Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson State Rep. Dennis Roch, R-Texico, shows his driver's license at the Clovis City Commission meeting Thursday. He was speaking in favor of a resolution supporting a state Legislature effort to end the practice of giving licenses to undocumented residents. The resolution was tabled, with the intent to be addressed again within 30 days. After more than 90 minutes of discussion ranging from educational to emotional, the Clovis City Commission decided to table a resolution in support of ending the...
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Hannah Luscombe can often be found at the zoo, where she is fostering her interest in animals. She wants to become a marine biologist. Hannah Luscombe, 9, of Clovis, likes to note that her first name is a palindrome. “It’s the same backwards as it is forward,” said Luscombe, who was born in Lubbock but grew up in Clovis. But her field of expertise isn’t linguistics; it’s zoology. Luscombe is a constant at the Clovis Zoo, and could be considered its unofficial tour guide. Luscombe, who will ente...
American Forces Press Services WASHINGTON — Department of Veterans Affairs officials will send out more than $430,000 in stipend payments in July to nearly 200 family caregivers of veterans. These family caregivers were the first to complete their caregiver training under the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers. The first payments to 96 recipients were issued July 1. Family caregivers will receive an average $1,600 in monthly stipend payments. The initial payments will average $2,500 because the fi...
American Forces Press Services WASHINGTON — Department of Veterans Affairs officials will send out more than $430,000 in stipend payments in July to nearly 200 family caregivers of veterans. These family caregivers were the first to complete their caregiver training under the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers. The first payments to 96 recipients were issued July 1. Family caregivers will receive an average $1,600 in monthly stipend payments. The initial payments will average $2,500 because the fi... Full story
Courtesy photo The Albuquerque Biological Park is home to a zoo and aquarium. • Location: Zoo 903 Tenth SW, Albuquerque; Botanic Garden and Aquarium: 2601 Central NW, Albuquerque • What activities can you enjoy at this location: There are plenty of critters, concerts, demonstrations, exhibits and activities to fill a day or two, and kids will love getting up-close and personal with weird underwater denizens. • What ages is this place best suited for?: All ages • Admission prices? Zoo: Adults $7, children...
Courtesy photo The Albuquerque Biological Park is home to a zoo and aquarium. • Location: Zoo 903 Tenth SW, Albuquerque; Botanic Garden and Aquarium: 2601 Central NW, Albuquerque • What activities can you enjoy at this location: There are plenty of critters, concerts, demonstrations, exhibits and activities to fill a day or two, and kids will love getting up-close and personal with weird underwater denizens. • What ages is this place best suited for?: All ages • Admission prices? Zoo: Adults $7, children... Full story
Northwest Florida Daily News: Devon Ravine Col. James C. Slife, right, salutes Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel, commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command, on Wednesday after taking over the 1st Special Operations Wing. HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — It took only 35 minutes Wednesday morning for Col. Michael Plehn to turn over command of more than 5,000 airmen. In a brief ceremony that included all of the age-old traditions, Col. James C. Slife took command of the 1st Special Operations Wing. Slife thanked “friends, m...
Northwest Florida Daily News: Devon Ravine Col. James C. Slife, right, salutes Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel, commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command, on Wednesday after taking over the 1st Special Operations Wing. HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — It took only 35 minutes Wednesday morning for Col. Michael Plehn to turn over command of more than 5,000 airmen. In a brief ceremony that included all of the age-old traditions, Col. James C. Slife took command of the 1st Special Operations Wing. Slife thanked “friends, m...
Cannon Connections: Liliana Castillo Nine-year-olds Kaia Riffle, left, and Graydon Lavallee, both cast as urchins, go over their scripts as they await their cues backstage. Each of the 50 children who auditioned for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Pinocchio” at Cannon Air Force Base were cast for the performance. Part of the Missoula Children’s Theatre is a traveling theater group, going from town to town or base to base, bringing with them everything they need for the production of a musical with one excepti...
Cannon Connections: Liliana Castillo Nine-year-olds Kaia Riffle, left, and Graydon Lavallee, both cast as urchins, go over their scripts as they await their cues backstage. Each of the 50 children who auditioned for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Pinocchio” at Cannon Air Force Base were cast for the performance. Part of the Missoula Children’s Theatre is a traveling theater group, going from town to town or base to base, bringing with them everything they need for the production of a musical with one excepti...
USAF photo: Staff Sgt. Delia Marchick Joseph R. Gallegos, commissary produce store associate, stocks the fruit after the lunch rush at the Cannon Air Force Base commissary on June 29. Gallegos will be working when the commissary tests the 11a.m. to 9 p.m. extended hours of operation every Thursday in July. The commissary worked with employees to ensure that all departments, to include the bakery, deli, and meat departments, will be open during the trial hours. In an effort to better serve the Cannon community the base...
USAF photo: Staff Sgt. Delia Marchick Joseph R. Gallegos, commissary produce store associate, stocks the fruit after the lunch rush at the Cannon Air Force Base commissary on June 29. Gallegos will be working when the commissary tests the 11a.m. to 9 p.m. extended hours of operation every Thursday in July. The commissary worked with employees to ensure that all departments, to include the bakery, deli, and meat departments, will be open during the trial hours. In an effort to better serve the Cannon community the base...
Peanut butter cups, chocolate chip cookies and roasted marshmallows rolled into one dessert. I had to try it. This twist on s’mores is a Taste of Home recipe used with permission.... Full story
The Landing 11 a.m.: • Friday: Southern cuisine • Monday: Closed for holiday • Tuesday: Italian cuisine • Wednesday: Bistro with carver • Thursday: Mexican cuisine...
Peanut butter cups, chocolate chip cookies and roasted marshmallows rolled into one dessert. I had to try it. This twist on s’mores is a Taste of Home recipe used with permission....
The Landing 11 a.m.: • Friday: Southern cuisine • Monday: Closed for holiday • Tuesday: Italian cuisine • Wednesday: Bistro with carver • Thursday: Mexican cuisine... Full story
Cannon Connections: Alisa Boswell Alice McMath, a groomer for Pet Care in Clovis, trims a Shih Tzu named Shelby. McMath said she has been in the dog grooming business for more than 20 years. Pet Care • Hours: Monday through Saturday • Location: 2216 W. 7th St., Clovis • Type of business: Pet grooming service • What they offer: Pet grooming and boarding. • Specialty: Ear cleaning and nail clipping • Open since: 1975 • Information: 763-1866... Full story
Cannon Connections: Alisa Boswell Alice McMath, a groomer for Pet Care in Clovis, trims a Shih Tzu named Shelby. McMath said she has been in the dog grooming business for more than 20 years. Pet Care • Hours: Monday through Saturday • Location: 2216 W. 7th St., Clovis • Type of business: Pet grooming service • What they offer: Pet grooming and boarding. • Specialty: Ear cleaning and nail clipping • Open since: 1975 • Information: 763-1866...
All times Mountain...
All times Mountain...
Friday • 7 p.m. — The Hangover Part 2, R... Full story
Friday • 7 p.m. — The Hangover Part 2, R... Full story
Friday • Pre-Deployment Briefings 3 p.m. Airman and Family Readiness Center • Taco Bar Social Hour 4:27 p.m. Landing Zone • Fisherman’s Platter 5 p.m. Landing Zone...
Friday • Pre-Deployment Briefings 3 p.m. Airman and Family Readiness Center • Taco Bar Social Hour 4:27 p.m. Landing Zone • Fisherman’s Platter 5 p.m. Landing Zone...
Recently, I have been reminded that this is a free country and that we all have freedom of speech. I assure you, I am fully aware. In regard to a recent column, I received a tremendous amount of feedback. And honestly, I can say that at least 95 percent of it was positive. So many people made mention that they are completely supportive of the growth of our base. We are all our fully capable of voicing our opinions, whether positive or negative, regarding the accommodations that we have in the area. However, the main point...
