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Large wind farms that supply electricity to major power grids are still a long way from coming to the immediate Clovis area, according to Eastern Plains Council of Government Executive Director Lee Tillman. However, he said the wind in eastern New Mexico could be used by individual companies as a source of power. “There’s a great potential with smaller (wind) projects, but we haven’t been able to foster that development of small wind turbines in New Mexico,” he said. EPCOG has been studying the feasibility of wind energy in e...
City commissioners granted the American Legion Post 117 a six-month extension to comply with a city fire code regarding the installation of a fire hydrant. City commissioners said during Thursday’s meeting the non-profit organization for military veterans can open its new post at 2800 W. Grand Ave. next week as long as it signs a contract with New Mexico American Water to install a hydrant within six months. The facility replaces the organization’s former post that burned down in 2004. Post Commander David Jackson said the or... Full story
WASHINGTON — A supplemental spending package that includes funding for special operations aircraft tied to Cannon Air Force Base was approved Thursday by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill, which is primarily designed to support U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, also incorporates FY2009 supplemental “bridge” funding for combat operations. The measure provides $349 million to procure five CV-22 Osprey aircraft, as well as $1.8 billion for 18 C-130J and seven MC-130J aircraft, according to press...
District 27 State Senator Stuart Ingle is seeking re-election to the senate. Editor’s note: The Clovis News Journal asked District 27 Senate candidates to answer the following questions in 300 words or less. The answers were edited for spelling and style. The primary is June 3. Name: Stuart Ingle Age: 60 Occupation: Farmer and rancher Office: Senate District 27 Party affiliation: Republican Elected offices held: Current District 27 Senator and Senate Minority Leader. What type of economic development suits eastern New M...
Freedom New Mexico A Portales man pleaded guilty Thursday in a Portales courtroom to kidnapping and was sentenced to eight years in prison, according to a press release from the district attorney’s office. George Vela, 28, also pleaded guilty to aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, the release said. Other charges, including criminal sexual penetration, were dropped as a part of Vela’s plea agreement, according to Deputy District Attorney Donna Mowrer, who prosecuted the case. The charges stem from a February 200...
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from May 8 through Wednesday: • Jeffrey Wayne Pierce, 19, of Texico, to Victoria Margaret Erdmann, 20, of Clovis • Jimmy Joe Valdez, 64, to Tara Irene Kimbell, 36, both of Hereford, Texas • Richard Paul Gonzales, 39, to Miranda Freida Chavez, 41, both of Clovis • Samuel Joe Shuler, 50, of Lubbock to Gloria Burleson Moore, 55, of Tahoka, Texas • Robert David Williams, 20, to Jasmine Yvonne Devenport, 17, both of Texico • Jose...
CNJ staff photo: Lili Castillo Jonathan Justus, 15, displays what he calls his 'Smart' face. Justus will be playing Maxwell Smart in the Clovis Area Home Educator’s production of “Get Smart.” Jonathan Justus, 15, of Clovis is portraying bumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart in the Clovis Area Home Educator’s production of “Get Smart.” Being Smart: I’m loving being Smart. It’s fun to do. I’m acting but being silly and weird and being serious to try to find the mystery behind the story. The accent is fun too.... Full story
Courtesy photo Bryn Mayfield, Texico High School's 2008 senior class valedictorian, will attend Kansas State University. Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories on area high school graduations. Bryn Mayfield, Texico High School’s 2008 graduating class valedictorian, is planning to leave her hometown and a life focused on sports to attend Kansas State University. While juggling school work, sports and FFA, the senior feels her last year of high school has been busy, yet manageable. Mayfield said she attempted to...
Pearce best choice for U.S. Senate...
Clovis, NM - Matthew Chandler, Ninth Judicial District Attorney, announced today that Raymond Gonzales, age 34, was sentenced to prison for nine (9) years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections....
Pearce best choice for U.S. Senate...
I traveled back in time a few days ago. One moment I was driving north on Prince, the next moment I was 15 and riding with my buddy Catfish....
Freedom New Mexico T oday, divorced couples equal married couples in numbers. So imagine if divorce were a fireable offense. It is, at Wheaton College, in Wheaton, Ill. Popular English Professor Kent Gramm was fired recently, after 20 years at the school, because he and his wife divorced. Students have circulated a petition in support of Gramm, and debate rages on the Internet. Student Body President Tim George told the Chicago Tribune that Gramm’s firing would be a huge loss to the college. It turns out, Gramm’s firing for...
Freedom New Mexico: Janet Bresenham Roberto Mancusi, left, and the Rev. Jeff Symonds sort through food donations at the First United Methodist Church of Portales, which will be given to the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico and the Portales Dream Center. Roberto Mancusi does more than just talk the talk about the problem of hunger in New Mexico. He walks the walk. Mancusi, a member of First United Methodist Church of Portales, plans to lead a 20-mile Walk to Fight Hunger on May 30 from Clovis to Portales. Between now and then,... Full story
eBay. A few years ago that would have appeared here only as some sort of typographical error. But now we see those four letters and know they point to the premier online auction site. I’ll bet my user I.D. you’ve heard of eBay. Have you ever gotten lost for a couple of hours surfing around on eBay? Have you ever actually bought anything on eBay? I plead guilty on both counts Sometimes if you have time, or need a break even if you definitely don’t have time, it’s fun to do a “search” or two to get a feel for the amazing ran...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Pete Domenici today reported committee approval of an emergency supplemental spending package that could influence U.S. military installations in New Mexico, and provide providing funding for a new military construction project at Cannon Air Force Base at Clovis. Domenici serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee that today approved a FY2008 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill, which is primarily designed to support U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan... Full story
Today Lighthouse Disciples Benefit Car Wash — 1 p.m. every Friday (weather permitting). All donations go toward the Lighthouse Mission Discipleship Program. Lighthouse Mission, 407 L. Casillas Blvd. Information: 762-1933. Saturday Armed Forces Day Celebration Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. Complementary breakfast to honor all active duty and retired military personnel. Central Baptist Church Worship Center, 2501 N. Norris St. Information: 762-4727. Distribution — 9-10:30 a.m. sign-in. Matt 25 Hope Center, 1200 N....
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I can still remember math in the third grade at Highland Elementary in Clovis when my lack of math ability was displayed before my entire third grade classmates. This is the story. Whenever math time came during our school day, I would just cringe. Why? Because we had to do our problems on the blackboard. Our teacher would divide the board by drawing lines and that way everyone was to stand between two lines on the board. That was our work space. When we took our places, she... Full story
Videographer Tony Bullocks has started a new feature in which he seeks answers to citizen concerns....
New Mexico's Department of Game and Fish offers these suggestions if you camp near bears:...
New Mexico's Department of Game and Fish offers these suggestions if you see a bear while camping:...
I recently made plans to go see a movie with a friend and scheduled a babysitter to watch my five children for a couple of hours. When the time to leave came, I felt terrible because all the kids were crying and seemed so unhappy to see mommy leave....
