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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Many moons ago I directed a conference on government regulation, out of which the book edited by me and the late M. Bruce Johnson, “Rights and Regulation,” was created. In this book some of those who supported government regulation — and most mainstream contributors did so — maintained that being opposed to government regulations is like being opposed to laws. And since laws are necessary for a just society, the inference was drawn that so are government regulations. The logic is not impeccable but there is som...
Glenda Price My dad was a ranch manager for absentee owners, so he was the on-the-ground boss. When we were quite young my brother and I began working alongside him. He called us his “top hands,” which made us feel proud – and work even harder. I remember one day after we had about 300 head of cows and calves gathered and headed for the home corrals he gave us his special grin and said, “My cowhands and I don’t care if it’s three head or 300 — we can handle them.” In due time I married a cowboy who had a job o...
Environmentalists have done a great deal to raise awareness of old-time practices that harm the earth and threaten wildlife. At times, however, some extremists have fought some of the efforts their advocacy has created. This has only slowed down progress that could bring the results they wanted, and prolonged the very actions and policies they oppose. Examples abound, the most obvious of which involves the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Opposition to drilling and extraction in U.S. waters — where reserves are...
Baxter Black Late-night calls are usually not good news. Especially if it is the police calling to tell you a car has hit a cow on the highway. Jack got the call at 11:15 p.m. on a Friday night. The local police all have his number because he knows the country, all the ranches and all the brands and … he’s the one they always call.njured, the cow’s upside down in the barrow ditch on Post Road a mile east of Highway 90, and we can’t get her out.” It was down the road from Jack’s house. He got dressed, pulled on his bo...
Do you ever get discouraged? Be a cheerleader for someone. Having a bad day? A cheerful attitude is contagious. Discouragement is a chief weapon of the enemy, leading to apathy, insensitivity, bitterness and resentment. I like to read about David in the Old Testament. Pursued by insurmountable odds, he persisted in his faith, taking courage in meeting life’s challenges. David’s own men wanted to kill him, “But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God” (1 Samuel 30:6). David became his own cheerleader. I’m thrilled...
Many moons ago I directed a conference on government regulation, out of which the book edited by me and the late M. Bruce Johnson, “Rights and Regulation,” was created. In this book some of those who supported government regulation — and most mainstream contributors did so — maintained that being opposed to government regulations is like being opposed to laws. And since laws are necessary for a just society, the inference was drawn that so are government regulations. The logic is not impeccable but there is som...
U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., has concerns about Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. Here are excerpts from a column he’s submitted to multiple media organizations:...
Biased lawmakers enacting knee-jerk legislation have created countless problems in our system of justice, especially with mandates that handcuff judges’ ability to let the punishment fit the crime. The Supreme Court on Monday took a welcome step toward restoring some sanity to the system. The court ruled that judges should have — and do have — the discretion to decide if a person must be deported after committing a minor crime. The ruling comes in the case of a Texas man, Jose Angel Carachuri-Rosendo, who was o...
Ryan Larue: Brother of Jerad Larue In October 2009, Jerad LaRue, a Portales native, was diagnosed with aplastic anemia. Aplastic anemia is a condition where bone marrow does not produce sufficient new cells. Upon not making new blood cells, the white blood cells turn against the bone marrow, attacking the bone marrow and eventually shutting down the stem cells found in bone marrow. Without any of these cells, your body starts shutting down. From October through March, Jerad received countless amounts of blood and platelet tra...
Wendel Sloan I may pen a book called “Predictably Irritated.” I get irritated at cars and trains at railroad crossings when I’m rushing to important engagements — like noon-time hoops. Why does the train have to pass through Portales at noon, and cars wait until the guard-rails lift? Although I’m ultra-conservative, I would support a socialist law prohibiting interminably long trains. At their halfway point they should at least be required to have a bridge-like structure allowing vehicles to dart through. I also ge...
A family with ties to Portales lost almost everything they owned in a flash flood, but the father rescued a 2-year-old girl as disaster struck New Braunfels, Texas. Harlan Carroll, a construction superintendent and road grader operator, and his family were visiting New Braunfels for a vacation and business trip and staying in the River Ranch RV Park. He said they had been living in their travel trailer since he was laid off last November. The morning of June 9, the Guadalupe River overflowed its banks in a flash flood. The...
Clarence Plank United Way of Eastern New Mexico and Matt 25 Hope Center are teaming up to help Curry and Roosevelt county residents in need stay cool over the summer. The agencies are asking for donations of fans or air conditioners to beat the heat. “There were a lot of requests for it last year,” said Terry Osborne, administration assistant for Matt 25 Hope Center. “We started receiving requests for fans at Matt 25 and that was when we decided to partner with the United Way.” Fans or air conditioners can be dropped off at...
Three candidates are being interviewed Monday for the position of Region V Drug Task Force coordinator. Clovis Police Chief Steve Sanders said the candidates for the position are retired Deputy Police Chief Roger Bartosiewicz, retired Clovis Police Chief Ray Mondragon and former Clovis Police Officer Heather Wike. Sanders, who is a task force board member, said retired Clovis Police Chief Bill Carey opted not to seek a new contract and vacated the position May 31. Carey had be...
The city of Texico has initiated water conservation measures. Watering of lawns and landscape is not allowed between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and a car may only be washed if a bucket or shut-off hose is used. Residents with odd-numbered addresses may water outside on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Residents with even-numbered addresses may water outside on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays....
A 36-year-old Clovis man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for biting off another man’s nose. Joey Maes, convicted in March of aggravated burglary and aggravated battery, was sentenced Wednesday in the 9th Judicial District Court, records show. Following his prison sentence, Maes will be required to serve three years supervised probation, according to a press release from the district attorney’s office. Maes was attending a family barbecue April 19 in the 100 block of Westerfield. Witnesses said Maes was arguing wit...
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Wendon Pettey is now serving as the pastor of the New Beginnings Church of God. Pettey, recently located from Mayhill, said he has been in ministry for 25 years and looks forward to reviving the small congregation. Already, Pettey said he has launched a church web site, launched youth and children’s programs and several activities have been organized. “We want to see a lively church that impacts its community. We’re hoping for a renewal in genuine and sincere relationships,” he said. “We’re bringing a renewed emphasis on...
Freedom New Mexico: Clarence Plank Matt 25 Hope Center Administrative Assistant Terry Osborne carries a fan Thursday donated for a needy family to keep cool this summer. United Way of Eastern New Mexico and Matt 25 Hope Center are teaming up to help Curry and Roosevelt county residents in need stay cool over the summer. The agencies are asking for donations of fans or air conditioners to beat the heat. “There were a lot of requests for it last year,” said Terry Osborne, administration assistant for Matt 25 Hope Center. “We...
Saturday Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400 Sunday Worship service — 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Central Baptist Church. Sunday Worship — 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church ELCA, 1705 West 21st Street. Information: 763-4816 Worship Service — 9 a.m., Word of God Lutheran Church, LCMC, 'The Chapel', 1500 N. Thornton. Sunday school — 9:30 a.m., Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene Men’s n...
amos the churchmouse: a view from under the pew Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift, and he shuns punctuation marks – except hyphens and dashes. the greatest dad of all at first glance pastor leroy beetle made a really terrible blunder the other day boss he asked the rash question to a young bug toddlers sunday school class aside from god the heavenly father who would you say is the greatest father of all time all the adult bugs and...
In another city, a friend of mine was eating lunch with her grandchildren at the food court of a mall. There wasn’t much activity going on at the mall that day but things really picked up when three large yellow school buses pulled up in the sprawling mall parking lot. Quickly 150 junior teens exited the bus and entered the mall. My friend took it all in. The teenagers were laughing, running in front of each other, and enjoying the feeling of summer vacation just around the c...
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday morning briefing. Band plays on Don’t forget the annual Clovis Community Band Concert 7 p.m. Saturday at Ned Houk Park. Talking trash A reminder the window is closing today on completing a City of Clovis...
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday morning briefing. Band plays on Don’t forget the annual Clovis Community Band Concert 7 p.m. Saturday at Ned Houk Park. Talking trash A reminder the window is closing today on completing a City of Clovis...
Clovis, NM ~ Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler announced today that a Clovis man was convicted of one count of Aggravated Burglary and one count of Aggravated Battery for biting off a man’s nose and ordered to serve ten (10) years in the Department of Corrections. The charges stem from April 19, 2009, when Joey Maes, age 36, was asked to leave a social gathering in Clovis. Shortly after leaving the residence, Maes returned and kicked in the front door of the home, ran into the kitchen, grabbed a knife and b...
Q: Can contractors use just the far-right lane when they come through the main gate to reduce traffic bottlenecks? A: Thank you for your suggestion. There are a number of things to consider with regard to searching contractors at the front gate: safety of our gate guards and drivers, security of the base, accessibility for emergency vehicles, and ease of access for the general base population. With all the new construction happening on base and the increase of our base population, the front gate is indeed getting more...
