Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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A ribbon cutting is set for 2 p.m. Friday for the new public health office, which opened its doors June 1 next to La Casa Family Health Center in Portales. The office has been located in the same building as La Casa for the last 15 years. Construction for the new building began June 1, 2010, after Roosevelt County was given a $1.5 million state grant for the construction of a new government building. “We had an increasing case load which made it increasingly more difficult for the two organizations to stay in the same b...
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may vary as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities....
Freedom New Mexico PORTALES — Texico’s Dathan McWhorter was among four student-athletes who signed a national letter of intent recently to participate in track or cross country at Eastern New Mexico University. McWhorter won the Class 2A shot put and discus titles this spring. His top throw in the shot was 53 feet, 3 inches. Also signing were hurdler Thomas Colvin of Sumter High School in Sumter, S.C., hurdler Mika Willis of Carlsbad and distance runner Alesha Jones Wilcox of Eastern Arizona College.... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo The new special education building at Marshall Middle School will be state-of-the art, said Clovis Municipal Schools Deputy Superintendent of Operations Joel Shirley, and will be surrounded by an Americans with Disabilities Act compliant courtyard. Each summer is busy for the operations side of Clovis Municipal Schools. But none has been as busy as this summer with eight ongoing construction projects taking place across Clovis’ school district. Deputy Superintendent of Operations Joel Shirley... Full story
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Freedom New Mexico PORTALES — Texico’s Dathan McWhorter was among four student-athletes who signed a national letter of intent recently to participate in track or cross country at Eastern New Mexico University. McWhorter won the Class 2A shot put and discus titles this spring. His top throw in the shot was 53 feet, 3 inches. Also signing were hurdler Thomas Colvin of Sumter High School in Sumter, S.C., hurdler Mika Willis of Carlsbad and distance runner Alesha Jones Wilcox of Eastern Arizona College....
Courtesy photo The staff at the Matt 25 Hope Center are working to repair damage caused when vandals broke into the building Saturday night. Executive Director Steve Reshetar said there was graffiti painted and damage done throughout the building. For the staff of Matt 25 Hope Center, it’s not so much the cost of the damage caused by vandals over the weekend that gets to them, it’s the emotional impact and time-consuming job of cleaning it up. Around 11 a.m. Sunday, pol...
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Darwin Bailey of Clovis addresses the planning and zoning committee during its meeting Wednesday afternoon at city hall. The committee approved a zoning change that would allow for alcohol sales to continue at the Colonial Park Golf Course when it is purchased by the city. A recommendation to change zoning of the Colonial Park Golf Course will go to the Clovis City Commission with a unanimous endorsement from the Planning and Zoning Committee. The move, which is in essence a continuation of... Full story
File photo Faye Keener of Portales grabs the dominoes to shuffle with a smile after she and her teammate Beverly Winn won a game of 42 during a warm up for last year's New Mexico State 42 Tournament at the Texico Senior Center. Saturday's 42 tournament is rock ‘n' roll themed and will take place at the Clovis and Curry County Chamber of Commerce. Jerry Whitney played 42 for 15-and-a-half hours when he won the title of 2009 Texas State 42 Champion. He knew right then and there that none of his tournaments would ever... Full story
A 45-year-old Clovis man died Tuesday afternoon at a lake in Missouri. John W. Matelski slid off a water slide on a dock and fell into the water at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Matelski went under the water, briefly resurfaced and then went under the water again. His body was recovered through a dragging operation in the area of the incident, the report said. Matelski’s body was taken to Hedges Funeral Home in Camden, Mo. A representative for the funeral home said a... Full story
Freedom New Mexico In its 37th year, the High Plains Junior Rodeo will kick off July 20, beginning three days of competition at the Curry County Events Center. The rodeo will feature youth ages 6-18 in action-packed competitions in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, calf, steer and bull riding, calf roping, ribbon roping, shoe dogging, breakaway roping and more, said coordinator Rana Terry with the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce. “You get to see rodeo cowboys and cowgirls, beginners to experts,” she said. “I...
File photo The High Plains Junior Rodeo finals are set to begin July 20 at the Curry County Events Center. Freedom New Mexico In its 37th year, the High Plains Junior Rodeo will kick off July 20, beginning three days of competition at the Curry County Events Center. The rodeo will feature youth ages 6-18 in action-packed competitions in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, calf, steer and bull riding, calf roping, ribbon roping, shoe dogging, breakaway roping and more, said coordinator Rana Terry with the Clovis/Curry...
The 16th session of the Citizen’s Police Academy is set to begin in August. Hosted through the joint efforts of the Clovis Police Department, Curry County Sheriff’s Office and New Mexico State Police, the academy is designed to give citizens a better understanding of the “rigors a police officer must endure,” according to a press release. The 12 week academy will cover topics including criminal law, investigations, traffic law and crash investigations, drug interdiction and domestic violence, the release said. Partici... Full story
Next in the installments describing the activities of Clovis Municipal Schools’ Operations Department during the summer months, here are some other things you might notice as you drive in and around town. As schools’ window and frame trims are being repainted, a complementary, two-color scheme, relatively neutral (with the shade chosen by the schools), has become standardized to provide a consistent, clean-looking and aesthetically-pleasing appearance on our school buildings. Grounds maintenance continues with mowing, waterin... Full story
Housing hindering Clovis’ growth I have lived in Clovis all my life and think Clovis is a pretty neat place to be. It is so great to see the city finally moving ahead with some activities that will really help move this community forward in a positive direction, and the Affordable Housing Plan, which will allow the city to donate properties it acquires through condemnation and reduce permitting fees for housing construction and renovations, is just a great plan to help in addressing our future housing needs for a growing c... Full story
Freedom New Mexico Little Caylee Anthony’s cherubic face will haunt some of us for a long time. There’s nothing more tragic or riveting than the unexplained death of a child, and we all wish such tragedies could be neatly resolved with justice served. Now that the dust has almost settled on the Casey Anthony case, the broader implications merit some reflection. Anthony will be released this month. People are saying justice was not served — again. It’s the Simpson verdict, part deux. The jury got it wrong, critics say....
Sometimes I feel as if I’ve spent my whole life looking up at the sky, hoping to see rain clouds. That’s left over from being a child during the infamously drouthy 1950s I’m sure. These days I’m joined by the city folks who usually ignore such things. We’re all looking up hoping to see some fluffy white — or dark blue even better — clouds in the middle of all that blue sky. It’s not pleasant to look at the sky and see smoke and flames instead of rain clouds. People are even praying for rain, which reminds me...
Who says tuna salad needs mayonnaise? Inspired by recipes my parents make, I made a lighter tuna salad with a Southwestern twist ... if you can use the contrasting words “tuna” and “Southwestern” in the same sentence. Anyway, the dish can become chicken salad or even salmon salad. Salad with a Kick • 1 5-ounce can of tuna, chicken or salmon in water, drained • 1 avocado, chopped • 1 medium tomato, finely chopped • Green chile salsa, to taste • 2-3 tablespoons cheese of your choice, grated, optional &b... Full story
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may vary as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.... Full story
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing. Top teacher Adam Quintero, a Clovis native, has been accepted to the Teach for America 2011 corps. Teach For America says it is national corps of top recent college graduates who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools. Website of the day The 2011-2012 Portales High School Band schedule is out. It's available at http://www.portalesschools.com/. Quirky quote of the day “On cable TV they have a weather channel - 24 hours of weather. W... Full story
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing. Top teacher Adam Quintero, a Clovis native, has been accepted to the Teach for America 2011 corps. Teach For America says it is national corps of top recent college graduates who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools. Website of the day The 2011-2012 Portales High School Band schedule is out. It's available at http://www.portalesschools.com/. Quirky quote of the day “On cable TV they have a weather channel - 24 hours of weather. W...
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Today we hear a lot about self esteem as people look at a child or teen who is struggling. It seems to be a common deficiency among kids who are under-achieving or getting in trouble. What can parents do to help their child with esteem issues? Many times we equate self esteem with the ability to do something well. This leads to parents trying to find something their child is good at. Is this the best way to help that child? I would say, “No, it’s not.” Let me explain why I say that. This plan can very well backfire for a num... Full story
Russell Anglin Clovis Municipal Schools teacher and mother of one, Gwyn Del Toro understands the importance of having her son Matthew hit the books before he starts kindergarten in the fall. She said Matthew has been an active library patron this summer. “He likes the ‘I Spy’ books but then we get a bunch of different kinds. He really liked dinosaurs so we pick out some dinosaur books. It just depends,” Del Toro said. “And Iron Man,” Matthew added. Gwyn also signed Matthew up for a couple of “kid’s college” classes at Clovis... Full story
Niesha Lofing I've done it more than once. My two preschool-age children are happily splashing around in the wading pool just outside the screen door to our backyard when something calls me inside. A ringing phone, a buzzing oven timer, a lemonade request from one of the kids. I dart into the house to fetch the phone, take out the cookies or fill cups with a mixture of water and lemonade (shh, don't tell them), and dash back outside to watch my goofy kids play pirates or dinosaur scientists. They've always been fine. But...
