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Freedom New Mexico Sentiment exists for changing the day Memorial Day is observed back to the traditional date of May 30 — it was changed in 1968 to the last Monday in May to give us another three-day weekend. Ironically, May 30 was chosen as the date in 1866 to celebrate Decoration Day, when the graves of soldiers who had died in the Civil War were to be decorated with flags and flowers. That date was chosen precisely because it had no prior significance. It was not the day of a significant battle or armistice...
Information on making gel candles and recipes for children to make will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and at 2 p.m. Saturday. Diane Lieb will show how to make gel candles, which are great for gifts when you aren't allowed to burn candles in dorms, offices or living facilities. Gel candles are fun to make and can be poured into lots of different items. They also last longer than traditional candles. Lieb lives in Portales. Pat Baird has written a v... Full story
Six-year-old Matthew Roberts, son of Debbie and Geoff Roberts of 500 W. Christopher in Clovis, went missing on May 8, 1990. His disappearance sparked a massive search by residents and law enforcement officials that included approximately 5,000 people. The disappearance was given national television attention, massive media coverage and national exposure by a missing children’s organization. Police said the entire city was covered at least four times in the search on the night he disappeared. The boy disappeared after his m...
Daniel Hauser is at the center of a heated controversy that pits his parents against the state of Minnesota in a question of life, death and freedom. Hauser, a 13-year-old boy from Sleepy Eye, Minn., was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer, this past January. His parents, Anthony and Colleen Hauser, decided to stop chemotherapy and radiation after one session, explaining that these treatments go against their religious beliefs....
"Shenandoah was one of the first groups to rebel against the urban cowboy image of the ‘80s and lead the way to the new traditionalism of the ‘90s.” (Shenandoah website)...
Pastor Gary Piepkorn was a chaplain at Cannon Air Force Base when the Faith in Christ Lutheran Church in Portales opened. Piepkorn moved away from Cannon and after several years, retired from the service at Onizuka Air Station in California. Around the time he retired, Faith in Christ Lutheran Church needed a pastor and they remembered Piepkorn and called on him to fill their need. Blessings for the commission: I say the prayer before each Roosevelt County Commission meeting. I like it, it keeps me apprised of what’s going on... Full story
Portales city leaders are moving forward with programs to keep kids busy during the summer. But it all comes at a cost, and one that is higher than Portales residents are used to paying. At issue are two programs dubbed “Kids N Motion” at the Portales Recreation Center. One is June 1-26 and the other runs from July 6-31. Daily activities include recreational play, courses in Spanish, field trips, science classes and gender-specific courses like “Grossology” for boys. Last week, the city council approved a rate hike for the...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Joe Wilson of Clovis said he refused to let his wheelchair stop him from attending the Curry County Fair with his grandchildren this year. This year, nothing will make Joe Wilson happier than to join a brigade of handicap residents with walkers, canes and wheelchairs in line at the Curry County Fair’s ticket booths. After his wheelchair led him to skip the fair last year for the first time in more than 40 years, Wilson said he was compelled to do something about it. And now, in c... Full story
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:...
Daniel Hauser is at the center of a heated controversy that pits his parents against the state of Minnesota in a question of life, death and freedom. Hauser, a 13-year-old boy from Sleepy Eye, Minn., was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer, this past January. His parents, Anthony and Colleen Hauser, decided to stop chemotherapy and radiation after one session, explaining that these treatments go against their religious beliefs....
I could probably count the number of times on one hand I’ve actually been off on Memorial Day or one of the other three-day weekend holidays. Over the years I’ve worked at the newspaper on Memorial Day. Even... Full story
Freedom New Mexico Sentiment exists for changing the day Memorial Day is observed back to the traditional date of May 30 — it was changed in 1968 to the last Monday in May to give us another three-day weekend. Ironically, May 30 was chosen as the date in 1866 to celebrate Decoration Day, when the graves of soldiers who had died in the Civil War were to be decorated with flags and flowers. That date was chosen precisely because it had no prior significance. It was not the day of a significant battle or armistice... Full story
I could probably count the number of times on one hand I’ve actually been off on Memorial Day or one of the other three-day weekend holidays. Over the years I’ve worked at the newspaper on Memorial Day. Even...
Recycling has many benefits My class is learning about recycling and I would like to inform people. Recycling is a good thing to do because it keeps our Earth clean. We need to keep our Earth clean because we only have one Earth. My school, Zia Elementary, recycles aluminum cans in a big trailer. My school is at 2400 Norris. The trailer is in the parking lot and anyone can contribute. The cans from my school help a charity for people who don’t have enough food or clothing. That is why I would like everyone to recycle. Ben D...
