Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo As the director of the Small Business Development Center at Clovis Community College, Sandra Taylor-Sawyer conducts seminars on topics helping business owners and those thinking about starting a business such as accounting, marketing and employees, rules When Dr. Jayashree Sinha decided she wanted to start a medical practice, a friend suggested going to the Small Business Development Center at Clovis Community College. Sinha studied medicine in India and came to the U.S. in 1996. She moved...
Freedom New Mexico: Liliana Castillo Cielo Wind Tower contributes wind power to the region from its three wind turbines located just west of Texico. Liliana Castillo: Freedom New Mexico Harnessing the wind to be used as an energy source was the first step. Now transporting and storing wind energy are the only two things holding back a possible slew of renewable energy projects in eastern New Mexico. “This whole region has a tremendous resource in wind energy,” said Xcel Energy spokesperson Wes Reeves. “The winds we have...
Liliana Castillo: Freedom New Mexico Harnessing the wind to be used as an energy source was the first step. Now transporting and storing wind energy are the only two things holding back a possible slew of renewable energy projects in eastern New Mexico. “This whole region has a tremendous resource in wind energy,” said Xcel Energy spokesperson Wes Reeves. “The winds we have here are considered the best wind for wind energy.” But having perfect wind isn’t enough. “Wind is a little different than other energy sources in...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Chica, an 8-month-old American bulldog, wears a protective cone around her neck and is hooked to an IV to help her recover from parvovirus at the Curry County Animal Hospital. A recent increase in parvovirus cases among dogs has animal professionals stressing the importance of vaccinations. Clovis Animal Control officer Martin Martinez said the shelter began seeing a spike in sick dogs around January and have averaged two to three cases a week. The virus — marked by vomiting, bloody...
A new afternoon program at Melrose School is proving itself through better grades for some students while helping working parents. “We want to give our children a little extra boost in their work,” said third grade teacher Eileen Massey. “Some children don’t have help at home with their homework. Parents are happy that we’re doing it, the kids are glad and have someone to help them...and their homework is done.” Melrose is one of nine area rural schools that started an afternoon program from a $300,000 federal 21st Centur...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Jonathan LaVine of Clovis is a CPR instructor. Charlotte Longoria and Vera Sena of Toyland Daycare have gone through a class on CPR with LaVine each year for the past six years. He walked away for just a second and that was all it took for little Ezra to slip under the water and go silent. Three days later, Joshua Satterfield is filled with mixed emotions — gratitude for the neighbor who saved his son’s life, fear and protectiveness after the toddler’s brush with death, and ove...
While bigger districts with bigger deficits are fighting the unpaid lunch bill battle with cheese sandwiches, Clovis and Portales schools are still in the trenches making phone calls and sending home statements. School districts across the state have seen a rise in unpaid lunch bills with the economic downturn. Portales Municipal Schools Superintendent Randy Fowler said the issue isn’t a new one. “We always have some (unpaid bills),” he said. “It has not been a major problem in our district, but it is something we have to...
While bigger districts with bigger deficits are fighting the unpaid lunch bill battle with cheese sandwiches, Clovis and Portales schools are still in the trenches making phone calls and sending home statements. School districts across the state have seen a rise in unpaid lunch bills with the economic downturn. Portales Municipal Schools Superintendent Randy Fowler said the issue isn’t a new one. “We always have some (unpaid bills),” he said. “It has not been a major problem in our district, but it is something we have to...
A group of Clovis community leaders will take a new set of wheels for a spin Friday when they take part in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Roll-On. The participants will spend a morning going to work, running errands and doing everything they would normally do — from a wheelchair. MS is a chronic, and often disabling disease that attacks a person’s nervous system. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of the disease cannot be predicted; symptoms may range from numbness to paralysis and bli...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Nicole Hahn thought she was getting out of teaching after she and her husband, Richard, created Clovis Pool, Spa and Patio. But she’s learned the teaching continues when running any successful business. Nicole Hahn only thought she was giving up teaching to run the new business she and her husband created. But the longer Hahn worked at Clovis Pool Spa and Patio, she realized that she was still a teacher. “I just thought, the Lord is so good. I’m able to teach people what’s going on wi...
Saturday Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 Thornton St. Information: 763-4400. Sunday Sunday school — 9:30 a.m., Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene Worship service — 10:30 a.m., Living Stones Community Church of the Nazarene Men’s non-denominational bible class — 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m., North Plains Mall Cinema, 2809 N. Prince St., Clovis. Free coffee and donuts. Teacher: Don Reid. Morning worship — 9:45 a.m., Sunday School. Clovis Landmark M...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Clovis Municipal Schools Director of Music Wayne Anderson has saved records of the Clovis High School choirs performances from his years as the choir director. “You swine,” the student mumbled under his breath to the teacher. A few seconds of silence. Then, a choir room full of laughter. The group had been working on a song in French and it was giving them some trouble. The student, Chuck Tipton of Clovis, had seen the movie The Pink Panther — the main character Inspector Jacques Clo...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Dale Kernahan-Stokes with the Save Our American Raptors educational program talks about the skills and habits of the red-tailed hawk Wednesday at the Curry County Special Events Center. The program travels the country educating the public about the birds Dale Kernahan-Stokes with the Save Our American Raptors educational program talks about the skills and habits of the red-tailed hawk Wednesday at the Curry County Special Events Center. The program travels the country educating the public...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Junior Equs Darby leads the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team with a 10.2 scoring average while shooting 56 percent from the field. PORTALES — As they prepare to wind down painful seasons tonight, both Eastern New Mexico University basketball teams can point to games that got away during 0-11 runs though the Lone Star Conference South Division. The Greyhounds and Zias get their final crack at division success when they host Abilene Christian at Greyhound Arena. B...
Confusion over how to account for last year’s stimulus payment on 2008 tax returns could affect just how much you get from a new Recovery Rebate Credit. The Recovery Rebate Credit is a one-time benefit for people who didn’t receive the full economic stimulus payment last year and whose circumstances may have changed, making them eligible now for some or all of the unpaid portion. The Internal Revenue Service says early samplings of 2008 tax returns show a 16 percent error rate involving how to account for the stimulus pay...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Olga Sterling began working at Goodwill Industries of New Mexico in Clovis in November as part of the Senior Community Service Employment Program, which trains low-income seniors age 55 and older for employment, including computer skills. After going through an alcohol rehabilitation program, Harry Duttweiler knew he would have trouble getting a job. Duttweiler, 41, turned to the Goodwill Industries of New Mexico work force development program and found himself in interview clothes at an...
Courtesy photo The bald eagle is one of eight species of birds coming to Clovis with the American Eagle Foundation’s Save Our American Raptors program. Clovis residents will get a chance to learn about America’s birds of prey up close. They’ll even have an opportunity to see the birds fly. “We’re kind of giving a biology lesson while interacting with the birds. We teach people where the birds are, what they eat, how to identify them. There’s video and music while we let the birds fly. It’s a complete sensory exp...
Courtesy photo: High Plains Historical Foundation Charles Scheurich, whose real estate office was at 110 W. Grand in 1910, led the charge for the creation of Curry County. Curry County’s 100th birthday will be celebrated in at least 10 events in the coming year courtesy of the Curry County Centennial Committee. The 12-person committee has been working since April 2007 to plan events commemorating those who made the county and those who make up the county. Dan Stoddard, committee chair, said the committee is planning events i...
Clovis residents will get a chance to learn about America’s birds of prey up close. They’ll even have an opportunity to see the birds fly. “We’re kind of giving a biology lesson while interacting with the birds. We teach people where the birds are, what they eat, how to identify them. There’s video and music while we let the birds fly. It’s a complete sensory experience,” co-director Dale Kernahan-Stokes said. The American Eagle Foundation’s Save Our American Raptors educational program is coming to Clovis Wednesday with...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Eastern New Mexico University cheerleader Jason Bloomer, 21, has been involved in competitive cheerleading since he was five. Given the choice of video games, sleep or studying, Eastern New Mexico junior Jason Bloomer will always go with video games or sleep. He learned not to give himself the option of sloughing off studies by being involved in as many things as possible, including cheerleading, a fraternity, a full-time job, and studying biology with an emphasis in pre-med. Busy bee: Being...
Given the choice of video games, sleep or studying, Eastern New Mexico junior Jason Bloomer will always go with video games or sleep. He learned not to give himself the option of sloughing off studies by being involved in as many things as possible, including cheerleading, a fraternity, a full-time job, and studying biology with an emphasis in pre-med. Busy bee: Being that busy forces me to prioritize and become semi-organized. I wake up every morning and just go. Being busy is something I’ve always done. The bouncing back a...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Sharon Terry is one of 24 volunteers with Tax Help New Mexico at Clovis Community College. In previous years, Wayne Painter only looked at his tax forms as he passed them to a professional preparer. This year, Painter was able to file taxes for himself, his family and his friends because of what he learned volunteering at Clovis Community College offering free tax help. Part of the state-wide program Tax Help New Mexico, CCC offers free tax preparation for area residents. The program is in...
Freedom New Mexico: Liliana Castillo Eastern New Mexico’s Celeste Belizario takes a shot over Midwestern State’s Rosy Ofoegbu during the first half of Saturday night’s game at Greyhound Arena. Freedom New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University’s women were in position to get their first Lone Star Conference South Division win Saturday night, but they couldn’t overcome a long dry spell. Midwestern State erased a three-point deficit with under 14 minutes left by going on a 16-0 run and the Mustangs had just eno...
Freedom New Mexico: Liliana Castillo Eastern New Mexico University’s Lukas Cash is launching a weblog called URLoved which is devoted to spreading love via the Internet. Spread the love. That’s the mantra behind a special project developed by Lukas Cash. Cash is a student and special programs coordinator in distance education at Eastern New Mexico University. He is building a weblog called URLoved that lets people tell their loved ones how much they mean to them. “Love is something that needs a little more att...
