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Tuesday morning briefing: Election day
February 28th, 2010
Good election day morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.Video of the day -
Clovis girls seeded fifth, Clovis boys sixth
February 28th, 2010
The Clovis Wildcats (18-10) received the sixth seed in the Class 5A state tournament, while the Lady Wildcats parlayed a 22-4 record into the No. 5 slot in the girls bracket. The C...
Letters to the Editor: Lack of respect shown at Olympics
February 27th, 2010
Lack of respect shown at Olympics
The Olympic Games are something I look forward to every four years because I enjoy sports and I’ll watch almost anything that gets me away from...
Nurse shortage overshadows health debate
February 27th, 2010
While the president and Congress bicker over private insurance and tax funding in Washington, the question of who will provide our nation’s health care has a more direct, and important, meani...
Sunday calendar
February 27th, 2010
Activities
Parenting Group — Meets 10 a.m. first Friday of each month at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 763-9027
Senior Center Bingo &mdash...
Honors
February 27th, 2010
Johnson
Britni Johnson graduated from Lubbock Christian University in December. She is the daughter of Ron and Teresa Johnson of Clovis....
Senior happenings
February 27th, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily activities; 11:30 a.m. monthly birthday cake and...
Engagement
February 27th, 2010
Vasquez-Walton
Homer and Olivia Vasquez of Portales announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Erica Vasquez of Portales, to Marcus Walton of Portales, son of...
School menus
February 27th, 2010
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Biscuit, egg patty, cereal or toast, juice and milk. Lunch &md...
On the shelves
February 27th, 2010
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, R...
Actions sometimes have unforeseen results
February 27th, 2010
The tragic death of a SeaWorld trainer, drowned by an orca, whether accidentally or intentionally.
The voluntary exit of an Olympic snowboarder, after showing off a little too freely with hi...
Musical talent landed boy in USO show
February 27th, 2010
Before Chick Taylor Jr. died he sent me an email. It read:
“Dear Don, yes I remember Tommy Thompson and very much enjoyed your column about him and his kids. Thank you Don for all the...
Monday morning briefing: Hair check and looking for a biggest loser
February 27th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.Video of the day
A day in the life of one of Clovis’ real heros...it’s
Rams fall to Lovington
February 27th, 2010
LOVINGTON — The Portales Rams had a chance to take the lead going into halftime against Lovington in Saturday’s District 4-3A tournament final.
They didn’t, and the rest of...
2/27 Saturday area prep basketball roundup
February 27th, 2010
Boys
• Senior Hayden Huber had four 3-pointers and finished with a career-best 23 points Saturday night as second-seeded Melrose won at top-seeded Fort Sumner 54-49 in the...
Greene Acres Lake temporarily closed to public
February 27th, 2010
Greene Acres Park lake was closed to the public Saturday because of elevated levels of fecal coliform bacteria, according to a news release.
Clovis Public Works Director and interim Parks an...
2-28 Police blotter
February 27th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 4 p.m. Feb. 13 an officer responded to McDonald’s at 14th and Mitchell for a re...
Clovis municipal judge candidate Q&As
February 27th, 2010
Editor’s note: Here are summaries of interviews with candidates for Clovis municipal judge.
Jan M. Garrett
Jan Garrett said substance abuse is a larg...
City Commission candidate Q&As
February 27th, 2010
Editor’s note: Municipal elections are Tuesday across New Mexico. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Here are summaries of interviews with candidates for Clovis City Commissio...
Officials holding fair open house
February 27th, 2010
Curry County is hosting an open house 6:30 p.m. Monday at the fairgrounds to discuss future growth and improvements to the grounds, according to a press release.
County Manager Lance Pyle sa...
Attorney: School board receptive to settlement
February 27th, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education took no action Saturday following a special session to discuss pending or threatened litigation regarding basketball coach J.D. Isler’s lawsuit...
Freedom to emerge from bankruptcy by end of March
February 27th, 2010
Freedom Communications Inc., parent company of the Clovis News Journal, Portales News-Tribune and Quay County Sun, should emerge from bankruptcy by the end of March, according to the company&rsquo...
2/27 Saturday area prep basketball scoreboard
February 27th, 2010
BoysDistrict 4-5A tournamentChampionshipClovis 89, Hobbs 77District 4-3A tournamentChampionshipLovington 48, Portales 26District 6-2A tour...
Columnist follows signs, returns to writing
February 26th, 2010
In August 2008 I wrote what I thought was my last column for Freedom New Mexico.
Well, surprise, surprise, surprise … I’m back.
I never said I’d never be back. I cl...
Prep capsule — Portales at Lovington
February 26th, 2010
Portales (13-12) at Lovington (21-4)
7 p.m. today
District 4-3A boys tournament championship.
Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.
Last outing: Porta...
2/26 Friday area prep basketball roundup
February 26th, 2010
Boys
• Down by 17 points, Muleshoe staged a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback Friday night to stun Sonora 71-58 in a Texas Class 2A area round game at Midland Lee H.S.
The...
CHS holding registration rush
February 26th, 2010
The Clovis High School guidance office is hosting a registration rush next week for CHS parents and students, according to a news release.
The rush is a time for parents and student to check...
Seeds at stake for Clovis teams
February 26th, 2010
While Landyn Snipes watched some of Clovis’ most important games of the season, he said it made him a better and more appreciative player.
“It made me realize I didn’t have...
2/27 ENMU/Texas A&M-Kingsville basketball capsules
February 26th, 2010
MenTexas A&M-Kingsville (13-13, 3-8 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (9-16, 4-7), 3 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.Last outing: The...
Prep scoreboard — Feb. 26
February 26th, 2010
Boys
District 4-1A tournament
Championship
Logan 60, San Jon 56
Texas
Class 2A
Area round
Muleshoe 71, So...
Buffaloes advance to 3-1A tourney finals
February 26th, 2010
FLOYD — For the first time in three head-to-head meetings this season, someone got some offense going between Melrose and Floyd.
It was the visiting Buffaloes who did it, parlaying 26...
2-26 Religion calendar
February 25th, 2010
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400
Sunday
Worship service — 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., C...
Influence should be cherished, used to nurture
February 25th, 2010
I am ready for some rain now. I would like to hear that thunder, see that lightening am ready for spring. Yet, thunderstorms bring me back to thoughts of tornado country in the rural area in Arkans...
a view from under the pew: a paradoxical twist
February 25th, 2010
amos the churchmouse:
a view from under the pew
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can&rsquo...
2/26 PHS/Lovington girls basketball capsule
February 25th, 2010
Lovington (23-4) at Portales (15-8), 7 p.m. today in the District 4-3A tournament championship.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.Last outing: Lovington, seeded second in the fou...
Deadline approaching for hunting class registration
February 25th, 2010
New Mexico Game and Fish is conducting the last spring hunter education classes in Clovis.
The registration deadline is Tuesday and can be completed at the Clovis Wal-Mart sporting goods dep...
Extension office hosting workshop
February 25th, 2010
The Curry County Extension Office is hosting a farmer’s market workshop 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the extension office.
Topics covered include crop diversification, season ext...
Friday morning briefing: Backyard video and national parks
February 25th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.Video of the day
A natural history museum for eastern New Mexico and it’s right “
Our differences included in God's love
February 25th, 2010
Once every couple of years my wife finds out how blessed she is.
You see, unlike many husbands whose fingers itch to control the remote anytime the TV drifts over to any channel not owned by...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
February 25th, 2010
The Clovis City Commission met Thursday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s north annex. All matters passed on 7-0 votes. Commissioner Len Vohs was not in attendance.
• Approved...
2-26 Police blotter
February 25th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 11 p.m. Feb. 7 an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Cameo Street.
Careful, your kids are listening
February 25th, 2010
“Grownups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.”
So French writer and aviator Antoine de S...
Hand-me-down thinking not needed
February 25th, 2010
Often those who study the history of philosophy and compare it to the history of other disciplines, especially science, complain that in philosophy no progress is made, that philosophers keep talki...
Possible troop extension cause for concern
February 25th, 2010
It might be nothing significant. Of necessity the military is always making contingency plans, often to deal with circumstances nobody seriously expects but for which the military wants to be prepa...
Area prep scoreboard — Feb. 25
February 25th, 2010
Boys
District 4-5A tournament
Hobbs 72, Carlsbad 70
District 4-3A tournament
Portales 44, New Mexico Military 38
District 3-1A tournament
Endorsements real Olympic prize
February 24th, 2010
Watching USA women’s downhill skier Lindsey Vonn and snowboarder Shaun White during the Winter Olympics I had to wonder a little about motives.
You want to believe their quest is all a...
Loaning tax dollars to fund reactors risky
February 24th, 2010
President Barack Obama has announced that the government will offer an $8.3 billion loan guarantee to help
Atlanta-based Southern Co., one of the largest producers of electricity in the Un...
2/25 PHS/NMMI boys basketball capsule
February 24th, 2010
New Mexico Military (17-9) at Portales (12-12), 7 p.m. today in a District 4-3A tournament semifinal.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.Last outing: The Rams finished their regul...
Texico municipal candidate profiles
February 24th, 2010
The following candidates are running for election in the city of Texico on March 2.
All candidates are running unopposed.
The candidates recently answered brief questions from Freedom...
Grady municipal candidate profiles
February 24th, 2010
The following are candidates in the March 2 Grady village election.
All candidates are running unopposed.
The candidates recently answered brief questions from Freedom New Mexico abou...
Melrose municipal candidate profiles
February 24th, 2010
The following are candidates in the March 2 Melrose municipal election.
The candidates were recently answered a series of brief questions by Freedom New Mexico about why they are running and...
Man accidentally shoots self in hand
February 24th, 2010
A man accidentally shot himself in the hand Tuesday while driving on U.S. 60/84, according to the Curry County Sheriff’s Office.
Undersheriff Wesley Waller said Ryan Parrish told deput...
Thursday morning briefing: Gang talk, sexting and a strong arm
February 24th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.
For parents
Parents get the skinny on gangs, bullying, sexting, etc from local cops.
It’s...
Parenting presentation to discuss technology, gang issues
February 24th, 2010
A presentation on modern parenting 6 p.m. today at Marshall Junior High School is designed to help parents understand the technology being used by teens and gang issues they may be exposed to.
...
Prep basketball scoreboard — Feb. 24
February 24th, 2010
Boys
District 4-1A tournament
San Jon 44, Grady 36
Girls
District 3-1A tournament
Floyd 52, Elida 38...
Education digest: School board meeting Saturday
February 24th, 2010
School board meeting Saturday
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education is meeting in executive session 10 a.m. Saturday at the administration building.
The closed meeti...
Candidates not required to reveal municipal campaign contributions
February 24th, 2010
City Clerk Leighann Melancon remembers one election season when a candidate, possibly in an attempt to push other candidates toward transparency, submitted a list of campaign contributors and expen...
North Plains Mall corporate owner reaches bankruptcy deal
February 24th, 2010
LOS ANGELES — The nation’s second-largest shopping mall operator General Growth Properties Inc. said Wednesday it reached a deal with Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management Inc. tha...
Plateau receives grant to expand broadband networks
February 24th, 2010
ENMR-Plateau Telecommunications received a federal grant Wednesday of more than $11 million to expand high-speed Internet access in eastern and central New Mexico.
According to a news releas...
Education column: School staff leading by example for literacy
February 24th, 2010
Growing up, I heard a lot of ‘old sayings’. Some I totally understood and others…not so much.
One saying I never understood was, “Cute as a bug in a rug.&rdquo...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
February 24th, 2010
The Clovis City Commission meets 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Agenda items include:
• An agreement to sell a portion of acreage near the Iris playa lak...
City Commission agenda
February 24th, 2010
AGENDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
North Annex, Clovis-Carver Library
5:15 p.m., Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Invocation and Pledg...
Recovery act to expand local broadband Internet service
February 24th, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Commerce Secretary Locke today, joined by Senator Jeff Bingaman, Senator Tom Udall and former New Mexico Governor Toney Anaya on a press conference call, announced a $11.2 m...
U.S. hockey coverage overhyped
February 23rd, 2010
Sunday was great for me — as a hockey fan, as a Ryan Miller fan and as an American. But calling it historic seems a little offsides.
Yes, the United States’ 5-3 win, with Miller...
DoD pulls plug on records system
February 23rd, 2010
After spending $1 billion and 12 years of effort, Defense officials have pulled the plug on a hapless plan to bring the four military branches under a single, modern payroll and personnel records s...
Odds of passing health care bill getting slimmer
February 23rd, 2010
There is a certain surreal air to the discussion surrounding a new White House health care reform proposal and the upcoming “summit” on health care between President Obama and congressi...
Hounds lock up fifth spot in LSC South
February 23rd, 2010
ABILENE, Texas — Junior guard Reggie Nelson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and two key free throws in the final minute Tuesday night and Eastern New Mexico University slipped past Abilene Christian...
ACU improves playoff hopes at Zias' expense
February 23rd, 2010
ABILENE, Texas — Fighting for one of four South Division spots in the upcoming Lone Star Conference women’s basketball tournament, Abilene Christian wasn’t about to give Eastern N...
Meetings watch: Clovis Municipal Schools board of education
February 23rd, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education met Tuesday at the administration building. The board:
• Heard from Molly smith, a teacher in the district, who said she felt the new sup...
Wednesday morning briefing: Candidate debates
February 23rd, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Web site of the day
http://...
Senator says state budget would be guesswork
February 23rd, 2010
Even by postponing the special session till Monday, the state Senate minority leader says the governor is still asking the legislature to guess at a budget.
Tuesday, Gov. Bill Richardson mov...
County manager appointed to serve on jail standards council
February 23rd, 2010
Curry County Manager Lance Pyle has been appointed to serve on the professional standards council of a newly developed detention center accreditation program for the state.
Pyle will serve a...
Texico woman injured in rollover
February 23rd, 2010
A 48-year-old Texico woman was airlifted to a Lubbock hospital Tuesday morning after a crash north of Texico.
Maria Soto De Chavez was traveling north on N.M. 108 in the area of Curry Road 1...
Chunn slaying became tale of conspiracy
February 23rd, 2010
When Jimmy Bo Chunn’s body was found in his rural Causey home, no one could have guessed the story of the rancher’s shooting would turn into a twisted tale of conspiracy, a white suprem...
DWI saturation patrol Saturday
February 23rd, 2010
On Saturday, February 27, 2010, from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Officers of the
Clovis Police Department will be conducting DWI Saturation Patrol in the
City of Clovis. Officers will be spe...
Civil aviation board seats open
February 23rd, 2010
The city of Clovis has two positions on the Civil Aviation Board which are open for election/re-election. The Civil Aviation Board monthly on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. If you are...
Prep scoreboard — Feb. 23
February 23rd, 2010
Boys
District 3-1A tournament
Melrose 61, Dora 46
District 4-1A tournament
Special session delayed until Monday
February 23rd, 2010
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson says he has pushed the start of a special legislative session back until Monday.
The governor says he had requests from House and Senate leaders for mor...
Weather delays Cannon
February 22nd, 2010
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE -- Due to inclement weather, non-mission essential personnel should report to duty at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, unless otherwise directed by chain of command, according to a new...
Elida edges Melrose in district tournament
February 22nd, 2010
Elida survived Melrose, and its own free throw shooting, to escape with a 40-38 victory in Monday’s District 3-1A girls tournament game.
Reavis Best scored 14 to lead six in scoring fo...
Weather delays area schools
February 22nd, 2010
Inclement weather has delayed the start of school on Tuesday in the following districts:
* Clovis schools are delayed two hours.
* Clovis Christian school delayed two hours.
*...
Two candidate forums set for this week
February 22nd, 2010
Election season is taking hold in Clovis, with a pair of candidate forums this week.
The March 2 city election is featured in Tuesday’s KTQM/KWKA radio forum.
Also, the state&rs...
Municipal election ballots
February 22nd, 2010
Clovis
The city will hold municipal elections March 2 for four commissioner positions and one municipal judge position. All positions are four-year terms.
Absentee voting is on...
Meetings watch: Clovis Municipal Schools board of education
February 22nd, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the administration building.
Agenda items include:
• Discussion of the qualifications for a new superin...
Job creation numbers grossly inflated
February 22nd, 2010
Last week marked the first anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, popularly known as the Obama stimulus package.
The White House, not surprisingly, put on a full-court p...
Press release: Bingaman talks job creation
February 22nd, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reports about a variety of issues, including a jobs bill being debated in the Senate. Bingaman’s remarks can...
Press release: Bingaman: Federal grant will help students pay for AP t...
February 22nd, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the New Mexico Department of Public Education will receive a $119,990 federal grant to help low-income students defray the cost of...
Tuesday morning briefing: Raising the flag and a high-scoring former W...
February 22nd, 2010
Good morning. It's Freedom New Mexico's Tuesday briefing.
Video of the day
Local folks taking their shot at being a comedian.
Lobos in Top 10 for first time in 12 years
February 22nd, 2010
This is what Steve Alford had in mind when he left the Big Ten for New Mexico, a program with a rich tradition that had fallen on hard times.
The Lobos moved into the top 10 in The Associate...
Watson murder trial handed over to jury
February 22nd, 2010
Roosevelt County farmer William “Billy Joe” Watson’s fate was handed over to a jury late Monday.
Watson is accused of hiring an Aryan Brotherhood gang member to kill local...
Winter driving conditions through northern N.M.
February 22nd, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — Difficult driving conditions are increasing throughout northern New Mexico.
The state Department of Transportation has not posted any road closures but a winter storm mov...
Press Release: Winter storm warning until Tuesday
February 22nd, 2010
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow...which is in effect from 5 p.m. this afternoon to 11 a.m. Tuesday.
• Snow accumulations...s...
Monday morning briefing: Winter storm watch
February 21st, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
Please note: The National Weather Service has a winter storm watch in effect through Tuesday.
Web site of the...
Music sets tone for student success
February 21st, 2010
Today marks the beginning of “Music in our Schools Week.”
This event is celebrated annually in the Clovis Municipal School District. We celebrate in a variety of ways.
We...
Letters to the editor: Take responsibility for own pets
February 21st, 2010
Take responsibility for own pets
Well, it’s happened again: An irresponsible person brought their pet out to the country to find a new home last month.
My first reaction...
Time spent protecting trash wasted
February 21st, 2010
You know government’s out of control when it tries to control stuff people don’t want anymore.
That’s what’s going on in Melrose.
The village of 750 people ab...
Homers in 12th lift Zias to win
February 20th, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Eastern New Mexico University softball team managed only one win in three games on Saturday at Del City High School, but it was one to remember.
Senior Kristen Crui...
2-20 Saturday area prep basketball roundup
February 20th, 2010
Boys
• Senior Seth Bailey, limited by foul problems through three quarters, scored 14 of his 35 points in the final period and Texico held off Santa Rosa 58-53 at Santa Ro...
Angelo pulls away late from Hounds
February 20th, 2010
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Junior guard LaMarshall Corbett led a balanced attack with 19 points and Angelo State pulled away down the stretch to beat Eastern New Mexico University 84-72 Saturday nig...
Rambelles overcome deficit to beat Zias
February 20th, 2010
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Junior guard Camille Perkins scored 23 points and Angelo State rallied from a 10-point deficit late in the first half to beat Eastern New Mexico University 69-57 Saturday...
2-21 Police blotter
February 20th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 8 a.m. Feb. 2 an officer responded to a residence in the 2000 block of Country Meadow...
Honors
February 20th, 2010
ENMU dean’s list
Seventy students from the Clovis area made the Dean's List for the fall semester at Eastern New Mexico University:
Jennifer Renee Schaap, undeclar...
Senior happenings
February 20th, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Dance at La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo.
Monday:...
Club notes
February 20th, 2010
BPO Does
Clovis BPO Does held their regular meeting on Feb. 11 with President Terri Ruhe presiding. We initiated one new member, Tracy Saul, into the Drove. Secretary Linda Catanzaro...
School menus
February 20th, 2010
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Yogurt, graham cracker, cereal or toast, juice and milk. Lunch — Mac and franks, grand green beans, chill...
On the shelves
February 20th, 2010
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
Tony Hillerman’s Landscape: One the Road with an American Legend by Anne Hillerman wa...
Danger, risk part of every sport
February 20th, 2010
At what point does the line in the sand get drawn, when the topic is professional athletes?
Who decides, and more to the point, who owns the athlete?
In what sense is she no longer th...
Young Don McAlavy took winding career path
February 20th, 2010
Coming from the country this farm boy had a lot to learn about town life in Clovis.
I was enrolled in the 7th grade at Clovis Junior High in Miss McCasland’s home room. The first thing...
Closing arguments in slaying trial set for Monday
February 20th, 2010
Closing arguments in the slaying trial of William “Billy Joe” Watson are scheduled for Monday morning.
Watson, a Roosevelt County farmer, is accused of hiring low-ranking Aryan B...
Hounds split twin bill, series at Cameron
February 20th, 2010
LAWTON, Okla. — First baseman Mitch Wolfe drove in a pair of runs and Eastern New Mexico University pitching worked around nine walks and six hits Saturday to beat Cameron 5-2 for a split of...
Legislative Q&As
February 20th, 2010
Area legislators on the recent 30-day session:
Sen. Gay Kernan, R-Hobbs
Q: What was the most important thing that happened?
A: From my perspective the most import...
Legislators say tone of session unusual
February 20th, 2010
Different, unusual, fatalistic.
Those are some of the words used by area legislators to describe the tone of this year’s 30-day legislative session.
Pending elections, the strai...
Analysis: Not all of Legislature's time spent productively
February 20th, 2010
So what did taxpayers get for the $4.87 million 30-day budget session of the state Legislature?
Well, one thing we didn’t get was a budget for state government. Because the state Senat...
School board meets, takes no action
February 20th, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education met Saturday in executive session without taking any action.
The closed meeting was to discuss “threatened or pending litigation”...
Prep scoreboard -- Feb. 20
February 20th, 2010
Boys
District 6-2ATexico 58, Santa Rosa 53
District 3-1A tournament
Dora 51, Elida 46
Texas
District 2-2A seeding game
2/19 Friday area prep roundup
February 19th, 2010
Boys
• Texico rode 23 points from senior forward Seth Bailey and 15 from junior guard Garrett Foote to a 58-46 District 4-1A win over Clayton Friday night at Texico...
Hobbs downs Cats as Isler returns to bench
February 19th, 2010
HOBBS — With coach J.D. Isler back on the sidelines, the Clovis Wildcats got off to a nightmarish start against rival Hobbs on Friday night.
The Cats recovered in the second half to ma...
Judge rules Isler can coach rest of season
February 19th, 2010
Calling allegations against Clovis High School’s boys’ basketball coach J.D. Isler “unsubstantiated assumptions,” a federal judge has reinstated him as coach for the remaind...
Radio purchase complete
February 19th, 2010
Zia Broadcasting Inc. has completed the purchase of the KTQM and KWKA radio stations from Curry County Broadcasting Inc.
Rick Keefer, general manager of Zia Broadcasting, said Bob Coker has...
Census Bureau seeking workers
February 19th, 2010
The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking workers in the Clovis and Portales areas to assist with the 2010 count.
Salaries are in excess of $10 an hour with employment through the end of May. Anyo...
Hounds, Cameron split LSC twin bill
February 19th, 2010
LAWTON, Okla. — Catcher Paden Vendrely had three hits, including a key two-run double, and right-hander Jerry Manning pitched into the seventh inning as Eastern New Mexico University beat 19t...
Zias earn split with Central Oklahoma
February 19th, 2010
EDMOND, Okla. — Senior right-hander Kimberly Crouse pitched five shutout innings and went 3-for-4 with two RBIs Friday, helping Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team blank previ...
United Way raises $514,694
February 19th, 2010
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico campaign season ended with $514,694 raised in Curry and Roosevelt counties, according to a news release.
The amount raised is 87 percent of the community...
Prep scoreboard — Feb. 19
February 19th, 2010
Boys
District 4-5A
Hobbs 78, Clovis 69
District 4-3A
Portales 46, Dexter 39
District 6-2A
Texico 58, Clayton 46
Non-d...
2/20 ENMU/Angelo State basketball capsules
February 19th, 2010
MenENMU (8-15, 3-6 Lone Star Conference South) at Angelo State (15-9, 6-3), 7 p.m. (MST) today at San Angelo, Texas.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.Last outing: The Grey...
Press Release: Rep. Luján to hold telephone town hall on economy,...
February 19th, 2010
Washington, DC – Rep. Ben Ray Luj...
2-18 Thursday area prep basketball roundup
February 19th, 2010
Boys
• The Logan Longhorns completed a perfect regular-season run through District 4-1A Thursday night with an 82-66 win over Clovis Christian at Logan.
Brandon Rafool
Prep capsules — Dexter at Portales
February 18th, 2010
Dexter (4-20, 0-7 District 4-3A) at Portales (11-12, 4-3), 7 p.m. today
Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.
Impact: A win in their final regular-season game would earn the Rams...
Prestigious line of horses still exists
February 18th, 2010
Nothing can equal the thrill of riding a horse running so fast your eyes water and your hair feels as if it’s leaving your head. If it’s a race and you and the horse are passing all the...
Government habits hard to break
February 18th, 2010
Meg Whitman is running for governor of California and I haven’t a clue what her chances are. I know I don’t want someone like Arnold to get elected, but then I don’t want hardly a...
Bayh decision leaves questions unanswered
February 18th, 2010
It is generally praiseworthy when a politician announces that he “doesn’t love Congress” and has come to the conclusion that he can serve the public more effectively from a positi...
Prep capsules — Hobbs-Clovis
February 18th, 2010
Boys
Clovis (13-9, 3-0 District 4-5A)
at Hobbs (18-7, 1-2), 7 p.m. today
Radio: KCLV-AM 1240, KRMQ-FM 101.5, KTQM-FM 99.9. Broadcast also available...
Manageable life comes from following God's plan
February 18th, 2010
I will never forget the feeling I had when our children were little and the weather caused schools to be called off for the day. I would get up eagerly in the morning, listen to the radio, watch th...
Prep basketball scoreboard — Feb 18
February 18th, 2010
Boys
Non-district
Fort Sumner 83, Cloudcroft 63
District 1-3A
Melrose 56, Elida 44
Floyd 30, Dora 24
District 4-1A
Grady...
a view from under the pew: happy birthday amos
February 18th, 2010
amos the churchmouse:
a view from under the pew
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can&rsquo...
2-19 Religion calendar
February 18th, 2010
Today
Friday night date night — 6 p.m. Sunday morning service presented on Friday night with free childcare until 9:45 p.m. Information: 762-7751
Saturday
Food and clothi...
Curry, Roosevelt among healthiest counties in state
February 18th, 2010
Roosevelt and Curry counties are ranked among the 10 healthiest in the state.
The University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released...
Marshall, Yucca choirs receive awards
February 18th, 2010
Yucca and Marshall Middle School choirs received awards at the 2010 Southeast New Mexico Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Festival.
The festival was held Feb. 13 at Eastern New...
Friday morning briefing: Time capsules, Mrs. Clovis and Farwell basket...
February 18th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.
Time after time
The Curry County Centennial Committee needs your help.
They’re putting toge...
Marshall music students take top honors
February 18th, 2010
Congratulations go out to choir students from Marshall Middle School on their recent success at the 2010 Southeast New Mexico Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Festival held on Saturday...
BNSF Railway freight cars derail in Texas
February 18th, 2010
SANTA FE, Texas — Authorities say 22 freight cars derailed in southeast Texas and caused a brief evacuation after a nonhazardous substance leaked. No injuries were reported.
Joe Faust,...
Sheriff's office investigating inmate assaults
February 18th, 2010
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two inmate-on-inmate beatings within hours of each other Wednesday at the jail.
Undersheriff Wesley Waller said deputies were called...
Press Release: Farwell farmer earns national award
February 18th, 2010
TULSA – Ryan Williams, a crop and cattle farmer from Farwell, Parmer County, Texas was chosen as one of four National Outstanding Young Farmers by The United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees) o...
Zias pick up five games this weekend
February 18th, 2010
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University will play five softball games this weekend in Edmond, Okla., after a tournament in Fort Hays, Kan. was canceled because of expected inclement weather....
Richardson announces special session for budget
February 18th, 2010
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Legislature adjourned Thursday without a plan on how to finance public schools and state government in the coming year, marking the first time in 26 years that lawma...
Press Release: Search is on for Mrs. Clovis
February 18th, 2010
Sheree Channel, Executive State Director for the Mrs. New Mexico Pageant, states the pageant is seeking applicants for the title of Mrs. Clovis.
Once selected, the lucky lady will advance on...
Plane crashes into Austin IRS building
February 18th, 2010
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A software engineer furious with the Internal Revenue Service plowed his small plane into an office building housing nearly 200 federal tax employees on Thursday, officia...
Hobson leads No. 12 New Mexico over Wyoming 83-61
February 17th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico’s Steve Alford has 300 wins as a Division I coach. He’ll fight to make sure his Division III mark goes into the record book, too.
Darington Hobson...
Raymond Mondragon's appointment to Economic Development Commission con...
February 17th, 2010
A state Senate committee has confirmed the appointment of Clovis’ Raymond Mondragon to the state’s Economic Development Commission.
Gov. Bill Richardson appointed Mondragon to se...
House panel derails veto override
February 17th, 2010
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday saved Gov. Bill Richardson the embarrassment of a veto override.
The committee tabled a bill that Richardson had vetoed last year &mda...
Thursday morning briefing: Off to Washington
February 17th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.Video of the day
Looking to add to the family?
It’s our Pet of the week.
Education column: French lesson provided splash of culture
February 17th, 2010
Being raised by a wonderful southern cook, I learned early in life to enjoy eating.
Add to that, being raised in a Baptist Church where their motto seemed to be “Food, Fun, and Fellows...
Education digest: School board to meet Saturday
February 17th, 2010
School board to meet Saturday
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education is meeting in executive session 1 p.m. Saturday to Coach Jerry Isler’s case against the district an...
Another holiday commercialized
February 17th, 2010
I don’t guess I’ve ever had a day off work for Presidents Day, though as I remember we did get George Washington’s birthday off when I was in school.
Back in the dark ages,...
Friendly Ukraine regime could ease tensions
February 17th, 2010
Ukraine’s Central Election Commission has certified Viktor Yanukovich as the winner of the Feb. 7 presidential election, although his opponent, current prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, has pr...
Press Release: NMSU hosts free farmers’ market workshop in Clovi...
February 17th, 2010
CLOVIS, N.M. -- How does a grower take advantage of direct marketing at a farmers’ market? That question and many more will be answered at a free workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday...
2-16 Tuesday area prep basketball roundup
February 17th, 2010
Boys
• A slow start cost Muleshoe an outright District 2-2A title.
Tyson Turnbow hit four 3-pointers and scored 22 points, but the Mules (18-12, 7-3 district) fell...
Tax hike only temporary solution
February 16th, 2010
The day many of us warned of is now here.
New Mexico’s budget deficit has risen to somewhere around the $650 million mark. This problem was not just caused by the shrinking economy and...
Home delivery of pharmacy benefits saves money
February 16th, 2010
Military retirees and families will save themselves some cash — and save TRICARE a whole lot of money — by using their “home delivery” pharmacy benefit instead of filling pr...
Gadgets not effective against illegal immigration
February 16th, 2010
We do love our toys, especially when we don’t have to pay for them.
To their credit, some government officials are finally starting to tire of pouring taxpayers’ money into the $...
Lady Cats storm from behind, beat Carlsbad
February 16th, 2010
CARLSBAD — With his team down 18-13, Clovis coach Jeff Reed tore into his squad at halftime.
The Lady Wildcats responded with a 42-point second half en route to a 55-30 win Tuesday ove...
No decision on Isler's federal court appeal
February 16th, 2010
No decisions were reached Tuesday at a federal court hearing for Clovis High School’s boy’s basketball coach J.D. Isler.
Isler, fired by the schools and suspended by the New Mexi...
Wednesday morning briefing: Survey says and eight-second rides
February 16th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.
Survey says
If there’s really nothing for your kids to do, here’s your chance.
The Cu...
Ute water authority bill heads to governor's desk
February 16th, 2010
A bill to revamp the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority got to Gov. Bill Richardson’s desk without springing any leaks.
House Bill 15 passed the House and Senate on unanimous vot...
When God pours, we really should drink
February 16th, 2010
It is painfully ironic that while Jesus turned water to wine—and exquisitely fine wine, at that—his followers have been sadly successful in turning it back into water in a thousand ways...
Freedom strikes deal for Arizona paper sale
February 16th, 2010
Freedom Communications filed a motion Tuesday with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware seeking approval of the sale of its Phoenix-area publications to 1013 Communications LLC, an affiliate of Th...
Prevention of summer annual weeds in lawns
February 16th, 2010
Summer annual weeds can be an eye-sore for all turfgrass sites. Weeds, in general, like to invade sites where turfgrass is weakened and where the overall density of the turf has been reduced. The...
Prep scoreboard — Feb. 16
February 16th, 2010
All times MST
Boys
District 4-5A
Clovis 73, Carlsbad 57
Non-district
Texico 51, Portales 50
Hagerman 73, Dora 35
Dist...
Takeover bid targets North Plains Mall parent company
February 16th, 2010
LOS ANGELES — Simon Property Group, the nation’s largest shopping mall owner, made a $10 billion hostile bid Tuesday to acquire ailing rival General Growth Properties.
General Gr...
Ute funding bill passes both houses
February 16th, 2010
Santa Fe – Last night (Monday) HB 15 a bill to create the Eastern NM Water Utility Authority and provide the structure for distribution of water from Ute Reservoir in Quay County, passed the...
Calls oppose cigarette tax hike
February 15th, 2010
As its done in previous years, a major tobacco company is running a phone bank to urge New Mexicans to tell legislators to vote against raising cigarette taxes.
A spokesman for Altria, paren...
2/16 Portales/Texico basketball capsules
February 15th, 2010
GirlsTexico (18-5) at Portales (14-7), 5:30 p.m. todayRadio: none.Last time out: Both teams won big in district play on Saturday, Portales winning at Lovington 50-22...
Campaign money bill hits snag
February 15th, 2010
With time running out for this Legislature, a bill that would prohibit campaign contributions from lobbyists and state contractors hit a bump Monday in the House of Representatives.
After de...
Municipal election ballot and information
February 15th, 2010
The city will hold municipal elections March 2 for four commissioner positions and one municipal judge position. All positions are four-year terms.
Absentee voting is ongoing through Feb. 26...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
February 15th, 2010
The Curry County Commission will meet 9 a.m. Tuesday at the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
The commission has adopted a new format for its meetings.
Public input, pr...
Open U.S. support of Iraq dissidents could backfire
February 15th, 2010
A preliminary assessment of the gatherings in Iran on Thursday around the 31st anniversary of the coming of the Islamic republic in 1979 suggests the regime was largely successful in containing the...
Tuesday morning briefing: Politics and a meal
February 15th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.
Video of the day: Joking ar...
Lady Rams roll past Lovington
February 14th, 2010
LOVINGTON — Senior guard Ashley Hernandez had four 3-pointers en route to 17 points Saturday night as the Portales Lady Rams routed Lovington 50-22 in a District 4-3A matchup.
Portales...
Clovis Municipal Schools honor roll
February 14th, 2010
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
Engagements
February 14th, 2010
Thompson-Bagwell
Wallace and Dianna Thompson of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Elisa Kae Thompson of Clovis, to Timothy Bagwell of Clovis,...
Retirement
February 14th, 2010
Danny Padilla
By Patsy Padilla: Special to the CNJ
Thirty-five years ago my husband Danny Padilla was looking for his career.
A persistent man he was indeed. He would go...
Book reviews
February 14th, 2010
Dining on the B&O
Co-authored by Clovis resident Karl D. Spence, “Dining on the B&O” is a culmination of a lifelong love of trains and fascination with the B&O...
On the shelves
February 14th, 2010
The following books are available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
The Sound of Wings: The Life of Amelia Earhart by Mary Lovell delivers a brilliantly researc...
Honors
February 13th, 2010
Romero
Air Force Airman Anthony J. Romero graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Mary Gonzales of Clovis and Charlie...
Club news
February 13th, 2010
Clovis Quilters
The Clovis Quilters met feb. 8 at Trinity Luthern Church with 16 members attending.
Brenda Harpold called the meeting to order and reported on the VFW quilt. Be...
Senior happenings
February 13th, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Dance at Los Aubelitos in Portales. Please bring a cover di...
School menus
February 13th, 2010
Clovis Elementary
Monday: No school.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick, cereal or toast, juice and milk. Lunch — Steakfing...
Not too late to salvage forgotten valentine
February 13th, 2010
It is too late, you say, to salvage the pathetic fact that you forgot Valentine’s Day. It is too late, you say, as you sit sipping your coffee and reading this paper, dated “Feb. 14th.&...
Original Clovis settlement named after outlaw
February 13th, 2010
Some say that it’s a person’s urge to get away from regimentation, that the so-called laws puts a man into too tight a situation. I think there’s too many dern outlaws anyway. Why...
Letters to the Editor: 'Don't ask, don't tell' not priority
February 13th, 2010
'Don't ask, don't tell' not priority
Regarding your Wednesday editorial “U.S. policies on military gays outdated:”
I do not agree the policy should be on the list o...
Government needs Sunshine Portal
February 13th, 2010
Information is power, and right now the public has none.
Legislators and the public are rightfully outraged at Gov. Bill Richardson’s ongoing refusal to release information about his e...
Opposition needs to flex their power
February 13th, 2010
The regime in Tehran celebrated the 31st anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution last week with large-scale demonstrations in support of the theocratic state.
Ordinarily such demonstratio...
No. 6 Mustangs thump Hounds
February 13th, 2010
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Senior guards Craig Green and Jason Ebie scored 22 and 20 points, respectively, and sixth-ranked Midwestern State dominated from the outset Saturday night in a 76-57 Lo...
Lubbock Christian takes two more from Zias
February 13th, 2010
LUBBOCK — Freshman third baseman Stephanie Rendon drove in four runs with a pair of doubles, including a go-ahead shot in a four-run fifth, and Lubbock Christian rallied for an 8-5 victory in...
Measure bumps up county term limits
February 13th, 2010
The Senate on Saturday passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow county officials in the state — commissioners, sheriffs, clerks, treasurers and assessors — to run for...
Monday morning briefing: School's out and picking a prez
February 13th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
School’s out...for Clovis
Freeeeedom!
No school today in Clovis in honor of Pre...
2-14 Legislative tidbits
February 13th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 4 days
Branded man
People with criminal convictions applying for state jobs would get a break under a bill passed last week by t...
2/13 Saturday prep basketball scoreboard
February 13th, 2010
Boys
District 6-2A
Texico 71, Tucumcari 57
District 4-1A
Logan 48, Grady 43
District 3-1A
Floyd 45, Elida 32
Zias rally to nip Midwestern State
February 13th, 2010
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Junior forward Til-Lois Fifer scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and hit the deciding two free throws with 50 seconds left as Eastern New Mexico University’...
Three Muleshoe residents arrested in drug bust
February 13th, 2010
Three Muleshoe residents were arrested during a joint drug task force operation conducted by area law enforcement.
Josh Hernandez, 26, Felicia Nieto, 23, and Christian Olivares, 45, were arr...
Holiday closings
February 13th, 2010
Clovis• City offices• Clovis Schools• Clovis-Carver Public Library• American Heritage Bank• Bank of Clovis• The Citizens Bank of Cl...
2-14 Police blotter
February 13th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 6 a.m. Jan. 29 an officer responded to a burglary in progress call in the 100 b...
Legislation seeks protection for farmers
February 13th, 2010
A group of New Mexico farmers and heritage seed advocates are lobbying hard to get a bill through the Legislature that would protect them from liability if their fields are cross-pollinated by pate...
2-13 Legislative Tidbits
February 13th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 5
Newborn screening
The House on Friday unanimously passed a bill that would add five new tests to the current newborn screening require...
Lady Cats' Brown moves to top of school's scoring list
February 12th, 2010
ROSWELL — Senior Antiesha Brown established herself as Clovis High girls all-time scoring leader with 27 points Friday night as the Lady Wildcats beat Roswell 49-43.
Brown has scored 1...
2/12 Friday area prep basketball roundup
February 12th, 2010
Boys
• Muleshoe outscored Childress 23-14 in the fourth quarter Friday night, and the Mules took over the District 2-2A lead with a 58-52 victory over the Bobcats at Childress.
Balanced Coyotes trot past Wildcats
February 12th, 2010
ROSWELL — Clovis High’s boys played fairly well in the middle of Friday’s game against Roswell.
Things didn’t go very well at the start, or at the end.
Senior...
Lovington wraps up 4-3A title at Rams' expense
February 12th, 2010
LOVINGTON — The Portales Rams knew they’d have to play well Friday night against Lovington, but they couldn’t muster the effort.
After taking an early four-point lead, thin...
2/13 ENMU/MSU men's, women's basketball capsules
February 12th, 2010
MenENMU (8-14, 3-5 Lone Star Conference South) at Midwestern State (21-2, 6-2), 7 p.m. (MST) today at Wichita Falls, Texas.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.Last outing: B...
Prep basketball scoreboard — Feb 13
February 12th, 2010
Boys
Non-district
Roswell 72, Clovis 46
District 4-3A
Lovington 60, Portales 34
Texas
District 5-1A
Greatwide adding 75 jobs
February 12th, 2010
The Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation (RCCDC) announced today that they are working with Greatwide Logistics Inc. of Dallas, Texas to provide support for their expand...
Western Dairy bringing 65 new jobs to area
February 12th, 2010
The Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation (RCCDC) announced today that Western Dairy Transport LLC (WDT) of Cabool, Missouri has purchased a 15 acre site in north Portale...
Bill delays agency mergers to 2011
February 12th, 2010
While legislators have been slow to act on governor’s task force proposals to consolidate state agencies, the House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously passed a measure to set up anoth...
Humans are natural competitors
February 12th, 2010
My theory is the human psyche is hard-wired for competition — and speed. We want to have the fastest car, mule, horse. In southern New Mexico they even have turtle races and, of course, duck...
Education cuts have dire consequences
February 12th, 2010
As the state Legislature deliberates over New Mexico’s budget shortfall, I have frequently heard the statement, “Every program must take its share of cuts.”
This statement...
Alliance only way reform will succeed
February 12th, 2010
President Barack Obama has invited congressional Republicans to participate in a bipartisan televised summit on health care. It’s about a year late.
Will such a meeting reflect a reali...
Selfishness of Ahab, Jezebel example of how not to be
February 11th, 2010
Self-centeredness combined with wickedness and scheming is a terrible thing. Think of the schemes that have been the result of self centeredness.
Take this example. The incident involved on...
2-12 Religion digest
February 11th, 2010
Gospel group to perform
Blackwood Legacy, a gospel group from Nashville, will be performing at Central Christian Church Thursday.
The performance will include old favorites, ne...
2-12 Religion calendar
February 11th, 2010
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400
Sunday
Worship service — 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., C...
a view from under the pew: the search for st valentine
February 11th, 2010
amos the churchmouse:
a view from under the pew
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can&rsquo...
2/12 CHS boys/girls basketball capsules
February 11th, 2010
BoysClovis (12-8) at Roswell High (19-2), 7 p.m. todayRadio: KCLV-AM 1240, KRMQ-FM 101.5, KTQM 99.9.Last time out: Clovis won a District 4-5A matchup at Carls...
2/12 PHS boys basketball capsule
February 11th, 2010
Portales (11-10, 4-2)at Lovington (19-4, 6-0)7 p.m. todayCoaches: Portales, Mark Gallegos. Lovington, Stephen BridgforthComing in: The Rams are coming off a 61...
Commission passes ordinance for lower landfill rates
February 11th, 2010
With some quickly withdrawn concerns, an ordinance to allow for lower landfill rates passed through Thursday’s city commission meeting.
The ordinance allows, with prior consent of the...
Locals getting involved in bringing missionaries back to U.S.
February 11th, 2010
Three of the 10 U.S. missionaries charged with kidnapping for trying to take a busload of children out of Haiti have captured the attention of Clovis.
Terry Lomas of Clovis said his cousins...
Early voting registration bills quashed
February 11th, 2010
Don’t count on being able to register to vote at early voting sites this year.
Two legislative committees effectively killed bills that would have allowed a voter to register right bef...
More scrutiny sought for SIC contracts
February 11th, 2010
A movement this session to put more eyes on contracts issued by the State Investment Council means potential contractors could face extra scrutiny before landing deals with the state.
At lea...
Friday morning briefing: Last days and checking your kids online
February 11th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.
Video of the day
In your backyard -
Zias, Lubbock Christian swap site for Friday
February 11th, 2010
Due to a winter storm making the field at Lubbock Christian unsuitable for playing, the doubleheader between the Eastern New Mexico University softball team and LCU has been moved to Zia Fiel...
Questioning need for new phone
February 11th, 2010
At times I’m a little conflicted over technology. I love it for the most part but there are downsides.
Let’s take cell phones for instance. My contract is up and I’m thinki...
Discrepancies discredit global warming data
February 11th, 2010
The rush to impose Draconian, costly regulations to fight global warming is based on allegedly “settled science” showing manmade greenhouse gases increase temperatures. This belief syst...
Prokop takes Farwell head football job
February 11th, 2010
Farwell is bringing Texico coach Mike Prokop aboard, hiring him Monday to be the school’s football coach, according to a story in this week's State Line Tribune.
Prokop spent 10 years...
Thursday morning briefing: Count your blessings and potholes
February 10th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.
Count your blessings
Yucca Middle School is hosting Family Math Night from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Education column: Students deserve thank you for giving, caring
February 10th, 2010
Since Valentines Day is Sunday, and that is the day we set aside to let those we love and appreciate know we care, I thought I’d share the following letter of appreciation our students at Mes...
Education digest: Schools closed for holiday
February 10th, 2010
Schools closed for holiday
Area schools will be closed Monday for President’s Day.
Clovis Municipal Schools central office is also closed.
High sc...
Group offering reward for information in dog deaths
February 10th, 2010
An Albuquerque animal rights group is offering a $5,000 reward for information about the deaths of six dogs in northwest Clovis.
Police believe all died from an undetermined toxin.
Fo...
Jail administrator search narrowed to seven applicants
February 10th, 2010
The search for a new Curry County jail administrator is down to seven applicants.
County Manager Lance Pyle said he is verifying references and will begin scheduling panel interviews with th...
PRMC follow-up inspection planned
February 10th, 2010
The New Mexico Environment Department’s Solid Waste Bureau is planning a follow-up inspection at Plains Regional Medical Center in March as part of its investigation into infectious waste fou...
Cannon to receive $76 million in Obama budget
February 10th, 2010
Cannon Air Force Base stands to receive more than $76 million for upgrades in President Barack Obama’s 2011 budget.
The Air Force Special Operations Command is receiving the largest sh...
Monday last day to donate to United Way
February 10th, 2010
Monday is the last day to donate to the United Way of Eastern New Mexico, according to a press release.
So far, $482,994 has been donated towards the $580,000 goal.
Curry County has r...
City commission agenda
February 10th, 2010
AGENDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
North Annex, Clovis-Carver Library
5:15 p.m., Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Invocation and Pledg...
ENMU breaks spring enrollment record
February 10th, 2010
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University has a record spring enrollment this semester.
The university has 4,359 students taking classes, an increase of 8.4 percent over last sprin...
Chandler, King only state AG candidates
February 10th, 2010
Incumbent Gary King and Clovis native Matt Chandler were the only candidates to file Tuesday for the New Mexico attorney general’s office.
Nominating petitions were filed for the prima...
Senate votes to override second Richardson veto
February 9th, 2010
For the second day in a row, the state Senate has voted overwhelmingly to override a veto by Gov. Bill Richardson of a bill passed last year.
The Senate voted 34 to 4 Tuesday to override Ric...
Hoping 'The Glue' sticks to our minds
February 9th, 2010
“You still go to the video rental place?”
The question was inappropriate. OK, so the question itself wasn’t inappropriate — we were on a movie date, so movie question...
Pay raises, fee increases proposed
February 9th, 2010
The Obama administration proposes to spend three percent more next year on support programs for war-strained military families. But officials are urging Congress to stop adding extra dollars to the...
U.S. policies on military gays outdated
February 9th, 2010
It will be argued — it has been argued — that allowing homosexual people to serve openly in the military would inevitably undermine morale and unit cohesion. The essence of the argument...
Cats survive scare at Carlsbad
February 9th, 2010
CARLSBAD — The Clovis Wildcats needed a big night from Deven Crockett, and a big fourth quarter, to leave Carlsbad with a road win. They got both.
Crockett scored 18 to lead three Cats...
2-9 Tuesday area prep basketball roundup
February 9th, 2010
Girls
• Senior guard Tiffani Jones scored 23 points, including three 3-pointers, and the Farwell Lady Blue finished the regular season with a 70-36 District 5-1A victory o...
Rams overcome slow start
February 9th, 2010
RUIDOSO — The Portales Rams used a 24-3 run spanning halftime to overcome a sluggish start en route to a 61-49 District 4-3A boys victory over Ruidoso Tuesday night.
Senior guard Shawn...
Meetings watch: Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education
February 9th, 2010
At the Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting Tuesday:
• The board approved the 2008-2009 audit by Roy Woodard and Associates.
• The board approved a profession...
Wednesday morning briefing: Death and taxes, and a Melrose family trad...
February 9th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Video of the day
Of al...
Contradicting population counts could cost county
February 9th, 2010
Contradicting population counts could cost Curry County as much as $250,000.
County Manager Lance Pyle said a count conducted by the University of New Mexico’s Bureau of Business and...
Tarleton State at ENMU basketball capsules
February 9th, 2010
MenTarleton State (17-5, 5-2 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (8-13, 3-4), 8 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.Last outing: Both teams los...
2-10 Legislative tidbits
February 9th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 8
Bill would hike public employee pension contribution
A measure (SB 246) by Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, wo...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
February 9th, 2010
The Clovis City Commission meets 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Agenda items include:
• A change to city landfill fees. Disposal fees...
Area prep scoreboard — Feb. 9
February 9th, 2010
BoysDistrict 4-5AClovis 67, Carlsbad 64
District 4-3APortales 61, Ruidoso 49
Non-districtTexico 69, Dora 45
District 3-1A
Bingaman talks jobs to New Mexico radio reporters
February 9th, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reports about a variety of issues, including a jobs bill being debated in the Senate. Bingaman’s remarks can...
Senator Discusses new DWI legislation and senate efforts to create job...
February 9th, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-NM, today discussed new bipartisan legislation to prevent drunken driving crashes. He also talked about a new Senate proposal to create jobs and suppor...
Trust in Christ leads to miracles
February 9th, 2010
In Luke 5 we find the story of the calling of the first apostles.
To get a little space from the crowd, Jesus has turned Simon Peter’s fishing boat into a pulpit, pushed out from the s...
Man tased; arrested for shoving officer
February 9th, 2010
A 29-year-old Clovis man was shot with a Taser and arrested for assaulting an officer trying to diffuse a fight Saturday outside the Milk Lover’s Ball.
Derrell Hanson was released Sund...
Robles files for appeals court
February 9th, 2010
SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Robert E. Robles filed his Declaration of Candidacy for election to the Court of Appeals, Position 1, in the Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Democrat...
Tuesday morning briefing: broken pencil and Mexican food for a cause
February 9th, 2010
Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday morning briefing.
Video of the Day
Joking around:
Special interests keep expanding defense budget
February 8th, 2010
One thing you can say about the defense budget presented as part of President Barack Obama’s $3.8 trillion federal budget — it’s marginally more honest than some previous budgets....
Panel derails tougher DWI bill
February 8th, 2010
Some state senators cited financial reasons as a Senate committee on Monday effectively killed a bill that would have increased DWI penalties.
Currently there is no mandatory jail time for f...
2-9 PHS basketball capsules
February 8th, 2010
Boys
Portales (10-10, 3-2 District 4-3A)
at Ruidoso (7-13, 1-3)
7 p.m. today
Last time out: Portales beat New Mexico Military 47-42 wh...
2-8 Monday area prep basketball roundup
February 8th, 2010
Boys
• Fort Sumner bounced back from its first District 3-1A loss, routing Dora 68-41 in a makeup game on Monday night at Fort Sumner.
Sophomore forward Kolter West...
Tax season doesn't have to be daunting time
February 8th, 2010
A new year begins, and one ends. The familiar sound of file cabinet drawers slamming, papers rustling, flapping folders and computer keystrokes can mean only one thing: time to file the annual tax...
2-9 Business licenses
February 8th, 2010
The following business licenses were obtained from the City of Clovis in the month of January:
• Cermica Rico
Type: General Merchandise
Owner: Samuel Rico
Zias win finale over Cameron
February 8th, 2010
SAN ANTONIO — Senior right-hander Kristen Cruickshank pitched five solid innings and was backed by a 12-hit attack as Eastern New Mexico University belted Cameron 8-4 Sunday to wrap up play i...
Hounds' Mitchell earns first-team All-America
February 8th, 2010
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico junior cornerback Rodney Mitchell has been selected to the first-team defense of the NCAA Division II Don Hansen 2009 Football Gazette All-America team.
M...
Business digest: Leal’s to raise funds for United Way
February 8th, 2010
Leal’s to raise funds for United Way
The Leal’s Mexican Restaurant crew is gearing up to give to United Way on Thursday, when 10 percent of sales will go towards United Wa...
Meetings watch: Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education
February 8th, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Choices Alternative School, 117 Edwards Street.
Agenda items include:
• Consideration...
Dog deaths under investigation
February 8th, 2010
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating half a dozen dog deaths in a northwest Clovis neighborhood.
Since Feb. 2, six dogs residing in the area surrounding Tall Grass Lane h...
State hires 21 despite hiring freeze
February 8th, 2010
State government in the past seven months has hired 21 new employees despite an ongoing hiring freeze, state personnel records show.
The records obtained by the Santa Fe New Mexican under th...
2/9 Legislative tidbits
February 8th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 9
Funding for elections
Secretary of State Mary Herrera is warning lawmakers that her office won’t have the cash for the p...
Clovis man dies after fall from cherry picker
February 8th, 2010
A 54-year-old Clovis man was killed late last month when he fell from a cherry picker.
William Armijo died after being transported from the 200 block of Reid Street to the emergency room at...
Press release: Saturation patrols Friday
February 8th, 2010
On Friday, February 12, 2010, from 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM, Officers of the
Clovis Police Department will be conducting DWI Saturation Patrol in the
City of Clovis. Officers will be speci...
Monday morning briefing: Who Dat? and the schools are jumping
February 7th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
Blight patrol
The Keep Clovis Beautiful Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room at city...
Zias drop pair in St. Mary's Classic
February 7th, 2010
SAN ANTONIO — Designated player Lea Padilla hit a tie-breaking leadoff homer in the bottom of the sixth Saturday to lift Incarnate Word to a 3-2 victory over the Eastern New Mexico University...
Hank Baskett accomplished on, off field
February 6th, 2010
Thousands of residents across eastern New Mexico — even some non-football fans — will pay close attention to today’s Super Bowl game. That’s because we’re hoping to se...
Letter to the Editor: Trash receptacles an inconvenience
February 6th, 2010
Who is the “brain” in City Hall who suggested removing the community-type dumpsters and replacing them with individual residence receptacles? In my book, that ranks near the top of the...
Future depends on Ute pipeline
February 6th, 2010
The Ute Water Project began in 1964 when the Interstate Stream Commission created the Ute Reservoir at Logan to provide a future sustainable water resource for the residents of eastern New Mexico.
Community calendar
February 6th, 2010
Activities
Parenting Group — Meets 10 a.m. first Friday of each month at C...
Club notes
February 6th, 2010
Llano Estacado Quilt Guild
The meeting of the Llano Estacado Quilt Guild began with installation of new officers for the 2010-2012 years.
The installation ceremony was conducte...
Wedding
February 6th, 2010
Graham
Nicki Michelle Brady of Clovis and Josh Charles Graham of Modesto, Calif., were joined in marriage Dec. 12, 2009, ins Las Vegas, Nev.
The Rev. Elizabeth Izetta performed...
Engagement
February 6th, 2010
Holland-Berry
Randy and Kathi Holland of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Erin Marie Holland of Lubbock, to Brody Stetson Berry of Lubbock, s...
Honors
February 6th, 2010
Cordova
Alma R. Cordova of Clovis was recently awarded a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Kaplan University....
Senior happenings
February 6th, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Dance at Friendship Center.
Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. da...
On the shelves
February 6th, 2010
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
Madoff With the Money by Jerry Oppenheimer unearths details of the greedy financial operations of one of...
2-6 Saturday area prep basketball roundup
February 6th, 2010
Girls
• Sophomore guards Jordyn and Jaylyn Cooper each scored 15 points and the Texico Lady Wolverines handed top-ranked and previously unbeaten Santa Rosa a 61-40...
School menus
February 6th, 2010
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Pizza bagel, cereal or toast, juice and milk. Lunch —Pig in a blanket, baked French fries, crunchy veggie...
Dreamers should not settle on mediocrity
February 6th, 2010
In response to a number of reader inquiries, I want to update readers of this column on a story which I submitted several weeks ago.
The story concerned an entrepreneur, whose name happens t...
Cold-shooting Hounds fall to Buffs
February 6th, 2010
CANYON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s men missed their first 17 shots from the field over the opening 10 minutes and the Greyhounds were unable to dig themselves out of the ho...
Melrose hoping for change, growth
February 6th, 2010
The Village of Melrose is trying to plan ahead and entice growth.
With a changed mission at Cannon Air Force Base, a new medical center underway and local energy projects on the horizon, the...
Program hopes to match volunteers with airmen to introduce them to com...
February 6th, 2010
The Clovis/Curry County and the Roosevelt County chambers of commerce are teaming up with Cannon Air Force Base personnel to kick off a new program Friday — “Adopt An Air Commando.&rdqu...
Highlands crushes ENMU twice
February 6th, 2010
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico Highlands were originally supposed to play a four-game, season-opening series, but Friday’s twin bill was canceled due to...
No. 9 Lady Buffs rip Zias
February 6th, 2010
CANYON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s women hung with ninth-ranked West Texas A&M for a little more than a half on Wednesday at Greyhound Arena before absorbing an 18-poin...
2-7 Police blotter
February 6th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 8 a.m. Jan. 26 an officer responded to a report of a public affray at a business in th...
Freeze means freeze: Lawmaker’s bill cracks down on state hires
February 6th, 2010
A lawmaker upset over the continued hiring of state employees after a Gov. Bill Richardson-imposed hiring halt has introduced a measure that sets out stringent criteria for exemptions to the rule.
2-6 Legislative tidbits
February 6th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 12
Here comes the judge
A new district judge position would be created for the First Judicial District under a bill approved unanimously Frida...
ENMU women's soccer team adds four players
February 6th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University has added four players, including Class 5A’s leading scorer, to its women’s soccer roster for next year.
Carlsbad forward Melissa Marshall, who scor...
Zias softball team splits pair of games
February 6th, 2010
SAN ANTONIO — Senior Kristen Cruickshank pitched a two-hitter and senior Alex Mayo Otis delivered her second three-hit game of the day as Eastern New Mexico University softball team beat Texa...
Prep basketball roundup — Feb. 5
February 5th, 2010
Boys
• Senior forward Seth Bailey scored a school-record 41 points Friday night, and Texico pretty much needed every one of them to outlast Clayton 65-54 in overtime in a...
Zias sign four soccer recruits
February 5th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University has added four players, including Class 5A’s leading scorer, to its women’s soccer roster for next year.
Carlsbad forward Melissa Marshall, who scor...
Press Release: Adopt-An-Air Commando program announced
February 5th, 2010
The communities of Clovis and Portales, NM are partnering with Cannon Air Force Base to announce the start of a new program, Adopt- an- Air Commando.
The official start of the program...
2-6 ENMU/West Texas A&M basketball capsules
February 5th, 2010
MenENMU (8-12, 3-3 Lone Star Conference South) at West Texas A&M (11-10, 2-4), 5 p.m. (MST) today at Canyon, Texas.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9, KGNC-AM 710.Last outi...
ENMU women's soccer signee profiles
February 5th, 2010
Profiles supplied by the Eastern New Mexico University sports information department of the four recruits the Zias recently signed to national letters of intent:
Gerilyn Armijo, 5-2 MF/D
Hounds pull out key win
February 5th, 2010
PORTALES — With a big rally down the stretch, the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds ended a 10-game losing streak against Lone Star Conference South Division rival West Texas A&M W...
Feb. 5 area prep scoreboard
February 5th, 2010
Boys
District 4-5A
Clovis 74, Hobbs 69
District 6-2A
Texico 65, Clayton 54
District 3-1A
Floyd 27, Fort Sumner 25
Melros...
Cannon power to be shut down for repairs
February 4th, 2010
Electricity at Cannon Air Force base will shut down from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday for repairs to the power grid, according to a base news release.
Non-mission essential personnel are ordered...
2-4 Thursday area prep basketball roundup
February 4th, 2010
Girls
• At Grady, the Lady Bronchos had three players with 17 points and handed Clovis Christian a 74-37 defeat in District 4-1A.
Senior guard Skylar Starbuck, juni...
Structure within society needed
February 4th, 2010
It has been my experience that people who take politics seriously tend to want to have their idea of a good or just system of laws fully implemented. Yet these people aren’t ignorant about th...
Hungry bears no laughing matter
February 4th, 2010
One summer my husband and I ran what was called a “guest ranch” in the mountains. It was a group of cabins built so they enclosed a middle open space where children could play and grown...
Bipartisanship comes at cost to taxpayers
February 4th, 2010
After his State of the Union address, we expected environmental groups to protest President Barack Obama’s declaration to advance nuclear power. We’re pleased the outrage already spans...
Bills seek to rein in exempt jobs
February 4th, 2010
The issue of exempt employees on state government’s payroll hasn’t gone away this session, despite layoffs of 59 of the governor’s political appointees in January.
Sen. Joh...
2-5 Legislative tidbits
February 4th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 13
Drop-out rate
A memorial (HM 46) by Rep. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, would require the Public Education Department to examine whether the...
Trial begins in Roosevelt slaying
February 4th, 2010
Opening arguments began Thursday in the slaying trial of Roosevelt County farmer William “Billy Joe” Watson.
Watson is accused of hiring Aryan Brotherhood member Donald Taylor, a...
Bull riding champion still involved with sport
February 4th, 2010
Richard “Tuff” Hedeman knew he couldn’t ride bulls forever. But his involvement with the sport is a different story.
More than a decade retired and still revered, the four-...
CHS girls weekend basketball capsule
February 4th, 2010
Clovis (15-4, 0-0 District4-5A) at Hobbs (12-8, 0-1), 7 p.m. today, and vs. Roswell High (12-8), 7 p.m. Saturday at Rock Staubus Gym.Radio: KCLV-FM 99.1.Last tim...
Friday morning briefing: Mesa School cashes in and strike up the local...
February 4th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico's Friday briefing.
Video of the day
In your backyard: the
Portales residents face drug charges
February 4th, 2010
Two Portales residents are facing felony drug charges.
Tuesday, Daisy Ornelas, 23, was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine, a second-degree felony, after officers from the Roosevel...
The truth about dragons: They can be beaten
February 4th, 2010
I built a dragon last week.
He was only a very small dragon, I’m afraid, and not very strong. We’ve had at least one much larger dragon who was far more daunting. This one only b...
Milk Lover's Ball sold out for fifth year
February 4th, 2010
Sold out for the fifth year in a row, the Milk Lover’s Ball will take place Saturday night in Clovis.
Michelle Heavyside, President of the United Dairy Women, said the ball is a fundra...
Religion digest: Church hosting Valentine's fundraiser
February 4th, 2010
Church hosting Valentine's fundraiser
First Christian Church is hosting a Valentine’s Day fundraiser to raise money for its youth program, according to a news release.
Th...
2-5 Religion calendar
February 4th, 2010
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400
Sunday
Worship service — 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., C...
a view from under the pew: amos finds great net truths
February 4th, 2010
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hurling himself at the keys, but he can’t work the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks — except hyphens and dashe...
Paul’s writings set trend for spiritual fashion
February 4th, 2010
Some weeks back I was reading a previewabout New York City fashion shows. I found out what's anticipated to be in and what's out for the up coming season. I saw what's cool and what's hot for the w...
Press Release: Clovis after school programs cancelled
February 4th, 2010
The After-School Program at the following locations is cancelled due to inclement weather and road conditions:
Arts Academy @ Bella Vista
Cameo Elementary School
James Bickley...
Clovis man arrested in shooting
February 4th, 2010
On Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at approximately 5:42 PM Officers of the Clovis Police Department were dispatched to the 900 Block of North Jones Street in Clovis in reference to a shots fired call...
Press Release: Winter storm warning
February 4th, 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT....
Thursday morning briefing: mascots and music
February 3rd, 2010
Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico's Thursday morning briefing.
Video of the day
Winter weather: A day of snow and rain in Clovis.
Area schools plan to start late
February 3rd, 2010
Some area schools have announced plans to start late Thursday due to inclement weather.
Clovis Municipal Schools will be delayed two hours, according to the CMS Web site.
Legislation protecting government employees passes
February 3rd, 2010
The state Senate once again has passed a bill designed to protect government employees from retaliation for reporting official wrongdoing — something backers said Wednesday is long overdue in...
Bill seeks to cancel pit waste rule
February 3rd, 2010
A Republican legislator from northwestern New Mexico’s oil-and-gas-rich San Juan Basin is sponsoring a bill to rescind a controversial rule by the state Oil Conservation Division that tighten...
Bills seek to shore up interlock fund
February 3rd, 2010
A pair of lawmakers are working this session to make sure the state can continue to help low-income New Mexicans who are convicted of DWI get access to ignition interlock devices.
The work b...
2-4 Legislative tidbits
February 3rd, 2010
Days remaining in session: 14
Finding the missing
The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill designed to help locate missing people — both children and adul...
Snow days for making memories
February 3rd, 2010
Snow day — those words always sounded so good.
We always used to get up early on snowy mornings and turn the radio up loud so we wouldn’t miss the proclamation that the weather w...
Obama quick to spend like predecessor
February 3rd, 2010
President Barack Obama’s budget proposal, including the much-touted so-called freeze on nondefense domestic discretionary spending — to begin next year, brings to mind one of the confes...
NWS issues winter storm warning
February 3rd, 2010
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow in Quay, Curry and De Baca counties in effect until noon Thursday.
Expect total snow accumulation...
Police investigating domestic dispute that resulted in shooting
February 3rd, 2010
Clovis police are investigating a domestic dispute that resulted in a woman being shot Wednesday night.
Just before 6 p.m., police were called to an apartment in the 900 block of Jones Stree...
Hounds football recruit profiles
February 3rd, 2010
PORTALES, N.M.- After assaulting the team and NCAA record book in the 2009 season, Eastern New Mexico University football coach Mark Ribaudo has announced the signing of 19 new Greyhounds to Nation...
Hounds focus on size
February 3rd, 2010
With an offense that helped score a school-record 374 points, Eastern New Mexico University’s speed was never in doubt. With a 19-recruit signing day Wednesday, coach Mark Ribaudo is hoping h...
Clovis' Southard signs with NMMI
February 3rd, 2010
Clovis’ Matt Southard will join New Mexico Military Institute’s junior college football program.
Southard signed a national letter of intent with the school Wednesday.
&ld...
Chandler announces candidacy for state attorney general
February 3rd, 2010
Eastern New Mexico prosecutor Matt Chandler on Wednesday officially announced his candidacy for New Mexico attorney general.
Chandler, a Republican in his second term as 9th Judicial Distric...
Investigation: Drone crash caused by electrical device failure
February 3rd, 2010
An accident investigation board has concluded the failure of an electrical control device caused the crash of an MQ-1 Predator unmanned drone from Cannon Air Force Base last year, according to the...
Education feature: Clovis Christian principal to be recognized by stat...
February 3rd, 2010
Clovis Christian Elementary Principal Linda D’Amour is set to receive state recognition for her work teaching math and science.
She received the presidential award for excellence in ma...
Lunch performance pleasant surprise
February 3rd, 2010
Don’t you just love ‘nice’ surprises? I know I do.
The other day, I was visiting a friend in the hospital and decided to have lunch in the cafeteria. Shortly after we sat d...
Education digest: Lockwood Elementary honored
February 3rd, 2010
Lockwood Elementary honored
Lockwood Elementary School was one of 32 schools given the 2009-2010 Title III Incentive Award by the New Mexico Department of Education, according to a ne...
Chandler running for state attorney general
February 3rd, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE: Republican Ninth District Attorney Matt Chandler announced his candidacy for New Mexico Attorney General today. Standing in front of the Metropolitan Courthouse that became the center...
Clovis City Commission candidate withdraws
February 3rd, 2010
A candidate for the District 4 Clovis City Commission seat announced Wednesday he’s withdrawn from the race.
Jarod Wilhite, president of Wilhite Inc. construction company, said in a pr...
Storm snarls traffic, closes schools in N.M.
February 3rd, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — A winter storm moving through New Mexico gave many students a get-out-of-school free pass, but created extra work for road crews and police as wet snow caused inte...
Press release: Hounds sign 19 recruits
February 3rd, 2010
PORTALES, N.M.- After assaulting the team and NCAA record book in the 2009 season, Eastern New Mexico University football coach Mark Ribaudo has announced the signing of 19 new Greyhounds to Nation...
Press release: Wilhite withdraws from commission race
February 3rd, 2010
Clovis, NM – Jarod Wilhite, president of Wilhite Inc., in Clovis, NM, announced today his withdrawal from the Clovis City Commission race. Wilhite was running for the District 4 position on...
Press Release: Winter storm advisory
February 3rd, 2010
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN...
Press Release: Chandler to announce for attorney general
February 3rd, 2010
Republican Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler will be making a campaign announcement for New Mexico Attorney General today at the Metropolitan Courthouse in Albuquerque.
WHEN:
2-3 Legislative tidbits
February 2nd, 2010
Days remaining in session: 15
Whistle blowers
A measure before the full Senate aims to protect public employees who report illegal and unethical conduct.
Domestic partnership bill passes committee
February 2nd, 2010
As a measure to give domestic partners many of the rights and privileges as married couples inches through the Legislature, supporters hope it becomes law this year — when Gov. Bill Richardso...
No action yet on campaign ethics proposals
February 2nd, 2010
With the ticking of the clock on the New Mexico Legislature’s 30-day session growing louder every day, no legislative committee so far has acted on an ethics bill designed to prohibit politic...
Rams earn first district win
February 2nd, 2010
Shawn Carrasco lead the Rams to their first District 4-3A win with 11 points as Portales beat Dexter 49-33 on Tuesday.
The Rams held the Demons scoreless in the second quarter en route to a...
Pregame show could top TV ads
February 2nd, 2010
A few ramblings from my couch, the grocery store and my Michael J. Fox-inspired dreams.
• Sunday’s Lakers-Celtics game was just fantastic to watch, but I could have done without h...
PTSD disability ratings increased
February 2nd, 2010
More than 4300 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who were diagnosed in service as suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, but got low military disability ratings, have won an agreement with...
Debates can leave public well informed
February 2nd, 2010
They called it a retreat. Fortunately, neither side seemed inclined to fall back.
Observers say Friday’s exchanges between President Obama and Republican lawmakers were something they...
Ruling benches Isler again
February 2nd, 2010
A federal judge in Albuquerque has lifted a restraining order that allowed Clovis High boys basketball coach J.D. Isler to continue to coach this season, according to his attorney, Warren Frost.
Zias split twin bill at Highlands
February 2nd, 2010
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Freshman left-hander Melissa Martinez threw a no-hitter, allowing only two baserunners and striking out 10, as New Mexico Highlands blanked Eastern New Mexico University 7-0...
Murder-for-hire trial set to begin
February 2nd, 2010
The murder-for-hire trial of Roosevelt County farmer William “Billy Joe” Watson is scheduled to begin with opening arguments 9 a.m. Thursday in the Roosevelt County Courthouse.
W...
Hounds move weekend baseball games
February 2nd, 2010
PORTALES — Due to icy conditions on the baseball field, the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team is rescheduling its four-game series with New Mexico Highlands this weekend.
The...
Church hosting financial program
February 2nd, 2010
Faith Christian Family Church will be hosting the Financial Peace University’s 13-week finance program beginning 7:30 p.m. Friday.
FPU has helped more than 650,000 families positively...
West Texas at ENMU preview
February 2nd, 2010
Men
West Texas A&M (11-9, 2-3 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (7-12, 2-3), 8 p.m. t...
Wednesday morning briefing: Snow's coming and time to pay up
February 2nd, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico's Wednesday briefing.
Heart jumping
If you pledged money for Jump Rope for Heart...it’s due today.
Several Clovis el...
Hounds looking for line help
February 2nd, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University is hoping to sign 15 to 20 prospects today, the first day players can sign a letter of intent to play college football.
Among them will be Portales’ runni...
Senator discusses the president’s budget proposal and the future...
February 2nd, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-NM, today talked with radio reporters from around the state about key components of President Obama’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2011 includi...
Blight battle map
February 2nd, 2010
Rose Riley is one of the more vocal area residents calling for cleaning up Clovis. In October, Clovis News Journal staff asked her to point out properties along C...
County projecting $600,000 budget deficit
February 2nd, 2010
Curry County is projecting a $600,000 deficit this year because of dropping tax revenue.
But at $200,000 less than the budgeted deficit, it’s actually better than expected.
A 5....
Prep scoreboard — Feb. 2
February 2nd, 2010
Boys
District 4-3A
Portales 49, Dexter 33
District 3-1A
Elida 46, Dora 38
District 4-1A
Logan 68, Clovis Christian 50
Greyhounds reschedule weekend series
February 2nd, 2010
Due to icy conditions on the baseball field, the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team is rescheduling its four-game series with New Mexico Highlands this weekend.
The teams will meet...
Court ruling advances free speech
February 1st, 2010
The First Amendment is healthier following a Supreme Court decision Thursday that strengthens its roots: protecting political speech.
The court ruled 5-4 in Citizens United v. Federal Electi...
World champion Hedeman to be in Clovis
February 1st, 2010
Four-time world champion bull rider Tuff Hedeman is coming to Clovis Saturday night.
Cinch Tuff Hedeman Championship Bull Riding is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Curry County Special Events Cente...
UIL sets two-year districts
February 1st, 2010
Big fish in a little pond, or little fish in a big pond? Most schools would gladly choose the former.
But it wasn’t their choice Monday for Texas schools, as University Interscholastic...
Bill would offer more online access to Legislature
February 1st, 2010
Residents who want to know more about state government’s pocketbook, its power players and public meetings would have an easier time accessing information online under a series of measures in...
2-2 Legislative tidbits
February 1st, 2010
Days remaining in session: 16
Memorial service set
The memorial service for former Rep. Eric Youngberg is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyteri...
Halfway through session, only one bill passed
February 1st, 2010
With the halfway point of the legislative session coming Wednesday — and with nearly 500 bills in the hopper — lawmakers have passed only one bill. But a couple of tax increase bills t...
Cowboy humorist says he appreciates rural way of life
February 1st, 2010
Cowboy poet Baxter Black can’t stand spaghetti, but he greatly appreciates a rural, Western way of life for the values of its people.
“That includes work ethic, independence, ent...
2-2 PHS boys, girls basketball capsules
February 1st, 2010
Boys
Portales (7-10, 0-2 District 4-3A) at Dexter (4-15, 0-3)
7 p.m. today
Last time out: Portales lost at home to Lovington 44-33 last Tuesday. Dex...
Tuesday morning briefing: Video games and sports
February 1st, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.
Joking around: What make...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
February 1st, 2010
At today’s Curry County Commission meeting, commissioners are expected to:
• Hear a presentation on a proposed criminal justice complex needs analysis.
• Consider a co...
Business digest: Hotel gets gold status
February 1st, 2010
Hotel gets gold status
The Comfort Inn and Suites hotel of Clovis recently received a 2010 Gold Hospitality Award from parent company Choice Hotels International
As a top performing p...
Municipal elections
February 1st, 2010
The city will hold municipal elections March 2 for four commissioner positions and one municipal judge position. All positions are four-year terms.
Absentee voting is ongoing through Feb. 26...
Pair sentenced for meth trafficking
February 1st, 2010
A 38-year-old man will serve three years in prison and a 38-year old woman five for trafficking methamphetamines in Clovis.
James Metzger and Anna Goodwin pleaded guilty Jan. 26, to traffick...
Sorghum hay options for limited irrigation, rain-fed conditions in New...
February 1st, 2010
Sorghum forages are an integral part of livestock systems in New Mexico and other semiarid subtropical environments.
Currently, three types of annual sorghum forages are available. Forage so...
District Manager
February 1st, 2010
DISTRICT MANAGER
Our Circulation Department is seeking a dependable, energetic team player for District Manager. Job responsibilities include promoting the delivery and sales of...
Press release: Bingaman discusses Obama's 2011 budget proposal
February 1st, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico reports
about the president’s fiscal year 2011 budget proposal and how it will
benefit New Mexico. Bing...
Press release: Bingaman: White House budget highlights health care, ed...
February 1st, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today voiced strong support for President Obama’s health care and education priorities for next year.
The White House today unveiled its f...
Press release: Bingaman says president's budget proposal invests in NM...
February 1st, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today said he believes President Obama’s budget proposal for next year makes the right investments in New Mexico’s military installations.
Press release: Clovis K-Bob’s fire investigation continues
February 1st, 2010
SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) – in concert with the Clovis Fire Department and Clovis Police Department – continues to investigate the N...
Police investigate muggings
February 1st, 2010
Clovis police are investigating about half a dozen muggings within recent weeks.
This weekend, two purse snatchings added to a growing list of residents who have been robbed.
Capt. Pa...
Press release: Nelson, Altheide selected ENMUSports.com student athlet...
February 1st, 2010
PORTALES, N.M.—The Eastern New Mexico University basketball teams continued their LSC South schedules last week, with both the Zias and Greyhounds dropping last-minute heartbrea...
Press release: More snow possible
February 1st, 2010
Another round of rain and snow is possible by midweek across much of north and central New Mexico, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque.
A deep upper level storm system c...
Press Release: Two from Clovis convicted of trafficking
February 1st, 2010
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler announced today that James Metzger, age 38, was convicted of one (1) count of Trafficking Methamphetamines, a second degree felony, and sentenced t...
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