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CNJ celebrates 80th anniversary
March 31st, 2009
The Clovis News Journal celebrates its 80th anniversary as a daily paper Wednesday.
The Clovis Journal and The Clovis News, both weekly papers, became one daily paper when Mack Stanton of Te...
Base commander expresses concerns about school growth option
March 31st, 2009
The Clovis Municipal School’s Board of Education heard a presentation from Wilson and Company Engineers and Architects of Albuquerque on the possibility of building a third middle school, all...
This Lester moment comes cheap
March 31st, 2009
One of my favorite movies is “American Beauty.” Not for the acting, or gratuitous shots of Mena Suvari. It’s all about the Lester Burnham moment.
There are plenty of times...
Electronic records not up to par
March 31st, 2009
The Department of Defense’s $4 billion electronic health record system, AHLTA, is so unreliable and difficult to use that military physicians list it among their top three reasons for leaving...
Drug policy desperately needs overhaul
March 31st, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received a minor flurry of criticism last week for acknowledging the United States — or at least some people in the United States — bears some respons...
4-1 Police blotter
March 31st, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 6 p.m. March 21 an officer responded to a business in the 3000 block of Prince S...
Police investigating drive-by shooting
March 31st, 2009
Police are investigating a drive-by shooting at the home of a Clovis man whose younger brother was shot and killed more than three years ago.Around 11 p.m. Saturday, Ruben Perez flagged...
ENMU Regents to Meet on April 8
March 31st, 2009
BOARD OF REGENTS MEETINGSandia Room of Campus Union Building—Portales CampusApril 8, 2009 – 11:00 a.m.AGENDA
CALL TO ORDERDeclare a quorum
Paycheck tax relief headed to New Mexico
March 31st, 2009
Washington, DC – New Mexicans could begin to see tax relief in their paychecks beginning this week because of the “Making Work Pay” tax credit. Part of the American Recovery...
Clovis Community College career services to hold free workshops
March 31st, 2009
CCC Career Services (in conjunction with TRiO, a grant-funded program) will be hosting two career workshops April 7 and 9. This is open to community members; participants do not need to be affiliat...
Clovis Community College is sponsoring a blood drive
March 31st, 2009
Find the HERO in you! Every two seconds, someone needs blood. You can help! On Wednesday, April 1 from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., there will be a blood drive in the Commons Area at Clovis Commun...
Clovis High School registration for dual credit classes at Clovis Comm...
March 31st, 2009
Hey Clovis High School students! You can earn college credit while attending high school. That’s right! On Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22 from 4pm to 6pm, you can regis...
March 31, 2009 Track prep summary
March 31st, 2009
Alfalfa Relays
Saturday at Hagerman
Boys
Team standings: 1. Fort Sumner 98; 2. Hagerman 65; 3. Carrizozo 56; 4. New Mexico Military 54; 5. Cloudcrof...
March 31, 2009 Tennis prep summary
March 31st, 2009
Cavern City Classic
Friday, Saturday at Carlsbad
Boys
Team standings: 1. Las Vegas Robertson 60; 2. Hobbs 48; 3. El Paso Burges 35; 4. Carlsbad 28;...
Greyhounds earn series split
March 30th, 2009
Designated hitter Jereme Johnson’s walkoff single capped a three-run seventh inning to help Eastern New Mexico University claim an 11-10 comeback win over Abilene Christian on Sunday at Greyh...
Clovis produces one champion
March 30th, 2009
After the opening bell for the third round, but before a punch could be thrown, Elijio Sena of Clovis pointedly looked in the direction of his opponent’s corner and laughed.
In Mark Ma...
Greyhounds earn series split
March 30th, 2009
Designated hitter Jereme Johnson’s walkoff single capped a three-run seventh inning to help Eastern New Mexico University claim an 11-10 comeback win over Abilene Christian on Sunday at Greyh...
Texico wins after strong winds cut game
March 30th, 2009
Seth Bailey hit a two-out, two-run walkoff homer, and the Texico Wolverines got a wind-shortened 12-10 victory over Tucumcari Monday afternoon.
Texico (4-1-1) trailed 10-9 entering the fifth...
Money agency decisions aren’t governments
March 30th, 2009
The Obama administration and the Federal Reserve Board have begun a full-court press to get Congress to expand the federal government’s power to be able to seize nonbank financial institution...
Republicans elect officers
March 30th, 2009
The Curry County Republican Party held elections for offices Monday night at the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Officers elected were: Rube Render, county chairman; Brett Johnson, first vice...
Two arrested on drug charges
March 30th, 2009
A Clovis man and woman are in jail on drug charges after a Sunday search by drug task force agents.
James Sneed Jr., 42, and Teresa Nevins, 31, are being held on $170,000 bonds, according to...
Power outage in Portales
March 30th, 2009
After wind knocked down a transmission line serving parts of Portales on Monday, 3,136 customers were without power for as long as almost 2 1/2 hours, Xcel Energy spokesmen said.
Spokesman T...
President signs bill authorizing Ute Water Project
March 30th, 2009
Chase Gentry hopes he won’t have to knock on wood as much anymore when he tells businesses about Eastern New Mexico’s long-term water outlook.
That’s based on Monday’...
President enacts Bingaman-authored public lands and water package
March 30th, 2009
President Barack Obama today signed into law a major water and public lands package written in large part by U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman.
The package, which fell under the jurisdiction...
Public Education Commission holds special meeting in Albuquerque on Th...
March 30th, 2009
The Public Education Commission (PEC) cancelled their meeting today, March 27, 2009 because of inclement weather conditions. Because of this sudden weather-related cancellation, the PEC has s...
Bingaman's public lands bill becomes law
March 30th, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today attended the White House signing ceremony of legislation he helped write and shepherded through the Senate. The bill contains several provisions Bingama...
Udall urges energy secretary to support broader mission for NNSA labs
March 30th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today sent a letter to Energy Secretary Steven Chu asking him to support a future vision of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) labs that expan...
Early census operations starting now in local communities census worke...
March 30th, 2009
The Census bureau will launch a massive operation beginning next week to verify and update more than 145 million addresses as it prepares to conduct the 2010 Census. Although the count is still a y...
Senator to attend White House bill signing ceremony
March 30th, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico radio reporters about attending the signing of the Omnibus Public Lands bill at the White House later today. Bingaman’s remarks can...
Clovis Community College career services to hold free workshops
March 30th, 2009
CCC Career Services (in conjunction with TRiO, a grant-funded program) will be hosting two career workshops April 7 and 9. This is open to community members; participants do not need to be affiliat...
Clovis Community College is sponsoring a blood drive
March 30th, 2009
Find the HERO in you! Every two seconds, someone needs blood. You can help! On Wednesday, April 1 from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., there will be a blood drive in the Commons Area at Clovis Commun...
Clovis High School registration for dual credit classes at Clovis Com...
March 30th, 2009
Hey Clovis High School students! You can earn college credit while attending high school. That’s right! On Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22 from 4pm to 6pm, you can register fo...
Experience pays off for Clovis fighter
March 30th, 2009
After the opening bell for the third round, but before a punch could be thrown, Elijio Sena of Clovis pointedly looked in the direction of his opponent's corner and laughed.
In Mark Martinez...
Robbers fracture man's skull
March 30th, 2009
A 71-year-old Plainview, Texas, man is in stable condition at a Lubbock hospital after his skull was fractured during a robbery early Sunday morning in Clovis.
Police were called to a reside...
Cats rout Coyotes, salvage seventh place
March 29th, 2009
RIO RANCHO — The Clovis High baseball team took advantage of eight walks, three hit batsmen and five Roswell High errors to shell the Coyotes 15-2 Saturday in the seventh-place game of the Sa...
CHS girls fourth in Carlsbad tennis event
March 29th, 2009
CARLSBAD — Eighth-grader Jesenia Velez finished second at No. 2 singles, leading Clovis High’s girls to a fourth-place team finish in Carlsbad’s Cavern City Classic tennis tournam...
Area track results
March 29th, 2009
Alfalfa RelaysSaturday at HagermanBoysTeam standings: 1. Fort Sumner 98; 2. Hagerman 65; 3. Carrizozo 56; 4. New Mexico Military 54; 5. Cloudcroft 46; 6. Dexter 42; 7. Tula...
Teen moms need love, support
March 28th, 2009
The March 15 letter headlined, “Responsibility begins with parents,” left me in a state of disappointment.
I do agree raising our children morally and ethically begins with the p...
Editorial: Adding troops in Afghanistan not necessary
March 28th, 2009
President Barack Obama told congressional leaders Thursday that the “era of the blank check is over” in Afghanistan. But the plan he laid out Friday looks very much like a blank check f...
March 29, 2009 Bankruptcies
March 28th, 2009
• Gregory Dwain Lunn and Niki Lyn Lunn, Chapter 7, file date: 3/24/2009, Quay County
• Benjamin Wayne Tabor and Veronica M. Tabor, Chapter 7, file date: 3/25/2009, Roosevelt County...
March 29, 2009 Blotter
March 28th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 1 a.m. March 18 an officer responded to a resident in the 600 bl...
Investigators determining cause of fire
March 28th, 2009
An investigator was on scene Saturday looking for clues to what caused a warehouse fire that gutted a warehouse and the Dollar General Store, according to Portales Fire Department Lt. Shannon Lee.
March 29, 2009 Engagements
March 28th, 2009
Reid-Earle
Gregg and Sandra Reid of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Tiffany Reid of Clovis to Joshua Earle, of Albuquerque, son of Jimmy and...
March 29, 2009 Wedding
March 28th, 2009
Brumfield
Valerie Siau of Portales and Rick Brumfield of Dora were joined in marriage Feb. 14, 2009, at Central Christian Church.
The Rev. Dave McVey performed the double ring...
Freedom New Mexico recognized by PPA
March 28th, 2009
Newspapers in Clovis, Portales, Friona and Muleshoe all won multiple awards announced Saturday at the annual Panhandle Press Association convention in Amarillo.Clovis, competing in Divi...
County ghost story believable
March 28th, 2009
Back in 1994 when Harold Kilmer, Ike Stanford, and I were searching old cemeteries in Curry County, Sis Simmons, the local radio personality, who grew up as Alma Willoughby near Field, told me ther...
Head bumps scary
March 28th, 2009
A few days ago, my oldest daughter, who is eight years old, fell while playing on our living room and smacked her head on the carpeted floor. She was playing some sort of Barbie acrobat game with h...
March 29, 2009 Senior calendar
March 28th, 2009
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: Dance at La Casa Senior Center in Clovis. Please bring a cover dish.
Monday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities.
T...
March 29, 2009 Honors
March 28th, 2009
Jose Carlos Ruiz of Melrose received his bachelor of applied arts and science degree in business occupations during Tarleton State University’s summer commencement ceremonies held Aug. 8-9 in...
March 29, 2009 School menus
March 28th, 2009
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Fruit turnover, cereal or toast, juice and milk. Lunch — Cheesy Nachos, salsa, Spanish rice, green beans, and chilled peaches.
March 29, 2009 On the shelves
March 28th, 2009
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
Rupert Red Two: A Fighter Pilot’s Life from Thunderbolts to Thunderchiefs by Jack Broughton was giv...
March 29, 2009 Community calendar
March 28th, 2009
Activities
Parenting Group — Meets 10 a.m. first Friday of each month at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 763-9027
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thu...
Internet provides learning tolls for developing minds
March 28th, 2009
We have a granddaughter living with us. Since this person will turn 5 years old in April, and thus be enrolled in kindergarten, the subject of how 5-year-olds learn is of more interest to me than i...
ENMU-Portales spring break from March 30—April 3
March 28th, 2009
PORTALES—Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will observe spring break on Monday-Friday, March 30 through April 3.However, University offices will be open and business condu...
Feds settle Clovis nursing home lawsuit
March 27th, 2009
The owners of a now-defunct Clovis nursing home have agreed to pay more than $1.2 million to settle a false claims lawsuit.
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday announced the settlement wit...
Eldorado drubs Cats
March 27th, 2009
RIO RANCHO — The Eldorado Eagles pushed the Clovis Wildcats below .500 on the young baseball season, posting an 11-run first inning en route to a 17-2 victory in the consolation bracket...
La Casa set to receive stimulus money
March 27th, 2009
More than a dozen jobs are coming to a local health care provider through stimulus funds.
La Casa is about to receive $294,533 of the $4.9 million the U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser...
Xcel Energy outage update
March 27th, 2009
As of 1 p.m. CDT we have about 100 customers without power in Texas, with 94 of those being in the Gruver area.
We have about 170 customers without power in New Mexico, with about 150 of tho...
Community health centers in New Mexico’s 3rd District to receive...
March 27th, 2009
Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján applauded the announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that community health centers in New Mexico’s Third Congressional District will...
Crossover softball tournament canceled
March 27th, 2009
The Lone Star Conference has cancled this weekend’s LSC Crossover Tournament, scheduled Friday through Sunday in Durant, Okla.
Eastern New Mexico University was slated to play six game...
Blizzard conditions close Texas Panhandle highways
March 27th, 2009
DALLAS — A spring blizzard slammed into the Texas Panhandle, causing numerous accidents, shutting down major highways and paralyzing the region as residents braced Friday for up to a foot of...
March 27 Religion Calendar
March 26th, 2009
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 Thornton St. Information: 763-4400.
Sunday
Sunday schoo...
ENMU's search ongoing
March 26th, 2009
PORTALES — Later this summer, Eastern New Mexico University expects to have a new athletic director and men’s basketball coach.
But school officials aren’t married to any i...
Ravens' 11-run fifth does in Cats
March 26th, 2009
RIO RANCHO — Things were going pretty well Thursday for the Clovis High baseball team — until the bottom of the fifth.
Rio Grande erupted for 11 runs in that inning, turning a 6-...
Players selected for North-South hoops teams
March 26th, 2009
The New Mexico High School Coaches Association honored 17 area players with roster spots in this summer’s North-South All-Star basketball games.
Another six players were selected as al...
A view from under the pew: a hectic spring day
March 26th, 2009
Editor’s note: Amos is achurchmouse, who types byhopping on the computerkeyboard, but he can’t operatethe capital shift keys, and heshuns punctuatio...
God molds us with challenges
March 26th, 2009
One of the highlights of my childhood experience was our family’s trip to Niagara Falls. On our way to the Northeast, we encountered a glassblower in Missouri. On a winding road, we noticed a...
March 27, 2009 Public Record
March 26th, 2009
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from March 19 through Wednesday:
• Jonathan Edward Martinez, 21, to Heather Michelle Lopez, 27, both of Clovis
March 27, 2009 Blotter
March 26th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 4 a.m. March 16 an officer responded to a residence in the 2000 block of Chap...
Shame on those jealous of success
March 26th, 2009
Most top executives draw pretty reasonable salaries, maybe up from $250K to several million per year.
This isn’t unlike how professional baseball and football players are hired and com...
Bowling cowboy way more fun
March 26th, 2009
This may come as a surprise to many, but cowboys participate in other sports — now and then. However, they bring their own special protocol to those “other” sports.
We were...
Editorial: Private investors should be part of recovery plan
March 26th, 2009
The latest program to try to stabilize the ailing financial industry, announced Monday by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, is still fundamentally wrong-headed.
If the problem was years of ov...
New Mexico cattle industry praises USDA decision
March 26th, 2009
Cattle producers in New Mexico are extremely pleased with the decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to grant New Mexico...
Sabinoso wilderness legislation now headed to president's desk
March 26th, 2009
Legislation to designate more than 16,000 acres in San Miguel County as wilderness is now headed to President Obama to sign into law. The public lands package, including the Sabinoso Wilderness Act...
Bingaman bill aids self-employed New Mexicans
March 26th, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today reintroduced a bipartisan bill that would change the tax law to benefit small business owners. Senator Orrin Hatch is the Republican cosponsor.
U...
Superintendent: New middle school only viable option
March 26th, 2009
A member of a committee that studied growth issues for Clovis schools says he’s concerned taxpayers aren’t getting a chance to see all the options.
Former Lt. Govenor Walter Brad...
Bingaman and Udall: New Mexico stands to gain at least $20 million to...
March 26th, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today announced that New
Mexico is eligible to receive more than $20 million to help communities reduce
energy consumption.
The funding comes...
Deadline is April 8 to apply for big-game licenses, permits
March 26th, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, is the deadline for hunters to apply for 2009-2010 deer, elk, antelope, ibex, javelina, Barbary sheep and bighorn sheep hunting opportunities allotted by draw in New Mexico....
Public invited to comment on state IDEA application
March 26th, 2009
The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) Special Education Bureau (SEB) invites the public to visit the SEB website to view and comment on New Mexico’s Application for Part B funds...
Bingaman's pubic lands bills ready to be signed into law
March 26th, 2009
A package of bills introduced by U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today cleared a final hurdle and is now on its way to President Obama to be signed into law. The package, which falls under the jur...
Rep. Luján applauds recovery funding for energy efficiency in the...
March 26th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Ben Ray Luján applauded the announcement by Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu of a national investment of $3.2 billion in...
Wildfire prevention legislation passes House with Rep. Luján̵...
March 26th, 2009
[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVIqngINll0 ]WATCH REP. LUJAN OFFER HIS AMENDMENTWashington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Federal Land Assistance, Manageme...
Rep. Luján to meet with constituents in Farmington, Shiprock
March 26th, 2009
Washington, DC –Rep. Ben Ray Luján will hold several events in Farmington and Shiprock, tomorrow, Friday, March 27. Rep. Luján will visit the Farmington Senior Center, hold open...
Portales man pleads not guilty to poaching charges
March 25th, 2009
A Portales man accused of poaching deer and antelope has pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of unlawful possession of wildlife and two counts of buying additional deer hunting licenses, according to t...
March 26, 2009 Blotter
March 25th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 11 p.m. March 12 an officer on patrol in the area of Seventh and Gidding Street...
Ute pipeline legislation headed to president
March 25th, 2009
The Ute Water Project has cleared Congress.
Senate Bill 22, commonly known as the Bingaman lands bill, contains 160 projects, including the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System.
The...
Education feature: Wayland Baptist University graduate students increa...
March 25th, 2009
Graduate students are flocking to Wayland Baptist University in Clovis because of its location and professors.
This year, 100 more students have come to Wayland to obtain their master’...
Death penalty complex issue
March 25th, 2009
The question of the death penalty has divided our nation for a long time. It’s not likely that Gov. Bill Richardson’s signature on legislation banning the death penalty will end the str...
Editorial: Self-sufficient energy efforts applauded
March 25th, 2009
Smart institutions are going green and weaning themselves from dependence on the electrical grid. They want to stop paying for power, and start getting paid for it.
The Vatican led the way,...
Rep. Luján votes in favor of land bill, package includes five pie...
March 25th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján voted in favor of the Omnibus Land Management Act of 2009, which will conserve thousands of acres of land for future generations and make wat...
Residents taking part in NAACP training institute
March 25th, 2009
Six Clovis residents are taking part in a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People training institute this week.
Clovis branch president Selmus Price and five others are at...
New Mexico House delegation highlights over $9 million in recovery fun...
March 25th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Ben Ray Luján, Harry Teague and Martin Heinrich announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding $9,313,573 in Capital...
Muslims unfair target of FBI surveillance
March 25th, 2009
Supporters of the Patriot Act and other expansive efforts to fight the “war on terror” often mock claims by civil libertarians that aggressive federal spying powers wi...
Lacking context, outrage uneven
March 25th, 2009
Cue the outrage — must you even ask why?
OK, you must. Barack Obama was on Leno last week. And the topic of Obama’s poor bowling skills came into play, to which the President sai...
Obama handled defeat with style
March 25th, 2009
President Obama won style points from veterans’ service organizations last week even as he was forced, under heavy fire, to withdraw his plan to have the Department of Veterans Affairs bill v...
Roosevelt County farmer could still face death penalty despite repeal
March 24th, 2009
Even though the death penalty was repealed in New Mexico, a
Roosevelt County farmer accused of arranging a murder-for-hire still
faces possible execution.
Prosecutors filed a notice of inten...
March 25, 2009 Blotter
March 24th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 6 p.m. March 9 an officer was called to a school n the 100 block of Commerce Wa...
Jamboree brings community together
March 24th, 2009
For the 59th year, guitar strings are ready to hum and country songs to resound in Floyd.
Floyd’s 59th annual Country Jamboree is scheduled for Thursday through Sunday, and is showcasi...
City to hold Hotel Clovis meeting
March 24th, 2009
The city is planning a meeting today to update citizens on the progress of cleanup efforts at Hotel Clovis.
The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Ingram Room of the Clovis-Carver Public...
N.M. delegation applauds Obama administration's decision to put two 'B...
March 24th, 2009
The New Mexico congressional delegation today applauded the Obama administration’s plan to put two multi-agency task forces in New Mexico to help address the recent spike in drug-related crim...
Udall encourages New Mexicans to apply for DTV coupons
March 24th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today announced that New Mexicans can apply for coupons to help pay for digital television converter boxes. TV viewers using antennas and older TVs will need c...
Application deadline approaching for wool growers’ scholarship
March 24th, 2009
May 15 is the deadline for graduating high school seniors to apply for the New Mexico Wool Growers’ Inc. (NMWGI) annual scholarship, according to NMWGI President Joan Kincaid, Pinon.
&...
Bingaman and Udall: N.M. to receive over $4 million in veterans affair...
March 24th, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today announced that New Mexico will benefit from over $4 million through the Veterans Administration as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment A...
Rep. Luján offers amendment to prevent wildfires in New Mexico
March 24th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, the House Committee on Rules accepted Rep. Ben Ray Luján’s amendment to the Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, expected to b...
Republican Party of New Mexico appoints new director of communications
March 24th, 2009
The Republican Party of New Mexico is pleased to announce Janel Causey’s appointment as the Party’s director of communications. Causey’s chief responsibilities will be to ha...
Ute Water Project bill to receive second House vote
March 24th, 2009
An omnibus bill including authorization for the $432 million Ute Water Project is receiving another run through the House of Representatives.
Senate Bill 22, also known as the Bingaman lands...
Defining a genuine disaster
March 24th, 2009
In the event of a disaster, I am now ready. I think.
I don’t suppose I’ll know until I’m faced with one. But I just installed software to back up my computer and create a d...
Bingaman talks with New Mexico radio reporters
March 24th, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico radio reporters about a variety of issues during his weekly radio news conference. Bingaman’s remarks can be retrieved by going to...
New Mexico ranked 17th in nation on well-being index
March 24th, 2009
Over the past year, New Mexicans responded to a random telephone survey about how they felt about living in the state. These responses were tabulated and reported in The Gallup-Healthways Wel...
Bingaman to chair hearing on insurance coverage
March 24th, 2009
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman will chair a hearing in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on insurance market reform. Bingaman is a member of the committee and is lea...
Bingaman seeks students for summer internships in Washington
March 24th, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today encouraged students to apply for a summer internship in his Washington office. The application deadline is March 31. The internships are open to college and u...
Rep. Luján’s statement regarding a suspicious package sent...
March 24th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján made the following statement regarding a suspicious package that was sent to his office in Farmington, NM yesterday.“I am r...
Lady Cats capture JV tournament
March 23rd, 2009
Clovis High junior varsity softball team beat the Canyon Randall JV 14-3 Saturday to take the championship of an eight-team invitational tournament at Lady Wildcat Complex.
Andrea Ramos was...
Four-run ninth lifts Angelo St.
March 23rd, 2009
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team came close to pulling out another come-from-behind win over ninth-ranked Angelo State on Sunday.
The Greyhounds, who had...
Hotel Clovis remediation agreement
March 23rd, 2009
New Mexico Environment Department
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the New Mexico Voluntary Remediation Regulations, the following proposed Voluntary Remediation Agreement has been s...
Cannon to receive $26 million from stimulus package
March 23rd, 2009
Cannon Air Force Base is set to receive $26.4 million from the federal economic stimulus package.
Capt. Mae-Li Allison of Cannon Public Affairs said $12 million would go to a new Child Devel...
Counties await Richardson's signature for capital outlay projects
March 23rd, 2009
Several area counties are waiting on the signature by Gov. Bill
Richardson on Senate Bill 443, which passed with a 65-0 vote Saturday
in the House.
The bill will reauthorize and extend the t...
DAs employees recognized
March 23rd, 2009
Clovis, NM: The New Mexico District Attorney's Association announced
today that Assistant District Attorney Ben Cross and Ninth Judicial
District Attorney's District Manager Kevin Spears were name...
More than $26 million in stimulus funds headed to Cannon
March 23rd, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico’s military bases will receive around $87 million from the stimulus bill for upgrades.
The Department of Defense says $28.7 million is headed to Kirtland...
AIG outrage shows bailouts poor choice
March 23rd, 2009
Will future historians mark last week as the week in which the Obama administration unraveled prematurely?
It’s too early to tell. It was, however, a week in which top officials in fin...
N.M. SENATORS: N.M. MILITARY INSTALLATIONS SLATED FOR NEARLY $90 MILLI...
March 23rd, 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today reported that at least $87 million will be spent on upgrades at New Mexico military installations. The funding comes from th...
Lady Cats drop pair by shutout
March 22nd, 2009
LAS CRUCES — The Clovis High softball team was unable to dent the plate Saturday in dropping two games in the 16-team Southern New Mexico Invitational.
The Lady Wildcats (5-8) finished...
TexAnns finish sweep of Zias
March 22nd, 2009
PORTALES — A series dominated by Tarleton State’s offense ended with an exclamation point on Saturday.
TexAnns designated player Brittnee Rice clubbed her second and third homers...
State legislature adjourns
March 21st, 2009
What passed (Bills already signed by Gov. Bill Richardson have been noted.):
* Death penalty: HB285 repeals the death penalty and establishes life in prison without parole...
Legislature approves two capital outlay funding bills
March 21st, 2009
State lawmakers passed a pair of capital outlay financing bills Saturday during the last day of the 60-day session.
One bill allocates almost $140 million for more than 70 projects across th...
Tax breaks help local economies
March 21st, 2009
In a recent poll of readers in this paper I noticed almost 70 percent of the people voting say businesses should not get any property tax breaks. Apparently these folks do not understan...
CHS band full of musical talent
March 21st, 2009
Recently I had the pleasure of conducting the New Mexico Music Educators All State Symphonic Band in Albuquerque.
This band consisted of the most talented high school musicians in New Mexico...
Editorial: Science, not politics, should guide drug laws
March 21st, 2009
Attorney General Eric Holder has announced the federal government will effectively end the Bush administration’s policy of raiding medical marijuana distributors who are operating legally und...
March 22, 2009 Blotter
March 21st, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 11 a.m. March 5 an officer responding to a burglary call saw a sm...
March 22, 2009 Magistrate court records
March 21st, 2009
The following cases were recently closed through magistrate court:
March 10
• Josh Marez, 21, was found guilty of battery. He was given 182 days supervised probatio...
March 22, 2009 Bankruptcies
March 21st, 2009
The following bankruptcies were filed in court in Roswell:
• Michael Ray Wampler and Christina Marie Rose Wampler, Roosevelt County, Chapter 7, March 14,
• Chris Dale...
March 22, 2009 Dispositions
March 21st, 2009
The following criminal cases were recently closed through the 9th Judicial District Court.
To view individual cases, visit http://www.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/app and search by case nu...
White House drops controversial veterans health care proposal
March 21st, 2009
Rep. Ben Ray Luján applauds the White House’s decision to end a proposal to require veterans to use their private health insurance plans to pay for care and treatment of service-relate...
Senator Udall announces New Mexico state director
March 21st, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today proudly announced that Bianca Ortiz Wertheim will serve as his state director. A native New Mexican, Ortiz Wertheim has a wide range of public service and gove...
Bingaman presses for New Mexico commemorative stamp
March 21st, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today urged the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to grant New Mexico’s request for a 2012 stamp commemorating the Centennial of Statehood. In a letter to...
Bingaman bill would save New Mexico health centers over $1 millon
March 21st, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman is renewing his effort to ensure New Mexico health care centers are fairly and adequately reimbursed for treating Medicare patients.
Currently, community hea...
Senators: USDA approves split-state status of bovine tuberculosis in N...
March 21st, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved New Mexico for “split-state” status for bovine tuberculosis (TB).&n...
Bingaman praises nomination of New Mexican to head Bureau of Reclamati...
March 21st, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today praised the White House for announcing its intention to nominate New Mexican Michael L. Connor to lead the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). The BOR manages, devel...
Bingaman cosponsors bill to limit executive bonuses
March 21st, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today offered his support for legislation that discourages excessive bonus compensation by companies that have received significant taxpayer funds from the Troubled Asset...
Two students win Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
March 21st, 2009
Melissa Redman, 16, of Silver City and Jennifer Sanchez, 14, of La Luz are New Mexico’s top youth volunteers for 2009 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honori...
Bingman: Senate sends key water bill back to House of Representatives
March 21st, 2009
The U.S. Senate took action today aimed at ensuring enactment of four major water-related bills written by U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman.
The package, which falls under the jurisdiction of Bing...
Senate again passes Udall proposal to create Sabinoso Wilderness Area
March 21st, 2009
By a vote of 77-20, the U.S. Senate today passed legislation to designate more than 17,000 acres in San Miguel County as wilderness. The Sabinoso Wilderness Act, legislation authored by Senato...
Sentate approves Bingaman's public lands bills
March 21st, 2009
For the second time this year, the United States Senate today approved a package of bills introduced by U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, which contains several provisions to protect important sites in N...
March 21, 2009 Legislature Roundup
March 21st, 2009
Days remaining in session: Session ends at noon today
From the Roundhouse to the Coliseum: An international peace organization has invited Gov. Bill Richardson to Rome to...
College takeover unlikely
March 21st, 2009
A sign on the window of Sen. John Arthur Smith’s office on Friday
might dash the hopes of people wanting a state university to acquire
the College of Santa Fe campus.
“Senate Fin...
Legislature works on transparency, ethics measures
March 21st, 2009
In the basement, the Senate in a late-night session was taking a major step to increase confidence in state government by voting to throw the doors open on some of the last closed meetings in the C...
Lobbyists release expense reports
March 21st, 2009
Several state farm and ranch organizations on Thursday hosted their
annual “Growing For You” dinner in the Rotunda of the Capitol, dishing
out free plates of meat, vegetables, ice cream...
March 22, 2009 Community Calendar
March 21st, 2009
Activities
Parenting Group — Meets 10 a.m. first Friday of each month at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 763-9027
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thu...
March 22, 2009 Engagements
March 21st, 2009
Caselman-Odeguard
Kelly and Kara Caselman of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Alexandra Caselman to Billy Wayne Odegaard.
He is the so...
Old-timer said it best 54 years ago
March 21st, 2009
In 1955 at the ground-breaking ceremonies for the new Clovis High School Mr. Cash Ramey was called on to make a few remarks: “Ladies and Gentlemen. Way back yonder, 48 years ago this month, I...
Military wives share bond
March 21st, 2009
Being friends with your boss’ wife is always tricky but in the military it can be even more challenging.
Picture my husband’s boss’ wife holding my hair back while I puke....
Abilities useless without desire to improve
March 21st, 2009
This column is, by design and intention, not a religious column. It may be at times a spiritual column; in that vein, at some time during Lent, it seems appropriate to address the issue of self exa...
March 22, 2009 Senior Happenings
March 21st, 2009
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St.Sunday: No dance.Monday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities.Tuesday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities;; 1 p.m. Bingo and re...
March 22, 2009 Library Books
March 21st, 2009
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
The Given Day by Dennis Lehane captures the political and social unrest of a nation caught between past a...
ENMU's Clabaugh earns 500th win
March 21st, 2009
PORTALES — Phil Clabaugh reached a coaching milestone Friday, courtesy of his son.
Junior Seth Clabaugh hit an RBI single up the middle with one out in
the bottom of the ninth, lifting...
March 22, 2009 Honors
March 21st, 2009
Sharp
Air Force Airman Ryan C. Sharp graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Tonya Points of Clovis.
Th...
March 22, 2009 Anniversaries
March 21st, 2009
Creiglow
Roy A. Creiglow and Saundra L. Creiglow of Clovis will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at 2 p.m. March 29, 2009, in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
The celebration will...
March 22, 2009 Births
March 20th, 2009
Turpin
Soljer Nicholié Eugene Turpin was born March 10, 2009, to Mark and Tanya Turpin of Clovis at Guadalupe General Hospital in Santa Rosa.
He weighed 4 pounds, 2.7 ou...
Lady Cats notch split in tourney
March 20th, 2009
LAS CRUCES — Clovis High’s girls bounced back from a first-round loss to rout Santa Teresa 11-1 in consolation bracket play of a 16-team invitational tournament here Friday.
The...
Texico-Portales JV linescore
March 20th, 2009
FridayTexico 3, Portales JV 3Texico 200 100 0 — 3 3 1Portales JV 102 000 0 — 3 5 0Brett Anderson, Seth Bailey (3), Trent Barclay (6)...
Superintendent: Taxes won’t go up because of new school
March 20th, 2009
Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm said taxes will not need to be raised to pay for a possible new middle school.
Seidenwurm made the announcement Thursd...
Governor orders flags lowered
March 20th, 2009
Gov. Bill Richardson said Friday he is ordering all flags flown at half-staff to honor and mourn U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Timothy Bowles.
Bowles, who was previously statio...
Road boss stepping down
March 20th, 2009
Curry County Road Superintendent Dennis Fury is stepping down from his position but will stay on with the county as a road maintenance equipment operator, County Manager Lance Pyle an...
Freedom Communications implementing furloughs
March 20th, 2009
IRVINE, Calif. — Faced with continuing industry weakness in advertising spending, Freedom Communications Inc., parent company of Freedom New Mexico, announced on Friday a company-wide furloug...
TB tests now law for Curry, Roosevelt cattle
March 20th, 2009
Only two New Mexico counties — Roosevelt and Curry — will have to test for bovine tuberculosis in cattle leaving the county, according to a new federal directive announced...
Clovis sweeps at Hobbs
March 20th, 2009
HOBBS — The Clovis track teams pulled off a pair of victories Thursday at Hobbs.
The Wildcat boys got seven state-qualifying marks, and a new school record en route to a 102-point day,...
Clovis splits at Lovington
March 20th, 2009
LOVINGTON — The Clovis High girls tennis team dropped just one set en route to a 9-0 win over Lovington Thursday.
Clovis swept all three doubles matches, and got straight-set wins in s...
March 20 Religion Calendar
March 19th, 2009
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 Thornton St. Information: 763-4400.
Sunday
Sunday schoo...
Senate approves open committee meetings
March 19th, 2009
After more than 10 years of trying to open conference committees, new members of the Senate may have made the difference.
The Senate voted late Thursday night 33-8 to appro...
Politically correct is not easy
March 19th, 2009
I just talked to a friend who’s mighty close to boiling over. Since we’re the kind of friends who prefer to boil over together rather than letting off steam on the general populace, he...
Commissioners discuss revamping beautification group
March 19th, 2009
City commissioners universally believe in Clovis pride, and keeping Clovis beautiful.
Getting from one to the other, though, brought some disagreement Thursday.
Commissioner Len Vohs...
Melrose police chief cited in car crash
March 19th, 2009
Melrose Police Chief Jennifer Dreiling was cited for an improper turn that caused a minor crash Wednesday, state police said.
Dreiling crashed around noon during a traffic stop on U.S. 60/84...
March 20 Police Blotter
March 19th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About midnight March 4 an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of Raven Drive f...
March 20 Public Record
March 19th, 2009
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from March 12 through Wednesday:
• Thomas Alan Roberts, 25, of Clovis, to D’Arcy Ruth Marlow, 27, of San Ma...
Outhouse creates more of a stink
March 19th, 2009
When Bud showed up at Rip’s homestead for a visit a few (maybe 50) years ago he was impressed by Rip’s neatness.
The house had a kitchen and one other room. Houses in those days...
Economic opulence not entitlement
March 19th, 2009
As I drive to work in the morning, I pass a community college. For years now I have been struck by its opulence.
This facility looks like a palace built for pharaohs, not a supplementary edu...
Educator loss leaves long lasting impact
March 19th, 2009
Every death is a tragedy. Every person loves and is loved by many people. Everyone has affected the lives of countless others during the course of his life.
Shock compounds the loss when it...
March 20, 2009 Amos the Churchmouse
March 19th, 2009
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except das...
How precious is life? It's up to you
March 19th, 2009
Many times we take life for granted. Then something comes along and we are once again appreciative of just how precious life is. One minute there all is good and the next, a disaster could be loomi...
Rep. Luján votes to recoup AIG bonuses, hold AIG accountable
March 19th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján voted to recoup executive bonuses and hold AIG accountable. Rep. Luján cosponsored the legislation, the Bonus Recoupment Tax Bill (H.R...
Rep. Luján cosponsors legislation to recoup AIG executive bonuses
March 19th, 2009
Washington, DC – Rep. Ben Ray Luján has cosponsored legislation, the Bonus Recoupment Tax Bill H.R. 1586, to recoup bonuses for AIG executives. The legislation will recoup the bonuses...
White House drops controversial veterans health care proposal
March 19th, 2009
Washington, DC – Rep. Ben Ray Luján applauds the White House’s decision to end a proposal to require veterans to use their private health insurance plans to pay for care and trea...
Preaching politically correctly is not easy
March 19th, 2009
I just talked to a friend who’s mighty close to boiling over. Since we’re the kind of friends who prefer to boil over together rather than letting off steam on the general populace, he...
Long day, night at Roundhouse
March 19th, 2009
In any other year, three days out from the Legislature's adjournment, the Roundhouse hallways by 9:30 a.m. can be frenetic with lawmakers and lobbyists pondering the fate of their bills.
Ins...
March 19, 2009 Legislative tidbits
March 19th, 2009
Days remaining in session: two
Media literacy: Under a bill approved by both the House and Senate, public schools could offer media literacy as an elective class.
The me...
Time for salaries to come down
March 19th, 2009
Will our ailing economy finally bring salary figures back into reality?
With regular folks hit hard by the current downturn the outcry over CEO salaries has turned pretty ugly. Automaker CEO...
Editorial: Newspapers must adjust to changing business climate
March 19th, 2009
The conversion of the venerable Seattle Post-Intelligencer to an Internet-only news source — with a staff of 20 in the newsroom rather than the 165 who were there a day earlier — follow...
March 19, 2009 Education digest
March 19th, 2009
Ranchvale and James Bickley students win state gifted and talented championship
Sixth grade Destination Imagination Teams from Ranchvale and James Bickley Elementary schools won the s...
Melrose Police Chief in 'minor accident'
March 18th, 2009
Melrose Police Chief Jennifer Dreiling was involved in a minor vehicle crash while conducting a traffic stop Wednesday, according to village Mayor Lance Pyle.
Pyle said the crash occurred mi...
City commission to meet
March 18th, 2009
The Clovis City Commission meets 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
• The city will hold a hearing on granting a beer and wine license to Fat Boy...
Assistant jail administrator resigns
March 18th, 2009
Curry County is looking for a new assistant adminstrator for its jail.
County Manager Lance Pyle confirmed Wednesday that Audrey Barriga resigned effective March 11 as assistant detention ce...
HB 117 Passes Senate
March 18th, 2009
HB 117, which will amend the list of conditions of child abuse to methamphetamine use in the house where a child lives, passed the State Senate yesterday by a vote of 24-7. HB 117 is sponsore...
N.M. congressional delegation asks feds for borders enforcement securi...
March 18th, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, and Representatives Harry Teague, Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujàn today asked the federal government to establish a multi-agency task force in Ne...
Rep. Luján encourages service to rebuild communities, get country...
March 18th, 2009
Washington, DC –Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján joined 320 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in voting for legislation that will encourage Americans to give their time and ef...
County officials find gross receipts taxes inconsistent
March 18th, 2009
Numbers may not lie, but right now they apparently aren’t telling anybody anything either.
Officials say gross receipts tax revenues, which not only line coffers of local government bu...
Udall invites college students to apply for summer internships
March 18th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today announced his Senate Summer Internship program and welcomed interested college students to apply for opportunities his Capitol Hill and three New Mexico office...
Rep. Luján Fights for Veterans, Signs Letter to Administration Op...
March 18th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján joined 67 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to send a letter to President Barack Obama, urging him to reconsider the pro...
New Mexico house delegation announces over $800,000 for needed senior...
March 18th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Congressmen Martin Heinrich, Ben Ray Luján and Harry Teague announced $824,560 for much needed senior nutrition funding programs from the American Recovery and...
Tuttle cruises by Cats
March 18th, 2009
The Tuttle Tigers dominated Portales on Monday and they didn’t take any prisoners Tuesday at Bell Park, either.
Scoring in 10 of their 12 at-bats — including eight multi-run inni...
Veterans cheer Obama’s budget
March 17th, 2009
President Obama is drawing high praise from veterans’ service organizations for proposing a Department of Veterans Affairs budget that would exceed by $1.3 billion what even VSOs suggested be...
Coaching style one to be admired
March 17th, 2009
“Well, I’m going to go man the suicide hotline.”
And with that, one of my colleagues left The Pit’s press room. It was his last word on the Class 1A title game.
Editorial: Legislation names can be deceiving
March 17th, 2009
The fine art of giving official names to pieces of legislation is usually an exercise in propaganda and often enough verges on deception.
But few legislative proposals bear as Orwellian a mo...
Former Cannon airman killed in Afghanistan
March 17th, 2009
An airman previously assigned to Cannon Air Force Base was killed Sunday in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device while on patrol.
Staff Sgt. Timothy Bowles, 24, was a fire truck mec...
Teachers union recruits in Clovis
March 17th, 2009
The National Education Association is meeting with members of the Clovis Municipal School District this week as part of a membership drive.
According to the school employee union’s Web...
State Bar awards grants to legal service providers
March 17th, 2009
The State Bar of New Mexico, through the New Mexico Bar Foundation, awarded nearly $178,000 in grants to 12 entities which provide legal services to low-income New Mexicans.
Pursuant t...
Carlsbad science teacher selected in national top 10 group of science...
March 17th, 2009
Carlsbad High School science teacher Raymond Nance has been selected to be one of 10 science and math teachers in the nation for the inaugural Society for Science & the Public (SSP) Fellows Pro...
Udall to AIG: “Give the bonuses back, or we'll find a way to tak...
March 17th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D.N.M., today joined a group of his Senate colleagues to send a message to A.I.G. executives who took $165 million in taxpayer bailouts as bonuses: “Give the bon...
HB 265, elimination of the gas chamber for euthanasia of stray cats an...
March 17th, 2009
Today, HB 265, Elimination of the Gas Chamber for Euthanasia of Stray Cats and Dogs, passed the Senate by a 38 to 0 vote. HB 265 is sponsored by House Majority Ken Martinez and was carried in...
March 18, 2009 Legislative Roundup
March 17th, 2009
Days remaining in session: Three
Animal gas chambers: The Senate has approved a bill (HB265) that would eliminate the use of the gas chamber to euthanize stray dogs and cats.
Open conference question comes to state senate
March 17th, 2009
To open conference committees to the public or not?
That seems to be a key question before the state Senate this session, one that’s nearing a vote on the chamber’s floor.
Death penalty repeal has favorable callers
March 17th, 2009
People who have contacted the New Mexico Governor’s Office about the death penalty since Friday have supported repealing capital punishment by better than a 3-to-1 margin, according to a stat...
County enacts burn ban
March 17th, 2009
All open fires with few exceptions are now banned in Curry County.
County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to start the burn ban, citing extreme fire danger.
Clovis Fire Chief...
Day of Caring Committee - 2009 project
March 17th, 2009
A Day of Caring is being planned for Clovis sometime late this spring or early summer. Ms. Kerry Crawford, a tenant at Grand Avenue Apartments, approached the committee with her need. T...
Clovis man critical after bitten by boar
March 17th, 2009
Lubbock doctors are working to save a 26-year-old Clovis man’s arm after he was attacked Monday by a 900-pound boar he was feeding.
Juan Cruz’ arm was nearly severed at the elbow...
Text of the state of the city speech
March 17th, 2009
The text of Mayor Gayla Brumfield's state of the city speech was provided by the city of Clovis:
Infrastructure & Water
In 2008 we saw some restructuring in our Pub...
Cats trying to pick up for Fontenot
March 16th, 2009
The Clovis High boys golf team would feel a lot better about its chances for success this spring with Tyler Fontenot.
District 4-5A’s top golfer each of the last two years, Fontenot an...
Top-ranked Angelo sweeps Zias
March 16th, 2009
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State showed Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team why it is ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division II over the weekend.
Freshman first baseman Sandy Ja...
Editorial: Earmarks not going away soon
March 16th, 2009
During his hot-blooded adolescence, while grappling with the urgency of conversion and the pleasures of the flesh, St. Augustine, of the famous “Confessions,” is said to have prayed:
Tight donations stalls civic center statue
March 16th, 2009
A proposed life-sized bronze statue of a horse for the Clovis Civic Center is on hold because money has been tight.
City Manager Joe Thomas said Monday that Tatum artist Curtis Fort wanted t...
Bill allowing broadcast of legal ads clears House
March 16th, 2009
A measure that would allow legal advertisements to be broadcast on television or read on the radio to meet publication requirements has cleared the House, but might face a tough time in its first S...
March 17, 2009 Legislative tidbits
March 16th, 2009
Days remaining in session: four
Electronic medical records bill heads to governor
The House has approved a measure that would allow patients and doctors to chose to use...
Luján and Teague urge accountability for AIG
March 16th, 2009
Today, Representatives Ben Ray Luján and Harry Teague joined seventy-six of their colleagues in the House of Representatives to send a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, calling...
County commission to vote on burn ban
March 16th, 2009
Commissioners are expected to vote today on a burn ban for Curry County.
The ban would pr...
Udall urges N.M. police departments to apply for recovery act funding
March 16th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today announced that New Mexico police departments can apply for Department of Justice (DOJ) grants to help them hire new officers. The recently passed American Reco...
DWI saturation patrol scheduled for Saturday
March 16th, 2009
On Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM, Officers of the Clovis Police Department will be conducting DWI Saturation Patrols in the City of Clovis. Officers will be specifically targeti...
Melrose mother facing child abuse charges
March 16th, 2009
A Melrose woman who called 911 to report her infant daughter was crying when touched and couldn’t use her arms to hold a bottle is now facing child abuse charges along with the baby’s f...
March, 17, 2009 Blotter
March 16th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 3 a.m. March 1 an officer responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Axtell...
Xcel Energy launches Solar Rewards in New Mexico
March 16th, 2009
Electric customers of Xcel Energy in New Mexico can now apply for Solar*Rewards incentives on small and medium solar photovoltaic (PV) generating systems installed on their homes and businesses.
Bingaman to hold energy committee hearing regarding energy development...
March 16th, 2009
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman will hold an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine energy development on federal lands, including the Outer Continental Shelf. Among...
Civil aviation board vacancies
March 16th, 2009
The Civil Aviation Board currently has two positions open. The board meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Clovis Municipal Airport.If you are interested in applying for th...
Rams' Trujillo accorded state award
March 15th, 2009
In hindsight, Portales football coach Andy Correll said he probably should have moved Michael Trujillo to quarterback a year earlier.
Trujillo spent his junior year as a wide receiver.
Mayor Brumfield to give state of the city address
March 14th, 2009
Clovis Mayor Gayla Brumfield will give a state of the city address 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library North Annex.
Brumfield will speak about changes in the city during her f...
Responsibility begins with parents
March 14th, 2009
The article in Sunday’s paper headlined “Parenting tools” certainly got my attention as to where my taxes are going. The mere fact that children are having children is pathetic.
Editorial: President has good start on education
March 14th, 2009
For better and for worse, President Barack Obama has been reasonably
consistent in trying to put in place as policy some of the broad and
ambitious hopes he expressed during his campaign.
Ma...
Hounds post series win at Kingsville
March 14th, 2009
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Struggling senior right-hander Tyler Doughty
pitched five strong innings in relief and Eastern New Mexico University
used a four-run, sixth-inning rally to beat Texas A&am...
No. 1 Angelo State routs Zias
March 14th, 2009
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State, the top-ranked team in NCAA Division II, flashed its power on Saturday and rolled to an 11-2 Lone Star Conference South Division victory in the opener of a t...
State tournament scoreboard -- Saturday
March 14th, 2009
Go to varsitynow.com for game stories and photos
At The Pit, AlbuquerqueSaturdayBoysCLASS 5AChampionshipLa Cueva...
State tournament scoreboard
March 14th, 2009
At The Pit, AlbuquerqueSaturdayBoysCLASS 5AChampionshipLa Cueva 56, Highland 52
CLASS 4AChampionshipRoswell 59, Artesia 51
C...
March 15, 2009 Blotter
March 14th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 2 p.m. Feb. 26 an officer responded to a residence in the 300 block of Yucca Av...
March 15, 2009 Court Dispositions
March 14th, 2009
The following criminal cases were recently closed through the 9th Judicial District Court.
To view individual cases, visit http://www...
Detention officer injured
March 14th, 2009
A detention officer was injured Friday at Curry County’s jail in what Adminstrator Lois Bean described only as “an isolated incident.”
Bean said no inmates were injured, ad...
Hope Christian reigns in Class 3A
March 14th, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE — As often as the Hope Christian bench yelled out Jordan Romero’s name, one might have thought Romero was one of the Huskies.
Not so. Romero was Hope’s target o...
Bingman and Udall: Recovery package to bring more than $16 million to...
March 14th, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today announced that Las Cruces, Albuquerque and Santa Fe will receive $16.5 million for transportation projects funded through the American Recovery and R...
March 15, 2009 Community calendar
March 14th, 2009
Activities
Parenting Group — Meets 10 a.m. first Friday of each month at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 763-9027
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thu...
March 15, 2009 Honors
March 14th, 2009
Elliott
Robert Elliott of Clovis will be graduating this May from Texas Tech University with a doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration.
Geographic Bee
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March 15, 2009 Club notes
March 14th, 2009
Clovis Quilters
The Clovis Quilter’s met March 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church with 17 members and 2 guest present. Brenda Harpold called the meeting to order.
Elizabeth Law...
March 15, 2009 On the shelves
March 14th, 2009
The following books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
Aviation: The Early Years by Peter Almond was given by Dr. David Stalker and Staff in memory of Mickey Da...
March 15, 2009 School menus
March 14th, 2009
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Breakfast burrito, cereal or toast, juice and milk. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, gravy, steamed broccoli, whole wheat r...
March 15, Senior happenings
March 14th, 2009
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Dance at La Casa Senior Center. Please bring a cover dish.
Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily activities....
March 15, 2009 Engagements
March 14th, 2009
Polomski-Tivis
Michael and Linda Polomski of Silver City announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, MikaJo Beck Polomski of Silver City to Trevor Scott Tivis,...
Spring planting options are plenty
March 14th, 2009
It’s on the lips of everyone, or nearly everyone. It only becomes reality when you step outside and begin looking around with an eye to the approaching growing season.
Having bro...
Clovis lawyer Dan Buzzard left too soon
March 14th, 2009
I used to go to Dan Buzzard, the lawyer in Clovis that I knew, who could keep me out of trouble when I would write up a column for the Curry County Times or the CNJ that some one didn’t like...
Dancing passion revived
March 14th, 2009
When the news is particularly grim I throw myself into some serious ballroom dancing. Scratch that, no matter what’s going on, I throw myself into some serious dancing. It’s pure wholes...
Advisory: Tomorrow: Rep. Luján to hold town halls in Taos, Mora
March 14th, 2009
Rep. Ben Ray Luján will hold two public town halls, one in Taos and another in Mora, tomorrow, Saturday, March 14. Rep. Luján invites community members to join a discussion about the...
Clovis Mayor Brumfield to give state of the city address
March 14th, 2009
Clovis Mayor Gayla Brumfield will be giving a State of the City address to the citizens of Clovis at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 at the Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 Main Street. The purp...
Cimarron wins third 1A title in four years
March 14th, 2009
When you grow up in Cimarron and you’re last name is Coca, it’s a
given that you’ll end up wearing the red and white uniform on an
athletic field.
Meet Whitley Coca, the la...
Kingsville notches split with ENMU
March 13th, 2009
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Seth Clabaugh’s sacrifice fly capped a three-run seventh and Eastern New Mexico University rallied for a 4-3 Lone Star Conference South Division baseball victory ove...
Boys state championship game capsules
March 13th, 2009
No. 4 Texico vs. No. 2 Santa RosaWhat: Class 2A championshipWhen: 8:30 a.m. today at The Pit, AlbuquerqueRecords: Texico 28-3, Santa Rosa 28-4.
State basketball tournament scoreboard
March 13th, 2009
Boys
CLASS 5A
At The Pit, Albuquerque
Semifinals
ThursdayLa Cueva 70, Eldorado 63Highland 63, Las Cruces 56
Cham...
State tournament scoreboard — Friday
March 13th, 2009
Go to varsitynow.com for game stories and photos
Boys
CLASS 5A
At The Pit, Albuquerque
Semifinals
Death penalty repeal up to governor
March 13th, 2009
Friday's decisive state Senate vote to repeal the death penalty in New Mexico was a direct result of November's election of several new lawmakers.
That's the opinion expressed both by a lead...
Senate to switch on Web camera
March 13th, 2009
After being taken down before the start of this session, a camera that will broadcast proceedings of the Senate floor over the Internet will return.
The Senate voted 37-0 Friday to allow a c...
Navajo Prep wins girls 2A crown
March 13th, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE — Like sister, like sister.
On a drizzly late winter afternoon in Albuquerque, Rainy and Nicole Crisp celebrated a rare sibling moment — a state basketball championsh...
Clovis schools planning growth meetings
March 13th, 2009
Clovis Municipal Schools is planning three meetings to address plans for dealing with the expected growth from Cannon Air Force Base, according to a news release.
Current recom...
Senate votes to repeal death penalty
March 13th, 2009
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Legislature has voted to repeal the death penalty and replace it with a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.The state Senate voted 24-...
DWI saturation patrols planned tonight
March 13th, 2009
Clovis police will be conducting DWI saturation patrols tonight through tomorrow morning to target drunk drivers.
According to a press release, officers will out in force patrolling Clovis&r...
Project works to revitalize celebration of New Mexico’s state Ar...
March 13th, 2009
LINCOLN, N.E. (February 17, 2009) New Mexico’s state Arbor Day will be celebrated on March 13th this year and more than 4,000 Fourth Grade Foresters all across New Mexico will roll...
State tournament scoreboard
March 13th, 2009
Go to varsitynow.com for game stories and photos
Boys
CLASS 5A
At The Pit, Albuquerque
Semifinals
Statewide gas price average drops 2 cents
March 13th, 2009
Albuquerque, New Mexico; March 13, 2009 --- This week, gasoline prices hovered around the same levels but showed about a two cent decrease both in the statewide and national averages, accordin...
DWI saturation patrols tonight
March 13th, 2009
On Friday, March 13, 2009 from 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM, Officers of the Clovis Police Department will be conducting DWI Saturation Patrols in the City of Clovis. Officers will be specifical...
Rep. Luján to hold town halls in Taos, Mora
March 13th, 2009
Washington, DC –Rep. Ben Ray Luján will hold two public town halls, one in Taos and another in Mora, tomorrow, Saturday, March 14. Rep. Luján invites community members to join a...
Portales basketball capsules
March 13th, 2009
Class 3A girls finalsNo. 2 Portales vs. No. 1 PojoaqueWhen: 6 p.m. today at The Pit, Albuquerque.Records: Portales 20-10, Pojoaque 30-0.How they got here:
Texico basketball capsule
March 13th, 2009
BoysNo. 4 Texico vs. No. 1 Mesilla ValleyWhat: Class 2A semifinalsWhen: 8 a.m. today at The Pit, Albuquerque.Records: Texico 27-3, Mesilla Valley 27-2.
State moving closer to repealing death penalty
March 13th, 2009
New Mexico for centuries has been reluctant to execute criminals, even though the state has had some form of capital punishment law on its books for virtually all of its history since the Spanish c...
Overview: Capital punishment in New Mexico
March 13th, 2009
Here's a list of all legal executions performed by the New Mexico Department of Corrections (between 1913 and 1929 all executions there were the responsibilities of individual county sheriffs):...
March 13, Religion Calendar
March 12th, 2009
Saturday
Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 Thornton St. Information: 763-4400.
Sunday
Sunday school — 9:30 a...
What’s the opposite of being “full of ourselves?
March 12th, 2009
I was seated in an auditorium as the sounds of a soft and gentle voice blended with the beauty of a masterfully played guitar. The music was being sung and played by the same musician, John Michael...
Life too short to wait
March 12th, 2009
When I was in high school, I went with a girlfriend many times to see her grandmother, who lived in a rest home. The first time I went with her, we arrived at about 11:30 in the morning. What caugh...
Youth sports provide good chuckle
March 12th, 2009
My grandchildren have introduced me to organized team sports for kids, and it’s great fun — for everyone.
Parents who succumb to poor sportsmanship during their children&rs...
Freedom lets us act morally wrong
March 12th, 2009
At a recent demonstration outside the Earl Warren Building in San Francisco, someone was waiving a sign that read: “A moral wrong can’t be a civil right.”
Well, in fact, it...
Editorial: Supreme Court clarifies FDA not infallible
March 12th, 2009
Not so long ago, fans and critics had the U.S. Supreme Court since the accession of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito as a reliably “pro-business” court, likely to sid...
Film official admits meddling with bill
March 12th, 2009
A doctored version of an official Legislative Finance Committee document introduced in a House Committee session last week may cause more confusion and controversy about the merit of the state's po...
March 13, 2009 legislative tidbits
March 12th, 2009
Days remaining in session: 8
The living daylights: The Senate Public Affairs Committee voted 7-1 on Thursday in favor of a bill to abolish daylight saving time in New Mexico.
Senate sets limits on campaign contributions
March 12th, 2009
Ethics reform advocates say they made progress with the approval by the Senate on Thursday of a campaign contribution limit measure, but still have other reforms on their to-do list this session.
Community workshop set for Saturday
March 12th, 2009
Bringing the community together is the purpose of Saturday’s Linking Arms Linking Lives workshop, according to organizer Sistar Yancy.
The workshop aims to bring community organization...
3/13 Public record
March 12th, 2009
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from March 5 through Wednesday:
• Francisco Javier Galindo Jr., 22, to Angela Lynn Eggert, 26, both of Portales
&...
President signs bill that will create green jobs, help dairy farmers i...
March 12th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., announced that Eastern New Mexico will receive almost $1.2 million from initiatives he included in the omnibus appropriations bill that President Obama signed into l...
Bingaman introduces bill to fund wildfire fighting efforts
March 12th, 2009
U.S.
Jeff Bingaman this week introduced legislation that takes a big step to
help ensure that adequate funding is available to help fight wildfires.
Bingaman’s
bill, called the “...
Bingaman & Udalll: Economic recovery package sends $58.6 million for w...
March 12th, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today applauded the release of $58.6 million to help New Mexicans weatherize their homes and for other energy-savings purposes. The funding comes fro...
Rep. Luján Successfully Advocates for Tribal Assistance in Water...
March 12th, 2009
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, which will create jobs and improve water quality across America. Rep. Ben Ray Luján submitted an amendmen...
Udall initiatives help New Mexico Native Americans access electricit,...
March 12th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today announced that New Mexico’s Native American communities will receive $12 million in funding through projects and initiatives Udall helped include in the...
New Mexico to Receive more than $58 Million in Recovery Funding for En...
March 12th, 2009
Today, Congressmen Ben Ray Luján, Harry Teague and Martin Heinrich hailed the announcement, by President Obama and The U.S. Department of Energy, of more than $58 million in funding under th...
Rep. Luján successfully advocates for tribal assistance in water...
March 12th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, which will create jobs and improve water quality across America. Rep. Ben Ray Lujá...
New Mexico to receive more than $58 million in recovery funding for en...
March 12th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Congressmen Ben Ray Luján, Harry Teague and Martin Heinrich hailed the announcement, by President Obama and The U.S. Department of Energy, of more than $58 mill...
Lady Wolverines eliminated at state
March 12th, 2009
Lordsburg beat top-seeded Texico 63-54 in a Class 2A girls state semifinal game Thursday morning, ending the Lady Wolverines' bid for a third straight title.
Mlore details will be reported a...
What’s the Opposite of Being “Full of Ourselves”?
March 12th, 2009
I was seated in an auditorium as the sounds of a soft and gentle voice blended with the beauty of a masterfully played guitar. The music was being sung and played by the same musician, John Michael...
Thursday's state tournament capsules
March 12th, 2009
No. 5 Fort Sumner vs. No. 1 CliffWhat: Class 1A boys semifinalsWhen: 4:45 p.m. at Santa Ana Star Center, Rio RanchoRecords: Fort Sumner 19-9, Cliff 27-2...
House considers making veterans committee
March 11th, 2009
The House will soon consider a bill creating a committee responsible for studying military and veterans issues across New Mexico.
Senate Bill 529 unanimously passed the Senate Monday.
Local rep leading fight for states
March 11th, 2009
There is a movement sweeping the nation — bills have been introduced in 23 states including New Mexico — to restore the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
What, yo...
Editorial: Lead poisoning not only issue in ATV ban
March 11th, 2009
The federal government has an important message for you: Eating your all-terrain vehicle may be hazardous to your health.
Perhaps you already knew this. It doesn’t matter — poorl...
State tournament scoreboard
March 11th, 2009
Go to varsitynow.com for game stories and photos.
BoysCLASS 5AAt The Pit, AlbuquerqueWednesday's quarterfinalsE...
United Way community grants decrease
March 11th, 2009
Feeling the effects of a slow economy, United Way of Eastern New Mexico is giving less this year because it’s getting less.The charitable organization received $530,000 in pledges this...
March 12, 2009 Education digest
March 11th, 2009
Clovis High School band members were awarded 135 individual superior medals Feb. 7 at the New Mexico Music Educators Association Southeast District Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Festival held at C...
March 12, 2009 Blotter
March 11th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 4 p.m. Feb. 24 officers served a search warrant for narcotics at a residence in...
KCLV Radio to award Character Counts! Scholarship
March 11th, 2009
March 11, 2009—KCLV Radio is partnering with the New Mexico Broadcaster’s Foundation to award the Pete V. Domenici Character Counts! Scholarship.
The $1,300 sch...
La Cueva stuns Clovis
March 11th, 2009
La Cueva rallied from a 47-31 second-half deficit to beat Clovis 61-57 Wednesday in a Class 3A quarterfinal game at The Pit in Albuquerque.
Jaye Crockett led Clovis with 31 points.
A...
EEI honors Xcel Energy with 'Emergency Assistance Award' for outage re...
March 11th, 2009
The Edison Electric Institute today honored Xcel Energy with the association’s “Emergency Assistance Award” for outstanding efforts to assist fellow utilities in restoring electri...
Rep. Luján advocates for New Mexico priorities in testimony befor...
March 11th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján appeared before the Committee on the Budget and outlined priorities to benefit New Mexicans in the Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2010. Re...
Stabbing, shooting on Ross Street
March 11th, 2009
A Clovis man and his stepfather were in stable but serious condition at a Lubbock Hospital Wednesday after stabbing and shooting each other, according to police.
Ricky Johnson, 45, suffered...
ENMU hosting preview day for high school juniors
March 11th, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales is hosting a preview day for high school juniors and their parents on Saturday, March 21.
It will be an opportunity for student and their parents to...
Rep. Luján advocates for New Mexico priorities in testimony befor...
March 11th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján appeared before the Committee on the Budget and outlined priorities to benefit New Mexicans in the Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2010. Re...
2nd eight-week session at ENMU begins on March 16
March 11th, 2009
PORTALES—The 2nd eight-week spring session at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales begins on Monday, March 16.
Over 40 online and on-campus courses will be offered. Just a f...
ENMU hosting preview day for high school juniors
March 11th, 2009
PORTALES—Eastern New Mexico University in Portales is hosting a preview day for high school juniors and their parents on Saturday, March 21.
It will be an opportunity...
Rams, Coyotes begin state bids
March 11th, 2009
Portales beat Socorro by 26 points in January when the Warriors were at full strength.
The teams meet again today in a Class 3A quarterfinal contest at The Pit, only this time Socorro comes...
Zias post sweep of Mustangs
March 11th, 2009
PORTALES — Two big innings made it an easy day for Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team.
The Zias scored nine runs in the bottom of the first en route to a 16-2 first-ga...
Web portal necessity for MVD
March 10th, 2009
Editor's note: Freedom New Mexico Publisher Ray Sullivan
discussed Web portals in his column in Thursday's CNJ. This is Rick
Homans' counterpiece.
When an individual comes to t...
Officials: Better retirement deserved
March 10th, 2009
Reserve and National Guard members deserve a better retirement plan, one that pays an annuity earlier than age 60 at least for those willing to serve longer than 20 years. That’s what Reserve...
Children aren’t top priority for Congress
March 10th, 2009
Any doubt that Congress is still in the grip of entrenched special interests, in this case the powerful teachers unions, is belied by a provision in the omnibus spending bill passed by the House la...
School board discusses youth risk survey
March 10th, 2009
This is a report of Tuesday’s Clovis Board of Education meeting:
• School District Director of Health Services Rhonda Sparks discussed the results of the 2007 Youth Risk an...
Senate committee considers Bingman bill aimed at reducing water consum...
March 10th, 2009
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today considered legislation U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman wrote to highlight the relationship between energy and water, and to us each resource more...
Bingaman: Congress approves bull that funds Labs, key New Mexico proje...
March 10th, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today reported that the U.S. Senate gave final approval to a spending bill that contains funding for New Mexico’s labs and other key initiatives in the state.
FY09 Omnibus bill headed to president with $44 million in Udall reques...
March 10th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today praised the long-overdue Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill, saying the legislation includes $44 million to support important p...
Bill seeks transparency on state spending
March 10th, 2009
State expenditures would be displayed online and searchable under a measure the Senate approved Tuesday, one of a few moves that would increase transparency in the Roundhouse this year.
Sen....
Senator seeks end to Daylight Savings Time
March 10th, 2009
Have you been a little sleepy or slightly disoriented since the change to Daylight Savings Time this week? If so, a state Senate leader wants to help.
Senate Majority Whip Mary Jane Garcia,...
Texico punishes Penasco
March 10th, 2009
RIO RANCHO — It was business as usual for the two-time defending Class 2A girls state champs as Texico jumped on a bus, headed for the state tournament, and summarily dispatched another foe a...
3/11 Police blotter
March 10th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About noon Feb. 22 an officer responded to a school in the 400 block of Lockwood Drive for a...
State basketball tournament scoreboard
March 10th, 2009
Go to varsitynow.com for games stories and photos.
Girls
CLASS 5A
Tuesday's quarterfinals
At Santa Ana S...
State tournament scoreboard
March 10th, 2009
Girls
CLASS 5A
Tuesday's quarterfinals
At Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho
Cibola 60, Clovis 52
La Cueva 50, Gallup 47
Sandia...
Rep. Luján highlights recovery funding for the Nacimiento Mine Cl...
March 10th, 2009
Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján highlighted funding made available for the Nacimiento Mine Cleanup Project through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Nacimiento Mine Cleanup Project w...
N.M. Congressional delegation unveils recovery package resource guide
March 10th, 2009
The New Mexico congressional delegation today unveiled a resource guide designed to help ensure that New Mexico can make the most of the economic recovery package enacted into law last month. ...
Bingaman bill would help strengthen Medicaid, save taxpayer dollars
March 10th, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today renewed his effort to pass legislation that seeks to protect and strengthen Medicaid while saving taxpayer dollars.
More than 50 million Americans rely on Me...
Public Education Department joins forces with Oracle Academy to prepa...
March 10th, 2009
Santa
Fe, NM - The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) has joined
forces with the Oracle Academy, Eastern New Mexico University -
Roswell, and General Communication, Inc. (GCI) to launch...
Bingaman talks energy with New Mexico radio reporters
March 10th, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico radio reporters about a hearing in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on legislation he introduced on the relationship between energy a...
Call for Artists! Pintores Art League 34th Annual Spring Fling 2009 Fi...
March 10th, 2009
The Pintores Art League of Clovis has put out a call for artists for their Spring Fling 2009 Fine Arts Show to be held April 17-25, 2009 in the Clovis Community College commons located at 417 Schep...
Crop summary for the week ending March 8, 2009
March 10th, 2009
NEW MEXICO: Alfalfa was 4% poor, 40% fair and 56% good. Winter wheat was 30% very poor, 36% poor, 18% fair, 12%good, and 4% excellent with 52% grazed. Lettuce was 40% good and 60% excellent....
N.M. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION UNVEILS RECOVERY PACKAGE RESOURCE GUIDE
March 10th, 2009
WASHINGTON – The New Mexico congressional delegation today unveiled a resource guide designed to help ensure that New Mexico can make the most of the economic recovery package enacted into la...
Rep. Luján highlights recovery funding for the Nacimiento Mine cl...
March 10th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján highlighted funding made available for the Nacimiento Mine Cleanup Project through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act....
Zias' weekend series adjusted
March 10th, 2009
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s three-game Lone Star Conference South Division softball series this weekend has been pushed back a day due to anticipated bad weather...
ENMU women finish eighth
March 10th, 2009
RANGER, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s women placed eighth over the weekend in their spring rodeo opener, the Ranger College Rodeo.
Junior Kacey Kobza finished fifth in...
State playoff pairings
March 9th, 2009
New Mexico state basketball tournament
(Seeds in parentheses)BoysCLASS 5AAt The Pit, AlbuquerqueWednesday’s quarterfinals(9) Eldorado vs. (1...
No fluff behind belly button article
March 9th, 2009
With the economic news a bit on the gloomy side these days, I’ve been inspecting my navel a lot more as I’m sure you all have.
Therefore I wasn’t surprised to see a story o...
Mexican drug cartel strong, growing force
March 9th, 2009
This week marks the anniversary of one of the saddest events in the history of our nation’s war on drugs.
Twenty years ago, University of Texas pre-med student Mark Kilroy disappeared...
Keep tabs on the money — every month
March 9th, 2009
Well, here it is the end of another month and whether a business has a bookkeeping service or their own computerized accounting program, chances are a profit and loss statement is available.
March 10, 2009 Business licenses
March 9th, 2009
The following business licenses were obtained from the city of Clovis in February:
• Wholey Cow DeliType: Sandwich ShopOwner: Renea HughesLocation: 121 E. 7th
Death penalty nears end
March 9th, 2009
The bill that would abolish the death penalty moved closer to becoming law Monday when the Senate Judiciary voted 6-5 to pass the bill to the Senate floor.
Supporters of House...
A dozen vandalism incidents reported
March 9th, 2009
Nearly a dozen convertible vehicle’s soft-tops were slashed in northeast Clovis over the weekend.
Police records show the reports began coming in Sunday morning in Colonial Park and ne...
Police seek arrest warrant with stabbing case
March 9th, 2009
Clovis detectives are seeking an arrest warrant in connection with a stabbing early Sunday morning.
A Clovis man was treated at Plains Regional Medical Center after being stabbed twice, acco...
Rep. Luján encourages green job creation in a speech to United St...
March 9th, 2009
Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján delivered a speech to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 19th annual legislative conference. Rep. Luján discussed the difficulties and un...
Public Education Commission meets in Santa Fe on Friday, March 27, 200...
March 9th, 2009
The Public Education Commission (PEC) will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2009 at Mabry Hall, Jerry Apodaca Education Building, 300 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM.
Carla Lopez, newly appo...
Udall statement on president's executive order on stem cell research
March 9th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today issued the following statement on President Obama’s Executive Order reversing the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research:
"By sig...
Portales woman sentenced for son's death
March 9th, 2009
A Portales woman who said God told her to flush the devil from her 6-year-old son was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty in the boy’s death, according to the distric...
Portales Woman sentenced to 30 years for child abuse resulting in deat...
March 9th, 2009
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler announced that Teresa Gilman, age 26, pled guilty today to killing her 6 year old child and was sentenced to 30 years in the New Mexico Department...
Bingaman to hold hearing on energy and water bill
March 9th, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman on Tuesday will hold an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on legislation he has introduced with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), which aims to improve the unde...
Boys tournament brackets released
March 8th, 2009
The New Mexico Activities Association has released brackets for the boys state tournament.
Local teams playing in Wednesday's second-round games:
Fort Sumner is seeded fifth and will...
Girls tournament brackets set
March 8th, 2009
The New Mexico Activities Association has released brackets for Classes 1A and 2A this afternoon.
Local girls teams playing in Tuesday's second-round games:
Elida is the...
Hounds sweep Tarleton State for split of LSC series
March 7th, 2009
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Junior right fielder Ethan Wagner capped a big day with a go-ahead, two-run single in the top of the ninth inning, giving Eastern New Mexico University a 12-10 win over...
Javelinas edge Zias to take series
March 7th, 2009
PORTALES — Right fielder Jasmine Ross drove in three runs, including two with a seventh-inning triple, and Texas A&M-Kingsville beat Eastern New Mexico University 4-2 on Saturday in the r...
Boys state basketball tournament
March 7th, 2009
Class 5AFirst RoundClovis 80, Alamogordo 69Eldorado 71, Hobbs 50Gallup 64, Santa Fe 47Highland 72, Sandia 53La Cueva 72, Rio Rancho 69Las Cruces 76,...
Girls track team takes fifth
March 7th, 2009
FRENSHIP, Texas — Clovis High’s girls opened the season with a fourth-place finish in the Class 5A Division of Frenship’s season-opening Tiger Relays on Friday and Saturday.
March 8, 2009 Community calendar
March 7th, 2009
Activities
Parenting Group — Meets 10 a.m. first Friday of each month at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 763-9027
Baxter-Curren Senior Center Bingo — 1 p.m., Thu...
March 8, 2009 Club notes
March 7th, 2009
Evening Lions Club
Evening Lions met Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at 1501 W. 7th.
There were 16 members and four guests present.
Lion Merle Terry gave the prayer and Lion Gene T...
Zias fall to Kingsville
March 7th, 2009
PORTALES — Right fielder Jasmine Ross drove in three runs, including
two with a seventh-inning triple, and Texas A&M-Kingsville beat
Eastern New Mexico University 4-2 on Saturday in the r...
March 8, 2009 School menus
March 7th, 2009
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Sausage biscuit, cereal or toast, juice and milk. Lunch — Cheeseburger Mac, garden fresh salad, ranch dressing, whole wheat r...
Hounds pull sweep over Texans
March 7th, 2009
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Junior right fielder Ethan Wagner capped a big day with a go-ahead, two-run single in the top of the ninth inning, giving Eastern New Mexico University a 12-10 win over...
March 8, 2009 On the shelf
March 7th, 2009
The following books are available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library:
Hope Chest, Plain and Fancy, A Sister’s Secret and A Sister’s Test by Wanda Brun...
March 8, 2009 Engagements
March 7th, 2009
Cloe-Wyatt
Rick and Lena Cloe of Tahoka, Texas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Krista Cloe of Lubbock, to Chris Lucas, of Lubbock, son of Riene Wy...
Tabloid reality seems ghoulish
March 7th, 2009
This column finds its genesis in one which was recently written by Mr. Leonard Pitts, whose syndicated work appears in this newspaper. Mr. Pitts, an African American male, is around my age and writ...
Boys first-round prep roundup
March 7th, 2009
State playoffs
Class 2A
Texico 63, Hagerman 52
Texico 18 16 15 14 &nb...
Law-making doesn’t need secrecy
March 7th, 2009
Anyone who pays attention to the Legislature has had this experience: Differing versions of a bill pass the House and Senate; the bills go to a conference committee; then the bill that comes out is...
March 8, Letters to the Editor
March 7th, 2009
Open burning needs to be addressed
The Clovis News Journal recently published two stories regarding grass fires.Both articles missed great opportunities to do something to curb...
Immigrants guaranteed rights, too
March 7th, 2009
Americans have lived under the same Constitution, and behind the same Declaration of Independence, for more than two centuries. It’s sad, then, to see that so many people don’t know &md...
Local Bataan death march survivor dies
March 7th, 2009
Physically, John L. Johnson changed during World War II.
He was 119 pounds lighter than his normal 215 pounds and three years older when he returned from his ordeal as a prisoner of war in t...
Prep scoreboard
March 7th, 2009
Saturday
Basketball
New Mexico state tournament
BoysClass 5AClovis 80, Alamogordo 69
Class 3A
Portales 71, Crownpoi...
Senators hear from former death-row inmate
March 7th, 2009
About six weeks before he was to be executed by the state of Illinois, Randy Steidl’s mother went to a cemetery and purchased a burial plot for him.
“That’s something a mot...
March 8, 2009 Public Record
March 7th, 2009
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Feb. 26 through Wednesday:
• Jose P. Dominguez, 39, to Rosalinda Avilez Medina, 33, both of Clovis
&b...
Former Portales coach wins state title in Texas 3A
March 7th, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas — Rachel Hargis scored 20 points and grabbed 13
rebounds to lead Robinson — coached by former Portales High coach
Brenda Gomez — over Argyle 49-33 on Saturday to win...
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day in style with Beoga!
March 7th, 2009
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day comes Beoga, a five-piece traditional Celtic band from Ireland as part of the Cultural Arts Series sponsored by Clovis Community College and The Citizens Ba...
March 8 Police Blotter
March 7th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 11 a.m. Feb. 20 an officer responded to a school in the 100 block of Commerce Street f...
March 8 Court Dispositions
March 7th, 2009
The following criminal cases were recently closed through the 9th Judicial District Court.
To view individual cases, visit http://www.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/app and search by case number.
Clovis woman killed in car collision
March 7th, 2009
An 18-year-old Clovis woman and five members of an extended family died Friday in a head-on collision west of Roswell.
Elaina Hita was killed on U.S. 70 when the vehicle she was driving hit...
Secretary of Education and State Historian announce student film conte...
March 7th, 2009
Secretary of Education Dr. Veronica C. García and State Historian Dr. Estevan Rael-Gálvez today announced a film and photography contest for New Mexico 9th graders. Students working i...
Education Secretary García upholds PEC edcision not to renew char...
March 7th, 2009
Education Secretary Veronica C. García upheld the Public Education Commission’s December decision to deny the renewal of the charter for Española Military Academy.
...
Udall, bipartisan group of senators joing to support families of sever...
March 7th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing legislation to provide essential support services to family caregivers of severely disabled servicemembers...
Tarleton hands Hounds pair of LSC setbacks
March 7th, 2009
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State overcame an early 6-0 deficit
with three big innings in the opener and the Texans went on to a 19-10,
7-2 Lone Star Conference baseball sweep over Eastern...
Zias blank Kingsville, gain split of twin bill
March 7th, 2009
PORTALES — Kristen Cruickshank’s 10th homer of the season, a walkoff grand slam, gave the Eastern New Mexico University softball team a 10-0 win over 24th-ranked Texas A&M-Kingsvill...
Area basketball roundup
March 6th, 2009
New Mexico state tournamentGirlsFirst roundFridayClass 2ATexico 44, Jal 20Texico 9 15 6 14 — 44Jal 6 6 4 4 ...
Girls state tournament scores
March 6th, 2009
First RoundClass 5ACibola 51, Las Cruces 45Clovis 66, West Mesa 50Eldorado 69, Carlsbad 43Gallup 40, Mayfield 39La Cueva 47, Hobbs 24Rio Rancho 58,...
Clovis wary of 12th-seeded Tigers
March 6th, 2009
Clovis coach J.D. Isler is surprised that with 18 wins Alamogordo managed only the 12th seed in the 16-team Class 5A boys state basketball tournament.
After all, the Wildcats (19-9) finished...
Rams aren't taking No. 15 Crownpoint lightly
March 6th, 2009
As the No. 3 seed in Class 3A, the Portales Rams can play it any way they want. They can be one of the top teams, with a target on their backs in the first two rounds.
Or they can be underdo...
Two caught with stolen goods
March 6th, 2009
Portales Police said a man and a woman accused of stealing prescription drugs from CJ’s Pill Box Friday were caught literally holding the bag.
Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said Taylor Wat...
Meals program fights costs with bubbles
March 6th, 2009
Curry Resident Senior Meals is fighting rising food costs with bubbles.
Director Cleta Blackburn said the program will be selling sets of bubble bath and bath accessories calle...
SkiWi customers should watch for disconnect
March 6th, 2009
SANTA FE — The state Public Regulation Commission says customers of SkyWi Inc., ZiaNet and OneConnect ISP should contact SkyWi immediately to make alternative arrangements for the inter...
Ex-PHS basketball coach back in title game
March 6th, 2009
With her cellular phone number still unchanged from her days at Portales, it’s never hard for Brenda Gomez to stay close to her former players and coworkers at Portales High School.
No...
Clovis hurt by four homers in loss
March 6th, 2009
Roswell Goddard’s baseball team went from stranding 21 runners in its first two games of the season to being extremely efficient on Friday.
The Coyotes had only eight hits, but whacked...
United Way of Eastern New Mexico newsletter
March 6th, 2009
Among the 18 agencies receiving UW grants this year, three are new to the fund distribution process.
Goodwill Industries received $2,000.00 for its Clovis Workforce Deve...
Prep scoreboard
March 6th, 2009
Basketball
State tournament
Girls
First round
Class 5A
Clovis 66, West Mesa 50
Class 3A
Portales 60, Hatch...
AAA New Mexico: Gasoline Prices Move Up
March 6th, 2009
(Albuquerque, New Mexico; March 6, 2009) --- After a brief end-of-February decrease, gasoline prices nationally and in New Mexico began moving up again this week, desp...
Rep. Luján Highlights Recovery Funding for Law Enforcement in the...
March 6th, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján highlighted funding for law enforcement in communities throughout the 3rd Congressional District. The funding will be distributed by the...
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day in Style with Beoga
March 6th, 2009
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day comes Beoga, a five-piece traditional Celtic band from Ireland as part of the Cultural Arts Series sponsored by Clovis Community College and The Citizen...
Rep. Luján’s Statement on Job Losses and Unemployment Repor...
March 6th, 2009
Washington, DC – Rep. Ben Ray Luján made the following statement regarding today’s release of new unemployment and job loss numbers, showing rising job losses and an unemployment...
Lady Cats entertain Mustangs
March 6th, 2009
Clovis High girls basketball coach Jeff Reed has seen film of West Mesa, and doesn’t want to believe what he’s seen.
Reed’s Lady Wildcats take the No. 3 seed in the 16-team...
Rep. Luján votes to protect homeowners, keep New Mexicans in thei...
March 5th, 2009
Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján voted for legislation that will help families stay in their homes without spending any federal funds. The legislation could significantly decrease foreclosures by p...
Bingaman participates in White House summit on health care reform
March 5th, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today took part in President Obama’s health care summit at the White House. Bingaman is a member of the two Senate committees with jurisdiction over health ca...
Thievery occurs in agriculture too
March 5th, 2009
Manufacturers build big warehouses for storage of their products so they won’t be stolen. Agriculturists can’t do that. Crops in the field can’t be locked up. Neither can cattle o...
New Mexico's economic freedom needs boost
March 5th, 2009
Are you someone who values freedom above all else, including health, safety and welfare? If so, New Mexico has a ways to go to reach the top tier of states.
A new study released by the Merca...
Water company's request denied
March 5th, 2009
New Mexico American Water Co. wants Clovis to drop its protest against the utility’s request to expand its water rights.
But Clovis commissioners, concerned with a lack of oversight, s...
Poll finds support for voter ID
March 5th, 2009
While the Legislature routinely rejects Republican efforts to require New Mexico voters to show identification when casting ballots, a newly-released non-partisan poll indicates voters would approv...
Committee axes one source for public school funding formula
March 5th, 2009
A proposed new public school funding formula took a hit on Thursday when a House committee killed a measure that would have funded it.
The new formula itself was approved by the House Approp...
Amos the Churchmouse: The Ballad of Davy Crickett
March 5th, 2009
Editor’s note: Amos, our churchmouse poet, decided last week to try out Willifred the white rat’s experimental tiny time machine. So, on Tuesday, Willifred installed his Tiny Tim...
Legislation proposes changes to train security, warning bells and fine...
March 5th, 2009
The New Mexico Rail Runner Express could have its own police patrol, would ring its bell for a shorter amount of time in Santa Fe and could tap into more funding under measures moving in the House...
Life: Our vessel for doing Lord’s work
March 5th, 2009
The following story is one I heard first hand from one who knows. A multi-million dollar organization for seriously ill children was the inspiration of a young Jewish boy living in a concentration...
Clocks "spring" forward Sunday
March 5th, 2009
It’s that time again and the clock’s ticking.
Daylight saving time is upon us — and it’s a month earlier this year than you’re probably accustomed to setting th...
March 6 police blotter
March 5th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 10 a.m. Feb. 18 an officer responded to a business in the 2000 block of North P...
Bingaman and Udall: New Mexico to recieve over $27 million for public...
March 5th, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today announced New Mexico communities are set to benefit from over $27 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for public transit. &...
Clovis Invitational scoreboard
March 5th, 2009
At Bell ParkThursdayQuarterfinalsRio Rancho 11, El Paso Bowie 5St. Pius 18, El Paso Del Valle 7Santa Fe High 12, Roswell Goddard 10El Paso Bel Air 7, Clov...
Udall honors life of Army Sgt. Daniel Tallouzi, sacrifice of mother
March 5th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall honored the life of First Army Sergeant Daniel Tallouzi today in a speech on the floor of the United States Senate.
Sgt. Tallouzi suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury, wh...
New Mexico House Delegation Announces Nearly $28 Million to Improve Tr...
March 5th, 2009
Washington, DC-Thursday, Representatives Harry Teague, Ben Ray Luján, and Martin Heinrich announced the availability of $27, 749,995 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...
March 5, 2009 Police Blotter
March 5th, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 10 a.m. Feb. 18 an officer responded to a business in the 2000 block of North P...
No one builds better than the carpenter of Galilee
March 5th, 2009
There really is a great deal of satisfaction to be derived from a job well done. My brother and I spent yesterday replacing the windows and door in one wall of my grandparents’ old home in Ro...
Zias split with Highlands
March 4th, 2009
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Eastern New Mexico University’s bats were held
silent in the opener of a doubleheader Wednesday at New Mexico
Highlands, but not in the second game.
Pitcher Kri...
Zia women's soccer program adds seven players
March 4th, 2009
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University has signed seven women’s soccer players to national letters of intent for the 2009 season. according to a release from the school.
The si...
Two ENMU players placed on LSC South hoops teams
March 4th, 2009
RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University sophomore forward
Cat Clay was a second-team selection on the the All-Lone Star
Conference South Division women’s team in basketball.
Pore space bill could define ownership of underground pockets
March 4th, 2009
Jack Chatfield has an easy-going drawl, a rancher’s calloused bear grip of handshake and he’s got an eye toward a new source of revenue.
The Mosquero man has been at the Roundhou...
March 5, 2009 Legislative tidbits
March 4th, 2009
Days remaining in session: 16
Webcasting progress: The Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday approved SR3, which would allow webcasting from the Senate floor. The measure now go...
Editorial: Letting AIG flounder may be only choice
March 4th, 2009
Moral hazard is the term economists use to describe a policy or action that either rewards irresponsible behavior or prevents the irresponsible party from being punished in the ordinary course of t...
Releasing records not private matter
March 4th, 2009
Five years ago next month, New Mexico legislators defeated — for the second time in two years — a bill that would have set up an electronic portal that the state declared would make pub...
March 5, 2009 Education digest
March 4th, 2009
Thirty-four graduates will walk the stage during Wayland Baptist University’s commencement ceremony 10 a.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church.
Fifteen of the students will be graduating...
Pit bull injures Muleshoe students
March 4th, 2009
Police say 19 children received superficial wounds Wednesday from a pit bull running loose in a Muleshoe school playground.
It happened during a lunch recess for fourth-graders at DeShazo El...
Water utility asks city to withdraw water rights protest
March 4th, 2009
The New Mexico American Water company is asking the Clovis City Commission to withdraw a protest against a request the water utility made to combine its water rights in Curry and Roosevelt counties...
Texas election schedule
March 4th, 2009
Election season is in full swing across the Texas panhandle. The following are regional contests with general election information for voters:
Filing deadline: Monday
Election...
Fire season sparks warning
March 4th, 2009
Fire and weather officials say a big grass fire in Melrose should raise a red flag for everyone across eastern New Mexico.
Strong winds Tuesday carried flames from a burning trash pit over d...
NM House and Senate to face off in basketball game, House to consider...
March 4th, 2009
As members of the House and Senate get ready to face off in their annual basketball game, they will also be voting on a bill about athletics equity in New Mexico’s public schools....
Udall: Federal grant will allow 3,800 New Mexico students to earn coll...
March 4th, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today announced that New Mexico will be receiving $98,800 to pay for low-income students to take Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.&...
Bingaman: New Mexico communities to benefit fron HUD grant
March 4th, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman reported today that five New Mexico housing agencies have been awarded a total of $250,435 in grant funding though the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (H...
DWI Saturation patrols scheduled for Saturday night
March 4th, 2009
On Saturday, March 7, 2009 from 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM, Officers of the Clovis Police Department will be conducting DWI Saturation Patrols in the City of Clovis. Officers will be specifi...
ADVISORY, Tomorrow: Rep. Luján to teach class on renewable energy...
March 4th, 2009
Tomorrow, Rep. Ben Ray Luján will teach a lesson to a high school class at Ballou High School in Washington, DC. Rep. Luján will visit an environmental science class taught by New Mex...
Extension office hosting crop conference
March 3rd, 2009
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service is hosting a crops conference Friday at the Bailey County Coliseum, according to a press release from the service.
The conference will address wheat prod...
Council offering transportation services
March 3rd, 2009
The Curry County Wellness Council is offering transportation services for mothers 18 years old or older, their children, the elderly and disabled.
The service provides rides Monday through F...
March 4, 2009 Lone Star Conference Basketball Standings
March 3rd, 2009
Standings
(Regular season final)
All times Mountain
Men
South Division
Div. All
W-L W-L
Mid...
Rams win road opener against Goddard
March 3rd, 2009
The Portales Rams got a road victory to start the baseball season, beating Goddard 6-5 on Tuesday.
The Rams got two-RBI days from both Eric Aguilar and Martin Mendoza.
“We put t...
Will salmonella outbreak affect Valencia peanut acreage in eastern New...
March 3rd, 2009
In 2008, the U.S. had a bumper peanut crop resulting in 2,573,950 tons of peanuts. Timely rain and less disease pressure resulted in high yields in the Southeast and the Carolinas. Cool weather and...
Death penalty repeal heads to Judiciary panel
March 3rd, 2009
The bill that would abolish capital punishment in New Mexico cleared another hurdle Tuesday when it got a do-pass recommendation on a 5-2 party-line vote in the Senate Public Affairs Committee....
Film industry wins fight to keep incentives
March 3rd, 2009
The sponsor of a legislative effort to kill the state's popular film-production incentives said Tuesday his bill is dead.
Rep. Dennis Kintigh, R-Roswell, acknowledged defeat after film indus...
Police seeking gunman in Allsup’s robbery
March 3rd, 2009
Clovis Police are searching for a gunman who robbed an Allsup’s store about 12:35 a.m. Tuesday.
No one was injured in the robbery at 301 N. Prince, police said.
Ca...
New Zealand IT firm opens first U.S. branch in Portales
March 3rd, 2009
A New Zealand-based information technology company that provides technical support for factory automated systems is moving to Portales.
Tamaki Control specializes in automated systems such a...
Review board to disappoint veterans
March 3rd, 2009
Complaints from veterans and from a high-profile commission that the services routinely were “low-balling” disability ratings for military members found medically unfit spurred Congress...
Fallon debut historical, not funny
March 3rd, 2009
Monday’s always a great TV day for me, with “24” in primetime and often a new “Daily Show” late. This week, however, I was most excited for what was in between.
Emissions cap will cost more than offer help
March 3rd, 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency soon will determine whether greenhouse gases endanger humanity and, if so, begin regulating their emission.
We suspect it’s a foregone conclusion. P...
CCC Board of Trustees keep seats
March 3rd, 2009
With two incumbent candidates running unopposed, Tuesday’s Clovis Community College Board of Trustees election drew a light turnout.
District 3 representative Russell Muffley received...
March 4, 2009 Legislative tidbits
March 3rd, 2009
Days remaining in session: 17
Media literacy: Students in sixth through twelfth grades could chose to take a media literacy class under a House-approved measure (HB342).
Medical e-records bill clears Senate
March 3rd, 2009
After trying for three legislative sessions, Sen. Peter Wirth was able Tuesday to get a majority of state senators to agree to a measure allowing patients and doctors to use electronic medical reco...
Bill protects ‘controversial science’ teaching
March 3rd, 2009
A measure pending in the Senate Education Committee would protect teachers who want to talk about theories of a “controversial scientific nature,” including but not limited to creation...
Grass fire burns 300 acres of pastureland in Melrose
March 3rd, 2009
A grass fire about five miles northwest of Melrose consumed about 300 acres of pastureland Tuesday evening, according to fire officials.
The fire started about 7 p.m. between Curry roads 14...
Bingaman discusses omnibus package
March 3rd, 2009
Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., spoke to radio reporters Tuesday about the economic stimulus package, and the 2009 omnibus spending bill that is before the Senate this week.
...
Fruit sale not part of FFA
March 3rd, 2009
Residents should beware of fruit sales by persons claiming to be Future Farmers of America students from area schools.
Mark Runyan, who oversees FFA at Clovis High School, said his office ha...
March 4, 2009 blotter
March 3rd, 2009
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 11 p.m. Feb. 15 officers responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Rencher...
Richardson appoints Ray Mondragon to State Economic Development Commis...
March 3rd, 2009
Gov. Bill Richardson appointed Raymond Mondragon to the Economic Development State Commission.
Mondragon was appointed last month, according to a spokeswoman at the governor’s office.
Bailey County extension office offering pesticide training
March 3rd, 2009
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service is scheduling a trainning session Friday at the Bailey County Extension office for using restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticides or reg...
Bingaman and Udall: New Mexico poised to recieve over $18 million to f...
March 3rd, 2009
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today announced that New Mexico is set to receive $18.3 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to fight crime.
The funding wi...
ENMU Hosting Regional Science Fair on March 7
March 3rd, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will host the annual Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, March 7, in the Campus Union Building. The public is...
New Zealand food processing automation firm opens U.S. office in Porta...
March 3rd, 2009
The Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation (RCCDC) announced today that Tamaki Control LLC of Auckland, New Zealand has opened a US headquarters in Portales, New Mexico. Tamaki Co...
“The New Deal” art treasures viewing and discussion
March 3rd, 2009
Reminder! Kathryn Flynn, noted WPA author of The New Deal: A 75th Anniversary Celebration, will be speaking on the subject of New Mexico’s photo-documented New Deal Treasures in T...
Bill would allow ATM machines at racetracks
March 3rd, 2009
Both supporters and opponents of a bill that would allow racetrack casinos to put automatic teller machines on the gambling floor expect the bill to pass the Senate today.
Senate Bill 330, s...
Legislation aims to open up political process
March 3rd, 2009
For Rep. Joe Cervantes, getting his bill that would open conference committees through the state House on Monday was a breeze.
The measure to unshutter some of the last legally closed meetin...
Bingaman talks to New Mexico radio reporters
March 3rd, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked to New Mexico radio reporters about a variety of issues, including the fiscal year 2009 omnibus spending bill that is before the Senate this week. Bing...
Habitat for humanity work continues in Portales
March 3rd, 2009
This Saturday, work on the home at 309 E Kaywood in Portales continues with painting the interior walls. Work begins at 8:00 am until mid-afternoon. Lunch will be provided for construction voluntee...
Private pesticide applicator training and testing
March 3rd, 2009
There will be a Texas private pesticide applicator training and testing program March 11, 2009 at the Bailey County Extension office in Muleshoe, Texas. The office is located at 118 West Ave....
Crops conference being held Friday
March 3rd, 2009
The Crops Conference is set for March 6 in the Bailey County Coliseum at 2006 West American Blvd., Muleshoe, TX. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the program at 9:00 a.m. and will win...
Allsup’s robbed at gunpoint
March 3rd, 2009
A Clovis Allsup’s convenience store located at 301 North Prince Street was robbed at gunpoint early this morning at approximately 12:35 am on March 3, 2009 when a suspect described as a Hispa...
Legislation Aims to Open Up Political Process
March 3rd, 2009
By Kate NashThe New MexicanFor Rep. Joe Cervantes, getting his bill that would open conference committees through the state House on Monday was a breeze.The measure to unshutter s...
Customer Service Representative
March 3rd, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune is looking for a well-rounded customer service representative. You will focus be on helping the customer, directing them to the proper department, receivin...
Allsup's robbed at gunpoint
March 3rd, 2009
Clovis Police are searching for a gunman who robbed an Allsup's store about 12:35 a.m. today.No one was injured in the robbery at 301 N. Prince, police said.Cashiers working at the stor...
March 3, 2009 Portales baseball capsule
March 2nd, 2009
Boys
Portales @ Goddard
Non-conference game
at 3 p.m. Goddard H.S.
At stake: Season opener.
Last time out: Portales los...
Clovis, Portales pleased with seedings in state brackets
March 2nd, 2009
With the state tournament’s first round coming up this weekend, both
of Clovis High’s basketball teams are satisfied with where they stand.
The Clovis girls are Class 5A’s...
CSF take-over bill survives House vote
March 2nd, 2009
Hopes that Santa Fe will have a four-year public university next fall were kept alive Monday as the House of Representatives voted 49-16 for a bill authorizing a state institution to take over the...
March 3, 2009 Legislative tidbits
March 2nd, 2009
Days remaining in session: 18
Golden parachutes: The House Judiciary Committee will consider a measure (HB538) sponsored by Rep. Bill Rehm, R-Albuquerque, that would prohibit s...
March, 3 2009 Business digest
March 2nd, 2009
Workshop to avoid fines set for March 11
A workshop educating manufacturing businesses to identify possible penalties will be held March 11 at the Business Enterprise Center in the Ch...
Drug task force arrest nine in meth busts
March 2nd, 2009
The Region V Drug Task Force and local law enforcement arrested nine people and seized 17 grams of methamphetamine in connection with two separate drug busts last week.
Thursday, agents serv...
Railroad fatalities not uncommon
March 2nd, 2009
The death of a 56-year-old Clovis railroad conductor Saturday was the fourth employee fatality in the last 44 days for BNSF’s southwest division.
BNSF spokesman Jo...
Clovis schools see rise in unpaid lunch bills
March 2nd, 2009
While bigger districts with bigger deficits are fighting the unpaid lunch bill battle with cheese sandwiches, Clovis and Portales schools are still in the trenches making phone calls and sending ho...
Commissioners look at jail upgrades
March 2nd, 2009
Commissioners will consider a resolution today to revise the Curry County’s budget to pay $500,000 for repairs and improvements at the jail.
County Finance Manager Mark Lansford is pro...
Government key to strong economy
March 2nd, 2009
Here is a sad, undisputed fact: About 350,000 rather wealthy people at “the top” own as much as the entire bottom half of the remaining 300-plus million people in America, the land of t...
Editorial: Challenging deficit comes too late for GOP
March 2nd, 2009
As much as President Barack Obama tries to blame his predecessor, he has to take some ownership of a careening federal deficit that apparently will reach $1.75 trillion this year.
That jaw-d...
ENMU won't renew men's coach Scanlan
March 2nd, 2009
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University is looking for a new men’s basketball coach.
The school announced Monday that it will not renew the contract of
Shawn Scanlan for the 200...
Rep. Luján Addresses Hispanic Association of Colleges and Univers...
March 2nd, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján addressed the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) at their 14th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Edu...
Rep. Luján speaks at climate change rally, attends climate briefi...
March 2nd, 2009
Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luján spoke at a rally and attended a briefing with Power Shift 2009, which brought thousands of young people to the United States Capitol to discuss developing clean ene...
Bingaman to take part in White House health care summit
March 2nd, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman on Tuesday will chair an Energy and Natural Resources oversight hearing to examine smart grid initiatives authorized in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007,...
Udall addresses N.M. Legislature about jobs, clean energy and health c...
March 2nd, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today spoke to a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature about plans to address the country’s economic crisis, create clean energy jobs and fix America&rsq...
Monday: Rep. Luján to join Speaker Pelosi at climate change confe...
March 2nd, 2009
Rep. Ben Ray Luján will join Speaker Pelosi, Congressman Ed Markey and Congressman Jay Inslee to speak at the 2009 Power Shift Conference Rally. Power Shift is a youth-based grassroots movem...
Bingaman: New Mexico students to benefit from federal AP grant
March 2nd, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman reported today that the New Mexico Public Education Department has been awarded $98,800 in federal funds to help students pay for Advanced Placement (AP) te...
Udall to President: We must stop border violence
March 2nd, 2009
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to include in his budget “the highest levels of funding possible” to reduce violence along the U...
Brackets released for Clovis, Portales teams
March 1st, 2009
The New Mexico Activities Association has released brackets for the state basketball tournaments in Classes 3-5A, with favorable results for Clovis and Portales squads. Of note:
Th...
Class 1A, 2A matchups set
March 1st, 2009
The New Mexico Activities Association has announced sites and teams for the first round of the Class 1A and 2A basketball tournaments. Girls games are Friday, and boys games are Saturday. All times...
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