The Lady of the House and I were unloading a massive computer desk we bought at a ya...
Prep football scoreboard — Sept. 30
September 30th, 2011
Area
Class 5A
Roswell Goddard 29, Clovis 28
Class 2A
Texico 47, Hagerman 0
Class 1A
Loving 30, Fort Sumner 26
8-man
Hounds look to limit mistakes against ASU
September 30th, 2011
At 1-3, it’s not hard to see where the Eastern New Mexico University football team might have turned some of those games around.
• The Greyhounds saw a 28-0 halftime lead slip awa...
Friday morning briefing: Fifth Friday, blessing the beasts and a reaso...
September 30th, 2011
Good morning. The Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing is the best way to start your day:
Celebration
Fifth Friday from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. today features special sales at stores open...
Freedom basis of libertarianism
September 30th, 2011
Libertarianism rests upon the answers to a few questions. Which is better: Freedom or slavery? Honest possession or theft? Truth or falsehood?
For any random individual the answer might be &...
amos the churchmouse: wiley weasel s terrific translation
September 29th, 2011
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 capital shi...
Christians should be unafraid to show their 'signs'
September 29th, 2011
The political season for the presidential election is upon us. The television networks’ news programs are full of political debate coverage, poll data, and interviews with candidates. People...
Religion calendar — Sept. 30
September 29th, 2011
Saturday
Contemporary Worship Service — 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. Information: 763-6821.
Sunday
Worship service and Sunday school — 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.,...
Commissioners hold last study session on districts
September 29th, 2011
With six weeks of minimal feedback, and an empty meeting room Thursday evening, Clovis city commissioners reached a conclusion that residents would be fine with whatever they did regarding redrawin...
Airport hosting restored aircraft
September 29th, 2011
The Clovis Municipal Airport will host a pair of restored World War II bombers Monday through Wednesday.
The aircraft, a B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-25 Mitchell, will be on display at Blue...
Residents concerned district plan would weaken community
September 29th, 2011
Ahead of an upcoming redistricting vote by the Curry County Commission, residents of District 1 spoke out Thursday morning about a redistricting plan they felt would weaken their community and voic...
Tucumcari city manager fired
September 29th, 2011
Tucumcari city commissioners on Thursday morning fired City Manager Bobbye Rose, according to City Clerk Christine Dougherty.
Community Development Director Doug Powers has been named interi...
ENMU honoring educators
September 29th, 2011
Eastern New Mexico University will honor five educators during its fourth annual Educators Hall of Honors Gala, scheduled for Oct. 8 in the Campus Union Ballroom.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., wi...
Thursday morning briefing: Free art, a real classic and jail for a cau...
September 29th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing:
Free art
A free solo exhibition, “Sleeping in the Forest, Waking in the Desert,” by Jessie Do...
Hounds ranked in D-II cross country
September 28th, 2011
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s cross country team has earned its first ranking in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll, com...
God’s perfect love drives away all fear
September 28th, 2011
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear . . .” (1 John 4:18).
The little fellow standing on the corner of the street, just down at the end of the block from S...
Fishing report — Sept. 28
September 28th, 2011
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may var...
Room for two golf courses in Clovis
September 28th, 2011
As of next week, the Clovis Municipal Golf Course will be no more thanks to a recent vote by the Clovis City Commission.
Clovis officials are always comparing our city to other area cities o...
Obama delivers bad jobs speech in Denver
September 28th, 2011
Even the Obama-friendly crowd at Denver’s Abraham Lincoln High School didn’t seem awe-inspired by the president’s repeated “pass the bill” demand on Tuesday. President...
High school guidance office extending hours
September 28th, 2011
The Clovis High School guidance office will extend its hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 3-6.
Information: 769-4350, ext. 1012....
Effluent reuse plan gets $4.1 million in financing
September 28th, 2011
A Clovis effluent reuse pipeline plan got a giant injection of financing Wednesday afternoon from the New Mexico Finance Authority and the state Water Trust Board.
City Commissioner Randy Cr...
Meetings watch: Clovis and Curry County Commission meetings
September 28th, 2011
The Curry County and Clovis city commissions will hold meetings today with redistricting on their agendas.
The county will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. The City Commission will meet at 5...
Education column: Education foundation helps support teachers, staff
September 28th, 2011
A few years ago a handful of educators and community members had a vision to create an education foundation for additional support for teachers and staff members with innovative and creative ideas...
Lighthouse holding ceremony for second shelter
September 28th, 2011
The Lighthouse Mission will hold a ceremony to mark the opening of its second shelter.
The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Oct. 8 at 500 L Casillas Boulevard, said Richard Gomez, administrato...
Broken nose give away ram's temperament
September 28th, 2011
When our two daughters were in 4-H they bought a few good ewes, mostly Suffolks and Hampshires, planning to raise show lambs. They needed a good ram, of course, and some folks down the road had a h...
My turn: One more for the road
September 28th, 2011
It was the best of limes; it was the worst of limes.
That’s bad, but how does one begin a farewell food column?
As many of you may know, I’ve left Portales to take a repor...
Wednesday morning briefing: Local redistricting, storing chilies and t...
September 28th, 2011
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing:
Meetings watch
Curry County Commissioners are expected to make their final decision Thursday in redistrictin...
Zias top Highlands in four
September 28th, 2011
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Senior middle blocker Jessica King had 18 kills and junior outside hitter added 12 kills and a team-high 19 digs Tuesday as Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball...
New middle school given familiar name
September 27th, 2011
A school in Clovis will once again carry the name of W.D. Gattis.
The Clovis Municipal Schools board voted overwhelmingly to name the city’s new middle school after the notable educato...
Politicians interfere with process
September 27th, 2011
All things considered, the last 24 hours had been quite good. My baseball team was in the running to host a playoff series, I actually made a decent dinner and the movie I couldn’t find at th...
Proposed gun legislation hits target
September 27th, 2011
Gun owners have been shafted for years, and a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday stands to change things for the better.Hunters, recreational shooters and ot...
Tuesday morning briefing: Video game of the week and a groundbreaking...
September 27th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Video game of the week
Our own Jenna Zamie’s suggestion for a video game worth your while:
Gam...
Business digest — Sept. 27
September 26th, 2011
Clovis man elected to board
The American Seed Trade Association elected Blake Curtis of Clovis as first vice chairman of its Board of Directors for the 2011-12 fiscal year.
Cur...
Zias gain tie with Midwestern State
September 26th, 2011
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s women ended a five-match losing streak against Midwestern State on Sunday, battling the Mustangs to a 1-1 Lone Star Conference tie at the ENM...
Clovis High students awarded by ACLU
September 26th, 2011
Two Clovis High School graduates are being awarded the ACLU of New Mexico’s 2011 Guardian of Liberty Award for their efforts at organizing the school’s first Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)...
Cannon holding aircraft ceremony
September 26th, 2011
Cannon Air Force Base will host an aircraft acceptance ceremony at 1 p.m. Thursday, marking the first MC-130J Combat Shadow II for Air Force Special Operations Command.
Lt. Col. Paul Pendlet...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
September 26th, 2011
The Curry County Commission has called a special meeting for 9 a.m. Thursday at the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Items on the tentative agenda include:
• A fi...
Meetings watch: Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education
September 26th, 2011
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the administration building at 1009 Main.
Agenda items include:
• Consideration of a name, mascot a...
'Illegal' jobs creator banished for no reason
September 26th, 2011
Let’s do ourselves a big Depression-era favor. Let’s deport a taxpaying jobs creator just for fun. Let’s indulge anger and indignation, even if it eliminates jobs and throws a f...
Monday morning briefing: Business women, fun and games and a candidate...
September 26th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.
Women in business
There’s a seminar for women who own small businesses Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m...
Birthdays — Sept. 25
September 25th, 2011
Winfrey
Look who will be 80 on Oct. 8.
Come help Sandy Winfrey celebrate his special day.
Oct. 8 from 2p.m. to 4 p.m. at 5100 S. Prince St.,...
Reunions — Sept. 25
September 25th, 2011
Hollene and Bellview reunion
The Hollene and Bellview School reunion will be held Oct. 1 at Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 Main St., Clovis. Buffe...
On the shelves — Sept. 25
September 25th, 2011
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
“Remembering Ritalin: A Doctor and Generation Rx Reflect on Life...
Club notes — Sept. 25
September 25th, 2011
Curry County Extension Clubs
The Curry County Extension Clubs held their annual membership event on Sept. 13 at the extension building with 25 members and...
Family recipes featured on show
September 25th, 2011
Information on new products to keep you healthy, making a ruched bias tape flower pin, and family traditions and recipes will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday, Sep...
School menus — Sept. 25
September 25th, 2011
Clovis elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Smucker’s waffles. Lunch — Chicken nuggets...
Sept. 25 — Senior happenings
September 25th, 2011
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Sunday: 1-5 p.m., Dance at La Casa Senior Center.
M...
No easy way to let go of family dog
September 25th, 2011
I should have known, that Wednesday two weeks ago, when the dog was sitting in the passenger seat looking at me as if trying to memorize my face. In the past 12 years, I have never seen the dog loo...
Obama’s tax campaign has no credibility
September 24th, 2011
Yes, President Barack Obama, it is time to panic.
Advice to “panic” was given to Obama by close ally James Carville, former advisor to President Bill Clinton, after Republicans w...
Greyhounds win Highlands Cross Country Jam; Zias place second
September 24th, 2011
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Junior Isiah Samoei and senior Mohammed Noor led a strong showing for Eastern New Mexico University’s men as the Greyhounds won the New Mexico Highlands Cross Country...
Abilene Christian turns back Zias in straight sets
September 24th, 2011
ABILENE, Texas — Jennie Hutt and Kalynne Allen posted double-doubles Saturday as Abilene Christian held off Eastern New Mexico University 27-25, 25-18, 25-21 in a Lone Star Conference volley...
Legislature adjourns after House OKs capital bill
September 24th, 2011
SANTA FE — Deeply divided Democrats and Republicans headed home Saturday from a special legislative session dominated by partisan conflict over plans to draw new boundaries of districts for e...
Weekly update — Sept. 25
September 24th, 2011
Trial postponed in 2008 slaying
The first-degree murder trial of Aaron Quinones, accused of killing 52-year-old Elizabeth McAdams in her Clovis home on Dec. 20, 2008, is being postpon...
Community calendar — Sept. 25
September 24th, 2011
Activities
Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thursdays, 908 Hickory. Information: 762-3631
Baxter-Curren Jam Session — 6:30 p.m., first, second and third Tuesdays, 908 Hickory...
Rio Rancho beats Clovis 27-14
September 23rd, 2011
RIO RANCHO —Jason Fitzpatrick threw for a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter and Rio Rancho beat Clovis 27-14 Friday.
Sophomore Kamal Cass scored on a 10-yard run and 61-yard scre...
White objects in sky weather balloons
September 23rd, 2011
Clovis police dispatcher said after receiving numerous calls about big white objects in sky, they checked with Cannon Air Force Base, who said they are weather balloons....
Youthful Texans hunting first win at ENMU
September 23rd, 2011
After going through an un-Tarleton State-like 3-8 campaign in 2010, second-year Texans coach Cory Fowler is looking to change the culture of the program.
Forty-three of the 100 players on Ta...
Prep football scoreboard — Sept. 23
September 23rd, 2011
Area
Class 5A
Rio Rancho 27, Clovis 14
Class 3A
Roswell Goddard 56, Portales 15
Class 2A
Texico 33, Gruver 13
8-man
McGee: Catching up with Catfish
September 23rd, 2011
Funny how long-ago things stick in your head. Someone you haven’t thought of for years pops up, or an old phone number of a long forgotten friend or an old pal’s birthday.
It&rs...
In search of ponies: Schedules help avert cat-astrophe
September 23rd, 2011
Waking to teeth on my nose was not a pleasant feeling.
In all honesty, it was downright disturbing.
To add insult to injury, the little black furry face – I could only see in se...
Friday morning briefing: Ethnic Fair, Cannon open house and The Kid's...
September 23rd, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.
Ethnic Fair
The annual Clovis Ethnic Fair is all day Saturday in the 400 and 500 blocks of Main Street. Food...
No. 18 Rambelles rout Zias
September 22nd, 2011
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Celeste Bonter collected 11 kills Thursday night as 18th-ranked Angelo State remained unbeaten for the season with a 25-11, 25-14, 25-15 Lone Star Conference volleyball wi...
America’s crop rich in variety
September 22nd, 2011
It’s fair time — After showing your livestock it’s unusual food time — mostly fried, like Twinkies and funnel cakes. A newie lately is bacon dipped in chocolate.
Stil...
Don’t let government stop you
September 22nd, 2011
What is it you most would like to do if you had no onerous regulations and laws holding you back? What would you do with liberty?
This is a question libertarian author and novelist L. Neil S...
Uncertainty slows down economic growth
September 22nd, 2011
Two months ago, President Barack Obama lamented that a “cloud of uncertainty” hampered economic recovery. He said Congress must agree on a debt ceiling so businesses will regain confide...
Religion calendar — Sept. 23
September 22nd, 2011
Saturday
Contemporary Worship Service — 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. Information: 763-6821.
Sunday
Worship service and Sunday school — 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.,...
Count on Jesus to get us through storms of life
September 22nd, 2011
It was on a school trip to Boston several years ago that I first saw a genuine lighthouse. While driving out toward the tip of Cape Cod, we stopped to explore a lighthouse that was open to visitor...
amos the churchmouse: the great marcellus diversion
September 22nd, 2011
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...
Thursday morning briefing: Brunch, classical stuff and emancipation
September 22nd, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.
Sunday music
There’s a Rick Hughes and Friends concert from noon-2 p.m. for Sunday brunch at Mark&rs...
NM fishing report, Sept. 20
September 21st, 2011
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesse...
Clovis students win big at state fair
September 21st, 2011
Dusty Odegaard has been welding since he was 10 years old. Levi Cordova has been showing pigs for a decade.
The Clovis FFA members each won grand champion in their specialty this month at th...
All who serve our country deserve respect
September 21st, 2011
The military’s ban on gays ended Wednesday. It will remain legal for military personnel to secretly hate lesbians, gays, bisexuals or transgendered people. Any member of the military has a r...
Letter to the editor: Norwood was asset to county jail
September 21st, 2011
Norwood was asset to county jail
I was very surprised to hear that Keith Norwood resigned.
I don’t know why he resigned, but I believe he is more of an asset than a liabi...
Prosecutors receive awards
September 21st, 2011
A pair of prosecutors in the 9th Judicial District won two of the six annual awards at the Tuesday night awards ceremony for the Prosecutors Section of the New Mexico Bar Association in Albuquerqu...
Area businessmen appointed to board
September 21st, 2011
Three eastern New Mexico businessmen will serve in key positions on the New Mexico Restaurant Association board, according to a press release issued Wednesday by the organization.
In Clovis,...
Education column: Cafeteria staff deserves appreciation
September 21st, 2011
What’s cookin’ at the Clovis Municipal Schools? Lots of breakfasts and lunches. Funny how school meals are one of those things we tend to take for granted.
Around the time of Wor...
Press release: Bingaman talks about president's proposal
September 21st, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reporters about the a variety of issues, including the President’s deficit reduction proposal and jobs package...
Wednesday morning briefing: Military friendly, secret tour and Chief J...
September 21st, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.
Military friendly
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales has been named a “Military Friendly Sch...
Conflict arises on veteran hiring
September 20th, 2011
Executives from more than 20 companies traded ideas on hiring more military veterans in this tough economy, and easing their transition into civilian careers, during a special “Veterans Emplo...
Tragedy worse when manipulated
September 20th, 2011
It was early in my sophomore year of high school. I wasn’t driving yet, but other classmates were. The whispers in first-period geometry were that fellow sophomore “Tiffany” hit a...
Obama plan over-taxes wealthy
September 20th, 2011
President Barack Obama wants to correct government overspending by over-taxing. He is proposing a combination of cuts and tax increases, the latter accomplished by setting his sights on those earn...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
September 20th, 2011
Curry County Commissioners met Tuesday at the Clovis-Carver Library North Annex and approved the following:
• A report from Events Center Manager Kevin Jolley that showed attendance at...
Zias top Wayland in second OT
September 20th, 2011
PORTALES — Junior defender Emily Simon scored on a penalty kick early in the second overtime and the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team stretched its unbeaten streak to f...
Portales family named farm family of year
September 20th, 2011
A Portales family has been named “Farm Family of the Year” by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture.
Rick and Evelyn Ledbetter produced chile, cotton, alfalfa and corn silage,...
Press release: Udall talks deficit reduction plan
September 20th, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall talked with radio reporters today about President Obama’s deficit reduction plan. He also discussed his push to reinstate the Making Work Pay tax cre...
Don’t be one of Job’s friends!
September 20th, 2011
The Book of Job is the textbook on suffering.
Open that Bible book and you’ll see an extraordinarily good man undergoing extraordinarily terrible affliction. He loses his family (excep...
LSC football roundup — Sept. 17
September 20th, 2011
Compiled by LSC sports information staff
Angelo State 20, Central Oklahoma 0
Dekkar Williams had an interception and a forced fum...
Tuesday morning briefing: Game of the week, Tween time and copping a p...
September 20th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Video game of the week
Fresh from our own Jenna Zamie’s desk, the hottest game of the week:
Ga...
Hounds keep unbeaten with tie
September 19th, 2011
The Eastern New Mexico University men stayed unbeaten Monday with a 1-1 double overtime tie with visiting Wayland Baptist.
Sophomore midfielder Luiz Buosi scored his second goal for ENMU (4-...
Clovis man in custody after stabbing
September 19th, 2011
A 57-year-old Clovis man is in police custody after police say he stabbed another man early Sunday morning.
James Goodwin Jr. is charged with aggravated battery and possession of drug paraph...
ENMU receiving part of $5 million grant
September 19th, 2011
Eastern New Mexico University is one of eight New Mexico colleges receiving part of $5 million in grant money to increase enrollment and graduation rates in the areas of science, technology, engine...
AgSense: La Niña and what to feed the cows when they do come home
September 19th, 2011
Dry and windy conditions of the winter of 2010 and spring of 2011 decimated the dryland wheat crop and severely impacted the quality and quantity of irrigated wheat due to heavy evaporation of irri...
City infrastructure plan discussed
September 19th, 2011
City staff held a brief public input meeting Monday afternoon regarding an annual update to the city’s Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan.
The plan lists upcoming needs for the ci...
Business digest — Sept. 20
September 19th, 2011
Owner receives Ronald Award
John Snowberger, who owns McDonald’s restaurants in Clovis, Portales, Tucumcari and Roswell, was given the Ronald Award, an annual honor for the top...
Wanted Clovis man arrested in Albuquerque
September 19th, 2011
ALBUQUERQUE — A Clovis man on supervised release for a number of crimes but disappeared last week has been caught.
Albuquerque police said detectives from the gang unit arrested Marco...
Monday morning briefing: New faces, a teen challenge and one big bomb
September 19th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.
New face
Put in a new face for fall with Fabulous Fall Faces — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday at the Women&r...
Senior happenings — Sept. 18
September 18th, 2011
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m., Dance at La Casa Senior Center.
Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities; 1:30 p.m., Ice cream day.
Tuesday:...
Club notes — Sept. 18
September 18th, 2011
Altrusa of Clovis
Altrusa International of Clovis met for their monthly evening meeting on Sept. 12. Guests attending: Donna Herman, Annie Depre, Gwenda Alexander, and Emily Crowe. M...
On the shelves — Sept. 18
September 18th, 2011
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
Heroes For My Son by Brad Meltzer was given by Jane and Pat Miner in memory of Paul Huerta. To...
Births — Sept. 18
September 18th, 2011
Calderon
Derek Roberto Calderon was born Aug. 30, 2011, to Fernando Jr. and Roberta Calderon of Portales at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounc...
Anniversaries — Sept. 18
September 18th, 2011
Bailey
Hank and Sheila Bailey of Broadview will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Sept. 18 from 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Master’s Center.
The celebration will be...
School menus — Sept. 18
September 18th, 2011
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Frudel. Lunch — Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn on the cob, fruit.
Tuesday: Breakfast —Pancakes. Lunch —...
Dimensional canvases featured on show
September 18th, 2011
Information on making dimensional canvases and using stabilizers in sewing projects will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
There...
We need to take a stand on important issues
September 18th, 2011
The interlude page in the algebra book was the subject of the humor. Well, actually I am the only one who got the humor. Interlude pages, as I call them, are those pages between chapters, that give...
Freedom, liberty at heart of conflict
September 18th, 2011
After attending a couple of events last week commemorating 9/11 and watching television coverage it is hard to believe how overwhelming that day still seems.
Ten years seems like an eternity...
Hounds notch first win of season
September 18th, 2011
GOODWELL, Okla. — Sophomore Jayson Serda returned the second-half kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown and the Eastern New Mexico University football team held off Oklahoma Panhandle State 28-19...
Celebrate diversity while working together
September 17th, 2011
Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins this week, actually started as a single week in the 1960s under the Johnson administration; it was expanded in 1988 to cover the 30 days between Sept. 15 and O...
Sport funding act full of hooey
September 17th, 2011
Martha Burk is to women’s rights issues what Friday night football is to high school athletics. Martha slugs it out in the heavyweight division of advocacy.
She disagrees with a column...
Letters to the editor: Crossing lacks proper maintenance
September 17th, 2011
Crossing lacks proper maintenance
I don’t know if it was the railroad, the state, or the county that paid for the work that was done a couple of years ago to smooth out the rail...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
September 17th, 2011
Curry County Commissioners meet 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Clovis-Carver Library North Annex. Among the items on the agenda:
• A contract with La Casa de Buena Salud Family Healthcare...
Lightning cancels cross country meet
September 17th, 2011
JOPLIN, Mo. — Saturday’s Missouri Southern Stampede cross country meet was cancelled due to lighning storms in the area.
Eastern New Mexico University’s teams were schedule...
Zias notch win over Panhandle
September 17th, 2011
GOODWELL, Okla. — Senior outside hitter Kristen Beck just missed a double-double with nine kills and nine digs while adding six of Eastern New Mexico’s 10 aces on Saturday as the Zias s...
Proposal would split Quay County into four districts
September 17th, 2011
A bill introduced by House Democrats Friday during the a special session of Legislature proposes splitting Quay County into four legislative districts.
“This bill will remove me from r...
Community calendar — Sept. 18
September 17th, 2011
Activities
Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thursdays, 908 Hickory. Information: 762-3631
Baxter-Curren Jam Session — 6:30 p.m., first, second and third Tuesdays, 908 Hickory...
Hounds, Zias notch LSC road soccer wins
September 17th, 2011
CANYON, Texas — For the first time in the program’s history, Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team has a winning streak against Lone Star Conference rival West Texas A&a...
Top-ranked Storm beats Clovis 49-14
September 16th, 2011
Cole Gautsche threw four touchdowns passes as top-ranked Cleveland beat Clovis 49-14 Friday at Leon Williams Stadium.
Clovis (2-2) scored on Jonathan Johnson's 6-yard run three minutes into...
DA: Katie's Law aided in rape conviction
September 16th, 2011
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler is praising Katie’s Law for helping convict an illegal immigrant of the 2010 rape of a Clovis woman.
Chandler said Jesus Oscar Dominguez...
Clovis library hosting moon observation
September 16th, 2011
The Clovis-Carver Public Library will host a moon observation night 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Ned Houk Park.
There will be lunar activities and crafts, and a howling contest. The Clovis Astronomy Clu...
Parks and Recreation conference coming to Clovis
September 16th, 2011
The Clovis Civic Center will host this year’s New Mexico Recreation and Park Association state conference, running Wednesday morning through Friday.
An estimated 200 parks and recreati...
Tucumcari city manager applies for Lincoln County position
September 16th, 2011
Tucumcari City Manager Bobbye Rose on Friday confirmed she has applied for the Lincoln County Manager position.
“This is in no way a resignation on my part,” Rose said. “I...
Grant McGee: Don't bet on winning big
September 16th, 2011
I got busted the other day.
The Lady of the House found out I’ve been spending money on lottery tickets.
Actually it wasn’t so much that I got busted as I told her.
In search of ponies: Human vending machine wants more from pets
September 16th, 2011
Hair tousled, with grungy slobber on his shoulder, he approached me, held out his thumb and proceeded to tell me how the horse had bitten it and wouldn’t let go.
“Were you giving...
Friday's prep football scoreboard — Sept. 16
September 16th, 2011
Area
Rio Rancho Cleveland 49, Clovis 14
Fort Sumner 44, McCurdy 16
Class 3A
Portales 42, Raton 20
6-man
Vaughn 41, Elida 0
Clov...
Arizona air base on lockdown (updated)
September 16th, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — An Air Force base near Tucson was locked down Friday afternoon amid reports of someone with a weapon, but base officials said no shots were fired.
Traffic into and...
Friday morning briefing: Ribs for wheels, homes on tour and the mad ru...
September 16th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.
Ribs for Wheels
Oct. 6 is Meals on Wheels night at Rib Crib in Clovis.
Bring in a flyer from 4 p.m. u...
God is with us through all of life’s milestones
September 16th, 2011
Susie, my sister who lives in Rochester, Minn., has a friend from her church that has recently gone through radiation treatments. All along Susie has kept up with her friend and been part of the su...
amos the churchmouse: sammy seeks consolation
September 16th, 2011
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...
Sept. 16 — Religion calendar
September 16th, 2011
Saturday
Contemporary Worship Service — 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. Information: 763-6821.
Sunday
Worship service and Sunday school &md...
Weekly LSC soccer, cross country roundup
September 15th, 2011
Soccer
All Times MDT
Men
Conf. All
W-L-T W-L-T
Eastern NM 1-0-0 3-0-1
Midwestern St.0-0-0 3-0-0
Incarnate Word 0-...
NM fishing report — Sept. 15
September 15th, 2011
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesse...
Zias fall in four at Tarleton
September 15th, 2011
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team was tantalizingly close to a rare Lone Star Conference road win on Thursday, but the Zias just couldn’t finish th...
Commission OKs property tax rates
September 15th, 2011
Curry County Commissioners on Thursday approved new property tax rates for 2011 that should mean no increases or only slight increases to most property owners, according to County Assessor Tim Lyma...
Forecasters: Recent rains still not enough
September 15th, 2011
New Mexico is seeing some late summer rainfall, but weather forecasters say it hasn’t been enough to make up for a year of drought.
Wednesday night’s downpour resulted in .68 inc...
CDC: More Listeria deaths possible
September 15th, 2011
DENVER — A melon farm in Colorado has issued a recall of cantaloupe following a Listeria outbreak that has killed at least two people, sickened 22 and spread to several states.
The Cen...
United Way seeing greater needs
September 15th, 2011
United Way of Eastern New Mexico figures there’s plenty of need in Curry and Roosevelt counties, and they’re thinking six figures might be what it takes to provide for it.
The ch...
Managing our national resources
September 15th, 2011
Years ago (after the 1950s drought broke him) my father had a business helping other ranchers get rid of invasive saguaro cactus.
It was set up so the government helped with the cost, althou...
Little learned in last 10 years
September 15th, 2011
Last weekend America observed the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Apparently few Americans have learned anything in the past 10 years. At least, that is the lesson I take...
Snooping bill raises risk of ID theft
September 15th, 2011
A Big Brother bill quietly moving through the House of Representatives would effectively end Americans’ online privacy. H.R.1981, the Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2...
Press release: Listeria outbreak tracked to at least one Colorado grow...
September 15th, 2011
Jensen Farms, of Holly, Colo., is voluntarily recalling their shipments of Rocky Ford whole cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria. The company is working with...
Thursday morning briefing: A miracle run, free stuff and floating like...
September 15th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.
Mother’s miracle
Rebecca Martin reports her daughter, Stacey Davis, 44, of Clovis, finished a half-m...
Poet taking stage at ENMU
September 14th, 2011
An internationally-renowned poet takes center stage 8 p.m. today at the Eastern New Mexico University ballroom to kick off the college's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
Gabriela Garcia...
Shooting victim's daughter hoped to reconnect with him
September 14th, 2011
Marisol Castillo was planning to meet her estranged father in person for the first time this month. After a deadly shooting Tuesday night, she is left with only memories of pleasant moments shared...
Decision expected on Texico shooting within week
September 14th, 2011
District Attorney Matt Chandler said Wednesday that he expects to make a decision within the next week on the case of a woman shot Aug. 21 by a Texico police officer.
The investigation was c...
Family of child hit by car planning vigil
September 14th, 2011
The family of a 4-year-old struck and killed by a car last year in Clovis is planning a candlelight vigil 8 p.m. Monday near the accident site.
Xzavier Salcido died Sept. 19, 2010, after he...
Three communities rejoin EPCOG
September 14th, 2011
Three communities that once declined to be members of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments have opted to rejoin the regional planning agency.
Newly-appointed EPCOG Executive Director Sa...
Press release: Homicide investigated
September 14th, 2011
On Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at approximately 8:45 PM, the Clovis Police Dispatch Center received a 911 call of shots being fired in the 1000 block of N. Prince Street. As officers were enroute...
Perry campaign still strong amid fumbles
September 14th, 2011
It’s a safe bet that Texas Gov. Rick Perry is still tea partiers’ top pick for the Republican presidential nomination. But he took a pounding during Monday night’s CNN/tea party d...
Education column: Marshall students racing toward success
September 14th, 2011
The race is on. If you’ve had occasion to drive by Marshall Middle School lately, you will have seen a giant banner with the words “The Great American Race” spanning the front doo...
Press release: Two die from gunshots
September 14th, 2011
From Clovis police:
On Wednesday, September 13, 2011 at approximately 8:45 PM, the Clovis Police Dispatch Center received a 911 call of shots being fired in the 1000 blk of N. Prince Street....
Wednesday morning briefing: Horsing around, a free concert and a star...
September 14th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.
Volunteer call
Special Olympics New Mexico needs volunteers to help with a variety of tasks at the group&...
Zias outlast Lady Buffs
September 13th, 2011
PORTALES — Freshman forward Alysia Carrasco scored shortly before halftime and Eastern New Mexico University hung on for a 2-1 win over rival West Texas A&M on Tuesday in the Lone Star Co...
West Texas A&M sweeps Zias
September 13th, 2011
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M rode a strong performance from Erin Dougherty to a 25-18, 25-11, 25-17 sweep of Eastern New Mexico University on Tuesday night.
Dougherty collected 1...
Police: Three vehicles stolen, burned
September 13th, 2011
The Clovis Police Department and Curry County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the theft of three vehicles that were found ablaze in separate locations in Clovis within a two-hour time fram...
Crowder appointed to commission
September 13th, 2011
Gov. Susan Martinez has appointed Clovis City Commissioner Randy Crowder to the Interstate Stream Commission.
Crowder’s was one of nine appointments to state boards and commissions ann...
Altrusa Home Tour on Sunday
September 13th, 2011
The 39th annual Altrusa Home Tour will be held from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at four Portales homes.
According to Altrusa member Elly Helton, the tour is a fundraiser for the Altrusa Club&...
Jail shakedown ends with drug, weapons confiscation
September 13th, 2011
Law enforcement officials confiscated drugs, weapons and electronics during a shakedown Monday at the Curry County Adult Detention Center.
Curry County Undersheriff Wesley Waller said offici...
Hearing loss growing among vets
September 13th, 2011
One summer night outside of Fallujah, Iraq, in 2006, Marine Lance Cpl. David Goldich was manning the gun turret atop a Humvee when a roadside bomb, rigged with a 155 mm artillery shell, detonated b...
Government can’t create jobs with spending
September 13th, 2011
Hope that President Barack Obama had come up with a brilliant means of creating jobs — something big enough to warrant a joint session of Congress — was dashed after Thursday’s sa...
Planet Kevin can’t come fast enough
September 13th, 2011
Calling all scientists, calling all scientists: We need to travel faster than light, stat. Get on it.
On Monday, the European Southern Observatory discovered 50 new exoplanets, including one...
Press release: Udall talks job act
September 13th, 2011
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Tom Udall talked with radio reporters today about President Obama’s jobs plan, which was sent to Congress on Monday. He also previewed a congressional reception...
Tuesday morning briefing: A video game, a spoon full of vinegar and ro...
September 13th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Video game of the week
Each week our own Jenna Zamie takes time from her myriad duties as a copy editor an...
Privatization for USPS long overdue
September 12th, 2011
Ronald Reagan tried to privatize the U.S. Postal Service. The effort was dropped after he left office in 1989. It’s time to take up the idea again.
Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe...
Shakedown conducted at jail
September 12th, 2011
The Curry County Sheriff’s Department conducted a shakedown Monday at the Curry County Adult Detention Center.
The search of inmates, cells and the facility started early in the mornin...
Texas Tech-New Mexico game preview
September 12th, 2011
A link to a preview of Saturday's football game between Texas Tech and New Mexico....
Hounds score late to edge WT
September 12th, 2011
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team is making a habit of beating rival West Texas A&M at home.
Junior midfielder Kal Herbert dribbled in from the l...
Curry County woman's death attributed to listeria infection
September 12th, 2011
A 61-year-old Curry County woman is among three fatal cases attributed to listeria infection, according to a New Mexico Department of Health press release issued Monday.
The state health dep...
Business licenses — Sept. 13
September 12th, 2011
The following business licenses were obtained from the city of Clovis in August:• The Sierra Pet Hotel and SpaType: Kennels/boardingOwner: David HudsonLocation: 8...
Press release: Bingaman talks job proposal
September 12th, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reporters about the President’s job proposal. Bingaman’s remarks can be retrieved by going to his websi...
Business digest — Sept. 13
September 12th, 2011
Clovis MainStreet receives accreditation
Clovis MainStreet was one of 11 MainStreet projects in the state to receive national accreditation for commercial district revitalization, acc...
Everybody's Business: Businesses need disaster plan
September 12th, 2011
Every business is faced with situations involving employees, products, services, customers, supplies, etc. and all these take up valuable time.
Planning for events that may or may not happen...
LSC football recap — Sept. 10
September 12th, 2011
No. 6 Texas A&M-Kingsville 19, Minot State 7
Despite struggles on offense, No. 6 Texas A&M-Kingsville defeated visiting Minot State, 19-7 on Saturday night at Javelina Stadium...
Monday morning briefing: Fire chat, a peach of a birthday and a big we...
September 12th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.
Fire chat
Karen Burns of the Clovis Fire Department is the guest speaker Tuesday for the Curry County Republ...
Bin Laden’s support also dead
September 10th, 2011
On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I have no guilt in celebrating “Osama bin Laden Got What He Deserved Day.”
Even in the Muslim world, his support had fallen precipitously.
Our nation must continue to persevere
September 10th, 2011
In the hours after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the story of four of the passengers of hijacked Flight 93, which crashed in the Pennsylvania countryside, captured the...
Zias drop pair in WT event
September 10th, 2011
CANYON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team dropped a pair of four-set matches on Saturday in a two-day event hosted by West Texas A&M, finishing 1-3 for the wee...
Incarnate Word rolls over Hounds
September 10th, 2011
SAN ANTONIO — Junior running back Trent Rios rushed for 202 yards and four touchdowns and Incarnate Word raced to a 27-0 lead late in the first half en route to a 45-28 Lone Star Conference f...
Anniversary is call for sober reflection
September 10th, 2011
For many of us, we clearly remember the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 — the surreal news reports, the images of iconic buildings collapsing, the uncertainty of the extent of these terrorist attac...
Cannon, first responders protect our freedom
September 10th, 2011
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil in our nation’s history.
Victims numbered 2,753 in the World Trade Center, including 343 firefighters an...
Fine line divides types of martyrs
September 10th, 2011
There is a fine line that divides things that seem alike.
A line, however thin, is still a line. It exists to define and make clear truths that would otherwise be missed.
Usually, we...
Family remembers son who died in attacks
September 10th, 2011
A decade after they lost a son and brother, the Milam family still finds things out about Maj. Ron Milam. And no matter how many years pass, their lives will never be the same.
Killed Sept....
What they’re saying: Area residents recount 9/11 memories
September 10th, 2011
The 9/11 tragedy was a pivotal moment not only for this country, but around the world.
It’s difficult to find anyone who doesn’t remember where they were and what they were doing...
La Cueva beats Clovis 14-0
September 10th, 2011
Hampered by poor field position, the Clovis Wildcats could muster little offense Saturday and suffered its first loss of the season.
La Cueva scored twice in the first half and beat Clovis 1...
ENMU sets another enrollment record
September 10th, 2011
Eastern New Mexico University has set another enrollment record with 5,574 students for the fall semester, an increase of 9.7 percent over last year’s previous record of 5,080 students.
Press release: ENMU sets enrollment record
September 10th, 2011
PORTALES—Eastern New Mexico University in Portales has set another enrollment record with 5,574 students, an increase of 9.7 percent over last year’s previous record of 5,080 students.
On the shelves — Sept. 11
September 10th, 2011
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
“Infamous Players: A Tale of Movies, the Mob (And Sex)”...
Senior happenings — Sept. 11
September 10th, 2011
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Sunday: 1-5 p.m., Dance at La Casa Senior Center.
M...
Budget meals featured on show
September 10th, 2011
Information on making tailored and hidden plackets, flower arranging, and preparing nutritious meals for less money will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday, Septembe...
Club notes — Sept. 11
September 10th, 2011
Beta Phi
Beta Phi Chapter 2175 of Clovis hosted the New Mexico State Council meeting for Epsilon Sigma Alpha, which was held in Clovis with 33 members in a...
School menus — Sept. 11
September 10th, 2011
Clovis elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Smucker’s waffles. Lunch — Cheeseburger on a bun, tater tots, veggie cuts with dip, fruit.
Today’s discourse lacks tact
September 10th, 2011
“If you liberals keep gettin’ your way – we’re all gonna hear one big loud flush. The sound of the U.S. of A. goin’ straight down the terlet.”
In search of ponies: Horse in for a rough ride
September 9th, 2011
Things are tough.
The economy is tight, people are stretching their dollars to cover the cost of the rising expenses and most of the recent data says they are doing it without pay increases....
Friday's prep football scoreboard — Sept. 9
September 9th, 2011
Area
Portales 32, Texico 28
Fort Sumner 46, Capitan 20
Tucumcari 40, West Las Vegas 8
8-man
Floyd at Menual, 7 p.m.
6-man
Clovi...
Remembering Sept. 11
September 9th, 2011
What do you remember about the day our homeland was attacked: Sept. 11, 2001?
I remember it was just another morning of walking my dogs then returning home to find reports on television of a...
Texas man killed in crash
September 9th, 2011
A 37-year-old Plains, Texas, man was killed Thursday evening in a single-vehicle crash about 20 miles northeast of Elida.
Jason Thomas died at the scene around 6:30 p.m. when he was partiall...
Friday morning briefing: Buddy gets a star, scouts honor and Sandy's p...
September 9th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.
Holly star
It’s not all things Buddy Holly just in Clovis.
Buddy Holly got his star on Hollywoo...
State police: Lack of response to call result of procedural breakdown
September 8th, 2011
New Mexico State Police on Thursday said a procedural breakdown resulted in no response to a call for help from a Quay County couple whose home was invaded by a stranger.
“Somebody sho...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
September 8th, 2011
The Clovis City Commission met Thursday in the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
All action items were placed on the consent agenda and passed on 5-0 votes. Commissioners Rand...
Community ceremonies commemorating 9/11
September 8th, 2011
With the 10th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil three days away, area organizations and residents are finding ways to remember.
Ongoing through Sunday evening, 9/11...
amos the churchmouse: when amos met harry
September 8th, 2011
amos the churchmouse:
a view from under the pew
Editor’s note: In light of the upcoming Clovis Music Festival, Amos, our churchmouse poet, recalled his first meeti...
Christ’s sacrifice should always be remembered
September 8th, 2011
I heard this true story first hand about three years ago. The following true incident happened in the summer of 2008.
An American family was recently vacationing in Prague. Early one morning...
Religion calendar — Sept. 9
September 8th, 2011
Saturday
Contemporary Worship Service — 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. Information: 763-6821.
Sunday
Worship service and Sunday school — 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.,...
Chicken harvesting not for meek
September 8th, 2011
In early spring you get baby chicks at the feed store in town. My mom always ordered them in bunches of 25. I don’t know if that was just a good number she dreamed up or what, but there were...
Most laws in U.S. unnecessary
September 8th, 2011
The system is broken. Almost every law, particularly every new law passed in the past several decades, is not based upon right or wrong, but upon opinion or value judgments. The U.S. imprisons, or...
Gov. Perry good enough in debate debut
September 8th, 2011
Getting to know Texas Gov. Rick Perry and his record was one of the consistent themes of the GOP presidential debate Wednesday night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. At times, the debate...
Thursday morning briefing: Star gazing, music acts and defending a par...
September 8th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.
Star gazing
Star gazer Sheila Behr of Portales tells us that this week anyone can look up in the sky and s...
9/11 events
September 7th, 2011
Friday
Remembrance ceremony — 9 a.m., Steed-Todd Funeral Home, Clovis.
9/11 memorial ceremony — 7:30 a.m., James Polk Com...
Press release: Cannon LATN environmental assessment released
September 7th, 2011
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FOR CANNON LOW ALTITUDE TRAINING PROPOSAL
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – A draft Environmental Assessment analyzing establishment of...
CCC appoints two to labor board
September 7th, 2011
The Clovis Community College Board of Trustees met Wednesday morning in Room 512 of the college.
The board approved the appointment of two members to its Labor Management Relations board, ac...
Portales gas line repaired
September 7th, 2011
Repairs to a ruptured natural gas line in Portales were completed as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to a New Mexico Gas Company official.
The pipe was broken at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on Boston Av...
Education column: Homecoming parade has history
September 7th, 2011
There is finally a hint of autumn in the air, relief from the long, brutal heat we’ve been experiencing. With the onset of fall comes the season of “homecoming” celebrations.
...
Meetings watch: ENMU Board of Regents
September 7th, 2011
At the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents meeting Wednesday morning in the campus Administration Building, board members:
• Heard a report from ENMU president Steven Gamble....
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
September 7th, 2011
The Clovis City Commission will meet 5:15 p.m. Thursday in the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Agenda items include:
• A request to approve closure of the Clovis Munici...
Fishing report — Sept. 8
September 7th, 2011
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local b...
Letters to the editor: Obama covertly executing agenda
September 7th, 2011
We have a president that cares nothing about his popularity. He is interested only in getting his Socialist agenda done.
Right now Obama and his Federal Communications Commission czar Mark L...
Voters seek leaders who have new ideas
September 7th, 2011
Contenders for the Republican nomination for president would best serve voters in tonight’s debate if they focused on ideas and their own records, rather than anti-Obama rhetoric. This debate...
Press release: Bingaman talks fuels tax, president's address
September 7th, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reporters about a variety of issues. Bingaman’s remarks can be retrieved by going to his website or clicking...
Former choir director still imparts lessons
September 7th, 2011
I’m pretty sure I just participated in “Mr. Holland’s Opus.”
Several hundred of Mr. Frank Frisbie’s former students—“his kids,” as he has alwa...
Wednesday morning briefing: A video game, Buddy comes ot town and Uncl...
September 7th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday morning briefing.
Video game of the week
From our own Jenna Zamie, the hottest game of the week:
Game: Rock...
Zias drop LSC volleyball opener
September 7th, 2011
At Wichita Falls, Texas, the Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team managed small leads in each game, but Midwestern State eventually pulled away to take a 25-17, 25-21, 25-16 win over the Z...
Hounds tie in home opener
September 7th, 2011
The 24th-ranked Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds needed sophomore midfielder Andy Wilkinson’s penalty kick with a little less more than three minutes left to earn a 1-1 tie Tuesday wi...
Meetings watch: ENMU Board of Regents
September 6th, 2011
The following items will be discussed today at the Eastern New Mexico Board of Regents meeting 9:30 a.m. in the Regents Room in the Administration Building:
• Reports from university of...
DoD focuses on school renovations
September 6th, 2011
On orders from Congress, the Department of Defense is deciding how to spend a first appropriation — $250 million — to upgrade a set of public schools that are in disrepair or disturbin...
Don’t mistake redistribution for prosperity
September 6th, 2011
One reason we cannot get the economy on track is the mass economic ignorance that enables politicians to pass off redistribution schemes as growth.
Some children, seeing a rabbit pulled from...
Discouraging poor voters shortsighted
September 6th, 2011
We bailed out a bunch of “too big to fail” investment banks, then found a way to blame it on poor people who couldn’t afford a house. We cheered when Florida decided to drug-test...
Greyhounds rout Texas Permian-Basin
September 6th, 2011
ODESSA, Texas — Five players scored a goal apiece and freshman goalkeeper Matt Malak had a shutout going until the final five minutes Sunday as Eastern New Mexico University’s men route...
Press release: Tucumcari woman sentenced to five years in bank robbery
September 6th, 2011
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler announced today that Juana Griego, 20, was sentenced to serve five years in prison for one count of Armed Robbery and one count of Tampering with...
Tuesday morning briefing: Photo exhibit, a new splash pad and a candle...
September 6th, 2011
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing:
Photo exhibit
Runnels Gallery in Golden Library at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales is hosting a solo...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
September 5th, 2011
The Curry County Commission met Monday evening at the Curry County Courthouse.
All five members attended, with Chairman Caleb Chandler and Commissioner Wendell Bostwick joining by telephone....
Business digest — Sept. 6
September 5th, 2011
Clovis dairy evaluated
A Clovis dairy business has received Expert in Animal Health and Verified Premium Plus designations from the Iowa-based Dairy Quality Center.
Dutch Valle...
Obama policies fail to revive economy
September 5th, 2011
President Barack Obama this week finally will be addressing America’s jobs crisis. He’s been fiddling while the jobs burn.
The U.S. unemployment rate remained stubbornly stuck ab...
Monday morning briefing: Olympic riders in Clovis and support for ENMU
September 5th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.
Special Olympics in town
The Special Olympics New Mexico Equestrian Team is riding into Clovis for statewide...
Equity act dampens school spirit
September 3rd, 2011
There is no listing in the local telephone directory for them. Nothing in my GPS under “points of interest.” Driving local highways and byways, no signs announcing “dangerous righ...
Nothing fair about Fairness Doctrine
September 3rd, 2011
The fairness doctrine in broadcasting sounds like it would be so, well, fair. Why is it we believe that the end of the dormant policy, killed Aug. 22 by the Federal Communications Commission, is a...
Zias fall at Lady Buff Classic
September 3rd, 2011
CANYON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team lost a competitive match to Southwest Baptist 24-26, 26-24, 25-20, 26-24 on Saturday morning, but fell flat in a 25-15, 25-16...
Holiday closings
September 3rd, 2011
The following government agencies, businesses and schools are closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday:
• Clovis and Portales city offices
• Curry and Roosevelt county office...
Districts focus of special session
September 3rd, 2011
There seems little question eastern New Mexico will lose a seat in both the House and Senate during a special session of the Legislature set to start Tuesday.
The challenge will be to minimi...
Greyhounds up 28-0 at halftime of season opener
September 3rd, 2011
Going into halftime, Eastern New Mexico University holds a 28-0 lead on New Mexico Highlands in a windy season opener at Greyhound Stadium.
The Greyhounds took advantage early with a pair of...
On the shelves — Sept. 4
September 3rd, 2011
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
“All that is Bit...
Senior happenings — Sept. 4
September 3rd, 2011
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing...
Children’s image of adults reflects example set
September 3rd, 2011
Kids’ images of us, meaning of us adults, are funny. Those of us who have the privilege of working with them on a regular basis know this. The rest of the world occasionally is surprised by i...
Labor Day origin mystery
September 3rd, 2011
It’s Labor Day weekend — the unofficial end of summer. I’m not ready to give up summer but I’m sure ready for the thermometer to start acting like it’s fall.
Mo...
Police blotter — Sept. 4
September 3rd, 2011
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 9 p.m. Aug. 26 an officer responded to a crash in the 1200 block of Mabry Driv...
Organizers say they are expanding music festival's sound
September 3rd, 2011
It’s been nearly a quarter-century of celebrating the Clovis sound, and festival organizers are hoping spectators from Clovis and across the world will be “amazed.”
Country...
Weekly update — Sept. 4
September 3rd, 2011
Officials: Missing thumb drive didn’t compromise data
District court officials say no data has been compromised after they found a computer thumb drive reported stolen from an e...
Block grant meetings scheduled
September 3rd, 2011
Curry County Commissioners have scheduled a series of public hearings that start Tuesday in Clovis, trying to get ideas from the public on how to spend as much as $500,000 in grant money.
Th...
Sept. 4 — Police blotter
September 3rd, 2011
Samplings of recent calls to Portales law enforcement, according to police records:
Tuesday
• While an officer was in attendance at a Portales High Sc...
My turn: Never question misery?
September 3rd, 2011
Some Facebook friends frequently post such reassurances as, “God is good all the time;” “God works in mysterious ways;” “He has a reason for everything;” “...
Curry County plans special meeting
September 2nd, 2011
Curry County commissioners have scheduled an executive session for 5 p.m. Monday at the county courthouse.
The meeting was announced late Friday.
The only item on the agenda is a clos...
No charges for Clovis man in fatal crash
September 2nd, 2011
A Clovis man is not expected to face citations for a fatal crash after a near two-week investigation by state police has determined driver inattention led an Oklahoma couple to crash into him on U....
Clovis overcomes injuries, beats Eldorado (updated)
September 2nd, 2011
The Clovis Wildcats, beset by injuries to key seniors, relied on a pair of sophomores, a junior and a solid defense to take a 26-7 win over Eldorado Friday night.
Junior Jonathan Johnson rus...
McGee: Head-banging music
September 2nd, 2011
Tooling down the road on a fine High Plains Saturday, the Lady of the House and I were listening to the radio. On came the heavy guitars and rockin’ beat of “I Love Rock ‘n’...
Clovis city commissioner receives certification
September 2nd, 2011
Clovis City Commissioner Fidel Madrid was recognized Thursday for his graduation as a certified municipal official from the New Mexico Municipal League’s leadership institute.
The inst...
In search of ponies: Picking up after hen egg-sasperating
September 2nd, 2011
Oh yeah, I’m sure the neighbors think I’m odd when they see me trudging around.
Head down, eyes to the ground, I sweep my foot through the few patches of tall grass that have man...
Zias gain split in first day of Lady Buffs tourney
September 2nd, 2011
CANYON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University rallied from a two-games-to-one deficit Friday to edge Adams State 25-12, 23-25, 14-25, 27-25, 19-17 in the season-opening Lady Buff Classic voll...
Prep football scoreboard — Sept. 2
September 2nd, 2011
New Mexico
Clovis 26, Eldorado 7
Muleshoe 35, Portales 14
Texico 14, Springlake-Earth 7
Tucumcari 55, NMMI 6
8-man
Melrose 26, Animas 18
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Hounds know little about Highlands
September 2nd, 2011
Neither Eastern New Mexico University’s Mark Ribaudo nor New Mexico Highlands’ Eric Young wants to give away a whole lot entering Saturday’s 7 p.m. season at Greyhound Stadium.
Friday morning briefing: Book bargains, getting hooked and cash machin...
September 2nd, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.
Book bargains
A used book sale will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today and Saturday at the Clovis-Carver Public Lib...
Hounds open soccer season with win
September 1st, 2011
HOBBS — Sophomore midfielder Luiz Buosi scored in the third minute and freshman midfielder Emmanuel Carranza later added a goal and an assist as the Eastern New Mexico University men’s...
Agriculture industry intertwined
September 1st, 2011
Remember that song, “toe bone connected to the foot bone, connected to the ankle bone….?”
Agriculturists for sure know the “words to that song.”
Water i...
Most founders were libertarians
September 1st, 2011
Some of America’s founders were scientists — and were good ones to the best of their ability, considering the prevailing culture they lived in, and to the extent their understanding, av...
Demographics drive economic growth
September 1st, 2011
President Barack Obama, preparing to announce his big new economic fix, appointed labor specialist Alan Krueger on Monday as chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers. Need more jobs? Hire a lab...
World Trade Center steel part of Cannon 9/11 memorial
September 1st, 2011
A piece of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center has found a home with the 27th Special Operations Wing’s Fire and Emergency Services at Cannon Air Force Base.
The steel, granted...
New ENMU cross country coach optimistic
September 1st, 2011
PORTALES — If the Eastern New Mexico University men didn’t scare Abilene Christian’s 20-time Lone Star Conference champion last fall, it’s safe to say they got the Wildcats&...
True freedom means trust, obedience in Christ
September 1st, 2011
I suppose I am naïve. If most of the people live like the dysfunctional guests on daytime televisions talk shows, then I am really not in touch with how most of America thinks and lives. The v...
amos the churchmouse: tommy tarantula tries to start a church
September 1st, 2011
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 — Sept. 2
September 1st, 2011
Saturday
Contemporary Worship Service — 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. Information: 763-6821.
Sunday
Worship service and Sunday school — 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.,...
Thursday morning briefing: Fair warning, holiday closing and finding t...
September 1st, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.
Fair warning
Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Clovis police will be operating a DWI checkpoint somewhere withi...
