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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Every year we begin school with a bang. Communications fly back and forth, all departments shift into high gear and, as far as staff is concerned, we are about to experience the payoff of careful and thorough long-term planning. Even though teachers officially started back this past Monday, many have been coming in for weeks, getting their classrooms ready for students. Beginning the school year on a strong, positive note is important for staff, students and parents alike, particularly as this year we will likely experience... Full story
Provided by Celebritybabyscoop.com Actress Sarah Drew, who plays Dr. April Kepner on "Grey's Anatomy," is expecting her first child with her husband Peter Lanfer, who is a professor of Second Temple Judaism at UCLA and Dartmouth. Carolyn Robertson With her first trimester behind her, actress Sarah Drew is immersed in all things baby these days, shopping for maternity clothes, preparing a birth plan and debating baby names with her professor husband Peter Lanfer. In an exclusive interview with Celebrity Baby Scoop, the... Full story
Provided by Crayola Crayola's Dual-Sided Dry-Erase Board is black on one side and white on the other. The board comes with a pack of eight Crayola Washable Dry-Erase Bright Crayons. It is recommended for ages 3-plus and costs $9.99. McClatchy-Tribune Crayola has released a few new products that moms and dads might want to add to the back-to-school shopping list in order to make the transition more organized and fun. The new Dual-Sided Dry-Erase Board will help keep your family's schedule organized and keep everyone...
Provided by G-Form The G-Form elbow, shin and knee pads are made from a lightweight material made specifically to flex with your joints and become rigid upon impact. Price: $39.99. Website: www.g-form.com. McClatchy-Tribune The G-Form elbow, shin and knee pads are made from a lightweight material made specifically to flex with your joints and become rigid upon impact. The innovative exoskeleton design ensures comfortable protection with less bulk while your kid is on their bike, on the slopes or on the field. The Reactive... Full story
Jack Perconte Positive parenting in sports is a choice parents make that allows sports to be about kids and not about parents. Parents who are out to relive their playing careers through their kids are the source of a lot of negative parenting in sports. The choice to be positive is not easy because of the emotional ties involved. Parents want their kids to do so well and, of course, a parent's role is to help youth avoid mistakes that they may have made. Additionally, it is very difficult to see your kids struggle, so it is... Full story
Keeping our children free from sunburn can be a quite a task, but there are ways to make the process a little easier. If swimming or at the beach, use sun-protective t-shirts, shorts and rash guards. During the day, clothing should at least cover the shoulders – an area that can get the most sun. Hats can be a fun accessory, but remember, they are as necessary as shoes. Use wide brimmed hats as much as possible, to cover the back of the neck and ears as well as the face. Try to stay in the shade during the middle of the... Full story
For those of us in blended-family land, it's been a long, long summer. I never exactly know how to feel about this particular season. My husband and I are the primary parents to our massive brood of kids; but come summer, visitation schedules change, culling our herd. How would I describe it? By the school year's end I am ready for his change. Not ready to say goodbye, per se; just ready for the hubbub of studying and finals to end and for the kids to laze and the sun to shine and watermelon to be had. But after a week or so,... Full story
Those of us who lived in Washington were amused at what we called the “Washington Monument Syndrome.” When budget cuts were threatened, we were told “we will have to close the Washington Monument.” No one threatened to close an obscure park in North Dakota; always the Washington Monument. Clovis is doing the same with its continued emphasis on housing for Air Force personnel and tying it to the Affordable Housing plan. In actuality, had the affordable housing ordinance passed there would be less housing for military personn...
Freedom New Mexico Escaping the catastrophic consequences of the new federal health care law may be a step closer since the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week declared the linchpin of Obamacare unconstitutional. The government, said the 2-1 decision, cannot force people to buy health insurance. For those who understand government’s proper role to be limited, it’s clear the so-called Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a vast overreach. One federal appellate court’s three-judge panel now agrees, altho...
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan Cattle Baron bar tender Donovan Finley prepares a lime for a drink Wednesday at the restaurant. The restaurant is one of three in Portales collecting signatures on a petition calling for a vote on whether to continue the prohibition of liquor sales on Sunday. A petition is calling for a vote on Sunday liquor sales in Portales restaurants. If 5 percent of voters registered in Portales city limits sign the petition, the city will have to hold an election in which voters decide whether to...
Freedom New Mexico: Alisa Boswell Quinn Boles, left, and Ryan Perkins struggle to hold their goats still Wednesday afternoon at the Junior Market Goat Show at the Kevin Roberts Show Arena at the Curry County Fairgrounds. Boles won fourth place in the lightweight division and Perkins won fourth in the middle and heavyweight divisions. Along with the week-long highlights of a street magician and a lumberjack show, one of the highlights of the third day of the 2011 Curry County Fair was the Junior Market Goat Show held at Kevin...
A petition is calling for a vote on Sunday liquor sales in Portales restaurants. If 5 percent of voters registered in Portales city limits sign the petition, the city will have to hold an election in which voters decide whether to continue the prohibition on Sunday liquor sales at restaurants in Portales. Cattle Baron Manager Richard Chambers, who started the petition, said the election would affect only restaurants, not liquor or convenience stores. People can sign the petition at Cattle Baron Steak and Seafood Restaurant,... Full story
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing. Music, music, music The Eastern New Mexico University music department is presenting a recital of chamber music for French horn, soprano and piano at 3 p.m. Aug. 28 in Buchanan Hall. It’s free and open to the public. Food drive VistaCare Hospice in Clovis is partnering with the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico for a month-long nonperishable food drive. Nonperishable food items are being collected at VistaCare Hospice, 2708 N. Prince St., Albertsons S...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing. Music, music, music The Eastern New Mexico University music department is presenting a recital of chamber music for French horn, soprano and piano at 3 p.m. Aug. 28 in Buchanan Hall. It’s free and open to the public. Food drive VistaCare Hospice in Clovis is partnering with the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico for a month-long nonperishable food drive. Nonperishable food items are being collected at VistaCare Hospice, 2708 N. Prince St., Albertsons S...
Freedom New Mexico The Clovis Music Festival is throwing its annual party to celebrate the city’s rock ‘n’ roll heritage. The festival was originated by Clovis recording giant Norman Petty’s widow, Vi. The event is held annually the first week of September and showcases live music celebrating the spirit of the “Clovis sound.” The festivities will take place Sept. 8-11 and tickets are available at the Curry County Chamber of Commerce at 105 E. Grand Ave. The Clovis Chamber of Commerce office has extended its hours of operation... Full story
File photo “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” is part of the Clovis Music Festival held every September at the Curry County Event Center. Freedom New Mexico The Clovis Music Festival is throwing its annual party to celebrate the city’s rock ‘n’ roll heritage. The festival was originated by Clovis recording giant Norman Petty’s widow, Vi. The event is held annually the first week of September and showcases live music celebrating the spirit of the “Clovis sound.” The festivities will take place Sept. 8-11 and tickets... Full story
Freedom New Mexico Members of the public can audition for Eastern New Mexico University’s fall musical production of “Into the Woods,” according to a news release from ENMU. Auditions are set to begin at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 30 in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building. All roles are open, including several non-singing roles. Participants need to prepare 32 measures of a song, preferably from the musical theatre genre, and a one-minute monologue, according to the release. An accompanist will be provided, so candidates should bring...
PNT staff reports Members of the public can audition for Eastern New Mexico University’s fall musical production of “Into the Woods,” according to a news release from ENMU. Auditions are set to begin at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 30 in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building. All roles are open, including several non-singing roles. Participants need to prepare 32 measures of a song, preferably from the musical theatre genre, and a one-minute monologue, according to the release. An accompanist will be provided, so candidates should bring...
Humans always have taken to heart God’s behest to “have dominion” over all the animals. They practiced artificial selection in their breeding programs in order to produce what they thought would be better animals. They kept rabbits that had long ears and cows that happened to have no horns. Sure enough, sometimes those choices showed up in the animals’ offspring, which made the animal breeders happy. So they continued by keeping the animals that possessed the desired traits and not keeping the others. Eventually the whole h...
I found an interesting take on salsa recently. It looks healthy and easy, as long as you don’t mind washing food processors or blenders. The recipe comes from www.tasteofhome.com, from a collection of recipes we have permission to print. Fresh peach salsa • 4 medium peaches, peeled and pitted • 2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges and seeded • 1/2 sweet onion, cut into wedges • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed • 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles • 4... Full story
