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Dave Wagner: Freedom Newspapers LAS CRUCES — The Clovis Wildcats bent — a lot — on Friday night, and they finally broke. Playing with their backs to the wall much of the way, the Cats hung tough before Mayfield broke though in the final moments for a season-opening 7-0 victory at the Field of Dreams. Junior running back Gabe Trujillo went over left tackle to score from a yard out with 2:41 left, capping a 31-yard drive that was set up by Trujillo’s 30-yard punt return. Mayfield, ranked second in Class 5A, ran 61 plays f... Full story
Sun-News photo by Norm Dettlaff Clovis High School's Devin Sweet, left, tackles Mayfield High School's Oran Gonzalez on Friday at the Las Cruces Public Schools Sports Complex. Dave Wagner: CNJ sports writer LAS CRUCES — The Clovis Wildcats bent — a lot — on Friday night, and they finally broke. Playing with their backs to the wall much of the way, the Cats hung tough before Mayfield broke though in the final moments for a season-opening 7-0 victory at the Field of Dreams. Junior running back Gabe Trujillo went over left...
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal panel voted Friday to accept the Pentagon’s recommendation to send Cannon Air Force Base’s three F-16 fighter squadrons elsewhere — but stopped short of closing Cannon. Instead, the commission voted 6-1, with two abstentions, to turn it into an enclave, keeping the eastern New Mexico base open in a much-reduced form while the Defense Department searches for another mission for it. “It’s not a closure; it allows a facility to remain open in a diminished state,” said Commissioner...
Freedom Newspapers: Kevin Wilson Portales junior Eric Segovia sprints towards the end zone on a 51-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of Friday’s game against West Las Vegas at Greyhound Stadium. Segovia rushed for 201 yards and five TDs. Kevin Wilson: Freedom Newspapers BLACKWATER DRAW — Here’s about all you need to know about Portales’ season opener against West Las Vegas: The visiting Dons ended their first half with 55 yards rushing and a touchdown. Ram junior halfback Eric Segovia had 54 yards and a touchdo... Full story
Kevin Wilson: PNT Managing Editor BLACKWATER DRAW — Here’s about all you need to know about Portales’ season opener against West Las Vegas: The visiting Dons ended their first half with 55 yards rushing and a touchdown. Ram junior halfback Eric Segovia had 54 yards and a touchdown on the game’s opening drive. The Dons didn’t have much luck, as Segovia ran wild for 201 yards on 18 carries for all five of Portales’ touchdowns in a 36-6 laugher Friday night at Greyhound Stadium. It was a marked improvement for Portales, o... Full story
Jesse Wolfersberger: Freedom Newspapers Clovis’ Lady Cats opened their soccer season slowly, but learned from their mistakes and finished Friday with a split. In the first game, the Lady Cats fell behind early and never recovered, losing to Moriarty 3-0. The Pintos dominated the first half of play, limiting the Lady Cats to only one shot while scoring twice on 12 shots of their own. Senior forward Alisha Washington starred for Moriarty, netting a goal in each half. Sophomore Aileen Nimick was the other goal scorer, her f... Full story
Eric Butler: PNT Correspondent If the Clovis High volleyball team can become as consistent as Kim Perkins’ serve, this just might be a pretty good year for the Wildcats. Clovis and Portales were among 16 teams in the field when the annual Clovis Invitational volleyball tournament began on Friday. The host ‘Cats won their four-team pool and then swept Academy 25-19, 25-11, 25-16 in a quarterfinal match Portales, however, struggled in a pool that included St. Michael’s, El Paso Bel Air and Moriarty, winning only one of its s... Full story
CNJ Photo: Eric Kluth Clovis sophomore Kelli Helm, left, and Moriarty sophomore Aileen Nimick collide after going for a ball during the second half of their game during the Clovis Girls Soccer Invitational Friday at Yucca Soccer Complex. Jesse Wolfersberger Clovis’ Lady Cats opened their soccer season slowly, but learned from their mistakes and finished Friday with a split. In the first game, the Lady Cats fell behind early and never recovered, losing to Moriarty 3-0. The Pintos dominated the first half of play, limiting t...
Services: Have been held. Robert J. Ellison, 79, of Galveston, Texas, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, at UTMB Hospital in Galveston, Texas. He was born on March 4, 1926, in Lorenzo, Texas. He was a resident of Galveston since 1968. He served in the U. S. Army and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1969 with over 24 years of service. During his time in the service he was awarded the American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and...
Clyde Davis: Local Columnist Several weeks ago, we were able to vacation in Arizona, a trip that included not only the Grand Canyon but the beautiful red rock area around Sedona. Though we only spent a day in that town, I was able to obtain an exclusive interview with Charlie, the Red Rock riding stable horse. What follows is a rough transcript of our conversation; some of what he said is hard to translate into human phonetics. “Charlie, I am very glad to have this chance to speak with you. It isn’t too often that my rea... Full story
Bob Huber: Local Columnist Don’t fret over those expensive items you bought for your kid as he entered school this fall. You should instead smack your forehead and cry, “I shudda bought a Student Horoscope!” Allow me to explain. The 2005 Old Newsman’s Horoscope is hot off the presses, and it’s just what your kid needs. After thousands of hours of mind-boggling research straight from the backsides of cereal boxes and certain in-depth periodicals found in grocery checkout lines, we have perfected zodiac predictions for kids.... Full story
Don McAlavy: Local Columnist “Any resemblance in persons living or dead in the following story is purely on purpose,” said Mark Morris, Clovis High School sports editor of the Purple Press back in 1976. “The spirit of ’76 is now upon us in shades of red, white, and blue, and everywhere one looks, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and others of our governmental fathers remind us that our country is on the eve of its 200th birthday. “The sports scene 200 years ago was fairly dim and the reason was fairly obvious. A new nation was...
Engagements Collins/Rollins David and Becky Collins of Friona, Texas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sara Katherine Collins, of Amarillo, to Jonathan Rollins, of Amarillo, son of Dale and Carolyn Rollins of Amarillo. The couple will exchange vows at 7 p.m. (CDT) Sept. 30, 2005, at First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo. The reception will be at the church. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of West Texas A& M University School of Nursing. She is employed at Northwest Texas Hospital in...
Clovis-Portales citizens, city commissioners and other government officials, perched on the edge of their seats, many with cell phones in hand, watched intently Friday morning from the Clovis-Carver Public Library as the nine-member military-base closure panel debated, and continuously postponed, the fate of Cannon Air Force Base. Reserved shouts of glee, often followed by bursts of applause, and wide smiles marked the start of BRAC discussions on Cannon. But the mood turned somber, and expressions vexed, when Chairman...
School bus safety should be a concern for all. Amn. Thomas Trower It’s time for kids to be out at the bus stops again. While standing at the bus stop might not seem like a hazardous activity, according to an 8th Air Force safety message, each year throughout the United States many children are injured and even killed due to accidents within the confines of these critical areas. Most school bus fatalities occur when the bus is stopped and the children are not on the bus, according to the safety gram. There is a 10-foot ...
School bus safety should be a concern for all. Amn. Thomas Trower It’s time for kids to be out at the bus stops again. While standing at the bus stop might not seem like a hazardous activity, according to an 8th Air Force safety message, each year throughout the United States many children are injured and even killed due to accidents within the confines of these critical areas. Most school bus fatalities occur when the bus is stopped and the children are not on the bus, according to the safety gram. There is a 10-foot ...
9th Fighter Wing Legal Office Airman 1st Class Robert Myers, 27th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, pled guilty to distribution and use of methamphetamine on multiple occasions, distribution of marijuana and fraudulent enlistment in a general court-martial held on Aug. 16, 2005. The case arose when a local law enforcement investigation found that Airman Myers was selling drugs to civilians in Clovis. The fraudulent enlistment charge was based on Airman Myers’ failure to disclose pre-service drug use on enlistment documents. A...
9th Fighter Wing Legal Office Airman 1st Class Robert Myers, 27th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, pled guilty to distribution and use of methamphetamine on multiple occasions, distribution of marijuana and fraudulent enlistment in a general court-martial held on Aug. 16, 2005. The case arose when a local law enforcement investigation found that Airman Myers was selling drugs to civilians in Clovis. The fraudulent enlistment charge was based on Airman Myers’ failure to disclose pre-service drug use on enlistment documents. A...
Master Sgt. Lester Luker Have you ever seen an Airman standing in line with their hands in their pockets while in uniform? Have you ever been at the Dining Facility and noticed someone with their battle dress uniform shirt off while eating lunch? Have you ever heard someone’s car radio from clear across the parking lot? Now here is the big question. How many of those times did you say something to correct the error? I understand that everyone slips up now and then. You may become distracted while chatting with your buddies a...
Master Sgt. Lester Luker Have you ever seen an Airman standing in line with their hands in their pockets while in uniform? Have you ever been at the Dining Facility and noticed someone with their battle dress uniform shirt off while eating lunch? Have you ever heard someone’s car radio from clear across the parking lot? Now here is the big question. How many of those times did you say something to correct the error? I understand that everyone slips up now and then. You may become distracted while chatting with your buddies a...
Detachment 9 instructor, Staff Sgt. Walter Lansford points out switches that Airman 1st Class Stacey Blackburn (right), 27th Equipment Maintenence Squadron, will use for the flight control operational checkout. Melanie Salazar Classes are always in session in building 785, where the 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 9 instructors equip many Cannon Airmen with the knowledge they need to excel when performing their maintenance duties. Det. 9, a detachment from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, provides training courses to...
Detachment 9 instructor, Staff Sgt. Walter Lansford points out switches that Airman 1st Class Stacey Blackburn (right), 27th Equipment Maintenence Squadron, will use for the flight control operational checkout. Melanie Salazar Classes are always in session in building 785, where the 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 9 instructors equip many Cannon Airmen with the knowledge they need to excel when performing their maintenance duties. Det. 9, a detachment from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, provides training courses to...
Melanie Salazar Football begins at an early age for some eastern New Mexico children, as Clovis’ PlayInc. is kicking off its summer football league this week for children ages 3 to 12. But it’s not only the kids who will be filling their remaining summer days with first downs and tackles. Many Cannon Airmen will be taking their leadership skills out to the field to coach the different teams. One coach, Staff Sgt. Edward Jackson, 27th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, is among those preparing for the upcoming season. Coming to...
Melanie Salazar Football begins at an early age for some eastern New Mexico children, as Clovis’ PlayInc. is kicking off its summer football league this week for children ages 3 to 12. But it’s not only the kids who will be filling their remaining summer days with first downs and tackles. Many Cannon Airmen will be taking their leadership skills out to the field to coach the different teams. One coach, Staff Sgt. Edward Jackson, 27th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, is among those preparing for the upcoming season. Coming to... Full story
Airman Thomas Trower The Cannon slow-pitch softball team competed in the Men’s Military World Tournament in Panama City, Fla. on Aug. 19. The team represented the base by coming out on top and winning the final game of the tournament against Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., 18-9. The tournament consisted of 22 teams from several military services from all over the country. It was a double elimination tournament and Cannon went all the way to the final team without a single loss. One of the head coaches, Tech. Sgt. Brenton T...
