Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Editor's Note:This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single airman, highlighting their Air Force story. HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — Quartermaster "Q" supplied Skyfall's 50-year anniversary James Bond with a radio and a Walther PPK handgun, but Sean Connery's 007 relied on an Special Operations Airman for some of the bigger stuff. Retired Lt. Col. Charles Russhon, one of the founding air commandos assigned to the China-Burma-India theater in World War II, was a military a...
In a game that swung back and forth, West Texas A&M made just enough plays in overtime. Senior guard Darnell Jackson hit a fadeaway 3-pointer out of the right corner with 40 seconds left in the OT and the shot clock running out, giving the Buffaloes just enough cushion for a 69-65 Lone Star Conference men's basketball victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Wednesday night at Greyhound Arena. Jackson scored eight of his 13 points in the OT session as the Buffs (12-5, 4-5 LSC) led the entire period. The teams meet again...
Devin Griffin, West Texas A&M's leading scorer this season, had a relatively quiet game Wednesday night until late. With West Texas A&M's women clinging to a small lead, Griffin took over, scoring 12 of her game-high 23 points in the final eight minutes to lift the Lady Buffaloes to a 62-51 in Lone Star Conference win over Eastern New Mexico University at Greyhound Arena. CNJ correspondent photo: Joshua Lucero ENMU junior Phil Henry puts up two points in the second half of the Greyhounds game against the WTAMU Buffalos Wednes...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. CATCHES OF THE WEEK: If you have a catch of the week story or just want to write about your latest New Mexico fishing experience, send it to [email protected]. For catches of the week, include name, date, and location,... Full story
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. CATCHES OF THE WEEK: If you have a catch of the week story or just want to write about your latest New Mexico fishing experience, send it to [email protected]. For catches of the week, include name, date, and location,...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Sunday 1:13 a.m.: Caller reported a loud party, State Road 467. 1:29 a.m.: Caller reported a fight, 1000 block of West Second Street. 1:38 a.m.: Caller reported a party a residence, 800 block of West 15th Street. 1:46 a.m.: Caller requested officer assistance for a patient, U.S. 70. 2:10 a.m.: Caller reported a fight, 1600 block of South Avenue D. 2:19 a.m.: Caller reported loud noise around their apartment, 1300 block of West Ivy. 8:05 a.m.: Officer responded to...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined Tuesday probable cause of October's plane crash in Roosevelt County to be the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight. Pilot Bill Byrd, a cropduster with King Ag Aviation in Sudan, Texas, suffered minor injuries after his single-enginecrop duster clipped a power line and crashed into a Roosevelt County cotton field in mid October. File photo An official National Transportation Safety Board report found probable cause...
Taekwon-Do student Sarah Victor, 30, has been dedicated to the martial arts for about six years. The Tucumcari native and stay-at-home mother suggests its one of the things that keeps her family together. She and her husband as well as three of her four children are students of Eastern New Mexico Taekwon-Do with Steve Blakeley in Portales. She says Taekwon-Do has helped make her a stronger and confident person. Sarah Victor Martial arts has made her more confident What brought you to practice martial arts? My husband worked... Full story
Manuel Ibarvol told the weeping family of Jorge Alonso Quinonez-Hernandez in Spanish Wednesday, "love your son because you still have him and I don't have mine," then walked out of Ninth Judicial District Judge Teddy Hartley's courtroom. Quinonez had just been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his part in the April 2011 shooting death of Ibarvol's son-in-law, 25-year-old Jose Alfredo Montoya of Portales. Quinonez, 23, faced sentencing having already entered into a plea agreement admitting he was the driver for the accused s...
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in Portales to discuss implementation of a management plan for lesser prairie chickens, according to a New Mexico Department of Game and Fish press release. The plan includes management goals, objectives and on-the-ground activities throughout the range of lesser prairie chickens in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas. According to the press release, state biologists also will discuss the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...
The Regional Growth Management Quality of Life Task Force met Wednesday afternoon at Clovis City Hall. During the meeting: - Col. David C. Piech, commander of the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group, told members that the 801 Housing in Portales would turn over to new ownership July 23, and said the new rent rates were in the ballpark for base allowance housing. A two-bedroom home will go for about $725 monthly, a three-bedroom for around $800 monthly and a four-bedroom for about $900 monthly. The cost does not...
In its first meeting of 2013, the Local Growth Management Committee set up its leadership and its goals for the next few months. The group, created to deal with community growth issues resulting from the change of mission at Cannon Air Force Base, took 90 minutes to span various topics. The meeting was chaired by Portales Mayor Sharon King, who was voted to the position left vacant when former chairman Caleb Chandler's term expired with the Curry County Commission. Clovis City Commissioner Sandra Taylor-Sawyer was voted in as...
Today S.T.A.R. Book Discussion — "Hush, Hush" by Becca Fitzpatrick will be discussed. For ages 13-18. Portales Public Library. Information: 356-3940. Belly Dance — 5 p.m. $5 per class. Portales Recreation Center. Information: 356-8598. Boot Camp — 5:30 p.m. $5 per class. Portales Recreation Center. Information: 356-8541. Preschool Storytime — 6 p.m. Pajama party and Teddy bear sleepover. Wear your pj's and bring a stuffed animal that you don't mind spending a night at the library. Portales Public Library. Informa... Full story
A recent weekend trip took my family on the stretch of Interstate 40 that runs from Santa Rosa to Albuquerque, past a slew of billboards hawking products for some of New Mexico's legendary tourist traps. Like all interstate travelers, I understand the lure of "Clean Restrooms!" (although I think the smiling woman on the billboard looks unnaturally happy). While I question whether Cline's Corners' "World Famous Fudge" really is known outside of the United States — or for that matter even central New Mexico — I am not above sam...
Members of the Cannon Air Force Base community helped celebrate historic civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr. in Portales at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day program at Portales High School. Courtesy photo: Veda Urioste Cannon's honor guard leads a crowd of Portales community members through the streets of Portales in Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day march. Cannon's honor guard led community members through the streets of Portales as they marched to the PHS auditorium from Eastern New Mexico University's campus. A crowd...
In its first meeting of 2013, the Local Growth Management Committee set up its leadership and its goals for the next few months. The group, created to deal with community growth issues resulting from the change of mission at Cannon Air Force Base, took 90 minutes to span various topics. The meeting was chaired by Portales Mayor Sharon King, who was voted to the position left vacant when former chairman Caleb Chandler's term expired with the Curry County Commission. Clovis City Commissioner Sandra Taylor-Sawyer was voted in as...
According to industry trends, by early 2013 movie theaters using 35MM prints will be virtually non-existent as theaters across the country convert to digital picture and sound. As a result, Army & Air Force Exchange Service theaters, which use 35MM prints, have been undergoing extensive reviews to determine the cost-effectiveness of converting its theaters to a digital format. After a thorough review of the Cannon Air Force Base theater, it was determined that, with a cost of approximately $120,000 to convert to the digital a... Full story
Editor's note: This feature is the 12th in a series of Air Commando highlights at Cannon. U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Jette Carr U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kristen Coager, 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs broadcaster, gets down in the dirt to capture a training exercise Nov. 15 at Melrose Air Force Range Maximum disclosure, minimum delay — few words that barely scratch the surface of what Public Affairs is all about. The task of telling the Air Force story to a global audience requires not only skills...
WASHINGTON — Despite tremendous budget uncertainty and a shrinking bottom line, the commander of the Air Force Space Command said that he will do his best to protect all of the Air Force's satellite constellations. Speaking with reporters at a recent meeting of the Defense Writers Group, Air Force Gen. William L. Shelton called the range of U.S. satellites a "foundational" capability. "It doesn't matter what size the United States military becomes, we count on space and cyber capabilities to underpin the force, to enable t... Full story
WASHINGTON — The Air Force released the results of the service-wide health and welfare inspections that were completed in an effort to emphasize an environment of respect, trust and professionalism in the workplace. "Every airman deserves to be treated with respect. They also deserve to work in a professional environment," said Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force chief of staff. "I've talked with airmen across the force, and believe that some units were not meeting those standards. It's simply unacceptable that we have p... Full story
WASHINGTON — Cadets with the Air Force Academy's outstanding cadet squadron of 2012 marched down the streets of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington Jan. 22 as part of the 57th Inauguration Parade, honoring the swearing-in of President Barack Obama. U.S. Air Force photo: Elizabeth Andrews President Barack Obama, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh III and Vice President Joe Biden, top right, recognize Cadet Squadron 22 as it marches Jan. 21 during the 57th Inaugural Parade. The armed forces have participated in i... Full story
U.S. Air Force photo: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven J. Lepper, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Deputy Judge Advocate General, shakes hands with commanders and first sergeants while attending a breakfast meeting Jan. 16 at Cannon Air Force Base. Lepper visited Cannon to perform a follow-up inspection after the Consolidated Unit Inspection held July 2012. The 27th Special Operations Wing welcomed Maj. Gen. Steven J. Lepper, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Deputy Judge Advocate General, for a tour of...
Tax season is upon us again and it can be overwhelming and often one of the most stressful times of the year. However, completing and filing your tax forms can be painless, simple and free if you come to the Cannon Air Force Base Tax Office, which will open on Jan. 30, and remain open until April 15. Graphic: Senior Airman Alexxis Pons Abascal Following the January tax law changes made by Congress under the American Taxpayer Relief Act, the Internal Revenue Service announced it plans to open the 2013 filing season and begin...
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American clergyman, activist and Civil Rights Movement leader. U.S. Air Force graphic: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is widely considered the most influential leader of the American civil rights movement. King, a Baptist minister and civil rights activist, had a tremendous impact on race relations in the U.S., beginning in the mid-1950s. One man chose not to be silent. Dr. Martin Luther King, J...
U.S. Air Force photo: Master Sgt. Bob Kamholz Vocalist Master Sgt. Ryan Carson performs with Max Impact during the production of their "Send Me" video. Air Commandos at Cannon Air Force Base will get the chance to jam-out with the Air Force's premier rock band during a free concert 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Drop Zone Max Impact will be performing the top songs from several decades, with music by artists such as Adele, the Zac Brown Band and Alex Clare. The Air Force Special Operations Command inspired song "Send Me,"...
