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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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This weekend, it’s all about Fore and Four for the Baskett family. The once-again Philadelphia Eagles receiver and 2001 Clovis High graduate is coming back for his annual benefit golf tournament. Hank Baskett III, who re-signed with the Eagles after a one-year stint with the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts, doesn’t have any NFL teammates coming to Chaparral Country Club. Nor does he have his wife, former Playboy model and current reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson, as she is shooting footage for a workout video. “Little Hank’s...
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Col. Stephen Clark said he believed the open house Saturday was a good way to bring Cannon Air Force Base and the surrounding communities together. Air Force participants and attendees to the 27th Special Operations Wing Open House Saturday felt interaction between the base and surrounding communities was a positive. Col. Stephen Clark said the base is a large part of Clovis and Portales. “Our airmen are a part of the community,” said Clark. “They live downtown, go to the churc... Full story
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Col. Stephen Clark said he believed the open house Saturday was a good way to bring Cannon Air Force Base and the surrounding communities together. Air Force participants and attendees to the 27th Special Operations Wing Open House Saturday felt interaction between the base and surrounding communities was a positive. Col. Stephen Clark said the base is a large part of Clovis and Portales. “Our airmen are a part of the community,” said Clark. “They live downtown, go to the churc...
BLACKWATER DRAW — The Greyhounds coaching staff didn’t like the sight of the offense scoring at will Saturday morning. So they made the defense watch the same thing. Saturday marked a win for the offense in the final Eastern New Mexico University football scrimmage before the upcoming Green and Silver spring game, as sophomore-to-be Wes Wood displayed control of the “NASCAR offense” he inherited from the departed J.J. Harp. Wood, who led Muleshoe to the Class 2A Division I state title two years ago, led the first...
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson ENMU receiver Tyler Finch makes the diving catch for a touchdown in the first half of Saturday’s scrimmage at Greyhound Stadium. BLACKWATER DRAW — The Greyhounds coaching staff didn’t like the sight of the offense scoring at will Saturday morning. So they made the defense watch the same thing. Saturday marked a win for the offense in the final Eastern New Mexico University football scrimmage before the upcoming Green and Silver spring game, as sophomore-to-be Wes Wood displayed c...
The Portales News-Tribune garnered two second-place awards at the Panhandle Press Association conference in Canadian, Texas, this past Thursday through Saturday. The paper took second in the Feature Stories and Front Page Layout contests for Division II. For the Feature Stories, “Photos chronicle lasting friendship” and “Group fights to save, relocate prairie dog” by former Portales News-Tribune staff writer Eric Butler and “Spreading the love,” a story about the URLoved weblog, by Freedom New Mexico Staff Writer Liliana Cas...
Bert Ancell is president of New Mexico Cattle Growers Association and general manager of the Bell Ranch in San Miguel County. He’s asking area residents join the cattle growers in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on Thursday. “There are people from 190 countries and one billion people taking this day to recognize the importance of all the magnificent wonders and natural resources that is loaned to us from the Earth,” he said. “Earth Day is organized for people to understand the importance of the natural resourc... Full story
Freedom New Mexico This viewpoint, which reflects those of Freedom Communications, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County (Calif.) Register....
Obama has delivered on platform Glenda Bly’s April 6 letter (“Hard work is the American Way”) proves ignorance of the truth is still bliss. First, the bill President Obama just signed is totally a health-care reform bill. Something that has been tried for decades is now signed, sealed and delivered. It appears Glenda and the rest of the Republicans still cannot accept the fact that Obama is our president for 2 3/4 more years and very probably for the next 6 3/4 years as he has proven that he is a man of action and does not m...
Freedom New Mexico All eyes are on President Barack Obama’s list of potential nominees to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. Many argue the real question is whether the nominee will be left-leaning, left or far-left. But President Obama might opt for a centrist rather than spark more partisan warfare by nominating an extreme liberal. Obama said his nominee would have a “dedication to the rule of law and a keen understanding of how the law affects the daily lives of the American people.” The president al... Full story
Freedom New Mexico newspapers raked in 13 awards, including General Excellence for the Clovis News Journal at the Panhandle Press Association conference in Canadian, Texas, this past Thursday through Saturday. The Clovis News Journal won six first-place awards, two second-place awards and two third-place awards in Division II to build enough points to earn the top award of General Excellence. The Portales News-Tribune took second place in two categories in the same division. Freedom New Mexico’s awards are: Clovis News J...
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 6 p.m. April 1 an officer responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Piedmont for a report of lost property. A woman said a couple hours prior she was in the drive-through of her bank to deposit her tax return check and it slipped out of her hands and was caught by the wind. She said she tried to find it but couldn’t. The officer documented the check was for $9,000. ••• Around 1 a.m. an officer r...
The city’s foreclosure suit against derelict and delinquent property owners is progressing but what if any effect that will have on Clovis’ battle against blight has yet to be determined. Clerk Leighann Melancon said in the two weeks since the city filed its foreclosure against more than 100 property owners, a little more than half a dozen people have settled their debts, getting their properties off the list. And she expects many more will do the same before the 60-day win... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Tyson Light, 10, plays with a gun on the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter Saturday during Cannon Air Force Base's open house. Air Force participants and attendees to the 27th Special Operations Wing open house Saturday felt interaction between the base and surrounding communities was a positive. Col. Stephen Clark said the base is a large part of Clovis and Portales. “Our airmen are a part of the community,” said Clark. “They live downtown, go to the churches here, our kids go to the schoo...
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team put itself squarely behind the 8-ball in the race for a Lone Star Conference tournament berth. Northeastern State completed a devastating four-game sweep of the Hounds on Saturday, routing ENMU 11-0 and 12-1 behind three-hit pitching performances by Jason Travis (1-1) and Josh Walker (4-4). ENMU (21-26, 19-21 LSC) did not manage an extra base hit all day and fell to seventh place in the LSC, behind Texas A&M-Kingsville (21-17) and Tarleton State...
Freedom New Mexico TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team put itself squarely behind the 8-ball in the race for a Lone Star Conference tournament berth. Northeastern State completed a devastating four-game sweep of the Hounds on Saturday, routing ENMU 11-0 and 12-1 behind three-hit pitching performances by Jason Travis (1-1) and Josh Walker (4-4). ENMU (21-26, 19-21 LSC) did not manage an extra base hit all day and fell to seventh place in the LSC, behind Texas A&M-Kingsville (21-17) and Tarl... Full story
CLOVIS — A light rain wasn’t enough to dampen the desire to golf in Hank Baskett III’s Tee’d Off About Child Abuse tournament Saturday at Chaparral Country Club. Or, come to think of it, the notion of pulling in charity donations for The Oasis by any means necessary. Hank Baskett II, minutes before the opening ceremonies, joked to an aide that she shouldn’t be giving change back for purchased mulligans. “Hey, hey, hey,” he said with a laugh. “Don’t give money back.” The charity tournament drew 30 teams, with Baske...
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Hank Baskett III watches his shot from the fairway during his Tee’d Off About Child Abuse tournament Saturday at Chaparral Country Club. The charity event drew 30 teams. A light rain wasn’t enough to dampen the desire to golf in Hank Baskett III’s Tee’d Off About Child Abuse tournament Saturday at Chaparral Country Club. Or, come to think of it, the notion of pulling in charity donations for The Oasis by any means necessary. Hank Baskett II, minutes before the opening ceremonies, joked...
Air Force participants and attendees to the 27th Special Operations Wing open house Saturday felt interaction between the base and surrounding communities was a positive. Col. Stephen Clark said the base is a large part of Clovis and Portales. “Our airmen are a part of the community,” said Clark. “They live downtown, go to the churches here, our kids go to the schools. We want to be a part of the community and we want the community to understand that this is their base, their mission as well. It just helps for them to come... Full story
Two Roosevelt County fire departments have received grants allowing them to provide better service while lowering home insurance premiums for residents. Floyd and Arch fire departments learned Monday they were chosen to receive $100,000 each through the state Fire Marshal’s Office Grant Council. The money is earmarked for water storage facilities. Floyd Fire Chief Allen Deen said his department would have a 40,000 gallon tank at its second station, which opened earlier this year. Arch Fire Chief Mike Golden said the size o...
Editor’s Note: This is another in a continuing series about the H-Bar Ranch and the hardships of life on the plains before 1900. When my grandparents, Ora and R.L. “Bob” Wood arrived at their new home at the H-Bar Ranch on the plains of Eastern New Mexico in 1897, they were pleasantly surprised at the spaciousness of the four-room adobe house and the garden behind it. Bob had been appointed foreman of the H-Bar Ranch by his cousin, Jim Newman, and brought with him his new bride and her two sons, Eddie and Bill. There were fir...
Editor’s Note: This is another in a continuing series about the H-Bar Ranch and the hardships of life on the plains before 1900....
Arthur Worthington Cameron Sr. was born Nov. 15, 1852, in Augusta, Iowa, to Catherine S. Kelly and William Cameron. He was named for his two uncles, Arthur and Edward Worthington. He grew up and was educated in the Augusta schools. In 1875, Arthur moved to Missouri where he married Martha Alice Ambrose, on Jan. 19, 1881. There were four children born in this union. They farmed their land located in Brazito, Missouri, Arthur was also a Justice of the Peace. In 1904, after 24 years of farming in Missouri, Arthur and Martha...
Arthur Worthington Cameron Sr. was born Nov. 15, 1852, in Augusta, Iowa, to Catherine S. Kelly and William Cameron. He was named for his two uncles, Arthur and Edward Worthington. He grew up and was educated in the Augusta schools. In 1875, Arthur moved to Missouri where he married Martha Alice Ambrose, on Jan. 19, 1881. There were four children born in this union. They farmed their land located in Brazito, Missouri, Arthur was also a Justice of the Peace. In 1904, after 24 years of farming in Missouri, Arthur and Martha...
Frank Cole, nominated by Sistar Yancy of Christian Believers, is the Hospice of the Sandias volunteer of the month for April. He is an excellent example of not only how volunteers make a difference in the community but the personal benefits of volunteering. Out of work and his self-esteem low, Frank was referred to Chrisitan Believers for services, and eventually began to volunteer. After a year volunteering, his self esteem is at an all-time high; he is now working at a new job, however still manages to volunteer with the...
