Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico will be receiving about $22,600 worth of commodities from the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program from now until the end of August. Gov. Bill Richardson announced Thursday that New Mexico’s food banks will be receiving $700,000 worth of food as part of a federal stimulus program. Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico Executive Director Nancy Taylor said the food will be parceled out according to population and poverty statistics. Taylor said she isn’t sure of the amount of food the bank...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico will be receiving about $22,600 worth of commodities from the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program. The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico will be receiving about $22,600 worth of commodities from the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program from now until the end of August. Gov. Bill Richardson announced Thursday that New Mexico’s food banks will be receiving $700,000 worth of food as part of a federal stimulus program. Food Bank of Eastern New Mex... Full story
Freedom New Mexico: Liliana Castillo Cannon softball left fielder Desiree Cannon softball left fielder Desiree Anderson put her full force into the ball Saturday during the fourth inning of the team’s game against Coronitas Mas Fina at Bob Spencer Field. All sports have a high level of competitive play a player must achieve, be it baseball, football or softball. The age old question: Man vs. woman, which is more competitive? Men’s or women’s softball? Several competitors at the 26th annual Plateau Wireless Custom Classi...
When most Dairy Fest fans walked up on Ryan White’s tent Saturday, they either laughed or stopped for a photograph with the sign: “Smells like poo...it grew.” White’s job at Dairy Fest is to teach people about manure, and its uses — fertilizer being high on the list. White said the sign was written to be funny and to attract people to the tent. White is a senior research assistant with the New Mexico State University Extension office. “Nothing should be wasted,” White said. “And we’re here teaching people about th... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Michael Stillion of Roswell takes his education about manure a little too seriously at the “Smells like poo ... it grew” booth at Saturday’s Dairy Fest. When most Dairy Fest fans walked up on Ryan White’s tent Saturday, they either laughed or stopped for a photograph with the sign: “Smells like poo...it grew.” White’s job at Dairy Fest is to teach people about manure, and it’s uses — fertilizer being high on the list. White said the sign was written to be funny and...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Central Baptist Church is “planting” a new church, called The Vine Community Church, to appeal to those who prefer a progressive program over a traditional one. The Central Baptist Church staff knows they aren’t the church for everyone. They also know that not everyone in Clovis has found a church they feel comfortable with. So, they’re “planting” a new church with a new goal and target demographic. Associate pastor Derek Osburn is heading up the new church, which is sponsor... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Portales’ Coby Carter said he started playing the fiddle after hearing George Strait play. The 13-year-old has been playing five years. Thirteen-year-old Coby Carter has been playing fiddle for five years. He has played with big name bands, including Restless Heart at last year’s Dairy Fest. This year, he’ll be opening for Dairy Fest headliner Sammy Kershaw. Whiz kid fiddler: I saw on TV or heard George Strait playing the fiddle and kinda out of the blue I knew I wanted to start pla... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo The 20-year old Prince Street bridge was inspected by the Department of Transportation on May 5, which gave the bridge a 94.4 percent safety rating and proclaimed it not deficient. The New Mexico Department of Transportation schedules a regular inspection for the Prince Street bridge over the railroad tracks once every two years. In fact, the last one took place only last month with the overpass getting a status of “not deficient.” Some Clovis citizens aren’t so sure, however. Noting crumb...
File photo The Smoke on the Water fireworks display begins at 8:45 p.m. July 4 at Greene Acres Park. Even though the Clovis and Curry County Chamber of Commerce isn’t quite to their $25,000 goal for the Smoke on the Water fireworks display, Director Ernie Kos said the day won’t be short on fun. Kos said Wednesday that $18,050 of the money needed for the show has been pledged. “We always make our goal,” she said. “Sometimes it just takes a little longer.” Kos said this year’s fireworks show will celebrate both Independence...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Ryan Strong of Clovis,14, is hoping his second youth leadership conference in Boston will be as life-changing as the first in Washington, D.C. Ryan Strong divides his life into three sections. Before his first Congressional Youth Leadership Council conference, during, and after. Strong, who is heading into the ninth grade at the CHS Freshman Academy, said the emotions he felt while learning about the country’s history in Washington, D.C. a year ago, particularly at the war memorials, c... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo The Clovis board of education approved an alternative governance plan for Clovis High School during Tuesday’s meeting after the high school failed Adequacy Yearly Progress exams for a fourth year in a row. Four years of failing Adequate Yearly Progress exams has caught up with Clovis High School. The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education Tuesday unanimously approved, with Vice President Mark Lansford absent, an alternative governance plan for Clovis High School, which has failed... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo The state Public Schools Facilities Authority halted all but one of seven planned school renovation projects in the Clovis school district, pending additional student data. The Marshall Middle School renovation will continue as planned. The New Mexico Public Schools Facilities Authority has put a halt to all but one Clovis Municipal Schools’ planned renovations. During a board of education meeting Tuesday, Deputy Superintendent of Operations Joel Shirley presented the board with an update on...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Valon Smith of Clovis concentrates on the course ahead as she waiting for her race to begin during Saturday’s Soapbox Derby. This is the third year Smith, 12, has participated in the derby. After a friendly sibling race, Valon Smith figures it’s going to get faster, and more competitive from here. Valon Smith, 12, edged out little sister Marin Smith for the Clovis Soapbox Derby title, earning a trip to the national finals July 25 in Akron, Ohio. “The hill’s a lot bigger there,” said Sm... Full story
Freedom New Mexico: Liliana Castillo Lisa Thalleen talks to a customer about the natural ingredients in the berry smoothie that she ordered Tuesday at Chillers Nutrition. When Lisa Thalleen relocated to Cannon Air Force Base last November, she found that the cities of Clovis and Portales didn’t quite have every amenity she had come to expect from living in places like Oklahoma City, near Los Angeles, in Japan, in Hawaii and in Maryland. So Thalleen is altering the landscape herself. The 42-year-old wife of Master Sergeant M...
Group hosting rummage sale Trinity United Methodist Women will hold its annual rummage sale from 7 a.m to 3 p.m. Saturday. Items for sale include a hide-a-bed, metal folding chairs, pecans, lawn mowers and tires. Proceeds benefit the group’s local and national missions. The sale will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church on West 21st Street. Religion Digest is compiled by CNJ staff writer Liliana Castillo. She may be contacted at 763-6991, or by e-mail: [email protected]...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Dora’s Jesse Clark had a time of 13.76 seconds on his first go in the tie-down calf-roping event Thursday during the New Mexico High School Rodeo Association finals held at the Curry County Events Center. Jesse Clark of Dora has been waiting all year to get back into the national finals. After this weekend at the New Mexico High School Rodeo Finals in Clovis, he might have the chance. The rodeo runs through Saturday at the Curry County Special Events Center. Clark has been calf roping...
Saturday Food and clothing give away — 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Matt 25 Hope Center. Information: 763-4400 Sunday Worship service — 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Central Baptist Church 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, free coffee and donuts. Teacher: Don Reid Morning worship — 9:45 a.m., Sunday S...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Nick Coronado spends his spare time reading and playing video games with his son. Nick Coronado left construction nine months ago in search of a more consistent income. Two months later, he was hired by the City of Clovis Older Adults Department. Now Coronado, 37, works at both the Friendship and Baxter-Curren senior centers doing a little bit of everything, including janitorial and yard work. Working with seniors: I like my job. The people are very friendly here. There was a lot of stress...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Queen of the Red Hat Floozies Betty Shober, left, and member Peggy Johnson dressed to the theme of celebrating 100 years of heritage during Saturday’s Pioneer Days Parade. Shober represented the railroad and Johnson dressed as pin-up girl Betty Grab A hot and blustery day greeted parade onlookers Saturday for the 39th Annual Pioneer Days Parade in Clovis. But weather didn’t stop people lining Main Street to see floats, horses, go carts, cars and trucks. And it was one sweet day for c...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Clovis resident Darrin Floyd has appealed to his landlord and the city’s Animal Control for help with a feral cat colony that has taken over his neighborhood on North Prince Street. As dark settles, they begin to prowl, abandoning sun-drenched patches in exchange for morsels from trash cans, scratching and scuffling in the shadows, the still night air shattered by piercing shrieks and yowls as they croon to one another, hunt, fight — and search for mates. In the dark, Clovis becom... Full story
Freedom New Mexico: Liliana Castillo Kory Koontz and Keven Daniel had a time of 10.1 seconds in team roping during Friday’s performance of the PRCA Pioneer Days Rodeo at the Curry County Events Center. It’s taken awhile for Kory Koontz to get into the swing of this year’s PRCA season. But the Sudan, Texas, native knows the drill all right. With over a million dollars in prize money to his credit over the years, Koontz has qualified for the National Finals Rodeo 14 times. Even though the current season for the Profession...
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Senior Airman Zayed Antonio was one of about 15 volunteers who came to the Blacktower cemetery to help uncover graves during the clean up day. Stepping into the shoes of archeologists, volunteers from Cannon Air Force Base and the community carefully removed several feet of blown sand, inch by inch from historic Blacktower Cemetery. Capt. Glen Smith, who is leading the project, said the two-day clean-up was going well, but that it was just the beginning of a long project. Smith said...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Farwell’s Cassie Moseley was fourth in the nation in barrel racing last year. Of the dozens of competitors on the first night of the annual Pioneer Days Rodeo, one resident of Farwell was sure sitting pretty after taking a risk over a year ago. Cassie Moseley, 27, finished the 2008 season at fourth place year-end standings in barrel racing. Entering the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Event (PRCA) rodeo in Clovis on Thursday, she was ranked fifth in the nationwide rankings. Last year,... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Clovis resident and Mounted Patrol member Kevin Clements gets the Curry County Events Center arena ready for the rodeo each night. Pioneer Days rodeo events couldn’t take place without help from Mounted Patrol member Kevin Clements. Clements, 53, prepares the arena for the rodeo events each evening. Clements took a week off from his work as a private investigator to devote his time to the rodeo. Arena prep: I go out and sell all the banners you see hanging in the arena. Each night, I make s... Full story
