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Freedom New Mexico State police are investigating a fatal shooting in Nara Visa around 8 p.m. on Saturday. According to Sgt. Tim Johnson, state police responded to a report of a fight between two men on Second Street. Upon arrival, officers learned one of the men died from a gunshot wound. More information to come.... Full story
Freedom New Mexico State police are investigating a fatal shooting in Nara Visa around 8 p.m. on Saturday. According to Sgt. Tim Johnson, state police responded to a report of a fight between two men on Second Street. Upon arrival, officers learned one of the men died from a gunshot wound. More information to come....
The Fourth of July, Independence Day, is a good time not only for hot dogs and fireworks, but to reflect for a moment on what makes this country unique, the qualities that enabled it to become in some ways the most successful country in history, and to contemplate the extent to which those qualities still animate Americans. It has been said that the United States is the only country founded on an idea, or a set of ideas, rather than on ethnic or racial similarities, kinship, conquest or the simple fact of a relatively...
If Sunday isn’t the best day to discuss my religious library, let she who has the worst arm cast the first stone. Thanks to my cousins, Chef Juandel and The Anglo Mariachi Cowboy, and me repeatedly joining the Quality Paperback Book Club (QPB) — and faithfully completing the introductory requirements before canceling and re-joining — I have amassed a small library of religiously-researched works. Included are: “The Other Bible” containing scriptures which, for practical and political reasons, never made the Bible...
Clovis resident Tina Vassar has two jobs. One as the Clovis High School principal administrative assistant and another as a children’s director at Highland Baptist Church with her husband. The second she doesn’t even consider work. At both jobs, Vassar helps people and she enjoys being able to help people every day. Vassar said she serves because that is what followers of Christ are called to do. “I believe God has led me to work with kids,” she said. “My goal is to reach kids with the gospel of Christ and train them to s... Full story
If Sunday isn’t the best day to discuss my religious library, let she who has the worst arm cast the first stone. Thanks to my cousins, Chef Juandel and The Anglo Mariachi Cowboy, and me repeatedly joining the Quality Paperback Book Club (QPB) — and faithfully completing the introductory requirements before canceling and re-joining — I have amassed a small library of religiously-researched works. Included are: “The Other Bible” containing scriptures which, for practical and political reasons, never made the Bible...
I do not understand Patricia Whitney’s (June 29 letter to editor) and County Commissioner Jake Lopez’ stand concerning driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants. Ms. Whitney conveniently leaves out the word “illegal” when she refers to immigrants getting licenses. No one is against legal immigrants getting driver’s licenses. Ms. Whitney states “the senate decided to keep driver’s licenses for immigrants because it was the right thing to do.” I don’t agree that it is the “right thing to do.” People who come to America without...
The Fourth of July, Independence Day, is a good time not only for hot dogs and fireworks, but to reflect for a moment on what makes this country unique, the qualities that enabled it to become in some ways the most successful country in history, and to contemplate the extent to which those qualities still animate Americans. It has been said that the United States is the only country founded on an idea, or a set of ideas, rather than on ethnic or racial similarities, kinship, conquest or the simple fact of a relatively... Full story
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing. Meetings watch The following governing bodies in Roosevelt County...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing. Meetings watch The following governing bodies in Roosevelt County...
A fire on a power line caused 1,355 Xcel Energy customers in Portales to lose electricity Friday night. Xcel spokesman Wes Reeves said it appeared a lightning arrester failed in the 100 block of South Avenue E, causing the current to run onto the utility pole and start a fire. The fire burned the line and brought it down. Reeves said the power went out about 11:25 p.m., and workers isolated the downed line and restored power to all but 27 customers by about 1:35 a.m. The last 27 had electricity restored about 5:10 a.m., when...
Common language on fauna betrays an anthropocentric bias… “Words such as ‘pets’, ‘wildlife’, and ‘vermin’ are derogatory…” says the director of the Oxford Center for Animal Ethics. I imagine there are people in England who take the director seriously. But, as we watch this once-powerful nation disintegrate before our eyes, it may be observed that it has truly gone to the dogs. Even using similes like “sly as a fox’, ‘drunk as a skunk’, or ‘perky as a porpoise’ are considered animal abuse. Actually, the word ...
Good morning and happy Fourth of July. Welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing. Smoke on the Water In case you missed it, here’s the rundown on today’s annual Fourth of July Smoke on the Water activities in Clovis: Activities start at 8 a.m. with the 2nd Annual Smoke on the Water 5k Fun Run and Walk....
Good morning and happy Fourth of July. Welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing. Smoke on the Water In case you missed it, here’s the rundown on today’s annual Fourth of July Smoke on the Water activities in Clovis: Activities start at 8 a.m. with the 2nd Annual Smoke on the Water 5k Fun Run and Walk....
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around noon June 23 an officer took a report of theft at the police department in the 300 block of Connelly Street. A man said he left for work at 8 a.m. and when he returned around 10 a.m. he discovered someone had removed all four tires from his vehicle. He said the vehicle was parked in front of his home in the 500 block of Calhoun Street. The officer noted several neighbors...
CNJ staff photo: Sharna Johnson Clovis' Brown Shoe Fit Co. Manager Scott Crowley said moving the company's two shoe stores from Main Street in downtown Clovis to North Prince Street will allow them to consolidate both stores under one roof andwhile gaining increased customer traffic. After 40 years doing shoe business in downtown Clovis as Randy’s Shoes, The Brown Shoe Fit Co. is moving its two Main Street stores north. The new location, beside Albertson’s on North Prince Str...
Proposed changes to the city’s drought management plan would leave most elements unchanged, but give more latitude to the city to take immediate action. The ordinance, an amendment to Section 13.24.020 of the city code, is scheduled for introduction during a meeting Thursday of the Clovis City Commission. City Commissioner Randy Crowder said the main changes to the plan would alter outdated or unclear language. The city is currently in the first stage, tied to fall and summer months when water use is highest. The ordinance w... Full story
Liliana Castillo: Freedom New Mexico Tina Vassar has worked for the Clovis Municipal Schools for 12 years. Clovis resident Tina Vassar has two jobs. One as the Clovis High School principal administrative assistant and another as a children’s director at Highland Baptist Church with her husband. The second she doesn’t even consider work. At both jobs, Vassar helps people and she enjoys being able to help people every day. Vassar said she serves because that is what followers of Christ are called to do. “I believe God has l...
Argen Duncan: Portales News-Tribune A pivot sprinkler waters Colin Chandler's corn field Saturday morning on N.M. 236. Even though he hasn't turned the sprinklers off since February, Chandler said, the irrigation can't keep up with the drought. Half an inch of water evaporates from the soil a day, and the sprinkler takes six days to cover a field, applying half an inch of water. The last week’s rain did little to help most area farmers and ranchers in the midst of the extreme drought. Tuesday morning, the National Weather S...
File photo Flight of Red Comets – To Red, White, Blue Peony Gary Caimano with Western Fireworks has choreographed the Smoke on the Water show in Clovis for more than a decade. Caimano said because Smoke on the Water show is choreographed to music, he feels he works with a cast of characters rather than pyrotechnics. “You want to have the different types of fireworks hit the sky on cue with the music,” he said. “That’s the art part of the show.” There are thousands of types of fireworks, Caimano said, including firework plumes... Full story
The last week’s rain did little to help most area farmers and ranchers in the midst of the extreme drought. Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service reported precipitation ranging from 0.14 inches in Portales and at the Clovis airport to 1.22 inches in Clovis. “It’s as dry as I’ve ever seen it,” Broadview farmer and rancher Pat Woods said. Roosevelt County farmer Colin Chandler said most of his fields didn’t get rain and those that did received a tenth of an inch. “It was gone within the first four hours of sunlight,...
Samplings of recent calls to Portales law enforcement, according to police records: Tuesday • About 12:25 a.m., an officer responded to a report of a male walking down the street with a shotgun in the 1300 block of South Avenue F. When the officer arrived, he began to check the area, and a 25-year-old woman stopped him. She said she went to the Laundromat with her 27-year-old husband. While they were there, the couple argued and returned home separately. The woman said they had four children, ages 7 to 3, who were... Full story
Scott-Eshleman Paul and Fara Bolin of Temple, Texas, and Carter and Kayla Scott of Sweetwater, Texas, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Erin Brittney Scott of Midland, Texas, to Jared Cyle Eshleman, son of Jimmy and Jana Eshleman of Clovis. Grandparents of the bride are Mike and Louise Gibbs of Dallas, and Prentis and Tonabel Scott of Sweetwater. Grandparents of the groom are Ray and Dixie Jesko of Texico, and Johnny and Verna Eshleman of Clovis. The couple will exchange vows on July 30, 2011,... Full story
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis Monday: Closed for holiday. Tuesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing; 1 p.m., Bingo and refreshments; 1:30 a.m., Indoor/outdoor exercise. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. Free blood pressure and sugar checks; 10:30 a.m., Indoor/outdoor exercise; 11:30 a.m., Monthly birthday luncheon; 1 p.m., Bingo and refreshments. Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing; 10:30 a.m., Indoor/outdoor exercise; 1 p.m., Loteria and refreshments. Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,...
Altrusa club of Portales The Altrusa International, Inc. Club of Portales met on Monday, June 27th at noon in the Central Annex. President, Gaynelle Thomas, called the meeting to order. There were 19 members and 13 guests present. Lory Adams led the opening ceremonies. The minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. A perfect attendance certificate was presented to past president, Jo Laney. On behalf of the Service Committee, Wanda Pettus presented a check to Sarah Ortega, five year old Make a Wish recipient so she can a...
