Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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(Seeds in parentheses) Boys Wednesday Quarterfinals Class 5A At The Pit, Albuquerque (7) Hobbs 66, (2) Sandia 65 (4) Clovis 60, (12) Manzano 57 OT (6) Las Cruces High 64, (3) La Cueva 58 (1) Eldorado 73, (8) Cibola 64 Class 4A At The Pit, Albuquerque (2) St. Pius 51, (7) Santa Teresa 43 (1) Roswell High 65, (9) Espanola Valley 49 (5) Albuquerque Academy 77, (4) Bernalillo 71 (3) Los Lunas 60, (6) Capital 23 Class 3A At Santa Anna Star Center, Rio Rancho (3) Sandia Prep 48, (6) Pojoaque 39 (1) Hope Christian 80, (9) Lovington...
SixkillerName: Bryan Sixkiller Age: 33Rank: CaptainTalk about the person who's made the greatest impact on your life.I had a youth minister, Todd Isom, back in Oklahoma when I was in junior high/high school. He really exemplified Christianity for me. He challenged me to walk the talk if you will.Most importantly he helped me to understand that everyone, even the best, fall short. When we fail we are forgiven, but that doesn't mean we have a free pass to do what we want, we should try to do our best.I'm thankful for him... Full story
Two pieces of legislation Gov. Susana Martinez is trying to pass could help New Mexico veterans, active duty troops and military families and boost the state's economy, according to a news release from the governor's office. Martinez announced Senate bill 96, aimed at providing a uniformed service retiree tax exemption, and Senate Bill 258, aimed at making it easier for military personnel and their spouses to obtain professional licenses. Senate bill 96 would provide a 25 percent exemption on military pensions beginning in... Full story
Northeast Cabresto Lake: Work on the dam has been completed and the area has reopened to the public. However, the area received about a foot of new snow this past week making access a bit difficult at this time. Charette Lakes: Fishing was slow for all species. Cimarron River: Water flow near Cimarron on Monday was 9cfs. We had no reports from anglers. Clayton Lake: Fishing was slow for all species. Fishing pressure was light. Conchas Lake: Fishing pressure was light again this past week. The surface water temp was in the...
The 3C's of Communication class has been replaced by a new course, Communication and Assertiveness Training, as part of a rotational class series held on a monthly basis at Cannon Air Force Base. This program is run by the Military Family Life Consultants in conjunction with the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Generally held the third Thursday of each month, the other two classes in this series are Building Healthy Marriages, and Maintaining Healthy Marriages During a Deployment. "We are branching off and are now able to...
U.S. Air Force photo: Staff Sgt. Matthew Plew Volunteers donate blood to the Armed Services Blood Program blood drive March 5 at Cannon Air Force Base. The ASBP plays a key role in providing blood during emergencies for service members and their families in both peace and war. The Armed Services Blood Program held a blood drive March 5 at Cannon Air Force Base. The ASBP plays a key role in providing blood during emergencies for service members and their families during both times of peace and war. As managers of the blood... Full story
Editor's note: This feature is the 17th in a series of Air Commando spotlights at Cannon. The airmen being highlighted are recent Diamond Sharp award winners. Diamond Sharp is a monthly program where airmen are recognized by wing leadership and first sergeants for their hard work and achievements. U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Alexxis Pons Abascal U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alicia Marsh, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron food service specialist, stands in the kitchen at the Pecos Trail Dining Facility....
In today's world, computer technology is being utilized more and more, but with added use comes the potential of enhanced cyber threats. Neutralizing those threats for Cannon Air Force Base falls on the 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron cyber surety team. U.S. Air Force photo: Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley Senior Airman Jerome Leach, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron cyber surety technician, monitors a computer at his workstation at Cannon Air Force Base. Cyber surety technicians are responsible...
Civilian personnel from the 27th Special Operations Wing were able to gain more insight and ask questions about an impending potential administrative furlough during a meeting March 8 at the base theater at Cannon Air Force Base. Courtesy graphic: Senior Airman Alexxis Pons Abascal Col. Buck Elton, 27 SOW commander, addressed a crowd of Cannon civil service employees, explaining the Air Force's plan to combat upcoming fiscal constraints with a civilian hiring freeze and furloughs. During a furlough, employees are placed in...
You've been hearing the area is in a tornado watch all day on the radio and TV — now, a three- to five minute steady tone is blaring from the base sirens. A tornado is headed for Cannon Air Force Base. Are you prepared? Keep calm, don't panic, you have the skills to stay safe. U.S. Air Force graphic: Senior Airman Alexxis Pons Abascal The first step in tornado preparation is designating a shelter area. Determine the safest place in your home or office to take immediate shelter. The Cannon Emergency Managers recommend a s...
RIO RANCHO — Jim Coleman tried to do it all for his fourth-seeded Tularosa Wildcats in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A state boys basketball tournament. In doing so, he fell right into No. 5 seed Texico's master plan. That declarative was clear: Let Coleman get his points, but don't allow the Wildcats' complementary pieces beat you. And it worked to perfection. Coleman pumped in 40 points, but the Wolverines clamped down on senior forward Chance Brill and shooter Brett Saenz to advance to the semifinals with a 72-65 win Wed... Full story
FORT MEADE, Md. — After Mildred McDowell left the Air Force in 1949, she had one regret — that she no longer had her Women's Army Corps uniform. Fortunately, the year before she died, someone read a story about her life and sent her a replacement. When McDowell died at the age of 104 on Nov. 15, 2012, she was buried in her uniform in Ramsey, Ill., about 75 miles north of Scott Air Force Base. Graphic by Sylvia Saab "She was very proud and pleased that she would be able to be buried in her uniform," said her grand-nephew, Cha...
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — No matter how far women were kept away from combat roles, they were never far from harm and the opportunity to rise above and beyond the call of duty. Graphic by Sylvia Saab Two nurses face tragedy during Operation "Babylift" at the end of Vietnam. An explosion blew out a pressure door of a C-5A Galaxy as it took off from Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, April 4, 1975, forcing it to make an emergency landing with 313 passengers and crew, including 250 orphans. The plane was the first to depart in s...
WASHINGTON — In the wake of sequestration, the Air Force officially suspended military tuition assistance March 11. U.S. Air Force graphic: Sylvia Saab Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced the Air Force has officially suspended military TA for the remainder of fiscal 2013. The program will continue to be evaluated to determine the way ahead in fiscal 2014.The Defense Department's comptroller issued guidance to all of the services to "consider significant reductions in funding new tuition assistance a...
BERNALILLO — It's been 14 years since the Grady boys basketball team had made it to the state quarterfinals, whether in Class 1A or Class B. Today, the young Bronchos will be in the Class B semifinals after erasing a nine-point, fourth-quarter deficit to edge Quemado 51-49 in a quarterfinal clash on Wednesday at Bernalillo H.S. Sophomore Jay Faust scored 15 points for the fifth-seeded Bronchos (18-10), who face top-seeded Hondo, a 70-54 winner in the quarterfinals over Walatowa Charter, in a 1:15 p.m. matchup today at BHS. T...
Today Belly Dance — 5 p.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598. Boot Camp — 5:30 p.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598. Yoga — 7 p.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598. Friday Aerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598. Sunday St. Patty's Day Concert — 6-9 p.m., Vines Italian Restaurant. Blackwater Draw Boys will perform. Information: 356-4525. Monday Aerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Re... Full story
My 80-something-year-old cousin called me recently to ask me what was going on in downtown Portales. She'd driven through the evening before with her husband and found Main Street parked up solid for a several blocks. "It reminded me of how Portales used to be on Saturdays when I was a kid," she said. In a time when Main Streets are struggling and town centers are suffering, Portales is not only holding on, but thriving. It didn't happen by accident. Credit goes to an enthusiastic Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street...
EPCOG is getting out of the housing business The Eastern Plains Council of Governments agreed to sell three properties, including office space on Main Street, during an executive committee meeting Wednesday morning. "We've changed our focus," said Sandy Chancey, executive director of EPCOG. "We've down-sized considerably in the last three years because we're realigning our mission to better serve the communities." According to Chancey, the property at 420 Main St. was purchased to accommodate EPCOG staff, but with the... Full story
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Tuesday 10:35 a.m.: Caller requested that animal control to pick up a stray puppy, 400 block of South Avenue A. 11:52 a.m.: Caller reported an elderly female has fallen, 500 block of State Street, Elida. 11:53 a.m.: Caller requested a case number in reference to an animal problem, 700 block of North Avenue K. 11:56 a.m.: Caller requested a case number in reference to an animal problem, 700 block of North Avenue K. 1:56 p.m.: Subjects arrested for probation violation,...
Northeast Cabresto Lake — Work on the dam has been completed and the area has reopened to the public. However, the area received about a foot of new snow this past week making access a bit difficult at this time. Charette Lakes — Fishing was slow for all species. Cimarron River — Water flow near Cimarron on Monday was 9cfs. We had no reports from anglers. Clayton Lake — Fishing was slow for all species. Fishing pressure was light. Conchas Lake — Fishing pressure was light again this past week. The surface water temp was...
BERNALILLO — Freshman Dalton Privett scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Wednesday to help fourth-seeded Dora get past 12th-seeded Questa 75-56 in a Class 1A boys state quarterfinal game at Bernalillo H.S. His brother, senior Dylan Privett, finished with 16 points despite sitting out chunks of the game with foul trouble. Senior Lane Carrasco added 18 points and junior Jestin Watson 11 for the Coyotes (23-6), who advance to a 4:45 p.m. semifinal game against top-seeded Cliff, a 60-39 winner on Wednesday over Logan. "It w...
A new bill that would exempt some economic development information from public viewing is supposed to protect local development corporations from losing out on deals and possible litigation, according to Chase Gentry, executive director of the Clovis Industrial Development Corp. The House bill, sponsored by Anna Crook, R-Clovis, has been criticized by some as denying public information regarding public money, but Crook believes the bill is beneficial to the promotion of local development. "It is only in the time of negotiatio...
With all the daily tasks women have to do to keep their lives and their families together, it may be hard to find the time to enjoy what they want to do, but Portales Woman's Club members say on April 6, that will change. Portales Woman's Club members will be holding their ninth annual Women's Seminar at Eastern New Mexico University's Greyhound Arena, a seminar that will feature more than 21 workshops and 40 vendors for the empowerment and enjoyment of women. Gaynelle Thomas, one of the event organizers, said this revamp to... Full story
RIO RANCHO — The arena-shaking decibels of Shiprock's rapturous crowd were enough to unnerve the most composed of teams. Truth be told, fifth-seeded Portales lost Wednesday's Class 3A quarterfinals game when it couldn't gain separation the first three quarters. The No. 4 seed Chieftains, emboldened by their fans' bluster, had a distinct edge in this nip-and-tuck, fourth-quarter slugfest. The 52-41 final belied the competitiveness of the game. CMI correspondent photo: Junfu Han Portales' Matt Martinez, center,, tries to m...
VATICAN CITY — Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope Wednesday and chose the papal name Francis, becoming first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. A stunned-looking Bergoglio shyly waved to the crowd of tens of thousands of people who gathered in St. Peter's Square, marveling that the cardinals had had to look to "the end of the earth" to find a bishop of Rome. He asked for prayers for himself, and for retired Pope Benedict XVI, whose stunning resignation paved the w...
