Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Stubborn Congressional liberals and my way or the highway tea party zealots are laying a heap of hurt on all of us. Hey, kids, it’s time to climb out of the sandbox. As this is being written the stock market is bouncing around like a deranged pogo stick. Business, the working stiff, retired folks. We all are wondering if our elected representatives can agree on a direction for our country. Mr. Pearce. Mr. Lujan. Mr. Heinrich. Mr. Udall. Mr. Bingaman. We’re not buying your pap that America is worried about the deficit or the...
Freedom New Mexico There’s good bad news and good news in Washington, D.C., for the U.S. Postal Service, a semi-independent federal agency, which is only slightly propped up with tax dollars. The bad news is that like many businesses, the USPS has fallen on hard times, suffering through consecutive years of operating deficits. Unlike other branches of the federal government, the USPS doesn’t have the luxury of relying on congressional deficit spending to compensate for the red ink. Consequently, because the bulk of operating...
Mark McAfee says he has no problem with the Portales’ Rams effort. He just wants to see them fine-tune the technique as they try to bounce back from a 1-9 record in 2010. The Rams open their season on Friday against Las Vegas Robertson at Greyhound Stadium, and McAfee is hopeful a relatively experienced team can turn around a program which has struggled since winning the Class 3A state championship in 2008. “We know what direction we need to go,” McAfee said. “The kids are working really, really hard; I don’t ever fault the...
Projects vital to economic development Terry Brunner, USDA Rural Development state director, writes about economic development in rural New Mexico....
Stubborn Congressional liberals and my way or the highway tea party zealots are laying a heap of hurt on all of us. Hey, kids, it’s time to climb out of the sandbox. As this is being written the stock market is bouncing around like a deranged pogo stick. Business, the working stiff, retired folks. We all are wondering if our elected representatives can agree on a direction for our country. Mr. Pearce. Mr. Lujan. Mr. Heinrich. Mr. Udall. Mr. Bingaman. We’re not buying your pap that America is worried about the deficit or the... Full story
Freedom New Mexico There’s good bad news and good news in Washington, D.C., for the U.S. Postal Service, a semi-independent federal agency, which is only slightly propped up with tax dollars. The bad news is that like many businesses, the USPS has fallen on hard times, suffering through consecutive years of operating deficits. Unlike other branches of the federal government, the USPS doesn’t have the luxury of relying on congressional deficit spending to compensate for the red ink. Consequently, because the bulk of operating... Full story
Samplings of recent calls to Portales law enforcement, according to police reports:...
Payroll records for the cities of Clovis and Portales are among 14 New Mexico cities whose data has been posted online by a private research foundation that says it’s working to better inform the public. The data — with intentions of eventually including all counties and cities in the state — is being gathered through public information requests, according to Paul Gessing, president of the Rio Grande Foundation, located in Bernalillo. The project came about as a m...
Freedom New Mexico Portales Police still have not received autopsy reports for James McCulley, 48, of Portales, who was found dead in his girlfriend’s home July 4, said Police Deputy Chief Lonnie Berry. However, Berry said nothing in preliminary results indicates foul play....
Denny got a call from the farmer’s widow. She had 13 head of big steers that had been hibernating in her woods since the funeral a year ago. Denny operated a hauling service in the neck of West Virginia. They did rip rap, lumber, heavy equipment and other inanimate objects. Denny agreed to help the damsel in distress but he didn’t have a stock truck, per se. Best he could find was a one-ton flat bed with a pipe-rail rack rigged out to haul ties to the recycling plant in Wheeling. He conscripted his brother Dee, and they hea...
A number of New Mexico ranchers say the U.S. Department of Agriculture isn’t giving them the insurance payments they paid for and need. Last year, the USDA Risk Management Agency offered a pilot program in which ranchers in New Mexico and other states could work with private insurance companies to buy policies they expected to pay out claims in case of drought. Now, in the midst of a drought so severe that Roosevelt and other counties have been declared disaster areas, ranchers said the Risk Management Agency tells them t... Full story
Recent cases in Roosevelt County Magistrate Court, according to court records:... Full story
Horace Smith said, “Courage is the fear of being thought a coward.” William Rotsler said, “A hero is one who thinks slower than a coward.” Some heroes act because they cannot stand the guilt of not acting. Others are driven by acclaim (when recognition is guaranteed). What constitutes being a hero? Is a downed pilot who evades capture a hero, or simply trying to survive? Is an adult jumping into a pool to save a toddler a hero, or simply acting on impulse? And, what risk is there? In some situations it may be wiser not to...
Payroll records for the cities of Clovis and Portales are among 14 New Mexico cities whose data has been posted online by a private research foundation that says it’s working to better inform the public. The data — with intentions of eventually including all counties and cities in the state — is being gathered through public information requests, according to Paul Gessing, president of the Rio Grande Foundation, located in Bernalillo. The project came about as a m... Full story
A number of New Mexico ranchers say the U.S. Department of Agriculture isn’t giving them the insurance payments they paid for and need. Last year, the USDA Risk Management Agency offered a pilot program in which ranchers in New Mexico and other states could work with private insurance companies to buy policies they expected to pay out claims in case of drought. Now, in the midst of a drought so severe that Roosevelt and other counties have been declared disaster areas, ranchers said the Risk Management Agency tells them t...
If I ever had a green thumb it has turned black. I’ve lamented recently the condition of my front yard but I have to report with the recent rains it’s starting to green up. Of course the green parts are grass burrs. The rose bushes decided to emerge from their drought-induced dormancy long enough for one of the uncooperative shrubs to throw out suckers that now reach the eaves of the house. Of course that bush hasn’t set a bloom since May. The yellow rose bush out by the mailbox in the blazing sun has flowered pretty regul... Full story
“ Bubonicon 43 is Aug. 26–28. Bubonicon 43 memberships at door only. We strongly recommend registering for Bubonicon 43 on Friday of the convention after 3 p.m. We might have to turn you away if we hit our fire-code capacity of 650 – and you wait until the last minute to get your membership. The Bubonicon 43 Schedule is now online.” In my continuing — over 10 years now — commitment to keep you, my readers, in touch with the weird, strange, and just plain fun, we begin this week’s column with that headl...
Information on a new die cutting machine, making positive changes in our lives and selecting unfinished furniture will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Sandy McCauley represents Accugraphic Sales Inc., and they make a machine called a Klic-N-Kut. She will demonstrate how the machine can cut vinyl for cars, wall decor, glass etching, faux glass etching and T-shirt applications. She lives in Tempe, Ariz. Author and speaker Ruthie Dearing has written a book titled “On Being...
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Egg and cheese breakfast taco. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit, whole wheat roll. Tuesday: Breakfast — Cinnamon roll. Lunch — Cheeseburger on a bun, tater tots, lettuce/tomato/pickle, blueberry whip. Wednesday: Breakfast — Breakfast pizza. Lunch — Pig in a blanket, mini carrots and ranch, corn, banana pudding. Thursday: Breakfast — Snack’n waffles. Lunch — Spaghetti and meatsauce, green beans, orange wedges, I... Full story
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis Sunday: 1-5 p.m., Dance at La Casa Senior Center, 1120 Cameo. 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; 10:30 a.m., Indoor exercise; 1 p.m., Bingo and refreshments. Thursday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily...
The following books are available at: Clovis-Carver Public Library “The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them” by Wayne Pacelle examines our special connection with animals of every kind, as well as the conflicting interests that have led us to betray this bond through widespread and systematic cruelty. “Miles to Go” by Richard Evans takes up where “The Walk” left off, in the story of Alan Christoffersen who sets off on an extraordinary cross-country journey from Washington State to Key West, Florida, in an...
Carlton The family of Aubrey and Elmira (Crow) Carlton, formerly of Friona, held their 25th annual reunion at the homes of Ricky and Donette Sabins and Debbie Carltonon July 16 in Plainview, Texas. Special guests attending were Ethelyn Garnett of Lockney, Texas, and Tami Vernon of Plainview. Family attending were Saundra Lappe of Ovala, Texas; Laura, Katrina and Zachary Lappe of Lubbock; Liz Carlton, Jerry Jr., Berna, Chad Brittany, Cole, Caleb, Berry Carlton, Jerry Nunez, Lisa, Chelsea, and Derek Nunez, all of Clovis; David...
Altrusa of Clovis Altrusa International of Clovis held their annual picnic Aug. 13 at the home of President Kathy Travis. A pot luck meal was enjoyed by all. Altrusa members present were: Kathy Travis, Mary Weigl, Judith Glikas, Pat McCullough, Carolyn Muffley and Leslie McCloud. Excellent vocalist Joseph Haremann, from Cannon Air Force Base, provided entertainment for the evening. Visiting Altrusans were Judy Stubbs, Bonnie Jones and Edie Sorenson from Roswel;l and Pam and Harold Gervais from Ruidoso. Other visitors...
Slocum Air Force Airman Marcus A. Slocum recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Teresa Slocum of Clovis. Slocum graduated in 2010 from Clovis High School....
Laccur Ilario Laccur of Clovis celebrated his first birthday Aug. 17. The celebration was hosted by his mom Naomi Garcia, sister Lynnea Olivas, grandpa Joe Bullet, step-grandma Debbie Garcia, grandma Vickey Garcia and great-grandparents Jake and Trini Garcia. Ilario was born Aug. 17, 2010, in Clovis....
