Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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All times Mountain Thursday-Sunday WRCA World Championship 7 p.m. Tickets: $18-26 Amarillo Coliseum Information: 806-378-3096 Friday-Sunday Southwest Agility Team USDAA Fall Trial 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: free Expo N.M., Albuquerque Information: 505-222-9700 Pecos Valley Potters' Guild Art Fair Friday - 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday - 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: free Roswell Convention Center Information: 575-336-7632 Saturday Verdi, Elgar and Brahms from N.M. Philharmonic 6 p.m. Tickets: $20-69 Popejoy Hall,...
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nick Peloquin, 551st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, runs with his spouse Kendra, during the Oct. 31 Spooky 5K at Cannon Air Force Base. The 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron hosted the event, which was open to Airmen as well as dependents. CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — What do Batman, jesters and kitty-cats have in common? Air Commandos at Cannon Air Force Base found out on Halloween when the unlikely trio attended the annual Spooky 5K with a group of their most frightening friends i...
The remodeled entrance to the Fitness Center awaits use Oct. 15 at Cannon Air Force Base. The Fitness Center recently remodeled its premises and added better equipment to improve the experience of its patrons. CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Improvements all over the base are continuing to augment the quality of life at Cannon Air Force Base. The Cannon Fitness Center's new construction is one of the renovations adding additional training opportunities. Extensions to the main building have been built to improve quality of user e...
U.S. Air Force photo: Staff Sgt. Matthew Plew An MC-130J Commando II from the 522 Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — The 27th Special Operations Wing conducted a base-wide exercise Oct. 26-30. at Cannon Air Force Base. Air Commandos included training at Melrose Air Force Range as part of the exercise. Aircraft maneuvered troops and cargo from Cannon to the range to add to the realism of the staged events. Agencies across the base participated in simulated scenarios to better p...
Dozens of military veterans, along with their friends and family piled into the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 3280 building in Clovis on Monday night, laughing and talking as they shared military memories and experiences with each other. Cannon Connections photo: Alisa Boswell This open house event held at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3280 in Clovis on Monday was one of several veteran events being held at various organizations in Clovis this week. More events are to be held Saturday and Sunday, including the Portales...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Rhythmic beats, heat emanating from the floor in a dark room filled with perseverance, pain and pride while Air Commandos cycle their way to vitality — this was the scene at the Fitness Center Oct. 29 at Cannon Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force photo: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece Zumba class participants work out to the rhythm and beats of popular music in the Fitness Center at Cannon Air Force Base. The Zumba class is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. in the Fitness Center. The Fitness Center at...
Editor's note: This feature is the second in a series of Air Commando spotlights at Cannon. The Airmen being highlighted are recent Diamond Sharp award winners. Diamond Sharp is a monthly program where Airmen are recognized by wing leadership and first sergeants for their hard work and achievements. U.S. Air Force photo: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nia Dumas, 27th Special Operations Aerospace Medical Squadron flight medic, stands in an examination room of the clinic Oct 25 at Cannon Air Force...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — The ghouls, goblins and ghosts of Halloween are vanishing as quickly as they came and Air Commandos stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., are preparing to usher in the holiday season with family, friends, feasting and festivities. But alas! As anyone above the age of 18 can likely attest, the 'most wonderful time of the year' is not always the most affordable, and paychecks have been known to disappear faster than Airmen can say "Ho, Ho, Ho". In order to lighten the load for holiday enthusiasts, t...
The state's military base planning committee descended upon Clovis Wednesday afternoon, where members received an update on Cannon Air Force Base and heard about a push for renewable energy and better transmission lines. The committee's quarterly meeting, held at Clovis Community College, took about two hours — including a 20-minute closed session to discuss propriety information, with no action taken afterward. During the meeting, the committee heard updates from Col. Craig Walker, vice commander of the 27th Special O...
On November 11th we set aside a day to honor all those who are serving or have served in the military. It is a chance to recognize them for making the sacrifices that enable Freedom to continue for the rest of us. Those sacrifices can range from giving up a comfortable bed and hot shower to the loss of life or limb. When it comes to honoring those who serve, taking a moment to reflect on the many unmentioned sacrifices is warranted. Those who serve are often at the mercy of the military when it comes to the city they live...
LAREDO, Texas — Sophomore guard Danny Rosas hit a 3-point shot with under three minutes left, quelling a furious rally by Eastern New Mexico University as the Dustdevils held on for a 76-68 win over the Greyhounds in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night. Junior guard Matthew Culliver Jr. scored 15 points to lead a balanced Dustdevils attack which put five players in double figures. Rosas was next in line with 13 as International's bench outscored the ENMU subs 29-7. Junior guard Rodney Blackman scored 27 p...
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Senior quarterback Nate Poppell threw for four touchdowns, three to wide receiver Robert Armstrong, and Texas A&M-Kingsville pulled away for a 33-13 Lone Star Conference victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday night. The Javelinas (6-5, 5-3 LSC) put the game out of reach with two touchdowns in less than a minute in the fourth quarter, expanding a 19-13 lead. Kingsville is hopeful of getting a bid to the Kanza Bowl later this month in Topeka, Kan., matching the top teams from the LSC and the...
ELIDA — The Elida Lady Tigers turned back Clovis Christian 25-20, 25-15, 25-16 on Saturday night at Elida to capture the District 2-B volleyball tournament championship. Elida (18-2) is the two-time defending Class B state champion and should get a No. 1 seed in next week's state tournament, scheduled for Rio Rancho. The Lady Eagles fell to 17-5 with the loss.PREP SUMMARIES PREP SUMMARIES District 4-2A tournament Championship Texico 3, Santa Rosa 0 Santa Rosa 14 20 23 Texico 25 25 25 Texico individual statistics Kills — Sha...
DORA — Mother Nature had a big say in Saturday's Dora-Hondo 6-man state semifinal. With the winds gusting throughout the game, strategy was affected and the visiting Eagles got the best of it, notching a 44-24 win over the Coyotes to advance to next weekend's state championship game. CMI correspondent: Joshua LuceroDora's Armondo Arzate picks off a first-half pass intended for Hondo's Adrian Vazquez during the second quarter of Saturday's 6-man state semifinal game at Dora. The Eagles advanced to the finals with a 44-24 w...
For the second day in a row, the Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team couldn't close the deal. ENMU grabbed a 2-0 lead over Texas A&M-Kingsville, then saw the Javelinas rally for a 21-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-14, 15-10 win on Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale for both teams at Greyhound Arena. On Friday, the Zias (6-24, 1-19 LSC) lost in five sets to Incarnate Word. Kelsey Felux had 16 kills while Bethany Friesenhahn added 12 kills and 12 digs for the Javelinas (17-13, 9-11). Junior outside hitter Lindsey...
