Dogs, kids, drive-ins not good mix
By Bob Huber: Local Columnist When I was bringing home $90 a week to feed a family of five, I experienced an illuminating event in my life. It should be noted that I also supported a pack of five...
View ArticleSnake encounter leaves fellas rattle
By Bob Huber My first encounter with a bona fide rattlesnake left me with a lethal dose of ophidiophobia (Greek for fear of ophidios) complicated by lingering runny nose. It took place while I was on...
View ArticleGift to mom taking kids to drive-in
By Bob Huber: Local columnist Mother’s Day always reminds me of a time when I supported a family, a dog pack, an ancient Ford, a cigar addiction and the federal government on $400 a month. In those...
View ArticleSmokers steaming over tax hike
Beattriz Garcia retrieves cigarettes for a customer at Lowe’s in Farwell on Tuesday. According to assistant manager Barbara Rennie, “There has been no drop-off in sales, but we’ve had a lot of...
View ArticleIt’s Their Business: Sir Logo/Pack and Mail
Sir Logo/Pack and Mail By Dianna Hernandez: CNJ administrative assistant Name: Sir Logo/Pack and Mail Location: 2508 N. Prince St. What they do: Screen printing, embroidery, signage, promotional...
View ArticleFood Bank of Eastern New Mexico
The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico needs volunteers to sort canned goods, label and pack boxes; for office help and clerical work; and for warehouse work. The food bank provides wholesome, nutritious...
View ArticlePolice: Burglaries up for ’08
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Raymond Anaya and his daughter, Josett Anaya, of Clovis, search the paper for an apartment for Josett. Josett moved back into her parents house because her home has been...
View ArticleCigarette tax hike proposed
By Kate Nash: The Santa Fe New Mexican Anti-tobacco advocates say they have one way to help the state solve its budget crisis and help prevent smoking: Raise the tobacco tax in the state by $1 a pack....
View ArticleLocal experts offer tips on holiday shipping
Freedom New Mexico: Kevin Wilson Sabrina Gutierrez, an assistant manager at the UPS Office Store in Clovis, wraps decorative glassware Friday at the store. Store employees recommend sending items no...
View ArticleIn search of ponies: Good to be in the middle of the penguin pack
Sharna Johnson “Did you know penguins push one of their own into the water to see if it’s safe?” I asked a teen. We were discussing social angst among teenagers and the evolutions he has been through...
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