Gun owners have been shafted for years, and a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday stands to change things for the better. Hunters, recreational shooters and other gun owners pay an 11 percent excise tax, established under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937, on ammunition and other hunting and shooting […]
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 […]
Police: Teen was using stolen weapon for target practice
July 26, 2010
Jared Tucker: Portales News-Tribune Friends of shooting victim Angel Vale console each other shortly after learning of her death Thursday afternoon. Police said a 13-year-old boy is being charged with burglary in connection with the case. Jared Tucker A 13-year-old Portales boy charged with stealing the weapon used in Thursday’s homicide was shooting at targets […]
Weekly update —
June 19, 2010
Former DA target of domestic violence case Former District Attorney Randall Harris will soon find himself the target of a prosecution. A domestic violence case against Harris is scheduled for trial Aug. 16. Harris, 49, is charged with assault against a family member, a petty misdemeanor and battery against a household member, a misdemeanor. He’s […]
Cannon youth using program to stay fit
May 12, 2010
Cannon Connections photo: Liliana Castillo FitFactor Coordinator Marjorie Sisnerios oversees activities at the Youth Center for the FitFactor program. Ten-year-old Sadajia Blunt, right, has participated for five months. By Liliana Castillo: Cannon Connections Cannon Air Force Base has 100 percent participation in the Air Force FitFactor program, according to program officials. Air Force average participation […]
Inventions target aging cowgirls
May 6, 2010
By Glenda Price: State columnist Have you been receiving “special offers” for hearing testing and hearing aids in the mail lately? I sure have, and that’s not all. I’m getting offers for long-term care and life insurance for myself and my animals along with special equipment for arthritic hands and fingers. I wonder if those […]
Boxers seeking regional berths
March 27, 2010
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Leo Valencia of Henry’s Golden Gloves, right, takes a swing at Leonardo Sanchez of Albuquerque’s Atrisco Boxing club in Saturday’s 123-pound semifinal bout in state Golden Gloves competition. Sanchez beat Valencia and faces Ronny Perez of Farmington in today’s title match. By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer People come to […]
Muslims unfair target of FBI surveillance
March 25, 2009
Supporters of the Patriot Act and other expansive efforts to fight the “war on
United Way scales back goal
March 12, 2009
CNJ staff photo: Gabriel Monte Outgoing United Way president Leo Lovett, right, hands awards to United Way staff members during Thursday’s banquet. Lovett has served for president for two years, one year longer than normal, according to United Way Executive Director Erinn Burch. By Gabriel Monte: CNJ staff writer The United Way of eastern New […]
The Freedom of Information Act
December 4, 2008
Explains how the FOIA applies to the U.S. Department of Justice and how information may be obtained. How to file FOIA request
Founders see grandsons compete in HPJRA rodeo
July 16, 2008
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Hayden Moore, left, of Clovis, and teammate Ty Anderson of Artesia chase down a calf in the team roping event Wednesday at Curry County Mounted Patrol Arena. By Eric Butler: CNJ correspondent Trying to control his horse after missing his target in the steer breakaway roping, Payson Moore knew he […]
April 1, 1915
March 29, 2007
A subscription to The Clovis News cost $1 per year. … The Clovis Rifle Club was “preparing to have some good target matches soon,” The Clovis News reported. … The Clovis National Bank promoted itself as “better than the law requires.” … Streets were filled with wagon loads of wheat, maize, kaffir and feterita, mostly […]
Scare tactics, poor information not persuasive
July 19, 2005
Freedom Newspapers The fight to maintain our rights is a never-ending struggle, as we’ve been reminded by an organization called the Freedom States Alliance. This is an outfit that uses scare tactics about terrorism to push its anti-gun agenda. Pictured on the front of a FSA postcard is a civilian airliner with an illustration of […]
Cops & Courts: Clovis churches recently burglarized
January 29, 2005
CNJ staff Clovis police are looking for suspects in a recent string of church burglaries. Police say three churches have been burglarized in the past month, and suspects have stolen everything from musical instruments and food to computers and televisions. Among the churches burglarized are Prince Street Baptist Church, hit twice between Jan. 8-10; Kingswood […]
