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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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One of the self-evident tenets of libertarianism is that of self-ownership. You own your life, and the products of your life. If you didn't own yourself, you couldn't give your life to someone else since it wouldn't be yours to give. That has implications in every aspect of life, from the interpersonal to the religious. Just as no one else can claim to own your life, no one else has any claim on the products of your life without your explicit agreement. Being born in a place, and choosing to not leave, is not an explicit...
Mallory Kerley, media coordinator for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, offers tips for pet owners in cold weather: The temperature is falling to frigid levels across the country, and the ASPCA is reminding pet owners that the cold weather can also be dangerous for our four-legged family members. Below are some safety tips to keep in mind as the temperature drops: z "It is important to always walk your dog on a leash, but when it snows this becomes critical," says Dr. Louise Murray, vice...
Roosevelt General Hospital CEO Larry Leaming says there's a lot of uncertainty of what's to come from the Affordable Care Act. What Leaming and other providers see as such a nebulous piece of legislation has them concerned about the effects it will have, but Leaming says one thing's for sure, it will not change who they serve. "We're not turning anyone away from care and that won't change," Leaming said. "We'll fight to maintain quality of care. We don't belong to anyone other than the people of Roosevelt County. They're our... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University softball coach Lauren Sigwing isn't that surprised her team was picked for last place this season in the 10-team Lone Star Conference. That said, she'll be disappointed if the Zias actually finish 10th. "We've got a good team," said Sigwing, beginning her fourth season at ENMU. "We're still young, but (with a number of players) having a year of experience, there's a huge difference. I can see it in practice and I can see it in the leadership." The Zias (15-34, 7-20 LSC last year) open their... Full story
I'm not entirely sure what has spurred on this recent blast from the past in me and co-worker Christina Calloway. But the entire week has been spent jamming to 1990s boy bands as we type at our computers. Strangely enough, this was music I had no interest in at the height of its popularity, when I was in middle school. When you become an adult, suddenly you become excited about things not because they are good, but because you associate them with your childhood. Sometimes the simplest way of having fun is creating a nostalgic...
Today Aerobics — 7:30 a.m. $5 per class. Portales Recreation Center. Information: 356-8598. Opening reception — 5 p.m. Bryan Taylor's Translated Landscapes art exhibit will be featured. Runnels Gallery in Eastern New Mexico University's Golden Library. Information: 562-2377. Monday Aerobics — 7:30 a.m. $5 per class. Portales Recreation Center. Information: 356-8598. Zumba — 5:15 p.m. $5 per class. Portales Recreation Center. Information: 356-8598. Circuit Training — 5:30 p.m. $5 per class. Portales Recreation Center. I... Full story
A few nights ago my neighbor said that a dog just cleared his five-foot high backyard fence slicker than a whistle. I said, "Hate to say this, but that may not have been a dog." I asked him if the animal had a dark-tipped tail, and he said he thought it did. My comment was, "That was likely a gray fox." In fact, I commented that they jump about four feet straight up in the air from a standing position. He was amazed. Larry Brock: Courtesy photo Gray Fox. A week later, another...
"Oh Mommy, can we keep him? He can be our Valentine!" I thought to myself, this kitten is only going to be here temporarily. Tom stayed "temporarily" for 15 years. He thought of himself as a special member of the family, and he turned out to be just that. The boys constantly invented new ways to tease and aggravate Tom including paper boots, cardboard boxes with little peep holes, and endless hours with long strings of yarn. Needless to say, their teasing made quite a fighter out of Old Tom. He held his own anywhere. He daily...
The Portales Lady Rams outscored Roswell Goddard 17-7 in the final quarter Thursday night for a 35-29 victory over the Lady Rockets at the Ram Athletic Center. PHS freshman Kambrey Blakey goes up for two points over Roswell Goddard's Camille Martinez during Thursday's game. The Lady Rams defeated Goddard 35-29. Junior guard Francis Armijo had three 3-point baskets and 13 points for PHS (14-6), while freshman guard Sheraya Cox finished with 11 points. The Lady Rams wiped out a 22-18 deficit after three periods as Armijo hit a... Full story
Anne Jezek wants to know how two people loving each other affects Republican state Sen. Pat Woods, who has introduced legislation defining marriage as being between one man and one woman. Jezek joined ENMU Gay Straight Alliance president and student Robert Johnston Thursday in drafting a letter to Woods. As an advocate and ally of the gay community, Jezek wrote an impassioned letter to Woods on Facebook making it clear she's one member of this community who does not believe how he does. "Everyone should have equal rights,"... Full story
Former district judge Joe Parker died Wednesday in Amarillo. Parker, who had battled with Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body disease, was 64. Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church in Clovis. Born May 27, 1948, in Levelland, Texas, Parker grew up in the Causey area, and graduated at the valedictorian from Causey High School in 1962. He taught and coached basketball at Portales High School and Gallup High School in the 1960s and 1970s before moving to Kansas for law school at Washburn University....
SANTA FE — Republican lawmakers proposed Thursday to significantly revamp New Mexico's governmental finance system by relying more on taxing people and businesses on what they consume and spend rather than the income they earn. Rep. Tom Taylor and Sen. Bill Sharer, both of Farmington, outlined their proposal Thursday but conceded it's a work-in-progress and not fully clear how the tax burdens of individuals and businesses will change. "It may overtax some areas and we need to understand all of that before we cast this t...
The election is Feb. 5. Portales Position 3: - Alan W. Grant Position 4: - Antonio Roque Sanchez Jr - Kathleen I. Cooper Dora Position 2: - John A. Mohon - Kenner Carrasco Position 4: - Jana C Roberts Position 5: - Gary William Simpson - Ray Pallares - Wayne Allan McAlister Elida Position 3: - Garland G. Creighton Position 4: - Virginia Ann Clemmons Position 5: - Scott L Burton Floyd Position 1: - Douglas Lynn Hughes - Vicki L Banister Position 2: - Jeffrey Harper Essary...
Portales (11-7) at Roswell High (16-2) When: 7 p.m. today Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9 Last time out: Both teams won on the road on Tuesday, Portales beating Tucumcari 65-59 and Roswell High taking out Carlsbad 90-79. Last meeting: Dec. 7, the Coyotes beat PHS 77-60 at the RAC. Of note: The Coyotes started the season 13-0 and remain No. 1 in Class 4A despite losses at Class 4A No. 10 Deming (49-43) and Class 5A No. 4 Hobbs (89-83). PHS is ranked fifth in Class 3A. … The Rams, playing their season opener in the earlier meeting, h... Full story
The influence of public opinion can be greater than any government mandate. That must be the message delivered the other day by PepsiCo Inc., the maker of Gatorade, the most popular sports drink in the nation. PepsiCo received complaints about brominated vegetable oil it had used in the energy drink. The gripes came from customers who didn't like the additive, which also has been patented — get this — as a flame retardant. PepsiCo's reaction to its customers was reasonable and prudent. It listened, then decided to eli...
