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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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The annual Portales community Thanksgiving dinner served more people than ever Thursday, an organizer said. Portales Community Outreach offers the turkey dinner at the Memorial Building free to the public every year. Organizer Joe Parie said the event had a little more than 500 people coming by the Memorial Building or having a meal delivered. Volunteer Joyce Davis said a lot of people had come to help, and diners seemed to enjoy the meal. “The dinner was really good,” said first-time attendee Julia Castillo, 10. Her mot...
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing. Science Eastern New Mexico University is hosting the 53rd annual Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair Feb. 26. Its open to students in grades 6-12 attending schools in southeastern New Mexico counties of Chaves, Curry, DeBaca, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln and Roosevelt, and the cities of Logan, San Jon, and Tucumcari in Quay County. Judges are also needed....
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing. Science Eastern New Mexico University is hosting the 53rd annual Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair Feb. 26. Its open to students in grades 6-12 attending schools in southeastern New Mexico counties of Chaves, Curry, DeBaca, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln and Roosevelt, and the cities of Logan, San Jon, and Tucumcari in Quay County. Judges are also needed....
Last weekend was definitely a weekend for music and fun. Saturday night, I enjoyed going to the State Theater in Clovis for the “Big Band Dance.” The band played beautifully and from the looks of it, everyone there was having fun. Not to mention, I had an excuse to wear my favorite formal dress and a chance to finally congratulate one of the cast members of ENMU’s Charlie Brown production on the success of the show. I closed out my weekend by going to see the Freshman Showcase at the ENMU theater building Sunday after...
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Wesley Grau of Grady has been involved in the family cattle business since 1963, after he graduated from New Mexico State University. Wesley Grau’s reign as New Mexico Cattleman of the Year is close to ending. The lifelong Grady resident operates the family ranch with his brother Lane. Five generations of the family, starting with Charles Albert in 1906, have lived in New Mexico. He enjoys the privacy of the small Curry County village, where he has lived except for his four years at New Mexico St...
The approaching holidays remind me of the angels who brought the “good tidings of great joy” to the shepherds in the field. (Luke 2:9-13). Many references about angels are found in the Bible. They can be traced from Genesis to Revelation. Angels are supernatural beings sent by God. They are God’s messengers. Psalm 91:11 states, “For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” Angels are mentioned in the beloved Christmas carols that accompany this wonderful time of the year: “Hark, the herald...
Freedom New Mexico We’ve always taken a moment the week of Nov. 24 — the birthday of R.C. Hoiles — to reflect on the ideas underpinning a philosophy of liberty that Hoiles strove all his life to understand and popularize, and to consider how those ideas fare in modern America. Hoiles founded Freedom Communications, the parent company of this newspaper. As is so often the case, America seems to be at something of a crossroads this year. The great poet T.S. Eliot wrote there are no lost causes because there are no w...
Autumn in northern New Mexico is pi...
How does a kid grow up in a deeply conservative background, and become libertarian? Probably by taking those teachings to heart and realizing there can be no double standards without compromising the principles he was taught. By internalizing the lesson that if someone is doing something you believe they shouldn’t be doing — unless they are attacking, stealing, defrauding, or possibly trespassing — you have no right to do more than point out that you think they are doing wrong, ask them to reconsider their a...
Freedom New Mexico We’ve always taken a moment the week of Nov. 24 — the birthday of R.C. Hoiles — to reflect on the ideas underpinning a philosophy of liberty that Hoiles strove all his life to understand and popularize, and to consider how those ideas fare in modern America. Hoiles founded Freedom Communications, the parent company of this newspaper. As is so often the case, America seems to be at something of a crossroads this year. The great poet T.S. Eliot wrote there are no lost causes because there are no w...
How does a kid grow up in a deeply conservative background, and become libertarian? Probably by taking those teachings to heart and realizing there can be no double standards without compromising the principles he was taught. By internalizing the lesson that if someone is doing something you believe they shouldn’t be doing — unless they are attacking, stealing, defrauding, or possibly trespassing — you have no right to do more than point out that you think they are doing wrong, ask them to reconsider their a...
New Mexicans urged to take cold weather precautions The National Weather Service is predicting extreme cold temperatures in parts of New Mexico during the Thanksgiving weekend holiday. The state’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management issued a press release suggesting a few simple things motorists can do to prepare for bad weather. Here’s a sampling: Drivers are urged to check their antifreeze levels, battery and ignition system, brakes, the exhaust system, fuel and air filters, heater and defroster, lig...
Today’s focus: Ms. W. Household members: 4 Children: 3 Special circumstance: Ms. W is a single mother of three and she has polymyositis and fibromyalgia. She goes to the doctor a lot due to her illnesses. Ms. W would like to go back to school for physical therapy. Her holiday hopes: For her children to have a good Christmas, because they help her a lot at home. Clothing needs: Boys pants and shirts size 5T and shoes size 12. Boys pants and shirts size 14 and shoe size 5. Girls pants and shirts size 7. Toy’s list: Edu...
Today’s focus: Ms. W. Household members: 4 Children: 3 Special circumstance: Ms. W is a single mother of three and she has polymyositis and fibromyalgia. She goes to the doctor a lot due to her illnesses. Ms. W would like to go back to school for physical therapy. Her holiday hopes: For her children to have a good Christmas, because they help her a lot at home. Clothing needs: Boys pants and shirts size 5T and shoes size 12. Boys pants and shirts size 14 and shoe size 5. Girls pants and shirts size 7. Toy’s list: Edu...
CNJ staff photo: Sharna Johnson Jay the giraffe takes carrots from zoo keeper Kathy Yanotti Thursday during feeding time. Yanotti said in her 25 years at the zoo, she has lost track of how many holidays she has spent with her second family at the park. For some, Thanksgiving Day is about who you care for. Master Sgt. Roddy Martin said he and his wife chose to spend the morning and early afternoon volunteering at the Lighthouse Mission, then get together with friends in the...
