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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
Voters deserve answers before vote on new jail
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
Curry County voters on Aug. 6 will be asked to approve $9.8 million for a new maximum-medium security jail.
America needs to stand up and speak up
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
I guess some things just can’t be blamed on the Bush administration. Bush had nothing to do with Benghazi or phone records intercepted from the media, and now the IRS is targeting anyone who is...
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Despite disparities, let's help others
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
As I was watching news of the Moore, Okla., tornado unfold, emotions went from amazement of nature’s power to empathy for those affected to eye rolls for people who turned tragedy into a way to...
We deserve better than a socialistic society
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
I guess some things just can’t be blamed on the Bush administration.
Variety of edible insects presents smorgasbord
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Here’s a challenge for localvore chefs, food lovers who celebrate cooking and eating local. Turns out, most people are missing the protein and nutrients that are right under their noses. T...
Monday, May 20th, 2013
Parks and Recreation money was spent right
Published: Monday, May 20th, 2013
Many citizens of Clovis, including myself, are getting tired of hearing the boo-hoo comments about the money spent on the 18-hole golf course. I understand the displeasure of the BHSI deal; we a...
Monday, May 20th, 2013
Bad sports easy to spot, despite language spoken
Published: Monday, May 20th, 2013
Common sense seems to be in short supply. Consider: Twice recently, sports referees in New Mexico have penalized student athletes for speaking in a foreign language. That language, of course, wa...
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Marketplace Fairness Act is unfair
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2013
The U.S. Senate, with the support of New Mexico’s Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall, recently passed legislation called the “Marketplace Fairness Act.” The idea is to set up a new...
Graduates, take time to ponder the long road ahead
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2013
An open letter to the class of 2013: Your day has arrived. You’re taking another big step on your life’s journey.You’ve walked across a stage, received a piece of paper with som...
Wondering if names influence graduate futures
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Sometimes I wonder if the names of new graduates will influence their futures.For example, will…Ms. Summers become a global warming expert? Mr. White and Ms. Black argue incessantly with no sha...
Friday, May 17th, 2013
Guthals will be missed
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013
Charles Guthals passed away a few weeks ago. I’m going to miss him.Lots of High Plains folks knew him far better than I did. To me, he was the guy who knew everything about plants and trees and...
In search of ponies: Funnels funny, but effective
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013
The T-shirt had nothing to do with fashion; it was hiding something, or better yet, protecting it. Underneath the black cotton there was a shoulder wrapped in bandages which were holding gauze an...
Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Using right tool for the job is key
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Humans have always created tools to give them more power than would be available with bare hands. Hammers, can openers, computers, and guns are tools.The state — what most people mean when...
Horseracing safety and integrity act to set national standard
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Sen. Tom Udall is preparing to take a needed run at cleaning up the horse racing industry by creating a national standard for the use of performance-enhancing drugs in races with interstate simulcast...
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Our students deserve clear final exams
Published: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
The whole idea behind moving New Mexico’s K-12 curriculum to a common core is to ensure students have the sufficient foundations in each subject matter at each grade level to advance. It is an e...
Student profile — Tyler Steele, Clovis Christian
Published: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Editor's note: This is the third in a series of profiles on graduating seniors from area high schools.Tyler Steele is a graduating senior at Clovis Christian School. He is a decorated member of the s...
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Portales community full of lovely people
Published: Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
I previously lived in Portales for 16 years. Recruited to play basketball at Eastern New Mexico University, I found a home away from home in this town of lots of friendly people and three or four old...
Television series makes comeback
Published: Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
It’s my favorite icebreaker, or maybe it’s a crutch. I’m telling a story of something dumb I did, and I’ll stare off into space and deadpan, “I’ve made a huge mista...
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Monday, May 13th, 2013
Abstinence programs not surefire answer
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2013
Some of the more intelligent statements we have heard about why abstinence-only sex education is bad for kids is coming from an unlikely source — Elizabeth Smart, the young woman raised in a tra...
Taxpayers' loss of $1 million stinks
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2013
Lipsticks, lotions and perfumes, as a general rule, taste sweet or smell good if they come from the lips or are worn by someone you are fond of. However, when this taste or smell comes from used or un...
Saturday, May 11th, 2013
Lost: Four rules of success
Published: Saturday, May 11th, 2013
Decades back, in some hotel conference room in some city, a guy who owned the Burlington (Vt.) Free Press lectured to our newspaper management seminar about the Ten Rules of Success. ...
Stay-at-home mom position without breaks
Published: Saturday, May 11th, 2013
Perhaps you’ve taken part in a conversation that goes something like this: “And … where do you work?”“Oh, I’m just a housewife, a stay-at-home mom.”&ldq...
Actions speak louder than words
Published: Saturday, May 11th, 2013
Several readers have emailed that I am headed to an eternity warmed by, apparently, the mother of all campfires. After telling them I will stock up on wieners and marshmallows, they promise to pr...
Friday, May 10th, 2013
Scaring Mom has potential to backfire
Published: Friday, May 10th, 2013
Mother’s Day is tomorrow. I’ll catch up with mom and see how she’s doing. I’ll tell her she’s “The Greatest Mom Ever” and how much I love her. I wish I k...
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