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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Cody McCord from Guy’s Electric works on the interior of Justin and Kim Barnes’ new home in a planned subdivision of Silver Shadows Estates, just north of Texico. (CNJ staff photo: Ryn Gargulinski) For 27 years, Nancy Barnes has lived in the same house on the same farm with her husband and horses just north of Texico. All that is about to change. Nancy and Paul Barnes are waiting for county and state approval to parcel and sell 360 acres, which will be divided into dozens of 5-acre tracks for “ranchettes,” as Nancy Barnes... Full story
An alleged scam artist is behind bars and Clovis police are looking for her husband, whom they describe as an accomplice. Police said Cynthia Flores of Clovis was arrested on Friday afternoon. She is being held on $25,500-cash only bond at the Curry County Adult Detention Center and faces forgery and fraud charges. Officer Paul Crowe said Flores’ husband, Ralph Flores, is also wanted on charges related to larceny, forgery and fraud. Crowe said police have received more than 30 phone calls in the last month and a half c...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Clovis High alum and New Mexico State junior Robert Goff is tied for 13th place going into the final round of the Sun Belt Conference Men’s Golf Championship. Goff led the tournament after round one with a 5-under-par 67. But he ballooned to a 9-over 81 in Tuesday’s second round. He has a two-round score of 4-over 148. The NMSU men's golf team shot a 29-over 317 Tuesday to drop from second place to eighth. The final round is today.... Full story
The Curry County Adult Detention Center’s continued financial drain on the county budget once again dominated discussions at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting. According to Curry County Manager Dick Smith, 65 to 75 percent of the county’s budget is already being poured into the detention system because of continued jail overcrowding. Part of the problem could be that Curry County detains its inmates longer than other state facilities, indicated a New Mexico Sentencing Commission study released in last month. Among six deten...
RUIDOSO — Clovis senior Travis Reid made a late charge to earn his first tournament win of the season Tuesday at the Leroy Gooch Invitational golf tournament. Reid birdied three of his last four holes, including No. 18, and shot a 1-over-par 73 at the Links at Sierra Blanca. His two-day total of 144 earned him a three-stroke win in the Class 4A-5A division over teammate Guillermo Chavez and a pair of Los Alamos golfers. But the Hilltoppers ended Clovis’ string of four straight Leroy Gooch titles with another steady round in... Full story
Richard L. Gonzales carves a sculpture of a family of bears out of a tree stump at the Pow Wow Inn in Tucumcari. (Freedom Newspapers: William Thompson) TUCUMCARI — There used to be three large tree stumps in the Pow Wow Inn’s courtyard near the swimming pool. Now, thanks to Las Cruces artist Richard L. Gonzales, a large head of an American Indian chief, a family of bears and two American Indians adorn the courtyard. Gonzales, using a small electric cutting tool, has transformed the three large stumps into art. “Mostly what...
It was a sunlit moment. For the last couple of weeks, I’ve had students in my pop culture class talking about black images in entertainment media. As part of that discussion, I showed them a movie — Spike Lee’s 2000 satire, “Bamboozled.” It is in some ways a deeply flawed film. But it derives an undeniable power and poignancy from its evocation of a century’s worth of black stereotype. A bad-taste parade of Aunt Jemimas, Sambos, pickaninnies and minstrels shuffles across the...
There doesn’t appear to be any room for civil discourse in politics these days. There is no issue about which the disputing parties merely argue. The other side just has to be vicious, lying, deceiving, cheating, wishing simply to hurt some people, moved by mendacity while we are, of course, pure of heart. There isn’t a discussion of the merits, the pros and the cons, only of who is evil and who is not. Take Social Security reform. Bush supporters see their opponents as caring nothing about the upcoming plight of young peo...
State Attorney General Patricia Madrid is traveling around the state in an effort to combat binge and underage drinking. Madrid will speak to Eastern New Mexico University students, faculty and community members from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Faculty Lounge in the Campus Union Building on the ENMU campus. The program is an attempt to educate students about the dangers of underage drinking and encourage parents to be positive role models for their children. Madrid will also be speaking this week at New Mexico Highlands...
Rodney Wayne Burns Sr. Services: Have been held. Rodney Wayne Burns Sr., 69, of Clovis, died Monday, April 18, 2005, at the Retirement Ranch in Clovis. He was born Feb. 9, 1936, in Clovis, to Matt and Elva Burns. He married Diane Curry Hays in 1983. He graduated from Clovis High School in 1954 and was president of his graduating class. He was a member of the 1953 Wildcat state champion basketball team. He attended University of Arizona and Sul Ross University on a baseball scholarship. He graduated from Eastern New Mexico...
Greyhound third baseman Brett Scherer throws the ball after fielding a grounder in Tuesday’s game against Oklahoma Panhandle State in Portales. The senior went 5-for-7, tying a school record for hits in a game. (Freedom Newspapers: Kevin Wilson) Dave Wagner: CNJ sports writer PORTALES — Now that they’ve reached the .500 mark for the first time since March 5, when they were 8-8, the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team is shooting for a strong finish over its final nine games. The Greyhounds (22-22) set a school record... Full story
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — The Eastern New Mexico University softball team reached the 20-win mark for the season Tuesday with a season-ending 10-5, 10-6 sweep of New Mexico Highlands. The Zias (20-29), who are 19-25 under acting head coach Amber Daniel after she replaced the injured Armando Quiroz five games into the campaign, belted four home runs and 25 hits in posting their second sweep of the season over the Cowgirls (16-22). Quiroz suffered a severely dislocated ankle when he fell over a helmet during a practice session and r...
Some in Portales were surprised to see Germany’s Joseph Ratzinger chosen as the new pope, some weren’t. But many in Portales believe that the new pontiff, now known as Pope Benedict XVI, was the right choice. Upon being named, Ratzinger called himself “a simple, humble” worker. It was that statement that put Veronica Pena at ease. “I was impressed because he considered himself to be a humble worker,” said Pena, who works as a secretary at Portales Junior High School. “He knew that he needed all of us to support him (through...
OK, Randy Harris admits, Cannon Air Force Base supporters are getting nervous. It’s not that news related to the Base Realignment and Closure process is bad ... it’s just that no news is being released at all. And so, “just in case,” Cannon’s Committee of Fifty support group has hired an international law firm with offices in the nation’s capital to be the community’s “eyes and ears” in Washington, Harris said. “We’re out here in Clovis,” said Harris, a member of the Committee of Fifty. “We want somebody listening and wa...
The Roosevelt County commissioners’ first budget hearing brought about the news that commissioners must try to find a way to cut $1.4 million from the requested amount to balance the budget. The hearing on Tuesday was the first step in putting together a budget for the fiscal year which runs from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005 for the county. According to county manager Charlene Hardin’s numbers, the estimated revenue is $6,108,803 and the estimated expenditures is $7,514,184. Commissioners will have three options to look at... Full story
Danny Heflin of Danny Heflin Builders in Portales said he is looking to begin construction on a new liquor package store between three to six weeks. The liquor package store will be located at 1013 W. 2nd St., next to the new Dollar General store which opened up earlier this year. A public hearing was held at Tuesday’s city meeting so Mayor Orlando Ortega and city councilors could listen to supporters and the opposition of the new liquor store. “I would like to have a specialty package store,” Susan Hamilton Dick, owner of th...
Ralph Brent Services: Have been held. Ralph Perry Brent, 83, of Clovis, died Sunday, April 17, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. He was born April 25, 1921, in Dodd City, Texas, to Floyd and Zora Sue Perry Brent. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Jewel Marie Wheeler on Dec. 12, 1944, in Sherman, Texas. He was an electrical lineman. He was a member of Kingswood Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife; a daughter,... Full story
Roosevelt County Sheriff Department Sergeant Rick Short announced during Tuesday’s county commission meeting that the department will be adding another deputy, leaving only one vacancy. Sheriff Tom Gossett has previously said that a fully-staffed sheriff’s department would have 10 deputies, Gossett and Short. Short said there have been times in which the department has been down to five deputies instead of the 10. Short said deputies are working with Portales Police Department officers and have been conducting drug raids ove...
An alleged scam artist is behind bars and Clovis police are looking for her husband, whom they describe as an accomplice. Police said Cynthia Flores of Clovis was arrested on Friday afternoon. She is being held on $25,500-cash only bond at the Curry County Adult Detention Center and faces forgery and fraud charges. Officer Paul Crowe said Flores’ husband, Ralph Flores, is also wanted on charges related to larceny, forgery and fraud. Crowe said police have received more than 30 phone calls in the last month and a half c...
The weather is fine but would have been excellent with a little bit of rain. There were thunder clouds and lightning on Thursday night in the Garrison area but no measurable amount of rain. Some oats have been drilled in on turn-rows and are up. This is to prevent the sand from burning young crops after they get up. It won’t be long before corn and peanuts will be planted. Sympathy Our love and sympathy go out to Joann and Buster Blakey of Garrison and Leslie Blakey and sons of Andrews, Texas, and also to Dick’s son in Clo...
The only moisture around Dora over the weekend was a few sprinkles and very light showers and ended with fog on Monday morning. Everyone was wishing for more rain. The wheat seems to be holding on and growing. I don’t know if any one has green bugs in their wheat or not. Memorial There was a memorial for Joelie Cathey’s grandfather on Sunday. She and Billy Cathey, her husband, and family went to join the family in paying respect and tribute in his memory. Baby shower There will be a shower for the new son of Clay and Dan... Full story
Transitions Birthdays: Tommy Goff, Colin Chandler, Bertha Gregory. Upcoming events • Seniors meet Thursday night for games and friendship. • The school’s spring program will be May 3. Church news Wayne Boydston will be delivering the sermon for the Floyd Baptist Church this Sunday. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. and Church Service is at 10:45 a.m. Around town There will be a wedding shower for Chance Chenault and Chelsey Dement this Sunday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. It will be held at the Eastern New Mexico University Churc...
A few years ago, I was on a date with my friend Stephanie. We’d decided to go to the movies. I only had two regrets from that night. The first was that I was given the honor of picking the movie, and I chose the unwatchable “K-Pax.” The second was that I didn’t have a clear cell-phone policy. I reminded Stephanie (as I do with all friends) upon sitting down that it was time to turn the cellular phones off. Stephanie disagreed, stating that her mother might need to reach her for some sort of emergency over the next 90 minutes...
Rodney Wayne Burns Sr. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Kingswood United Methodist Church in Clovis. Rodney Wayne Burns Sr., 69, of Clovis, died Monday, April 18, 2005, at the Retirement Ranch in Clovis. He was born Feb. 9, 1936, in Clovis, to Matt and Elva Burns. He married Diane Curry Hays in 1983. He graduated from Clovis High School in 1954 and was president of his graduating class. He was a member of the 1953 Wildcat state champion basketball team. He attended University of Arizona and Sul Ross University on a baseball... Full story
I participated in the Day of Silence at Eastern New Mexico University on April 13. To those who feel threatened by the gay lifestyle, or think it is morally wrong, I can only say that my participation in this day is not about supporting (or not supporting) any particular lifestyle. For me, the Day of Silence is about treating others with the same respect and dignity that we all want. As a morbidly obese person, I have suffered prejudice in my own life, and it hurts. It hurts when people look at me and assume things about me... Full story
