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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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ENMU junior outside hitter Jessie Macknicki (left) collected 19 kills and 24 digs on Thursday night, but the Zias dropped a five-game Lone Star Conference South match to Texas A&M-Kingsville at Greyhound Arena. (CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks) PORTALES — For the moment, at least, Texas A&M-Kingsville seems to have Eastern New Mexico University’s number in volleyball. After years of being dominated by the Zias, the Javelinas pulled off their fourth five-game win over ENMU over the last two seasons Thursday night, scoring the... Full story
PORTALES — Mike Maguire has had an impressive run as Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball coach. Maguire, who has been the program’s coach for 20 seasons and has doubled as the school’s athletic director for the past six years, made official Thursday his intentions to give up his coaching duties after the current season. In his tenure at the school he has guided the Zias to a 392-264 record, including a trip to the NCAA Division II regional finals two years ago. He had made his intentions public prior to this season....
The Clovis City Commission approved an agreement at Thursday’s meeting with ARES Corp. for construction of a $17.5 million bio-diesel plant at the Clovis Industrial Park. The deal includes the donation of 10 acres of land at the industrial park valued at about $100,000 and construction of water and sewer pipelines costing an estimated $725,000. Under the agreement, ARES Corp. will employ at least 10 full-time employees for 10 years and construct a water pipeline as well as a connecting sewer pipeline. The city and ARES a... Full story
What:United Way of Eastern New Mexico Day of Caring When:9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday Where:Greene Acres Park Why:To provide local organizations with volunteer assistance while promoting the spirit of caring throughout the community. Overview: United Way Executive Director Erinn Burch said the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization will meet at 9 a.m. at Greene Acres Park for a briefing on a Day of Caring. The volunteers will then clean up trash in parks located throughout Clovis. Burch said volunteers as...
A local business owner said a $2 million proposal to purchase an aviation company and hangar at Clovis Municipal Airport has been grounded. Ted Stallings, owner of the local aviation firm Aero Tech, said he submitted the proposal Sept. 20 to the members of the city of Clovis Civil Aviation Board. “I had some great plans and great ideas,” Stallings said, “but I just decided it wasn’t the right time (to purchase Blue Sky Aviation).” The chairman of the airport’s Civil Aviation Board cited personality conflicts between Stallings...
Samplings of recent calls received by Clovis-area law enforcement officers, according to reports: About 10 p.m. Oct. 12 an officer took a theft report at a residence in the 900 block of Prairieview Drive. The woman told police her inflatable pumpkin was stolen out of her front yard. She said an extension cord and seven pumpkins were also taken. The case is under investigation. Around 10 p.m. Oct. 13 an officer responded to an apartment in the 1200 block of Cameo Street to...
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Oct. 12 through Wednesday: • Cody Bryce Hunter, 19, to Brittany Elaine Myers, 20, both of Clovis • John Douglas Wood, 55, of Broadview to Becky Lynn Tidwell, 53, of Clovis • George Nelson Burger, 30, to Susanne James Menks, 26, both of Clovis • Carl Jordon Burks, 25, to Mandy Ann Martin, 22, both of Clovis • Kendall Shane Borg, 20, to Aubry Danelle Struthers, 21, both of Clovis • Timothy Mark Kalin, 41, to Kimberly Kaye Walker, 47, both of Melrose • G...
Ruidoso Invitational Thursday All races 3 miles Varsity boys Team standings: 1. Odessa 78; 2. Clovis 97; 3. Cobre 102; 4. Artesia 136; 5. Silver 141; 6. Gadsden 151; 7. Ruidoso 174; 8. Hobbs 196; 9. Alamogordo 224; 10. Las Cruces High 282; 11. Mayfield 312; 12. Las Vegas Robertson 224; 13. Roswell Goddard 332, 14. Cloudcroft 348, 15. Roswell High 349; 16. Deming 395; 17. New Mexico Military Institute 438. Individual winner (124 runners): Patrick Hernandez, Gadsden 16:27. Clovis results: 10. Seth Zarate 17:45; 13. James...
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Republican gubernatorial candidate John Dendahl stops by the Clovis News Journal Thursday afternoon to answer some questions about himself and his campaign. John Dendahl is the Republican candidate for New Mexico governor. He is running against Democrat incumbent Gov. Bill Richardson. Q: What qualifies you to be governor? A: My long experience in business qualifies me to be governor. I was the CEO of a Santa Fe company and real estate developer. I also served three years as the Secretary of...
An Eastern New Mexico University student is among more than 100 arrested in connection with a nationwide child pornography investigation, according to a press release from 9th Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler’s office. Matthew Coker, 21, a 2004 Clovis High graduate, was taken into custody by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Monday and charged with possession of child pornography. Coker was to be booked in Las Cruces, according to Chandler. He said the U.S. Attorney’s Office will prosecute the cas...
CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle ScanEagle instructor Mike Wood steps over the launch cords as he prepares the ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle for launch Thursday at the Melrose Bombing Range. In descent, the graceful, little plane — No. 05-134 — spirals in the sky, flickering in and out of sight in the sun. No pilot guides elusive No. 05-134, but the unmanned aerial vehicle glides obediently to the end of its pre-programmed flight. The plane is snagged out of the sky when a hook on its wing is caught by a suspended rope — all... Full story
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team clinched its first Southwest Soccer Conference tournament berth Wednesday when last-place Missouri Southern and Northeastern State played to a scoreless in a match at Joplin, Mo. The Greyhounds (4-10-3, 1-5-2 SSC), who finished their league slate with Wednesday’s 4-2 loss to West Texas A&M, earned the fourth and final playoff spot in the five team conference. Even though Southern Missouri (3-9-4, 0-5-2) has a game remaining, ENMU holds the tie-breaker edge over...
Courtesy of the 27th Medical Group The vast majority of cold-like illnesses in children are caused by viruses. The good news is these viruses almost always resolve on their own, due to the body’s immune system. The bad news is there is little anyone can do to speed the recovery. All anyone can usually do is treat the symptoms and wait. Typical symptoms of an upper respiratory virus infection – another name for the common cold – include a cough, nasal and chest congestion, sinus drainage, headache, low to moderate fever and ju...
Courtesy of the 27th Medical Group The vast majority of cold-like illnesses in children are caused by viruses. The good news is these viruses almost always resolve on their own, due to the body’s immune system. The bad news is there is little anyone can do to speed the recovery. All anyone can usually do is treat the symptoms and wait. Typical symptoms of an upper respiratory virus infection – another name for the common cold – include a cough, nasal and chest congestion, sinus drainage, headache, low to moderate fever and ju... Full story
The class was fun just hearing the dads with kids talk about how much fun kids can be. Just other little stuff, like it doesn’t matter how much money you make your kids are always going to remember the time that you spent with them. Janet Taylor-Birkey Nine male Airmen were racing to the finish with fierce competition Oct. 13. That is when they were not laughing and asking, “How do I do this again?” The Airmen spent the day at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center learning skills that may not be of first nature to them:...
The class was fun just hearing the dads with kids talk about how much fun kids can be. Just other little stuff, like it doesn’t matter how much money you make your kids are always going to remember the time that you spent with them. Janet Taylor-Birkey Nine male Airmen were racing to the finish with fierce competition Oct. 13. That is when they were not laughing and asking, “How do I do this again?” The Airmen spent the day at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center learning skills that may not be of first nature to them:...
Capt. Ryan “Rock” Wartman, left, greets Capt. Steven “Amp” Frodsham, 522nd Fighter Squadron, Oct. 13 after Captain Frodsham's fini flight – his last at Cannon. The Air Combat Command Instructor Pilot of the Year is heading to Langley AFB. Janet Taylor–Birkey As a boy, Steven Frodsham was captivated by the model planes his dad displayed in their home. “My father transferred his love of flying to me,” said Steven. “He had a bunch of model airplanes in the house and he just always loved military aircraft and aircraft in gener... Full story
Capt. Ryan “Rock” Wartman, left, greets Capt. Steven “Amp” Frodsham, 522nd Fighter Squadron, Oct. 13 after Captain Frodsham's fini flight – his last at Cannon. The Air Combat Command Instructor Pilot of the Year is heading to Langley AFB. Janet Taylor–Birkey As a boy, Steven Frodsham was captivated by the model planes his dad displayed in their home. “My father transferred his love of flying to me,” said Steven. “He had a bunch of model airplanes in the house and he just always loved military aircraft and aircraft in gener... Full story
With the thrill of elections just around the corner, it’s time to play “Who Said It?” which is a test of how smart you are about government and who said what about it. The game reveals whether or not you can cast your ballot without asking your wife’s opinion. All you have to do is write down the name of the author of each quotation listed below, and then check your answers with the names at the bottom of the page. If you guess all the names correctly, you will be awarded a hive of Africanized bees to ward off last-mi...
October is a month devoted to the playful celebration of horror. Witches and goblins, ghosts and vampires populate our imaginations. Travel Channel takes us to the most haunted sites via video. Refreshments for parties are given joyfully gory titles. AMC shows its favorite horror flicks, and the children put time and energy into the purchase or making of their costumes. However, some horrors are real and insidious. Some horrors occur in a house that appears normal but hides secret darkness and evil. Some horrors emerge only w... Full story
The other day I nearly got run down in the middle of the street. By a police car. While jaywalking a mere two yards or so from a perfectly good crosswalk. As I cringed and hoped he wouldn’t notice me — as if one doesn’t notice a jaywalking female in combat boots with bright red hair — he merely glowered. I needed to research if jaywalking were actually against the law in Oregon, but, instead of finding my answer, I found a bevy of other stupid laws across the nation. Yes, New Mexico fell into the mix, especially with a law t...
Editor’s note: The following was told by Jewel Buttram Ames. We came to the (New Mexico) territory Feb. 20, 1907. I was 5 years old. I think we came to establish a permanent home and to own a piece of God’s good earth. We came from ... Henryetta, Okla. My dad and grandparents shipped to Clovis and drove our wagon drawn by our two big white horses (Old Buger and Joe Dabbs) with all of our worldly possessions in that old Springfield wagon. We spent our first night in a tent pitched in a sand bed in the little village of Mel... Full story
My husband and I adopted our son Matteo from Ethiopia. Our adoption journey has been exceptional. It has taught us things about ourselves and others, and surprised us in unexpected ways. Being a military family, we had to overcome practical obstacles. Finding references who lived in our area and had known our family for at least three years was difficult. Most of our friends were military, and constantly moving around, and we hadn’t known civilian families for longer than a year. Giving proof of income was complicated. W... Full story
Training airspace near Cannon Air Force Base could be expanded by the end of November, according to Air Force officials. A report on the impact of increasing airspace near Cannon was officially released Wednesday. Before the Air Force can make a decision on whether to expand airspace, federal environmental law requires a 30-day public comment period. The New Mexico Training Range Initiative Environmental Impact Statement concludes the airspace expansion would have minimal impact and significantly improve air combat training i...
From the first day of summer practice, Clovis High band members have one competition constantly on their minds: the Zia Marching Festival. Clovis and 31 other bands from New Mexico and neighboring states participate today in Albuquerque in the state’s premier marching competition. “This is what we aim for from the beginning. This is like our Super Bowl,” said senior Priya Sharma, a clarinet player and the band president. “I think we have a really good show this year and a really good band. We’ll just have to see how thing...
