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Religion columnist link Curtis Shelburne “The Season of Hope.” Those are the words emblazoned across the gift bag I just puttered past in our bedroom. And so it is, this great season of Christmas. A season when hope takes center stage. And, sorry if this is picky, I really do think the season is a good deal more hope-full when we realize that it’s a season, not just a day that ends on the last gasp of Dec. 25 and vanishes once the wrapping paper hits the floor. It’s a season...
Tuesday • City council meeting — 6:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012. • Books and Babies — 10:30 a.m. Storytime for children 0-3, Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940. • Afterschool at the Library — 4:30 p.m. Programming for kindergarten through sixth grade. Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940. Wednesday • Preschool Storytime — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library. Information: 575-356-3940. • Wii Wednesday — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library. Inf...
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez struck a bipartisan tone and promised to push for education reform as she took the oath of office for a second time Thursday. The Associated Press reported Martinez, the nation’s only Latina governor and rising star within the Republican Party, told an audience at a ceremony inside the House chamber that the election was over, and it was time for both parties to put aside differences to find solutions to help transform one of the poorest states in the country. Here are excerpts from her s... Full story
Local columnist link Audra Brown The snow falls, the water freezes, and there’s lots of ice to break. But the cold can bring more than just work and in between water tanks, it’s easy to run into a good time. Truth is, ground covered in snow (or mostly covered, it doesn’t take as much as you might think) is considerably more fun than ground not covered in snow. Especially if you happen to have a semi-slick piece of something (such as an old pickup bedliner), a rope, some fello...
Derek Major Staff writer [email protected] A new year can bring resolution, relief or hope. Ashley Cohen, 27, of Portales, is heading into 2015 full of optimism. “I plan on meeting my husband by the end of the year,” she said. “I just think that this is going to be the year for me. “Usually I don’t try to date or meet people, but I’ve been alone for a while so I plan on being proactive this year.” Not everyone is heading into 2015 with such lofty goals or expectations. Some are aiming for contentment. “I don’t really ma...
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Staff writer [email protected] link Kevin Wilson: Staff photo Ezra James Aguilar joined the family Thursday at Plains Regional Medical Center, along with parents Gregory and Rebecca Aguilar and older sister Olivia Aguilar. Ezra was the first baby born at PRMC for 2015. As they took turns holding Ezra James, Gregory and Rebecca Aguilar briefly gave their bios. She’s a stay-at-home mom, and he’s in graduate school for school counseling. “I graduate May of next year,...
Those people and institutions opposed to the death penalty — this newspaper, for one — might ordinarily be encouraged by the year-end report on executions in Texas. After all, the number of people put to death by the state is the lowest in 18 years. Ten people died in Huntsville’s death chamber last year, one-fourth the annual record of 40 executions, set in 2000. For a change, Texas in 2014 was not the nation’s far-and-away death penalty leader, having tied with Missouri for the top spot. A closer look at some of the peo... Full story
“If men are good, you don’t need government; if men are evil or ambivalent, you don’t dare have one.” — Robert LeFevre, libertarian businessman One common argument for government is that people are evil, greedy, and cruel, so government is necessary to protect people from each other. Kent McManigal This seems to ignore the fact government is made up of those same people. How giving some of those evil, greedy, and cruel people authority over the rest is supposed to solve the problem has always mystified me, and asking how this... Full story
At a Dec. 19 press conference, President Obama made the following comments about Sony Corporation’s decision to cancel the release of the movie “The Interview:” “We cannot have a society in which some dictator someplace can start imposing censorship here in the United States,” Obama said. “Because if somebody is able to intimidate folks out of releasing a satirical movie, imagine what they will start doing when they see a documentary they don’t like or news reports they...
WIRE REPORTS New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez struck a bipartisan tone and promised to push for education reform as she took the oath of office for a second time Thursday. The Associated Press reported Martinez, the nation’s only Latina governor and rising star within the Republican Party, told an audience at a ceremony inside the House chamber that the election was over, and it was time for both parties to put aside differences to find solutions to help transform one of the p...
On this date … 1975: Eastern New Mexico awoke to blankets of snow. Officials said Clovis had 3 inches on the ground, which had caused at least five auto accidents. Portales had 2 inches of snow. 1962: Clovis Police Chief Ollie Damron submitted his resignation, effective Feb. 1. Damron, chief since May 1953, said he wanted to devote more time to his farming and cattle interests. 1962: Roosevelt County commissioners appointed Eldon Whitten as justice of the peace for the first precinct. Whitten had earlier been appointed p...
Staff report Rules and information about applying for licenses and hunting big game, small game and turkeys in New Mexico are available now on the Department of Game and Fish’s redesigned website www.wildlife.state.nm.us the department has announced. The 2015-16 Hunting Rules and Information booklet includes information hunters need to apply for and purchase big-game and small-game hunting licenses and permits, the department said in a news release. The department said hunters are encouraged to review season dates, applicatio... Full story
Saturday Blood Drive — 10 a.m.-2 :30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, Ingram room. Information: 575-769-7840 Page Turners Book club — 11 a.m, board room, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Tuesday Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board — 5:30 p.m., City Hall. Information: 575-769-7828 Wednesday Animal Control Task Force — 5:30 p.m., Public Works. Information: 575-769-7828 Story Time — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-769-7840 Thursday Pre-K Story Hour — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Librar... Full story
The following were booked into the Curry County Adult Detention Center on Wednesday: • Julian Gonzales, 25, parole violation. • Robert Moya, 26, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle (first offense), aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, leaving the scene of an accident, careless driving, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, no drivers license. • Anthony Rodriquez, 19, probation violation. • Victor Sierra, 35, probation violation. • Guada...
Religion columnist link Patti Dobson I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. More often than not, they are broken before the ink is dry on the paper, resulting in a double whammy of failure and guilt. Truth be told, this new year is harder to face than others. I’m still reeling from the unexpected loss of someone who colored my life with humor, love and joy. Lona Waldo, a sprite of a woman, died the beginning of December. And I’m struggling to wrap my head, and heart, around... Full story
The snow falls, the water freezes, and there’s lots of ice to break. But the cold can bring more than just work and in between water tanks, it’s easy to run into a good time. Truth is, ground covered in snow (or mostly covered, it doesn’t take as much as you might think) is considerably more fun than ground not covered in snow. Especially if you happen to have a semi-slick piece of something (such as an old pickup bedliner), a rope, some fellow farm-kids, and something to pull it all through the snow. Audra Brown Put the s... Full story
I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. More often than not, they are broken before the ink is dry on the paper, resulting in a double whammy of failure and guilt. Truth be told, this new year is harder to face than others. I’m still reeling from the unexpected loss of someone who colored my life with humor, love and joy. Lona Waldo, a sprite of a woman, died the beginning of December. And I’m struggling to wrap my head, and heart, around that. Thanksgiving Day, she said she and her husband Dwight had resolved to get through...
“The Season of Hope.” Those are the words emblazoned across the gift bag I just puttered past in our bedroom. And so it is, this great season of Christmas. A season when hope takes center stage. Columnist And, sorry if this is picky, I really do think the season is a good deal more hope-full when we realize that it’s a season, not just a day that ends on the last gasp of Dec. 25 and vanishes once the wrapping paper hits the floor. It’s a season that begins on the day and run...
Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except dashes and hyphens. post-holiday dieter s dilemma now that the holidays and all that good food has ceased for a while boss i ve decided never to talk to freddy the flea anymore he called me a big fat mouse the other day and made me mad so i called him a skinny little tick but somehow it didn t have the same impact he could have called me a big fat louse... Full story
Staff writer [email protected] A new year can bring resolution, relief or hope. Ashley Cohen, 27, of Portales, is heading into 2015 full of optimism. “I plan on meeting my husband by the end of the year,” she said. “I just think that this is going to be the year for me. “Usually I don’t try to date or meet people, but I’ve been alone for a while so I plan on being proactive this year.” Not everyone is heading into 2015 with such lofty goals or expectations. Some are aiming for contentment. “I don’t really make resol... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] When resolving for a better 2015, Clovis city officials look at repeating some of 2014’s priorities — better roads and proactive water supply management. But there are a few other tasks on the board for the upcoming 12 months, too. “I think our first priority is getting a good city manager,” District 2 Commissioner Gary Elliott said, referring to Joe Thomas’ planned retirement in 2015. “We really need to look long and hard there. “Water is such a big deal. We need to stay on top of that s...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] As they took turns holding Ezra James, Gregory and Rebecca Aguilar briefly gave their bios. She’s a stay-at-home mom, and he’s in graduate school for school counseling. “I graduate May of next year,” Gregory said, before his wife laughed. “No, this year,” she said. “It’s 2015.” Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Ezra James Aguilar joined the family Thursday at Plains Regional Medical Center, along with parents Gregory and Rebecca Aguilar and older... Full story
Men South Dakota School of Mines & Technology at ENMU • When: 7 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena • Records: Mines 3-11, ENMU 6-5 • Previous meeting: Dec. 19, the Hardrockers handed the Greyhounds a 97-71 loss at Sioux Falls, S.D. • Last time out: Both teams played on New Year’s Eve. The Hardrockers lost at Midwestern State 90-63 while the Hounds were thumped at home by Colorado State-Pueblo 105-66. • Of note: This will be the fifth straight Lone Star Conference opponent for Mines, and the third in four days. The Hardrockers, who...
Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Ezra James Aguilar joined the family Thursday at Plains Regional Medical Center, along with parents Gregory and Rebecca Aguilar and older sister Olivia Aguilar. Ezra was the first baby born at PRMC for 2015....
