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A proposed 270-bed apartment-style building is on hold for now at Eastern New Mexico University. The university’s board of regents said Saturday they want to see what happens with the proposed closing of Cannon Air Force Base before moving ahead with the project. ENMU has partnered with Collegiate Development Services of Dallas to pursue the development of the facility. A request for proposal was sent out for the services and Collegiate Development Services was selected. “We’re doing an analysis of the data with BRAC (Base Re...
Here are results from the annual Heritage Days celebration held at City Park in Portales on Saturday: Fiddler’s contest 10-and-under – 1. Colby Carter; 2. Deliss Langley; 3. Seth Bobles 11-16 – 1. Cimarron Shannon; 2. Jordan Hackett; 3. Kelsey Timmons 17-21 – 1. Ellen Bone 22-55 – 1. Cory Williams; 2. Molly Gardner; 3. Presley Newton 56-and-up – 1. Al Dial; 2. Jack Carr Senior division championship – 1. Corey Williams; 2. Molly Gardner; 3. Al Dial Junior division championship – 1. Cimarron Shannon; 2. Jordan Hackett; 3. Cob... Full story
With temperatures in the upper 90s, many area neighborhood children were keeping cool at the swimming pool at Potter’s Park as part of the festivities for the Juneteenth Extravaganza in Clovis on Saturday. Juneteenth, normally celebrated on June 19 and known as the day slaves were set free in America, is a time for people to celebrate a part of history with food, fun and entertainment, according to event coordinator Candice Tyler. She said the event was for everyone to observe their history and that Juneteenth may c...
The following criminal dispositions were recently filed in the Judicial Court: l Ivey L. Lesley, 45, was found guilty of violating conditions of probation and is ordered to serve 2 years imprisonment with no parole. l Isiah Kazeem Waiters, 25, pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, driving while license suspended or revoked and is ordered to serve one year imprisonment followed by one year supervised probation, place an ignition device on any cars that he may drive, pay all...
Jane Elizabeth Mauk Hilliard was chosen the 2005 Pioneer of the Year on Friday in the Memorial Building. “I’m so very honored to have this beautiful plaque in recognition of the small part I have had in this community,” Hilliard said. “I do want to express my appreciation for Sheryl Borden. She is one of the greatest joys in my life. Thank you for honoring me in a beautiful way.” It was Borden who nominated Hilliard for the 2005 Pioneer of the Year Award. Borden said she found out on Monday that Hilliard was the winner. H... Full story
Before making observations connected to Michael Jackson’s courtroom triumph, let me remind everyone that in Spain, today, in the 21st century, if a 19-year-old guy has sex with a consenting 13-year-old girl, it’s all legal. Is Spain some Neanderthal country? What’s going on here? Many kids who commit crimes in the United States — 12-year-olds, 14-year-olds — are prosecuted as adults. What is that all about? They cannot vote, sign contracts, get married without parental permission, but when they do the crime, they must do t...
In what may be a sign that President Bush is beginning to experience the “second-term blues,” the House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 238-187 to prevent appropriated funds from being used to secretly obtain library patrons’ and book shoppers’ records, as allowed under Section 215 of the Patriot Act. Although President Bush has threatened to veto any “weakening of the act,” 38 Republicans voted for the restraint. This may be something of a symbolic gesture, given that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told Congress in...
One memorable Father’s Day my son Glen and I conquered the rapids of the Rio Grande from Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Dam in a four-man rubber life raft. Even now, after all these years, I sometimes wake in the middle of the night shouting, “Hard a-port! No, starboard! EEAAIIIIII! Happy Father’s Day!” It began when Glen offered to take me on the Rio Grande excursion to see how the new Cochiti Dam had altered the splendor of the Rio Grande. He said his Father’s Day gift would be celebrated by riding the last boat down the river...
Gary Van Valin, president of Keystone International, in Albuquerque, right, looks at a map of the air space in New Mexico along with Randy Harris Friday in the Operation Keep Cannon planning room. (Staff photo: Eric Kluth) Philip Coyle expects to learn some things he won’t find in federal government reports when he visits Clovis this week. The Base Realignment and Closure commissioner said there is no substitute for talking to those most directly impacted by plans to close their military installations. “What we’ve found both... Full story
Buses shuttled citizens to and from the Base Realignment and Closure regional hearing held Wednesday in Fairbanks, Alaska. Business owners closed their doors to join base backers in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Red T-shirts labeled “America Needs Eielson,” were donned by area residents, who scooped up bottles of water offered by volunteers and took their seats to hear retired generals, senators, and state delegates make a case for Eielson Air Force Base. If the Pentagon’s plans to realign the base are accepted by the BRAC Commi...
Logan Garner, 12, of Clovis, heads down the race track during Saturday’s Soap Box Derby on Sycamore Street in Clovis. Garner finished the derby in fifth place. (Staff photo: Eric Kluth) Eric Collings said he was not at all surprised when he zoomed away as champion of Clovis’ Soap Box Derby on Saturday. After all, he said, this was his third year competing in the annual event, sponsored by the Wednesday Rotary Club. And he’d been rambling down the road with ease and confidence in practice rounds. The 13-year-old said he went...
Monecia Connerly, 10, left, and Shawndrika O’neal enjoy the talent show during the Juneteenth Extravaganza Saturday at Potter’s Park in Clovis. (Staff photo: Eric Kluth) With temperatures in the upper 90s, many area neighborhood children were keeping cool at the swimming pool at Potter’s Park as part of the festivities for the Juneteenth Extravaganza in Clovis on Saturday. Juneteenth, normally celebrated on June 19 and known as the day slaves were set free in America, is a time for people to celebrate a part of history with...
The Associated Press SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson planned to meet Sunday in Los Angeles with Base Realignment and Closure Commission member Philip Coyle. Hanson Scott, director of the state Office of Military Base Closing and Support, will accompany Richardson. The governor has been trying to meet with all nine members of BRAC, the independent commission charged with reviewing the Pentagon’s May 13 recommendations for realigning the nation’s military. Among the Pentagon’s recommendations: closing Cannon Air Force Base at...
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department, under subpoena from a Senate committee, has provided enough information on the military base closing process to satisfy Senate leaders, so no further legal action will be taken, senators said Friday. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., in a letter to acting Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England, said that while they haven’t gotten all the data requested, the thousands of pages they received helped them better understand how the department made its decisions to close...
A proposed 270-bed apartment-style building is on hold for now at Eastern New Mexico University. The university’s board of regents said Saturday they want to see what happens with the proposed closing of Cannon Air Force Base before moving ahead with the project. ENMU has partnered with Collegiate Development Services of Dallas to pursue the development of the facility. A request for proposal was sent out for the services and Collegiate Development Services was selected. “We’re doing an analysis of the data with BRAC (Base Re...
People watch Kelsey Timmons, 13, of Guthrie, Texas, perform during the First Heritage Days Fiddler’s contest Saturday at the City Park in Portales. (Staff photo: Eric Kluth) PORTALES — Hundreds of people came out to the annual Heritage Days celebration at City Park on Saturday to fiddle around, rev up their cycles, place their pets on parade and show off their wheels. For the first fiddler’s contest, 22 contestants — young and old — sharpened up their bows while dozens took part in the Eastern New Mexico Antique Auto Club Sho...
Prosecutors say a Questa teen who caused a motorcycle crash that left two Colorado men dead last year will not face vehicular homicide or involuntary manslaughter charges. But District Attorney Matthew Chandler, who was appointed as a special prosecutor in the case, said 16-year-old Gerald Bailon could be charged with careless driving. “Reviewing this case was extremely difficult; it wasn’t something that was taken lightly,” Chandler said. State law doesn’t support the more serious charges, Chandler added. Leslie Walker,...
Organic farming course offered in Taos Courses in organic farming, photovoltaic and solar hot water design and installation will be held Tuesday through Friday in Taos. Preregistration is required for the courses, which are part of the “Solar Summer Intensive” series. Evening sessions will cover rainwater harvesting, green building, long range land use planning and architects, green and solar show and tell. Call 737-6270 for detailed directions. Visit the Web site for additional information: taos.unm.edu/solarschool, or con...
The following criminal dispositions were filed in 9th Judicial District Court: • Chris Kerby, 25, was found guilty by a jury trial of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and possession of alcoholic beverage in an open container in a motor vehicle and is ordered to serve six days imprisoned by the Curry County Adult Detention Center followed by 358 days of supervised probation, attend a MADD victim impact panel, complete DWI school, perform 48 hours of community service and pay all fines. • Jesse Mar...
Congress’ silence condones Bush’s lies Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 10th edition, defines hypocrite as “a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion.” From my vantage point, here in the expensive seats (I’m a middle-income taxpayer), hypocrite describes the 109th Congress perfectly. As I recall recent history, that is the group of citizens who impeached President Clinton for lying to Congress. Now, donning their false appearance of virtue and religion, they are lauding George W. Bush, perhaps the greates...
In what may be a sign that President Bush is beginning to experience the “second-term blues,” the House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 238-187 to prevent appropriated funds from being used to secretly obtain library patrons’ and book shoppers’ records, as allowed under Section 215 of the Patriot Act. Although President Bush has threatened to veto any “weakening of the act,” 38 Republicans voted for the restraint. This may be something of a symbolic gesture, given that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told Congress in...
One memorable Father’s Day my son Glen and I conquered the rapids of the Rio Grande from Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Dam in a four-man rubber life raft. Even now, after all these years, I sometimes wake in the middle of the night shouting, “Hard a-port! No, starboard! EEAAIIIIII! Happy Father’s Day!” It began when Glen offered to take me on the Rio Grande excursion to see how the new Cochiti Dam had altered the splendor of the Rio Grande. He said his Father’s Day gift would be celebrated by riding the last boat down the river...
Arturo Baca Services: Have been held. Mr. Arturo Baca, 81, of Portales, died Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales. He was born on June 8, 1924, in Eaton, Colo., to Petrita and Joe Baca. He grew up in Encino. In June 1943 he entered the Army and served in northern France during World War II. Toward the end of the war he was a guard patrolman for POW camps in Utah. After being released in 1946, he returned to his home in Encino. In 1949 he moved to the Floyd community where he was employed on...
Two people with one car can drive a person nuts. What about those times my wife has to use the car? Yes, she can drop me off at work and pick me up when it’s time to go home, but what if she can’t be there? Then I’m forced into getting some exercise by walking home. It got worse a few weeks ago when she had to drive out of town and be gone a week or two. The situation made me choose between a period of fresh air and healthy exercise or putting out $$$ for a rental car. I sure hated spending that money. Situations like that go...
CSC Mealsite Menu Monday: Beef tips over noodles, peas and carrots, whole wheat roll, cottage cheese and pears Tuesday: Oven fried chicken, stuffing, cranberry salad, green beans, cucumber salad and pumpkin pudding Wednesday: Red chili enchilada, pinto beans, salad and apple cobbler Thursday: Italian breaded pork chops, parmesan potatoes, mixed vegetables, carrot squash-medley, roll and peaches/jello Friday: Sausage bean soup, salad, green chili tomatoes, cornbread and cherry cobbler Free Lunch Menu Monday: Grilled cheese,...
