Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Alvin Fails , 95, of Clovis, a Battan death march survivor, watches television Tuesday in his home. The horrific memories have faded but not disappeared for Clovis' Alvin Fails, one of a dwindling number of area Bataan death march survivors. Telling his story from an easy chair, in which he now spends most of his days, the 95-year-old Fails recalled clearly the starvation rations on which he barely survived for almost four years in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp called O'Donnell. "They would cook rice and keep the white...
Gas prices are creeping higher, a spring ritual according to officials. There is some talk of gas reaching $4 and even $5 per gallon this summer. New Mexicans are paying 7 cents more per gallon this week than last — an average of $3.36 per gallon on Thursday — and 20 cents per gallon more than this time last year. Rising gas prices are causing some local residents to cut back on fuel consumption and are already impacting some local businesses. Projections of rising pump prices have others anticipating a trickle... Full story
Gas prices are creeping higher, a spring ritual according to officials. There is some talk of gas reaching $4 and even $5 per gallon this summer. New Mexicans are paying 7 cents more per gallon this week than last — an average of $3.36 per gallon on Thursday — and 20 cents per gallon more than this time last year. Rising gas prices are causing some local residents to cut back on fuel consumption and are already impacting some local businesses. Projections of rising pump prices have others anticipating a trickle down effect, w... Full story
Gas prices are creeping higher, a spring ritual according to officials. There is some talk of gas reaching $4 and even $5 per gallon this summer. New Mexicans are paying 7 cents more per gallon this week than last — an average of $3.36 per gallon on Thursday — and 20 cents per gallon more than this time last year. Rising gas prices are causing some local residents to cut back on fuel consumption and are already impacting some local businesses. Projections of rising pump prices have others anticipating a trickle...
Gas prices are creeping higher, a spring ritual according to officials. There is some talk of gas reaching $4 and even $5 per gallon this summer. New Mexicans are paying 7 cents more per gallon this week than last — an average of $3.36 per gallon on Thursday — and 20 cents per gallon more than this time last year. Rising gas prices are causing some local residents to cut back on fuel consumption and are already impacting some local businesses. Projections of rising pump prices have others anticipating a trickle down effect, w... Full story
State Land Commissioner Ray Powell hopes to partner with local officials to make better use of state trust land in Curry and Roosevelt counties. Curry County has 45,640 acres of state trust land, and Roosevelt county has 181,691 acres, according to Land office District Manager Erik Nelson. Cannon Air Force Base leased 11,000 acres of state land in Roosevelt County in January, and Tres Amigas leased 14,401 acres of state trust land in Curry County in 2010. Most of the other land is leased for livestock grazing. Monies from...
State Land Commissioner Ray Powell hopes to partner with local officials to make better use of state trust land in Curry and Roosevelt counties. Curry County has 45,640 acres of state trust land, and Roosevelt county has 181,691 acres, according to Land office District Manager Erik Nelson. Cannon Air Force Base leased 11,000 acres of state land in Roosevelt County in January, and Tres Amigas leased 14,401 acres of state trust land in Curry County in 2010. Most of the other land is leased for livestock grazing. Monies from...
State Land Commissioner Ray Powell hopes to partner with local officials to make better use of state trust land in Curry and Roosevelt counties. Curry County has 45,640 acres of state trust land, and Roosevelt county has 181,691 acres, according to Land office District Manager Erik Nelson. Cannon Air Force Base leased 11,000 acres of state land in Roosevelt County in January, and Tres Amigas leased 14,401 acres of state trust land in Curry County in 2010. Most of the other land is leased for livestock grazing. Monies from... Full story
State Land Commissioner Ray Powell hopes to partner with local officials to make better use of state trust land in Curry and Roosevelt counties. Curry County has 45,640 acres of state trust land, and Roosevelt county has 181,691 acres, according to Land office District Manager Erik Nelson. Cannon Air Force Base leased 11,000 acres of state land in Roosevelt County in January, and Tres Amigas leased 14,401 acres of state trust land in Curry County in 2010. Most of the other land is leased for livestock grazing. Monies from...
Darius Robinson-Singleton, a cheerleader at Clovis High School, keeps a grueling schedule, has a plan for the future, and a desire to help others. As the only male on his cheer squad, Robinson provides the muscle for lifts and catches. Robinson resides with his grandparents in Clovis, where he has lived most of his life. When did you become interested in cheerleading? When I was in the first grade I saw the movie "Bring it on." It's a movie about cheer and I thought it looked interesting with all the flips and gymnastics.... Full story
Darius Robinson-Singleton, a cheerleader at Clovis High School, keeps a grueling schedule, has a plan for the future, and a desire to help others. As the only male on his cheer squad, Robinson provides the muscle for lifts and catches. Robinson resides with his grandparents in Clovis, where he has lived most of his life. When did you become interested in cheerleading? When I was in the first grade I saw the movie "Bring it on." It's a movie about cheer and I thought it looked interesting with all the flips and gymnastics....
“Creative Living” where Sheryl Borden records her show on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University. The set shown is one of three sets for “Creative Living” and is used to produce 54 shows a year. Jacob Workman, rear, producer and director of “Creative Living,” and Duane Ryan, director of broadcasting at ENMU, monitor and control the filming of a segment for the show. Show guest Julia Usher of St. Louis, left, is miked by host Sheryl Borden just before the start of taping of the show “Creative Living.” Sheryl Borden has be...
CMI photo: Tony Bullocks “Creative Living” where Sheryl Borden records her show on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University. The set shown is one of three sets for “Creative Living” and is used to produce 54 shows a year. Sheryl Borden has been the star of KENW-TV’s “Creative Living” for 35 years and has no plans to stop. At a taping session Thursday in Portales, Borden said “As long as we have a station, I’d like to do the show.” Borden, who has a master’s degree in education, said “Home economi... Full story
Clovis Mayor Gayla Brumfield speaks at Thursday's press conference held at the Clovis-Carver Public Library north annex. Clovis Mayor Gayla Brumfield speaks at Thursday's press conference held at the Clovis-Carver Public Library north annex. Mayor Gayla Brumfield said she called a press conference Thursday to stress the importance of economic development for Clovis. The mayor also highlighted recent federal and state appropriations for the Ute pipeline project and addressed rental housing shortages in her half-hour speech...
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Clovis Mayor Gayla Brumfield speaks at Thursday's press conference held at the Clovis-Carver Public Library north annex. Mayor Gayla Brumfield said she called a press conference Thursday to stress the importance of economic development for Clovis. The mayor also highlighted recent federal and state appropriations for the Ute pipeline project and addressed rental housing shortages in her half-hour speech before a crowd of about 40. Brumfield said a private developer from Arizona has been working...
Clovis Hillcrest zookeeper David Sanders, left, feeds the baby giraffe Tuesday, one of her five daily feedings, with assistance from Mark Yannotti. The 3-week-old baby giraffe takes a bottle Tuesday at Hillcrest Park Zoo. The formula consists of calf milk replacement and supplements, according to assistant zoo director Mark Yannotti. Hillcrest Park Zoo's 3-week-old baby giraffe has grown about 2 inches and is doing fine, according to assistant zoo director Mark Yannotti. Yannotti said Tuesday zoo staff are working around the...
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Clovis Hillcrest zookeeper David Sanders, left, feeds the baby giraffe Tuesday, one of her five daily feedings, with assistance from Mark Yannotti. Hillcrest Park Zoo’s 3-week-old baby giraffe has grown about 2 inches and is doing fine, according to assistant zoo director Mark Yannotti. Yannotti said Tuesday zoo staff are working around the clock to keep up with the young giraffe’s demanding feeding schedule. The unnamed baby was born Jan. 25 and is the zoo’s first exotic animal born in capti... Full story
The 3-week-old baby giraffe takes a bottle Tuesday at Hillcrest Park Zoo. The formula consists of calf milk replacement and supplements, according to assistant zoo director Mark Yannotti. Clovis Hillcrest zookeeper David Sanders, left, feeds the baby giraffe Tuesday, one of her five daily feedings, with assistance from Mark Yannotti. Hillcrest Park Zoo's 3-week-old baby giraffe has grown about 2 inches and is doing fine, according to assistant zoo director Mark Yannotti. Yannotti said Tuesday zoo staff are working around the...
Hillcrest Park Zoo’s 3-week-old baby giraffe has grown about 2 inches and is doing fine, according to assistant zoo director Mark Yannotti. Yannotti said Tuesday zoo staff are working around the clock to keep up with the young giraffe’s demanding feeding schedule. The unnamed baby was born Jan. 25 and is the zoo’s first exotic animal born in captivity. Zoo staff are bottle feeding the female giraffe with calf milk replacer and supplements five times daily. Due to cold weather, the baby is still being kept in the infir...
Local area legislators have introduced 14 new bills since Jan. 26. The deadline for filing legistlation was Feb. 1. House and Senate bill progress has been updated to reflect information available 5 p.m. Monday. Clinton D. Harden (R) District 7 SB 55 Jan.13 Assigns the regulatory responsibilities for manufactured housing to the construction industries division of the regulation and licensing department Status: Referred to the Senate Rules Committee SB 72 Jan.13 Provides for the notification to a law enforcement authority of... Full story
Local area legislators have introduced 14 new bills since Jan. 26. The deadline for filing legistlation was Feb. 1. House and Senate bill progress has been updated to reflect information available 5 p.m. Monday....
Local area legislators have introduced 14 new bills since Jan. 26. The deadline for filing legistlation was Feb. 1. House and Senate bill progress has been updated to reflect information available 5 p.m. Monday....
United Blood Services will hold a blood drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Boulevard. UBS will collect whole blood and red blood cell donations in the common area of CCC. The process will take between 30 and 45 minutes for whole blood donors and around 1 1/2 hours for red blood cell donors. Participants will receive a free health screening and refreshments. Be prepared Stephanie Pointer, United Blood Services representative, said donors need to bring a picture I.D. and eat before...
United Blood Services will hold a blood drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Boulevard. UBS will collect whole blood and red blood cell donations in the common area of CCC. The process will take between 30 and 45 minutes for whole blood donors and around 1 1/2 hours for red blood cell donors. Participants will receive a free health screening and refreshments.... Full story
Muleshoe received 3 inches of snow Sunday, delaying school buses Monday by two hours. A few minor vehicle accidents asssociated with the snow were report. A winter snow storm swept through the area Sunday, dropping 1/2 inch of snow, sleet and ice on Clovis and Portales, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque. Muleshoe received 3 inches of snow, delaying school buses Monday by two hours. City officials from Clovis and Muleshoe said the snow caused a few minor accidents. The storm system moved east from...
