Cannon Connections: Alisa Boswell Muleshoe West City Park is a big highlight in the town, according to city officials. The park includes a water park, a golf course, basketball courts and more. It is one of the main highlights, along with the Muleshoe Heritage Foundation. Alisa Boswell Muleshoe, Texas, was named after Muleshoe Ranch, which […]
Fund established for injured man
CNJ staff A fund has been established to help with medical expenses for a former Clovis man injured in a traffic crash Friday in Midland, Texas. Donations can be made at any branch of the Bank of Clovis to the Christopher Gladwell Fund.
Our towns: Ute Lake drawing attraction for Logan

Cannon Connections: Thomas Garcia The Crossroads Cafe is a favorite restaurant in Logan with homemade pies and cinnamon rolls. By Alisa Boswell: Cannon Connections Around 1900, Logan was established by Eugene Logan, an ex-Texas ranger, as a tent town for the incoming railroad bridge. The more than mile-long Ute Dam, which created the popular Ute […]
Medical officials address Traumatic Stress Response
By Capt. Bryan W. Bovitz: 27th Special Operations Medical Group Mental Health Clinic Traumatic Stress Response teams are a valuable mental heath tool for airmen and their families in times of stress or tragedy. The teams are prepared to assist in the aftermath of ground and air mishaps, natural disasters, major accidents, or any incident […]
Our tows: Agriculture drives Portales
Cannon Connections: Alisa Boswell City Park in Portales is regularly visited by Portales residents for family fun, such as picnics, sports and time on the playground. It is also home to the Portales City Pool and a baseball field. Alisa Boswell By Alisa Boswell Cannon Connections Portales is a town rich in heritage and agriculture. […]
Letter to the editor: Teen curfew should be established
Teen curfew should be established Why is there not a curfew enforced for teenagers? They won’t listen to the parents. They run lose all night. We can’t discipline them without being accused of child abuse. What is a parent to do? Our hands are tied. They don’t want to go to school, so their parents […]
Account set up for boy struck by car
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 […]
Education digest: CCC scholarship established
CCC scholarship established The Clovis Community College Faculty Association has established a scholarship to support CCC students, according to a news release. The CCC Faculty Merit Scholarship rewards academic achievement and community service, the release said. Recipients will be recognized at the spring commencement ceremony on May 14. Two $600 scholarships will be awarded each […]
DoD disability board understaffed
By Tom Philpott: Military Update A special board established by Congress to review and raise any low-ball disability ratings the services awarded to injured or ailing members since 9-11 needs four times as many physicians as it has now to ensure timely action on a rising number of applications, says the board’s top officer. Michael […]
Fund established for Clovis boy
A fund has been established for 3-year-old Jorden McGregor of Clovis, who is at Childrens Medical Center in Dallas being treated for kidney disease. Jorden is the son of Shane and Elizabeth McGregor of Clovis. Donations can be made to the Jorden McGregor Fund at any Bank of America branch.
Account created for hog-biting victim
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.
Cannon family honored

USAF photo: Senior Airman Liliana Moreno Col. Timothy Leahy, 27th SOW commander, center, presents Maj. Kevin Martin, who was nominated by the 73rd SOS, and his family with the Cannon 2008 Military Family of the Year award on Dec. 9. Cannon established the award to recognize outstanding families that support not only each other, but […]
Medical fund set up for infant
CNJ staff A medical relief fund has been established at Citizen’s Bank of Clovis for the family of Jayden Richter. Born Aug. 14, Jayden was born with a heart defect and is scheduled for a heart transplant. The family is incurring extraordinary expenses in connection with Jayden’s critical illness. Information: V.K. Bussen at vk.bussen@clovis.edu or […]
Vee established as festival fan favorite
By Eric Butler: CNJ Correspondent Though not a direct product of Clovis’ Norman Petty Studios himself, Bobby Vee has certainly become a favorite of Clovis Music Festival organizers in recent years. A regular performer at the annual event, Vee has entertained fans with his own top ten hits like “Take Good Care Of My Baby” […]
Memorial funds established
CNJ Staff Memorial funds have been established in Clovis for the Evans and Gilbert families. The family of Maj. Troy Gilbert: Donations may be dropped off at Bank of Clovis, 300 Main St., or the Clovis News Journal and Portales News-Tribune offices, 521 Pile St. in Clovis and 101 E. First in Portales. Donations for […]
Funds established
CNJ Staff Memorial funds have been established in Clovis for the Evans and Gilbert families. The family of Maj. Troy Gilbert: Donations may be dropped off at Bank of Clovis, 300 Main St., or the Clovis News Journal and Portales News-Tribune offices, 521 Pile St. in Clovis and 101 E. First in Portales. Donations for […]
Memorial fund established
By CNJ staff Memorial funds have been established in Clovis for the Evans and Gilbert families. The family of Maj. Troy Gilbert: Donations may be dropped off at Bank of Clovis, 300 Main St., or the Clovis News Journal and Portales News-Tribune offices, 521 Pile St. in Clovis and 101 E. First in Portales. Donations […]
Cannon has always been good neighbor
By Don McAlavy: CNJ columnist The Clovis Army Air Base of 1944 embraced a tract of approximately 2,000 acres of federally-owned land located on the Santa Fe Railroad on Highway 60, some 6 miles west of Clovis, the third largest city in the state of New Mexico. The site was chosen because of its mild, […]