By Airman 1st Class Jette Carr: 27th SOW Public Affairs CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Cannon Air Force Base, has started taking donations for this year’s Combined Federal Campaign, a program in which military members and federal government employees are able to pledge money to a list of charities. The campaign dates for Cannon are […]
Combined Federal Campaign under way
October 28, 2010
USAF photo: Greg Allen Nicole Luft, the Curry and Roosevelt counties Combined Federal Campaign coordinator, watches Oct. 27 as Col. Stephen Clark, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, signs his donation to the 2010 CFC. By 27th SOW Public Affairs The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign season is under way, and the goal this year for the […]
AgSense: Cows have smaller ‘footprint’ than believed
October 4, 2010
By Robert Hagevoort: NMSU-Clovis Ag Science Center In April of this year, we reported that recent scientific studies cleared cows from erupting more greenhouse gasses (GHG) than all of the trucks, planes, trains and automobiles combined; well it’s true, the cows are cleared! That’s good news for everybody because it just didn’t make any sense […]
Officials launch annual Combined Federal Campaign drive
September 24, 2010
By Karen Parrish: American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON — The Defense Department’s 2010 Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Sept. 20, offering federal civilians and military members the opportunity to contribute to any of more than 4,000 pre-screened charities. Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III launched the department’s annual CFC drive in the Pentagon Library […]
Reunion — July 11
July 17, 2010
A combined “Grand Reunion,” is planned for Clovis High School alumni who graduated between 1962 and 1972. Almost 300 have signed up for the reunion, planned for July 23 and 24. At 4 p.m. July 23, a barbecue will be held at Running Water Draw. Brisket and side dishes will be provided and attendees are […]
Clovis High Grand Reunion set
July 16, 2010
Nearly 300 alumni of Clovis High School have signed up for the 1962-1972 Grand Reunion. Members of CHS graduating classes from 1962 through 1972 will be gathering for a combined reunion in Clovis. The event includes a barbecue 4 p.m. July 23 at Running Water Draw, golf tournament at noon July 24 at Chaparral Country […]
Everyone loses in NBC shakeup
January 19, 2010
By Kevin Wilson: CNJ columnist I had two major thoughts this week, neither long enough for its own column, but combined enough to be way longer than necessary. Sorry. ••• As a long-time fan of late-night television, it’s troubling to see the mismanagement decimating the tradition of “The Tonight Show.” But nobody at NBC is […]
Combined Federal Campaign goal reached
November 10, 2009
Cannon Connections photo: Argen Duncan Tech Sgt. Gloria Wilson, left, and Capt. Colleen Scheelling discuss charities federal employees can donate to in the Combined Federal Campaign. So far this year, Cannon Air Force Base has raised $92,463, Scheelling said. By Argen Duncan: PNT senior writer Cannon Air Force Base has exceeded its donations goal for […]
Relay raises more than $90,000
May 9, 2009
The Women Medical Center Kristie’s Team pose for a team photo during the Clovis Relay for Life Saturday. Courtesy of Dorothy Nelson By Clarence Plank: Freedom New Mexico A warm spring night and huge turnout combined for one of the most successful Relay for Life fundraisers yet in Clovis. As of Saturday, the annual American […]
Combined Federal Campaign kicks-off
October 23, 2008
By 2nd Lt. Raymond Gobberg: 27th SOW Public Affairs The 2008 Combined Federal Campaign season is underway, following its official launch here on Oct. 16. The CFC, which began in the early 1960s, is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, and there are more than 300 CFC campaigns throughout the world […]
Applications accepted for United Way funds
March 21, 2008
Freedom New Mexico Applications for the Eastern New Mexico Combined Federal Campaign will be accepted through the April 15 at the Principal Combined Fund Organization’s offices at 215 N Main Street or via mail at P.O. Box 806 Clovis, NM 88101. The Combined Federal Campaign is the only authorized workplace charitable giving program at federal […]
The winner is … Roosevelt
March 9, 2008
Curry, Roosevelt, Bailey and Parmer counties combined are home to 80 dairies, according to the Southwest Plains Dairy Directory.
Kingsville sweeps Zias
September 16, 2007
CNJ Staff KINGSVILLE, Texas — Adina Gray and Sha Tramble combined for 30 kills Saturday as Texas A&M-Kingsville defeated Eastern New Mexico Univeristy 30-21, 30-25, 30-25 in Lone Star Conference volleyball. Gray had 14 kills and eight digs while Tramble compiled 14 kills, nine digs and three aces for the Javelinas (5-5, 1-1 LSC). Kingsville’s […]
Local Roundup: Movie memorabilia for sale at Chamber
March 20, 2007
CNJ staff Posters, props, photos, T-shirts and other memorabilia from the movie “Believe in Me” are for sale at the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, according to a Chamber news release. The original cast and crew polo shirts, basketball key chains and props are available. Photos displayed at the Red Carpet Reception at the Clovis […]
Cannon raises record donations
December 2, 2005
CNJ staff Cannon Air Force Base personnel donated a record amount of money this year to a charitable fund for national and international non-profit groups, according to a release from the Eastern New Mexico Combined Federal Campaign. The Combined Federal Campaign is the only authorized annual fund that solicited federal employees for charitable organizations, the […]
More than 100 anglers turn out for fishing derby
June 11, 2005
Dennis Smith helps his 4-year-old son Isaac reel in a catfish during the Kids All-American Fishing Derby Saturday at Ned Houk Park. A record 323 fish were caught this year, according to organizers. (Staff photo: Eric Kluth) By Ryn Gargulinski: CNJ staff writer Never mind baseball, Zack Austin said, fishing is his all-American sport. In […]
Lady Cats perfect through 10 games
December 19, 2004
By John Eisel: CNJ sports writer With post players Brittany Blackmon and Aimee Hilburn tired and in foul trouble, Tori Quintana and company helped pick up the scoring slack. Quintana, a junior point guard, scored 13 points, including three first-half 3-pointers, and sophomore Tori Northcutt added 11 to lead unbeaten Clovis past Pampa 56-44 Saturday […]
Kerrys’ own tax records put his plan out of place
October 26, 2004
Freedom Editorial Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry enjoys low taxes — for his family. “According to the Kerrys’ own tax records … the couple had a combined income of $5.51 million last year and paid $704,227 in income taxes,” writes Stephen Moore, president of the Club for Growth, on Oct. 17 at OpinionJournal.com. “That means […]
Bovina newspaper prints last edition
January 6, 2004
The Bovina Blade and The Friona Star have been merged into one newspaper by Ron Carr of Friona who bought both newspapers this past summer. CNJ Illustration: Eric Kluth By Michelle Seeber BOVINA — Residents of Bovina are mourning the loss of their 48-year-old community newspaper, The Bovina Blade. The Blade has been combined with […]
Commentary: Housing markets tight for military communities
The inability of homebuilders to secure construction loans in this weak economy, combined with major force realignments from Europe and other areas, has created housing shortages for families at many large stateside military bases, the Government Accountability Office reports. The housing squeeze, which impacts at least 19 bases, isn’t going to be relieved anytime soon […]