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Articles from the July 12, 2012 edition


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  • Religion column: Children have worthy advice on overcoming adversity

    Joan Clayton CMI columnist

    Have you ever had the "what if's or what I call "stinking thinking?" It's the pits! It comes with all kinds of problems like overdue accounts, misunderstandings, or more bills than money. Thought misery thrives in negative environments. Miserable thoughts cause sadness and worries that bring on physical malfunctions. Wrong thoughts rob happiness. The joy and gusto for life is wiped out and suddenly we find ourselves in depression. Yet Proverbs 23:7 says "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…" (KJV) I really had a "... Full story

  • Their view: Affordable Care Act makes health advances possible

    Congressman Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M.,and ranking member on the Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee, spoke on the House floor this week in opposition to Republican legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Below are his remarks as prepared. "Mr. Speaker, this Republican majority's effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act is bad legislation that would undermine significant advancements to the delivery of health care services to all Americans. "But let me be clear: this bill would repeal the single most important... Full story

  • Editorial:

    Corpus Christi Texas Caller-Times

    Texas, one of 27 states that opposed the federal health care act in court, actually won something from the Supreme Court's decision (last month) upholding the legislation. The court sided with Texas in preserving a state's right to refuse what would have been a forcible expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income people not already covered by the program. By "Texas," we mean Gov. Rick Perry and Attorney General Greg Abbott acting on Texans' behalf whether Texans wanted them to or not. By Texans, we mean all legal residents,...

  • My first: Job

    Christina Gonzales CNJ staff writer

    Barack Obama's first job was scooping ice cream at a Baskin-Robbins in Honolulu, where he lived with his grandparents as a teenager. Sue Thirlwall, Baskin-Robbins' brand operating officer, told the LA Times in 2009 that the ice cream business has taught many employees crucial presidential skills: "Scooping for America's favorite neighborhood ice cream shop can result in obtaining basic lifelong job skills, like handling consumer care in real time and keeping calm under...

  • 13 facts about Portales

    Christina Calloway PNT senior writer

    Today marks another Friday the 13th and instead of asking local residents what their superstitions are, here is a list compiled of things connected to the number 13 in Portales: Christina Calloway: Portales News-TribuneRoosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Director Karl Terry holds up a limited edition New Mexico centennial blanket signed by Gov. Susana Martinez. The issue number on the blanket was 13. - A limited edition New Mexico centennial Pendleton blanket signed by Gov. Susana Martinez was issued to the Roosevelt County... Full story

  • My turn: Former church organist still holds her own

    Betty Williamson PNT columnist

    She doesn't use a cell phone and she's never had a credit card, but put 96-year-old Lois Cantrell in front of an organ or piano, and she can still hold her own with the best of them. Lois was the organist at First United Methodist Church in Portales for close to 50 years, according to current organist Bill Wood, who took over the keys and pedals in 1990. While she rarely performs in public these days, she did an hour-long funeral service at the church last week, offering the family of Ila Jean Clark the comforting embrace of...

  • Zia takes district

    After closing out a perfect run through the 9-10 year-old District 3 Little League tournament, the Zia All-Stars got more than a berth to the state tournament. They also got two days off. CMI staff photo: Tony Bullocks Zia catcher Jaylen Mason is greeted at home plate by coach David Lopez after hitting a solo homer in the bottom of the first inning at Beachum Field of the 9-10 division play off game. The homer put Zia up 1-0. Zia went on to win 15-5 in four innings. Zia,...

  • Zia takes district

    After closing out a perfect run through the 9-10 year-old District 3 Little League tournament, the Zia All-Stars got more than a berth to the state tournament. They also got two days off. CMI staff photo: Tony Bullocks Zia catcher Jaylen Mason is greeted at home plate by coach David Lopez after hitting a solo homer in the bottom of the first inning at Beachum Field of the 9-10 division play off game. The homer put Zia up 1-0. Zia went on to win 15-5 in four innings. Zia,...

  • Clovis man found guilty of cocaine trafficking

    CNJ staff

    A 26-year-old Clovis man was found guilty of trafficking cocaine Thursday by a Curry County jury, according to a press release from the district attorney's office. Jaime Salazar faces a maximum of nine years in the Department of Corrections. According to the release: - Police say on Feb. 16, 2011, Salazar was apprehended in the parking lot of a Mabry Drive hotel with more than $53,000 in cash, 312 grams of cocaine and two handguns in his truck. - District Judge Stephen Quinn denied a prosecutor's request and allowed Salazar... Full story

  • Soccer programs staying put

    Kevin Wilson CNJ staff writer

    Amid concerns over recreation plans, in the immediate past and foreseeable future, the Clovis City Commission upheld a lower committee decision to keep local soccer organizations at their current locations. The 6-2 vote will keep the Clovis Youth Soccer Association inside Hillcrest Park, and the American Youth Soccer Organization at its current location at 14th and Norris streets. Commissioners Randy Crowder and Juan Garza, who voted in dissent, expressed concerns that when a parks and recreation master plan was originally... Full story

  • Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission

    Kevin Wilson

    The Clovis City Commission met Thursday at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. All commissioners were in attendance. During the meeting: - A letter from the city to ascertain whether the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority would be interested in purchasing water the city controls. City Manager Joe Thomas said the letter does not bind the city to anything in the future, and would not affect overall water rights. - Commissioners heard a presentation from Kevin Powers of RBC Capital Markets on bonding...

  • Texico hires new superintendent

    Kevin Wilson CNJ staff writer

    Miles Mitchell didn't last long as an assistant principal at Texico schools. Hired during the summer to be an assistant principal and athletic director, Mitchell applied for and was named as the new superintendent at Texico. He replaces R.L. Richards, who left the post for an assistant superintendent position in Muleshoe. Mitchell, a 1989 graduate of Melrose High School, had served as principal at Grady for two years, and taught 12 years as an agriculture teacher — 10 at Melrose and two at Silver City. "I was going to move (...

  • Five new principals hired for Clovis schools

    CNJ staff

    Clovis Municipal Schools officials announced on Thursday the hiring of five new principals. A school news release said they are: - Laura Adkins, Los Ninos Early Intervention Center and Lincoln-Jackson Family Center; - Mandy Carpenter, Parkview Elementary; - Kari Lemke, Barry Elementary; - Kayla Pipkin, Highland Elementary; - Deborah Westbrook, Lockwood Elementary; CMS Superintendent Terry Myers said the new principals are "very, very instructionally sound and tremendously enthusiastic." Principals are responsible for the... Full story

  • Man shot by police bound over for trial

    CNJ staff

    A Clovis man shot by police and accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend in May will face trial on multiple felony charges. District Attorney Matt Chandler said Magistrate Judge Rick Hollis found probable cause after a two hour-hearing Thursday that Paul Villanueva, 23, committed the crimes he's charged with and bound him over to Ninth Judicial District Court for trial. Among the charges Villanueva faces are aggravated burglary, kidnapping, two counts of criminal sexual penetration, and four counts of...

  • My first: Job

    Christina Gonzales CNJ staff writer

    Barack Obama's first job was scooping ice cream at a Baskin-Robbins in Honolulu, where he lived with his grandparents as a teenager. Sue Thirlwall, Baskin-Robbins' brand operating officer, told the LA Times in 2009 that the ice cream business has taught many employees crucial presidential skills: "Scooping for America's favorite neighborhood ice cream shop can result in obtaining basic lifelong job skills, like handling consumer care in real time and keeping calm under...

  • Airmen reflect on faith

    Alisa Boswell

    Faith in God and a military career go hand-in-hand, according to local military men who serve God and country. Marcus Young: Courtesy photo Marcus Young, far right, of Cannon Air Force Base, with his wife, Emily, and two children, Ellen, 2, and Gray, 8 months, at a Texas Rangers' baseball game. Young said he and his wife's faith in God has kept his family strong and on firm ground during his times of deployment overseas. "At this point in my life, I would be scared to see what I would have done with my life if I had not...

  • Police blotter - July 13

    CNJ Staff

    Clovis police, sheriff and fire call logs: Wednesday - 12:26 a.m.: Caller reported she had overdosed on unknown pills due to her daughter being mad at her, 800 block of Gidding Street. - 9:39 a.m.: Blue 10-speed bicycle found on the campus, Schepps Boulevard. - 10:13 a.m.: Caller reported theft captured on video, customer in business had envelope with money stolen, business has video of subject who took the money, South Main Street. - 11:44 a.m.: Caller reported suspicious subject living on their property and possibly...

  • K-Bob's Steakhouse to reopen

    CNJ staff

    The company that owns the K-Bob's Steakhouse chain plans to reopen its Clovis restaurant in the fall, according to company officials K-Bob's, which was located on Mabry Drive for 43 years, has been closed since November 2009 when a fire gutted the building. Tinsley Hospitality Group owner Ed Tinsley said he is putting a land package together. THG, which is based in Santa Fe, operates 17 K-Bob's restaurants in Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. K-Bob's officials said more details would be released when they become...

  • 4 Questions with: Andrew Robertson

    CNJ Staff

    Andrew Robertson of Killeen, Texas, has made every Lincoln-Jackson school reunion since its inception. Andrew Robertson He used to make the trip with his brother, John L. Robertson, better know as "Big John" until he died six years ago. Robertson attended second and third grade at Lincoln-Jackson and attended fourth and fifth grade at La Casita Elementary. His family returned to Texas in the middle of the school year. He has fond memories of his time at the two schools. What...

  • Meetings watch: Curry County DWI Task Force

    Kevin Wilson

    The Curry County DWI Task Force met Thursday at the Curry County Courthouse for a quarterly meeting. During the meeting: - Law enforcement said that in the second quarter of 2012, 57 driving while intoxicated arrests were made in the county — 32 by the Clovis Police Department, eight by the Curry County Sheriff's Office, 16 by the New Mexico State Police and one by the Texico Police Department. Clovis Police Chief Steve Sanders added that 69 additional felony charges were filed in connection with those incidents. - Members t...

  • Religion calendar - July 13

    Sunday Worship service and Sunday school — 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Sunday worship with communion Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA, 1705 W. 21st St. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Information: 763-4816. Worship service — 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Central Baptist Church, 2501 North Norris. Information: 762-4727. Fellowship and doughnuts — 9 a.m., Central Christian Church. 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 300 West 14th Information: 763-3517. Worship service — 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Clovis New Life Assembly of God; Kids Ministry in nursery during...

  • amos the churchmouse: amos meets a frog-herding lizard

    Gary Mitchell Religion columnist

    amos the churchmouse: a view from under the pew Editor's note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard keys, but he can't operate the capital shift, and he shuns punctuation marks – except dashes and hyphens. amos meets a frog-herding lizard boss all this rain in recent days has me contemplating the idea of turning my little matchbox home into a houseboat-on-a-raft but more than that it feels like we ve stepped into a biblical plague have you counted all the frogs who have shown up on the c... Full story

  • Religion column: We should persevere with love, patience

    Judy Brandon

    How do parents build valuable and lasting memories with their children? These words come to my mind: Persevering with love and patience! Several years ago, I was in the grocery store one day when my heart was sad as I watched a family shopping with their young children. The father was pushing the basket while the mother was braking out orders: "Stay in line!" "Don't touch anything!" The toddler riding in the basket started to fumble with a package of crackers. The father...

  • My turn: Perfect day to indulge in scary movie

    Alisa Boswell

    Today is Friday the 13th and we all know what that means. Time to stay up late watching 1990s horror movies, which are far too cheesy to ever scare anyone. But then again, my friends and I could possibly be the only local nerds who take this approach to the day of superstition. Fun had in the local area last weekend were the Clovis and Portales firework shows, which I personally enjoyed the rain delay on, because I got to experience two firework shows. I was new to the Portales show and I was impressed with the variety of... Full story

  • Police blotter: July 13

    Christina Calloway PNT senior writer

    Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Wednesday - 11:54 a.m.: Caller reported suspicious activity in the area, 2100 block of Santa Anna Court. - 12:50 p.m.: Caller reported they found a stray puppy in front of the library, 200 block of East Seventh Street. - 1:29 p.m.: Caller reported a motor vehicle accident, 300 block of West Second Street. - 1:32 p.m.: Caller requested an officer, 800 block of East Brazos. - 1:42 p.m.: Caller requested an officer regarding suspicious activity, 1600 block of South Avenue B. - 2:15... Full story

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