Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Freedom New Mexico Former Portales Municipal Schools students who were born in 1987 and received special education services from the district may come by the Special Student Services Office to pick up their records. Any records that are not given to the student will be destroyed after June 16, according to information from district administration. The Special Student Services Office is located in the Central Office Annex at 501 S. Abilene St. Information: 359-3707...
Clovis’ trash system doesn’t need change I have some questions and concerns regarding the proposed transition from Dumpsters to poly-carts: • How will the city pay for the new carts and the new trucks to handle the new carts? • Will schools, churches, hospitals, commercial properties, and apartment complexes still be allowed to use Dumpster? Will they be required to pay more for this service? • Will families of four or more people be required to use a single cart even though they generate more trash than a hou...
Freedom New Mexico We’re not sure what’s more frustrating of these three problems: • Curry County Manager Lance Pyle’s inability to find a qualified jail administrator the last 2 1/2 years. • Sheriff Matt Murray’s political temper tantrum last week that leaves the jail without an administrator as of Tuesday morning. • Or the county commissioners’ failure to step in long ago and fix the jail’s leadership problems. Those issues together make the public question why these leaders have all become bickering f...
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., plans to deliver remarks at a Memorial Day event on Monday at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Here’s a sampling: “Each year, Memorial Day stands as the national day of tribute and remembrance as we honor the service of the men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our nation. “This day is unlike other military holidays where the American people celebrate distinct conflicts or moments of victory on the battlefield; instead, we honor the individual soldiers’ lives and the values that th...
Freedom New Mexico U.S. citizenship is a right protected by the Constitution; it is not a privilege that can be taken away at will. That truth needs to be maintained. Several members of Congress have sponsored a bill that would allow the government to take away citizenship and kick certain people out of the country. The Terrorist Expatriation Act, presented by Sens. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn. and Scott Brown, R-Mass., and Reps. Jason Altmire, D-Pa., and Charlie Dent, R-Pa., would enable government officials to revoke U.S....
Bella Vista pinewood derby On May 13 at 1 p.m., the Arts Academy at Bella Vista hosted the first annual pinebox derby car race. Nine students built one of a kind cars and competed against one another to identify the fastest car at Bella Vista. Each student spent two months creating, painting and decorating their unique cars. They raced their cars on a regulation pinebox derby care race track. The first place winner was Javier Mendoza, second place went to Albert Ortega and third place went to Ti’Aun Jones. Thomas Apodaca w...
Bella Vista pinewood derby On May 13 at 1 p.m., the Arts Academy at Bella Vista hosted the first annual pinebox derby car race. Nine students built one of a kind cars and competed against one another to identify the fastest car at Bella Vista. Each student spent two months creating, painting and decorating their unique cars. They raced their cars on a regulation pinebox derby care race track. The first place winner was Javier Mendoza, second place went to Albert Ortega and third place went to Ti’Aun Jones. Thomas Apodaca w... Full story
L ester Wallace Oswald started work at the Clovis Printing Plant at 313 Main in 1932. (I worked for Wallace Oswald at the print shop from around 1947 for 40 or more years.) Oswald was born Oct. 18, 1902, in Delaware, Ohio. Mildred Ufferman was born in the same city on Sept. 14, 1905. The two were married on Oct. 10, 1926. Two daughters, Mildred Barbara and Jean Elizabeth, were born to them in Delaware, Ohio. Because of Wallace’s health, and needing a drier climate, the Oswalds left Ohio and arrived in Clovis on Oct. 15, 1...
L ester Wallace Oswald started work at the Clovis Printing Plant at 313 Main in 1932. (I worked for Wallace Oswald at the print shop from around 1947 for 40 or more years.) Oswald was born Oct. 18, 1902, in Delaware, Ohio. Mildred Ufferman was born in the same city on Sept. 14, 1905. The two were married on Oct. 10, 1926. Two daughters, Mildred Barbara and Jean Elizabeth, were born to them in Delaware, Ohio. Because of Wallace’s health, and needing a drier climate, the Oswalds left Ohio and arrived in Clovis on Oct. 15, 1... Full story
Information on using a Bias Tape Maker machine, developing a sewing-related business and choosing happiness after divorce will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Michele Muska is with Simplicity Creative Group, and she’s going to show how to make bias strips using a new Simplicity Bias Tape Maker machine. Then she’ll show how to make a ruched bias tape flower pin. She’s from Antioch, Tenn. Janet Pray is the president and owner...
Information on using a Bias Tape Maker machine, developing a sewing-related business and choosing happiness after divorce will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Michele Muska is with Simplicity Creative Group, and she’s going to show how to make bias strips using a new Simplicity Bias Tape Maker machine. Then she’ll show how to make a ruched bias tape flower pin. She’s from Antioch, Tenn. Janet Pray is the president and owner... Full story
Ever get a song stuck in your head with no hope of shaking it? Lately for me it’s been the Zac Brown Band’s song “Chicken Fried.” You can’t miss the tune if you listen to a country music station longer than 15 minutes these days. “You know I like my chicken fried Cold beer on a Friday night A pair of jeans that fit just right And the radio up” I really thought they were probably talking about chicken fried steak. I wanted them to be talking about chicken fried steak but after looking up the lyrics, Mr. Brown just might be... Full story
Ever get a song stuck in your head with no hope of shaking it? Lately for me it’s been the Zac Brown Band’s song “Chicken Fried.” You can’t miss the tune if you listen to a country music station longer than 15 minutes these days. “You know I like my chicken fried Cold beer on a Friday night A pair of jeans that fit just right And the radio up” I really thought they were probably talking about chicken fried steak. I wanted them to be talking about chicken fried steak but after looking up the lyrics, Mr. Brown just might be...
Freedom New Mexico Clovis Community College’s theater department is holding auditions for the musical “RENT” 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Actors should have a song prepared or be prepared to sing the national anthem at the audition. The production will be a rock opera so every character sings. Actors are needed to play characters between the ages of 18-35. The play will be presented July 21-25 in Town Hall. Information: 769-4945.... Full story
Bio • Name: Harold Edwards • Birthday: March 12, 1969 • Hometown: Fort Sumner • Profession: New Mexico State Police patrolman • Family: Wife Colleen of 18 years, Jesse, 23, Heidi, 18, and Amber, 16...
Liliana Castillo: Freedom New Mexico Officer Harold Edwards grew up in Fort Sumner and said he enjoys that small town feel of Portales. Bio • Name: Harold Edwards • Birthday: March 12, 1969 • Hometown: Fort Sumner • Profession: New Mexico State Police patrolman • Family: Wife Colleen of 18 years, Jesse, 23, Heidi, 18, and Amber, 16... Full story
The Brown family enjoys playing music and shares a strong family bond. Wesley said he wasn’t wired to play music like the rest of the family. He started making violins about five years ago, he said. Wesley mentioned to Linda that he wanted to start making fiddles one day and set about doing so. Wesley started reading books about how to make violins, said Linda’s dad Dale Miller. Wesley uses wood gouges, scrapers and other tools to make or repair violins. “I researched it and I’ve read books all the way back to the 1600s about... Full story
A motorcycle village popped up northeast of Clovis at the Eagle View Rally, and it’s open through Memorial Day. Organizer Melba Eagle said about 1,800 bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts had ridden through the gates by evening Saturday. “And we have two days left,” she said, manning the entrance booth. The event featured live music, an auction to benefit the Cannon Air Force Base’s Wounded Warriors Fund, motorcycle games, a bike rally and a trailer named Eagle pulling attendees all over the Eagle’s property. Nicole Pitcock a...
The Korean War is commonly called the forgotten war, but not for the men who served in the three-year conflict. Local veterans George Martin, Dale Davis, and David Ash share their experiences.... Full story
There’s not an exceptionally large turnout, but officials are pleased with the participation they’ve seen leading up to Tuesday’s primary. “It doesn’t seem to me like it’s that drastically off for a gubernatorial primary,” Curry County Clerk Coni Jo Lyman said. “There are significant numbers, I’m not disappointed.” Saturday was the final day for early voting prior to Tuesday’s primary election day. Only voters registered with a political party can cast ballots. Going into Friday, Curry County had more than 700 early voters...
Special Memorial Day activities scheduled for Monday:...
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Name: Pat Dodson Residence: Portales Occupation: Bookkeeper at Combs Electric & Mechanical Volunteer: Clovis Special Olympics serving Roosevelt and Curry counties Why she does it: My son Garrett is an athlete with health problems. I care for all the athletes and I want them to continue to participate in Special Olympics in this area....
There’s not an exceptionally large turnout, but officials are pleased with the participation they’ve seen leading up to Tuesday’s primary. “It doesn’t seem to me like it’s that drastically off for a gubernatorial primary,” Curry County Clerk Coni Jo Lyman said. “There are significant numbers, I’m not disappointed.” Saturday was the final day for early voting prior to Tuesday’s primary election day. Only voters registered with a political party can cast ballots. Going into Friday, Curry County had more than 700 early voters...
County Manager Lance Pyle said he hopes to name a detention administrator by the middle of this week, to be selected from three finalists. The candidates — the current interim jail administrator, a retired warden and a penitentiary program coordinator — have completed interviews with a panel that included Pyle, the county’s finance director, IT director and two commissioners. Interviews were completed Friday, and Pyle said he and the panel would score the a...
