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George Stanley McGovern was a U.S. representative, U.S. senator, and the Democratic Party presidential nominee in the 1972 presidential election. After he retired, he invested most of his earnings in acquiring the leasehold on Connecticut’s Stratford Inn. McGovern’s trials and tribulations as a small business entrepreneur are documented in a 1992 Wall Street Journal column. Rube Render McGovern laments his lack of knowledge and firsthand experience about the difficulties busin...
Is there value in time spent watching two liars trying to out-lie each other? A lot of people seem to believe so. They watch presidential debates, and pretend they matter. Kent McManigal People have been fooled into believing “it’s a two-party system” and a vote for anyone else is a wasted vote, and the debates confirm this belief. So, they continue to vote for the lesser of two evils, ignoring the fact that there are multiple evils to choose from. Therefore, one of those...
There are some advantages to taking a national test, especially in a professional field. You can see how you stack up against other test-takers across the country and, in the case of the Uniform Bar Examination, a passing score makes it easier to practice law in other states that give the same test instead of having to take another exam there. This year, the University of New Mexico School of Law started giving the national exam, which is used in about half of U.S. states. The results weren’t pretty. The number of students w...
On this date ... 1976: The State Environmental Improvement Agency reported it had found significant problems with rats in Clovis, Texico, Portales, Tucumcari and two other New Mexico communities. Neil Weber of the EIA said Tucumcari, Portales and Raton had already taken steps to reduce rat infestations. Officials in Clovis, Texico and Albuquerque’s South Valley had set out poisoned bait at sites of known infestations. Weber said the poison bait was “relatively safe,” but warned residents to keep children and pets away from...
Tuesday Civil Aviation Board — 5:30 p.m. Clovis Airport, 459 CR. 11.5, Texico. Information: 575-769-7828 Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board — 5:30 p.m. City Hall, 321 N. Connelly St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Portales city meeting — 6:30 p.m. Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 Wednesday Clovis Community College Board of Trustees Meeting — 8 a.m. Clovis Community College, room 512, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4001 Board of Directors Annual meeting — 10 a.m. Easter...
Saturday Tour de Taco — 8 a.m. Taco Box, 136 W. 21st St., Clovis. Northern Curry County Old Timers Day — 1 p.m. Broadview Nazarene Church, Broadview. Information: 575-791-5296 2nd Annual Bowl-A-Thon — Noon Mainline Bowling, 120 Maple St., Clovis. Information: 575-218-5095 Thursday PRMC Auxiliary $5 Jewelry and Accessories Sale — 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Plains Regional Medical Center, 2100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 United Blood Services — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Community Services Center, 1100 Community...
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Wednesday • 9:35 a.m.: Careless driving, Pine and Oak streets. • 9:38 a.m.: Failure to appear (misdemeanor), 200 block of North Pile Street. • 10:14 a.m.: Criminal trespass, 700 block of North Main Street. • 10:45 a.m.: Burglary (residence), 3200 block of North Main Street. • 11:32 a.m.: Fail to yield left turn, Mitchell and Seventh streets. • 12:25 p.m.: Larceny up to $500, 700 block of East Fourth Stre...
Religion columnist Lancelot Andrewes. Recognize the name? Probably not. But Lancelot Andrews (1555-1626) was Bishop of Winchester (Church of England), a member of the committee of scholars whose task it was to produce the King James Version of the Bible, and “probably contributed more to that work than any other single person.” For the information above, and almost everything else in this column, I’m indebted to the very capable James Kiefer for his biographical sketch of An...
Religion columnist If you are a Christian, do you worry? Are you facing a difficult challenge in your life and you spend your time worrying? Have you found that what the world offers for comfort does not bring lasting peace? Do you need answers that are enduring, dependable, complete and true? John MacArthur, preacher and writer, summed it up this way in regard to the Christian and worry: “Think about it this way: Christians who worry believe God can redeem them, break the s...
Local columnist Two of my favorite writers of all time, Rudolfo Anaya and Luis Valdez, were among three Hispanic writers awarded National Medals of Arts/Humanities by President Obama at The White House last week. A third writer, Sandra Cisneros, was also honored. I’ve shared many times how influential Rudolfo Anaya, author of “Bless Me, Ultima,” has been to me. However, when I saw a news story last week about these three writers, I realized it was Luis Valdez who had actually been my first inspiration to write. Many peopl...
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Courtesy photo: Norie Medina Bryann Trejo, main rapper and singer of Kingdom Muzic ministry, performs at Portales’ Lindsey Park in May. Staff Writer [email protected] When Clovis residents Norie and James Medina saw a music ministry perform in May in Portales, the husband and wife discovered something unexpected — a newfound appreciation for rap music. “I am not usually into rap,” Norie Medina said. “I honestly can’t understand it, and I didn’t understand why my kids liste...
Local columnist Agriculture is a never-ending business. It is an ongoing sequence of sometimes-repeating events that rarely gives you a reprieve. And if you find the breaks too long, you can always find a new facet of the business to fill up your free time. A farmer with too much time in the winter? Get some wheat calves and you’ll stay busy all the time. Farming and ranching both, and you’re still finding time to sleep? You must be efficient indeed. Perhaps you can donate some time and worry to a board or committee or som...
Texico (0-4) at Capitan (4-1) When: 7 p.m. Last week: The Wolverines had an open date. Capitan posted a 50-0 victory over Clayton. Last meeting: 2015, the Tigers notched a 28-8 win at Texico. Of note: Last week’s bye could prove to be beneficial for the Wolverines, who have played a challenging schedule. “I think we’ll see a different team this week,” coach Ryan Autrey said. … The Tigers, whose only loss was a 20-14 decision at Class 3A No. 1 Estancia, have a lot of the same players back from last season, Autrey said. “It...
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Staff photo: Douglas Clark Officials said the “Clovis NM Works!” app, which was created to enhance communication between residents and city departments, has been well received since its launch six months ago. Staff Writer [email protected] It’s so far, so good for a mobile app launched by the city in March, with an eye toward improving communication with residents. Officials said “Clovis NM Works!” has been live for six months via the company SeeClickFix and remains a...
Two of my favorite writers of all time, Rudolfo Anaya and Luis Valdez, were among three Hispanic writers awarded National Medals of Arts/Humanities by President Obama at The White House last week. A third writer, Sandra Cisneros, was also honored. I’ve shared many times how influential Rudolfo Anaya, author of “Bless Me, Ultima,” has been to me. However, when I saw a news story last week about these three writers, I realized it was Luis Valdez who had actually been my first...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Roosevelt General Hospital board members are exploring the opportunity to build a senior living community by RGH. Scott Buckley, owner of Buckley Consulting Services, presented to board members research on the demand for senior housing communities during Tuesday’s meeting. Buckley said he collaborated with the Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation for the study. He added the study was conducted in the “primary market area” of 25 miles from RGH. He said 8,373 citizens over...
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STAFF WRITER [email protected] For Eastern New Mexico University students and fellow community members, the weekly service Wake allows them to celebrate their Christian faith in a welcoming environment. Staff photo: Kurt Munz-Raper Brooke Steen, left, and Casey Steen, executive pastor at Trinity Church, perform with the worship team during Wake at Trinity Church. The weekly service is held for Eastern New Mexico University students Monday nights. Wake is hosted at 7:30...
Lancelot Andrewes. Recognize the name? Probably not. But Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1626) was Bishop of Winchester (Church of England), a member of the committee of scholars whose task it was to produce the King James Version of the Bible, and “probably contributed more to that work than any other single person.” For the information above, and almost everything else in this column, I’m indebted to the very capable James Kiefer for his biographical sketch of Andrewes’ life. K...
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Agriculture is a never-ending business. It is an ongoing sequence of sometimes-repeating events that rarely gives you a reprieve. And if you find the breaks too long, you can always find a new facet of the business to fill up your free time. A farmer with too much time in the winter? Get some wheat calves and you’ll stay busy all the time. Farming and ranching both, and you’re still finding time to sleep? You must be efficient indeed. Perhaps you can donate some time and wor...
On this date ... 1976: The State Environmental Improvement Agency reported it had found significant problems with rats in Clovis, Texico, Portales, Tucumcari and two other New Mexico communities. Neil Weber of the EIA said Tucumcari, Portales and Raton had already taken steps to reduce rat infestations. Officials in Clovis, Texico and Albuquerque’s South Valley had set out poisoned bait at sites of known infestations. Weber said the poison bait was “relatively safe,” but w...
Saturday • Mini golf fundraiser tournament — 9: 30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. start at Casel-Land Fun Center in Clovis. Entrance fee: $200/4-person team. Proceeds will benefit the food bank. Information: 575-799-9098 Tuesday • Afterschool S.T.E.A.M. — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Information: 575-356-3940 • Roosevelt County Commission meeting — 9 a.m. in commission room at court house. Information: 575-356-5307 • Portales City Council meeting — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Buildi...
