Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Freedom New Mexico Chet Chenault of Floyd, a member of the University of the Southwest baseball team, was one of 73 USW athletes recognized for helping the Hobbs-based school win its second consecutive Red River Athletic Conference GPA award for the 2010-11 school year. USW’s 160 student-athletes compiled a combined GPA of 3.02 in 2010-11, said dean of athletics Mike Galvan. “This is rewarding for all of those directly involved with the student-athletes, from the faculty to the coaches and all those associated with aca...
Real problems lie with Congress I write in support of George Speck from last week’s letters to the editor. Regarding the greed of the very rich: Somehow the dominant media “frame” continues the absurd idea that defending the people who suck up societal resources means protecting the “job creators.” This is exactly the reverse of what is actually happening. Despite the fact that many people are starting to realize this, those who hold the strings on the lawmakers continue to make them vote the wrong way repeatedly. This is a... Full story
Freedom New Mexico Anxious senior-citizen readers may be worrying that their Social Security checks might be held up by the wrangling over raising the federal debt ceiling. It’s worth clearing up that misconception and some others. Republican leaders in the House of Representatives are trying to line up enough GOP votes to pass a budget bill to cut deficits by $7 trillion over a decade without increasing taxes. It clashes with a plan in the Democratic-controlled Senate, backed by President Barack Obama, to cut the deficit b...
Oh, Susana, I think you are onto a hot one. This “Catch the Kid” business, the contest to track down Billy the Kid and win 10,000 bucks? Good move, Gov. Martinez. Last Sunday I saw the full page ad featuring the contest poster: WANTED, BILLY THE KID. $10,000 REWARD. Here’s why that is a timely idea. New Mexico needs to start having fun again. Remember the good old days of New Mexico? Just speaking the name evoked thoughts of Albuquerque crowds cheering multi-colored, gently floating balloons, trips to the magnificent Carlsbad...
Kirby Rowan of Portales writes about the troubles the public faces because of elected politicians:...
Oh, Susana, I think you are onto a hot one. This “Catch the Kid” business, the contest to track down Billy the Kid and win 10,000 bucks? Good move, Gov. Martinez. Last Sunday I saw the full page ad featuring the contest poster: WANTED, BILLY THE KID. $10,000 REWARD. Here’s why that is a timely idea. New Mexico needs to start having fun again. Remember the good old days of New Mexico? Just speaking the name evoked thoughts of Albuquerque crowds cheering multi-colored, gently floating balloons, trips to the magnificent Carlsbad...
Freedom New Mexico Anxious senior-citizen readers may be worrying that their Social Security checks might be held up by the wrangling over raising the federal debt ceiling. It’s worth clearing up that misconception and some others. Republican leaders in the House of Representatives are trying to line up enough GOP votes to pass a budget bill to cut deficits by $7 trillion over a decade without increasing taxes. It clashes with a plan in the Democratic-controlled Senate, backed by President Barack Obama, to cut the deficit b...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing. Surplus for sale The city of Portales is auctioning off surplus property, including vehicles and fire department equipment, according to its website. The auction is open to the public. Items are available for review at www.publicsurplus.com. Crime awareness The Clovis version of National Night Out, the crime awareness program, is 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Greene Acres Park. Information: www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/ or http://www.police.cityofclovis.org/ Kitchen... Full story
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing. Surplus for sale The city of Portales is auctioning off surplus property, including vehicles and fire department equipment, according to its website. The auction is open to the public. Items are available for review at www.publicsurplus.com. Crime awareness The Clovis version of National Night Out, the crime awareness program, is 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Greene Acres Park. Information: www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/ or http://www.police.cityofclovis.org/ Kitchen... Full story
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: Around 8 a.m. July 20 an officer responded to a church in the 2500 block of Norris Street for a report of criminal damage. A church representative showed the officer tire marks on the sidewalk and grass of the church and said there was video footage of the incident. The officer was shown a video of a vehicle doing doughnuts in the grass, which caused an estimated $1,000 of...
When Clovis voters head to the polls Tuesday, they will decide whether to • give the city authority to reduce private developers’ permitting fees; • donate city-owned property to private developers; • give grants and loans to develop city-owned property in the downtown area; • give grants for weatherization and rehabilitation of privately owned homes; • and create a housing planning organization. Both sides of the contentious issue agree those five p...
The local housing market is slower than in the past but doing better than most of the nation, people involved in that market have said. “Compared to the rest of the country, we’ve really been blessed in Curry and Roosevelt counties,” said Wanda Graham of Kiva Realty in Portales. The area has seen foreclosures, but not as many as in other parts of the country, she said. People continue to buy and sell homes, although less than in the past. According to information from Graham, Portales real estate agents sold 52 homes this...
Samplings of recent calls to Portales law enforcement, according to police records: Tuesday • An officer responded to a report of a domestic disturbance about 1:40 p.m. in the 800 block of North Avenue I. A 29-year-old woman said she and her boyfriend had argued, and he recorded her with a small video camera. During the argument, the boyfriend’s 13-year-old son threatened to hit the woman with a ball, and she slapped his arm. The woman said she and her boyfriend had been having problems and he had a woman attack her t...
One of my columns generated an e-mail from a gentleman who said that I didn’t have a lick of common sense. Apparently, I set him off by not toeing religious, political or fishing lines — or perhaps my tongue-in-cheek lines didn’t hook him. The blue-collar worker clearly wanted to wring my stereotyped collar. He probably didn’t know that I grew up the youngest of six kids on a small east Texas farm. For 25 years, my dad drove 80 miles round-trip to a steel mill. To earn college money, I also worked there during summe... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Sasha took first place in the competition. Her owner, Tammy Coldren said the Dachshund needed no training. Four-year-old Isabella Hailey called the winner of Weiner Nationals during one of the first heats. Lendra Hailey said her great niece watched Sasha belt toward her owner Robert Bruhn in the second heat and yelled out “She’s going to win!” Isabella was right. After two years of racing in the competition, which is only for purebred Dachshunds, Sasha took first place during the event Saturd...
I’m convinced my wife would be an easy mark for a snake oil salesman. She’s pretty sure miracle products are hitting the store shelves regularly while I’m of the mindset that if what I’ve got is working, I don’t want something new until I actually see someone I know with the new thing. My wife will quickly seek out and buy any miracle cream she sees in a magazine just because it said it would lift out wrinkles or stop split-ends. I laugh at her every time she brings home wrinkle cream and I don’t think she likes it much when...
Eunice Schumpert of Portales doesn’t remember a time in her life when she wasn’t singing and playing the piano. She is on the cusp of her 90th birthday and continues to be active as a piano and voice teacher. Schumpert began teaching as early as her senior year of high school. She began her own studio in 1945. “I want to teach my students to love the divine art of music. I want them to strive for perfection and expression in interpretation,” she said. During World War II, she directed an all girls choir and has been playing... Full story
Although I am not in the category of car fanatics, I want to start this week’s column with a block of information for those of you who are. PVGP means Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix and if you go to their website, you will be able to find out more about them. Indeed, if you are a bona fide car fanatic, and there are plenty of them in the Clovis area, you may want to pilgrimage to Pittsburgh next summer. Race week events are July 15-24. We have 10 days of cars shows, parades and parties. If you are interested in access to any o...
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing, 1:30 p.m., Ice cream day. Tuesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing; 10:30 a.m., indoor exercise; 1 p.m., Bingo and refreshments. Wednesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing; 9:30 a.m. Free blood pressure and sugar checks; 11:30 a.m., Installation of Officers & Luncheon; 1 p.m., Bingo and refreshments. Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing; 10:30 a.m.,... Full story
Information on how to transform your life, suggestions on how to achieve your dreams and ways to use essential oils will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Author and professional speaker Peter Fogel will talk about reinventing yourself and relate stories and strategies of people over 40 who have done just that. Fogel talks a lot about the importance of humor in our lives — for more peace and tranquility. He lives in Del Ray Beach, Fla. Ruth St. Pierre is an author, edu...
Decker Brianna Renee Decker of Clovis celebrated her 9th birthday July 23, 2011. Happy 9th birthday Brianna Renee Decker, we love you with all our hearts love mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, nina, nino and all your family. Brianna Renee Decker was born July 25, 2002, in Clovis. — Submitted by Diana Decker Cyphert Karleen Cyphert celebrated her 39th birthday July 27, 2011. She was born July 27, 1972, in Albuquerque. She has two children and one grandchild....
Daniels Brooklyn Michelle Ann Daniels was born July 12, 2011, to Sedrick Daniels and Naomi Perales of Clovis at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. She has four brothers, Saidreck, 7, Malik, 6, Maki, 4, and Jayden, 3. Grandparents are Benny Jones and Ruth Daniels of Clovis and Michelle Perales of Muleshoe. Great-grandparents are William and Faye Jones of Amherst, Texas, Margret Holloway of Plainview, Texas and Guillermo and Lucille Perales of Clovis.... Full story
The Portales High School Class of 1966 gathered July 1 and 2, 2011, for their 45th class reunion. Classmates pictured are, front row, from left, David Dehtan, Gloria (Domiquez) Aguilar, Robin Pendergraft, Zale Woodward, Bruce Kitts, Randy Johns, Kay (Hutchins) Jilek, Jerry Hammond. Second row, from left, David Weems, Judy (Roberson) Moore, Janet (Hall) Shearer, CeCe Armijo, Louise (Russell) Montaque, Shirley (Smith) Riley, Barbara (Slinker) League, Bobby James, Gilbert Hendrix. Third row, from left, Steve Boothe, Richard...
Elliott Spc. Candace Elliott, daughter of Robert and Julie Elliott Clovis, graduated from Army Basic Combat Training in Fort Jackson, S.C. July 19. She was assigned to CO A, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment. She will be attending AIT at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas....
Brazell Jim and Betty Brazell celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary July 10, 2011. The couple was married July 10, 1946, in Clovis. They have three children....
