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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona officials declared victory Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the "show me your papers" provision of the state's immigration law, while immigrant rights groups vowed to prevent that part of the law from ever taking effect. While it struck down parts of the law, the court preserved a section that requires police to check the status of someone they suspect is in the U.S. illegally, but took the teeth out of it by prohibiting officers from arresting people on minor immigration charges. The j...
Officials polled across New Mexico doubt the Supreme Court upholding the most-discussed portion of Arizona's Senate Bill 1070 will have much local impact. But the reason why is, like Monday's decision, somewhat split. In a 5-3 opinion released Monday, the high court eliminated three portions of the law. Portions struck down by the Supreme Court included: - Making it a state crime for an immigrant to not carry papers. - Allow for warrantless arrest in some situations. - Make it a crime for an illegal immigrant to seek work in...
The intention of the state's new school grading system was to simplify the accountability process. Instead of categories such as Restructuring Year 1 or Corrective Action, each school gets a grade of "A" through "F." Simple, right? For the parents, yes. For school administrators trying to figure out the new system, not so much. Sen. Howie Morales, D-Bayard, had urged the Department of Education to delay announcing the first set of grades until improvements could be made to make the system more understandable to those...
Melrose promoted from within Monday, giving Jim Doherty coaching duties for the Buffalo baseball squad. Doherty, who came to Melrose from Des Moines last year, finished his first season as boys basketball coach. "Coach Doherty is an outstanding coach and has a background in baseball and basketball," Melrose Schools Superintendent Jamie Widner said. "He played high school baseball and college basketball and he has been a coach for many years. I think we are very fortunate at Melrose to have such a high quality coach willing...
Melrose promoted from within Monday, giving Jim Doherty coaching duties for the Buffalo baseball squad. Doherty, who came to Melrose from Des Moines last year, finished his first season as boys basketball coach. "Coach Doherty is an outstanding coach and has a background in baseball and basketball," Melrose Schools Superintendent Jamie Widner said. "He played high school baseball and college basketball and he has been a coach for many years. I think we are very fortunate at Melrose to have such a high quality coach willing...
Four athletes have been signed to compete for the Eastern New Mexico University women's cross country and track and field teams, according to a release from the university. The four athletes, all from New Mexico high schools, include Amber Saiz of Belen, Farrah Hood of Gallup and Hobbs teammates Andrea Whittman and Jherica Rhodes. n Saiz won a Class 4A championship in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:16.97. n Whitman finished fourth in the state cross country meet, with a time of 11:51. n Hood was a state qualifier, with a...
Four athletes have been signed to compete for the Eastern New Mexico University women's cross country and track and field teams, according to a release from the university. The four athletes, all from New Mexico high schools, include Amber Saiz of Belen, Farrah Hood of Gallup and Hobbs teammates Andrea Whittman and Jherica Rhodes. n Saiz won a Class 4A championship in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:16.97. n Whitman finished fourth in the state cross country meet, with a time of 11:51. n Hood was a state qualifier, with a...
Jeanne Barnes said in her neighborhood of Portales on South Main Avenue, stray cats are a problem to the point that she bought her own cat trap. Alisa Boswell: Portales News-Tribune Portales Animal Control Officer Wally Chambers demonstrates how to use a cat trap at the Portales Animal Control office. Chambers said the department's 15 cat traps are usually all rented out, especially during the summer when there is an increase in stray animals. "We were using the city's and sometimes, they couldn't get us one, so we just got...
Officials polled across New Mexico doubt the Supreme Court upholding the most-discussed portion of Arizona's Senate Bill 1070 will have much local impact. But the reason why is, like Monday's decision, somewhat split. In a 5-3 opinion released Monday, the high court eliminated three portions of the law. Portions struck down by the Supreme Court included: - Making it a state crime for an immigrant to not carry papers. - Allow for warrantless arrest in some situations. - Make it a crime for an illegal immigrant to seek work in...
The Clovis Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee, following a long discussion on the future of soccer and softball in Clovis, made moves to help Clovis' local soccer associations have slightly bigger homes. Space and money remain concerns for the board, which unanimously approved recommendations to: - Keep the current location for the Clovis Youth Soccer Association at Hillcrest Park, while expanding areas for regulation-sized fields to allow the organization to attract more tournaments. The plan also includes removi...
Several streets on the north side of Portales are undergoing what city officials say is a much-needed street drainage channelization and infrastructure project. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Richard Esquibe of K. Barnett and Sons brushes out the new curb on North Avenue M. The near $490,000 project, funded by a Community Development Block Grant, will add curbs and gutters to the streets of West Gum, North Avenue M and Ivy as well as providing infrastructure improvements. CDBG grants are used to fund projects in...
Certainly, organizers of Clovis' annual 4th of July fireworks display don't really favor one contributor over another. After all, as it says in a recent press release from the Clovis Chamber of Commerce, "any amount, no matter how big or how small, is greatly appreciated." File photo Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ernie Kos says about $8,500 still needs to be raised for this year's "Smoke on the Water" fireworks display. But Ernie Kos, the chamber's executive...
The storefront may say Pack and Mail, but it's obvious that a quick look in the Prince Street location makes little of its business with actual packing and/or mailing of items. CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Pack and Mail employee Mark Call, right, helps Robert Miller with a package Monday afternoon. Miller was mailing books to a relative. The business will move to a to-be-determined location July 17, when work to tear down a warehouse adjacent to the business begins. A sports...
No injuries were reported in an attempted shooting Saturday on Prince Street, according to a Clovis Police Department incident report. According to the report, officers responded to a call of shots fired around 2:43 a.m. on Saturday at Seventh and Prince streets. A security guard reported that a fight had broken out at the old Prince Street Lounge and an individual pulled a gun and began firing at a vehicle. The officer on the scene was unable to locate the intended target or property that was struck by bullets. Police...
Marketing firm wins award Elliott Marketing of Clovis was named as a bronze winner in the 33rd annual Telly Awards, a nationwide competition with nearly 11,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries. The winning commercial, part of an ongoing campaign for the Bank of Clovis, features a young boy named David referring his classmates and his cousin Nick to become members of the bank. "I was thrilled to have our work chosen for this award," said Kathy Elliott, owner of Elliott Marketing. "It is great to know small...
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Thursday - 11:44 a.m.: Deputy attempted to locate a subject with a bench warrant, 1400 block South Avenue K. - 12:25 p.m.: Caller requested an officer for a probation violation, 1400 block South Avenue E. - 12:32 p.m.: Caller reported having neighbor troubles, 500 block East Third Street. - 12:54 p.m.: Caller reported smoke in her house, Mesilla Park. - 1:40 p.m.: Caller reported a possible battery, 1000 block West 14th Lane. - 2:20 p.m.: Caller reported someone took his truck,...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Friday - 5:19 a.m.: Caller reported someone driving erratically, driving into people's driveways and doing donuts on the main street, Main Street, Melrose. - 1:22 p.m.: Caller witnessed the theft of a gas can from a trailer with lawnmowers on it, 2200 block of North Main Street. - 7:58 p.m.: Caller reported an attempted drowning of a child, 1700 block of Mabry Drive. - 9:13 p.m.: Caller advised that a male came and fired a gun into his apartment, 1000 block of North...
A couple of weekends ago I went to an afternoon concert. Like other weekends, this one was jam-packed, but I didn't want to miss it. After all, the granddaughter of my good friends was part of this traveling group of singers. A friend asked where my father was, because he knows how much my dad likes a cappella music. So I tell him he's in Albuquerque representing Roosevelt County at a convention. I thought of a recent conversation with one of my big city friends. One of those "you wouldn't really understand the meaning of...
The Melrose School Baseball program will have a seasoned face leading the baseball program for the 2013 season. Jim Doherty, who just finished his first season as the Melrose Basketball Coach, will add to his duties by taking over the baseball team as head coach for the upcoming school year. "Coach Doherty is an outstanding coach and has a background in baseball and basketball. He played high school baseball and college basketball and he has been a coach for many years. I think we are very fortunate at Melrose to have such a...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The 27th Special Operations Wing on Friday held an aircraft retirement ceremony on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Col. Buck Elton, 27 SOW commander, was on board the MC-130E Combat Talon I, tail number 64-0523, as it made its final flight into Cannon from Duke Field, Fla. This particular Talon has a special historical significant to Air Force Special Operation Command's lineage. "This Talon I was part of the 7th Special Operations Squadron and first flew in 1966," said Richard...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The 27th Special Operations Wing on Friday held an aircraft retirement ceremony on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Col. Buck Elton, 27 SOW commander, was on board the MC-130E Combat Talon I, tail number 64-0523, as it made its final flight into Cannon from Duke Field, Fla. This particular Talon has a special historical significant to Air Force Special Operation Command's lineage. "This Talon I was part of the 7th Special Operations Squadron and first flew in 1966," said Richard...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The 27th Special Operations Wing on Friday held an aircraft retirement ceremony on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Col. Buck Elton, 27 SOW commander, was on board the MC-130E Combat Talon I, tail number 64-0523, as it made its final flight into Cannon from Duke Field, Fla. This particular Talon has a special historical significant to Air Force Special Operation Command's lineage. "This Talon I was part of the 7th Special Operations Squadron and first flew in 1966," said Richard...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The 27th Special Operations Wing on Friday held an aircraft retirement ceremony on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Col. Buck Elton, 27 SOW commander, was on board the MC-130E Combat Talon I, tail number 64-0523, as it made its final flight into Cannon from Duke Field, Fla. This particular Talon has a special historical significant to Air Force Special Operation Command's lineage. "This Talon I was part of the 7th Special Operations Squadron and first flew in 1966," said Richard...
The man accused in Clovis' most recent homicide waived bond and reading of the charges against him on Monday morning. District Judge Donna Mowrer entered a not-guilty plea after Jimmy Reagan stood mute when asked for a plea. Reagan, 31, remains in custody at Curry County Adult Detention Center, facing 33 charges, including capital murder, in connection with the June 6 slaying of Shondel Lofton in his Clovis home. CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Jimmy Reagan, left, appears with...
The man accused in Clovis' most recent homicide waived bond and reading of the charges against him on Monday morning. District Judge Donna Mowrer entered a not-guilty plea after Jimmy Reagan stood mute when asked for a plea. Reagan, 31, remains in custody at Curry County Adult Detention Center, facing 33 charges, including capital murder, in connection with the June 6 slaying of Shondel Lofton in his Clovis home. CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Jimmy Reagan, left, appears with...
