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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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April 27, 1945: Proceeds from the Lindsey school box supper and game night amounted to $81.39. The school’s Parent-Teacher Association announced the money would be used for a summer recreational program and “general purposes.... Full story
April 25, 1950: Ten teams had signed up to participate in the Portales summer softball league. Squads from Dora and Causey were among the competitors. Admission was 10 cents for league games, 25 cents for exhibition games....
April 24, 1960: P&M Broom Co. of Portales was producing 17 to 20 dozen brooms daily. Officials said they could also make four dozen whiskbrooms in an hour.... Full story
April 23, 1945:Roosevelt County mourned the death of Navy veteran Fred Barr of Floyd. Barr, who earned stars from 10 major battles, was killed “in the service of his country and was buried at sea with full military honors,” according to a telegram received by his parents.... Full story
Earth Day, a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment, is celebrated on April 22. It was founded by U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wisconsin, as an environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many countries every year. The first Earth Day in the United States was in 1970. The 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron’s Natural Resources Management Flight has sponsored an annual Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration since 1992 and earned Tree City USA status since 1998, a total of...
Earth Day, a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment, is celebrated on April 22. It was founded by U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wisconsin, as an environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many countries every year. The first Earth Day in the United States was in 1970. The 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron’s Natural Resources Management Flight has sponsored an annual Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration since 1992 and earned Tree City USA status since 1998, a total of... Full story
Friday 7 p.m. — Brooklyn’s Finest, R...
Friday 7 p.m. — Brooklyn’s Finest, R... Full story
Friday Softball Clinic — 4:30 p.m., Campbell Field. For ages 11-12. Thursday Mixed League Makeup Night — 6 p.m., Cannon Lanes.... Full story
Friday Softball Clinic — 4:30 p.m., Campbell Field. For ages 11-12. Thursday Mixed League Makeup Night — 6 p.m., Cannon Lanes.... Full story
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Officials at the Air Force Culture and Language Center here recently launched a program designed to identify airmen with foreign language abilities and foster those skills throughout their careers. The Language Enabled Airmen Program is the first career-long program designed to offer language-sustainment training for airmen in diverse career fields. “We need airmen across all our Air Force specialties with foreign language skills and cultural understanding so we will be able to i...
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Officials at the Air Force Culture and Language Center here recently launched a program designed to identify airmen with foreign language abilities and foster those skills throughout their careers. The Language Enabled Airmen Program is the first career-long program designed to offer language-sustainment training for airmen in diverse career fields. “We need airmen across all our Air Force specialties with foreign language skills and cultural understanding so we will be able to i...
The Landing 11 a.m.: Friday: Fried fish, shrimp and roast turkey Monday: Chef’s choice Tuesday: Chinese cuisine Wednesday: Roast beef and spaghetti Thursday: Fried chicken and meatloaf... Full story
The Landing 11 a.m.: Friday: Fried fish, shrimp and roast turkey Monday: Chef’s choice Tuesday: Chinese cuisine Wednesday: Roast beef and spaghetti Thursday: Fried chicken and meatloaf...
USAF photo: Senior Airman Matthew Loken Lieutenant Col. Justin Hoffman salutes the airmen of the newly activated 34th Special Operations Squadron after assuming command April 9. During the ceremony the 1st Special Operations Group reactivated and redesignated the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron as the 34th Special Operations Squadron and Hoffman was named commander, continuing a legacy that began more than 65 years ago. HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — In a combined ceremony April 9, the 1st Special Operations Group reactivated and...
USAF photo: Senior Airman Matthew Loken Lieutenant Col. Justin Hoffman salutes the airmen of the newly activated 34th Special Operations Squadron after assuming command April 9. During the ceremony the 1st Special Operations Group reactivated and redesignated the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron as the 34th Special Operations Squadron and Hoffman was named commander, continuing a legacy that began more than 65 years ago. HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — In a combined ceremony April 9, the 1st Special Operations Group reactivated and... Full story
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Margaret Estrada, Veterans Affairs representative at Eastern New Mexico University, helps Matthew Viamontes, a junior criminal justice major and disabled Marine veteran. Both Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico University have veterans affairs certification officials on staff. James Smith at CCC and Margaret Estrada at ENMU both said they enjoy helping veterans navigate the extensive GI Bill. “I feel like each veteran has earned these benefits so it’s an honor for me to...
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Margaret Estrada, Veterans Affairs representative at Eastern New Mexico University, helps Matthew Viamontes, a junior criminal justice major and disabled Marine veteran. Both Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico University have veterans affairs certification officials on staff. James Smith at CCC and Margaret Estrada at ENMU both said they enjoy helping veterans navigate the extensive GI Bill. “I feel like each veteran has earned these benefits so it’s an honor for me to... Full story
PHOENIX — TRICARE beneficiaries who have family members with special needs now have access to unique services within the TRICARE program. The most important service is the TRICARE Extended Care Health Option, or ECHO. To be eligible for ECHO, a family must first enroll into its service branch’s Exceptional Family Member Program. Each service branch has a point of contact to help families enroll. After enrolling, the family needs a referral to register for ECHO. Families that live in TRICARE’s West Region may call the...
WASHINGTON — Close collaboration between Defense and Veterans Affairs department officials, plus proactive military screening policies are helping to identify and treat mental-health issues in returning combat veterans before they escalate into more serious, long-term problems, said the Veteran Affairs secretary. Secretary Eric K. Shinseki credited Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’ leadership in addressing mental-health concerns early, before they spill over into the VA health care system. “We know that if we dia...
PHOENIX — TRICARE beneficiaries who have family members with special needs now have access to unique services within the TRICARE program. The most important service is the TRICARE Extended Care Health Option, or ECHO. To be eligible for ECHO, a family must first enroll into its service branch’s Exceptional Family Member Program. Each service branch has a point of contact to help families enroll. After enrolling, the family needs a referral to register for ECHO. Families that live in TRICARE’s West Region may call the...
WASHINGTON — Close collaboration between Defense and Veterans Affairs department officials, plus proactive military screening policies are helping to identify and treat mental-health issues in returning combat veterans before they escalate into more serious, long-term problems, said the Veteran Affairs secretary. Secretary Eric K. Shinseki credited Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’ leadership in addressing mental-health concerns early, before they spill over into the VA health care system. “We know that if we dia...
Freedom New Mexico Human error was ruled in a November crash involving a Cannon Air Force Base crew and aircraft in Mali. According to information from the Air Force Association, and confirmed by the public affairs office of Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla., an aircrew from Cannon’s 524th Special Operations Squadron failed to refuel its DHC-8/Q200 transport. The plane, valued at $7 million, was being used in a mission from Nouakchott, Mauritania, to Bamako Mali, on Nov. 19, 2009. According to a r...
Freedom New Mexico Human error was ruled in a November crash involving a Cannon Air Force Base crew and aircraft in Mali. According to information from the Air Force Association, and confirmed by the public affairs office of Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla., an aircrew from Cannon’s 524th Special Operations Squadron failed to refuel its DHC-8/Q200 transport. The plane, valued at $7 million, was being used in a mission from Nouakchott, Mauritania, to Bamako Mali, on Nov. 19, 2009. According to a r... Full story
Cannon Connections photo: Clarence Plank Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm talks to parents who came to the open house for local schools held at the Landing Zone. Educators from Portales, Clovis Municipal Schools and Clovis Christian School were part of an open house to give Air Force parents who have recently moved to the area more information about what the schools offer. School representatives explained their curriculums and answered questions and addressed concerns. Casey Pitts of Clovis, whose...
