Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Sorted by date Results 1 - 22 of 22
Editorial Perhaps it’s not all that surprising. Any government agency set up with a mission to regulate some aspect of commercial life develops an institutional imperative to regulate ever more aspects. So the Federal Communications Commission, which was barred by law in 1984 from regulating cable television — to give the industry a chance to grow and develop — now wants to start regulating the industry with a vengeance. It would be difficult to imagine a better way to stifle the growing array of choices consumers have avail...
With the holidays upon us and with the outrageous cost of gasoline expected to get even more pocket-heavy, here are some tips to help save gas. As Americans, our response to possible resource shortages has been typical with these latest gasoline hikes, which are at unbelievable $3.15 a gallon. We’ve continued on with business as usual. It’s starting to really hit where it hurts, though, and if you’re like me, you’re rethinking those late-night trips to the store to satisfy snack-food cravings and you’re coming up with craz... Full story
The first act of the Pilgrims upon arriving at our shores was to kneel and thank God for a land where they could worship him freely. I honor them for their faith and gratitude. I am thankful for a special day to be grateful for our many blessings. I am thankful for the Bible. It is God’s love letter to all of us. It is filled with drama, excitement, victories, hope and promise. It is “a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119:105.) It is our manufacturer’s handbook, our blueprint for life. The word of God... Full story
When I started to write this column, I think I thought it needed to be excellent. But somewhere in the first three lines, I changed my mind. I’ve decided to opt for what might be technically described as something in the range of reasonably good, somewhat helpful or a tad thought-provoking. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m a little sick of excellence. I’ve got a hunch that we’d likely see a lot more of it if we’d quit yammering about it. A few years ago, it became fashionable for almost any institution to describe itself as r... Full story
This Thanksgiving season, I am thankful for God’s provision for our future. I have seen that through all my years of teaching. Let me explain. At the beginning of my teaching career, I taught at Lincoln-Jackson Elementary School in Clovis. After our first child was born, I stayed home until all three children were in school. After that, I began at Yucca Junior High. But after seven years of junior high school, I quit. I enjoyed the students but I was clever on the creative s...
Name: Mark Romero Job: Curator for the Roosevelt County Museum, located on the Eastern New Mexico University campus. Time on the job: 13 years Background: Romero was a part-time student at ENMU and worked a series of odd jobs. Q. Describe what your job entails? A. Supervising workstudy students, time sheets, inventory control. Of course, doing things with the public. Maintaining artifacts. Q. What is a typical day on the job like for you? A. Mostly giving tours to classes or people who have come in off the street. I do a lot...
Democratic Women to meet Roosevelt County Democratic Women will meet at noon Monday in the conference room adjacent to the cafeteria at Roosevelt General Hospital. Linda Uttaro will report on what is happening in the Democratic party on the state level. Blood drive planned United Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday in the donor bus at Portales National Bank, 109 E. Second St., according to a press release from UBS. Currently there is a shortage of O-negative and O-positive blood types....
Health and physical education students at Eastern New Mexico University will sponsor a Jump Rope for Heart event on Saturday at Greyhound Arena. Backed by the American Heart Association, HPE majors organized the event as a class assignment, said Mary Drabbs, chair of ENMU’s Health and Physical Education Department. “We want to contribute to the community with physical activities and fitness and show our involvement in the community,” said Megan Ratliff, senior HPE student. HPE students passed out information to Portales eleme...
County clerks across the state are speaking out against the high cost of a maintenance contract for recently purchased voting machines mandated by the federal government. A Nebraska firm, ES&S sold the secretary of state machines for every county in the state last year. With the machines now a year old counties, are just now getting bills for maintenance contracts, which the clerks say are budget-breakers. ES&S is giving the state until next month to negotiate a contract for the maintenance of the machines. Roosevelt County...
Wishing to share with the community a time of fellowship has prompted the Third and Kilgore Church of Christ and the Southside Church of Christ to host a community-wide Harvest Celebration Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday. “We wanted to do something that would show the community the abundance of God’s blessings we’ve received,” said David Bennett, minister of Third and Kilgore Church of Christ. Members from both church congregations spent the past six weeks planning and preparing for the community-wide meal. Several donated...
The following marriage licenses were compiled from court records from Nov. 8 through Wednesday: Ryan Jason Martinez, 23, to Mayra Alejandra Moreno, 20, both of Clovis Shawn Thomas Schiller, 21, to Tinamarie Ann Garcia, 20, both of Clovis Shannon D. Young, 38, of Santa Fe, to Kimberley Michele Monroe, 38, of Clovis Nicholas Anthony Rodriguez, 25, to Dorothy Renee Dove, 21, both of Clovis Howell Sena, 50, to Donna Sena, 36, both of Clovis... Full story
Sterling Graham worked hard as a farmer, a hospital maintenance supervisor, and to never lose a practical joke battle. But Graham’s greatest work, his children said, was trying to be the best Christian, father and grandfather he could be. Graham died Oct. 9 at Parmer County Community Hospital in Friona, where he had worked since 1986 until his health wouldn’t let him anymore. “Work was his hobby,” said his son, Ky Graham of Friona. “Just about anybody would tell you that. If he wasn’t at the hospital working, he was on the...
After 19 years, the city is changing its provider for property, casualty and liability insurance. Following more than two hours of discussion, the Clovis City Commission awarded coverage to Aon Consulting, beginning in 2008. Stacy Martin of Clovis Insurance Center, which had handled the insurance for 19 years, had filed a complaint against the request for purchase procedure by which the city’s RFP committee recommended Chicago-based Aon. He said the process didn’t properly consider the quality of work CGI had done over the... Full story
Don Jewell Who: Don Jewell Hometown: Pocatello, Idaho Traveling to: Tuscon, Ariz., where he will be delivering a motor home to a dealership there. Thoughts on Clovis: “It’s a nice area. I noticed it’s quite windy here.... Full story
During a multi-agency narcotics checkpoint on Wednesday, 15 vehicles were searched and five arrests were made for narcotics violations. An unspecified amount of citations were also issued, mainly for no insurance and registration, said Roosevent County Chief Deputy Malin Parker. Set up on U.S. 70 near Elida, the checkpoint netted three arrests for methamphetamine and two arrests for marijuana during the eight-hour time frame. The quantity of narcotics confiscated indicated the drugs were for personal use and not for...
Members of the Clovis-area Big Brothers Big Sisters resource board have collectively resigned, citing differences with regional corporate management, a board spokeswoman said. All seven members resigned Nov. 8, according to former board president Jo Ann Tootikian. Issuing a statement on behalf of the board, Tootikian said, “The local board could not support the procedures and policies of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast New Mexico Incorporated in regards to the m... Full story
The 15th annual Eastern New Mexico Handbell Festival will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Portales, 200 S. Avenue C. Twelve handbell choirs from Clovis, Portales and the surrounding areas will be performing. Music on the program will include massed ringing pieces played by the participating handbell choirs as well as solos. An offering will be taken during the concert to help defray the festival expenses. Information: 359-0701. Church hosting Thanksgiving meal The First United Methodist...
County clerks across the state are speaking out against the high cost of a maintenance contract for recently purchased voting machines mandated by the federal government. A Nebraska firm, ES&S, sold the Secretary of State’s Office machines for every county in the state last year. With the machines now a year old, counties are just getting bills for maintenance contracts, which the clerks say are budget-breakers. ES&S is giving the state until next month to negotiate a contract for the maintenance of the machines. Coni Jo L...
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Bob and Dina Sellers stand in their newly built home about eight months after the March tornado hit their house, leaving it in shambles. The couple plans to move into the house on Dec.1. Even a tornado couldn’t uproot a Clovis couple from their neighborhood. Nearly eight months after a tornado destroyed their home, construction is almost complete on a replacement. Bob and Dina Sellers are expected to move in Dec. 1. As the couple walked through their new $200,000 house last week, they r...
Freedom New Mexico DURANGO, Colo. — Host Fort Lewis took the lead for good with a 14-2 run in the first half, then broke the game open with a 15-6 surge early in the second stanza Thursday to top Eastern New Mexico University’s women 78-64 in the season opener for both teams. The game was part of a three-team, three-night, round-robin event. The Zias face St. George, Utah-based Dixie College at 6 p.m. tonight before Dixie and Fort Lewis get together on Saturday. Sophomore post Allison Rosel came off the bench to post gam... Full story
Freedom New Mexico EMPORIA, Kan. — Senior guard Wes Book fell just short of a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists Thursday night, helping Emporia State beat Eastern New Mexico University’s men 89-73 in the season opener for both teams. Emporia State, ranked 23rd in the NCAA Division II preseason poll, erased a six-point deficit by outscoring the Greyhounds 30-12 over the final 11 minutes of the first half. ENMU narrowed the margin under double figures several times in the second half, but never got... Full story
Freedom New Mexico: Karl Terry Eastern New Mexico University sophomore Megan Kabrick hits a jumper during practice Tuesday at Greyhound Arena. The Zias open their season today in Fort Lewis (Colo.) Tournament. PORTALES — With a 17-player roster that includes 12 freshmen, second-year Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball coach Linden Weese is prepared for some ups and downs. “We’re young and inexperienced,” Weese said. “It may be a little bit of a roller-coaster ride for a while.” That said, Weese is convinced the...
