E ssential to liberty is the separation of powers among the three branches of government: the legislative, the executive and the judicial. As America’s founders established it, too much power exercised by one branch is supposed to be checked by the other two branches. That balance of powers has been brought up in the Republican […]
Our people: Man of steel
September 25, 2011
Liliana Castillo: FNM Correspondent Clovis Family YMCA Director Shane Nelson is such a big fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, he has an entire wall themed in their signature yellow and black in his office. Shane Nelson, associate executive director of the Clovis Family YMCA, made the first big move of his life to bring the […]
Tres Amigas official hopes to break ground in fall
June 25, 2011
Kevin Wilson Tres Amigas is pushing paperwork at the moment. The company is hoping to push materials by August, and push power across the nation two to three years later. Clovis Industrial Development Corporation Executive Director Chase Gentry figures it will be mid-2012 before any significant economic impact comes from the project, which will connect […]
Education digest —
June 22, 2011
Executive director of personnel hired The Clovis Municipal Schools has hired Kerry Parker as the new executive director of personnel, according to a news release. Rhonda Roberts, who previously held the position, has retired. Parker previously served as the principal of a technical high school in Connecticut and as an assistant principal and principal in […]
Obama exceeds executive power declaring war
June 13, 2011
Freedom New Mexico In olden days in foreign lands, the king only had to say, “Attack!” and the nation went to war, for whatever reason he desired. President Barack Obama’s military engagement in Libya’s ongoing war looks more like royal sovereignty than American constitutional government. Our founders constitutionally curbed executive power, requiring presidents to first […]
EPCOG executive director named
June 9, 2011
CNJ staff Sandy Chancey has been named executive director of Eastern Plains Council of Governments. The decision came by a vote of the EPCOG board of directors during the agency’s annual meeting Wednesday in Tucumcari. Chancey, who has served as interim director since December, has worked with EPCOG since 2009. “Sandy has been an asset […]
Their view: Disaster farm aid needs to be renewed
May 28, 2011
Salomon Ramirez, state executive director New Mexico Farm Service Agency, says no industry is more vulnerable to nature’s wrath than agriculture. Hence, the need for disaster programs.
CCC board of trustees to discuss budget
May 3, 2011
CNJ staff The Clovis Community College board of trustees will hold its monthly meeting 8 a.m. today in room 512. The board plans to discuss a proposed budget for fiscal year 2011-2012, Higher Education Department Fiscal Watch Report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, a Labor Management Relations Board, the academic calendar and […]
Organizers say they’re pleased with Ag Expo turnout
February 23, 2011
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan John Baker of Friona carries his Australian kelpie puppy into the ring during the working dog clinic Wednesday at the New Mexico Ag Expo at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Baker said he comes to the expo every year. Argen Duncan The New Mexico Ag Expo ended Wednesday with an average […]
Positions open on emergency planning committee
December 28, 2010
CNJ staff The Clovis/Curry County Local Emergency Planning Committee Executive Council has two available positions. The committee meets 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each odd-numbered month at Clovis City Hall. For information, contact the city manager’s office at 769-7828.
Residents sought to sponsor airmen
December 15, 2010
Cannon Connections staff Local organizations are asking residents to invite a guest to Christmas Day dinner from Cannon Air Force Base. Ernie Kos, executive director of the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, said the response was overwhelming after the “Invite an Airman to Christmas Day Dinner” project was announced Friday afternoon. “It was surprising how […]
Club notes — Nov. 28
November 29, 2010
RGH Auxiliary The Nov. 17, 2010, executive committee of the Roosevelt General Hospital Auxiliary met in the conference room. President Sid Phillips opened the meeting with the reading of the auxiliary prayer. The minutes were approved as read by Adele Breech after the correction of Liaison Gay Weese’s report of her fourth graders’ Christmas card […]
Portales mayor resigns as chamber of commerce executive director
November 22, 2010
Argen Duncan Portales Mayor Sharon King has resigned as Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce executive director. King said she didn’t know when her last day would be because she had committed to help train her replacement. She said she would stay until the chamber board of directors was comfortable with her leaving, but no later […]
Former EPCOG executive director files lawsuit
November 19, 2010
CNJ staff The former executive director of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments has filed a wrongful discharge lawsuit against the agency and his successor. Nick Brady of Clovis filed the civil suit Nov. 12 in 9th Judicial District Court. Brady accuses EPCOG and his successor, EPCOG board member Richard Arguello, of forcing him to […]
Executive order not instant fix for education
October 21, 2010
Freedom Newspapers It’s hard to get too excited about the executive order President Obama signed Wednesday. The order renews the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, and came two weeks before an election in which Hispanics and other traditional Democratic Party supporters have voiced dissatisfaction with the administration and party candidates. It calls […]
Our People: Going the distance
October 2, 2010
Liliana Castillo: Freedom New Mexico Clovis Community College Executive Vice President Becky Rowley was born in Santa Fe but considers Clovis her hometown. Her favorite TV shows are “Sopranos” and “Mad Men.” Clovis Community College Executive Vice President Becky Rowley’s parents grew up in Clovis and her grandparents grew up in Clovis. Her nieces always […]
Clovis offers proposal to Ruidoso racetrack
July 22, 2010
Clovis has submitted a business proposal to be considered as a possible location should Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino move from Ruidoso. Chase Gentry, executive director of Clovis Industrial Development Corporation, confirmed late Thursday the proposal was submitted in April. Mayor Gayla Brumfield said racetrack officials approached Clovis, along with several other communities in […]
School board to revisit middle school site selection
July 12, 2010
CNJ staff The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. July 20 to revisit its decision last month on a site for a new middle school. On June 8, the board chose a 40-acre plot of land from three gifts of land. The site is on Pleasant Hill Highway and Humphrey […]
School board may name superintendent
July 6, 2010
CNJ staff The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education is meeting in special session 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to possibly name a new superintendent. The board plans to recess into executive session to discuss the position of superintendent. The agenda also states the board will reconvene from executive session and consider an offer of employment for […]
