Staff and wire reports Cannon Air Force Base is working to restore power from an outage on the base. Lt. Stephanie Strine says base civil engineering crews are working on the problem and hope to restore power by 8 p.m. Thursday. The base-wide outage hit at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Emergency power systems kicked on […]
Veteran encounter reminder of soldier sacrifices
May 28, 2011
Judy Brandon Some readers have asked for this account so I am submitting it once again as we reflect on the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. War is not far from many people’s minds these days and we as a nation must never forget the service of our military men and women. Several years ago, I […]
Government shutdown avoided, for now
April 8, 2011
By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer When Friday morning rolled around, Tannie Scheutte was preparing to check the pay stub online in advance of the April 15 payday for her Army husband, Clovis native Devin Scheutte. Then, She started getting calls from friends at other bases. They told her base pay was cut off and […]
Eastern New Mexico Senior Golf Association results
March 23, 2011
Tuesday at New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell Results are as follows (net prize awards account for handicaps): First Flight Low gross — 1. Ben Bradley, Carlsbad, 75 Low net — 1. David Tawater, Carlsbad, 79; 2. Ken James, Clovis, 81, 3. Pat Cournoyer, Carlsbad, 82; Second Flight Low gross — 1. James Knott, Carlsbad, 81 […]
Despite turmoil, inheritance secure in Christ
March 3, 2011
These days we hear about inflation, recession, the price of oil, budget cutbacks, teacher layoffs, state deficits, the government possibly shutting down due to lack of funds and prices of food rising. The issues seem to dominate the newspapers and newscasts. There are even cable channels dedicated to commentary and the discussion of money. During […]
Oct. 22 -Oct. 28 What's Happening
October 22, 2010
Friday Band Account Management — 9 a.m., Airman and Family Readiness Center. Student art exhibition begins — 5 p.m., Golden Library at ENMU. Information: 562-2778. Fall Carnival — 6 p.m., Campus Union ballroom at ENMU. Information: 562-2108. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” — 7 p.m., University Theater Center at ENMU. Tickets $5 to $8. […]
Account set up for boy struck by car
September 25, 2010
An account has been created at Western Bank to help the family of Xzavier Salcido. Salcido, 4, was struck and killed by a car Sunday afternoon on Cameo Street. An account has been established in the name of George Sena, the child’s grandfather, and deposits can be made at either the Clovis (901 Pile) or […]
Congress won’t take taxpayers into account
August 14, 2010
We suspect that if Congress had asked, American taxpayers would have emphatically explained they don’t want to pay to bail out failing companies. Nevertheless, Congress approved $700 billion in late 2008, ostensibly to stabilize the financial system by injecting tax money into banks and other financial institutions. Most Americans, it seems likely, would have had […]
June 18 -June 24 What's Happening
June 17, 2010
Friday Bank Account Management Workshop — 9 a.m., Airman & Family Readiness Center. Operation Homefront Quilts — 10 a.m., Airman & Family Readiness Center. Second annual Stars and Stripes AKC Dog Agility Trial — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Sunday at the Curry County Special Events Center. Admission is free. Planting program — 2 […]
Donation account set up for area child’s medical procedure
May 14, 2010
Freedom New Mexico The family of 5-year-old Destiny Suniga has established an account to assist with expenses associated with a medical procedure. Suniga was born with tumor above her eye, a condition called neurofibromatosis, according to her mother Renee Suniga, who explained as Destiny has grown, the tumor has enlarged and is now nearly covering […]
Military Savings Week: Savings tips offered
February 25, 2010
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo Ashlee Spears, a new accounts representative at Citizen’s Bank in Clovis, informs a customer Tuesday about how to open a savings account. By Clarence Plank: Cannon Connections With military savings week winding down, here are some tips from local financial advisors to keep the momentum going throughout the year to […]
Feb. 12- Feb. 18 What's Happening
February 12, 2010
Friday Bank Account Management — 9 a.m., Airmen and Family Readiness Center. Cupid Delivers — 5 p.m., Community Center. Late Nighter — 9 p.m., The Landing Zone.
Donation account set up for crash victims
August 22, 2009
CNJ staff An account has been set up for donations to benefit two Texico men injured in a Curry County crash Aug. 9. Donations can be made at The Citizens Bank of Clovis and in Texico in the name of Norma M. Delarosa to benefit Herman Rodriguez and Mario Rodriguez. Police said the two and […]
Bank account established for family hurt in crash
June 2, 2009
By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer Community members are pulling together to help a family devastated by a crash Friday that killed an 11-year-old girl and hospitalized her two younger brothers. State Sen. Clint Harden, R-Clovis, said the children’s mother, Mary Trujillo, has worked for him at his Twin Cronies restaurant for nearly 20 years, […]
Account created for hog-biting victim
May 2, 2009
Freedom New Mexico An account for donations has been established at High Plains Federal Credit Union by the family of a man whose arm was bitten off by a pig. Juan Cruz was attacked by a 900 pound domestic boar.
Stimulus confusion could affect rebates
February 24, 2009
By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer Confusion over how to account for last year’s stimulus payment on 2008 tax returns could affect just how much you get from a new Recovery Rebate Credit. The Recovery Rebate Credit is a one-time benefit for people who didn’t receive the full economic stimulus payment last year and whose […]
Dec. 28, 2008 How to Help
December 26, 2008
GilleandAn account has been set up for Wesley Gilleand at the Citizens Bank of Clovis.The family was the recent victim of a fire.
Reporter’s notebook: Community help sought for fire victims
October 16, 2008
A bank account has been established to assist a Clovis family who lost their home and many of their possessions in a fire Saturday. The fire, started by a child playing with matches in a bedroom, caused smoke damage throughout the family’s home and water damage resulted from efforts to save the structure, according to […]
