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CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Silvia Macias, left, of Clovis has her taxes prepared Thursday by volunteer Ann Sweat of AARP tax aide at Roy Walker Recreation Center. This was Macias’ first time using the free service and Sweat has been a volunteer tax preparer for four years. Tonjia Rolan Low income and senior citizens […]
By Cannon Tax Office: 27th Special Operations Wing For many, tax season can be one of the most overwhelming and dreaded times of the year. However, the Cannon Tax Office can help you complete your tax forms for free Tuesday through April 17. All active duty personnel, retirees, and eligible dependents may have their federal […]
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Brad Heath of Clovis signs in to vote at Precinct 18 while precinct clerk Pat Moody assists at Zia Elementary School during the affordable housing referendum Tuesday. Heath brought along his son, Brad Heath, 8, to provide him a lesson on his civic duty to vote. Sharna Johnson The mood […]
CNJ file photo Cash Brown of Houston gets his vehicle ready for last year’s Ethnic Fair car show. Brown has brought a car to the show since 2003. The Ethnic Fair is scheduled for Saturday on Main Street in Clovis. Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer It’s about ethnicity, no doubt. But it’s also about entertainment […]
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan Tara Naranjo trains Sundae at the New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home. She and her husband, Mark, work at the home, where both were members of the horse drill team as youth and where Mark grew up from age 12. Argen Duncan In a corral at the New Mexico Baptist Children’s […]
By Grant McGee: Local columnist In August 2008 I wrote what I thought was my last column for Freedom New Mexico. Well, surprise, surprise, surprise … I’m back. I never said I’d never be back. I closed my last column with simply, “That’s it … for now.” There were a number of reasons I stopped […]
By Myra Barnum Tax season, one of the most dreaded times of the year is once again upon us. However, completing and filing your tax forms can be painless, simple, and free if you come to the Cannon Tax Office, which opens Jan. 26. All active duty personnel, family members, retirees and federal civilian employees […]
By Pat Graham: The Associated Press AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Air Force linebacker Andre Morris Jr. didn’t lead the team in tackles, didn’t have any sacks, and didn’t really turn in any spectacular plays. Still, he may have made the biggest impact of all in Air Force’s 35-7 win over Army on Saturday. […]
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Texico’s L.J. Jenkins ropes his bull before participating in Thursday’s Pioneer Days rodeo. Jenkins, 20, received a score of 87 for his ride. By Eric Butler: CNJ correspondent Monetarily speaking, L.J. Jenkins really didn’t need to participate at the Pioneer Days rodeo on Thursday night, even if bull riding is […]
Roosevelt County Election Returns These are being updated throughout the night, keep checking back. RepublicanPresidentJohn McCain 555Ron Paul 84 U.S. SenatorSteve Pearce 357Heather Wilson 286 U.S. RepresentativeDistrict 3Marco E. GonzalesDaniel K. East State SenatorDistrict 27Stuart Ingle District 42Gay G. Kernan State RepresentativeDistrict 63Matthew D. Rush District 66Keith Gardner District 67Dennis J. Roch 67 District AttorneyMatthew […]
From Freedom New Mexico correspondent Martha Hardwick:
Power was out for 36 minutes across Portales on Friday morning.
Volunteers are needed to help provide free tax help for simple returns to low and moderate income families and for senior citizens. Volunteers must want to learn about tax filing and be willing to work at least 20 hours per week from February through April. Volunteers will be trained and certified in January. Tax help […]
By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer Tax returns are a daunting task for some. But help is available in the area. And not just help, but free help. AARP, ENMU, Tax Help NM and Eastern Plains Community Action Agency are offering free tax help at five locations in Clovis and Portales, according to a press […]
Avien Desantos, left, helps Ruby Mattox of Clovis file her taxes Wednesday at Clovis Community College. (CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle) By Marlena Hartz: CNJ staff writer The well-lit room in Clovis Community College exudes the efficient air of an office. But the people here, seated behind computer screens, are students on the path to […]
CNJ Staff United Way of Eastern New Mexico is outdoing itself this year, outperforming last year’s fund-raising drive with a little less than a month to go, according to Executive Director Erinn Burch. Sitting at approximately 59 percent of the goal, Burch said $310,237 had been raised as of Wednesday. This year’s goal for Curry […]
By Tonya Garner: Freedom Newspapers Procrastinators have two extra days to file their tax returns this year. Since the traditional April 15 filing day falls on a Saturday, the Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for most Americans to 11:59 p.m. on Monday. Jerry Carlton, U.S. Postal Service supervisor in Clovis, said the deadline […]
Courtesy of the 27th Fighter Wing Tax Office One of the most dreaded times of the year is once again upon us: tax season, however, completing and filing tax forms can be painless, simple, and free at the Cannon Tax Office, which will open Jan. 26 through April 17. The Tax Office is now located […]
