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Glad to be a grad
Friday, May 24th, 2013 // By Christina Calloway
ccalloway@pntonline.com
Marcus Sanchez said he saw a group of students who’s futures may entail college, the U.S. armed forces and motherhood as he looked onto the crowd of his fellow Portales High graduates, but...
In search of ponies: Programs help pets stay in homes
Friday, May 24th, 2013 //
It's hard to say when exactly it became a money thing.At one time, welcoming an animal into the family was as simple as sharing table scraps, extending the existing resources and making room for one...
McGee: Music collection tough to let go
Friday, May 24th, 2013 //
I've been in the process of getting rid of some things.No, I don't save stuff to the point that the only way through the house is a network of pathways through rooms crammed full of pack-ratted junk...
Judge gives permission to remove emaciated cattle from ranch
Friday, May 24th, 2013 // Staff and wire reports
The New Mexico Livestock Board received a judge's permission Friday to remove about 1,000 emaciated cattle from a drought-stricken ranch near Fort Sumner.New Mexico Livestock Board officials served...
Lawyer named to school board spot
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 // By CNJ staff writer Emily Crowe
In a unanimous vote, the Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education appointed Jennifer Burrill as the board’s newest member.
What's happening — May 24
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 // By newsroom assistant Arlene Castro
DWI sobriety saturation patrols — Clovis officers will be targeting drunken and drug impaired drivers.
Police blotter — May 24
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 // By CNJ staff writer Kevin Baird
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff, and fire calls for: Wednesday, Caller reported:
Animal cruelty charges being investigated
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 // CNJ staff
A De Baca County rancher could be charged with one or more counts of animal cruelty and have his cattle seized, according to 10th Judicial District Attorney Tim Rose. Rose said on May 17, members of t...
Police report uptick in break-ins
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 // By Emily Crowe
CNJ STAFF WRITER
ecrowe@cnjonline.com
The Clovis Police Department has seen an uptick in breaking and entering reports over the past few weeks, according to Clovis Police Chief Steve Sanders.The city’s virtual crime reports map deta...
Police: Espanola man died of blunt force trauma
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 // CNJ staff
An Espanola man found dead at a Fort Sumner motel after a fight at a drinking party died of blunt force trauma, state police said Thursday.State police spokesman Sgt. Emmanuel Gutierrez stressed the f...
Zoo's baby buffalo dies
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 // CNJ staff
Hillcrest Park Zoo’s baby buffalo died early Thursday morning, according to zoo officials.The buffalo’s body was sent to a veterinarian, who determined that she had drowned in the shallow...
Panel rejects Pentagon’s request for base closings
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 // The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A new round of military base closings is going nowhere in Congress.The House Armed Services readiness subcommittee passed a bill Thursday rejecting the Obama administration’s...
10 arrested for drug trafficking
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 // By Christina Calloway
PNT senior writer
ccalloway@pntonline.com
Ten arrests were made Thursday in Portales and seven more are expected in one of the city’s largest drug trafficking busts, according to the Portales Police Department.Charges for the individual...
Sunland hopes to have product on shelves soon
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // By Christina Calloway CMI staff writer
Sunland Inc. Vice President Katalin Coburn said she’s excited that Sunland is one step closer to getting its products back on the shelves as peanut butter production resumed Monday.
Plans progressing for city to be bicycle friendly
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // By Kevin Baird CNJ staff writer
The Public Works Committee approved of a recommendation that the city move forward with its designated bike routes plan.
Local church will be running youth summer program
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // By CNJ staff
A local church will be running youth summer programs at Hillcrest Park, filling the YMCA’s shoes after its abrupt departure from Clovis.
County looking for land
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // By CNJ staff
Curry County expects to have options on at least three tracts of land about a month press release Wedne
Four apply for district judge position
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // CMI staff
Three Clovis lawyers and an attorney in Portales have applied to become the next district judge for Curry and Roosevelt counties.One of the four will be picked by Gov. Susana Martinez to succeed 9th J...
Education feature: Girl Scout summer camp targets bullying
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // By Emily Crowe
CNJ staff writer
ecrowe@cnjonline.com
Bullying is an ongoing issue throughout Clovis, and Tera Wong-Williams and the Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails are taking steps to tackle the issue among middle school girls.Thanks to a grant from Un...
Wal-Mart evacuated for bomb threat
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // By Kevin Baird
CNJ staff writer
kbaird@cnjonline.com
Wal-Mart was evacuated for more than an hour Wednesday as a result of what Clovis police believe is an international phone scam.No bomb was found, police said."There was a bomb threat by telephone fr...
International cheese industry professionals visit Southwest Cheese
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // By Emily Crowe
CNJ staff writer
ecrowe@cnjonline.com
Cheese industry professionals from all over the world descended on Clovis this week to learn about United States cheese production and operations at Southwest Cheese.Visitors from Saudi Arabia, Indone...
Football stadium never quite measured up to expectations
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // By CMI Editor David Stevens
The plan was to build a dream stadium to showcase a championship intercollegiate football program.
Reading is the foundation for academic success
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // Cindy Kleyn-Kennedy education column
The last day of school is here, and the time has come for a well-deserved break for students and staff
Education digest — May 23
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // By CNJ staff writer Emily Crowe
Clovis Schools receives reading grant Clovis Municipal Schools received a nearly $350,000 grant to help struggling readers in elementary school, according to a press release from the New Mexico P...
Police blotter — May 23
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 // By CNJ newsroom assistant Arlene Castro
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Tuesday, caller reported:
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