Argen Duncan A public memorial service for Cattle Baron restaurant founder Jeffrey Walter Wilson, remembered as a supporter of youth and a good employer, is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Monday at the Roswell Civic Center. Wilson died Sunday in Roswell at the age of 57. “He was a very generous man, helped the community any […]
City close on Parks and Rec director hire
April 21, 2010
By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer The city of Clovis is closing in on a new director for its Parks and Recreation Department. City Manager Joe Thomas said an announcement is expected before the end of the week on the replacement for Rob Carter. He said the city has decided from a field of six […]
PRMC receives DoD recognition
March 12, 2010
Cannon Connections staff Plains Regional Medical Center was one of 17 employers in the state nominated by New Mexico Guard and Reserve service members to receive the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom award, according to a news release. Nominated employers demonstrated support by providing continued benefits, differential pay and family assistance, the release […]
Big world out there
January 22, 2008
Statistics from Clovis Industrial Development Corp: • More than 120,000 people live in a 60-mile radius of Clovis. • The city is home to 58 churches, 789 motel rooms, 165 civic clubs and 110 hospital beds. • The region’s largest employer is Allsup’s convenience store, which employs about 3,000. Wal-Mart has about 300 employees. • […]
Prejudice not uncommon in hiring process
September 27, 2006
By Walter E. Williams: wwilliam@gmu.edu In recent weeks, I’ve offered operational definitions for some of the terms used in the discussion of race. The first was discrimination, which can be broadly defined as the act of choice. When one selects one activity, good or person, of necessity he must discriminate against an alternative activity, good […]
