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The Associated Press AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — The pilot of a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird ejected safely into a Colorado field Thursday, crashing the fighter jet moments after flying over a crowd watching President Barack Obama’s commencement address for Air Force cadets. Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Maj. Alex Turner, left, is greeted by his crew chief, Staff Sgt. Pierce Gillis, last week at Cannon Air Force Base. Turner was the pilot of the No. 6 Thunderbird jet that cra... Full story
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STAFF WRITER [email protected] A sizable crowd of children descended on Portales City Park on Thursday morning, along with a trailer containing one large dairy cow named Maggie. Staff photo: Anna George The Portales Public Library youth program traveled Thursday to City Park for a presentation by the mobile dairy classroom, taught by Cody Lightfoot, right. The children learned about cows, milk and dairy production from Lightfoot and Maggie, the cow. Maggie was there... Full story
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Managing editor [email protected] Christian Crawford was sworn into office as New Mexico governor Thursday morning, and by 1 p.m. he had appointed 15 members to his cabinet, signed 12 pieces of legislation into law and vetoed a few other bills. All in a day’s work — literally — for the 17-year-old Lovington resident running his mock state government at Eastern New Mexico University. The New Mexico American Legion’s Boys State program was held at the university this week with high school juniors from across the state l... Full story
On this date ... 1951: Eastern New Mexico residents were debating the reason the sun had a “blood red” appearance the afternoon before. The Clovis News-Journal reported it was “swamped” with calls from the curious. One man theorized the odd color was caused by a government experiment with an atomic weapon. CN-J speculated it may have been caused by a large forest fire near Alamogordo. The Associated Press reported high winds had blown smoke from the fire as far as the Clovis-P...
What’s better? Ford or Chevy or Dodge? Lamborghinis or Ferraris or something made by Carol Shelby? Folks have opinions of varying depth and vehemence, and some are more right than others, but lemme tell you, if you want a real debate, just ask what color their tractor is. Audra Brown Down on the Farm Most farmers I know have gone through a variety of brands of pickup over the years, usually having a preference, but willing to keep an open mind and make a decision based on t...
Religion columnist If life, this world, the universe itself, and all that is most beautiful and joyful in them, from the warm hugs of your three-year-old to breathtaking vistas across snow-capped mountains, from the gurgling laughter of a mountain stream to red-washed Mars winking across the night sky at twinkling Jupiter ... If all of that and immeasurably more — still astoundingly beautiful even in this fallen, sin-twisted, and often tear-stained world — is the gift of a l...
I called my parents on Monday asking, “Remember that summer when we drove to Albuquerque in the Monte Carlo to see Becky dance? Well .. why did all the other kids go in the bus and we took our own car?” “Uh … “ Mom, whom I asked first, couldn’t remember. She gave the phone to Dad. I refreshed Dad’s memory. “Remember when we went to Albuquerque? It was in the 1970s, and we went with the summer program at the North Portales Community Center, but everyone rode in the bus, except... Full story
Today • Friday Flix — 10:30 a.m. at the library for all ages. Movie: Hotel Transylvania 2. Information: 575-356-3940 Saturday • Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents Meeting — 2 p.m. ENMU, regents room, 1500 S Avenue K., Portales. Information: 800-367-3668 Sunday • Drive4UrCommunity — 9 a.m. at Portales Recreation Center. For every test drive taken, Big Valley Automotive will donate $20 to the rec. center. Monday • Get Your Game On — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Game: Game Changers. Infor...
New Mexico’s primary election will be held Tuesday for county, state and national elections. The following are local county positions on the ballot and their candidates: • District 1 commissioner: Democrat Dennis Lopez • District 2 commissioner (in order they will appear on ballot): * David C. Sanders * Walter Bo Hardin * Matthew Tod Hunton * Rick Leal • District 5 commissioner: Republican Paul Grider • Roosevelt County clerk: Republican DeAun Searl • Roosevelt County treasurer: Republican Layle Sanchez • Probate Judge...
Staff Writer [email protected] Staff photo: Anna George Jose Bustamante, 10, cuts out his craft for the day Wednesday during Calvary Baptist’s vacation Bible school themed “Surf Shack.” Calvary Baptist Church spent this week riding waves and singing songs for its 2016 annual Vacation Bible School titled “Surf Shack.” With an ocean theme, the kids played games, learned stories, did science experiments and rehearsed choreography for a group performance on the last today. Kat...
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I’m at a weird place in my life. Fortunately, there are a lot of other people who find themselves in the same spot, so I’m not alone. We should form a club. I’ve reached that point, apparently, where “it’s all downhill from here.” Patti Dobson Really? Granted, I have days where I think that I bounced back quicker from my shenanigans in my 20s, but, I’m still kicking and on this side of the dirt. I’d like to think that, instead of having one foot in the grave, I’ve reached th...
If life, this world, the universe itself, and all that is most beautiful and joyful in them, from the warm hugs of your three-year-old to breathtaking vistas across snow-capped mountains, from the gurgling laughter of a mountain stream to red-washed Mars winking across the night sky at twinkling Jupiter ... If all of that and immeasurably more — still astoundingly beautiful even in this fallen, sin-twisted, and often tear-stained world — is the gift of a loving Creator and...
STAFF REPORT PORTALES — With the school year complete, it’s time for sports camps throughout the summer months. Eastern New Mexico University will be hosting a plethora of camps in the months of June and July ranging from fall football to winter basketball and even spring baseball. Starting with the camps that begin earliest, here’s all the information you need to sign up for the sports camps of your choosing: • First up at Eastern is the Little Greyhound Soccer Camp which starts this Monday and runs through Wednesd...
It’s not every day a youngster can discover the magic of books, improve their reading skills and possibly win a trip to a Disney theme park — just every day this summer. Since summer vacation of 2013, Gov. Susana Martinez has made it a priority to promote reading by children and prevent what she calls the “summer slide.” “No matter what background they come from, reading is essential for kids to build the skills and confidence they need to succeed,” Martinez said in announcing this year’s program. The 2016 New Mexico True S... Full story
Staff Writer [email protected] During Thursday’s regular meeting the Clovis City Commission passed a voter ID requirement for municipal elections by a vote of 7-1, with the lone dissenting vote cast by Commissioner Robert Sandoval. The voter ID ordinance was introduced during the May 5 meeting, following the March municipal election in which 72.7 percent of Clovis voters favored creation of the ordinance. As approved, city code 1.06.010 was a mixture of similar voter ID regulations from Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and H...
It’s a rare thing for me to agree with a presidential candidate — and rarer still for me to agree with an avowed socialist. Bernie Sanders recently said it is “unacceptable” that nearly 47 million Americans live in poverty. Assuming his numbers are right — not that it matters even if he’s off by an order of magnitude or two — that’s too many. Kent McManigal I agree with him. It is completely unacceptable. So, does Bernie have an actual plan to fix it, or does he believe he c...
This is the third in my series of editorials on the Donald J. Trump phenomena. Today’s topic is media. As any newspaper editor or television station manager can attest, political consultants are constantly working to get their candidate in front of the public at no cost to the campaign. Wikimedia defines earned (or free) media as publicity gained through promotional efforts other than advertising, as opposed to paid media, which refers to publicity gained through a...
MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] Casey Pack is going home. But it feels like he’s leaving home, too. Pack, who has roamed Roosevelt and Curry County basketball sidelines for 22 years, is leaving to take over the girls program at Lovington. The hire, made last week, was first reported by the Hobbs News-Sun. Pack is a 1985 Lovington High graduate. “It’s just a hometown feeling for me,” Pack said. “I graduated there, always looked to coach there one day. Now I have an opportunity, and I hope I can contribute.” This will be...
STAFF REPORT PORTALES — With the school year complete, it’s time for sports camps throughout the summer months. Eastern New Mexico University will be hosting a plethora of camps in the months of June and July ranging from fall football to winter basketball and even spring baseball. Starting with the camps that begin earliest, here’s all the information you need to sign up for the sports camps of your choosing: • First up at Eastern is the Little Greyhound Soccer Camp which starts this Monday and runs through Wednesd...
Staff photo: Kevin Wilson Casey Pack, who has been coaching in the eastern New Mexico area since 1994, is going to Lovington to take over the girl’s program. Pack is a 1985 Lovington graduate....
MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] Casey Pack is going home. But it feels like he’s leaving home, too. Pack, who has roamed Roosevelt and Curry County basketball sidelines for 22 years, is leaving to take over the girls program at Lovington. The hire, made last week, was first reported by the Hobbs News-Sun. Pack is a 1985 Lovington High graduate. “It’s just a hometown feeling for me,” Pack said. “I graduated there, always looked to coach there one day. Now I have an o...
Courtesy photo: Mary Caye Judd A crowd of worshippers observe children singing an evening service song during the Ute Lake Camp Meeting held in 2011. Staff writer [email protected] Body building and worship isn’t your average combination, but the seventh annual Ute Lake Camp Meeting is about to change that. The interdenominational gathering is set for Thursday through June 11 at Ute Lake State Park in Logan. This year’s theme is “body builders” — as in, building the body...
