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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Courtesy photo: New Mexico History Museum President William Howard Taft signed the declaration of New Mexico's statehood at 1:35 p.m. on Jan. 6, 1912. New Mexico was the 47th state. Freedom New Mexico The state of New Mexico turns 100 today and statewide celebrations will be going on all weekend in commemoration of this historical centennial. In Portales, the history class at Portales Junior High plans to throw New Mexico a grand birthday party next week with cake and ice cream and the students will play New Mexico state...
President William Howard Taft signed the declaration of New Mexico's statehood at 1:35 p.m. on Jan. 6, 1912. New Mexico was the 47th state. The state of New Mexico turns 100 today and statewide celebrations will be going on all weekend in commemoration of this historical centennial. In Portales, the history class at Portales Junior High plans to throw New Mexico a grand birthday party next week with cake and ice cream and the students will play New Mexico state bingo. In addition to the many events that Santa Fe will have,...
The Clovis City Commission met Thursday at the north annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The following agenda items were approved: - An agreement for the city to work with Clovis developer Sid Strebeck for installation of a sewer trunk line to connect to a new middle school site at Thornton and Wilhite. Strebeck donated land to the school district, and owns land around the school site. The city would contribute to upgrading the sewer trunk line from 8 inches to 12 inches. - A separate right-of-way agreement with Curry...
The state of New Mexico turns 100 today and statewide celebrations will be going on all weekend in commemoration of this historical centennial. In Portales, the history class at Portales Junior High plans to throw New Mexico a grand birthday party next week with cake and ice cream and the students will play New Mexico state bingo. In addition to the many events that Santa Fe will have, the New Mexico History Museum will feature hand-written letters from legendary outlaw Billy the Kid to Gov. Lew Wallace asking for a pardon....
Freedom New Mexico Clovis native Patrick Lyons will remain chairman of the New Mexico’s scandal-tainted Public Regulation Commission (PRC). The PRC voted unanimously Tuesday to re-elect Lyons and Vice Chairman Theresa Becenti-Aguilar. “We’re looking forward to cleaning up the PRC and making it a better agency for the consumer,” Lyons said. “We want to be more responsive and that comes from creating a better consumer relations division.” With no time to waste, both commissioners expressed interest in reviewing a new interna...
Clovis native Patrick Lyons will remain chairman of the New Mexico's scandal-tainted Public Regulation Commission (PRC). The PRC voted unanimously Tuesday to re-elect Lyons and Vice Chairman Theresa Becenti-Aguilar. "We're looking forward to cleaning up the PRC and making it a better agency for the consumer," Lyons said. "We want to be more responsive and that comes from creating a better consumer relations division." With no time to waste, both commissioners expressed interest in reviewing a new internal management study...
ENMU's Curtis Wilkinson goes to the basket against Tarleton State's Fabian Wilson during Wednesday night's Lone Star Conference men's game at Greyhound Arena. ENMU's Devone Davis collides with Tarleton State's Wes Dipprey as he goes up for a shot during Wednesday night's Lone Star Conference men's game at Greyhound Arena. Senior guard Chris Harrell scored 21 points, hitting 5-of-7 from 3-point range, and Tarleton State held on late for a 55-52 Lone Star Conference men's basketball victory over Eastern New Mexico University...
A conservation steering committee said Thursday they would like to work together to establish policies that ensure Ute Lake water levels protecting recreation while providing water to Curry and Roosevelt counties. Clovis Mayor Gayla Brumfield said hers and other communities should be willing to work out a compromise that benefits everyone. “We do not want to drain the lake,” Brumfield said. “It is not nor has never been our agenda to drain the lake.” The Ute Reservoir Water Conservation Plan Steering Committee met at the Tuc...
A conservation steering committee said Thursday they would like to work together to establish policies that ensure Ute Lake water levels protecting recreation while providing water to Curry and Roosevelt counties. Clovis Mayor Gayla Brumfield said hers and other communities should be willing to work out a compromise that benefits everyone. "We do not want to drain the lake," Brumfield said. "It is not nor has never been our agenda to drain the lake." The Ute Reservoir Water Conservation Plan Steering Committee met at the...
W here's the peace dividend? American troops now are mostly out of Iraq. And their numbers are declining in Afghanistan, with about a third of the 98,000 troops scheduled to come home by summer. Yet, defense spending is not declining despite tough budget times and a federal deficit of $1.3 trillion for fiscal year 2011-12. This reality is obscured by supposed "cuts" being made in the Pentagon budget. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta this week will lay out the Obama administration's defense goals and budgets for the future....
I’ve heard it said that getting libertarians together for any project is as difficult as herding cats. Perhaps that is why I like most cats better than I like most dogs: I’m not terribly fond of the blindly obedient personality. I will admit I’d appreciate it if my cat would clean up her own gooey hairball messes. I think one reason it is hard to get libertarians together is the nature of individual liberty. What is important to me may not matter at all to the next libertarian. While I spend a large portion of my life writi...
W here’s the peace dividend? American troops now are mostly out of Iraq. And their numbers are declining in Afghanistan, with about a third of the 98,000 troops scheduled to come home by summer. Yet, defense spending is not declining despite tough budget times and a federal deficit of $1.3 trillion for fiscal year 2011-12. This reality is obscured by supposed “cuts” being made in the Pentagon budget. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta this week will lay out the Obama administration’s defense goals and budgets for the future....
I've heard it said that getting libertarians together for any project is as difficult as herding cats. Perhaps that is why I like most cats better than I like most dogs: I'm not terribly fond of the blindly obedient personality. I will admit I'd appreciate it if my cat would clean up her own gooey hairball messes. I think one reason it is hard to get libertarians together is the nature of individual liberty. What is important to me may not matter at all to the next libertarian. While I spend a large portion of my life...
On Dec. 26, I gave a presentation to Fort Sumner Mayor Windell Bridges, resident J.W. Wilson and DeBaca County News Publisher Scot Stinnett. The subject of my presentation was Fort Sumner Army Air Field and what I foresee as a World War II museum commemorating that training field to be located at the municipal airport. The proposed FSAAF Museum would tell the full story of the aviation training at the municipal airport and the Prisoner of War camps, but it would also tell the story of local WWII veterans such as Navy Capt....
On Dec. 26, I gave a presentation to Fort Sumner Mayor Windell Bridges, resident J.W. Wilson and DeBaca County News Publisher Scot Stinnett. The subject of my presentation was Fort Sumner Army Air Field and what I foresee as a World War II museum commemorating that training field to be located at the municipal airport. The proposed FSAAF Museum would tell the full story of the aviation training at the municipal airport and the Prisoner of War camps, but it would also tell the story of local WWII veterans such as Navy Capt....
Where's the peace dividend? American troops now are mostly out of Iraq. And their numbers are declining in Afghanistan, with about a third of the 98,000 troops scheduled to come home by summer. Yet, defense spending is not declining despite tough budget times and a federal deficit of $1.3 trillion for fiscal year 2011-12. This reality is obscured by supposed "cuts" being made in the Pentagon budget. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta this week will lay out the Obama administration's defense goals and budgets for the future....
I've heard it said that getting libertarians together for any project is as difficult as herding cats. Perhaps that is why I like most cats better than I like most dogs: I'm not terribly fond of the blindly obedient personality. I will admit I'd appreciate it if my cat would clean up her own gooey hairball messes. I think one reason it is hard to get libertarians together is the nature of individual liberty. What is important to me may not matter at all to the next libertarian. While I spend a large portion of my life...
I’ve heard it said that getting libertarians together for any project is as difficult as herding cats. Perhaps that is why I like most cats better than I like most dogs: I’m not terribly fond of the blindly obedient personality. I will admit I’d appreciate it if my cat would clean up her own gooey hairball messes. I think one reason it is hard to get libertarians together is the nature of individual liberty. What is important to me may not matter at all to the next libertarian. While I spend a large portion of my life writi...
Where’s the peace dividend? American troops now are mostly out of Iraq. And their numbers are declining in Afghanistan, with about a third of the 98,000 troops scheduled to come home by summer. Yet, defense spending is not declining despite tough budget times and a federal deficit of $1.3 trillion for fiscal year 2011-12. This reality is obscured by supposed “cuts” being made in the Pentagon budget. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta this week will lay out the Obama administration’s defense goals and budgets for the future. Repor...
Gov. Susana Martinez’s budget proposal to change the state funding formula for colleges and universities is drawing mixed reaction at institutions in Clovis and Portales. ENMU President Steven Gamble said he thinks the university will do well under the new policy if it is approved by the Legislature. But Clovis Community College President Becky Rowley has concerns. The Martinez budget proposal was announced Thursday. The change would reward colleges and universities with state money based on the number of students who g...
Gov. Susana Martinez's budget proposal to change the state funding formula for colleges and universities is drawing mixed reaction at institutions in Clovis and Portales. ENMU President Steven Gamble said he thinks the university will do well under the new policy if it is approved by the Legislature. But Clovis Community College President Becky Rowley has concerns. The Martinez budget proposal was announced Thursday. The change would reward colleges and universities with state money based on the number of students who graduat...
President William Howard Taft signed the declaration of New Mexico's statehood at 1:35 p.m. on Jan. 6, 1912. New Mexico was the 47th state. The state of New Mexico turns 100 today and statewide celebrations will be going on all weekend in commemoration of this historical centennial. In Portales, the history class at Portales Junior High plans to throw New Mexico a grand birthday party next week with cake and ice cream and the students will play New Mexico state bingo. In addition to the many events that Santa Fe will have,...
John Jones of Clovis has announced his intention to run for the open District 2 seat on the Clovis City Commission. Jones, 63, is a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He has also served in the New Mexico Mounted Patrol for 25 years and holds the office of deputy chief. "I've been in Clovis for 34 years," Jones said. "I have lived here and raised my family. I feel like it's time I give something back." Jones served in the Army during the Vietnam War and earned a Purple Heart. He is a member of the Disabled...
John Jones of Clovis has announced his intention to run for the open District 2 seat on the Clovis City Commission. Jones, 63, is a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He has also served in the New Mexico Mounted Patrol for 25 years and holds the office of deputy chief. "I've been in Clovis for 34 years," Jones said. "I have lived here and raised my family. I feel like it's time I give something back." Jones served in the Army during the Vietnam War and earned a Purple Heart. He is a member of the Disabled...
Gov. Susana Martinez’s budget proposal to change the state funding formula for colleges and universities is drawing mixed reaction at institutions in Clovis and Portales. ENMU President Steven Gamble said he thinks the university will do well under the new policy if it is approved by the Legislature. But Clovis Community College President Becky Rowley has concerns. The Martinez budget proposal was announced Thursday. The change would reward colleges and universities with state money based on the number of students who g...
