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I think it is time the public has another viewpoint involving Curry County Detention Center. I have attended a majority of the County Commission meetings the past three years and, therefore, have been able to tour the Detention Center four times, the latest being Jan. 5. The vast changes that have occurred since Warden Leslie Johnson has been in Clovis are tremendous. The facilities have been painted, it is clean and the only odors are of food being prepared that smells delicious. There are classrooms where volunteers are...
In his State of the Union message, President Bush, echoing previous comments from Defense Secretary Robert Gates, announced he will ask Congress for authority to increase the U.S. armed forces by 92,000 people over the next five years — 65,000 additional soldiers for the Army, bringing the total to 547,000, and 27,000 additional Marines, bringing the total to 202,000. Since a number of Democrats have also called for increasing the size of the military in light of difficulties in Iraq, there is unlikely to be much r...
Editor’s note: The following interview was conducted by the Clovis News Journal with Dennis Roch, chairman of New Mexico’s Public Education Commission. Roch’s district encompasses five counties in eastern New Mexico, including Curry and Roosevelt. Q: What is the commission doing while the Legislature is in session? A: Right now, we are advocating for the Public Education Department’s budget request. For the last several years, the department has been on a flat budget. For the first time, the governor has allowed the departm...
A CLOVIS RESIDENT will peddle the fertilizing device his grandfather created on television today. Robert Thorn, general manager of Inject-O-Meter Mfg. Co., and his “chemigation” and “fertigation” pumps will be featured on “World Business Review.” The pumps are primarily used to inject fertilizers and other chemicals into agricultural irrigation systems, Thorn said. But the pumps are becoming popular in irrigation of golf courses, as well, he said. “‘FERTIGATION’ IN THE GOLF COURSE INDUSTRY is a fairly new concept,” Thorn s...
Five people from Curry County were inducted into the state 4-H Hall of Fame recently at New Mexico State University, according to an NMSU news release. They are among 15 new inductees. This year’s Curry County inductees include C.J. and Nancy Blackburn, Gene and June Locknane, and the late Dorothy Marks, according to the release. The Blackburns served as leaders for the Grady 4-H Club for 16 years. According to extension officials, they encouraged youth to be active in 4-H contests and activities, and as a result, youth in t...
Portales’ Chance Sherburne looks for a shot over Roswell High defender Andrew Aho, right, during Friday’s matchup at Portales High School. (CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle) Portales boys coach Mark Gallegos wanted to know if his Rams could compete with one of the top teams in Class 4A. After Friday night, he has no doubt. The Roswell Coyotes outscored Portales 16-6 in the third quarter, then survived a late Portales charge to beat the Rams 51-43 at Portales High School. “They’re one of the best teams in 4A right there,...
Low-income Medicare beneficiaries in New Mexico who are not getting federal prescription drug benefits can still apply for prescription coverage without a late fee, according to a news release from U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M. The Department of Health and Human Services has eliminated 2007 Medicare Part D late enrollment penalties for low-income Medicare recipients, the release reads. As a result, low-income Medicare beneficiaries can enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan anytime through Dec. 31 with no penalty....
Snowball fights, sledding, building snowmen and steaming cups of cocoa are popular icons of snowy, winter days. The reality is domestic disputes can more than triple, according to officials, and police officers say they spend much of their time traversing snow-packed roads to settle conflicts for families kept home by poor road conditions and school and work cancellations. An average weekend has Clovis police responding to around four 911 calls for domestic disputes, Clovis... Full story
Girls * Texico knocked down 11 3-pointers in cruising to a 64-27 non-district win over host Tatum. Junior Bryn Mayfield sank five 3-pointers en route to 17 points for the Lady Wolverines (17-4), while freshman Katlin Luscombe added nine points. Texico held the Lady Coyotes to one point in the first quarter, and zero 3-pointers for the game. * At Fort Sumner, the host Vixens fell behind 11-0 in the first five minutes before rallying to beat Floyd 40-29 in a District 3-1A contest. Senior Alex Owens led Fort Sumner (10-4, 3-0...
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — For a brief moment, the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team had its first Lone Star Conference South Division victory in sight. Then, just like that, Tarleton State took it away. ENMU senior Heather Brown’s basket gave the Zias a one-point lead with just over six seconds left Saturday night, but senior guard Katie Crawford took the inbounds pass and drove for a layup as time expired to give the TexAnns a 63-62 victory. The Zias (9-9, 0-6 South) have now dropped five in a row, and for th...
Dr. Michael Wood practices as a dentist in Clovis. Wood, 56, said the high age of dentists in Clovis and the lack of candidates to replace them means, “We’re headed for a crash.” (CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle) Demand for dentists in Clovis has kept octogenarian Dr. O.T. Rozzell from setting aside his white gloves, his drills and his needles. The 80-year-old dentist still provides oral care to impoverished children with a mobile dentistry team. “I’m tired,” the white-haired dentist admits. “We need dentists badly in Clov...
A new median on North Prince Street from 21st Street to Commerce Way prevents illegal left turns from businesses. Clovis Public Works Director Harry Wang said city officials are considering ways to alleviate congestion. (CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle A new Prince Street median built to eliminate illegal left-hand turns is only a partial solution to traffic congestion at the city’s busiest intersection, according to the city’s public works director. Clovis Public Works Director Harry Wang said city officials are considering se...
PNT Staff Writer RUIDOSO—The Portales Rams beat the Ruidoso Warriors four out of five times last season. Saturday night, the Portales boys continued that trend with a 60-46 district win in the mountains. “Offensively we did a good job,” Portales head coach Mark Gallegos said. “We didn’t have the same kind of defensive intensity that we had (against Roswell). We talked at the half about our defensive intensity, and we came out in the third quarter and we were a lot better defensively.” The Rams built a 30-22 lead at the half...
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Senior forward John Davis scored 32 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Tarleton State rallied from a 15-point deficit to edge Eastern New Mexico University 77-72 in a Lone Star Conference South Division men’s game Saturday night. In front of a crowd of nearly 3,000, Davis scored 24 of his points in the second half as the Texans (12-5, 1-1 South) improved to 12-0 at home this season and extended their homecourt winning streak at Wisdom Gym to 33 games, the third-longest active streak in NCAA Division II....
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — For a brief moment, the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team had its first Lone Star Conference South Division victory in sight. Then, just like that, Tarleton State took it away. ENMU senior Heather Brown’s basket gave the Zias a one-point lead with just over six seconds left Saturday night, but senior guard Katie Crawford took the inbounds pass and drove for a layup as time expired to give the TexAnns a 63-62 victory. The Zias (9-9, 0-6 South) have now dropped five in a row, and for th...
The Lady Rams were never threatened by the Dexter girls Saturday night, but they weren’t absolutely pleased with their performance either in the 66-33 district win. Portales junior Bethany Self scored 13 of her 15 points in the fourth period, as the Lady Rams maintained a healthy 20-30 point margin throughout the second half. “The ball just kind of came to me better, I got my hands on a couple of balls that I didn’t get in the first quarter,” Self said. “I just played instead of thinking about it. Whenever I think about it,...
LAS CRUCES — Three Roosevelt County 4-H leaders and supporters were among 15 inducted into the state 4-H Hall of Fame at New Mexico State University recently, according to a NMSU Cooperative Extension news release Roosevelt County Extension Agent Floyd McAlister and volunteers J.M. and Fay Jeffries of Portales received the honor for their work with Roosevelt County 4-H programs. The hall of fame, established in 2002, honors 4-H members, volunteer leaders, fair superintendents, advisory board members, 4-H Foundation t...
Editor’s note: The following interview was conducted by Freedom Newspapers with Dennis Roch, chairman of New Mexico’s Public Education Committee. Roch’s district encompasses five counties in eastern New Mexico, including Curry and Roosevelt. Q: What is the commission doing while the Legislature is in session? A: Right now, we are advocating for the PED’s budget request. For the last several years, the department has been on a flat budget. For the first time, the governor has allowed the department and the commission to ask...
A cast of eight Eastern new Mexico University students has been selected for “Flibbertygibbett,” the Children’s Theatre Tour produced by the school of speech and drama. Richard Lokken, assistant professor in speech and drama and director of the tour, announced the cast, which will begin rehearsals immediately. Tour dates are scheduled March 1-12 in eastern New Mexico and west Texas. Cast in the role of Fliberrtygibbet is Rodd Hubble, Farmington. Nannie will be played by Merrelle Whatley, Roswell; Grandpop by Joe Reyno... Full story
How many chuckholes would a highway worker chuck with asphalt if a highway worker could chuck chuckholes? With Groundhog Day bearing down on us we should have known that pothole season would arrive the same week. The adaptation of the old tongue-twister is especially meaningful this week as the snow has finally receded from Portales streets and the enormous chuckholes are revealed. First and Second Street especially are bad. It’s not so much the water-filled potholes that pose the danger — it’s the huge flocks of ducks that...
Editorial In his State of the Union message, President Bush, echoing previous comments from Defense Secretary Robert Gates, announced he will ask Congress for authority to increase the U.S. armed forces by 92,000 people over the next five years –- 65,000 additional soldiers for the Army, bringing the total to 547,000, and 27,000 additional Marines, bringing the total to 202,000. Since a number of Democrats have also called for increasing the size of the military in light of difficulties in Iraq, there is unlikely to be much r... Full story
The Cannon Tax Center opened Friday to assist Airmen, government employees and retirees with tax preparation. The tax office is located in the Cannon Law Center, Bldg. 60. To schedule an appointment for this free service, call 784-7304. Courtesy of the Cannon Tax Center The Cannon Tax Center can save Airmen hundreds of dollars in tax preparation fees. The office opens today and appointments and walk-ins are welcome. When comming in to prepare taxes, Airmen and their families should bring several required documents: — Active d...
The Cannon Tax Center opened Friday to assist Airmen, government employees and retirees with tax preparation. The tax office is located in the Cannon Law Center, Bldg. 60. To schedule an appointment for this free service, call 784-7304. Courtesy of the Cannon Tax Center The Cannon Tax Center can save Airmen hundreds of dollars in tax preparation fees. The office opens today and appointments and walk-ins are welcome. When comming in to prepare taxes, Airmen and their families should bring several required documents: — Active d...
Janet Taylor-Birkey Approximately 50 moms-to-be and a handful of dads-to-be attended Bundles for Babies at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Jan. 18. Many are looking forward to the birth of their first baby, some are expecting twins and a few are second time parents. Most are due around March. All were ready to participate in the two-and-a-half hour class which teaches how to swaddle a baby, how to quiet a crying baby and gives information about resources on base to help parents with their newborn. Participants also...
2nd Lt. George Tobias The Air Force’s first female chaplain who later became the first female Air Force chief of chaplains, will address Cannon Airmen at a Prayer Breakfast at 8 a.m. Thursday at The Landing. The breakfast at Cannon is part of a National Prayer Breakfast that will be celebrated throughout the nation on Thursday. Retired Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Lorraine Potter will speak on the topic of “Move our lips and join our hands in prayer.” Cannon’s theme for the breakfast is “Persistent Purpose,” which, explains Ch...
