Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Water tested on Cannon Air Force Base Wednesday was found to have unsafe levels of E.coli. The base has its own water system. The New Mexico Environment Department on Wednesday issued a “boil water advisory” for Cannon Air Force Base and Chavez West Housing. The NMED said the advisory only applies to the drinking water at the base and does not extend to any of the other surrounding water systems. Base public affairs officials said water tested Wednesday at the Landing Zone was contaminated wit...
During their meeting Tuesday the Roosevelt County Commission: • Unanimously approved an ordinance requiring police to give two warning citations to owners of dogs and cats running loose before citing them into court, unless the animal was threatening people or livestock, or damaging property. The issue was tabled last month. • Approved the preliminary plat for the 12-parcel Farm Town Subdivision on South Roosevelt Road 6. Art Schaap is the subdivider, and Denver Collins is the developer. Both live in the county.... Full story
A little Hollywood and a lot of dancing are headed this way Saturday with the Portales High School prom. Students, teachers and parents have been decorating the high school cafeteria since Monday. The theme is “Vintage Hollywood.” “Prom and Maypole are the only times a girl gets to be a princess,” junior Alyssa Hill said. Hill is looking forward to the dance. She said the junior class puts on prom for the seniors, so it’s a last get-together. “I think it’s just going to be a lot of fun,” Hill said. Junior Michael Nichole... Full story
When I promised a sandwich idea in my column, Freedom New Mexico photographer Tony Bullocks called for a sneak preview. He didn’t want to wait for the next column because he’s a fan of sandwiches. However, he likes sandwiches with meat, so my cherry-banana sandwich didn’t quite fit him. So, Tony, here’s one you might like better: The Pastrami Deluxe. Actually, the ideas for several of the ingredients came from a book Tony loaned me. This sandwich is almost a full meal and has a variety of nutrients. It’s a little high in fat,...
I recently found out how much you can learn by watching other people cook. My friend Nisha, her husband Victor, and their friends David and Martha fixed quite a dinner when I visited. Nisha told me to relax when I offered to help. When Nisha moved to America from Singapore, she didn’t know how to cook. Since then, she’s learned to cook, worked as a nutrition educator and become a wealth of kitchen-related information. While I watched the cooks slice 50 percent of all vegetables known to man, Nisha taught me: • Cut hard-b...
During their meeting Tuesday at the Roosevelt County Courthouse, the Roosevelt County Commission: • passed a resolution opposing the proposed New Mexico Environment Department regulations for maintaining groundwater quality under dairies. Commissioners voted unanimously with Commissioner Bill Cathey absent. Dairy owner Alva Carter Jr. has said the regulations could put between 35 percent and 50 percent of New Mexico dairies out of business because of prohibitive costs. If half the dairies went out of business, he said,...
A trio of governmental bodies meeting today are set to consider opposing proposed state regulations that some dairy farmers say will drive them out of business. But state Environment Department representatives say the proposed rules are based on evidence. Agendas for the Portales City Council and the Roosevelt and Curry County commissions include a resolution opposing proposed regulations for maintaining groundwater quality under dairies. The state Water Quality Control Commission makes the decision about the regulations,... Full story
An intelligent young heroine, a mysterious redheaded girl and straw turning to gold star in the story that won a national award for a Roosevelt County eighth-grader. Katie Bickley, a Pep resident and Dora Consolidated Schools student, won a gold medal in the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards contest for teenagers. According to information from the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, which runs the contest, gold medal winners are among the top 1 percent of the more than 165,000 works of art and writing submitted.... Full story
A Portales librarian is stepping into the scientific world of outer space. Sean Shepherd, Eastern New Mexico University Instructional Research Center coordinator, is developing devices to clean up small manmade space debris in the lower earth orbit. “I feel like since we made this mess, we should clean it up by bringing it back to earth, not pushing it out into space,” Shepherd said. The space debris — which at the lower orbit is composed of objects such as paint chips and bolts — travels at high speeds, can dam...
With a revamped theater, energy efficiency and lots more, the Eastern New Mexico University Music Building is near the end of its remodel. David Burks, superintendent of Bradbury Stamm contracting company, said his crews are finishing the project that started a year ago. ENMU Director of Media Relations Wendel Sloan said the building would be opened for use in the fall. Sloan said the remodeling provided a nicer place for community and student events. It opens an avenue to bring in professional musicians and offers a...
On the cusp of Holy Week, local churches have a variety of plans to remember the last days and resurrection of Christ. “It’s an opportunity for Christians to remember the significance of the sacrifice that Christ made for us and to walk with him during his last hours and to finally celebrate the risen Christ,” said First United Methodist Church Choir Director Jan Smartnick. St. Helen Catholic Church secretary Pita Baca said the church’s traditional services remind the congregation of Jesus’ importance in life. Some churches...
“What’s the fascination with green chile?” a co-worker asked. According to county natives: “Other than the fact it’s just plumb good, it’s good for you. And it’s tradition. Everything’s better with green chile on it, the way I see it.” — Rick Ledbetter, chile grower. “Green chile is our lifeblood! ... I am completely and unabashedly addicted to it.” — Betty Williamson, Causey. I’ve lived in New Mexico from about age 1 1/2, but I didn’t fully discover green chile until college. I don’t use it nearly as profusely...
New state livestock rules prompted by a spreading reproductive disease in cattle will be outlined Monday at a special informational meeting. Called Trichomoniasis, the disease is becoming a problem for New Mexico beef producers. The meeting will cover the state of the disease in the area, management options and New Mexico Livestock Board rules dealing with control of “trich,” as the disease is commonly called. “I would say it’s the most important cattle disease we are dealing with at this time, statewide,” said New Mexico St... Full story
New state livestock rules prompted by a spreading reproductive disease in cattle will be outlined Monday at a special informational meeting. Called Trichomoniasis, the disease is becoming a problem for New Mexico beef producers. The meeting will cover the state of the disease in the area, management options and New Mexico Livestock Board rules dealing with control of “trich,” as the disease is commonly called. “I would say it’s the most important cattle disease we are dealing with at this time, statewide,” said New Mexico St... Full story
Many Roosevelt County property owners are facing an increase in property values for 2010, which could mean an increase in tax payments. For property the state Taxation and Revenue Department determined to be undervalued, rates are to increase 3 percent a year for residential property and 20 percent a year for non-residential property until the listed value is “current and correct.” Property recently sold or that is already listed at the current value won’t see those increases, and if the county budget remains the same, tax r...
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan Wendy Toombs of Roosevelt County puts reins on her quarter horse Little San Tippy. She has logged 750 hours riding, primarily on Little San Tippy, during the last several years with an American Quarter Horse Association program. Wendy Toombs of Roosevelt County has gone from a child insisting on pony rides to a woman who finds peace and challenge working with horses. The horseback riding instructor recently earned a denim jacket for logging 750 hours in the saddle of a registered quarter...
Wendy Toombs of Roosevelt County has gone from a child insisting on pony rides to a woman who finds peace and challenge working with horses. The horseback riding instructor recently earned a denim jacket for logging 750 hours in the saddle of a registered quarter horse over several years with the American Quarter Horse Association Horseback Riding Program. Toombs works with other types of horses as well. “There is a peacefulness I get being with them, even if you’re working out problems with them,” she said. “Ther... Full story
Former Portales Municipal Schools superintendent Willis Firman Haynie loved children, devoted his life to education and was service-oriented, according to his family and friends. Haynie, a Portales High School graduate who led the school district from 1964-1968, died Feb. 19 in Houston at age 91. “He was very much a people person,” said his younger sister, Ruth Visage of Portales. “He was always a leader.” Visage said Haynie was director of Texas Boys State, which involved about 1,000 boys a year, for 55 years. He held an... Full story
Portales firefighter Dathan Culpepper was named Firefighter of the Year in eastern New Mexico. Culpepper was presented the award Saturday at the Fraternal Order of Eagles fireman and law enforcement appreciation awards banquet in Clovis. He said the announcement of his award was a complete surprise. “It’s a good accomplishment,” Culpepper, 28, said. Portales Fire Chief Gary Nuckols said he nominated Culpepper for his actions at the Dollar General Store and Portales Valley Mills fires last spring. At the Dollar General fire,... Full story
As promised, let me introduce a sandwich I recently put together. I’ve kept the fat and processed sugar lower than they could be, but it’s still nice and sweet. Cherry-banana sandwich • two slices of bread (I like white for this, but whole wheat is healthier.) • one banana, sliced into half-inch thick pieces • no-sugar-added cherry preserves Spread the preserves thickly on one piece of bread. Cover the preserves with banana slices. Pop any leftover slices into your mouth. Slap the second piece of bread on top...
Courtesy photo: Janice Culpepper Portales firefighters Steven Cain, left, and Dathan Culpepperbattle a blaze at Dollar General Store last spring. Culpepper was named Paid Firefighter of the Year in eastern New Mexico last Saturday. Portales firefighter Dathan Culpepper was named Firefighter of the Year in eastern New Mexico. Culpepper was presented the award Saturday at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Fireman and Law Enforcement Appreciation and Awards Banquet in Clovis. He said the announcement of his award was a complete... Full story
The Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail runs right through Portales and Clovis. Taco Box celebrated its recent election to the New Mexico Department of Tourism Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail on Wednesday. Taco Box owner Tom Martin said his restaurants were among the 20 independent establishments and chains voters, mostly visitors to the department Web site, chose from among about 200 nominees. More restaurants were added for various reasons to bring the total to 49. Martin said the competition was fun. “We had always had what I t...
The Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail runs right through Portales and Clovis. Taco Box celebrated its recent election to the New Mexico Department of Tourism Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail on Wednesday. Taco Box owner Tom Martin said his restaurants were among the 20 independent establishments and chains voters, mostly visitors to the department Web site, chose from among more than 200 nominees. More restaurants were added for various reasons to bring the total to 49. Martin said the competition was fun. “We had always had what...
Baby Boomers and younger people are demanding more luxuries than older generations. And Baby Boomers wanting to spend their last days near plants and animals will become a source of income for agriculture, a New Mexico State University agriculture economist said Tuesday. Lowell Catlett, futurist and dean of the NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, spoke at the annual New Mexico Peanut Growers Association meeting at the Memorial Building. In the past 15 years, Catlett said, two billion people...
After a long period of vacancy and renovations, The Yam Theater is nearing its re-opening day. Stephen Doerr, board member of Portales MainStreet, which owns The Yam, said he expected sub-contractors to finish their work in three weeks. Volunteers are to complete tasks that don’t require licensed professionals, such as putting in carpet. City Planning Director Sammy Standefer, who has overseen the project, estimated that it would take another month or two for volunteers to finish. The current effort has taken a little more t... Full story
