Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Freedom New Mexico When Barack Obama became president last year, he expressed a commitment to “creating an unprecedented level of openness in government.” On Tuesday, in the middle of Sunshine Week, highlighting the public’s right to know what its government is doing, Obama renewed his commitment to making his administration “the most open and transparent ever.” Sadly, the administration’s first year hasn’t shown much movement toward that goal. His promise remains unfulfilled. The promise — part of his overall campa... Full story
Freedom New Mexico Landall’s Box Office in Portales is reaching out to the community for cards and letters to send along with the movies they give the to the troops stationed overseas. “We would like for the whole town to show their support,” said Peggy Goolsby, store manager. “Cannon is a part of our town and we thought that if people bring in a card or a letter in, we’ll put them in our boxes.” Goolsby said they will be accepting cards and letters for the next six weeks. They can be dropped off at the store “We donate... Full story
Freedom New Mexico Texico school superintendent R.L. Richards has withdrawn his name from consideration as Clovis' next superintendent. A news release from Clovis Municipal Schools said Richards withdrew on Friday in a letter to CMS board members. The news release did not provide a reason for Richards' decision. Rhonda Seidenwurm announced earlier this year she will retire as CMS superintendent in June. Richards and three others were named finalists for the position on March 10. Fort Sumner Superintendent Patricia Miller,... Full story
Freedom New Mexico: Liliana Castillo Texico Superintendent R.L. Richards withdrew his name from consideration as Clovis' next superintendent. Texico school superintendent R.L. Richards has withdrawn his name from consideration as Clovis' next superintendent. A news release from Clovis Municipal Schools said Richards withdrew on Friday in a letter to CMS board members. The news release did not provide a reason for Richards' decision. Rhonda Seidenwurm announced earlier this year she will retire as CMS superintendent in June....
Freedom New Mexico ABILENE, Texas — Catcher Ryan Pruitt hit a game-tying RBI double, then scored on a single by Luis Quinones in the top of the seventh inning Friday and Eastern New Mexico University edged Abilene Christian 4-3 in the seven-inning opener of a four-game Lone Star Conference baseball series. It was the 18th time over the past two seasons, including the sixth time this year, that the Greyhounds (14-12, 12-9 LSC), currently fouorth in the conference, have posted the game-winning run in their final at-bat.... Full story
ABILENE, Texas — Catcher Ryan Pruitt hit a game-tying RBI double, then scored on a single by Luis Quinones in the top of the seventh inning Friday and Eastern New Mexico University edged Abilene Christian 4-3 in the seven-inning opener of a four-game Lone Star Conference baseball series. It was the 18th time over the past two seasons, including the sixth time this year, that the Greyhounds (14-12, 12-9 LSC), currently fouorth in the conference, have posted the game-winning run in their final at-bat. ENMU’s late rally to...
Freedom New Mexico Angelo State’s Kacie Easley, Kaycee Taylor and Alix Dean hit consecutive home runs in the fourth inning of the opener and the Rambelles, ranked second in NCAA Division II, went on to a 12-4, 7-2 Lone Star Conference South Division softball sweep of Eastern New Mexico University on Friday at Zia Field. ENMU coach Laura Sigwing said Saturday’s finale in the three-game series has been canceled due to a storm system, which was expected to move through the area. Easley drove in four runs with a pair of two...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo ENMU left fielder Josette Aguirre shorthops a ball attempting a shoestring catch during the first game of Friday's Lone Star Conference South Division softball doubleheader against Angelo State at Zia Field. PORTALES — Angelo State’s Kacie Easley, Kaycee Taylor and Alix Dean hit consecutive home runs in the fourth inning of the opener and the Rambelles, ranked second in NCAA Division II, went on to a 12-4, 7-2 Lone Star Conference South Division softball sweep of Eastern New Mexico U...
That new movie “Alice in Wonderland” has been showing at theaters here on the High Plains. I overheard someone talking about it the other day, talking about Alice’s adventures “down the rabbit hole.” I’d like to trudge on down the rabbit hole we have out back of The Stucco Hacienda. The two girl rabbits have dug what I’m sure is a nice network of tunnels. It has the approval of Mr. Toad. Here it was a few days ago, still winter, I stepped out to chat with the rabbits and noticed a toad sitting in the sun at the hole entrance... Full story
That new movie “Alice in Wonderland” has been showing at theaters here on the High Plains. I overheard someone talking about it the other day, talking about Alice’s adventures “down the rabbit hole.” I’d like to trudge on down the rabbit hole we have out back of The Stucco Hacienda. The two girl rabbits have dug what I’m sure is a nice network of tunnels. It has the approval of Mr. Toad. Here it was a few days ago, still winter, I stepped out to chat with the rabbits and noticed a toad sitting in the sun at the hole entrance... Full story
Freedom New Mexico: Liliana Castillo The superstation the Tres Amigas Project is planning to build would connect the country's three power grids and allow for different types of power, including wind energy, to flow from one grid to another....
The proposed Tres Amigas Superstation got some of the power it needed to surge forward with plans to link the nation’s three electric grids with a central site near Clovis. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted Tres Amigas permission Thursday to start negotiating the price of its transmission services with regulations to ensure those prices are fair. If constructed, the Tres Amigas complex would allow the diversion of excess electric power by transmitting it from one grid to the other. Gov. Bill Richardson has s...
Architect Don May called Friday the “kick-off” for a study to determine if Curry County needs a judicial complex. During a special commission meeting held at the courthouse, May and other members of his firm were on hand to hear a list of objectives for the study from county administration and commissioners. Rohde, May Keller McNamara Architecture, PC, was recently hired to conduct the analysis. They will also look at how all county properties and facilities can best be use...
Architect Don May called Friday the “kick-off” for a study to determine if Curry County needs a judicial complex. During a special commission meeting held at the courthouse, May and other members of his firm were on hand to hear a list of objectives for the study from county administration and commissioners. Rohde, May Keller McNamara Architecture, PC, was recently hired to conduct the analysis. They will also look at how all county properties and facilities can best be use... Full story
On Friday, 03/26/10, from 10:30 PM to 2:30 AM, Officers of the Clovis Police Department will be conducting a DWI Sobriety Check Point somewhere within the City of Clovis. Officers will be specifically targeting drunk drivers. The ODWI Grant makes this possible from Safer New Mexico Now....
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Detention officers oversee transfer of inmates Friday at the Curry County Adult Detention Center. Numerous male inmates from the Curry County Adult Detention Center were loaded onto a corrections bus Friday morning. Sheriff Matt Murray has said he planned to downsize the jail’s population to make it possible to have detention officers sent to training. County Manager Lance Pyle said the inmates will be housed in Texas facilities, where the county pays about $40 to $44 per day. Pyle referred ques...
SANTA FE, N.M. – March 19, 2010 – Tres Amigas, LLC today announced that it received responses at a hearing on March 18, 2010 on the regulatory filings it submitted with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the Tres Amigas SuperStation. FERC’s orders were as follows:...
“Play Dough” is a male mixed breed, about 7 months old. Portales Animal Shelter workers say he is playful, submissive and good with children and other dogs. He is available for adoption....
Cannon Connections photo: Clarence Plank Jake Whitaker of Clovis gets in shooting time at Patriot Outdoors. Whitaker said he was trying out a new gun. With hunting season coming to a close, fishing season is just gearing up for anglers in New Mexico. Both Portales and Clovis offer fishing spots. Portales has Oasis State Park with winter trout and some catfish. Ned Houk Park in Clovis also has winter trout. Mark Madsen, public information officer with New Mexico Game and Fish said there are a few fishing options around the... Full story
Cannon Connections photo: Clarence Plank Jake Whitaker of Clovis gets in shooting time at Patriot Outdoors. Whitaker said he was trying out a new gun. With hunting season coming to a close, fishing season is just gearing up for anglers in New Mexico. Both Portales and Clovis offer fishing spots. Portales has Oasis State Park with winter trout and some catfish. Ned Houk Park in Clovis also has winter trout. Mark Madsen, public information officer with New Mexico Game and Fish said there are a few fishing options around the... Full story
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Landall Goolsby picks copies of “500 Days of Summer” of the shelves of his movie store Landall's Box Office to send to airmen overseas. The Goolsbys sent 1,600 movies to airmen overseas last year and their goal is to break that record. Landall Goolsby owns Landall’s Box Office in Portales and his mother Peggy runs it for him. He lives in Los Angeles and works as an actor. The family began sending VHS tapes to airmen 10 years ago. Landall said the staff of the small store...
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Landall Goolsby picks copies of “500 Days of Summer” of the shelves of his movie store Landall's Box Office to send to airmen overseas. The Goolsbys sent 1,600 movies to airmen overseas last year and their goal is to break that record. Landall Goolsby owns Landall’s Box Office in Portales and his mother Peggy runs it for him. He lives in Los Angeles and works as an actor. The family began sending VHS tapes to airmen 10 years ago. Landall said the staff of the small store...
Sometimes you just need a little perspective. Last month, while politicos and activists of every stripe were hunkered down in the Roundhouse, I slipped away to meet with two small delegations of African officials. They had come to America to learn about public transparency and anti-corruption efforts in an experienced democracy. My head was swimming with legislative minutiae — arguments about the confidentiality of a proposed state ethics commission, and why an online Sunshine Portal should include workers’ names. B... Full story
The point deserves to be made over and over: majorities have no just authority to trump individual rights. That old dependable standby of the lynch mob is a perfect illustration of this. Just because the whole town wants to hang the suspect, it doesn’t follow that it would be right to do so. The sheriff will defend the process due the accused because justice demands it. Why? Because no one may be punished or indeed imposed upon without it first having been demonstrated that the punishment or imposition is justified, d...
Freedom New Mexico When Barack Obama became president last year, he expressed a commitment to “creating an unprecedented level of openness in government.” On Tuesday, in the middle of Sunshine Week, highlighting the public’s right to know what its government is doing, Obama renewed his commitment to making his administration “the most open and transparent ever.” Sadly, the administration’s first year hasn’t shown much movement toward that goal. His promise remains unfulfilled. The promise — part of his overall campa...
