Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The parent turnout at the Clovis Municipal Schools second redistricting meeting Thursday was fewer than 10, but those present felt their questions on redistricting options were addressed well. If option A, B, C or D is approved at the CMS Aug. 28 board meeting, many children in Clovis will be moved from Marshall and Yucca middle schools to the new W.D. Gattis Middle School when it opens in August 2013. The redistricting options were based on keeping elementary school classmates together and balancing ethnicity. Option C was...
PNT senior writer [email protected] City officials say it's hard to pinpoint why gross receipts in May were down $7.9 million from five years ago, because gross receipts vary by month. "It's variable by month and the variability is affected by how quickly businesses report their receipts," said Portales Finance Director Marilyn Rapp. She said some of the local economy's biggest drivers for gross receipts include the construction and retail industries. The manufacturing industry is also a large driver. Other industries...
CNJ staff writer [email protected] A delay in housing privatization at Cannon Air Force base will not impact the influx of military personnel, according to a base spokesman. Negotiations with investors have delayed housing privatization at Cannon Air Force Base from an Aug. 1 start date to January 2013, according to Maureen Omrod, a spokeswoman for Balfour Beatty Communities, the developer contracted for the project. "Balfour Beatty Communities and the Air Force are working diligently to finalize the details of the... Full story
Bill Bargman says he aims to supply the demand of area residents' appetite for organic and gourmet foods. Bargman and his wife Rhonda plan to bring change to the Roden-Smith Building on Llano Estacado in Clovis with the opening of their new business, Paradise Market. According to a press release, the market will occupy about half of the 18,000 square feet floor space and remodeling of the area has begun. The market is expected to open in October. "It's a huge opportunity in this area," said Bargman, who has more than 34... Full story
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Wednesday 11 a.m.: Walk-up for fingerprints, 1700 block of North Boston. 11:33 a.m.: Walk-up for fingerprints, 1700 block of North Boston. 12:21 p.m.: Caller requested an ambulance for his friend, 1300 block of West University. 1 p.m.: Walk-up for fingerprints, 1700 block of North Boston. 1:44 p.m.: Caller reported a dead animal in the road, Fir and Avenue J. 1:58 p.m.: Caller reported a stray dog by the front door, 1300 block of South Avenue D. 2 p.m.: Walk-up for fingerprints,...
Today Ram Soccer Youth Summer Camp — 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Ram Soccer Field at the high school. Children 3 to 13 years old. Bring cleats, shin guards and a water bottle. $30 per child for three days, which includes a T-shirt. Pre-register by Tuesday. Information and registration: 749-0801. NMSU Annual field day — 8 a.m. for registration, NMS Agricultural Science Center, 13 miles north of Clovis on highway 288. Field tour will be at 9:15 a.m. and the luncheon program will be at 11:45 a.m. Information: 575-985-2292 or clo... Full story
A Portales police officer resigned from the department Wednesday, less than one week after a New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy board member announced his officer certification had been suspended. Mikel Aguilar resigned to "pursue other endeavors," according to Lt. Mark Cage, who said Thursday the department had still not received any formal notification from the NMLEA concerning the officer's certification status. Cage said his department was told by NMLEA officials the officer's certification had not been suspended....
Clovis City Commissioners approved a resolution during their Thursday meeting opposing an addition to the state's community development council rules that officials say could put future grant monies in jeopardy. Clovis Community Development Director Claire Burroughes said the Community Development Council is proposing an amendment to its rules to authorize the council to loan money to private entities using Community Development Block Grant money as a guarantee. Communities with populations of less than 50,000 people compete...
amos the churchmouse: a view from under the pew Editor's note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can't operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except dashes and hyphens. ella the unenchanted ant just the other day boss i ran across a disillusioned young insect ella the apathetic ant was ambling down a church aisle bemoaning the state of her life and the church pew underworld around her life looks so hopeless ella moaned nothing really matters anymore i don t...
When Charlie and I are on a trip, gone are the days to plead with him to stop and ask for directions. No more are the days of reading a paper map. Now time is not lost stopping at convenience stores and asking for directions to some place where we have never been. Now we have a GPS. That is an acronym for Global Positioning System. What a remarkable invention. I am told that a GPS is a worldwide radio-navigation system. It gets its information from 24 satellites and their...
Dana Sassman understands that the mission always comes first being a military wife. The teacher and mother-to-be has been stationed at Cannon Air Force Base with her husband Andrew for about 10 months. Sassman rolls with the punches and hardships of a military marriage because she knows her husband is serving the country for a greater purpose. "The biggest part is realizing that the mission always comes first, no matter what kind of husband you have and you have to be okay with that," Sassman said. "In a moment's notice they...
Dana Sassman understands that the mission always comes first being a military wife. The teacher and mother-to-be has been stationed at Cannon Air Force Base with her husband Andrew for about 10 months. Sassman rolls with the punches and hardships of a military marriage because she knows her husband is serving the country for a greater purpose. "The biggest part is realizing that the mission always comes first, no matter what kind of husband you have and you have to be okay with that," Sassman said. "In a moment's notice they... Full story
The 27th Special Operations Wing hosted several bands as part of the EPIC Tour summer concert series June 27, in the Drop Zone at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal Elisabetha Rosnowski, Lost In Atlantis lead vocalist, performs live July 27 at the Drop Zone at Cannon Air Force Base. The EPIC Tour performance is part of a summer concert tour providing top-notch performances to military members across several states. Gabe Kubanda, Lost In Atlantis and School Boy Humor provided live entertainment...
The 27th Special Operations Wing hosted several bands as part of the EPIC Tour summer concert series June 27, in the Drop Zone at Cannon Air Force Base. USAF: Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal Elisabetha Rosnowski, Lost In Atlantis lead vocalist, performs live July 27 at the Drop Zone at Cannon Air Force Base. The EPIC Tour performance is part of a summer concert tour providing top-notch performances to military members across several states. Gabe Kubanda, Lost In Atlantis and School Boy Humor provided live entertainment...
The Order of Daedalians, Clovis, N.M., chapter, held their first meeting of the year July 26 Cannon Air Force Base. During the gathering Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henderson, 27th Special Operations Wing command chief, briefed them on the base's mission. USAF: Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley Mike Connoly, retired military pilot, talks with members of the Order of Daedalians during a meeting July 26 at Cannon Air Force Base. The Order of Daedalians was created in 1933 for pilots who flew during World War l and has since grown to...
The Order of Daedalians, Clovis, N.M., chapter, held their first meeting of the year July 26 Cannon Air Force Base. During the gathering Chief Master Sgt. Paul Henderson, 27th Special Operations Wing command chief, briefed them on the base's mission. USAF: Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley Mike Connoly, retired military pilot, talks with members of the Order of Daedalians during a meeting July 26 at Cannon Air Force Base. The Order of Daedalians was created in 1933 for pilots who flew during World War l and has since grown to...
The 27th Special Operations Wing closed its 2012 Air Force Special Operations Command Consolidated Unit Inspection July 30 with the wing earning an overall "Excellent" inspection rating. This year's CUI was the first of its kind for AFSOC. USAF: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom U.S. Air Force Maj. Steven Kohut, 27th Special Operations Wing Inspector General, announces the "Excellent" rating received for the 2012 Air Force Special Operations Command Consolidated Unit Inspection at an all-call near the flightline July 26 at... Full story
The 27th Special Operations Wing closed its 2012 Air Force Special Operations Command Consolidated Unit Inspection July 30 with the wing earning an overall "Excellent" inspection rating. This year's CUI was the first of its kind for AFSOC. USAF: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom U.S. Air Force Maj. Steven Kohut, 27th Special Operations Wing Inspector General, announces the "Excellent" rating received for the 2012 Air Force Special Operations Command Consolidated Unit Inspection at an all-call near the flightline July 26 at...
Children from the Baptist Children's Home in Portales flocked to their central pavilion where Air Commandos from the 27th Special Operations Medical Group were hosting the 2012 School Supplies Giveaway on July 28. USAF: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom Yolanda Infante, 27th Special Operations Medical Support Squadron secretary, hands a backpack full of school supplies to a youth from the Baptist Children's Home in Portales. The home has been receiving support from Cannon Air Force Base since 1954. Each of the 86 children... Full story
Children from the Baptist Children's Home in Portales flocked to their central pavilion where Air Commandos from the 27th Special Operations Medical Group were hosting the 2012 School Supplies Giveaway on July 28. USAF: Airman 1st Class Ericka Engblom Yolanda Infante, 27th Special Operations Medical Support Squadron secretary, hands a backpack full of school supplies to a youth from the Baptist Children's Home in Portales. The home has been receiving support from Cannon Air Force Base since 1954. Each of the 86 children... Full story
For generations, American service members have been making the ultimate sacrifice to ensure past, present and future generations enjoy the freedoms and ideals that drove few to stand up to many, and resulted in the birth of these United States. USAF: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Hewitt, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal flight, reads a passage during a fit test for an M7 Firehawk respirator July 24 at Cannon Air Force Base. With hands raised and eyes...
- Beacon of Light Church Recovery Class — 7 p.m. Address: 1300 N. Thornton St. Information: 763-9510 - Bread of Life Ministries at Matt 25 Saturday food and clothing distribution — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Address: 1200 N Thornton St. Information: 762-2843 - Central Baptist Church Sunday worship — 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday school — 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible study — 6 p.m. Address: 2501 N. Norris St. Information: 762-4727 - Central Christian Church Sunday school 9:15 a.m. Sunday worship — 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study — 6:30 p.... Full story
For generations, American service members have been making the ultimate sacrifice to ensure past, present and future generations enjoy the freedoms and ideals that drove few to stand up to many, and resulted in the birth of these United States. USAF: Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Hewitt, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal flight, reads a passage during a fit test for an M7 Firehawk respirator July 24 at Cannon Air Force Base. With hands raised and eyes...
"Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of suffering and the opportunity to lead a productive life," — James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., former president of the United States of America. In an effort to shine a light on a devastating truth, leaders at Cannon Air Force Base, put together a realistic scenario dedicated to training Air Commandos on how to handle cases of domestic violence. Master Sgt. Brian Rollefson, 27th Special Operations Force Support Airman Leadership S...
"Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of suffering and the opportunity to lead a productive life," — James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., former president of the United States of America. In an effort to shine a light on a devastating truth, leaders at Cannon Air Force Base, put together a realistic scenario dedicated to training Air Commandos on how to handle cases of domestic violence. Master Sgt. Brian Rollefson, 27th Special Operations Force Support Airman Leadership S...
