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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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What passed (Bills already signed by Gov. Bill Richardson have been noted.): * Death penalty: HB285 repeals the death penalty and establishes life in prison without parole as the state's maximum sentence. It was signed into law by the governor. * Open conference committees: HB393 opens to the public conference committees -- meetings in which senators and representatives hammer out differences in bills that passed both chambers. Until now these committees were the last kind of committee not subject to the Open Meetings Act.... Full story
The New Mexican What passed (Bills already signed by Gov. Bill Richardson have been noted.): * Death penalty:... Full story
Freedom New Mexico State lawmakers passed a pair of capital outlay financing bills Saturday during the last day of the 60-day session. One bill allocates almost $140 million for more than 70 projects across the state, while another bill reallocates funding from previously approved projects to new ones. Both bills go to Gov. Bill Richardson’s desk for final approval. Capital outlay projects for eastern New Mexico: Projects in the reauthorization bill (SB443): Curry County •... Full story
State lawmakers passed a pair of capital outlay financing bills Saturday during the last day of the 60-day session. One bill allocates almost $140 million for more than 70 projects across the state, while another bill reallocates funding from previously approved projects to new ones. Both bills go to Gov. Bill Richardson’s desk for final approval. Capital outlay projects for eastern New Mexico: Projects in the reauthorization bill (SB443): Curry County •...
The following criminal cases were recently closed through the 9th Judicial District Court: To view individual cases, visit http://www.nmcourts. gov/caselookup/app and search by case number. Searches can also be conducted using last name, first name and by comparing the case number to the search returns. Under the “Register of Actions Activity” section of each case, activity is listed most recent to oldest, going down the page. Feb. 24 through March 3: • D-911-CR-200700133 Fabian Gallegos, 22, order for a conditional dis...
Being friends with your boss’ wife is always tricky but in the military it can be even more challenging. Picture my husband’s boss’ wife holding my hair back while I puke. It doesn’t exactly translate into a great first impression, let alone a good move for his career. But that’s how we met, when I was sick with the flu, two weeks post-partum with baby number five, and my husband deployed to Iraq.... Full story
The question of the death penalty has divided our nation for a long time. It’s not likely that Gov. Bill Richardson’s signature on legislation banning the death penalty will end the struggle. New Mexico will become the second state to ban the death penalty since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstituted it in 1976. Fourteen other states do not impose the death penalty. The debate rages on though as Bernalillo County Sheriff Daren White vowed to seek a statewide ballot measure on the issue. At the same time federal legislation to... Full story
Attorney General Eric Holder has announced the federal government will effectively end the Bush administration’s policy of raiding medical marijuana distributors who are operating legally under state law. The decision is welcome and long-overdue news and in line with promises President Barack Obama made repeatedly along the campaign trail. Of course, this simple statement will require more detailed changes in procedure as it is implemented, and it should be followed by more thoroughgoing reform of federal laws applicable t... Full story
Recently I had the pleasure of conducting the New Mexico Music Educators All State Symphonic Band in Albuquerque. This band consisted of the most talented high school musicians in New Mexico....
Attorney General Eric Holder has announced the federal government will effectively end the Bush administration’s policy of raiding medical marijuana distributors who are operating legally under state law. The decision is welcome and long-overdue news and in line with promises President Barack Obama made repeatedly along the campaign trail. Of course, this simple statement will require more detailed changes in procedure as it is implemented, and it should be followed by more thoroughgoing reform of federal laws applicable t...
The following cases were recently closed through magistrate court: March 10 • Josh Marez, 21, was found guilty of battery. He was given 182 days supervised probation and ordered to attend the ASPEN program, pay court costs, fines and fees....
The following bankruptcies were filed in court in Roswell: • Michael Ray Wampler and Christina Marie Rose Wampler, Roosevelt County, Chapter 7, March 14, • Chris Dale Sturdevant, Quay County, Chapter 7, March 17, • Kenneth Harold Terry and Betty Louise Terry, Quay County Chapter 7, March 18...
The following criminal cases were recently closed through the 9th Judicial District Court. To view individual cases, visit http://www.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/app and search by case number. Searches can also be conducted using last name, first name and by comparing the case number to the search returns. Under the “Register of Actions Activity” section of each case, activity is listed most recent to oldest, going down the page. Dispositions Feb. 24 through March 3: Curry County D-905-CR-200700339 Lawrence Edler, 54, guilty plea...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Teddy Guevara sponges down a car Saturday during the Applebuddies’ Relay for Life car wash in the Applebee’s parking lot. As Mike Nelson’s cherry red Chevy Suburban was being soaped up and sprayed down, he thought of when he could bring his other two vehicles to the Relay for Life car wash Saturday at Applebee’s. “If it’s something that’s a worthy cause, I’ll get involved,” he said. “You know those ‘Life is Good’ T-shirts? I have two or three of them.” Nelson, a truck drive...
Portales teachers and students have been preparing for state academic proficiency testing, which begins this week. The standardized tests given in third through eighth grade and 11th grade determine whether the schools meet Adequate Yearly Progress standards. “I have high expectations for what our students will do on the standardized test,” Portales superintendent Randy Fowler said. Students will score better than in the past and show they and the teachers have been working hard, he predicted. Testing at most schools wil... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Fifty-five liens have been filed against three different entities affilliated with Wheatfields Senior Living Community. In the early winter of 2006, plans were announced for the development of Wheatfields Senior Living Center, a 12 1/2-acre lot just south of the intersection of North Prince Street and Wilhite Road. The announcement was shortly followed by a flurry of construction activity as local and out-of-town contractors began work on the $20-million project that was to feature 64... Full story
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today proudly announced that Bianca Ortiz Wertheim will serve as his state director. A native New Mexican, Ortiz Wertheim has a wide range of public service and government experience on the state and local level. “Throughout her career, Bianca has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the lives of the citizens of New Mexico,” said Udall. “She has developed a unique array of experiences working on behalf of the people and state she loves and I am confident she will be a great asset... Full story
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today urged the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to grant New Mexico’s request for a 2012 stamp commemorating the Centennial of Statehood.... Full story
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman is renewing his effort to ensure New Mexico health care centers are fairly and adequately reimbursed for treating Medicare patients....
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved New Mexico for “split-state” status for bovine tuberculosis (TB).... Full story
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today praised the White House for announcing its intention to nominate New Mexican Michael L. Connor to lead the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR).... Full story
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today offered his support for legislation that discourages excessive bonus compensation by companies that have received significant taxpayer funds from the Troubled Assets Relief program (TARP)....
Melissa Redman, 16, of Silver City and Jennifer Sanchez, 14, of La Luz are New Mexico’s top youth volunteers for 2009 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism....
