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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Freedom New Mexico: Karl Terry Dr. Ross Reichard of the Office of the Medical Examiner points where a bullet entered the head of Carlos Perez while giving testimony Thursday in Portales. A co-defendant in a first-degree murder case backed out on his deal to testify Thursday in Roosevelt County District Court, according to prosecutors. Orlando Salas, a 17-year-old serving a sentence for his connection to the shooting death of a 10-year-old Clovis boy, was also charged with...
Editorial It’s easy to understand the large protests that greeted Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s long-anticipated speech Monday at Columbia University, less easy to understand those who tried to stop the event or who even want to punish Columbia for holding it. The New York Sun reported on efforts by the Democratic state Assembly speaker of New York to withhold public funds from the university for offering an official invitation to the Iranian leader. We’re always for cutting government funding from any insti...
No one has come right out and said it, but I know my daughter is a commodity right now. An economic good. A product. Something of value. Maybe even a commission to someone. My daughter Laura is a high school senior this year and Uncle Sam is just one of the many people standing in line trying to recruit her. Add to that many colleges and universities, and I’m expecting the credit card companies to start bidding for their piece of the pie, too. Laura went to a college fair last week at Eastern New Mexico University, where r...
Clovis’ City Manager Joe Thomas has pleaded guilty to an open container violation and prosecutors have dropped a more serious charge of driving under the influence, court records show. District Attorney Ronald Reeves was not available Thursday to comment on why the state dropped the DUI allegation, a staff member from Reeves' office said on Thursday. Thomas paid $100 in fines and court fees on Monday, records show. Thomas was arrested Aug. 3 at a sobriety checkpoint operated by state police between Logan and San Jon. P...
Name: Rene Hernandez Job: Custodian and maintenance work for the Roosevelt County Courthouse Time on the job: 12 days Background: Before taking the position at the courthouse, Hernandez worked for the Dora Schools for eight years in a similar position. Q. Describe what your job entails? A. Cleaning windows, cutting the grass, trimming trees, vacuuming, trying to keep the secretaries happy, emptying the trash, cleaning the restrooms and cleaning the courtroom for the next day. Q. What is a typical day on the job like for you?...
A Portales mother charged with first-degree murder in the death of her son in January has been ordered to remain in the custody of the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas, N.M., pending another competency hearing. Teresa K. Gilman, 25, faces first-degree murder or the alternative charge of child abuse resulting in death. Gilman is charged in connection with the Jan. 4 death of her 6-year-old son, Lorenzo “Lenchito” Cabral. Jr. District Judge Steven Bell reviewed the state report earlier this month and ord...
“Someone is waiting for someone to leave or someone to arrive,” I thought. We were in an airport terminal. I looked around at the teary faces of people waiting to say their last goodbye. I also watched those happy expectant people waiting to hug a loved one “hello.” “How much longer, Mommie?” asked a little jumping jack of a boy, anxiously pulled his mother’s skirt. “When will I get to see my daddy?” Another group, a grandfather maybe, along with a mother and daddy and other family members or friends all had a common inte...
Since my wife and I returned from Uganda, I’ve discovered a thing or two about jet lag, or, if you want a more impressive term, “desynchronosis.” (I learned that term this morning doing an early morning Google search for “jet lag.”) Jet lag is a real thing. It takes longer to get over this “de-synced” situation than I thought. About the time I think I’m over it, I wake up yet again at 3:45 a.m. Then by 5 p.m., I’d cheerfully flop onto a pillow. It’s sad. I’ve always been so good at sleeping. I’ve also learned that home remed...
Christian author Lauraine Snelling will be holding a writer’s conference from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Masters Centre, 810 E. 21st St. Cost of attendance will be $35 for advance reservations or $50 at the door. Information: 762-1924. Church holding services in park First Christian Church will be holding services starting at 10 a.m. Sunday at Greene Acres Park. The services will be followed by a hot dog cookout and games at the park. The public is invited to attend. Information: 763-7113. Guest speaking on church of...
As a kid, I always wanted “a job.” I wanted to earn extra money. But in that day and time, unless a person’s family owned a business, there were not too many jobs for 14 and 15 year olds. Today, a teenager in junior high and high school can work various places. But I did get a job early on and it served two purposes, and as a result, has made a lasting impression upon my life. In this job, I really felt “called.” God calls people no matter what the age. First He calls us...
A Clovis man accused of beating his wife with a metal rod turned himself in to police Monday, according to police Capt. Patrick Whitney. Romeo Sierra, 60, is being held on a $10,000 bond, according to Curry County Adult Detention Center officials. Sierra is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment and battery of a household member, records show. A warrant was issued for him after police said they responded to the couple’s home Sept. 14 and found Sierra’s wife suffering from multiple head wou...
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Sept. 20 through Wednesday: Jason Anthony Sledz, 22, to Whitney DeAnn Leyva, 23, both of Clovis Jeremy Lon Stevens, 20, to Kristen Marie Sneed, 20, both of Clovis Carroll Terry Andrae, 39, to Angela Roxanne Blackwell, 39, both of Plainview, Texas Andrew Leo Barnett, 20, to Miranda Bae Longacre, 18, both of Clovis Marco Antonio Alvarado, 19, of Ennis, Texas, to Scarlett Ray Hamm, 22, of Ferris, Texas Kyle James Sims, 19, to Danielle Annete Valdez, 21, both... Full story
A co-defendant in a first-degree murder case backed out on his deal to testify Thursday in Roosevelt County District Court, according to prosecutors. Orlando Salas, a 17-year-old serving a sentence for his connection to the shooting death of a 10-year-old Clovis boy, was also charged with battery on a peace officer following an incident Wednesday night at the Curry County Juvenile Detention Center. In the Portales courtroom on Thursday, without the jury present, District... Full story
The following events will be held during Saturday’s Clovis/Curry County Ethnic Fair: 8:30 a.m. — Fun Run/Walk, 14th and Main streets 10 a.m. — Parade of Flags and People. Children’s Parade, Main Street 10 a.m.-5 p.m.— Arts and Crafts booths, air games, food vendors, Main Street 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Car Show, Main Street 11-11:45 a.m. — Kumusha, Marimba Band, Main Street 11 a.m.-3 p.m. — Blood Drive, 4th and Main streets 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Health Fair, I.O.O.F. Lodge building Noon - 1p.m. — Opening ceremonies, Main St...
A Portales mother charged with first-degree murder in the death of her son in January has been ordered to remain in the custody of the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas, N.M., pending another competency hearing. Teresa K. Gilman, 25, faces first-degree murder or the alternative charge of child abuse resulting in death. Gilman is charged in connection with the Jan. 4 death of her 6-year-old son, Lorenzo “Lenchito” Cabral. Jr. District Judge Steven Bell reviewed the state report earlier this month and ord... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Randall Thomas of Clovis voices his concern Thursday about an ethanol plant being built near his neighborhood during a hearing held Thursday by the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board. The hearing regarding an air-quality permit issued to ConAgra Foods to build a 108-million-gallon-a-year ethanol plant along U.S. 60/84 continues today to hear testimony from witnesses for the food company. Witnesses for the New Mexico Environmental Department and citizens concerned about health issues and... Full story
The New Mexico Military Institute Colts jumped out to a fast lead and kept the pressure on, in a 5-0 win against Portales Thursday afternoon at the Portales High School soccer pitch. NMMI’s Doria Griegos single-handedly gave the Colts a fast 2-0 lead in the first half, scoring in the 25th minute and following that up with a goal less than three minutes later. The Rams squandered a scoring opportunity late in the first half as Jonathan Prewitt’s penalty kick hit the top bar and bounced over the goal. Carlos Aguirre added to th...
Congress has an opportunity to permanently ban Internet taxes, but it had better act fast. The temporary moratorium instituted in 1998 and extended twice since then expires Nov. 1. We hope Congress has the courage to take advantage of its opportunity, but if lawmakers are tardy, prepare to see a feeding frenzy begin. State governments, ever-eager to tax whatever they can, are likely to pounce on the unprotected Internet like wolves on a sheep if the tax ban isn’t extended. More than one bill to extend the protection is p...
A sleeping giant. That’s how Portales Ram head football coach Andy Correll and defensive coordinator Mark McAfee both described their Ram football team this season. Both coaches hope their slumbering behemoth (0-4) wakes up tonight at Roswell’s Wool Bowl against the Class 4A Goddard Rockets (3-1). “The biggest thing is the kids just still haven’t quite believed in themselves,” Correll said. “I really think we’re a sleeping giant that can awaken at anytime, and once the kids figure that out, I think we’re going to be OK.” “I t...
Five or six dozen friends and family members gathered in Roswell last week to remember Bob Huber, a journalist and longtime columnist for the Portales News-Tribune and Clovis News Journal. Huber died Aug. 3 at age 76. His columns often consisted of lists that ranged from his favorite socially accepted words and phrases — “He wasn’t falling down drunk. He was ‘periodically horizontal.’” — to humorous billboard slogans — “Don’t lose your head to gain a minute. You need your head; your brains are in it.” In tribute to her fri...
Abilene Christian appeared on its way to a three-game sweep Thursday night, then suddenly found itself fighting for its life. Eastern New Mexico University took the Wildcats to a fifth gave before the visitors righted their ship, pulling away to a 30-23, 30-17, 28-30, 25-30, 15-7 Lone Star Conference South Division victory at Greyhound Arena. The Wildcats (7-7, 3-1 South) erased an early deficit in the first game, but were unable to do so in games 3 and 4 as the Zias (3-15, 0-2), who have lost eight in a row and 13 of 14,...
