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Police blotter — May 1
April 30th, 2011
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 10 a.m. April 17 an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Ash...
Lady Buffs turn back Zias
April 30th, 2011
CANYON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University junior Erin Roufosse pitched a solid game on Saturday in the Zias’ Lone Star Conference South Division and season finale. It just wasn&rs...
Hounds end season with sweep
April 30th, 2011
It’s been a tough season for Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team, but at least the Greyhounds were able to go out in style on Saturday.
Junior right-hander Ryan Pruitt...
Floral arrangements featured on show
April 30th, 2011
Information on caring for floral arrangements, making mini-desserts with citrus fruits and making knitted jewelry will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday...
Rooting through family tree facinating
April 30th, 2011
Family trees can be a fascinating thing, when you really stop to climb them. Being a bit too ADHD to spend the requisite hours on computer, I have generally allowed others to do the researching. I'...
Royal wedding inescapable
April 30th, 2011
Who would ever believe I would live in the time of two separate “weddings of the century.” I tried my best to ignore them both but it just wasn’t working on this last royal wedd...
Polling places
April 30th, 2011
Polling places for Tuesday’s special election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If a citizen needs clarification as to where they would vote they may call LeighAnn Melancon at 763-...
Reader-submitted content: Graduate student seeking information about F...
April 30th, 2011
On my second research trip to Fort Sumner, I traveled once again early on the morning of New Year’s Day to arrive in time to talk to various persons around town about their memories of the WW...
Reader-submitted content: National Day of Prayer coming up
April 30th, 2011
With National Day of Prayer scheduled for noon Thursday, we would like to share what has been happening locally in what has been called the “prayer movement.”
As crisis after cri...
Gross receipts tax election set for Tuesday
April 30th, 2011
The city is holding a special election Tuesday for a gross receipts tax increase. Here are some of the basics about the election:
What is being voted on? Ordinance 1953-2011 would imp...
Column makes most sexist list
April 30th, 2011
“HEH, HEH, HEH,” repeated the poorly disguised voice on the telephone.
“HEH, HEH!”
I knew who it was. Barney. My friend Barney from New Jersey who has been a c...
City GRT proposal not necessary
April 30th, 2011
Water is the lifeblood of civilization, and something that is in short supply in eastern New Mexico.
It should go without saying that most members of the High Plains Patriots (a local tea pa...
Public quickly responds during times of crises
April 30th, 2011
In the wake of the deadly storms that killed more than 300 people and wreaked destruction through a large swath of the South last week, a horrified nation assessed the devastation — and alre...
JROTC holding change of command ceremony
April 30th, 2011
The Clovis High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp will hold the last Commander’s Call and Change of Command ceremony for the 2011 academic year.
The event will take place 7 a...
Brass quintet performing Tuesday
April 30th, 2011
Metales M5 Mexican Brass quintet will perform Tuesday at Marshall Auditorium as part of Clovis Community College’s Cultural Arts Series, according to a press release.
The band was fou...
Prom schedules
April 30th, 2011
High school proms at schools across eastern New Mexico and west Texas:
Farwell High School — 8 p.m. (CDT) May 21 at the Clovis Civic Center.
Fort Sumner...
Hounds rack up season-high for hits in 19-9 win
April 29th, 2011
Senior second baseman Chris Eaton drove in four runs with a career-high five hits and Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team pounded out a season-best 22 hits Friday night in a 19-9 Lo...
No. 22 WT sweeps Zias
April 29th, 2011
CANYON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University softball team jumped on 22nd-ranked West Texas A&M early on Friday. Unfortunately, the fun didn’t last long.
Sophomore Ama...
Curry County Cats preview capsule
April 29th, 2011
Las Cruces Kings (5-3) at Curry County Cats (6-2)
• What: New Mexico Premier League first-round playoff game
• When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday
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Forrest community reunion planned
April 29th, 2011
A reunion is being held May 28 for the Forrest community.
A lunch will be held with a $10 charge for adults and $5 for children.
The deadline to RSVP is Sunday with checks payable to...
USDA authorizing grazing on CRP land
April 29th, 2011
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized livestock producers in Curry, Lea and Roosevelt counties to graze their cattle on land enrolled in conservation programs.
According to a m...
In search of ponies: Dogs predisposed to destruction
April 29th, 2011
"My dog is helping me downsize," a coworker said to me recently.
"How so?" I asked curiously.
She went on to explain her dog has this thing about destroying anything that enters his a...
McGee: Worth the wait
April 29th, 2011
We thought we’d go to one of the local fast food joints in town. It’s famous for its great sandwiches but also for its long waits. We thought we’d give it a try anyway.
W...
Press release: Gasoline moves closer to record prices
April 29th, 2011
IRVING, TEXAS — Prices in many areas of New Mexico moved up by four to eight cents over the past week. And some cities, including Las Cruces, are now within 26 cents of their all-time record...
Press release: Clovis YMCA opening
April 29th, 2011
The new Clovis Family YMCA will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House on Friday, May 13th from 2PM – 5PM. The YMCA of Central New Mexico invites all community members to come in and t...
Press release: Cannon canceling prescribed burns
April 29th, 2011
Due to adverse weather conditions, the 27th Special Operations Wing has cancelled a series of prescribed burns at Melrose Air Force Range previously scheduled for April 30 – May 3.
T...
CRP lands opened to area livestock grazing
April 29th, 2011
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized livestock producers in Curry, Lea and Roosevelt counties to graze their cattle on land enrolled in conservation programs.
According to...
Friday morning briefing: Big weekend, mount up and maybe some weekend...
April 29th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.Big weekend
In case you’re looking for something to do this weekend, here’s a smattering to...
Perfection not a goal
April 28th, 2011
This column is only for perfectionists, recovering perfectionists, or people trying to live with perfectionists.
A genuine perfectionist thinks perfectionism is a virtue. He is perfectly wro...
City taking over Chaparral Country Club on Sunday
April 28th, 2011
A few things to know about next week’s golf course transition, following the city’s $2.81 million purchase of the Chaparral Country Club.
When does the city take control?...
Four area school districts audited
April 28th, 2011
Four area school districts were audited by the New Mexico Public Education Department over the last 10 days.
Initial findings were released Thursday.
Based on a review of 10,000 files...
Letters to the editor: Readers debate increasing GRT
April 28th, 2011
Tax increase best choice for city
I would like to commend the city staff, city commissioners, and the mayor on their conscientious efforts to determine the best and most efficient met...
Privatization boosts free market
April 28th, 2011
It is strange to see how many people object to the idea of ending the government monopoly for any service or product that is even marginally now provided by government.
Some people seem to r...
Time for fed to make return to gold standard
April 28th, 2011
Families across America are suffering what we’ll call pump shock: A doubling of gas prices in the past two years. A couple days ago, one of us paid $4.27 a gallon, spending about 43 bucks to...
Religion calendar — April 29
April 28th, 2011
Saturday
Matt's Coffee House Interdenominational Jam Session Concert — 7 p.m., second Saturday of the month, First United Methodist Church, open to the public to perform and watch, fre...
Melrose student selected as County Manager for day
April 28th, 2011
A Melrose high school senior will be following the Curry County Manager to work today.
Richard R. Rush was selected to shadow Lance Pyle as part of the County Manager for the Day program the...
Luke provided window into Jesus’ early life
April 28th, 2011
Beloved doctors … we all have had them or we all know of them.
Any one my age who grew up in Clovis remembers Dr. George Prothro as a beloved doctor. When my sister and I were sick, D...
a view from under the pew: amos wrestles a nightmare
April 28th, 2011
amos the churchmouse:a view from under the pewEditor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on a computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the c...
PRMC hires psychiatrist
April 28th, 2011
Plains Regional Medical Center has hired a psychiatrist, according to a news release.
Dr. Anne Ortiz started on April 11.
Ortiz comes to PRMC from Artesia General Hospital where she w...
In one stroke, a new Obama national security team
April 28th, 2011
WASHINGTON — Seeking to tame wars overseas and budget deficits at home, President Barack Obama announced a major remake of his national security team Thursday aimed at ensuring leadership...
Melrose schools tagged for audit
April 28th, 2011
Vowing to change what she described as a “systemic issue,” Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera said Wednesday that a preliminary review showed serious flaws in special educatio...
Thursday morning briefing: Meet an author, a new video game and Il Duc...
April 28th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing. Author, author
Clovis Community College is hosting a meet and greet with local author Darynda Jones.
Joe's Boot Shop calf roping
April 27th, 2011
• What: Seventh Joe’s Boot Shop Calf Roping
• What’s it about: The annual Joe’s Boot Shop Calf Roping features ropers at everylevel, including some...
Letters to the editor: Serious drought calls for prayer
April 27th, 2011
Serious drought calls for prayer
Given the serious impact of the drought on area residents in eastern New Mexico and West Texas (i.e., fire danger, water supply, farmers, ranchers, wi...
An education best reward for good grades
April 27th, 2011
Remember a few years back — and for some of us it’s a little further than we’d care to admit — when perhaps dad produced a crisp five-dollar bill when that report card cam...
Reader-submitted content: Local requests return of mementos
April 27th, 2011
On Thursday April 21st we were victims of a break-in and property was stolen. What was stolen was a large piece of furniture, a cherry wood highboy.
This piece of furniture was very large an...
Education column: Art applies skills from other subjects
April 27th, 2011
Gazing up at clouds in the sky and imagining shapes or animals: That’s what drew Alexa Pickel to art. An art teacher at Clovis High School for the last seventeen years, she teaches upper divi...
Education digest — April 28
April 27th, 2011
Mesa students write winning essays
Mesa Elementary School students Rohan Angadi and Allison Pettit won the essay portion of the New Mexico Stock Market Game called InvestWrite, accord...
Virginia Destroyers claim Baskett's UFL rights
April 26th, 2011
The Virginia Destroyers claimed the United Football League rights to free agent Hank Baskett of Clovis, according to a published report.
The Cover Two reported the five UFL teams released 10...
Board restricts club meetings
April 26th, 2011
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education decided Tuesday to allow only curriculum-based student clubs to meet during the school day at Clovis High School, a policy called a closed forum....
Teens arraigned in Portales shooting
April 26th, 2011
The Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office is reviewing whether to file a notice of intent to seek adult sanctions against two juveniles charged in connection with the April 17 shooting de...
Combating IEDs, losing battle
April 26th, 2011
As in Iraq where it became the most effective weapon of insurgents, the IED, or improvised explosive device, has raised the casualty count significantly for U.S. forces in Afghanistan the past two...
Birther bills: Swing and a miss
April 26th, 2011
Maybe I’ve been wrong.
I’ve rhetorically asked before, why has President Obama not shown us his long-form birth certificate?
Maybe there’s something embarrassing in...
Antagonizing each other’s beliefs shameful
April 26th, 2011
Poor Professor PZ Myers. He is clearly upset that a group of four Catholics in France barged into a French museum on Palm Sunday, one week before Easter, and vandalized a print of “Piss Chr...
ENMU regents approve tuition hike
April 26th, 2011
Eastern New Mexico University Regents approved tuition increases Tuesday for next school year at all three university campuses.
At the meeting in the Portales campus Administration Building,...
Fishing report — April 26
April 26th, 2011
Attention anglers: New Mexico’s license year began April 1, and that means it’s time to renew your fishing license. They can be purchased at license vendors statewide, Department of G...
Portales company selected as semifinalist for award
April 26th, 2011
Dairiconcepts of Portales is among three New Mexico employers selected as semifinalists for the 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
The Freedom Award is the Department...
Reader-submitted content: United Way's Day of Caring teams helped thre...
April 26th, 2011
On April 16 United Way of Eastern New Mexico held their annual Day of Caring. Each year the Day of Caring challenges our community to come together for a day of service to help enhance the cities w...
Lujan's staff holding office hours
April 26th, 2011
Rep. Ben Lujan’s staff will hold mobile office hours across northern New Mexico on Thursday, according to a news release.
The hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in each...
Tucumcari police officer to attend anger management classes
April 26th, 2011
A Tucumcari police officer charged with assaulting his wife over text messages to another man will attend anger management classes.
Robert Vargas agreed to attend anger management classes on...
Tuesday morning briefing: A windy festival and the end of polio
April 26th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.Wind festival
Don’t forget the first Downtown Wind Festival in Clovis this week.It’s...
Business digest: Railroad employee honored
April 25th, 2011
A Clovis employee of BNSF Railway was recognized as one of the company’s Safety Employees of 2010.
Locomotive Engineer Rick Spears, who has been part of the Clovis site safety team for...
Area seniors honored for academic effort
April 25th, 2011
During a Monday night dinner, 37 area high school seniors were recognized for academic success through earning cumulative grade point averages of 4.0 or higher since the ninth grade.
Cindy H...
ACLU backs formation of Gay-Straight Alliance club
April 25th, 2011
With the Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education set to meet today to review its student group policy, the state’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has weighed in.
The...
National Review publisher helped end Soviet era
April 25th, 2011
Americans today are blessed with many, many diverse opinions in print, online and on cable TV. But in the mid-1950s, only a few publications, and none of the three major TV networks, espoused conse...
Baxter-Curren Senior Center closing for renovations
April 25th, 2011
The Baxter-Curren Senior Center will close 2 p.m. Tuesday for renovations.The center will reopen May 9. The front office will remain open.Information: 762-3631....
Monday morning briefing: Free music, a wrongful conviction and no rain...
April 25th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.Free concert
The Eastern New Mexico University Brass Choir Concert is scheduled for 7 p.m.Tuesday in Buc...
ENMU track results — April 22
April 24th, 2011
Texas Tech Invitational Men Field events Javelin: 1. Daniel Draper 210-8; 7. Benjamin Faust 149-10. Shot put: 2. Bill Squire 54-10. Hammer: 2. Squire 181-5.
Hounds lose despite outhitting Tarleton
April 24th, 2011
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Not many times does a team outhit its opponent in every game of a three-game series and still lose all three.
Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team...
Letters to the editor: Clovis in need of improvements
April 23rd, 2011
Clovis in need of improvements
I would like to respond to the article in CNJ when they voted to buy the Chaparral golf course. I think it is about time the city had a full 18-hole cou...
Gross receipts tax our choice of poison
April 23rd, 2011
Studies accepted by city leaders predict Clovis residents will run out of water in about two decades, if not sooner.
No one has shown any proof to dispute this dire prediction, though some...
Official: Schools finding ways to do more with less
April 23rd, 2011
With an overall budget cut and a cut to the per student funding, educators in Curry County are trying to find ways to do more with less.
Per student funding will decrease by $126 under the n...
Area residents to teach youth about U.S. Constitution
April 23rd, 2011
A group of Curry County citizens will be teaching young people about the U.S. Constitution through a pilot program this summer in Clovis.
The group, consisting of Clovis Christian School Sup...
Officials: Courthouse expansion inevitable need
April 23rd, 2011
Curry County commissioners say it wasn’t the plan that voters rejected, it was the price.
Tuesday they authorized the county manager to move forward with the purchase of three properti...
Scouting council hosting summer camp
April 23rd, 2011
The Conquistador Council of the Boy Scouts of America will host another summer of week-long camps in June and July at Camp Wehinahpay, located in the Sacramento Mountains near Cloudcroft.
Th...
Club notes — April 24
April 23rd, 2011
Clovis Quilters Club
The regular monthly meeting of the Clovis Quilters met with 14 members in attendance April 11 at the Trinity Lutheran Church.
President Amy Armenta welcome...
On the shelves — April 24
April 23rd, 2011
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
“Clara and Mr. Tiffany” by Susan Vreeland returns to New York City at the turn of...
Senior happenings — April 24
April 23rd, 2011
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing;...
Honors — April 24
April 23rd, 2011
Rutledge
Erica Nicole Rutledge of Denver, Colo., received a $1,000 scholarship grant from Beta Sigma Phi.
Rutledge was sponsored for this scholarshi...
New cleaning products featured on show
April 23rd, 2011
Information on healing a damaged metabolism, new cleaning products and accessories featuring ribbon blanket binding will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday...
School menus — April 24
April 23rd, 2011
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick. Lunch — Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, whol...
Police blotter — April 24
April 23rd, 2011
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 3 p.m. April 9 officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Walnut St...
Farmland in dire need of rainfall
April 23rd, 2011
They say if you don’t like the weather in eastern New Mexico, wait a few minutes and it’ll change.
OK, I’m ready for a change.
There’s a story going around tha...
Hounds ready for spring game
April 22nd, 2011
Eastern New Mexico University’s offensive linemen, at least the healthy ones, are getting a healthy amount of work during spring drills.
Only seven have participated in spring workouts...
Tarleton takes two from Hounds
April 22nd, 2011
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — First baseman Zane Hensley hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning and Tarleton State went on to a 7-4 victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Friday...
Extension office plans meeting on wildfire losses
April 22nd, 2011
Agricultural producers in Curry and Roosevelt counties who experienced losses in the wildfire Sunday can get information at a meeting next week, according to a news release from the counties’...
Great Lake Airlines essential air service contract renewed
April 22nd, 2011
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday that it has renewed Essential Air Service contracts with Great Lakes Airlines for Clovis, according to a release from U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman....
Public invited to discussion on terminal illness
April 22nd, 2011
Patricia Trevino, community education representative for Vistacare Hospice, will be a featured speaker at Tuesday’s Friendship Rebekah Lodge meeting.
The public is invited to the 2 p.m...
In search of ponies: Lamb lesson
April 22nd, 2011
It was Easter time a couple of decades ago and my father had a surprise up his sleeve.
My brother and I thought it was just another of many exploratory trips when we pulled up to the farm a...
McGee: Boy meets burritos
April 22nd, 2011
Don’t you just love burritos?
I’ve had a love affair with burritos since I was in high school back east.
They’re so good; chowing down on that tasty, sometimes gooey...
Press release: Airline will continue to serve Clovis, Bingaman said
April 22nd, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is renewing New Mexico Airlines’ (Pacific Wings) contract to provide air service...
Friday morning briefing: Clovis' top chef, a celebration and maybe som...
April 22nd, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.Steaking it out
Check out Doug McGregor of Clovis, now a prize winning steak chef.
Seems Doug, 66...
Times changed for Hounds’ series
April 22nd, 2011
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s Lone Star Conference baseball series here this weekend against Tarleton State has been moved up due to the potential threat of ba...
Cardinals knock off Zias
April 22nd, 2011
PORTALES — Incarnate Word took advantage of four Eastern New Mexico University errors to score four unearned runs Thursday in a 7-3 Lone Star Conference South Division softball victory at Zia...
Firefighting better if privatized
April 21st, 2011
Thank you to all the firefighters who defeated the recent grass fires. They did an excellent job.
Firefighting is an important task no matter what society you live in. It is a job that will...
Finding humor shows resilience
April 21st, 2011
We attended a Chautauqua program recently. The performers — a lady named Jane and a guy named Hoyle — presented a “Brief Historical Timeline of the Great Depression” coverin...
Editorial: Community firefighters deserve thanks
April 21st, 2011
Some 400 firefighters and dozens of other public safety folks from eastern New Mexico and west Texas stepped up to
battle Sunday’s massive wind-driven fire that burned at least 17,000...
Commission votes to raise golf course fees
April 21st, 2011
A week after buying the Chaparral Country Club on a unanimous vote, the Clovis City Commission hit a few rough patches in follow-up action.
A pair of agenda items at the Thursday commission...
Easter happenings
April 21st, 2011
The following is a listing of Good Friday and Easter services at area churches:
Clovis churches
• Victory Life Church — 10 a.m., Sunday
Civic Center celebrating anniversary
April 21st, 2011
The Clovis Civic Center is celebrating its fifth anniversary today.
There will be an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a 4 p.m.-6 p.m. reception and a 4:45 p.m. program. The celebrati...
Advisory system replaces color-coded terror alerts
April 21st, 2011
The Department of Homeland Security has implemented a terror alert system which incorporates the growing trend of social networking.
The National Terrorism Advisory System replaces the color...
All Christians know hope of resurrection
April 21st, 2011
The Easter season is the celebration of the Resurrection Day. Jesus was crucified on a Friday, buried that day and on the third day He arose from the grave. But what is the hope of the resurrection...
a view from under the pew: the legend of the easter seed
April 21st, 2011
amos the churchmouse:a view from under the pewEditor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shi...
Resurrection hope in the midst of calamity
April 21st, 2011
As most of our friends and parishioners know, my brothers and I, all four of us preachers, head to Robert Lee, Texas, a couple of times a year to spend some time together at the old homeplace of ou...
Communicating God’s truth calls for wisdom
April 21st, 2011
I still remember, and cringe when I remember, the TV interview I saw years ago featuring a Scripture-quoting preacher or church leader trying to defend the well-meaning but largely indefensible act...
Thursday morning briefing: A video game, Jack's send off and the Red B...
April 21st, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.Video game of the week
Our own Jenna Zamie searches the Internet each week to bring you the best.
...
Reader callout: Photos of Sunday's fire
April 20th, 2011
If you have photos from Sunday's fire, we'd like to publish them. Send photos to rwhite@cnjonline.com...
Teen homicide involvement raises concerns
April 20th, 2011
With a 13-year-old convicted of second-degree murder and a 16-year-old and 17-year-old charged in Sunday’s homicide, there is disagreement as to whether such young people committing violent c...
Easter church services
April 20th, 2011
The following is a listing of Good Friday and Easter services at area churches:
Clovis churches
Victory Life Church — 10 a.m., Sunday
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
April 20th, 2011
The Clovis City Commission meets 5:15 p.m. Thursday in the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Agenda items include:
• Reduction of membership in the Keep Clovis Bea...
Fire responders deserve thanks
April 20th, 2011
Fire responders deserve thanks
My father, Dick Wilkins, husband Jason and I would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to several agencies for helping fight the wildfire S...
Sugar supports should be dissolved
April 20th, 2011
Have you noticed grocery prices rising? Here’s one way to reduce them — a little, anyway. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., proposes to end all quotas, regulations and tariffs that give a fe...
Clovis man arrested for drug possession
April 20th, 2011
A 24-year-old Clovis man was arrested Friday after investigators found 83 individual packages of marijuana in his home.
Mark Anthony Pineda is charged with distribution of marijuana, child a...
April 21 City commission meeting agenda
April 20th, 2011
AGENDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
North Annex, Clovis-Carver Library
Press release: Lindsey Wilson tapped for ENMU women's basketball
April 20th, 2011
Eastern New Mexico University athletic director Dr. Jeff Geiser has announced the addition of Lindsey Wilson to the athletic staff as the new head coach of the women’s basketball program. Wil...
Wednesday morning briefing: Cannon's first woman, music forbidden and...
April 20th, 2011
Good morning. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.Meet the first woman
The Women's Initiative Network luncheon in April features the f...
Hounds set LSC triples records, rally for 13-10 win
April 19th, 2011
PORTALES — Junior second baseman Daniel Patching set a Lone Star Conference record with three triples and Eastern New Mexico University tied an LSC mark with five three-baggers as a team as t...
County manager granted authority to purchase properties near courthous...
April 19th, 2011
Curry County Commissioners granted County Manager Lance Pyle authority to purchase three properties near the courthouse for a total of for $209,000 following an almost one-hour executive session Tu...
Zias rally for split with Highlands
April 19th, 2011
PORTALES — Junior shortstop Paige Colburn hit a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday, lifting the Eastern New Mexico University softball team past New Mexico High...
Campaign highlights family service
April 19th, 2011
There’s a sacrifice gap in America today that many don’t see but that some — military families — see and feel every day.
Blame the professionalism of a volunteer forc...
Team loyalties span years, mugs
April 19th, 2011
Every few Fridays coworker Tony Bullocks comes in with some new gear marking the 2010 World Series title for the San Francisco Giants.
• “Wow, this Giants World Series champs hat...
TSA needs privatization, not union
April 19th, 2011
If you think the Transportation Security Administration is pushy and intrusive, just wait until they unionize. Tuesday was the last day 44,000 TSA workers vote on whether they will join a union....
Chamber seeking community event submissions
April 19th, 2011
The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce is publishing a 2011 Summer Events brochure highlighting area community events that are open to the public.
Send information from events from May...
Clovis shooting victim dies
April 19th, 2011
A 26-year-old Clovis man died Tuesday from wounds received in a shooting last week.
Daniel Perez died at 9:15 a.m. (CST) at a Lubbock hospital, according to Undersheriff Wesley Waller.
Portales victim identified
April 19th, 2011
A 25-year-old man found dead Sunday in a home on Avenue O was killed by a gunshot wound to the head, police say.
Portales Police Deputy Chief Lonnie Berry identified the man as Jose Alfredo...
Tucumcari suspect arraigned
April 19th, 2011
A man accused of killing two men in a Tucumcari hotel was arraigned Tuesday in the Quay County Magistrate Court.
Muziwokuthula Madonda appeared before Magistrate Judge Joel Garnett via close...
Tuesday morning briefing: Coming together, an Easter warning and terro...
April 19th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.Coming together
The community comes together at noon today during the joint City of Clovis/Curry County...
Miners hand Curry County Cats 32-6 loss
April 18th, 2011
RIO RANCHO — In their final regular-season game Sunday, the Curry County Cats took one on the chin.
The Farmington-based Four-Corners Miners scored a touchdown in each quarter and hand...
Portales family has near miss with fire
April 18th, 2011
The Grubbs family of Roosevelt County had a close shave with Sunday’s fire.
Scott Grubb said he and his wife had only been home for 30 minutes when they realized there was smoke nearin...
Zias sixth, Hounds 11th in Howard rodeo
April 18th, 2011
BIG SPRING, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s women placed sixth while the men were 11th over the weekend in the Howard College rodeo.
Soplhomore Jessie Kirkes of Carlsbad...
One family's home saved by inches; another consumed in fire
April 18th, 2011
Brian Victor, who lives off Highway 467 just before the Roosevelt County line, said the fire came within inches of his home.
Victor said he and most of his family were in Clovis around 1:30...
Portales firefighters recount fighting blaze
April 18th, 2011
Portales Firefighters Floyd Hancock and Dathan Culpepper arrived Sunday afternoon at the Mitchell dairy on Highway 467 to be greeted by flames.
“We pulled up there and the flames were...
Residents advised to check radio, other media outlets in instance of f...
April 18th, 2011
In the event of a large fire, as with weather emergencies, residents are advised to listen to weather radios, check media sources for alerts and updates and to pay attention to their surroundings.
School board holding special meeting
April 18th, 2011
The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting 5 p.m. Tuesday at the administrative building, 1009 Main St.
The lone agenda item includes a report from Superinte...
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission
April 18th, 2011
During a 9 a.m. meeting today at the Clovis-Carver Library’s North Annex, Curry County Commissioners are expected to:
• Hear recommendations from: Jail and courthouse citizens&rsq...
Committees plan to ask for more time
April 18th, 2011
The expected recommendation coming from Curry County’s jail and courthouse citizens’ committees is to give them more time.
Tuesday marks the deadline the committees were given to...
BB gun play doesn’t warrant felony charge
April 18th, 2011
For those who didn’t get the memo about society going stark-raving mad, the plight of a 10-year-old in Lafayette, Colo., should bring them up to speed.
The boy, whose name we will no...
Monday morning briefing: A holy day, celebrity waiters and a big shake
April 18th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.Passover begins
Today marks the Jewish holy day of Passover.
It begins at sundown and commemorate...
Press release: Evacuations ordered
April 17th, 2011
According to State EOC, the evacuations are for homes along Highway 467 at the Roosevelt County Line.
...
On the shelves — April 17
April 17th, 2011
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
The Redemption of Sarah Cain by Beverly Lewis was given by Maria Inman in memory of Sara Denise...
Senior happenings — April 17
April 17th, 2011
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Sunday: 1-5 p.m., dance.
Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,...
Gluten-free bread featured on show
April 17th, 2011
Information on using leftover gluten-free bread, cooking onions and choosing happiness will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
...
Club notes — April 17
April 17th, 2011
Curry County Association
Curry County Association of Educational Retirees met April 4 at Furr’s. The meeting was opened wit...
School menus — April 17
April 17th, 2011
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick. Lunch — Corn dog, corn on the cob, steamed broccoli, pineapple tidbits...
Grand slams stun Zias
April 17th, 2011
PORTALES — There are tough ways to lose softball games, and then there’s Saturday’s Tarleton State-Eastern New Mexico University matchup at Zia Field.
ENMU outplayed the Te...
Civilization dependent on ecosystem
April 17th, 2011
I occasionally, when preparing for class, find myself discovering things that I wish I had not found. I suppose that this is true for other educators, as well. Like the words from Don Henley's song...
ENMU backups look to give defensive help
April 17th, 2011
BLACKWATER DRAW — With several holes to fill on defense from last season, Eastern New Mexico University’s football team is hoping help may come from within.
Defensive tackle Step...
Feels good to purge closet
April 17th, 2011
It had to be done. Critical mass had been reached. Something had to go or my side of the closet would burst at the seams.
I had long ago ruled out expanding into my wife’s side. When w...
Letters to the editor: Other ways to fund Ute project
April 16th, 2011
Other ways to fund Ute project
We hope you read the ad in Clovis News Journal on April 10 newspaper by the High Plains Patriots about the proposed gross receipts tax increase.
...
Memories of punishment still linger
April 16th, 2011
I loved Mrs. Butterfield. I loved her name, her smile, her sweet, caring attitude, the way she made me feel good about myself. I even loved Mrs. Butterfield after she walloped me so severely I reme...
Court addresses different kind of cold case
April 16th, 2011
The scientific standard for statistical significance and the legal standard for material misrepresentation in a federal securities case aren’t the kinds of topics that typically inspire live...
Police blotter — April 17
April 16th, 2011
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 6 a.m. April 3 an officer assisting with a traffic stop in the area of First a...
Q&A: Tax hike request, Ute Water Project
April 16th, 2011
The city of Clovis has a special election May 3 for the approval of a .25 percent gross receipts tax increase. The 10-year tax would raise money for the city’s portion of the Ute Water Projec...
School administration to review student group policy
April 16th, 2011
Clovis schools administration has halted all student organization meetings at the high school while they review two board policies that govern student groups.
One policy dictates who can app...
School policy may complicate formation of Gay Straight Alliance
April 16th, 2011
One club that could be affected by the change in policy is a chapter of t...
Weekly update — April 17
April 16th, 2011
Civic center holding anniverary open house
The Clovis Civic Center is celebrating its fifth anniversary Friday with an open house, reception and program.
The open house will ta...
Tarleton State slams Zias
April 16th, 2011
PORTALES — There are tough ways to lose softball games, and then there’s Saturday’s Tarleton State-Eastern New Mexico University matchup at Zia Field.
ENMU outplayed the Te...
ENMU tops Angelo State
April 15th, 2011
Junior first baseman Mitch Wolfe capped a five-run Eastern New Mexico University sixth with a bases-clearing double and the Greyhounds held on for a 9-7 victory over Angelo State in Friday’s...
Hounds earn first regional track ranking
April 15th, 2011
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s track team is ranked this week for the first time in the program’s history in the U.S. Track & FIeld and Cross County Associ...
TexAnns take two from Zias
April 15th, 2011
Arianna Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run and Tarleton State beat Eastern New Mexico University 6-1 in the nightcap to complete sweep of Friday’s Lone Star Conference South...
Montoya jury still deliberating
April 15th, 2011
Both sides rested their cases this afternoon and the fate of 13-year-old DeAngelo Montoya of Portales was handed over to the jury about 5 p.m.
The jury was still deliberating as of 7:30 p.m....
Counties placed on fire restriction
April 15th, 2011
Curry, Roosevelt and Quay counties are among 29 in New Mexico placed on restriction Friday limiting fireworks, smoking, campfire and open fires due to dangerous fire conditions.
The restri...
Clovis man still in serious condition after shooting
April 15th, 2011
A Clovis man who was shot in the head Wednesday night remains in serious life-threatening condition.
Curry County Sheriff’s officials have said Daniel Perez, 26, was shot in the head i...
In search of ponies: Passengers ride at own peril
April 15th, 2011
Only the strong of heart ride with me nowadays.
Even still, those brave enough get the disclaimers:
• He could run up your leg, if so I’m sorry in advance
• Clo...
Freedom Printing
April 15th, 2011
Daryl Lee, Freedom Printing Manger
Freedom New Mexico(575) 763-3431 ext. 510dlee@cnjonline.com
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McGee: Landlordin' not for me
April 15th, 2011
All this talk around here about affordable housing got me to thinking about landlordin’.
I thought maybe I could pick up some real estate real cheap, slap on a coat of paint, then sit...
Four from Clovis appointed to Military Base Commission
April 15th, 2011
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has announced several appointments to the state’s Public Safety Advisory Commission and two other commissions.
Martinez appointed four Clovis resi...
Clovis teen recovering from shooting
April 15th, 2011
A 17-year-old Clovis girl was in serious condition today at a Lubbock hospital after police said she was accidentally shot by a friend who was trying to shoot from a car.
Police were called...
Friday morning briefing: Hotel Clovis, spring break and breaking the c...
April 15th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefingFast fact
Hotel Clovis hosted its grand opening on Oct. 20, 1931.School’s out
Female fighters headline MMA event
April 15th, 2011
Evolution Combat Sports is featuring an all-female pro card 7 p.m. Friday at the Clovis Civic Center.
The main event features a bout in the 125 pound weight class between Heather “Hurr...
Sponsorships good for business
April 14th, 2011
Have you noticed? Everybody seems to have a sponsor these days. Before, it was mainly the race car people, but now it’s becoming ubiquitous. Sporting events — like football bowl games &...
Solutions shouldn’t limit liberties
April 14th, 2011
I am not one to accept things on faith. I want solid evidence, if not concrete proof.
However, there is one thing I, along with other libertarians, accept as an article of faith: I believe t...
Obama’s vision for America one of extortion
April 14th, 2011
President Barack Obama blasted Republican budget reform proposals in his national address Wednesday and announced his plan for solving the budget deficit, which can be summarized as: Tax rich peo...
County, city holding joint luncheon
April 14th, 2011
The Clovis City Commission and Curry County Commission will be holding a joint luncheon on Tuesday.
The groups will hear an update from Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis Community College, Clovi...
Prescribed burns to be conducted at Melrose range
April 14th, 2011
The 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base will conduct a series of prescribed burns at Melrose Air Force Range April 30-May 3.
The burns are intended to clear the amount of v...
a view from under the pew: amos and the windy day
April 14th, 2011
amos the churchmouse:a view from under the pewEditor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capit...
Jesus took on everyone’s sins, even worst of us
April 14th, 2011
I heard a remarkable true story this past week from one whose mother was an eyewitness in a well known event in history.
More than a half century ago, a young single British nurse served her...
Religion calendar — April 15
April 14th, 2011
Saturday
Matt's Coffee House Interdenominational Jam Session Concert — 7 p.m., second Saturday of the month, First United Methodist Church, open to the public to perform and watch, fre...
Trial update: Expert says one of three shots fatal for ENMU student
April 14th, 2011
The prosecution in the murder trial of 13-year-old DeAngelo Montoya spent most of Thursday morning questioning key scientific experts in attempt to link the defendant to the death of Angel Vale, 21...
Press release: CCC sponsoring blood drive
April 14th, 2011
Find the HERO in you! Every two seconds, someone needs blood. You can help!
On Monday, April 25, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., there will be a blood drive in the commons area at Clovis C...
Press release: Prescribed burn by Cannon at Melrose range
April 14th, 2011
The 27th Special Operations Wing will conduct a series of prescribed burns at Melrose Air Force Range April 30 – May 3.
These scheduled fires clear the amount of vegetation in targeted...
Man shot in head in life-threatening condition
April 14th, 2011
A 26-year-old man is being treated for life threatening injuries following a shooting Wednesday in south Clovis.
Daniel Perez was taken to a Lubbock hospital shortly after being transported...
Thursday morning briefing: Free lawyers, a video game and attending to...
April 14th, 2011
Good morning and hold on to your hat. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are expected today. And, here’s just what you’ve been waiting for this blustery day... The Freedom New Mexico Thursday b...
Zias rally against Aggies for split
April 13th, 2011
GOODWELL, OKLA — The Eastern New Mexico University Zias took a long time to get their offense going Wednesday.
After being shutout for the first 10 innings of a non-conference doubleh...
Planning commission approves affordable housing plan
April 13th, 2011
Clovis’ planning and zoning commission unanimously approved the city’s affordable housing plan Wednesday.
The vote came following a presentation of the plan by Community and Legi...
Q&A: Wilson cites finances as top legislative priority
April 13th, 2011
Republican U.S. senatorial candidate Heather Wilson, a former U.S. Representative, spoke with Freedom New Mexico in Tucumcari Wednesday about some of the issues she will address if elected to the p...
Education digest — April 14
April 13th, 2011
Students participate in state competition
Clovis Municipal Schools Gifted and Talented students participated in the state competition of the Stock Market Game, according to a news rel...
ENMU gay rights group planning demonstration
April 13th, 2011
A new gay rights advocacy group at Eastern New Mexico University is planning a demonstration Friday to discourage bullying and harassment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual individuals.
...
Education column: Students raise money with paper chains
April 13th, 2011
By May 6, should you walk down the hallways at Barry Elementary, you will see billowing rainbows of colored paper chains suspended from the ceilings in each of the grade level corridors.
Eac...
Letters to the editor: Speed traps waste of police time
April 13th, 2011
Speed traps waste of police time
We go through Elida a number of times a year on our way to our cabin in Ruidoso.
Quite a number of times, we see an Elida police officer at the...
Obama exploits emotion to sell tax increase
April 13th, 2011
President Barack Obama pledged Tuesday to raise taxes on the rich, pitching it as a way to reduce the deficit while protecting programs that help children, the elderly and the most sympathetic me...
City Commission special meeting agenda
April 13th, 2011
AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
North Annex, Clovis-Carver Library
...
New Mexico fishing report — April 13
April 13th, 2011
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesse...
Wednesday morning briefing: Make A Wish, missing the sun and the birth...
April 13th, 2011
Grab a cup of Joe and get ready to be properly informed. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.Make a wish come true
Today is the last day to purchase ticke...
Hounds roll over Pioneers
April 12th, 2011
PLAINVIEW, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team put up 20 runs in a rout of Wayland Baptist earlier this season at Portales. Evidently, it wasn’t a fluke.
Clovis man convicted of burglary
April 12th, 2011
Jeremiah Mascarenas, 31, of Clovis was convicted Monday of burglary and resisting an officer and ordered to serve five years in prison.
According to a release from District Attorney Matt Cha...
Citizens' committees to ask for extension
April 12th, 2011
The primary recommendation jail and courthouse citizens' committees will most likely make Tuesday is that they be given more time — but they also have a backup plan of general recommendations...
Cost-saving proposals target VA
April 12th, 2011
The House Budget Committee, chaired by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., has told a veterans’ group it is studying a plan to save $6 billion annually in VA health care costs by cancelling enrollment of...
In brand names, shorter is better
April 12th, 2011
Whenever I buy a generic product, I’m reminded of one of the final episodes of “Clerks: The Animated Series.” A bleeding man enters the convenience store and asks Randal, a clerk,...
Fat fix isn’t government’s responsibility
April 12th, 2011
In case the drug war wasn’t enough government boondoggle, we have a new war on food abuse.
Despite the portion of Americans who work hard to stay fit, an estimated 129.6 million Ameri...
Press release: Udall talks budget, Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
April 12th, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall talked with radio reporters today about the federal budget compromise that was reached late Friday night to avoid a government shutdown. He also discussed...
Press release: Bingaman talks budget deal
April 12th, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reporters about the budget agreement that was reached Friday night. Bingaman’s remarks can be retrieved by goi...
Quay County Sun Sales Rep
April 12th, 2011
The Quay County Sun is looking for a sales representative.
The QCS is a goal oriented company and we are looking for an energetic, well organized sales representative to be a part of our sal...
Inside Sales Position
April 12th, 2011
The Clovis News Journal is currently accepting resumes for an Inside Sales Position.
Successful candidate should be results driven; have creative ideas, and ability to work well in a dynamic...
Governor recounts lessons learned to Clovis crowd
April 12th, 2011
District Attorney Matt Chandler surveyed the audience of about 350 at the Clovis Civic Center Tuesday morning.
“This is our biggest crowd,” Chandler said of the seventh annual ar...
Tuesday morning briefing: Golf, a chicken fest and shots fired
April 12th, 2011
Welcome to the best way to start your day. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.Sponsors needed
The 2010-2011 Leadership Clovis Class’ Annual Golf Tour...
Rep. Ryan’s plan could save Medicare
April 11th, 2011
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., last week proposed a dramatic change to nudge us closer to market-based health care’s inherent economic freedom and away from Nanny State entitlements’ inevitab...
Prairie Chicken Festival on course despite fire
April 11th, 2011
A fire that broke out nearly 10 miles west of Crossroads on Saturday afternoon burned nearly 25,000 acres of land.
Milnesand Fire Department Chief John Mohon said the fire, aided by winds of...
Governor speaking at crime victims' breakfast
April 11th, 2011
Gov. Susana Martinez, area law enforcement and civic leaders are expected to gather today to honor crime victims at the seventh annual breakfast held in honor of National Crime Victims Week.
Business digest — April 12
April 11th, 2011
Police, Docview partnering
The Clovis Police Department is partnering with Docview for online processing of crash reports.
Insurance companies and law firms representing citize...
Everybody's Business: Watching for new markets key to success
April 11th, 2011
Business owners should always keep an eye on new markets. The federal, state, and local governments are markets that may be overlooked. Government entities have a need for products and services tha...
Business licenses — April 12
April 11th, 2011
The following business licenses were obtained from the City of Clovis in the month of March:• Hunt Electric Corp.Type: ElectricianOwner: Mike HamsonLocation: 7100...
Man arrested in Tucumcari slayings also suspect in Ohio deaths
April 11th, 2011
New Mexico State Police said Friday that a man accused of killing two men in a Tucumcari hotel is also a suspect in two Ohio slayings.
Muziwokuthula Madonda, 33 of Chicago, is awaiting extra...
Raymond Mondragon named to EPCOG post
April 11th, 2011
Former Clovis police chief and city manager Raymond Mondragon has been hired as economic development director for the Eastern Plains Council of Governments.
Mondragon began in the position M...
Monday morning briefing: Library amnesty, kindergarten registration an...
April 11th, 2011
Get ready. Get set. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.Give it up
There’s hope for you library book procrastinators.
It’s Amnesty Week a...
State accountable for speed limits
April 9th, 2011
Recently, Danny Watkins of Alto received a speeding ticket while traveling through Elida. He complained in a letter to the editor that Elida is, “…a speed trap” and that Elida&rs...
Health care decisions don’t belong to feds
April 9th, 2011
A year of contentious debate finally concluded this week following overwhelming votes of both houses of Congress to repeal a relatively small, but typically onerous, requirement of President Barack...
ACU sweeps twin bill, takes series from Hounds
April 9th, 2011
ABILENE, Texas — Left fielder J.R. Roland hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the bottom of the eighth and Abilene Christian completed a Lone Star Conference baseball doubleheader sweep of East...
Weekly update — April 10
April 9th, 2011
Boy arrested after reported shooting
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday after school administrators reported he shot another student in the eye with an air-gun at Marshall Middl...
Police blotter — April 10
April 9th, 2011
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 8 p.m. March 23 officers responded to the 1000 block of Gila Street for a repo...
Jail officials compiling inmate costs for state reimbursement
April 9th, 2011
The state is paying less than the costs its inmates incur at the Curry County jail based on recent calculations by jail administrators, who are trying to compile data to get reimbursed.
In o...
Wildfires burning near Milnesand, Tucumcari
April 9th, 2011
TATUM, N.M. (AP) — Firefighters in New Mexico are battling a wind-whipped grass fire near Tatum but have another blaze near Tucumcari 95 percent contained.
The so-called Kizer 5 fire h...
On the shelves — April 10
April 9th, 2011
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
The Outlaws: A Presidential Agent Novel by W.E.B. Griffin begins a...
Club notes — April 10
April 9th, 2011
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Six members and one guest attended the regular meeting of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha at 4:30 p.m. on April 4 Col...
Cooking turkey featured on show
April 9th, 2011
Information on making canvas-covered journals, cooking turkey and being a great hostess will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Announcements — April 10
April 9th, 2011
Wedding shower
A wedding shower for Lesli Dawn Caviness and Marty Paul Trey will be held at 2 p.m. April 16 at the Causey Communi...
Senior happenings — April 10
April 9th, 2011
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Monday: 9 a....
School menus — April 10
April 9th, 2011
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick. Lunch — Chicken sandwich, tater tots, lettuce, tomato, pickle, marshma...
Technology molding next generation
April 9th, 2011
As we were reviewing first-grade spelling words, all of them based on the “u” sound, my granddaughter Mikayla looked at me in all innocence and proclaimed "Mute doesn't mean you can't s...
Spring season full of surprises
April 9th, 2011
Winter may slip up on us quietly but spring has a way of surprising even the most prepared.
Carl Sandburg described the fog as coming in on little cat feet, sitting on silent haunches, then...
No. 10 Rambelles sweep Zias
April 9th, 2011
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Second baseman Alix Dean drove in eight runs — six in the opener — and 10th-ranked Angelo State beat Eastern New Mexico University 15-7 and 7-2 on Saturday to...
Freedom New Mexico picks up 11 awards
April 9th, 2011
Freedom New Mexico picked up 11 awards on Saturday, including the seven top prizes, in the Texas Panhandle Press Association’s 2011 Better Newspaper Contest.
The Clovis News Journal wa...
No. 10 Rambelles cruise past Zias
April 8th, 2011
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team held 10th-ranked Angelo State to five hits on Friday night.
The Rambelles didn’t need any more than that,...
Hounds win series opener from ACU
April 8th, 2011
ABILENE, Texas — Second baseman Daniel Patching led a 12-hit attack with three hits and senior right-hander Anthony Smith earned a four-inning save Friday night as Eastern New Mexico Universi...
Government shutdown avoided, for now
April 8th, 2011
When Friday morning rolled around, Tannie Scheutte was preparing to check the pay stub online in advance of the April 15 payday for her Army husband, Clovis native Devin Scheutte.
Then, She...
Tucumcari homicide suspect also wanted in Ohio
April 8th, 2011
A man charged in two recent Tucumcari homicides is also wanted in connection with two homicides in Ohio, according to state police.
Muziwokuthula “Muzie” S. Madonda is charged wi...
Grant McGee: Clovis tap water nothing to complain about
April 8th, 2011
When I moved here in the 90’s I wasn’t sure about our tap water.
Now, after a trip we took a few weeks ago I have no complaints about it, not at all.
While vacationing at...
Friday morning briefing: Breakfast is on, help the Gov and the Babe's...
April 8th, 2011
Grab a cup of coffee. Sit back and relax. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.Over easy
The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce monthly member brea...
Curry County Cats pick up forfeit win
April 8th, 2011
The Curry County Cats’ football game schedule for Sunday has been canceled, according to coach Paul Lopez.
The Cats’ opponent, the Albuquerque Razorbacks, forfeited the game....
ENMU men finish fifth in Western Texas College rodeo
April 7th, 2011
SNYDER, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s men finished fifth over the weekend in the Western Texas College rodeo.
Sophomore Billy Good of Portales and freshman Pecos Thomas...
ENMU to remain in LSC
April 7th, 2011
PORTALES — The verdict is in: Eastern New Mexico University will remain in the Lone Star Conference.
A feasibility committee headed by ENMU professor Gene Smith recommended to universi...
Affordable housing plan ordinance introduced
April 7th, 2011
Amid questions of commitments, costs and the Hotel Clovis, the city commission made a first step Thursday in the introduction of an affordable housing plan.
By a 6-1 vote, an ordinance was i...
Awards presented in Spring Fling art show
April 7th, 2011
The annual Pintores Art League Spring Fling art show ended with an awards ceremony Thursday in the Clovis Community College commons area.
The event displayed art in the categories of oil, ac...
Deep in debt paying parental dues
April 7th, 2011
There are some things about parenthood that no matter how many people warn you it won’t make sense until you’re there in the moment living it for yourself.
My oldest son is very...
Look no further than feed store
April 7th, 2011
I remember looking out my bedroom window early one morning and seeing our 2-year-old gelding we called Chapo limping toward the corral, dragging a bloody hind leg. He had spent much of the night wi...
Atheism also constitutes form of religion
April 7th, 2011
Godless atheists are at it again. They are organizing and making demands on the Army. Predictably, Mikey Weinstein, chairman and founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, backs them...
Cannon squadron hosting industry day
April 7th, 2011
The 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base will host its second annual industry day April 29, according to a news release.
The event will be held 8 a.m. to 4 p...
Police seeking warrant for man who eluded arrest
April 7th, 2011
Clovis police are seeking a warrant for a man they say eluded arrest Wednesday night and fled after getting his vehicle stuck in a field east of Clovis.
Around 9 p.m. in the 1800 block of Ma...
Tucumcari suspect awaiting extradition
April 7th, 2011
A man suspected of killing two Tucumcari men in a hotel awaits extradition from Conroe, Texas.
Muziwokuthula Madonda, 33, of Chicago, waived extradition Thursday morning in a Montgomery Coun...
Chamber breakfast Friday
April 7th, 2011
The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce monthly member breakfast is 7 a.m. Friday.
The breakfast is hosted by James Polk Stone Community Bank and will be held at 901 Colonial Parkway.
Religion calendar — April 8
April 7th, 2011
Saturday
Matt's Coffee House Interdenominational Jam Session Concert — 7 p.m., second Saturday of the month, First United Methodist Church, open to the public to perform and watch, fre...
Resurrection means we won’t die in vain
April 7th, 2011
The Easter season and the zeal of the cross can be characterized by several descriptors.
First, the crucifixion of Christ was a gruesome and horrendous event.
Second, the ordeal and s...
a view from under the pew: the end of the world
April 7th, 2011
amos the churchmouse:a view from under the pewEditor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capit...
Religion should be more about doing good than following rules
April 7th, 2011
“Just try harder!” urged the ladybug.
“I am trying,” protested the stressed-out caterpillar. “And I’ve been trying for hours! So far the only thing that&r...
Press release: NM senators want military paid if government shutdown h...
April 7th, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Jeff Bingaman joined a bipartisan group of senators today in cosponsoring the Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act of 2011 (S. 724) to assure that milita...
Kite Karnival scheduled
April 7th, 2011
Cannon Air Force Base will be hosting its annual Kite Karnival April 30 at Doc Stewart Park.
Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the free event is expected to offer games, food and kite-flying...
Press release: New Mexico National Guard to Host Annual Bataan Ceremon...
April 7th, 2011
Santa Fe, N.M. - The New Mexico National Guard will host the annual Bataan
Ceremony April 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bataan Memorial Building
located at 407 Galisteo Street, Santa F...
ENMU to stay Lone Star Conference member
April 7th, 2011
Eastern New Mexico University will remain a member of the Lone Star Conference, according to a memo from school president Steven Gamble released this morning.
ENMU received an...
Thursday morning briefing: Old newsboys, crop signups and The Duke win...
April 7th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to must reading. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Thursday morning briefing.Old newspaper boys
Ed Widener of Alamagordo and his brother Dennis Wi...
Letters to the editor: Inform — then send in our troops
April 6th, 2011
In the language arts curriculum of major universities, there is a branch of study called cognitive linguistics.
This is the field of language that trains students to transform common terms i...
GOP looking to wean public off government
April 6th, 2011
I t isn’t likely to pass the Democratic-controlled Senate, but the GOP’s proposed spending plan for next year and the next decade is one of the most encouraging signs out of Washington...
Mesalands chooses new president
April 6th, 2011
The Mesalands Community College Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that Mildred Lovato will succeed Phillip O. Barry as the next president of Mesalands Community College, effective July 1.
Governor signs bill to ban corporal punishment
April 6th, 2011
New Mexico public schools can no longer spank or paddle students to discipline them under a legislation signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Susana Martinez.
New Mexico joined 30 other states a...
Next Cannon open house set for September
April 6th, 2011
The 27th Special Operations Wing has set the date for its next open house, according to a news release.
The open house will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 and is free and open to the...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
April 6th, 2011
The Clovis City Commission meets 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Agenda items include:
• Introduction of an ordinance to establish an a...
Affordable Housing Plan taking step toward ordinance
April 6th, 2011
When Clovis found out that nearby Cannon Air Force Base would receive a bump in personnel for its new Air Force Special Operations Command mission, growth management consultants suggested an afford...
Education column: Giant maps to visit elementary schools
April 6th, 2011
If you happen to be in the vicinity of Zia Elementary or La Casita Elementary schools next week, there is a distinct possibility that you may see students hopping across the Amazon, hiking across t...
Press release: Poku works out for NFL scouts
April 6th, 2011
PORTALES, N.M. — Jessie Poku (Murphy, Richardson HS), a standout wide receiver for the Eastern New Mexico University football team received an opportunity to work out on his former home field...
CCC hikes tuition
April 6th, 2011
The Clovis Community College board of trustees approved a third tuition increase in last three years during Wednesday’s board meeting.
Tuition will increase $6 for each credit hour beg...
Wednesday morning briefing: Gaming, Congressional art and more wind
April 6th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.Video game of the week
Fresh from our own Jenna Zamie, who surfs the Internet each week to find the m...
Rating system needs improvement
April 5th, 2011
After a three-year effort by the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to improve the process, ill and injured military members still endure a long, complex and often contentious evaluation s...
Nothing charitable about TV show
April 5th, 2011
I used to have an Autotext feature that pasted a canned introduction to random thoughts that weren’t long enough for a column, but need to escape my mind. I forgot the keystroke pattern to us...
Shutdown or not, Congress must make cuts
April 5th, 2011
The current appropriations bill — the Continuing Resolution — funding the federal government is set to expire Friday. If it does, it would cause a shutdown of some portions of the gov...
N.M. fishing report — April 5
April 5th, 2011
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesse...
Press release: Udall discusses renewable energy standard legislation,...
April 5th, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall talked with radio reporters today about his plans to introduce Renewable Energy Standard legislation that would require utilities to generate 25 percent of...
Clovis City Commission meeting agenda
April 5th, 2011
CLOVIS CITY COMMISSION TOWN HALL MEETING
UTE PIPELINE PROPOSED QUARTER PERCENT
6:00 p.m. &n...
CCC board to offer presidential contract
April 5th, 2011
The agenda for Clovis Community College board of trustees indicates plans to offer a contract of employment to the next president of the college.
The offer is one item on the board’s a...
Former Cannon commander nominated for first star
April 5th, 2011
Former Cannon Commander Col. Timothy Leahy has been nominated for his first star, according to the Department of Defense.
Leahy is currently serving as knowledge and futures director at the...
ENMU to interview five for women's coaching position
April 5th, 2011
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University is planning five on-campus interviews seeking to fill its women’s basketball coaching position following the resignation of Linden Weese last mo...
Press release: Greg Skarda Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Leader...
April 5th, 2011
CLOVIS, NM – The 2010-2011 Leadership Clovis Class’ Annual Golf Tournament - in memory of the late Greg Skarda, an alumni of Leadership Clovis - will be held at Chaparral Country Club,...
Tuesday morning briefing: Tax meeting, mobile books and a NASCAR legen...
April 5th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.Tax meeting
There’s a City of Clovis town hall meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday at the North Annex...
Curry County Cats get forfeit win
April 4th, 2011
The Curry County Cats picked up their fifth win in six tries Sunday the easy way — by forfeit.
The Roswell Rhinos, apparently hurting with injuries, showed up with only nine players at...
Fire weather watch in effect
April 4th, 2011
The National Weather Service has a fire weather watch in effect Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
A transmission from the service a...
Send criminals away, and not school girls
April 4th, 2011
Oh, the outrage. President Barack Obama wants to deport criminals, before ousting school girls with immigration problems. The audacity of this man.
The Journal laid out last week the extrao...
Municipal league meets on legislative session
April 4th, 2011
City officials from four counties met for a legislative update Monday in Portales.
The New Mexico Municipal League held a district meeting at the Memorial Building. District 4 encompasses mu...
Evacuation orders lifted on Ruidoso fire that burned five houses
April 4th, 2011
ALBUQUERQUE — Residents were returning home Monday after officials lifted evacuation orders forced by a wind-driven wildfire that burned five houses, drove people from a racetrack casino,...
AgSense: Technology helps make food safe, affordable
April 4th, 2011
“Food insecurity” is a phrase I have been hearing a lot lately. Growing up in a post World War II era in Holland, I have heard the stories about food insecurity first hand, and the effe...
Volunteers, entries still being sought for wind festival
April 4th, 2011
Volunteers and entries are still being sought for the April 30 Downtown Wind Festival and its featured Pedal ARTitude Rally.
According to a release from Clovis MainStreet, rally vehicles can...
Slaying suspect rented hotel room next to victims
April 4th, 2011
A man suspected of killing two Tucumcari men in a hotel was renting the hotel room next door to the two men found fatally shot, according to New Mexico State Police Agent Joshua J. Armijo’s a...
Two more ENMU tracksters earn provisional qualifying marks
April 4th, 2011
LUBBOCK — Two more Eastern New Mexico University athletics earned NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks for national competition in Saturday’s Texas Tech Open track meet....
Business digest — April 5
April 4th, 2011
Banker honored by association
Gordon Morris, CEO of American Heritage Bank, was recognized as the Ag Lender of the Year by the Independent Community Bankers Association of New Mexico....
Press release: Bingaman talks candidates, budget
April 4th, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked with New Mexico radio reporters about a variety of issues. Bingaman’s remarks can be retrieved by going to his website or clicking...
Chaparral CC owner: Sale not pending
April 4th, 2011
The owner of the Chaparral Country Club said despite communications to his customers that may have indicated otherwise, he has not gone beyond negotiations with the City of Clovis or anybody.
Analysis: Eastern N.M. could lose in redistricting
April 4th, 2011
SANTA FE — The once-a-decade exercise of legislative redistricting will produce winners and losers, and Albuquerque’s west side is as close as it comes to a guaranteed winner of more po...
Zias absorb two more LSC crossover setbacks
April 4th, 2011
SAN ANGELO, Texas — It was another long day for the Eastern New Mexico University softball team on Sunday.
The Zias couldn’t get out of the first inning in either game, losing to...
Monday morning briefing: Open meetings, quirky quote and the King kill...
April 4th, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.Open meetings
Two Roosevelt County governing bodies are meeting Tuesday:
• Roosevelt County...
Clovis fighter unhappy following loss in semis
April 3rd, 2011
If Clovis boxer Evan Luna had to grade his performance at this year’s state Golden Gloves boxing tournament at Roy Walker Recreation Center, he’d give himself an F.
Luna, 22, who...
Zias routed twice in crossover tournament
April 2nd, 2011
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The day didn’t start out to well for Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team on Saturday, and it never got much better either.
Lone Star Confere...
Letter to the editor: Citizens right to be leery of tax
April 2nd, 2011
Citizens right to be leery of tax
Clovis citizens are very cognizant of the fact that water is the lifeblood of our community.
At a March 6, 2003, commission meeting, Mayor Dav...
Don’t count out Denish just yet
April 2nd, 2011
When she was bouncing up and down, yelling, waving her arms, feverishly trying to coax cheers from Hobbs Eagles fans back in the 60s, the vivacious 17-year-old’s dreams for the future pretty...
Obama wants to drill — but only in Brazil
April 2nd, 2011
Gasoline prices have hit $4 a gallon in California, twice what they were when Barack Obama took office. But sometimes overlooked is that prices previously declined partly because of worldwide rec...
Police blotter — April 3
April 2nd, 2011
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
Around 4 p.m. March 19 an officer responded to a residence in the 200 block of Buccan...
Hall of Honor inductees remember time at Clovis High
April 2nd, 2011
Each year, the Clovis Municipal Schools Foundation and Alumni Association chooses five people to induct into the Hall of Honor.
The awards go to Clovis High School graduates based on achieve...
Club notes — April 3
April 2nd, 2011
PRMC Auxiliary
Plains Regional Medical Center Auxiliary held the annual awards luncheon at the Days Inn March 22.
President Fran Boney introduced guests Cindy Landerman and Lor...
Honor rolls — April 3
April 2nd, 2011
Melrose Elementary
First grade
April Arenivar
Aiden Aikman
Brody McAlister
Paityn Nicholson
Johanna Roybal
Katelynn Skinner
Mat...
On the shelves — April 3
April 2nd, 2011
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
“The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of...
Sewing tips featured on show
April 2nd, 2011
Information on professional sewing tips and the hunt for profit will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Janet Pray is going to...
School menus — April 3
April 2nd, 2011
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick. Lunch —Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans adn fr...
Clovis dairy farmer re-elected to DFA board
April 2nd, 2011
Dairy Farmers of America Inc.’s Board of Directors has re-elected Wayne Palla, a Clovis dairy farmer, as first vice chairman of the board, according to a news release from DFA.
Palla i...
First female commander comes to Cannon
April 2nd, 2011
The 16th Special Operations Squadron has its first female commander in Lt. Col. Tracy Onufer, according to an announcement on Cannon Air Force Base website.
Onufer is only the second woman...
Freedom of speech applies to all
April 2nd, 2011
I remember, not very long ago, when I wrote a column detailing my opinion of a certain radio person, who shall remain nameless, and received overwhelming negative feedback — surprisingly from...
Fishing lessons need to be passed
April 2nd, 2011
A s I watched the end of my fishing pole start to dance instead of reacting quickly, I casually picked it up and reeled it in a few yards. I knew even before the pole started to wiggle it w...
Weekly update — April 2
April 2nd, 2011
Citizens’ committees to hear presentation
Curry County citizens’ committees are expected to hear a presentation on Monday on financing options to solve jail and courthouse...
Curry County Cats capsule
April 2nd, 2011
Roswell Rhinos (4-2) at Curry County Cats (4-1) When: 1:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Leon Williams Stadium. Of note: It’s a non-league game. The Rhinos p...
Zias drop LSC crossover opener
April 1st, 2011
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Katie Raines pitched a complete-game seven-hitter and singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the fifth inning, and Southwestern Oklahoma turned back Eastern New Mexic...
LSC-leading Southeastern Oklahoma rides big inning
April 1st, 2011
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University freshman left-hander Aaron Anderson was able to get out of bases-loaded, no-out jams the first two times he’d been in that situation this season...
City to host town hall meeting on tax hike
April 1st, 2011
The city of Clovis is hosting a town hall meeting 6 p.m. Wednesday at the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library to answer questions and present information about a .25 percent gross recei...
In search of ponies: Mother Nature's tweets
April 1st, 2011
While I was waiting for my turn at the feed store counter, I couldn’t help but notice three large bins with heat lamps over top and the rabble of dozens of tweeting babies.
Of course...
McGee: 'The kissing disease'
April 1st, 2011
Do people ever get “mono” anymore? Or is it that I’m just in the age group that doesn’t know or care about mononucleosis anymore?
Surely you’ve heard of mononuc...
Friday morning briefing: Bowling for kids, music and April Fool
April 1st, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.Bowling for kids
The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southeastern New Mexico are looking for participant...
