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Police are investigating unrelated child abuse cases that resulted in two infants being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Clovis police Capt. Patrick Whitney said both children, a 1-month-old girl and a 6-month-old boy, are at a Lubbock hospital with poor prognosis from doctors. Interviews are being conducted and arrests are expected in both cases in coming days, he said. Just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, records show officers responded to 405 Johnson St. in east Clovis... Full story
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that Nick Griego and Sons Construction, Incorporated, of Clovis, has been awarded a $6.1 million construction contract to make improvements at Cannon Air Force Base. The funding will be used to construct a 242,000 square foot AC-130 load apron, which will make it easier to load and unload the aircraft. Work will include a concrete pad over aggregate base, tie downs, grounding, drainage, associated taxiway access, shoulders, pavement markings and lights. “These i...
A jury has convicted 38-year-old Arnoldo Navarette of first degree murder in the May 1993 shooting death of Reynaldo “Rey” Ornelas. The guilty verdict was handed down around 4 p.m. Thursday in Portales District Court after the jury deliberated for several hours. District Judge Teddy Hartley presided over the case. District Attorney Matt Chandler said the guilty verdict was a long time coming. “Obviously this is a case that’s been investigated for over 17 years," Chandler said. “We are pleased to bring closure and justice t...
The Department of Defense has chosen a Clovis construction company to create a 242,000 square foot load apron for the AC-130 aircraft. Nick Griego and Sons Construction has been awarded a $6.1 million construction contract for the apron, according to a release from U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. Work will include a concrete pad over aggregate base, tie downs, grounding, drainage, associated taxiway access, shoulders, pavement markings and lights.... Full story
It began with long, hot 12-hour practice days in July. The days turned into weeks of marching and learning the music. Finally they were ready. This coming Saturday, the Clovis Wildcat Marching Band takes to the competition field for the start of the 2010 season. Once again, they will start the season at the Tumbleweed Classic held in Denver City, Texas. At this competition last year, the band received the Grand Champion Award, taking honors for best clarinet solo, best percussion, best auxiliary, and best drum majors. This...
The White House wants additional power to snoop on private e-mail and social- network communications in the interest of national security. These are thorny issues, not easily resolved. Our advice is to go slowly. Once government intervenes, even for the best of motives, that authority rarely is rescinded. There also promises to be unintended consequences and perhaps more damage than benefit if the federal government plows ahead without regard to tradeoffs and costs. The New York Times recently reported that “law e...
When working out what should guide public institutions and policies, those who chime in have advanced various proposals and they have often been divided into two groups. Members of one of these advance certain basic principles that ought to ground the institutions and policies, while those of the other suggest the way to decide is by focusing on anticipated consequences, never mind any purportedly firm principles. In the United States, the former group is called deontologists while the latter consequentialists. Deontologists...
Gary Johnson is a former governor of New Mexico. His website — http://ouramericainitiative.com/ — reports it seeks to “enlighten the population about civil liberties, free enterprise, limited government, and traditional American values.” Here’s Johnson’s stance on legalizing marijuana:... Full story
The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority met Thursday morning in Melrose. Here’s a report on the meeting: • John Ryan, a federal consultant for the project, said he is hoping for an appropriation of $2 million to $4 million in the 2011 federal budget, and is hoping to ramp up appropriations and construction with a $25-million request for 2012. That amount of money would give more hope to the Ute Water Project, which would pipe water from the Ute Reservoir near Logan to authority members in eastern New Mexico, c... Full story
The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority met Thursday morning in Melrose. Here’s a report on the meeting: • John Ryan, a federal consultant for the project, said he is hoping for an appropriation of $2 million to $4 million in the 2011 federal budget, and is hoping to ramp up appropriations and construction with a $25-million request for 2012. That amount of money would give more hope to the Ute Water Project, which would pipe water from the Ute Reservoir near Logan to authority members in eastern New Mexico, c...
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They gather to remember towns that once dotted northern Curry County and the families who founded them. The 73rd Northern Curry County Old Timers Day will take place Sunday in Broadview. The event is a celebration of families who homesteaded in northern Curry County and formed towns such as Bellview, Hollene, Grady and Broadview. Many of the small towns have faded away, which enhances the importance of the event, according to event organizer Mike Trower. “It’s a fun time,” he said. “It’s a heritage we don’t want to lose. Th...
We know change is hard. But after more than a decade of nearly the same Sunday comics lineup, we believe it is time to introduce some new features. Beginning Sunday, old standards such as Peanuts, Doonesbury, Dennis the Menace and others will be replaced by characters and storylines we think are more relevant to the 21st century and our readers’ daily lives. Among those joining the Sunday stable are Pickles, Baby Blues, In the Bleachers and Baldo — comics many of you may already know. Then there are some upstart n...
The Clovis Special Olympics is hosting the second annual “Life’s A Pitch” corn bag toss tournament 10 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Park, according to a news release. The event will benefit the Clovis Special Olympics team to help pay travel and operating expenses. Special Olympics provides year-round training and sports competition for children and adults with mental challenges. Information: 389-1075 or 505-856-0342....
A Clovis police officer foiled a burglary Thursday morning while on patrol. Around 10 a.m., Detective Charlie Aguirre was in the 200 block of Ninth Street when he noticed a car parked in the alley, said Capt. Patrick Whitney. Whitney said Aguirre decided to make sure everything was all right and came upon two women putting items in the car. He discovered they had broken a window to enter the residence and were carrying the resident’s possessions through the back door and to the car in the alley. The women, who had already r... Full story
Freedom New Mexico The Portales Police Department has received part of a $1.56 million award from the U.S. Department of Justice. Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said the department’s $152,844 award will add one officer, bringing the staff to 24. “It basically pays for an officer for three years,” Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said. The money will handle salary and benefits for an officer, a position for which Berry said the department will start seeking applications. Other departments receiving awards include Alamo...
I went to Eastern New Mexico University’s “Zombie Circus Extravaganza” on Friday night and, as always, the theater department outdid themselves. I am always impressed with all of ENMU’s performances, whether it is freshmen performing or seniors and staff. There are some really gifted thespians in Portales, be they students or community members, and we are lucky to have them. Two particular students come to mind: Brandon Gilliard and Robert Garcia. I have seen these two young men in several performances and they never fail to... Full story
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Welcome to October, and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday morning briefing....
Welcome to October, and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday morning briefing....
Made in the USA…That is just one of the phrases that seems to be seen less on tools, toys, cameras, cell phones and televisions that we buy. Last week I bought an inexpensive plastic measuring spoon sets. On the back of the tablespoon measure: Made In China! I was interested in what kinds of things are shipped from overseas for Americans to use. So I began some research. I found that even though goods are made in other countries for American consumers, we often “outsource” things right here in the United States bec... Full story
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan First United Methodist Church youth group members Sam Rice, left, and Maranda Stone show examples of jewelry made by women in Uganda. The youth plan to sell the jewelry and loose beads Oct. 16 to raise money for the Ugandan women. PORTALES — A group of Portales teenagers is reaching out to struggling women a world away. The First United Methodist Church youth group is learning about living conditions in the struggling African nation of Uganda and working to help a group of women there...
A jury has convicted 38-year-old Arnoldo Navarette of first degree murder in the May 1993 shooting death of Reynaldo “Rey” Ornelas. The guilty verdict was handed down around 4 p.m. Thursday in Portales District Court after the jury deliberated for several hours. District Judge Teddy Hartley presided over the case. District Attorney Matt Chandler said the guilty verdict was a long time coming. “Obviously this is a case that’s been investigated for over 17 years, “Chandler said. “We are pleased to bring closure and justice to t... Full story
CNJ file photo Three area churches plan to hold a pet blessing ceremony Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church on West 21st Street. Organizers are hoping to have a zoo Saturday on the lawn of the Trinity Lutheran Church. The fourth annual pet blessing ceremony begins at 3 p.m. and will bring together pastors from Clovis’ Trinity Lutheran, St. James Episcopalian and Trinity United Methodist churches. “We’d like to have a zoo,” said Scott Seymour, Trinity United Methodist pastor....
The Department of Defense has chosen a Clovis construction company to create a 242,000 square foot load apron for the AC-130 aircraft. Nick Griego and Sons Construction has been awarded a $6.1 million construction contract for the apron, according to a release from U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. Work will include a concrete pad over aggregate base, tie downs, grounding, drainage, associated taxiway access, shoulders, pavement markings and lights....
