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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Courtesy photo: National Archives Starved prisoners, nearly dead from hunger, pose in concentration camp in Ebensee, Austria. The camp was reputedly used for "scientific" experiments. It was liberated by the 80th Division. Editor’s note: Sixty-five years ago, the German-held concentration camp at Buchenwald was liberated by United States forces. Cpl. Hayley C. Dandridge, a Dora High School graduate, toured the facility less than two weeks after an estimated 21,000 prisoners were freed. Dandridge wrote about the horrors he s... Full story
Is this stuff with Greece and, soon, with Portugal, Spain and Italy, and the rest of us all that surprising? Has it not been clear for ages that when people draw their support from a common pool, the resources will soon vanish? Aristotle already noted this phenomenon when he said, “For that which is common to the greatest number has the least care bestowed upon it. Every one thinks chiefly of his own, hardly at all of the common interest; and only when he is himself concerned as an individual. For besides other c...
Freedom New Mexico Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer once again is taking heat for signing a knee-jerk bill that targets minority groups. Just weeks after signing the immigration enforcement bill that allows local police to stop people, without evidence of a crime, and ask for their proof of legal U.S. residency, Brewer approved a bill restricting the teaching of ethnic studies in Arizona’s public schools. State lawmakers wrote the bill in hopes of closing down elective programs in Tucson public schools that focus on A...
Editor’s note: Sixty-five years ago, the German-held concentration camp at Buchenwald was liberated by United States forces. Cpl. Hayley C. Dandridge, a Dora High School graduate, toured the facility less than two weeks after an estimated 21,000 prisoners were freed. Dandridge wrote about the horrors he saw in a letter to friends, Alan and Freeda Burkett of Dora, dated April 22, 1945. The letter was printed in the May 9, 1945, issue of The Portales Daily News. The 65th anniversary of the end of World War II seems a good t... Full story
New Mexico’s primary elections are June 1. Nancy Gentry is a Republican candidate for Roosevelt County Commission District 4. She’s running against Scott Burton and David Craig. Here’s what Gentry had to say when we asked about her qualifications for the job:...
eceived a “distinguished club” award at the Altrusa District 10 conference for contributions it made to our community by providing services such as eyeglasses; SANE donations; items for victims of violence; literacy projects; coat drive, and contributions to the schools during the 2009-2010 year. In addition, a memorial service was held for Altrusa sister Marline Haughawaut, a Portales Altrusa member. The Altrusa District 10 conference was held in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 30 to May 1and attended by three Portales Alt...
Freedom New Mexico This viewpoint, which reflects ours, was written by the editorial staff at The Brownsville (Texas) Herald....
Freedom New Mexico The U.S.S. Columbus Veterans Association is seeking shipmates. U.S. Navy and Marine personnel who served on the U.S.S. Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944-1976 and the U.S.S. Columbus (SSN-762) are invited, according to information from the association. A reunion is planned for Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 at Best Western Albany Airport Inn in Albany, N.Y. Information: Allen R. Hope at 260-486-2221, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505; or [email protected]....
Name: Glen McCoy Residence: Portales Occupation: Retired Eastern New Mexico University professor Volunteers with: Habitat for Humanity, Portales Meals on Wheels, Council of Professors Emeritus, Planning and Zoning Committee, American Heart Association, Babe Ruth League Baseball, Portales Kiwanis Club. Why he does it: “Throughout my life, other people have helped my family and I in many ways. I just want to return the favor....
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Melrose School board secretary Taz McAlister hands Jordan Beard her diploma during Saturday's graduation ceremony at Melrose High School. Beard was in a car accident in August and missed her senior year but the school wanted her with her class at graduation. The room exploded with hoots, hollers and cheers when Jordan Beard appeared on stage Saturday at Melrose High School’s graduation. Beard, 18, was in a head-on collision in August and suffered extensive brain trauma. She lost her right arm...
Two Clovis men were arrested Friday for drug trafficking, accused of having almost $10,000 worth of cocaine in their possession. Jesus Dominguez, 21, and Roman Ramos Villareal, 34, are charged with trafficking cocaine, conspiracy to traffic cocaine and possession of paraphernalia. Additionally, Villareal is charged with tampering with evidence and Dominguez with possession of marijuana. They are being held without bond based on their immigration status, according to a press release from the Curry County Sheriff’s Office. A...
Almost 90 days since Sheriff Matt Murray took command and nine months since the search for a new administrator began, the county is no closer to finding a candidate to run its controversial jail. And a question now emerging is whether the sheriff should permanently run the jail. Saturday, the CNJ obtained copies of a proposal the sheriff said he was asked to submit to show what he needs to run the jail. County Manager Lance Pyle said commissioners will ultimately decide who... Full story
Since Roosevelt County rancher Matt Rush filed for the state land office race, he’s logged 30,000 miles on his truck, with only one trip to Lubbock and the rest across New Mexico. “My one piece of advice to anyone who’s considering running for a statewide office,” Rush said, while en route to Albuquerque Saturday, “is to move to Rhode Island.” Rush, like others who entered New Mexico’s 2010 campaign season, has logged plenty of miles, with many more on the horizon. For example, once Rush gets back from Albuquerque,...
On Friday, May 14, 2010, agents from the Curry County Sheriff’s Office and Clovis Police Department, who are assigned to the Region V Drug Task Force, arrested Jesus Dominguez (21 YOA), and charged him with trafficking cocaine (2nd degree felony), conspiracy to commit trafficking cocaine (3rd degree felony), possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana under an ounce, as well as served a bench warrant for failure to appear in court; and Hector Roman Ramos Villareal (34 YOA), charging him with trafficking c...
Tradition took center stage in graduation ceremonies Saturday at Eastern New Mexico University. More than 360 students receiving degrees heard guest speaker and former ENMU President Robert Matheny explain how families are beginning to establish traditions of higher education at the university. “Many of these students have come from New Mexico families and the university gave them an opportunity that they might not have had,” Matheny said. Matheny said it only takes a generation to start a new family commitment of pur... Full story
Freedom New Mexico: Clarence Plank ENMU President Steven Gamble applauds graduates during ENMU’s 118th Commencement Saturday at Greyhound Arena. Tradition took center stage in graduation ceremonies Saturday at Eastern New Mexico University. More than 360 students receiving degrees heard guest speaker and former ENMU President Robert Matheny explain how families are beginning to establish traditions of higher education at the university. “Many of these students have come from New Mexico families and the university g... Full story
Leaders of Clovis Municipal Schools and three spokesmen from the Concerned Citizens of Curry County met in private talks Friday that Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm said helped clear up misconceptions. Seidenwurm and Interim Superintendent G.C. Ross met with CCCC President David Briseno, Johnny Chavez and local NAACP President Selmus Price, according to a press release. Briseno said the meeting would have no impact on a public meeting the group has scheduled for Thursday with a representative from the Department of Justice...
The following is a sample of recent calls to the Portales Police dispatch from Tuesday through Friday. Tuesday • At 10:44 a.m. a caller in the 200 block of West Maple requested an officer as her ex-boyfriend had taken her trailer....
Recent cases before the Magistrate Court in Roosevelt County, according to court documents: Feb. 8: • Olivia Gutierrez, 51, pleaded guilty to a second offense of DWI, driving on a revoked license and not maintaining traffic lanes. Gutierrez was sentenced to eight days in the Roosevelt County Detention Center, two years of supervised probation and $1,153 in fines and fees. Feb. 10: • Gregory Fuller, 47, pleaded no contest to battery, amended down from battery against a household member. Fuller was sentenced to six...
I’m a man of few words. I’ve wasted hundreds of them on reporters who don’t share this attribute. One discussion went like this: Me: “You’ve written the building was ‘partially destroyed’ by fire. Seems to me the building was either ‘destroyed’ or it was ‘damaged.’” Reporter: “Well, part of the building was completely destroyed by the fire. Another part of it was partially damaged. So overall, I’d say the building was partially destroyed. Also, it wasn’t a fire. It was a raging inferno.” I’m certain that reporter has persona...
Since Roosevelt County rancher Matt Rush filed for the state land office race, he’s logged 30,000 miles on his truck, with only one trip to Lubbock and the rest across New Mexico. “My one piece of advice to anyone who’s considering running for a statewide office,” Rush said, while en route to Albuquerque Saturday, “is to move to Rhode Island.” Rush, like others who entered New Mexico’s 2010 campaign season, has logged plenty of miles, with many more on the horizon. For example, once Rush gets back from Albuquerque,...
The following are candidates for the two magistrate judge positions in Curry County. All are unopposed in the June 1 primary election and were asked the same set of questions....
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 10 a.m. April 29 an officer was dispatched to Clovis Community College for a report of a fight. An instructor said she was teaching a GED preparation course when two male students began exchanging words over the class’s discussion and one called the other a slob. She said she released the class to take a break and the two 17-year-olds began fighting and security was called. The officer issued criminal trespass notices to bo...
