Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PNT Staff Reports Winter wasn't ready to let up Friday morning. The temperature was 16 degrees just before 8 a.m. in Portales, according to Accuweather. Overnight, 1-5 inches of more snow had accumulated on top of yesterday's snow in the area, said Maria Torres, intern meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Albuquerque. She said Saturday and Sunday were expected to be sunny with a high of 46 Saturday and 51 Sunday. Portales Police Deputy Chief Lonnie Berry said his department had no major weather-related...
Freedom New Mexico The City of Tucumcari has fired Police Chief Roger Hatcher, according to a press release. Hatcher said Friday he received a letter from City Manager Bobbye Rose on Monday informing him of the decision. Hatcher was on paid administrative since Jan. 15. Hatcher would only discuss one of the reasons for termination cited in the letter, saying he felt they were all weak. “They said I never established a permanent residence in Tucumcari,” Hatcher said, “even though I lived at 2101 S. 1st. Street for 18 month...
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Men Angelo State (11-8, 3-2 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (7-11, 2-2), 8 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena. Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9. Last outing: ENMU has been off since last Saturday when it lost at home to 11th-ranked Midwestern State 66-59. The Rams, meantime, are coming off an 84-78 victory over West Texas A&M on Wednesday night at San Angelo, Texas. Notes: The Rams have played well at home (7-1), but have struggled a bit on the road (2-6). Their road wins were over East Central (128-104) and Southeastern Oklahoma...
Freedom New Mexico Men Angelo State (11-8, 3-2 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (7-11, 2-2), 8 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena. Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9. Last outing: ENMU has been off since last Saturday when it lost at home to 11th-ranked Midwestern State 66-59. The Rams, meantime, are coming off an 84-78 victory over West Texas A&M on Wednesday night at San Angelo, Texas. Notes: The Rams have played well at home (7-1), but have struggled a bit on the road (2-6). Their road wins were over East Central (128-104) and Southeaster...
Life started returning to normal across eastern New Mexico Friday as residents began digging out from a vicious winter storm that shut down travel, schools and most commerce for almost two days. The storm that developed overnight Wednesday was the biggest snow the area has seen this year, dumping anywhere from 6 to 10 inches across the high plains. Clovis and Portales recorded about 6 inches, while northern communities such as Grady and Broadview were closer to 10 inches,...
Freedom New Mexico The City of Tucumcari has fired Police Chief Roger Hatcher, according to a press release. Hatcher said Friday he received a letter from City Manager Bobbye Rose on Monday informing him of the decision. Hatcher was on paid administrative since Jan. 15. Hatcher would only discuss one of the reasons for termination cited in the letter, saying he felt they were all weak. “They said I never established a permanent residence in Tucumcari,” Hatcher said, “even though I lived at 2101 S. 1st. Street for 18 month...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Brandon Jackson decided to put his tractor to good use Friday by helping friends and neighbors clear their driveways on Rosewood Drive. Life started returning to normal across eastern New Mexico Friday as residents began digging out from a vicious winter storm that shut down travel, schools and most commerce for almost two days. The storm that developed overnight Wednesday was the biggest snow the area has seen this year, dumping anywhere from 6 to 10 inches across the high plains. Clovis...
As of Friday there was no decision by a federal judge contemplating the status of Clovis High School’s varsity boy’s basketball coach J.D. Isler. At a hearing Wednesday in Santa Fe, U.S. District Judge Martha Vazquez said she might render a decision as early as Friday on Isler’s temporary restraining order. Isler is accused of recruiting players. He was suspended by the New Mexico Activities Association in December and told he would be fired as coach by the Clovis school board. A restraining order issued Dec. 18 allow... Full story
Freedom New Mexico As of Friday there was no decision by a federal judge contemplating the status of Clovis High School’s varsity boy’s basketball coach J.D. Isler. At a hearing Wednesday in Santa Fe, U.S. District Judge Martha Vazquez said she might render a decision as early as Friday on Isler’s temporary restraining order. Isler is accused of recruiting players. He was suspended by the New Mexico Activities Association in December and told he would be fired as coach by the Clovis school board. A restraining order issue...
A Clovis High School student was chosen out of 212 students to attend the State of the Union Address. Randy Miller, who was in Washington D.C. with the Close Up Program, was chosen by Congressman Ben Ray Lujan to attend the speech by President Barack Obama. The Close Up Program is a non-partisan educational program that allows students to see government agencies working first hand. “It was pretty different from what I’m used to going to,” Miller said. “It was fun.” The Clovis chapter of the Close Up Program visits the D.C.... Full story
Courtesy photo Jennifer Landry, from left to right, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Darren Kelly and Randy Miller in front of the capitol building. A Clovis High School student was chosen out of 212 students to attend the State of the Union Address. Randy Miller, who was in Washington D.C. with the Close Up Program, was chosen by Congressman Ben Ray Lujan to attend the speech by President Barack Obama. The Close Up Program is a non-partisan educational program that allows students to see government agencies working first...
Washington, DC – Rep. Ben Ray Luj... Full story
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman said President Obama’s State of the Union address laid out an ambitious agenda to bolster the economy in the short and long term -- creating jobs, reining in health care costs and expanding educational opportunities. Bingaman also applauded the president’s call for the creation of a task force aimed at reducing the nation’s deficit and getting the country back on solid economic ground. “President Obama laid out a very strong agenda for the Congress. In the coming months, we will...
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks A car stuck on the side of Sycamore Street and abandonded is just some of the aftermath of Thursday's storm. The city streets were quiet Friday morning except for a front end loader here and there or an occasional city truck. And Police Chief Steve Sanders said that's a good thing. “Just stay home one more day,” Sanders said. “It’s a good Friday to stay at home.” Temperatures are expected to be in the low 30s today. Weather officials estimate more than 8 inches of snow fell on the area Thur... Full story
