By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer I’ll admit, I was scared Tuesday morning when I saw the black fury mass clinging to a high branch in the tree along my fence-line. You might wonder why I would be afraid of a cornered animal hanging on for dear life in a tree above my antagonist and […]
Food, music start off county centennial celebrations
April 18, 2009
CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Little Texas took the stage Saturday at the Curry County Events Center as the closing show for the day of celebration. County manager Lance Pyle estimated that between 1,000 and 1,200 people attended the concert. By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer The smell of homemade mashed potatoes and beef tips […]
Woof: There it is
June 20, 2007
Staff photo: Andy DeLisle Cannon Air Force Base Staff Sgt. Tanya Perez handles her bomb-sniffing dog, Ben, a 2-year-old German shepherd. By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer They sniff for explosives or drugs and take down suspects often more than twice their size, all for the chance to have a few seconds with their favorite […]
Mother nose best
January 26, 2007
By Anita Doberman: Lifestyles Columnist My 3-year-old, Eva, is a funny child. She likes to make people laugh and imitate cartoon characters. She is fairly calm and isn’t the one getting hurt jumping off the couch like her 4-year-old sister, or eating marbles like her 14-month-old bother. Perhaps this is why I overlooked certain clues […]
Culinary creations best when well done
January 25, 2007
By Helena Rodriguez: Freedom Newspapers I’ve been thinking about burnt toast and tortillas lately, staples of my childhood. Before you label me weird, there’s a Web site advertising a Museum of Burnt Food that celebrates “The art of culinary disaster.” My childhood wasn’t exactly a culinary disaster. In fact, I thought I was a master […]
Letters to the Editor: Pumpkin smashing disrespectful act
November 4, 2006
On Wednesday morning as I was driving to work, I noticed several smashed pumpkins in front of my neighbor’s house and in his driveway. The last few years have been difficult for him; he suffers, as many of us do, from the pain and loneliness that is caused by depression. My neighbor loves Halloween, and […]
Letters to the Editor: Further ethanol investigation needed
September 20, 2006
Anyone who has ever lived anywhere near an ethanol plant will tell you these facilities emit odors into the air. Internet searches turn up numerous articles of outraged citizens trying to endure the presence of nearby ethanol plants. Even the Nebraska Ethanol Board admits this on page 16 of its latest ethanol plant guide, available […]
Smell of money could be a lot worse
July 20, 2006
By Grant McGee: local columnist “It stinks here.” I overheard these words from a young woman visiting Clovis. I was standing in one of our stores when I heard this declaration. I was curious as to what Clovis smells like to a visitor. “Excuse me for overhearing you,” I said with a smile. “But what […]
Business feature: Dairyowner promotes product that reduces smell of dairy lagoons
March 28, 2006
Roy Tarango hoses down the milkroom floor Friday at Crosswinds Dairy outside of Portales. The runoff from the floor flows into a lagoon on the dairy property. (Freedom Newspapers: William P. Thompson By William P. Thompson: Freedom Newspapers The smell of money is not for everyone. And so some area dairy owners are adding technologically […]
3/9 Student profile
March 8, 2006
Cole Andes is a senior at Clovis High School. He is the son of Rick and Sam Andes. What is your idea of a perfect day? My perfect day is any day that I am on the shooting range without the wind blowing. What would you like printed on your gravestone? I would like to […]
Air regulations should be lifted during cost crisis
November 21, 2005
Freedom Newspapers Anybody else smell what we smell? It’s that time of year when the evocative aroma of wood smoke can be detected wafting through many area neighborhoods. And this year that smell could be a bit stronger, as high heating bills have residents turning to wood stoves and fireplaces to keep their homes cozy. […]
10/6 Student Profiles
October 5, 2005
Mollie Peterson Mollie Peterson is a senior at Clovis Christian School. She is the daughter of Tim and Kim Peterson. What’s so great about your favorite sport? Golf is it is a sport that makes you always want to come back and play again because you know you can always do better. One of the […]
5/19 Student Profile
May 19, 2005
Rosamond Garcia, 17, is the daughter of Steve and Francine Garcia. She is a senior at Clovis High School. Tell us a story about your mom or dad? Well, the story about my mom and dad, the first thing that comes to mind is how they are the best example of marriage and how they […]
Student Profiles 12/18
December 18, 2003
Janeth Monge Janeth Rebeca Monge, the daughter of Louis and Leticia Monge, is in the second grade at La Casita Elementary School. What’s your idea of a perfect day? Going on vacation. Tell us about your pet(s): I have a dog named “Negrito” that eats a lot and likes to play with little toys. Tell […]
