Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Ron Cortes: Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Eagles receiver Hank Baskett, right, celebrates a September touchdown with teammate Jason Avant. Baskett received a one-year contract offer from the Eagles Thursday. Hank Baskett’s offseason got at least $1.545 million richer on Thursday. That’s the amount for the one-year contract the Philadelphia Eagles offered to the Clovis native on Thursday, the first day teams can offer contracts to restricted free agents. As a restricted free agent (three years of service), Baskett has unt... Full story
Freedom New Mexico Hank Baskett’s offseason got at least $1.545 million richer on Thursday. That’s the amount for the one-year contract the Philadelphia Eagles offered to the Clovis native on Thursday, the first day teams can offer contracts to restricted free agents. As a restricted free agent (three years of service), Baskett has until April 18 to seek contracts from other NFL teams. The league’s free agency period begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard time Friday. “Whatever happens with that happens with that,” said Bask... Full story
Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., participated in a hearing to examine the overwhelming frequency of youth suicide in Indian Country. The rate of suicide among American Indian and Alaskan Native population is 70 percent higher than the general United States population, with the incidence of youth suicides reaching epidemic proportions. New Mexico, which has the fifth highest Native American population in the country, also has the seventh highest rate of suicide for youth from ages of 10 to 24-years-old. “The suicide r...
On Friday, Rep. Ben Ray Luj... Full story
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today said President Barack Obama’s 2010 budget proposal is good for New Mexicans because it gives priority to health care, education and science. “The Obama administration has prepared a budget that gives priority to the issues that matter most to our state....
Eastern New Mexico University’s Jazz Fest will be at 7 p.m. on March 5-6 at the First United Methodist Church in Portales. This event is open and free to the public. The ENMU Jazz Combo will open the Thursday evening performance, followed by the Bert Dalton Trio. The ENMU Jazz Guitar Ensemble will perform on Friday, followed by the ENMU jazz ensemble...
Clovis and Portales are getting in line for their share of almost $40 million in stimulus money about to be distributed in New Mexico. New Mexico is set to receive the federal stimulus money to improve water quality, drinking water infrastructure and sewage treatment systems. Municipalities have until Monday to submit applications, according to Karen Gallegos, the state environmental department’s director for water and wastewater infrastructure development division. However she said Clovis is in the pipeline to receive the s...
Clovis and Portales are getting in line for their share of almost $40 million in stimulus money about to be distributed in New Mexico. New Mexico is set to receive the federal stimulus money to improve water quality, drinking water infrastructure and sewage treatment systems. Municipalities have until Monday to submit applications, according to Karen Gallegos, the state environmental department’s director for water and wastewater infrastructure development division. However she said Clovis is in the pipeline to receive the s... Full story
Cannon Air Force Base staged a mock disaster Thursday... Full story
In a few short months, a handful of Tucumcari's citizen soldiers will be in uniform 24-7 in Iraq. Preparations begin this weekend, when about a dozen men and women, and their loved ones, from the New Mexico National Guard in Tucumcari attend a family readiness conference in Albuquerque to prepare them for the soldiers year-long deployment in Iraq. The conference will focus on communications, support groups, finances and how to support one's spouse when they return,... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Alex Penland and her 2-year-old pitbull Bella play together during Penland’s lunch break from her work as a veterinarian assistant. Penland said Bella doesn’t bark or growl and likes to spend her time watching things through her own dog-height A new twist proposed for an old law would classify pit bulls and rottweilers as dangerous dogs and it has the fur flying among owners and lovers of those breeds. The proposal would change...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Nicole Hahn thought she was getting out of teaching after she and her husband, Richard, created Clovis Pool, Spa and Patio. But she’s learned the teaching continues when running any successful business. Nicole Hahn only thought she was giving up teaching to run the new business she and her husband created. But the longer Hahn worked at Clovis Pool Spa and Patio, she realized that she was still a teacher. “I just thought, the Lord is so good. I’m able to teach people what’s going on wi...
Two incumbent members of the Clovis Community College Board of Trustees are running unopposed in an election Tuesday. The polling location is at the Curry County Courthouse....
A growing number of Americans appear to be facing a tough choice: live in fear of violence, or live in fear of going poor. Increasing numbers of U.S. citizens are choosing to move to Mexico when they retire. According to the Mexican Association of Retirement Communities, about 1.2 million American and Canadian retirees already live in Mexico, and as the U.S. economy worsens even more are expected to head south, where their retirement income can go farther. Officials say the change shouldn’t affect established retirement c...
A growing number of Americans appear to be facing a tough choice: live in fear of violence, or live in fear of going poor. Increasing numbers of U.S. citizens are choosing to move to Mexico when they retire. According to the Mexican Association of Retirement Communities, about 1.2 million American and Canadian retirees already live in Mexico, and as the U.S. economy worsens even more are expected to head south, where their retirement income can go farther. Officials say the change shouldn’t affect established retirement c... Full story
Courtesy photo As part of the 2008-2009 Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series, Bye Bye Birdie is bringing Broadway to Clovis at 7 p.m. Monday at Marshall Auditorium. Freedom New Mexico The musical Bye Bye Birdie is bringing Broadway to Clovis at 7 p.m. Monday at Marshall Auditorium. As part of the 2008-2009 Clovis Community College Cultural Arts Series, the original musical Bye Bye Birdie has won eight Tony Awards. Bye Bye Birdie revolves around a rock 'n' roll superstar who, to the dismay of his adoring fans, is...
Often I check out newscasts from several sources, not just in print and on the Internet but also on radio and TV. One place I check regularly is Public Broadcasting Service TV’s “NewsHour with Jim Lehrer,” mainly because I am curious how a program funded to a considerable extent from money taken in taxes handles controversial topics. After all, the taxes are taken from all Americans who have a wide variety of viewpoints about the news while the “NewsHour” has limited resources and time and obviously cannot give all these vie... Full story
Often I check out newscasts from several sources, not just in print and on the Internet but also on radio and TV. One place I check regularly is Public Broadcasting Service TV’s “NewsHour with Jim Lehrer,” mainly because I am curious how a program funded to a considerable extent from money taken in taxes handles controversial topics. After all, the taxes are taken from all Americans who have a wide variety of viewpoints about the news while the “NewsHour” has limited resources and time and obviously cannot give all these vie...
Saturday Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 Thornton St. Information: 763-4400. Sunday Sunday school — 9:30 a.m., Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene Worship service — 10:30 a.m., Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene Men’s non-denominational bible class — 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m., North Plains Mall Cinema, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Free coffee and donuts. Teacher: Don Reid. Morning worship — 9:45 a.m., Sunday School. Clovis Landmark M... Full story
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from February 19 through Wednesday: • Leonard Clark, 83, to Unia Alene McClelland, 60, both of Clovis • Paul Cletis Windham, 37, to Donna Kay Frost, 45, both of Clovis • Lavodrick Hogues, 22, of Clovis, to Jolynn Michelle Sena, 27, of Amarillo • Delane Lee Albers, 36, to Jacqueline Michelle Albers, 38, both of Clovis • Ramon Chavez Hernandez, 38, to Martina Jimenez Hernandez, 42, both of Clovis • James Dale Johnson, 20, to Rikki Kri...
American Heritage Bank in Clovis is planning to build a new headquarters -- relocating their main branch from North Main Street to North Prince Street. President Mac Langford said the bank is in the process of obtaining permits for a a new 7,800 square foot building on property just south of Something Different Grill. “We’re moving just to better serve the community, to show that we’re here to stay long term and be a big part of this community and eastern New Mexico,” Langford said. “It’ll work much more efficiently... Full story
Name: Don Criss Job: KENW director of production services Time on job: 35 years Background: Criss grew up in Upstate New York and came to Eastern New Mexico University in 1962. He earned a bachelor’s degree in theater and a master’s degree in educational media from ENMU. What does your job entail?: I supervise the production of five local television programs. What is a typical day like for you?: I have no really typical day. But today, for instance, I helped out with the production of Creative Living, which is Sheryl Bor... Full story
