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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Melrose’s Zanessa Dodd clears the bar in girls pole vault during Thursday’s Buffalo Relays track meet at Melrose. (CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle) MELROSE — Senior Justin Garrison took the 100-meter dash in a state-qualifying time of 11.6 seconds and helped three relays to victory on Thursday as Texico captured the boys team championship in the Buffalo Relays track meet. Texico finished with 77 1/2 points to 56 1/2 for Tucumcari. Fort Sumner was third with 40. Texico took the 400 relay in 45.22 seconds with Mario Posad...
TEXICO — A brisk south breeze blowing toward left field made a difference in the first inning, and the Elida Tigers could not recover. Casey Crist and Jesse Walthers hit towering two-run homers in the opening frame while freshman Seth Bailey went 4-for-4 at the plate and pitched six solid innings in his first varsity mount start to lift Texico to a 10-3 victory in the Wolverines’ second game in their new baseball facility, located just west of town along U.S. 60. Having seen what his teammates had done, Bailey figured he... Full story
“Believe in Me” budget was $8 million. (Courtesy photo) In more than three weeks on the big screen, a basketball movie filmed in the Clovis-Portales area raked in $208,565 at the box office as of April 1. “Believe in Me” debuted in theaters March 9 with sneak previews in Clovis and Portales. According to www.imdb.com, an Internet site that tracks movie ticket sales, the 1960s-era drama grossed $81,569 during the opening weekend in a limited release. “Believe in Me” ran for three weeks at North Plains Cinema 7 Theaters. ...
The Peavy Grain Elevator west of Clovis on U.S. 60/84 is the site of a proposed ethanol plant that would produce 108 million gallons of ethanol a year. (File photo) A contested ethanol plant moved one step closer to operation last week when a New Mexico Environment Department official recommended giving the plant the OK in a report. NMED Secretary Ron Curry has 30 days from the date the report was submitted to decide whether the ConAgra Trade Group should be issued a permit to operate a 108-million-gallon-a-year ethanol... Full story
Don Killough raised his family the same way he built houses — a good foundation, some independence and strict parameters. Killough’s children remembered the Clovis building contractor as a loving, supportive father who valued a strong work ethic and could be seen in church whenever its doors were open. He died March 21 at age 81 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was born May 4, 1926, in Brown County, Texas, and grew up with a large family that sharecropped during the Great Depression. Weldon Killough, one of Don...
Police recovered a stolen van Monday morning after it was abandoned near the railroad tracks on Zulek Street, according to police reports. The van, a 1996 Ford Aerostar, was reported stolen Sunday afternoon in the 1500 block of Red Cloud Place. A citizen reported the vehicle abandoned near the railroad tracks around 10 a.m. Monday, the report said. He told police it had been there since the night before. The vehicle was checked for fingerprints. There are no suspects, the report said....
Variety, education and entertainment will be offered to women in the community during the third annual Women’s Day Out program on Saturday. The event, sponsored by the Portales Woman’s Club, will be held at Eastern New Mexico University’s Greyhound Arena in Portales. “It’s just a way for women to learn things and have a day out,” said Sheryl Borden, Woman’s Club member. Started three years ago, the program not only provides an outlet in which women can gather, but is also a fund-raiser for the Woman’s Club. Money raised fr... Full story
From the beginning, the Duke lacrosse case felt more like a game than the pursuit of justice. Appearances suggest the prosecutor was playing for political gain. The voices of race-based outrage — whether they supported the African-American accuser or the white suspects — played for their respective causes. In the spirit of competition, then, let’s take a look at the scoreboard to see who won and who lost. We know the lacrosse players didn’t win. For them, the decision to drop the charges seems like a semi-vindication at best...
NOBODY WAS FIRED. But that didn’t make the competition any less intense. This week, three eastern New Mexico institutions of higher learning held a competition based on the hit reality TV show “The Apprentice,” which stars Donald Trump. TWO STUDENTS EACH from Clovis Community College, Eastern New Mexico University and Wayland Baptist University competed in a series of challenges. The six students had to design and cut a radio commercial; create, cook and market the ultimate burrito; and raise money for tornado victims. CLOVI... Full story
DEXTER — Portales Lady Ram head softball coach Robbie Crowley knows her girls have to clean up their errors, but the Portales offense battered Dexter enough Thursday afternoon to come away with a District 4-3A doubleheader sweep. Senior pitcher Sasha Parker allowed two earned runs on five hits and struck out 12 in the first game to lead the Lady Rams to a 9-3 victory. Shareesa Nusser threw a two-hitter in the second game for a 17-7 win. “(Sasha’s) getting better every game — getting stronger every game, and that’s what we n... Full story
TEXICO — A brisk south breeze blowing toward left field made a difference in the first inning, and the Elida Tigers could not recover. Casey Crist and Jesse Walthers hit towering two-run homers in the opening frame while freshman Seth Bailey went 4-for-4 at the plate and pitched six solid innings in his first varsity mount start to lift Texico to a 10-3 victory in the Wolverines’ second game in their new baseball facility, located just west of town along U.S. 60. Having seen what his teammates had done, Bailey figured he...
Ryan Gleason is the New Mexico director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. He was appointed by President Bush in May 2006. He oversees a staff of 59 employees located in 11 offices throughout the state. A fifth-generation New Mexican, Gleason, 32, was born in Portales. Gleason spoke with the CNJ about some of the ways his agency can help in rural areas. Q:What is the mission of USDA Rural Development? A:To improve the quality of life for rural Americans.... Full story
Central Baptist Church will present “Eternity” Saturday through Wednesday at the church’s worship center, 2501 N. Norris St. The dramatic production, which will be presented by church members, is about life after death. According to a church news release, the production emphasizes the truth about heaven and hell and the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. Admission is free, and doors will open nightly at 6:30 p.m. Muleshoe pastor releases CD single Pastor Jack Stone of First Assembly of God Church in Muleshoe has released a s... Full story
In thinking about celebrating Clovis as 100 years old, I can recall some good times as a preacher’s kid in the late 1950s. Daddy was pastor of Central Baptist Church here in Clovis and in the ’50s we had experiences that are a little different from what I have today. I must say I am most thankful for my upbringing and thankful for my role as “preacher’s kid.” The experiences Susie, my sister, and I had as preacher’s children were varied. One of those experiences was living...
Lupe Naceanceno, left, Larry Tittle, center, and Scott Rektenwald minister at 21st Street Church of Christ. (CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle) Three ministers. One mission. The 21st Street Church of Christ is taking a new approach to pastoring by utilizing the unique skills of three ministers instead of relying on one, according to minister Larry Tittle. Tittle, the newest member of the ministerial team, joined the staff approximately a month ago. Tittle, who has served as a minister for more than 30 years, previously... Full story
Heading into the first Portales track meet in almost 10 years, the Lady Rams are riding high after taking first place at Thursday’s Buffalo Relays at Melrose. Junior Jordan Roehl put plenty of points on the board for Portales, qualifying for the state tournament once again in the discus and shot put, winning first place in both events Thursday. The Lady Rams also took first in the 1600 meter relay missing a state qualifying time by nearly four-tenths of a second. “They did well, it was a good track meet,” Lady Ram head coach...
They’ll be up at sunrise, inflamed with passion and consumed with one purpose: Getting a glimpse of the mating dance of the lesser prairie chicken. Approximately 100 people — some avid birders and others just lovers of nature —will descend on the village of Milnesand for the sixth annual High Plains Prairie Chicken Festival this weekend. The event is sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with the Nature Conservancy of New Mexico, Grasslans Charitable Foundation and the community of Milne...
Portales Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery at a Portales real estate office. Officers were dispatched to Eastern Sunbelt Real Estate, 801 S. Ave. C, at approximately 4 p.m. Thursday after dispatchers received a 911 call reporting an armed robbery, according to Capt. Lonnie Berry of the Portales Police Department. Jean Sherburne told the PNT she was alone in the office when a Hispanic female came into the office armed with a fixed-blade knife. She said suspect threatened her and pushed her into a wall befor...
Ryan Gleason is the New Mexico director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. He was appointed by President Bush in May 2006. He oversees a staff of 59 employees located in 11 offices throughout the state. A fifth-generation New Mexican, Gleason, 32, was born in Portales. Gleason spoke with Freedom Newspapers about some of the ways his agency can help in rural areas. Q: What is the mission of USDA Rural Development? A: To improve the quality of life for rural Americans. Q: How long has it been operating in...
Altrusa Club members are known for raising money and contributing to various community projects and helping out those in need. The club is receiving national recognition this weekend for one of those projects . During the national “Make A Difference Day,” last October, the club chose to be more hands on by getting down and dirty, literally. Members of the group gathered to clear away and landscape the yard of the recently built Habitat for Humanity home that belongs to Paulette Aguilar. “It was a good thing for us (Altr... Full story
Portales Fire Department personnel responded to a fire at 8:22 p.m. on Wednesday night at S.O.S. Outlet Store, located at 113 North Avenue I. According to the report, the fire started in a small room located inside the building. Upon investigation, firefighters found a melted five gallon bucket that was partially filled with ashes, according to the report. The bucket was located near a chair with a cushion. Firefighters were on scene for a little over an hour, extinguishing the fire and cleaning up the scene. Four units and...
By the time you read this, Don Imus’ racial slur aimed at the Rutgers women’s basketball team will have been talked to death. But will there be a resolution to forgive and forget? I doubt it. Since Imus recently referred to the mostly black team as “Nappy-headed hos” after they lost the NCAA women’s title to the University of Tennessee, his words have opened a new wave of dialogue on racism in the United States. This dialogue resurfaces every time another shock jock or politician utters the wrong words. You know the scenario....
Life has a way of dealing some pretty hard blows. In the midst of a crisis, it is hard to make decisions, even to be rational. Many times, troubles pile upon troubles, blinding our thinking process. Yet “there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). Somewhere, sometime, someone has gone through the same situation. We can either face the adversity with faith and courage or buckle under it. The other alternative is to become bitter with self-pity and spend the rest of life in miserable existence. So how do con...
Editorial According to the New York Times, “House Democratic leaders, in an effort to upstage Republicans on the issue of tax cuts, are preparing legislation that would permanently shield all but the very richest taxpayers from the alternative minimum tax, which is likely to affect tens of millions of families as early as next year if it is left unchanged.” Unfortunately, the simplest solution — repealing the AMT — doesn’t seem to be on the table, nor is the almost-as-simple solution of indexing the AMT to inflation...
• A new two-compartment grain storage bin was erected at Worley Mills. The bin is capable of handling up to 50 tons of rolled grain. • The Portales Ramettes were the winners of the Tatum track meet, earning the team their fourth straight victory. • Floral bouquets ranged in price from $1.29 to $9.97 at Thriftway....
