Ron Paul almost certainly won’t get the GOP presidential nomination, and Mitt Romney probably will. Alas, Romney won’t have anywhere near the passionate support that Paul brings to the race. The difference between Paul and the rest is his message. Paul defends the individual and promotes freedom. It’s irresistible to men and women who would […]
Cannon holding aircraft ceremony
September 26, 2011
CNJ staff Cannon Air Force Base will host an aircraft acceptance ceremony at 1 p.m. Thursday, marking the first MC-130J Combat Shadow II for Air Force Special Operations Command. Lt. Col. Paul Pendleton, commander of the 522nd Special Operations Squadron at Cannon, said the MC-130J can carry about 40 percent more payload and do it […]
522 SOS Fireballs return
April 13, 2011
USAF: Airman Ericka Engblom U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Pendleton, 522nd Special Operations Squadron commander, prepares to accept the guidon from acting commander of the 27 Special Operations Group, Col. Charles Myers. The 522nd Special Operations Squadron, the Fireballs, were welcomed back to the U.S. Air Force at Cannon in a reactivation ceremony April […]
Cost-saving proposals target VA
April 12, 2011
The House Budget Committee, chaired by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., has told a veterans’ group it is studying a plan to save $6 billion annually in VA health care costs by cancelling enrollment of any veteran who doesn’t have a service-related medical condition and is not poor. Committee Republicans, searching for ways to curb federal […]
Rep. Ryan’s plan could save Medicare
April 11, 2011
Freedom New Mexico Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., last week proposed a dramatic change to nudge us closer to market-based health care’s inherent economic freedom and away from Nanny State entitlements’ inevitable bankruptcy. We will continue to argue for market solutions to America’s health care dilemma, but we find much to admire in Ryan’s proposal. We […]
Announcements — April 10
April 9, 2011
Wedding shower A wedding shower for Lesli Dawn Caviness and Marty Paul Trey will be held at 2 p.m. April 16 at the Causey Community Building. The couple will be married in May.
Birthday — Aug. 15
August 14, 2010
Paul Woolfolk of Perryton, Texas, and formerly of Clovis, will be celebrating his 90th birthday today at the Community Christian Church in Perryton, Texas. The celebration will be hosted by his family. Family and friends interested in sending cards can send them to Paul Woolfolk, 1201 South Grinnell St., Perryton, Texas. 79070. Woolfolk was born […]
Court recognizes self-defense is basic right
June 28, 2010
By the narrowest margin, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Constitution guarantees all Americans the right to bear arms, fortifying what many have correctly believed since ratification of the Second Amendment in 1791. One dissenter in the 5-4 decision, Justice John Paul Stevens, predicted a “tsunami of legal uncertainty” from court challenges […]
Flying high: Annual Kite Karnival takes off Saturday
May 5, 2010
File photo This Saturday’s Kite Karnival will feature a limited number of free kites for children who are attending. The event is free and open to the public. Cannon Connections Kites will dot the sky during the seventh annual Kite Karnival Saturday at Doc Stewart Park. Paul Hopkins, community center manager, said the event has […]
Paul’s writings set trend for spiritual fashion
February 4, 2010
By Judy Brandon: Religion columnist Some weeks back I was reading a previewabout New York City fashion shows. I found out what’s anticipated to be in and what’s out for the up coming season. I saw what’s cool and what’s hot for the women’s wear for this next season.I read about lipstick, flowers pinned in […]
Gospel tells us to focus on true values
October 15, 2009
By Judy Brandon: CNJ religion columnist The word value can be used in two different ways. First, it can be used to denote money or worth attached to something. For instance, we have used car values, value index, commercial property values, housing values, values of expensive and rare art and the value of a good […]
God sees beyond the surface
October 8, 2009
By Judy Brandon: CNJ religion columnist Paul wrote in his Roman letter: “So then every one of us shall give an account of himself to God.” (Romans 14:12) People might minimize that scripture but the ramifications are worth contemplation. We might rationalize and admit, “Well I know what the Bible says but….” Yet, will we […]
Rep. Paul’s call for federal audit on right track
July 9, 2009
Freedom New Mexico Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul has used his newfound prominence (coupled with deep concern over the ongoing financial crisis) to push for a measure that has long been close to his heart. Paul, whose spirited campaign for the Republican presidential nomination last year elicited a great deal of enthusiasm and intensity but […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Clovis High grad writes book on St. Paul’s teachings
October 29, 2008
Joseph Durepos said his wife’s nudge to keep him awake at church a year ago motivated him to write an inspirational book based on the teachings of St. Paul.
Paul’s advice handy in new era of TV
September 18, 2008
By Judy Brandon: Religion columnist Editor’s note: This column is being rerun at the request of a reader. The word “media” encompasses a wide variety of devices and systems these days. That was not so when I was a kid. When Susie and I were growing up, media meant radio, the newspaper, the Reader’s Digest […]
First Person: Flying high
June 12, 2008
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Beth, front, Becky, middle, and Paul Blair take their hot air balloon out almost every weekend, weather permitting. Early in Paul and Becky Blair’s engagement, the couple went to Roswell and took a ride in a hot air balloon. After the ride, Becky told her now-husband, “we should get one […]
District 5 County Commission candidate profile: Paul Barnes
May 7, 2008
Courtesty photo Paul Barnes is a District 5 County Commisssion candidate. Editor’s note: The Clovis News Journal asked District 5 Curry County Commission candidates to answer the following questions in 300 words or less. The answers were edited for spelling and style. The primary is June 3. Paul D. Barnes Party affiliation: Democrat Age: 65 […]
Republican presidential candidates
January 30, 2008
By Freedom New Mexico Editor’s note: The following profiles of presidential candidates are intended to help voters decide whether individual freedom will advance or retreat if the candidate is elected. Today we focus on leading Republican candidates. We looked at Democrats on Wednesday. Mike Huckabee Although former Arkansas Gov. (and ordained Baptist minister) Mike Huckabee’s […]
