Col. David Piech of Cannon Air Force Base gave Roosevelt County commissioners an update on Cannon activity at the Tuesday county commission meeting. The following is what he reported: • The base will be changing its vice wing commander and flight medicine commander later this year. • One new aircraft a month will continue arriving […]
Air Commando of the Month: Self-motivation
March 8, 2012
USAF: Senior Airman Jette Carr U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Johnson, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron airfield management, stands on the flightline in front of nearly 1,300 runway lights that he maintains. By Senior Airman Jette Carr: 27th SOW Public Affairs Editor’s note: Each month a new airman will be highlighted as Air Commando […]
Honors —
February 12, 2012
Ritch [image #1, align=left, size=medium] Plains Regional Medical Center Auxiliary recognized Pat Ritch as auxilian of the month for February. Ritch joined the auxiliary in January 2008. She volunteers in the gift shop.
Business licenses —
January 16, 2012
The following business licenses were obtained from the city of Clovis in the month of December: • Abarca ConstructionType: Building contractorOwner: Miguel AbarcaLocation: 2356 S. Roosevelt Road No. 2 • FD Pipes and TobaccoType: Tobacco shopOwner: Raymond FloresLocation: 321 W. Seventh St. • Embry-Riddle AeroType: Advanced educationOwner: Embry-Riddle AeroLocation: 110 21st St. • GN ConstructionType: […]
Housing allowance rates raised
December 20, 2011
Basic Allowance for Housing paid to a million service members living off base in stateside areas will rise an average of 2 percent Jan. 1. BAH for a typical enlisted member, in pay grade E-6 with dependents, will increase by an average of about $35 a month. BAH for a typical officer, a married O-3, […]
Honors —
November 19, 2011
Bumgarner [image #1, align=left, size=medium] Plains Regional Medical Center Auxiliary recognized Rita Bumgarner as auxilian of the month for October. She joined the auxiliary in November of 2009 and volunteers in the nursery and also subs for the information desk.
FOD winners named
November 3, 2011
Cannon Connections staff Awards were given in the Foreign Object Damage program for the month of October Tech Sgt. Patricia Dees said the FOD program is intended to bring awareness to potential FOD hazards and prevent damage to aircraft or equipment and it is open to all active duty and civilians assigned to Cannon. There […]
Business licenses — Oct. 18
October 17, 2011
The following business licenses were obtained from the city of Clovis in the month of September: • Life Changes Counseling & ConsultingType: CounselingOwner: Sandra TurnerLocation: 2300 Main, Suite 29 • KC Hannah ConstructionType: General ContractorOwner: R.L. SmithLocation: 3201 Axtell St. • Rusty’s GrillType: Mobile FoodOwner: Grace FinkeyLocation: 325 Prairieview • Eagle Carports Inc. Type: CarportsOwner: […]
Energy Awareness Month: Program helps conserve Cannon’s resources
October 6, 2011
By Caroline Ward: 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron On Oct. 2, 2009, and Oct. 1, 2010, President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Proclamation designating October as National Energy Awareness Month. To underscore the importance of this effort, Col. Buck Elton, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, signed a proclamation designating October as CAFB Energy Awareness […]
Poet taking stage at ENMU
September 14, 2011
Jillian Holbert An internationally-renowned poet takes center stage 8 p.m. today at the Eastern New Mexico University ballroom to kick off the college’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Gabriela Garcia Medina has received international acclaim and has traveled to Brazil, South Africa, Cuba, Switzerland and all over the U.S. to perform her poetry. This poet has […]
Shooting victim’s daughter hoped to reconnect with him
September 14, 2011
Benna Sayyed Marisol Castillo was planning to meet her estranged father in person for the first time this month. After a deadly shooting Tuesday night, she is left with only memories of pleasant moments shared on the phone and online with dad, Joe Valero. Valero and his girlfriend, Lupita Casteneda, were gunned down at a […]
Officials reluctant to cut retirement
August 23, 2011
Military careerists have been spun up this month, unnecessarily in our view, by sensational headlines and news bulletins about a plan to “slash” their retirement, citing a “Pentagon study.” The study was done by the Defense Business Board, a group of independent business executives that advises the secretary of defense from time to time on […]
Injured Clovis soldier recovering
August 12, 2011
Freedom New Mexico The condition of a Clovis soldier injured in Afghanistan on July 15 is improving. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dale Smith Jr. was moved to a surgical unit Tuesday after spending nearly a month in intensive care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C., according to family friend Angie Taylor. Smith […]
Wounded soldier’s condition improving
August 10, 2011
CNJ staff The condition of a Clovis soldier injured in Afghanistan July 15 is improving. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dale Smith Jr. was moved to a surgical unit Tuesday after spending nearly a month in intensive care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C., according to family friend Angie Taylor. Smith had only […]
Cannon personnel honored
August 4, 2011
Cannon Connections staff Three awards were given in the Foreign Object Damage program for the month of June. Tech Sgt. Patricia Dees said the FOD program is intended to bring awareness to potential FOD hazards and prevent damage to aircraft or equipment and it is open to all active duty and civilians assigned to Cannon. […]
Business licenses — July 12
July 11, 2011
The following business licenses were obtained from the city of Clovis in the month of June: • Southwestern ConceptsType: Building Contractor Owner: Gary DosherLocation: 2100 Black Hills Rd. • Kiss My Grass Type: Lawn CareOwner: B. Cloward and B. JohnsonLocation: 720 W. 17th St. • Rio Fashion, Inc. Type: ShoesOwner: Kim PoLocation: Napa Auto Parts […]
Pintores artist of the month
June 24, 2011
Scott Blazek Each month Pintores Art League of Clovis features a display at the Clovis-Carver Public Library located at the corner of Seventh and Main Street across from the Curry County Courthouse. In the month of June, featured artist Scott Blazek exhibits samples of his children’s book illustrations, notably his Clovis Crawfish and friends that […]
Business licenses —
June 13, 2011
The following business licenses were obtained from the city of Clovis in the month of May: • E.C. Tucker Electric, LLC.Type: ElectricianOwner: Ethan TuckerLocation: 335 Exchange Drive • Top Line ConcreteType: ConcreteOwner: Gilbert ValenzuelaLocation: 402 W. Seventh St. • Lopez Probation ServicesType: Probation OfficerOwner: Christopher R. LopezLocation: 221 Pile • Ed Perales Construction IIType: Building […]
