Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Editor's note: This commentary was written by Senior Airman Michelle Cheeney, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, acting Air Commando Enlisted Society president and Senior Airman Marlon Lampkin, 27th Special Operations Wing Judge Advocate, acting A.C.E.S. vice president, after their meeting with Chief Master Sgt. William Turner, Air Force Special Operations Command command chief. CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — On Nov. 28, 2012, Senior Airman Marlon Lampkin, 27th Special Operations Wing Judge Advocate, myself, a...
"Santa ... It's going to be Santa ..." Lorena Vigil with the New Mexico National Guard had just announced that a special visitor would be coming through the Holiday Express and children aboard the train had no disillusions about who the special visitor was going to be. Cannon Connections: Alisa Boswell The Leach family were part of the holiday train ride put on by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad Monday in Clovis to honor military families. The railroad industry has done the free holiday ride for families for the...
The Lady of the House and I have been doing a bit of dog-sitting. The dog's name is Fish, a "Heinz 57" of a dog packed into a mostly Chihuahua body. I am told the creation of the dog's name involved a few adult beverages. Maybe you had to be there. "I keep wanting to call her Schotzie," I said to The Lady of the House. "Schotzie, that's a name for a Daschund," she said. "Exactly, it was my brother's dog. The one that let the cat burglar in," I said. "Back in the '80's he woke up in the middle of the night to see some dude...
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — The holiday season is upon us and with it came the annual parade and tree lighting ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force photo: Senior Airman Jette Carr Santa and Mrs. Claus applaud as a tree is lit during a ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base. The tree lighting ceremony and holiday parade are annual events taking place each year to kick-off the holiday season. The parade consisted of several squadron-made floats, as well as a fire truck bearing Santa and Mrs. Claus. It made its way t... Full story
FORT LEE, Va. — In 2012, the Scholarships for Military Children Program celebrated a major milestone as it reached more than $10 million in scholarships awarded to 6,742 students from around the globe. It's time, once again, to add to these impressive numbers, as applications for the 2013 Scholarships for Military Children Program will be available starting Dec. 3, at commissaries worldwide. You can also find them online through a link at http://www.commissaries.com and directly at http://www.militaryscholar.org. S... Full story
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico is getting ready for what could be a significant blast of winter. Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Albuquerque are warning residents and travelers that the above-normal temperatures and dry weather that New Mexico has been experiencing in recent weeks will come to an abrupt end Sunday. That's when a "potent" arctic front will move across the state, bringing with it cooler temperatures and gusty winds. Snow is expected across the northern mountains and the northeast plains Sunday m... Full story
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — When the moving men arrived at Wheatfields Senior Living Community in Clovis they sported a different uniform than the normal crew. In camouflage green, Airmen from Cannon Air Force Base eager to lend a helping hand, carried furniture and a resident's belongings down the hallways to set up in a new room. U.S. Air Force photo:Senior Airman Jette Carr Airmen from Cannon Air Force Base move a resident's belongings to a new room in Wheatfields Senior Living Community in Clovis. Members of the base o... Full story
Avery Rayford sat on a rock as he interviewed Cannon Air Force Base officials Friday evening while awaiting the start of the base Christmas parade. The 10-year-old's uniquely turqouise eyes lit up with curious anticipation. Cannon Connections: Alisa Boswell Tiffany Barreto introduces her two sons, Malaki, 1, and Jaden, 8 months, to Santa Claus Friday in front of The Landing on Cannon Air Force Base during their annual Christmas parade. Barreto, who dressed both boys as elves, said it was the boys' first parade. "On the second... Full story
