Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Most people knew Joan Martinez-Terry as the longtime, dedicated, hard-working Portales city clerk. I did, too. But above all else, she became one of my first real friends when I moved to Portales many years ago. When I started as city editor for the Portales News-Tribune in June 1991, she was working across the street at Portales City Hall. I attended every Portales City Council meeting and she did, too. I learned fast that she was the go-to person for any questions about Portales. I saw firsthand her tireless public service...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Portales residents were given a chance to see their local area portrayed on the “big screen” Thursday night when the Yam Theatre gave a free showing of “Hell or High Water.” Portales resident Donna Barrera, who was at the screening with her family, said that she liked that the movie portrayed the two main characters (played by Chris Pine and Ben Foster) bonding, “even though it was not a very good thing they did.” Barrera expressed pride at seeing familiar locations in the film, which...
Versia Hodges II, 26, lives in Portales and is currently a graduate student in the Eastern New Mexico University Communication Department. He was also a member of the ENMU Greyhounds men’s basketball team and graduated in the fall of 2013 from Eastern with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Production. Where did you grow up? What was it like growing up in that environment for people of color? I grew up in the Los Angeles, Calif., area in the suburbs, from Paramount to Chino to east L.A. to Rialto to Norwalk. I was a bit mor...
link Gayla Brumfield Editor’s note: Gayla Brumfield, chair of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority board, was first appointed to the board in 2008. She said she became more concerned about the regional water situation when she was Clovis mayor from 2008 to 2012. The authority was set up and created by state statute “to design, construct, operate and maintain the Ute water pipeline system from Ute Reservoir,” according to Brumfield. We asked her about regional water i...
Editor’s note: Steve Gamble has been president of Eastern New Mexico University since August of 2001. Prior to ENMU, Gamble, who earned a doctorate degree in U.S. history from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, also worked seven years as vice president for academic affairs at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, and taught at Angelo State University. We talked with him about the state of higher education. Question: What do you see as the biggest needs/ requests/ goals for the variety of students who choose to attend Eas...
Becky Rowley became president of Clovis Community College in July of 2011, after serving 12 years as the college’s executive vice president. She also has served as a CCC full-time faculty member and continues to teach one English course a year. She has a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and doctorate degree in English literature. We asked her a series of questions about the state of higher education. Q: What do you see as the biggest needs/requests/goals for the variety of students who choose to attend Clovis Commu...
Editor’s note: Steve Gamble has been president of Eastern New Mexico University since August of 2001. Prior to ENMU, Gamble, who earned a doctorate degree in U.S. history from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, also worked seven years as vice president for academic affairs at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, and taught at Angelo State University. We asked him a series of questions about the state of higher education. What do you see as the biggest needs/ requests/ goals for the variety of students who choose to a... Full story
Staff writer [email protected] Hannah Giles, Miss Southern New Mexico and first-time pageant contestant, will compete for the Miss New Mexico crown next week. The event manager for the Clovis Civic Center has been living in the area for seven years. Her older sister also competed for the Miss New Mexico crown. The Miss New Mexico Pageant is today through Thursday, with the crowning of the new Miss New Mexico on June 28 in Ruidoso. Hannah Giles, Miss Southern New Mexico, wi...
Staff writer [email protected] Hannah Giles, Miss Southern New Mexico and first-time pageant contestant, will compete for the Miss New Mexico crown next week. The event manager for the Clovis Civic Center has been living in the area for seven years. Her older sister also competed for the Miss New Mexico crown. The Miss New Mexico Pageant is Tuesday through Thursday, with the crowing of the new Miss New Mexico on June 28 in Ruidoso.link Hannah Giles, Miss Southern New... Full story
Hannah Altheide spoke to her professors, worked, walked around campus and drove her car Tuesday without shoes. The only time the Eastern New Mexico University junior wore shoes was during basketball practice. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Eastern New Mexico University junior Adriana De La Rosa, left, receives information about the One Day Without Shoes event from event coordinator Hannah Altheide, right, and event co-coordinator, Alexandria Weakley. Altheide's shoeless day was intended to bring awareness to children around th...
For anyone who has ever wondered about life on a dairy, one local summer event has the answers. This year’s third annual Dairy Fest will take place Saturday at the Curry County Fairgrounds in Clovis. “Dairy Fest is a day of family-oriented fun where we encourage and invite the local communities to come,” said Megan Palla, treasurer of United Dairy Women, the group that plans the annual event. “We want to teach them everything about the dairy industry, from growing feed to raising calves to milking cows,” said Palla, wh...
CNJ file photo The third annual Dairy Fest will be held this Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Curry County Fairgrounds. For anyone who has ever wondered about life on a dairy, one local summer event has the answers. This year’s third annual Dairy Fest will take place Saturday at the Curry County Fairgrounds in Clovis. “Dairy Fest is a day of family-oriented fun where we encourage and invite the local communities to come,” said Megan Palla, treasurer of United Dairy Women, the group that plans the annual event. “We want t...
Freedom New Mexico: Tony Bullocks Satiago Marshall of Clovis takes part in a recent lifeguard training class at the Clovis Aquatic Center. Once certified, he said he wants to become a lifeguard at the center. With warmer temperatures and summer on the way, more and more children and adults will be seeking refuge from the heat and fun in the sun at pools and lakes throughout the region. Potter Park Pool has been cleaned and inspected and is opening at 1 p.m. today. The Portales city pool opened earlier this week. Cindy Meeks,...
With warmer temperatures and summer on the way, more and more children and adults will be seeking refuge from the heat and fun in the sun at pools and lakes throughout the region. Potter Park Pool has been cleaned and inspected and is opening at 1 p.m. today. The Portales city pool opened earlier this week. Cindy Meeks, interim director of the American Red Cross office in Clovis, wants to get the word out about the importance of knowing how to stay safe in and around the water. “I was an aquatics director for 15 years and I...
Freedom New Mexico: Janet Bresenham Lighthouse Mission director Richard Gomez is looking for volunteers to help provide a summer breakfast program for about 50 area children on Saturday mornings. Gomez hopes to offer children food, as well as a time of Bible-based lessons and activities. Lighthouse Mission director Richard Gomez knows there are children who don’t have enough food to eat on summer weekends. He said he has a big kitchen and enough food donations to provide a Saturday morning breakfast program for those c...
Roberto Mancusi does more than just talk the talk about the problem of hunger in New Mexico. He walks the walk. Mancusi, a member of First United Methodist Church of Portales, plans to lead a 20-mile Walk to Fight Hunger on May 30 from Clovis to Portales. Between now and then, he’s taking one-time and per-mile pledges, raising funds and collecting food for the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico and the Portales Dream Center. Mancusi, a vocal music professor who has lived in Portales for about four years, said his motivation f...
Freedom New Mexico: Janet Bresenham Roberto Mancusi, left, and the Rev. Jeff Symonds sort through food donations at the First United Methodist Church of Portales, which will be given to the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico and the Portales Dream Center. Roberto Mancusi does more than just talk the talk about the problem of hunger in New Mexico. He walks the walk. Mancusi, a member of First United Methodist Church of Portales, plans to lead a 20-mile Walk to Fight Hunger on May 30 from Clovis to Portales. Between now and then,... Full story
Today Lighthouse Disciples Benefit Car Wash — 1 p.m. every Friday (weather permitting). All donations go toward the Lighthouse Mission Discipleship Program. Lighthouse Mission, 407 L. Casillas Blvd. Information: 762-1933. Saturday Armed Forces Day Celebration Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. Complementary breakfast to honor all active duty and retired military personnel. Central Baptist Church Worship Center, 2501 N. Norris St. Information: 762-4727. Distribution — 9-10:30 a.m. sign-in. Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N....
Cannon Connections: Tony Bullocks Andrew Marhefka of Clovis swims across the pool as part of a recent lifeguard training program at the Clovis Aquatic Center. The Liberty Pool at Cannon Air Force Base opens May 24. Eric Kirby, the aquatic director for Liberty Pool at Cannon Air Force Base, is looking forward to a good summer swimming season. Kirby said he’s getting his staff ready with water safety instructor courses this month. Now, with Liberty Pool set to open May 24, Kirby hopes everyone who comes to the pool — y...
Cannon Connections: Tony Bullocks Andrew Marhefka of Clovis swims across the pool as part of a recent lifeguard training program at the Clovis Aquatic Center. The Liberty Pool at Cannon Air Force Base opens May 24. Eric Kirby, the aquatic director for Liberty Pool at Cannon Air Force Base, is looking forward to a good summer swimming season. Kirby said he’s getting his staff ready with water safety instructor courses this month. Now, with Liberty Pool set to open May 24, Kirby hopes everyone who comes to the pool — y...
Editor’s Note: The N.M. Baptist Children’s Home identifies the children who live there with only first names and last name initials to the media. When Toni K. wants to share God’s love, she puts her hands and heart into her musical message. The 15-year-old, ninth-grade student is a member of a new clown/mime ministry troupe made up of about a dozen children and teenagers who live at the New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home in Portales. “With me, I’m kind of shy, but when I put on the mime makeup, it’s good because no one knows...
Editor’s Note: In recognition of National Volunteer Week last week, Col. Timothy Leahy, the 27th Special Operations Wing commander, offered his thoughts about the importance of volunteerism in response to a series of questions from Freedom New Mexico feature writer Janet Bresenham. Q. How do you feel about volunteerism?...
Sasha Parker and Casey O’Connor know their mission trip this month to China and Vietnam will be life-changing. The Eastern New Mexico University freshmen, both 19, said they also expect the experience to increase their faith and deepen their relationships with God. “I know God’s going to change me and move me by this trip,” said O’Connor, whose 17-year-old sister Tearney, a junior at Dora High School, also will make the trip. “I know I will grow closer to God and become a stronger person and have more faith. I can’t wait....
Today Sabbath Bible Discussion Group — 7 p.m. every other Friday. Led by Frederico “Rico” Rosendo and Sean Shepherd, who are both Messianic Jews. Hosted by the Wesley Foundation student center, 1417 S. Ave. K. Information: Shepherd: 749-5314 or Rosendo: 629-8352. Saturday Mission Trip Benefit Fundraiser — Beginning at 8 a.m. Multi-family garage sale to raise funds for Portales group mission trip to China and Vietnam. Parking lot on the side of Victory Life Coffee House, 605 W. 18th St. Tuesday Bible-based Gri...
Sasha Parker and Casey O’Connor know their mission trip this month to China and Vietnam will be life-changing. The two Eastern New Mexico University freshmen, both 19, said they also expect the experience to increase their faith and deepen their relationships with God. “I know God’s going to change me and move me by this trip,” said O’Connor, whose 17-year-old sister Tearney, a junior at Dora High School, also will make the trip. “I know I will grow closer to God and become a stronger person and have more faith. I can’t wai...
