By Peter Holstein: TRICARE Management Activity FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Every year millions of Americans suffer from allergies, with symptoms ranging from irritating to life-threatening. TRICARE beneficiaries are eligible to receive care for the testing and treatment of conditions relating to allergies. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, allergy symptoms are […]
Cooking turkey featured on show
Information on making canvas-covered journals, cooking turkey and being a great hostess will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. Lauren Ferguson will show how to make a canvas-covered journal to keep in your pocket or purse for handy access to jot down phone numbers, names and other […]
McGee: Just miss me when I’m gone
By Grant McGee: Freedom columnist It was vacation time. South of Brownwood, Texas, we zipped by a cemetery. Apparently there was going to be a funeral that day. A green canopy had been set up, under it were burgundy velvet covered chairs probably there for the family. And there was the mound of dirt covered […]
Senior happenings — Jan. 9
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis Sunday: 1-5 p.m., Dance at Los Abuelitos in Portales. Please bring a covered dish. Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities Tuesday: 9 a.m., Board of Directors meeting; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities; 11 a.m., Monthly senior center meeting; 1 p.m., Bingo and refreshments. Wednesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., […]
Senior happenings — Nov. 28
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St., Clovis Sunday: 1-5 p.m., Dance at Los Abuelitos in Portales. Please bring a covered dish. Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities. Tuesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities; 10:30 a.m., Indoor Exercise; 1 p.m., Bingo and refreshments. Wednesday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m., Daily activities; 9:30 a.m., Free blood pressure […]
In focus: TRICARE vision care benefits
By Kristen Ward: TriWest Healthcare Alliance Vision care is a TRICARE-covered benefit. Here’s how the benefit varies by your plan and age: Active Duty Active duty service members and family members (ADFM) enrolled in TRICARE Prime are allowed a comprehensive eye exam every year with no co-pay. TRICARE Standard and Extra ADFM beneficiaries older than […]
Volunteers help spruce up Main Street

CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Kylee McCormick, 7, tried to paint the building instead of herself with little luck. A group of volunteers helped Clovis MainStreet repaint some of the buildings in downtown Saturday. By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer Slowly but surely, white paint delivered by rollers covered the chipped brick red paint at […]
Education feature: Students, staff honor teacher battling cancer with mural

CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Third-grader D.J. Grayson finally found his butterfly in the maze of over 500 butterflies that makes up a mural in honor of third grade teacher Kendra Lennon who left the school in November to battle cancer. By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer When Kendra Lennon left Mesa Elementary School to […]
April 19, 2009 Senior calendar
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St. Sunday: Dance at La Casa Senior Center in Clovis. Please bring a covered dish. Monday:
County commission to vote on burn ban
By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer Commissioners are expected to vote today on a burn ban for Curry County. The ban would prohibit open fires for a period of 45 days, at which time commissioners would reevaluate the ban, according to a resolution distributed to commissioners. Covered propane and charcoal grills would be exempt from […]
Police investigating armed robbery at Sonic in Portales
Freedom New Mexico An armed man robbed the Sonic on Chicago Street about 9 p.m. Thursday, according to Portales police. Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said one person entered the restaurant with his face partially covered, produced a handgun, demanded cash, and left. As of about 10:15 p.m., Berry said the police didn’t have a […]
Dec. 14, 2008 Senior Happenings
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St.Sunday: 1 p.m. -5 p.m. Dance in Portales at Los Abuelitos. Bring a covered dish.Monday:
12/7 Senior happenings
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St.Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m. Dance at Friendship Senior Center. Bring covered dish.Monday:
Oct. 12, 2008 Senior Calendar
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St. Sunday: 1 -5 p.m. Dance at Los Abuelitos in Portales. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Monday:
Sept. 14, 2008 Senior Calendar
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St. Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Dance, Los Abuelitos in Portales. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Monday:
8/31 Senior Happenings
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St. Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Dance, La Casa Senior Center. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Monday:
July 20, 2008 Senior Calendar
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St. Sunday: 1-5 p.m. dance, La Casa Senior Center. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Monday:
May 11, 2008 Reunions
Wheatland Wheatland School will hold an all-school reunion at 8 a.m. May 24 at the Grady Senior Citizens Center. All former students are invited to attend and asked to bring a covered dish. Information: (806) 362-4524.
April 28, 2008 Senior Calendar
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St. Sunday: 1- 5 p.m. dance, Los Abuelitos, Portales; Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Monday: