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So, the Muppets aren't eating at Chick-fil-A anymore? That was my reaction Monday, when I read the Jim Henson Company cut its ties with Chick-fil-A, with whom it had partnered with this month to release make-your-own-puppet kits as the toy given with kids' meals. Companies sever ties every day, but this one got national attention because it involved religion. A few days prior, Chick-fil-A officials were asked if the company was against gay marriage, and president Dan Cathy said, "Guilty as charged." Cathy noted that Chick-fil...
So, the Muppets aren't eating at Chick-fil-A anymore? That was my reaction Monday, when I read the Jim Henson Company cut its ties with Chick-fil-A, with whom it had partnered with this month to release make-your-own-puppet kits as the toy given with kids' meals. Companies sever ties every day, but this one got national attention because it involved religion. A few days prior, Chick-fil-A officials were asked if the company was against gay marriage, and president Dan Cathy said, "Guilty as charged." Cathy noted that Chick-fil...
CARLSBAD — The Clovis Zia All-Stars got run-scoring singles from Rafa Maldonado and Edgar Madrid in the top of the seventh and edged Albuquerque Zia 17-15 in a 3 1/2-hour marathon on Tuesday night in the Little League state Junior Division tournament. Clovis Zia trailed 9-2 after two innings, but scored four in the fourth and six in the fifth to pull even 14-14. Gabriel Montoya pitched the final two innings, shutting out Albuquerque Zia. Clovis Zia now faces either Roswell Noon Optimists or Carlsbad Shorthorn today in a 7 p... Full story
CARLSBAD — The Clovis Zia All-Stars got run-scoring singles from Rafa Maldonado and Edgar Madrid in the top of the seventh and edged Albuquerque Zia 17-15 in a 3 1/2-hour marathon on Tuesday night in the Little League state Junior Division tournament. Clovis Zia trailed 9-2 after two innings, but scored four in the fourth and six in the fifth to pull even 14-14. Gabriel Montoya pitched the final two innings, shutting out Albuquerque Zia. Clovis Zia now faces either Roswell Noon Optimists or Carlsbad Shorthorn today in a 7 p...
At a special meeting for the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents on Tuesday in the Administration Building, regents approved once again applying for $5.5 million in annual legislative appropriation funds: President Steven Gamble said the funds go toward the athletics department, the KENW television station, the Blackwater Draw museum and site, allied health programs (hearing and speech disabilities, etc.) and getting the new master's program in the nursing department off the ground. Gamble said the university... Full story
CMI staff writer Audit reports from 2006 through 2008 at the Eastern Plains Council of Government repeat findings from a 2005 report — poor accounting practices that either contributed to misuse of government-provided monies, or at least provided such opportunities. Just like an auditor's report and financial statement of 2005 done by Woodard, Cowen and Co., the three auditors reports and financial statements prepared by Hinkle and Landers listed widespread problems of borrowing between funds, misclassification of funds, p... Full story
Billie G. Rains made screeching noises as she described the nearly daily occurrence of driver's slamming on their brakes to avoid vehicle accidents on Main Avenue. A Suburban stops beyond the stop sign into the intersection of Third Street and Main Avenue to watch for traffic on Main Avenue before crossing. A hair stylist who works in the problem area, Rains said speeding is a problem on Main Avenue between Second and Fourth streets. She looked out the window and points out the volume of vehicles that rush through the area....
The city of Portales is halfway through four-year project of installing a new automated water meter system. according to City Manager Tom Howel. Howell said city water department workers have spent the last two years replacing outdated water meters with meters that use an automatic reading system, eliminating the need to physically read meters, saving the city about $25,000 a year in wages. He said 1,500 meters have been replaced over the last two years and 500 are set to be replaced in the next fiscal year. He said it will...
The city of Portales is halfway through four-year project of installing a new automated water meter system. according to City Manager Tom Howell Portales City Manager Tom Howell said new automatic reading water meters being put into place in the city will not require attention from meter readers, saving the city the $25,000 annual salary for the position. Howell said city water department workers have spent the last two years replacing outdated water meters with meters that use an automatic reading system, eliminating the...
The city of Portales is halfway through four-year project of installing a new automated water meter system. according to City Manager Tom Howell Portales City Manager Tom Howell said new automatic reading water meters being put into place in the city will not require attention from meter readers, saving the city the $25,000 annual salary for the position. Howell said city water department workers have spent the last two years replacing outdated water meters with meters that use an automatic reading system, eliminating the... Full story
Billie G. Rains made screeching noises as she described the nearly daily occurrence of driver's slamming on their breaks to avoid vehicle accidents on Main Avenue. A hair stylist who works in the problem area, Rains said speeding is a problem on Main Avenue between Second and Fourth streets. She looked out the window and points out the volume of vehicles that rush through the area. "These people need anger management on Main and Third," Rains said. "(Drivers) honk their horns and make gestures at each other." City officials a...
Billie G. Rains made screeching noises as she described the nearly daily occurrence of driver's slamming on their breaks to avoid vehicle accidents on Main Avenue. A hair stylist who works in the problem area, Rains said speeding is a problem on Main Avenue between Second and Fourth streets. She looked out the window and points out the volume of vehicles that rush through the area. "These people need anger management on Main and Third," Rains said. "(Drivers) honk their horns and make gestures at each other." City officials a... Full story
Four redistricting options for Clovis middle schools met no opposition from the public Tuesday at a Clovis Municipal Schools board meeting. "I think they (the public) were here for the informational purposes," Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Terry Myers said about the first of two meetings to gather public input. "I think they absorbed what we had to say. I think everybody here understood what we were trying to do." The redistricting options were based on keeping elementary school classmates together and balancing... Full story
Curry County voters won't see a $9 million jail bond issue on the ballot for the second time this year. County Commission Chairman Wendell Bostwick's push to place the once-defeated issue on the November ballot was tabled Tuesday after it became clear he couldn't muster majority support during a long and lively 4 1/2-hour commission session. Also during Tuesday's meeting, Bostwick's request to boost the salary of elected officials by almost 14 percent got trimmed backed to a 3 percent raise, jail Administrator Gerry Billy... Full story
At a special meeting for the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents on Tuesday in the Administration Building, regents approved once again applying for $5.5 million in annual legislative appropriation funds: President Steven Gamble said the funds go toward the athletics department, the KENW television station, the Blackwater Draw museum and site, allied health programs (hearing and speech disabilities, etc.) and getting the new master's program in the nursing department off the ground. Gamble said the university...
A 22-year-old Clovis man was placed on supervised probation Monday after he pled guilty to robbing a city convenience store last summer, according to a press release to the district attorney's office. Robert Martinez, 22, admitted robbing a Stripes convenience store at Llano Estacado and North Prince Street at gunpoint late at night. His probation term is five years. According to the release: - Police found a Smith and Wesson .38 Special revolver in Martinez' possession along with an undisclosed amount of cash and live rounds...
This is a supplement report to Tuesday's Curry County Commission meeting in whch commissioners took the following action: - Approved a $20.9 million annual budget for fiscal year 2012-2013. - Renewed a countywide burn ban. The ban basically forbids all open fires with the exception of certain approved burns for agricultural purposes. - Approved a resolution opposing a a change in rules for Community Development Block grants. - Approved a resolution supporting Clovis Industrial Development's certification in the state's...
Audit reports from 2006 through 2008 at the Eastern Plains Council of Government repeat findings from a 2005 report — poor accounting practices that either contributed to misuse of government-provided monies, or at least provided such opportunities. Just like an auditor's report and financial statement of 2005 done by Woodard, Cowen and Co., the three auditors reports and financial statements prepared by Hinkle and Landers listed widespread problems of borrowing between funds, misclassification of funds, posting of e...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Monday - 2:41 a.m.: Caller advised a teen male vomiting and bleeding from his nose, possibly intoxicated, 900 block of Edwards Street. - 9:06 a.m.: Caller reported smoke coming out of the ducts at an apartment complex, 1200 block of North Cameo Street. - 10:51 a.m.: Caller reported a male in a vehicle honking the horn and the passenger trying to get young children to come to their car. The vehicle sped off when they spotted the caller, 2000 block of North Mitchell...
WASHINGTON - On his weekly radio call today, U.S. SEN. TOM UDALL discussed his testimony on campaign finance reform before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the need to extend middle-class tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans before they expire in December. Click here to listen to the full audio online. Click here to download the audio. BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS FROM UDALL'S REMARKS: 0:00 - Udall opens the call with remarks on pending Senate legislation to extend tax cuts for families who make less than $250,000. 0:32 - "In New...
Tuesday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and two other senators introduced the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic Lending Act. The SAFE Lending Act would crack down on the worst practices of the online payday lending industry and give states more power to enforce already-existing rules to protect consumers from predatory loans. "Too often, families who turn to payday lending fall victim to deceitful practices that make it harder for them to make ends meet. With payday lending moving online, the opportunities for abuse are...
Worried by the "sequestration" blade set to fall on defense budgets in January, Republicans are sounding alarms with special hearings, a flurry of press releases and bills that offer at least interim solutions. But will Republicans also reconsider their "anti-tax hike" pledge to the powerful lobbyist Grover Norquist? A rising chorus of critics, including some prominent Republicans, argue they must, and soon, if Congress is to avoid a devastating hit to military readiness and America's defense industry. Republicans so far...
Worried by the "sequestration" blade set to fall on defense budgets in January, Republicans are sounding alarms with special hearings, a flurry of press releases and bills that offer at least interim solutions. But will Republicans also reconsider their "anti-tax hike" pledge to the powerful lobbyist Grover Norquist? A rising chorus of critics, including some prominent Republicans, argue they must, and soon, if Congress is to avoid a devastating hit to military readiness and America's defense industry. Republicans so far...
Before the moment passes, we join others in extending our appreciation for former President George W. Bush and first lady Laura's ongoing support for efforts to break the deadly AIDS epidemic threatening Africa. Thank you, President and Mrs. Bush. The former first couple spent a week earlier this month in Zambia helping to build a facility to treat women's cancers, which hit HIV-positive women especially hard. We saw pictures of a very fit-looking Bush, in T-shirt and jeans, hauling construction materials to build the new... Full story
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Sunday - Midnight: Caller reported a party with underage drinking, First Street and Boulder. - 12:03 a.m.: Caller requested an ambulance, 1300 block Oakwood Drive. - 12:17 a.m.: Caller reported tapping noises on their window, 1100 block Leo Drive. - 12:35 a.m.: Caller reported a fight, 1600 block South Avenue D. - 12:49 a.m.: Caller reported a car alarm kept going off, 1600 block South Avenue C. - 2:05 a.m.: Caller reported juveniles hitting mailboxes, 1500 block West Ivy. - 5:20...
