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The Salvation Army wrapped up 2010 Christmas projects with its most successful campaign in the last five years. Between Red Kettles and the Empty Stocking Funds, $52,034 was raised this year. The second most successful year was in 2007 when the organization raised $46,501. Maj. Jim Gallop, who came to Clovis from Las Vegas, Nev., in July, said he has been impressed with the community response. “They made it come to life, you know,” he said. Gallop said the Angel Tree Ministry helped 722 children from 263 families who ask...
Clovis student wins scholarship Clovis student Cory Alexander Young won an engineering and honor scholarship from Kansas State University, according to a news release. Young was one of 8,500 Kansas State University students who have been awarded academic scholarships for the 2010-2011 school year. Scholarships totaled more than $16 million. Most of the scholarships are made possible through donations and gifts to the Kansas State University Foundation....
The Lighthouse Mission is gearing up for the first of two events in honor of seniors in 2011. The mission initiated Senior Day in 2010 as a way to appreciate what senior citizens have done, said Executive Director Richard Gomez. “They’re the ones that have made the city what it is. We want to honor them for all the hard work they’ve done in our community,” Gomez said. The mission hosts two senior days a year. The first of 2011 will take place 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday and a second will be scheduled for summer, Gomez s...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Terry Myers was named Clovis Municipal Schools superintendent, replacing Rhonda Seidenwurm, who resigned after five years with the district. The past year brought a lot change to schools in Clovis. Clovis Municipal Schools hired a new superintendent, moved toward a new middle school, and the Clovis High School Wildcat Marching Band took record-setting honors at the state level. Clovis Christian School implemented a new curriculum in which students progress by subject mastery instead of age or...
Liliana Castillo: Freedom New Mexico Clovis resident Jimmy Craven has played the part of Santa Claus for 12 years and, yes, the beard is real. Clovis resident Jim Craven has donned a red crushed velvet suit and a matching red hat to fill Santa’s shoes at Roden-Smith Village and about 40 other engagements during the Christmas season for 12 years. The 73-year-old transormed into Santa to help his brother who was overwhelmed with engagements. He said he enjoys playing the part of Santa Claus because the children warm his h...
Cannon Connections: Liliana Castillo Cannon spouse Michelle Patterson, 29, stuffs a small stocking with candy canes for the Single Airmen's Dinner with her 11-month old son Devawn in her arms during the meeting. At first glance, the Cannon Spouses Club gave veterans in nursing homes crossword puzzles and toiletries for the holidays. But what they really gave them is the recognition and thanks they deserve. Spouse Melisa Haskell, who helped stuff the Christmas bags for the veterans at her first meeting on Dec. 14, said she was...
Cannon Connections: Liliana Castillo Cannon spouse Michelle Patterson, 29, stuffs a small stocking with candy canes for the Single Airmen's Dinner with her 11-month old son Devawn in her arms during the meeting. At first glance, the Cannon Spouses Club gave veterans in nursing homes crossword puzzles and toiletries for the holidays. But what they really gave them is the recognition and thanks they deserve. Spouse Melisa Haskell, who helped stuff the Christmas bags for the veterans at her first meeting on Dec. 14, said she was...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Volunteer Connie Cordova, left, hands Angel Tree gifts to Jaylyn Price, middle and Isaiah Sena Thursday at the Salvation Army. Need rises around Christmas, but it doesn’t go away after the twinkle lights are taken down and the presents are opened. United Way Executive Director Erinn Burch said the non-profit doesn’t directly provide for the needy around the holidays. The United Way of Eastern New Mexico funds as many local programs as it can. This year’s fundraising deadline is Jan. 21. B...
Need rises around Christmas, but it doesn’t go away after the twinkle lights are taken down and the presents are opened. United Way Executive Director Erinn Burch said the non-profit doesn’t directly provide for the needy around the holidays. The United Way of Eastern New Mexico funds as many local programs as it can. This year’s fundraising deadline is Jan. 21. Burch said the organization has raised $390,000 and she hopes to finish with around $514,000. Burch said the organization raised $580,000 two years ago and the amoun...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Chris Beach, left, and Kona, middle, listen as Jake Jackson reads a Spiderman book Wednesday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Beach and Kona listen and help children read for two hours every Wednesday. Kona, a large Burnese mountain dog, sits patiently listening as the children he towers over read books to him. Kona is a certified therapy dog who lends a non-judgmental ear to any child. His owner Clovis resident Chris Beach, 41, said she and Kona got involved in the Tailwagging Tutors...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Jerome Provencio signs paperwork as he files for Position 1 on the Grady Municipal Schools board of education Tuesday at the Curry County Courthouse. He is running against Allen Edwards. Candidates for school boards across Roosevelt and Curry county filed for district positions Tuesday for Feb. 1 elections. There are three school board openings in each of the county’s four school districts — Clovis, Texico, Grady and Melrose. Board members serve four-year terms. The Clovis Municipal S...
Courtesy illustration The Joint Land Use Study area covers nearly a million and a half acres around Cannon Air Force Base and Melrose Air Force Range in portions of Roosevelt and Curry counties. Some in Curry and Roosevelt counties feel a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) is merely a way to begin open communication with Cannon Air Force Base about compatibility issues between communities and the base. But others worry recommendations in the JLUS are the beginning of something bigger and more severe, effectively creating a form of...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Marshall seventh grader Angela Pastirchak adds antlers to her reindeer Wednesday during art class. Suzan Lundy's art classes made Christmas decorations for veterans at the Veterans Clinic. Marshall Middle School students are using art to honor veterans during the holidays. Marshall art teacher Suzan Lundy’s art classes made Christmas ornaments and paper holly for the Veterans Affairs Clinic. “We wanted to give back to the community in some way,” she said. “Some of the traditional chariti...
Courtesy photo Portales resident Bob Johnston, left, and British Reconnaissance Officer Andy Recouski, retired, worked together in Iraq. Being a general contractor never meant looking around every corner or learning to sleep through bombings until Portales resident Bob Johnston decided to take his job international. After seven years in the Army and 28 years of general contracting, Johnston became a prime candidate to be an Army contractor in the Middle East, specifically in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and possibly Yemen. KBR C...
Courtesy photo Portales resident Bob Johnston, left, and British Reconnaissance Officer Andy Recouski, retired, worked together in Iraq. Being a general contractor never meant looking around every corner or learning to sleep through bombings until Portales resident Bob Johnston decided to take his job international. After seven years in the Army and 28 years of general contracting, Johnston became a prime candidate to be an Army contractor in the Middle East, specifically in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and possibly Yemen. KBR C...
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education took what Chief Financial Office Jose Cano called a critical step forward for several construction projects Tuesday. The board adopted a resolution announcing the sale of $8 million worth of municipal bonds. Money generated from the bond sale will be used for construction and technology acquisition as well as $1.7 million for design of a proposed $30 million middle school. From the $8 million, $6 million is from the 2008 bond issue and $2 million is from the August 2010 bond...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Joni Anthony, right, leads Joni's Sandia Carolers in practice Tuesday at her home. The group will sing and dance to Christmas carols. Their shirts say “For the Love” on the back, and that’s why they do what they do. They are Joni’s Sandia Carolers. For the 10th year, the group of local youth under the leadership of Clovis resident Joni Anthony will take their Christmas carols to local nursing homes, stores, homes and the streets on their mobile hay-and-Christmas decoration-covered trailer...
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Linda Mobley, left, and her daughters Mauriana Mobley, middle, Eve-Alexa Mobley, right, and Venizia Mobley, front, pose for a photo taken by her husband Master Sgt. Will Mobley. Cannon Air Force Base personnel gathered to celebrate Christmas with a tree lighting and Christmas parade. The event took place Dec. 2 and included 12 floats, hot cocoa and games for children. 2nd Lt. Marilyn Smith with Cannon Force Support Squadron said the event grew this year because the base itself is...
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Linda Mobley, left, and her daughters Mauriana Mobley, middle, Eve-Alexa Mobley, right, and Venizia Mobley, front, pose for a photo taken by her husband Master Sgt. Will Mobley. Cannon Air Force Base personnel gathered to celebrate Christmas with a tree lighting and Christmas parade. The event took place Dec. 2 and included 12 floats, hot cocoa and games for children. 2nd Lt. Marilyn Smith with Cannon Force Support Squadron said the event grew this year because the base itself is...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo The Beacon of Light float was one of the floats with the most lights during the Christmas Light Parade. It might have been because it was cold, but the only float to include fire took first place at the Christmas light parade Saturday. With temperatures hovering around 40 degrees when the parade kicked off at 6 p.m., the Blair’s Affair Balloon Team’s fiery burst was a welcome shot of warmth when it reached the judges’ table at 7 p.m. Coming in second was the Cannon Air Force Base Civil Engin...
The Clovis Light Parade entrants have the opportunity to compete for cash this year. The parade will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday and follow Main Street from 14th to Grand Avenue. The city’s Christmas tree, located in front of the Curry County Courthouse, will be lit at 5:45 p.m. Entrants who pay a $20 entry fee compete for a cash pool raised by those entry fees. The entry that receives first place out of paid entries will win the cash prize. Clovis MainStreet has hosted the parade for five years and all involved say it’s fit...
USAF photo: Senior Airman James Bell Sandy Loomis, Curry County Deputy sheriff, briefs children at the Cannon Air Force Base Youth Center on Nov. 23. Children raised their hand in the air if they had a social media website account to bring up cyber threats. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office and Cannon Air Force Base Family Advocacy teamed up last week and presented families of Cannon ways to keep their children safe online. Deputy Sheriff Sandy Loomis presented parents and youth tips on how be safe while surfing the I...
USAF photo: Senior Airman James Bell Sandy Loomis, Curry County Deputy sheriff, briefs children at the Cannon Air Force Base Youth Center on Nov. 23. Children raised their hand in the air if they had a social media website account to bring up cyber threats. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office and Cannon Air Force Base Family Advocacy teamed up last week and presented families of Cannon ways to keep their children safe online. Deputy Sheriff Sandy Loomis presented parents and youth tips on how be safe while surfing the I...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Sandia fifth graders Joaquin Garcia, left, and Jayla Mendoza help unload canned food drive collection boxes Tuesday at the school. Roosevelt and Curry county students are taking an active part in the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico’s largest canned food drive of the season. Each elementary school classroom received a specially-marked box Monday and Tuesday delivered by food bank employee and Clovis resident Leon Sweat. Each class in each school competes against each other for an ice cream s...
Roosevelt and Curry county students are taking an active part in the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico’s largest canned food drive of the season. Each elementary school classroom received a specially-marked box Monday and Tuesday delivered by food bank employee and Clovis resident Leon Sweat. Each class in each school competes against each other for an ice cream social. But Sandia Principal Matthew Vetterly said students get more out of the experience than ice cream. “I believe the food drive sends an important message to our...
