Thomas Garcia An application for the state’s last racing license is ready to be submitted, said Warren Frost, executive director of the Quay County Gaming Authority. Frost said Don Chalmers and Coronado Partners, LLC, will submit their license application to the New Mexico Racing Commission on Wednesday with the intent of developing a racetrack and […]
Frost: La Mesa injuction “desperate”
June 7, 2011
Thomas Garcia La Mesa Racetrack and Casino at Raton filed for an injunction to halt the application process for the state’s last racing license, a move that Quay County Gaming Authority officials are calling frivolous. “This is their last desperate effort to stop the application process,” said Warren Frost, executive director of the Quay County […]
Commission votes to raise golf course fees
April 21, 2011
Kevin Wilson A week after buying the Chaparral Country Club on a unanimous vote, the Clovis City Commission hit a few rough patches in follow-up action. A pair of agenda items at the Thursday commission meeting yielded approval, but not without consternation from both residents in the audience and commissioners at their table. The commission […]
Civilian developmental education application deadline May 1
April 21, 2011
By Debbie K. Gildea: Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Air Force civilians interested in civilian developmental education opportunities during academic year 2012 have until May 1 to submit completed application packages to the Air Force Personnel Center force development branch. Civilians must be nominated for CDE […]
Positions open on Civil Aviation Board
February 17, 2011
CNJ staff The City of Clovis has two positions open for election on the Civil Aviation Board. The board meets at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Clovis Municipal Airport, and makes recommendations to the Clovis City Commission regarding airport operations. For information or an application form, contact the city […]
Stop-loss application deadline extended
December 30, 2010
American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON — The deadline for eligible servicemembers, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay has been extended to March 4, Defense Department officials announced today. The deadline extension is included in the continuing resolution bill that President Barack Obama signed Dec. 21, providing funding for federal […]
Wednesday morning briefing: Judges, neighborhood watchers and the “Trial of the Century”
July 20, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing. Judge needed Gov. Bill Richardson is seeking candidates from Roosevelt County interested in serving as magistrate judge. The vacancy is created by the Aug. 31 retirement of Judge Jane Martin. Candidates must send their application, a signed background check form, resume, and letters of […]
Ag well application closure receives mixed reactions from local farmers
December 10, 2009
By Argen Duncan: Freedom New Mexico Local members of the agriculture industry have mixed reactions to the recent closure of the High Plains aquifer to new appropriations of water. Last week, the Office of the State Engineer announced that it would no longer allow permits for agricultural, commercial, municipal or industrial wells that would pump […]
Transfer of Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits easier with new virtual application
November 28, 2009
By 1st Lt. Gina Vaccaro McKeen: Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — A new module in the virtual Military Personnel Flight that will simplify the process of transferring Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits to dependents is set to launch this month. The new vMPF module will check an airman’s eligibility […]
Comments sought on proposed changes to deer license application process
July 31, 2009
SANTA FE — The Department of Game and Fish is asking for public comments about proposals to change the way hunters apply for deer licenses. The State Game Commission will consider the proposals at its Sept. 24 meeting in Las Cruces. The proposals include simplifying the deer licensing process by eliminating the current deer hunting […]
Press Release: Game commission may change deer draw dates
June 24, 2009
The State Game Commission will meet July 2 at Heron Lake State Park to consider changing the date of the annual application deadline and drawing for deer hunting licenses, and to set season dates and bag limits for 2009-10 small game and waterfowl seasons. The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, […]
Public invited to comment on state IDEA application
March 26, 2009
The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) Special Education Bureau (SEB) invites the public to visit the SEB website to view and comment on New Mexico’s Application for Part B funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the 2009 – 2010 school year. To locate the IDEA Part B State Application, visit […]
Application deadline approaching for wool growers’ scholarship
March 24, 2009
May 15 is the deadline for graduating high school seniors to apply for the New Mexico Wool Growers’ Inc. (NMWGI) annual scholarship, according to NMWGI President Joan Kincaid, Pinon. “Our association looks forward to the opportunity to help a student further his or her education every year, and we encourage all qualified students to apply, […]
Bingaman seeks students for summer internships in Washington
March 24, 2009
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today encouraged students to apply for a summer internship in his Washington office. The application deadline is March 31.
Scholarship application deadline approaching
February 5, 2009
By Carrie Williams: DeCA marketing specialist FORT LEE, Va. — For military parents who have children about to enter college or already attending, the opportunity to apply for a $1,500 scholarship through the Defense Commissary Agency’s Scholarships for Military Children Program is ending Feb. 18. Applications are available in commissaries worldwide. You may also fill […]
City officials get tutored on legal issues at retreat
November 15, 2008
By Gabriel Monte: CNJ staff writer To dispute the application of state statutes in the city, commissioners will have to determine if the statute is a general law and if it denies the city’s Home Rule power, according to City Attorney David Richards. Home Rule allows municipalities to govern independently from state statues. The city […]
Domenici endorses grant for Clovis Industrial Park
July 12, 2007
CNJ staff U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., said Thursday he has endorsed an application for $1.5 million in federal economic development grant funding for infrastructure needed at the Clovis Industrial Park, according to a news release from his office. Domenici has written Pedro Garza, regional director for the Economic Development Administration, endorsing the Clovis application […]
Online comments changing format
Freedom New Mexico Web sites are converting to a Facebook application to help readers interact with newsroom staff and each other. The change, from a platform called “Pluck,” is scheduled to take place this week at the Clovis News Journal, Portales News-Tribune and Quay County Sun Web sites. “The idea is to make it easier […]