Who is the “brain” in City Hall who suggested removing the community-type dumpsters and replacing them with individual residence receptacles? In my book, that ranks near the top of the list of all-time blunders.
What were once... Full story
Editor’s note: Debbie Robinson’s fifth-grade students at Zia Elementary School in Clovis wrote these letters to Gov. Bill Richardson concerning the proposed Tres Amigas wind energy project. The proposed energy superstation is intended to... Full story
Regarding a recent letter about the free market, government regulation and job creation:
There are laws already on the books that regulate banks and markets. Government regulators fail to enforce them. More odious laws and regulations are not the... Full story
I am appalled by the high cost of rent in the Portales/Clovis area.
I am a retired military dependent. Here our troops are fighting in a war, defending and protecting our country. Since Cannon Air Force Base has remained opened, and more squadrons... Full story
Federal market regulations needed
Regarding your Dec. 8 editorial “Government in the way of job creation:”
The writer says government does not have a clue of how the economy works and its policies keeps small business from creating... Full story
Couple restored faith in people
I would like to share my story on how my faith in people and the holiday were restored.
Last week, while shopping with a co-worker and some clients, we noticed how it seems the true meaning of the holiday has been... Full story
Hull Overpass repair long overdue
How ridiculous can our government get?
In Tuesday’s Clovis News Journal, 16 people were shown participating in the groundbreaking for the Hull Street overpass.
Our question to the state government is this:... Full story
Health reform hard to comprehend
The Congressional Budget Office has issued its report on the “Estimated Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment and Economic Output as of September 2009.”
This document... Full story
K-Bob's history began in Clovis
I was one of the two guys who owned and built the buildings at 1600 Mabry Drive that housed K-Bob’s Steakhouse and Sasser’s Western Wear in 1976.
We moved K-Bob’s from First and Prince and... Full story
Criticism only serves as motivation
I am a student at Choices Alternative School. My teachers, many other students and I have read comments on the CNJ Web site related to our school.
Choices is a great school. We are not just hoodlums. Choices... Full story