Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING North Annex, Clovis-Carver Library 5:15 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2009...
On Wednesday, November 04, 2009, Investigators with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Herbert Clinton Miller, 41, who was a fugitive from justice from the State of Florida. The Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force contacted the Curry County Sheriff’s Office and advised Miller was possibly working and residing in Clovis. Miller was wanted in the State of Florida for Lewd or Lascivious Battery, a second degree felony. Sheriff’s Investigators located Miller at a residence in the 1100 block of Hinkle, where he was appre...
Freedom New Mexico Washington claims 640,000 to 1.5 million jobs have been created or saved by the $787 billion economic stimulus plan. With only about 15 percent of the money spent so far by those intended to receive it, at this rate America might implausibly end up with more new jobs than available workers. Has the federal government really created or saved all those jobs by taking other peoples’ money to give to someone else? The White House said 640,000 is the most accurate estimate of stimulus jobs yet. But Vice P...
Weh understands concept of budget I met New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh several weeks ago, and I was thoroughly impressed. He’s a combat veteran of the Marine Corps, and he runs a very successful business out of Albuquerque. What’s more is he believes state government should be run like a business. That sounds like common sense to me. Like a business, you don’t spend more money than what you have in the bank, you provide A-class services, and you keep a savings for tough times. It sounds a lot like running a hou... Full story
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today said he is pleased the Senate has approved legislation to extend unemployment benefits to thousands of New Mexicans who have been unable to find a job in this difficult economic climate. The bill would extend unemployment insurance by up to 14 additional weeks for jobless workers in all states and up to 20 weeks in hard-hit states with unemployment levels at or above 8.5 percent. New Mexico’s unemployment rate as of September was 7.7 percent, up from 4.3 percent a year ago....
Portales, NM- Once again, this year, the City of Portales is managing the Mayor’s Christmas Toy Drive: Operation Santa Cop program. The “Lighting of the Tree” ceremony will be on Monday, November 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Portales City Hall located at 100 West 1st Street in downtown Portales. This program is structured to provide for children in the community that might not otherwise receive anything for Christmas. This is a community driven program that attributes its success to the community’s continued partici...
Courtesy photo The Pintores Art League annual art auction raises money for scholarships and promotion of the arts in Clovis. The third annual Pintores Art League art auction is 7 p.m. Saturday at Underground Embassy. President Ed Des Lauriers said the event helps pay for scholarships for art students at Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico University and promotion of the arts in Clovis. Des Lauriers said the auction usually raises enough money to fund two $500 scholarships — one at each school. Last year,... Full story
The third annual Pintores Art League art auction is 7 p.m. Saturday at Underground Embassy. President Ed Des Lauriers said the event helps pay for scholarships for art students at Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico University and promotion of the arts in Clovis. Des Lauriers said the auction usually raises enough money to fund two $500 scholarships — one at each school. Last year, The auction raised $1,100 used for art workshops and projects, Des Lauriers said. Up for auction is a collection of various... Full story
Curry County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Florida man in Clovis Wednesday on an outstanding felony sex charge. Herbert Clinton Miller was a fugitive from Florida, according to a press release from the sheriff. The Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force contacted the sheriff’s office and advised them Miller could be residing in Clovis, the release said. Miller was wanted in Florida for lewd or lascivious battery, a second degree felony. Under Florida law, lewd or lascivious battery is defined as engaging in sexual activity wit...
Courtesy photo Terry Pipkin and Tarmara Lopez’s seventh grade class staged an archeological dig at Marshall Middle School. The exercise was part of a new team teaching program. Have you ever attended a function or event just because you were being polite to the host or hostess, and you felt obligated? Well, I have to admit that is what happened to me when a teacher at Marshall Junior High School, Terry Pipkin, invited me to observe the archeological dig scheduled for her 7th grade class. But, was I glad after I went. I...
Clovis teachers don’t have to cut off their creative juices just because budgets are tightening. The Clovis Municipal Schools Education Foundation was founded three years ago to pay for projects that can be funded outside the district’s regular budget. Becky Rowley, Clovis Community College’s executive vice president, sits on the foundation’s committee. Rowley said CCC wanted to be a part of the foundation. “We see CMS as our primary partner. If I hadn’t participated, someone else from here would have. We see this as som...
CHS band finishes third in band tourney The Clovis Wildcat Band finished third in a Tournament of Bands competition in Las Cruces this past weekend. The band scored 91.15 and competed against 32 high school marching bands from New Mexico and Texas. The score is the highest the Wildcat Band has received in the Tournament of Bands. The Tournament of Bands finishes the competitive marching season....
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Manuel Veloz, a landscaper with Fox's Green Thumb Nursery of Clovis, puts metal edging in place Wednesay at a home under construction in the Raintree subdivision of northeast Clovis. New housing permits last month nearly doubled from the previous month in Clovis. Local leaders say it appears construction companies are trying to meet demand expected from additional personnel arriving at Cannon Air Force Base. Permits pulled by local builders jumped from 11 in September to 20 in October. A year... Full story
Amanda Kaberlein’s business AmandaKure Salon offers some of the usual and something unusual. Kaberlein is also a traveling cosmetologist. If a customer can’t make it to salon, she goes to the customer. “When I was at school we knew a lot of people who couldn’t go to the beauty salon on a regular basis,” Kaberlein said. “They can’t find a ride or can’t drive. It is really sad that we can’t take the time to help people out. So, I thought if they can’t come to me, then I’ll go to them.” Kaberlein has been in business for ne...
Courtesy photo: Joe Blair Don Paschke sings “The Star Spangled Banner” at a past American Legion Veterans Day ceremony in Portales, while other dignitaries listen. The event is occurring for the 63rd time this year. “...The land of the free and the home of the brave.” The 63rd annual Portales Veterans Day ceremony next Wednesday features a speech by Cannon Air Force Base wing commander Col. Stephen A. Clark, as well as Donald Paschke of Portales singing the National Anthem for the 45th year. “Veterans Day is to ho... Full story
“...The land of the free and the home of the brave.” The 63rd annual Portales Veterans Day ceremony next Wednesday features a speech by Cannon Air Force Base wing commander Col. Stephen A. Clark, as well as Donald Paschke of Portales singing the National Anthem for the 45th year. “Veterans Day is to honor veterans and veterans’ families and the service they did for their country,” said Joe Blair, American Legion Post 31 commander and event organizer. “A Tribute to Veterans” aims to do just that. Traditionally, part of the c... Full story
Courtesy of Joe Blair Widows of local Bataan Death March survivors and survivor Irvin Butler wait to receive mementos at a past American Legion Veterans Day ceremony in Portales. The annual event traditionally honors local Bataan survivors and their widows. “...The land of the free and the home of the brave.” The 63rd annual Portales Veterans Day ceremony next Wednesday features a speech by Cannon Air Force Base wing commander Col. Stephen A. Clark, as well as Donald Paschke of Portales singing the National Anthem for the...
Courtesy of Joe Blair Widows of local Bataan Death March survivors and survivor Irvin Butler wait to receive mementos at a past American Legion Veterans Day ceremony in Portales. The annual event traditionally honors local Bataan survivors and their widows. “...The land of the free and the home of the brave.” The 63rd annual Portales Veterans Day ceremony next Wednesday features a speech by Cannon Air Force Base wing commander Col. Stephen A. Clark, as well as Donald Paschke of Portales singing the National Anthem for the...
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