Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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amos the churchmouse: a view from under the pew Editor’s note: Amos is a churchmouse, who types by hopping on the computer keyboard, but he can’t operate the capital shift keys, and he shuns punctuation marks – except hyphens and dashes. amos heads for the mountains i ve been to the mountaintop boss and the air is thin cool and clear i ve just returned from a mousey christian writer s conference and inspiration is spilling over my cup my problem boss is that i can t seem to catch any of it the speakers spoke bri...
With Thanksgiving so near, I have been thinking about many Bible women who were thankful. Their examples can give us encouragement today that God is the author of all blessings. God works out the biggest events and the smallest details of our lives. Eve was no doubt t thankful when she had another child after her son Abel had been murdered by her other son Cain. Noah’s wife was thankful that Noah had listened to God and all her family was saved from devastating flood. Sarah w...
Just a few months ago, Army Sgt. 1st Class Dale Smith Jr. had no problem walking. Or running. Or seeing. Or carrying on a conversation. That hasn’t been true since July 15, when the 1999 Clovis High graduate sustained a gunshot wound to the head during battle in Afghanistan. But family members are pleased that since then, he’s regaining the ability to walk, and eat solid food, and say, “I love you,” in small conversations with family members. “He’s been doing very well,” sister-in-law Cassie Smith of Clovis said. “He’s m...
Throughout the history of this nation, men and women have made tremendous sacrifices to maintain freedom. They realized that a life without freedom is a life of slavery with every type of tyranny. William Penn has been quoted as saying, “Unless we are governed by God we will be ruled by tyrants.” Freedom is the most precious gift a country can possess. Without it, life exists without a purpose. Freedom comes with a price. Today is Veterans Day. Let us remember our veterans with heartfelt gratitude. Where would we be without t...
On Sunday, Americans will celebrate Armed Forces Day in churches all around the country. It’s a day during which we give thanks to and salute our military men and women who are willing to endanger their own lives in order to guarantee the freedom that we Americans enjoy each and every day of our lives. What a great day it would be if each one of us could personally thank every officer and enlisted person serving in the armed forces, but this is not possible. To honor our area military and veterans on Armed Forces Day, a s...
Staff and wire reports For decades Roman Catholic priests have begun Mass with the words “The Lord be with you.” For decades the people’s response to the priests’ greeting has been “And also with you.” On Nov. 27, the people’s response will be “And with your spirit,” a reply that derives from the new translation of the Roman Missal intended to enhance parishioners’ worship of God. The new translation, to be put to use at the end of the month in parishes in English-speaking countries, presents a challenge but also a blessing...
Just a few months ago, Army Sgt. 1st Class Dale Smith Jr. had no problem walking. Or running. Or seeing. Or carrying on a conversation. That hasn’t been true since July 15, when the 1999 Clovis High graduate sustained a gunshot wound to the head during battle in Afghanistan. But family members are pleased that since then, he’s regaining the ability to walk, and eat solid food, and say, “I love you,” in small conversations with family members. “He’s been doing very well,” sister-in-law Cassie Smith of Clovis said. “He’s m...
I had a great time hanging out with Lindsey-Steiner fifth and sixth graders Thursday, talking to them about the lameness of Justin Bieber, the hotness of Taylor Lautner and their excitement over their Bring a Veteran to School Day, which is being held today. Kids have changed since I was in sixth grade, but hearing their future ambitions and their new knowledge of veterans was definitely fun and inspiring. The students have also put up multiple veteran displays, which are open to the public for viewing today. A lot of other... Full story
A Clovis man was sentenced to nine years in prison Thursday on felony drug charges. Melvin Payton, 31, was found guilty of possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, a second-degree felony. Payton was arrested Feb. 4 on the possession charges. According to a release from the district attorney’s office, Payton had 3.4 grams of crack cocaine on his person, two more bags in his vehicle and $444 in cash. Payton’s prison term will be followed by two additional years of supervised parole.... Full story
Three Portales High School seniors argued back and forth Thursday afternoon as they huddled over pieces of a robot in their teacher’s workshop, debating over how certain parts should be put together. Tim Varela, Russell Van Dam and Joseph Lundy are three of the 11 high school students, who recently won second place at the Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics New Mexico State Competition in Las Cruces on Oct. 22, beating 23 other New Mexico robotics teams. “Once we qualified at the state level, New Mex...
CNJ staff photo: Benna Sayyed Bruce Pollard, commander of American Legion Post 117 in Clovis, left, converses with 20-year U.S. Navy veteran Milton Mitchell, right, about the significance of Veteran's Day. Benna Sayyed Clovis veterans feel Veterans Day is a time of year when citizens should remember and honor veterans who served the country to ensure the freedom of all Americans. Bruce Pollard, commander of American Legion Post 117 in Clovis, served in the U.S. Army for seven years before getting out in 1963. Pollard...
Freedom New Mexico Anti-abortion activists in today’s headlines are not politically savvy and don’t care to change. Unless they agree to play by conventional rules of politics, they will continue to lose. In losing, they won’t save the unborn. It can be fun to indulge extremism, rejecting compromise and political alliances that may water down the purity of a cause. That’s what Colorado-based sponsors of Mississippi’s personhood amendment have done. As a result, the measure was soundly defeated on Tuesday in what may be th...
Staff and wire reports A group of six Air Force bases, which includes Cannon Air Force Base, has selected a developer for a $470 million housing privatization project. Cannon will receive 1,038 homes in the Joe Cannon Estates and Chavez housing area — 677 new homes and 361 renovations on houses at Chavez West — through a deal with Belfour Beatty Communitiies. The development will provide 4,761 new and renovated homes for military personnel at Cannon, Cavalier Air Force Station, N.D.; Ellsworth Air Force Base,... Full story
Staff and wire reports A group of six Air Force bases, which includes Cannon Air Force Base, has selected a developer for a $470 million housing privatization project. Cannon will receive 1,038 homes in the Joe Cannon Estates and Chavez housing area — 677 new homes and 361 renovations on houses at Chavez West — through a deal with Belfour Beatty Communitiies. The development will provide 4,761 new and renovated homes for military personnel at Cannon, Cavalier Air Force Station, N.D.; Ellsworth Air Force Base,... Full story
Benna Sayyed: Freedom New Mexico Bruce Pollock, commander of American Legion Post 117 in Clovis, left, converses with 20-year U.S. Navy veteran Milton Mitchell, right, about the significance of Veterans Day. Benna Sayyed Clovis veterans feel Veterans Day is a time of year when citizens should remember and honor veterans who served the country to ensure the freedom of all Americans. Bruce Pollock, commander of American Legion Post 117 in Clovis, served in the U.S. Army for seven years before getting out in 1963. Pollock...
Benna Sayyed: Freedom New Mexico Bruce Pollock, commander of American Legion Post 117 in Clovis, left, converses with 20-year U.S. Navy veteran Milton Mitchell, right, about the significance of Veterans Day. Benna Sayyed Clovis veterans feel Veterans Day is a time of year when citizens should remember and honor veterans who served the country to ensure the freedom of all Americans. Bruce Pollock, commander of American Legion Post 117 in Clovis, served in the U.S. Army for seven years before getting out in 1963. Pollock...
Just a few months ago, Army Sgt. 1st Class Dale Smith Jr. had no problem walking. Or running. Or seeing. Or carrying on a conversation. That hasn’t been true since July 15, when the 1999 Clovis High graduate sustained a gunshot wound to the head during battle in Afghanistan. But family members are pleased that since then, he’s regaining the ability to walk, and eat solid food, and say, “I love you,” in small conversations with family members. “He’s been doing very well,” sister-in-law Cassie Smith of Clovis said. “He’s m...
Just a few months ago, Army Sgt. 1st Class Dale Smith Jr. had no problem walking. Or running. Or seeing. Or carrying on a conversation. That hasn’t been true since July 15, when the 1999 Clovis High graduate sustained a gunshot wound to the head during battle in Afghanistan. But family members are pleased that since then, he’s regaining the ability to walk, and eat solid food, and say, “I love you,” in small conversations with family members. “He’s been doing very well,” sister-in-law Cassie Smith of Clovis said. “He’s m...
New Mexico Highlands University: Courtesy photo Former Melrose High standout Clint Barnard, pressed into quarterback duty at New Mexico Highlands this season, is shown carrying the ball for a gain during the Cowboys’ Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game against Chadron State on Oct. 15. Barnard, who helped Melrose to two 8-man state titles, began the season at linebacker. Even though he was from a small high school, given that he was big and athletic, it wasn’t a major shock to see Melrose’s Clint Barnard see act... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University senior Reggie Nelson is happy to be back in Portales and playing basketball. The 6-foot-1 senior guard was the Greyhounds’ co-leader in scoring in 2009-10, but took a year off for what he called family reasons. He’s expected to start at point guard today when the Greyhounds take on Pittsburg State today and Southeastern Oklahoma on Saturday in 4 p.m. (MST) tipoffs in Tarleton State’s four-team South Central Region Challenge. “It’s been kind of hard,” said Nelson, who is from Tyler, Texas. “I t... Full story
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Even though he was from a small high school, given that he was big and athletic, it wasn’t a major shock to see Melrose’s Clint Barnard see action at linebacker at New Mexico Highlands during his redshirt freshman season this fall with the Cowboys. But when a slew of injuries at the quarterback position led to Barnard parking himself behind center, those old 8-man football days with the Buffaloes were quickly summoned. There was some ribbing, according to Highlands coach Eric Young, such as: “Now understand, Clint, that... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University senior Reggie Nelson is happy to be back in Portales and playing basketball. The 6-foot-1 senior guard was the Greyhounds’ co-leader in scoring in 2009-10, but took a year off for what he called family reasons. He’s expected to start at point guard today when the Greyhounds take on Pittsburg State today and Southeastern Oklahoma on Saturday in 4 p.m. (MST) tipoffs in Tarleton State’s four-team South Central Region Challenge. “It’s been kind of hard,” said Nelson, who is from Tyler, Texas. “I t...
