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WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2009 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the implementation of the new Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment (DELAP) program. The 2010 Agricultural Appropriations Bill authorized $290 million for loss assistance payments to eligible dairy producers. "Through this program, eligible dairy producers will receive economic assistance that will help stabilize their operations during these tough economic times," said Vilsack. "I have personally heard from hundreds of struggling dairy... Full story
CNJ file photo J.D. Isler was in his ninth season coaching the Wildcats. Clovis High School boys basketball coach J.D. Isler has been suspended for the remainder of the school year by the New Mexico Activities Association. Clovis Schools Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm said her office has received a letter from the NMAA, the governing body of New Mexico high school sports, with the ruling that Isler has caused “undue influence” on players — recruiting, for short, she said. Isler is in his ninth season as Wildcats hea...
A 20-year-old Clovis man identified as Matthew Gonzales was arrested early this morning on December 17, 2009 for Auto Burglary, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary, Larceny, 3 Counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and Minor in Possession of Alcohol. Charges are pending against several juveniles that were involved in the burglaries with Matthew Gonzales. Matthew Gonzales was transported to the Curry County Adult Detention Center in Clovis for booking on the above charges.... Full story
Courtesy photo SGT. Robert Gonzales, left, and CW4 Charlie Day MOSUL, Iraq - The New Mexico National Guard 515th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion want to wish their respective communities a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with a photo of themselves in Mosul, Iraq. The 515th is currently serving as the headquarters element for more than 700 Soldiers from around the country assigned to conduct combat sustainment and support operations (transportation, supply, security, and medical) while in Iraq. The 515th represents...
CNJ staff photo: Sharna Johnson Brandon Barela reads a PowerPoint slide of comments an eyewitness said he made while he was beating Ron Hittson to death in April. Barela faces life plus 33 years for the murder. Brandon Barela’s facial expression didn’t change as the guilty verdict was read Thursday afternoon. After less than two hours of deliberations, a Curry County jury found the 25-year-old guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and two counts of tampering...
Is Christmas sometimes synonymous with the word “pressure” or is that just me? It is probably just me. Let me explain. In the past I have always seemed to feel a pressure about the season to meet the deadline of Dec. 25. Store advertisements and great sales have tempted me to act on that special price in order to purchase just the right gift for those certain people. Added to that, all the extra events that go along with Christmas have added to the pressure to scurry aro...
amos the churchmouse: a view from under the pew Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except dashes and hyphens. buford blasts christmas i hate christmas for what it has become says big ol ugly buford the bull snake just after i dropped one of my christmas presents on his twitching tail why do you say that says me rather timidly in the face of buford s menacing stare i hate christmas with its wra...
A 20-year-old Clovis man was arrested early Thursday morning on charges of burglarizing vehicles. Matthew Gonzales is charged with auto burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, larceny, minor in possession of alcohol and three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to a news release from the Clovis Police Department. Charges were pending Thursday against three juveniles police say were also involved in the burglaries. About 3 a.m., according to the release Thursday, officers were dispatched to the...
Today’s focus: Ms. F Household members: 7 Children: 5 Special circumstances: “Ms. F” spent all her Christmas money on her mom’s burial. “Ms. F” lost her job and is currently looking for a new one. Her holiday hopes: For her children to have wonderful Christmas. Clothing needs: Boys shirt sizes medium, 8 and 6. Boys pants sizes 10, 8 and 6. Boys shoe sizes 5, 4.5, 2 and 12.5. Girls shirt sizes 6-7. Girls pant sizes 6-7. Girls shoe size 11. Toys list: Board game, cars, Dinos, action figures and dolls. The Empty Stocking Fu...
Isaiah Vance is following in his dad’s footsteps in being a campus minister at Eastern New Mexico University. Vance’s parents work in campus ministries in various places, and he said he saw how much they enjoyed it. He was born in Louisville, Ky., and still has family there. The ENMU instructor of religion moved to Portales from Austin, Texas, in August 2007. He and his wife, Kim, have been married since 2005 and have a little girl, Haley, 2. Vance has two bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Christian theological fields.... Full story
Today’s focus: Ms. F Household members: 7 Children: 5 Special circumstances: “Ms. F” spent all her Christmas money on her mom’s burial. “Ms. F” lost her job and is currently looking for a new one. Her holiday hopes: For her children to have a wonderful Christmas. Clothing needs: Boys shirt sizes medium, 8 and 6. Boys pants sizes 10, 8 and 6. Boys shoe sizes 5, 4.5, 2 and 12.5. Girls shirt sizes 6-7. Girls pant sizes 6-7. Girls shoe size 11. Toys list: Board game, cars, Dinos, action figures and dolls. The Empty Stocking Fu...
With the Portales mayor’s position, four city council seats and the municipal judges position up for election March, the day for hopefuls to make their candidacy official is less than a month away. The only declared candidate filing day is scheduled for Jan. 5. Candidates wishing to declare can either stop by the city clerk’s office or download the forms online. New residents wanting to vote in the election need to register with the county clerk before 5 p.m. Feb. 2 because after that the books of registration will be closed....
Clovis city commissioners are looking for a way for a slogan to circumvent a clause. That’s why, at an otherwise brief regular meeting Thursday, the group opted to table a request from a resident who sought financial relief for a building he recently tore down. Junior Dallas of Clovis owns Dallas Rentals. He recently decided to demolish a building he owned on 501 Pile Street after a November fire damaged it to the point that demolition was cheaper than bringing it up to code — and it wasn’t covered by insurance due to a...
Black was the night when Mary and Joseph arrived. Throngs of people lined the streets of Bethlehem. Who would have thought the darkness of the world would soon be penetrated with a light so bright? The “Light” would forever change the course of human events. (Luke 2:7) The Light still shines today. ”Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path” (Psalm 119:105 NCV). Silver was the star in the east. Sparkling silver streaks of “Light” led the Wise Men to the Christ Child. Radiance and reflection brought ama... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Jim Craven has donned a red crushed velvet suit and a matching red hat to fill Santa’s shoes for 11 years. Jim Craven has donned a red crushed velvet suit and a matching red hat to fill Santa’s shoes at Roden-Smith Pharmacy and about 40 other engagements during the Christmas season for 11 years. Wanted: Santa: Eleven years ago, my brother was Santa in Amarillo. He was having health issues and was getting to the point where he couldn’t be there every day. So I grew out a beard, but by...
Joni’s Sandia Carolers are scheduled to tour senior citizen residence centers today for their annual traveling Christmas show of carols. Joni Anthony, the driving force behind the chorus, said the group will visit Cheyenne Trails at 5 p.m. and Retirement Ranch at 6 p.m. Afterwards they will weave around the Sandia neighborhood singing Christmas carols....
Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday morning briefing....
Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday morning briefing....
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — The Eastern New Mexico University Zias scored the last 10 points of the game to beat New Mexico Highlands 85-76 Thursday in a non-conference game. Cat Clay led a huge effort off the bench with a team-high 15 points as the Zias (4-6) won their third straight game. Ashley Logan led Highlands (5-3) with 22 points. The Zias have beaten the Cowgirls in eight of the last nine meetings and earned a split of this year’s home and home series. A pair of Clay free throws with 1:49 remaining gave the Zias the l...
Freedom New Mexico LAS VEGAS, N.M. — The Eastern New Mexico University Zias scored the last 10 points of the game to beat New Mexico Highlands 85-76 Thursday in a non-conference game. Cat Clay led a huge effort off the bench with a team-high 15 points as the Zias (4-6) won their third straight game. Ashley Logan led Highlands (5-3) with 22 points. The Zias have beaten the Cowgirls in eight of the last nine meetings and earned a split of this year’s home and home series. A pair of Clay free throws with 1:49 remaining g...
Freedom New Mexico It’s almost enough to make you wonder why Congress, in a show of ersatz fiscal responsibility, bothers to set a limit to the national debt at all. But back in more innocent days — 1917, with the passage of a second war bonds act — Congress had the na...
There are fewer fallacies as widely circulated as those captured by the saying, “Hard cases make bad law.” This includes all the types mentioned by those who would sanction the systematic violation of individual rights just because they can imagine or maybe find some instance in which strict respect for these rights is mostly impossible. The most frequently deployed emergency case involves people who are in dire straits through no fault of their own, and only if they gain provisions from others can they survive and flourish,...
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, 10 days in early December in Las Vegas, just finished. Events include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping, steer roping, women’s barrel racing, bull riding. The top 15 competitors of the year in each event could compete for the world title. To be eligible for the prestigious all-around title a contestant must compete in more than one event. Ten days and 10 go-rounds, along with earnings during the year, decide the champions. By the last g...
Freedom New Mexico It’s almost enough to make you wonder why Congress, in a show of ersatz fiscal responsibility, bothers to set a limit to the national debt at all. But back in more innocent days — 1917, with the passage of a second war bonds act — Congress had the na...
