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9th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Public invited to learn more about October 2007 move The public is invited to attend three area meetings scheduled next week to learn more about environmental impact issues when the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) assumes command of Cannon Air Force Base in October 2007. All meetings will be from 6-8 p.m. The first will be on Monday at Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd. in Clovis. The second meeting will be on Tuesday at Clayton High School, 323 South Fifth, Clayton and... Full story
With poise and confidence, Cindy Vaughan slowly led her horse into the arena at the Curry County Fairgrounds. Her light brown ringlets peeking out from a patriotic-themed helmet, the 45-year-old Clovis resident waited patiently to compete in the horsemanship at halter category. “I practice a lot,” she said, “and I like it (competing) because I do good,” said Vaughan, one of more than 20 athletes competing Friday morning in the Special Olympics Equestrian Games at the Mounted Patrol Arena. She said she wasn’t nervous t...
Fort Stanton, near Ruidoso, has had a varied and long history, but according to those working to preserve it, the former cavalry post remains in remarkably good condition. Located in the shadow of the Sierra Blanca mountains, Fort Stanton was established on May 4, 1855. It was named for Capt. Henry W. Stanton, who was killed by an Apache during a skirmish, according to the Fort Stanton Web site, www.fortstanton.com. A museum documenting the history of Fort Stanton is operated by volunteers, working to preserve and maintain...
At the edge of Sgt. Dan Aguilar’s desk are two cardboard expanding files stuffed with papers to the point of bursting. They are the case files for 10-year-old Carlos Perez, who died a year ago Friday while sleeping in his bed. He said he put the files away several times, but then something would come up and he would have to pull them all out again, until one day he just stopped putting them away. Reflecting on the case, Aguilar solemnly recalled Perez was getting ready to celebrate his 11th birthday the day after he died. S... Full story
Her head cradled by the shoulder of another woman, low moans rolled from Lupe Perez. This day last year, her 10-year-old son was slain while asleep in his bed. On the anniversary of Carlos Perez’ death, the grief carried by his family, friends and classmates is still raw. To honor Carlos, family and friends gathered Friday on the lawn of Cameo Elementary School. About 60 people, mostly relatives of Carlos, joined his former classmates and teachers. They remembered a boy who had the spirit to confront bullies, a smile that l...
CNJ Staff Photo: Andy DeLisle Cheryl Cunningham, right, hugs Lupe Perez at a memorial to remember her son, Carlos, at Cameo Elementary School on Friday. Cunningham taught writing to Perez last school year. Her head cradled by the shoulder of another woman, low moans rolled from Lupe Perez. This day last year, her 10-year-old son was slain while asleep in his bed. On the anniversary of Carlos Perez’ death, the grief carried by his family, friends and classmates is still raw. To honor Carlos, family and friends gathered F...
At the edge of Sgt. Dan Aguilar’s desk are two cardboard expanding files stuffed with papers to the point of bursting. They are the case files for 10-year-old Carlos Perez, who died a year ago Friday while sleeping in his bed. He said he put the files away several times, but then something would come up and he would have to pull them all out again, until one day he just stopped putting them away. Reflecting on the case, Aguilar solemnly recalled Perez was getting ready to celebrate his 11th birthday the day after he died. S... Full story
CNJ Staff Photo: Andy DeLisle Cindy Vaughan of Clovis competes in the halter division of the showmanship event at the state Special Olympis Equestrian Games Friday at the Curry County Mounted Patrol Arena. With poise and confidence, Cindy Vaughan slowly led her horse into the arena at the Curry County Fairgrounds. Her light brown ringlets peeking out from a patriotic-themed helmet, the 45-year-old Clovis resident waited patiently to compete in the horsemanship at halter category. “I practice a lot,” she said, “and I like...
Fort Stanton, near Ruidoso, has had a varied and long history, but according to those working to preserve it, the former cavalry post remains in remarkably good condition. Located in the shadow of the Sierra Blanca mountains, Fort Stanton was established on May 4, 1855. It was named for Capt. Henry W. Stanton, who was killed by an Apache during a skirmish, according to the Fort Stanton Web site, www.fortstanton.com. A museum documenting the history of Fort Stanton is operated by volunteers, working to preserve and maintain... Full story
Inman Marlon and Karolene Inman of Farwell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 7, 2006, at their home. The couple were married Sept. 7, 1956, in Muleshoe, Texas. They have two children and three grandchildren. He is a retired farmer and she is a retired teacher....
Lately, my oldest daughter, Luisa, has been testing my ability to be a consistent parent. Every night, she asks to come in my bed when her younger sisters are asleep. I have allowed her to do so on occasions, but since my husband’s deployment her requests have increased in duration — “Can I stay for the whole night?” — and in frequency — “Can I come to your bed for 150 days?” With the arrival of our new baby, I have felt unable to give my children enough individual attention, and Luisa has found that in the evening, after...
First Lt. Thomas W. Seuffert of Dayton, Ohio, “took extraordinary measures and increasing that hazard to himself in guiding his disabled aircraft from an inhabited farmhouse. “The 25-year-old Korean War veteran was killed at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 1954, when he attempted to get his F-86 Sabrejet airborne for a routine training mission,” said Cannon Air Force Base Commander Col. James F. Whisenand. The base runway running diagonally southeast to northwest, with the pilot taking off northwest into the wind, was the r... Full story
A little bird, quite aptly, told me that September is National Chicken Month. For New Mexico this is an extra-special thing since the land is enchanted with a few distinctive chickens of its own. The foremost to be honored is the glorious High Plains prairie chicken, for which an entire festival has been created in Milnesand. Other New Mexico chickens that can pretty much be ignored are the ones that hide from the cops behind Tucumcari gas stations or the Clovis chickens that cower in the 11th Street alleyway in the...
(Editor’s Note: WARNING—The following column may produce symptoms of depression and queasy stomachs and should not be taken lightly by people over the age of 60. Old news reporters are also advised to avoid alcohol after consuming.) There is definitely too much time slipping through our fingers these days — you’d think Mr. Bush would do something about it — and if you don’t believe it, ask loyal readers Pat and Ed Watson of Portales who sent me a list of lady celebrities and their ages. In a side note Pat asked: “How’s this f... Full story
This was another piece of the family reunion we attended several weeks ago. It was the less joyful piece, and it was the piece that made one stop and think about a darker side of life. It was a piece of this family’s history, but in other forms, it is a piece of other family histories as well. It is known in many stories but with one point, and that point is appropriate, this close to Sept. 11. The family from which my wife’s dad came had emigrated from Russia in the early 1900s, having been part of a German influx to the...
What are the ingredients for a happy life? How do we find happiness? With the Galilean countryside stretching out below him and the Sea of Galilee in the distance, Jesus, in what we call “The Sermon on the Mount,” talked to his listeners about the Kingdom of God and how to be part of that Kingdom, and what a person looks like who submits to the “rule and reign of God” in his life. Was Jesus just another religious teacher? Just another rabbi among many? No! And one of the cle... Full story
Janet Birkey Marc Abel is part of a different group of military spouses – a male who will make permanent change of station moves, but doesn’t deploy. As an Airman’s husband, he is the one left behind to handle the everyday stuff and figure out how to make a satisfying life that can be both lived alone and with his wife. He has not only survived the deployment of his wife, Maj. Barbara Ochsner, 27th Logistics Readiness Squadron, but has chosen to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation. With their 1-year-old daugh...
Janet Birkey Marc Abel is part of a different group of military spouses – a male who will make permanent change of station moves, but doesn’t deploy. As an Airman’s husband, he is the one left behind to handle the everyday stuff and figure out how to make a satisfying life that can be both lived alone and with his wife. He has not only survived the deployment of his wife, Maj. Barbara Ochsner, 27th Logistics Readiness Squadron, but has chosen to make the best of a less-than-ideal situation. With their 1-year-old daugh...
Tech. Sgt. Amy Bengry (center) presides as the non-commissioned officer in charge of the honor gurard ceremony while Master Sgt. Eric Butt (left) and Staff Sgt. Ross Lindeman fold the flag. Cannon community pauses to renew, strenghten resolve (Editor’s note: The following remarks were made by Col. Scott West, 27th Fighter Wing commander to members of the Cannon community during a remembrance ceremony on Monday.) Five years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, innocent men, women and children were murdered by terrorists. Nearly 3,000 people... Full story
Tech. Sgt. Amy Bengry (center) presides as the non-commissioned officer in charge of the honor gurard ceremony while Master Sgt. Eric Butt (left) and Staff Sgt. Ross Lindeman fold the flag. Cannon community pauses to renew, strenghten resolve (Editor’s note: The following remarks were made by Col. Scott West, 27th Fighter Wing commander to members of the Cannon community during a remembrance ceremony on Monday.) Five years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, innocent men, women and children were murdered by terrorists. Nearly 3,000 people... Full story
Janet Taylor-Birkey Project CHEER is the newest, best thing at Cannon according to the new Community Center director. The goal of CHEER is to create hope, an environment of energy and enthusiasm and recreation for single and unaccompanied Airmen when they need it most, during the holiday season and winter months said Catherine Noll.. “Now that I am stationed here at Cannon and have assumed the Community Center Director position, I have truly seen the need to bring this initiative with me,” Ms. Noll. But she isn’t satis...
Janet Taylor-Birkey Project CHEER is the newest, best thing at Cannon according to the new Community Center director. The goal of CHEER is to create hope, an environment of energy and enthusiasm and recreation for single and unaccompanied Airmen when they need it most, during the holiday season and winter months said Catherine Noll.. “Now that I am stationed here at Cannon and have assumed the Community Center Director position, I have truly seen the need to bring this initiative with me,” Ms. Noll. But she isn’t satis...
Janet Taylor Birkey Cannon’s Cultural Observance Committee is ready for the annual Hispanic Heritage month, running today through October 15. “Right now we have 200,000 Hispanics serving in the military,” said Tech. Sgt. Marisol Lozada, 27th Medical Operations Squadron. She said that although being from another country can have its drawbacks, it can also be beneficial because the military offers opportunities such as education, travel and the chance to and learn about other cultures. Several activities are planned for the Can...
Janet Taylor Birkey Cannon’s Cultural Observance Committee is ready for the annual Hispanic Heritage month, running today through October 15. “Right now we have 200,000 Hispanics serving in the military,” said Tech. Sgt. Marisol Lozada, 27th Medical Operations Squadron. She said that although being from another country can have its drawbacks, it can also be beneficial because the military offers opportunities such as education, travel and the chance to and learn about other cultures. Several activities are planned for the Can...
9th Fighter Wing Public Affairs An Article 39A motion hearing concluded Sept. 8 in the Cannon courtroom in the case of the United States vs. Airman Basic Edward M. Novak. The defense counsel for the accused previously filed three separate motions: request for a new Article 32 investigation, a request to sever the charges against the accused and a request to compel a mitigation expert specializing in clinical social work. Based upon information and testimony presented by both the defense counsel and trial counsel, the... Full story
