All times Mountain Today The Laramie Project 7 p.m. Lubbock Community Theatre Information: www.lubbockcommunitytheatre.org Today and Saturday Big Love 7 p.m. Charles E.Maedgen, Jr. Theatre (west entrance) 18th St. between Boston and Flint Ave. Lubbock Tickets are $10 for individuals; $5 for students with a valid ID. Information: 806-742-3603 La Traviata 6:30 p.m. Civic Center […]
Monday morning briefing: Surplus sale, crime awareness and the makings of war
July 30, 2011
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing. Surplus for sale The city of Portales is auctioning off surplus property, including vehicles and fire department equipment, according to its website. The auction is open to the public. Items are available for review at www.publicsurplus.com. Crime awareness The Clovis version of National Night […]
Chamber seeking community event submissions
April 19, 2011
CNJ staff The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce is publishing a 2011 Summer Events brochure highlighting area community events that are open to the public. Send information from events from May to September to Rana Terry at rana@clovisnm.org. The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Information: 763-3435.
Land use committee meeting Wednesday
September 3, 2010
Freedom New Mexico Curry and Roosevelt Counties will host a policy committee meeting as part of the Cannon Air Force Base Joint Land Use Study 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Curry County Courthouse Commission Room, located at 700 N. Main St. in Clovis, according to a news release from Curry County. The purpose of the […]
Seven-foot bull snake found on Seventh Street
June 3, 2010
CNJ staff photo: Sharna Johnson Watched by fellow officer Dennis Weist, Animal Control Officer Robin Wiggins, at 5-feet-two-inches tall, has difficulty fully stretching a Bull snake that was killed Thursday morning on Seventh Street. By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer A near 7-foot long dead Bull snake caught Clovis Animal Control Officer Dennis Weist by […]
Press release: Committee promotes stay teen quiz
May 18, 2010
Clovis ~ Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the Stay Teen Committee will be a Taco Box inviting teens and parents to take the online Stay Teen Quiz for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. Free sodas and chance to win prizes will be available to quiz participants. The Stay Teen Quiz asks young people to […]
Teens asked to participate in pregnancy prevention quiz
May 5, 2010
CNJ staff The Curry County Wellness Council’s Stay Teen Committee is promoting teen pregnancy prevention awareness by asking local teens to participate in the national online quiz at Stay Teen.org. Parents are asked to talk to their teens about the scenarios in the quiz and what they feel are the right answers. Link to the […]
Sports records
April 15, 2010
New Mexico state champions Baseballhttp://www.nmact.org/files/Baseball_Past_State_Champs.pdf BasketballGirlshttp://www.nmact.org/files/Basketball_Girls_Coaches_Champions.pdfBoyshttp://www.nmact.org/files/Basketball_Boys_Coaches_Champions.pdf Cross countryBoyshttp://www.nmact.org/files/Cross_Country_Boys_Coaches_Champions.pdfGirlshttp://www.nmact.org/files/Cross_Country_Girls_State_Champions.pdfFootballhttp://www.nmact.org/files/Football_Past_Champs.pdfGolfhttp://www.nmact.org/golf_past_championsSoccerhttp://www.nmact.org/soccer_state_championship_recordsSoftballhttp://www.nmact.org/files/Softball_Past__Champions.pdfSwimmingBoyshttp://www.nmact.org/files/Swimming_Boys_State_Records.pdfGirlshttp://www.nmact.org/files/Swimming_Girls_State_Records.pdfTennishttp://www.nmact.org/tennis_past_champsTrack and fieldGirlshttp://www.nmact.org/files/Track_and_Field_State_Records_Girls.pdfBoyshttp://www.nmact.org/files/Track_and_Field_State_Records_Boys.pdf Wrestlinghttp://www.nmact.org/files/Wrestling_Past_Champions.pdf
AFAF fundraiser begins
March 31, 2010
Col. James Cardoso, 27th Special Operations Wing vice commander, left, and Col. Stephen Clark, 27 Special Operations Wing Commander, make the first donations to the Air Force Assistance Fund on March 25. The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is in full swing at Cannon through May 7 with a goal this year of $57,000. For […]
Flu shot clinic set
October 1, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2009 Contact Brad Treptow, Public Relations Manager, Lincoln County Medical Center, (575) 257-8238 or btreptow@phs.org.
Politics prevent square deal for Curry County
February 21, 2009
By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer Curry County may be New Mexico’s third smallest county, but it’s never hard to find. “You see a map of New Mexico,” said County Commissioner Frank Blackburn, “and you can spot Curry County quickly because of those stair steps.” The “stairs” that separate Curry County, from Quay County to […]
Cannon Briefs May 23
May 21, 2008
The Community Center holds monthly Project Cheer events at The End Zone: Open Mic Night, KAUF (Knowledge of Absolutely Useless Facts) Night, Chess/Old Skool Gaming Night and various other events. Information: www.projectcheer.org or 784-6381. Now hiring — Services HRO Office hours are 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.Current positions open: Lifeguards, cooks, waiters, food service workers, bartenders, […]
Compare notes with the candidates
January 30, 2008
Which presidential candidate is most in line with your way of thinking? Here’s a Web site that might help you decide. Glassbooth.org • • • Can’t get enough news about New Mexico politics? Check out Gov. Bill Richardson’s Web log for “behind the scenes information on current events, news conferences, the 2008 Legislature and much […]
Local Roundup: Arrest made in case of inmate’s assault
January 24, 2008
CNJ staff A 28-year-old Clovis man was arrested Thursday in connection with an assault at the Curry County Detention Center. Nick Jasper attacked his cellmate Saul Prieto, 25, of Clovis on Jan. 14 as he was sleeping, according to Undersheriff Wesley Waller. Waller said Jasper suspected Prieto was informing on him. “The attack was stopped […]
Sundance Ranch Feline Sanctuary
December 29, 2007
The Sundance Ranch Feline Sanctuary welcomes volunteers to help care for cats and to help with other activities, including fundraising. The sanctuary is dedicated to the welfare of domestic cats and kittens. 985-0089 or sundancesanctuary.org
Day trips: Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock
January 20, 2006
Freedom Newspapers Residents of eastern New Mexico are certainly proud of their areas ties to legendary singer Buddy Holly, whose work with the Norman Petty Studios are celebrated on a consistent basis. The Clovis studio certainly isn’t the only place to celebrate the rocker, however, and the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock is getting set […]
Comments sought on land use plan
CNJ staff Local residents have until Nov. 30 to comment on a draft plan of a Joint Land Use Study. Comments will be accepted either by mail or e-mail, according to a press release from the Curry County assistant manager. The study is designed to assist local communities in working with the Air Force by […]