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Police checking similar robberies
October 31st, 2008
Clovis police are investigating a possible connection between Thursday night’s robbery at Dairy Queen and a similar robbery last week at an Amarillo Dairy Queen, according to a...
Resident reports sign burning
October 31st, 2008
Curry County resident David Kelly said he filed a report with the sheriff’s department Friday that someone set fire to a sign on his property supporting Democratic presidential...
Prep football scoreboard
October 31st, 2008
Area
Portales 60, Albuquerque Academy 20
Texico 41, Estancia 0 Fort Sumner 47, Mescalero 0Melrose 60, Floyd 0 Clovis Christian 34, Logan 22 Bovina 32,...
11-1 Prep Football Capsules
October 31st, 2008
Texico 41, Estancia 0Records: Estancia 7-3 (1-2 District 2-2A), Texico 9-0 (3-0).Difference: Texico completing shut down the Bears. The Wolverines intercepted eight passes...
Club Notes Nov. 2
October 31st, 2008
RGH Auxiliary
The Roosevelt General Hospital Auxiliary met Sept. 14 at Golden Acres with 36 members attending.
Steve North from the District Attorney’s office...
Elida School News Nov. 2
October 31st, 2008
Red Ribbon Week observed
Elida Schools celebrated Red Ribbon Week, a program to present a unified and visible commitment towards a drug-free America, from Oct. 20-24. Mrs. Crisw...
PJHS News Nov. 2
October 31st, 2008
Red Ribbon Week observed at school
Almost every student and all teachers have seen the devastation that illegal drug use has on students, and last week Counselor Matt Alvarado l...
PHS News Nov. 2
October 31st, 2008
Basketball starts Monday
The 2008-2009 PHS boys and girls basketball season officially begins this week. Varsity, junior varsity and freshman squads start practices and workouts...
Creative Living Nov. 2
October 31st, 2008
Information on power sorting in scrapbooking, coping with communication apprehension and making spectacular stitches will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and...
Southeastern Okla. sweeps Zias
October 31st, 2008
DURANT, Okla. — Lunden Azuara had 16 kills and Southeastern Oklahoma cruised to a 25-14, 25-17, 25-14 Lone Star Conference volleyball victory over Eastern New Mexico University Thursday night...
Rams looking to bounce back
October 31st, 2008
The Portales Rams were disappointed by their loss at Lovington last week, but not discouraged.
Portales will play its final two District 4-3A and regular-season games at Greyhound Stadium, b...
10-31 Friday Football Primer
October 31st, 2008
Floyd at MelroseWhen: 7 p.m. todayRecords: Floyd 7-1 (2-0 8-man District 4), Melrose 8-0 (2-0).Last meeting: 2007, Melrose won at Floyd 54-6.Last wee...
Oct. 31, 1952
October 31st, 2008
Portales Daily News ran a picture of two white-sheeted "ghosts" on its front page with this caption: "GHOST HUDDLE — These two ghosts are huddling over plans for Halloween as the Daily News c...
Local Halloween events
October 30th, 2008
Today
Haunted House — 6-9:30 p.m. Portales Recreation Center, corner of 18th Street and Avenue I. Admission $3.
Readers weigh in on coming elections
October 30th, 2008
Obama campaign damaging to America
I am a proud American. I believe in God, family and country. Our country was founded on these principles and provided us with freedom and the libert...
Casting vote on election day only half of job
October 30th, 2008
We get up early, take time off work or set out after we’ve punched the clock. We stand in line. Soon after that — depending on the line, of course — the big moment arrives.
Lujan talks alternative energy
October 30th, 2008
CLOVIS — Investing in alternative energy will not only reduce the country’s need for foreign oil, but will also provide an alternative revenue stream for farmers, according to Ben Lujan...
Savage Storm make quick work of Zias
October 30th, 2008
DURANT, Okla. — Lunden Azuara had 16 kills and Southeastern Oklahoma cruised to a 25-14, 25-17, 25-14 Lone Star Conference volleyball victory over Eastern New Mexico University Thursday night...
Saturday last day for early voting
October 30th, 2008
The Roosevelt County Clerk’s office and Portales Public Library will be open for early voting from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. This will be the final day of early voting.Information: 35...
Halloween candy: Moderation is key
October 30th, 2008
With Halloween trick-or-treating spoils, children throughout the area will soon be in possession of a smorgasbord of candy.
The National Confectioners Association said 93 percent of ch...
Religious belief influences voting choices
October 30th, 2008
Religious belief likely plays a part in the way people vote, area religious leaders say.
And though church leaders say they don’t endorse candidates, they encourage their congreg...
Every vote an exercise in preserving liberty
October 30th, 2008
Edmund Burke, a British statesman, has been reported as saying, “For evil to triumph, it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.”
Your vote is important. It is a priv...
Oct. 30, 1961
October 30th, 2008
Hick's Automatic Laundry & Dry Cleaners ran an ad in the Portales News Tribune asking, "Have you tired our new coin-operated dry cleaners?"...
Floyd girls top Elida in District 3-1A quarters—Brief
October 29th, 2008
The Floyd Lady Broncos travel to Dora tonight for the District 3-1A semifinals after ending Elida’s season in four games Wednesday.
Floyd won 25-17, 17-25, 26-24 and 25-15.
Farwell volleyball capsule
October 29th, 2008
Morton at Farwell7:30 p.m. (CDT) todayRecords: Morton 6-3, 3-0 District 5-1A. Farwell 5-3, 2-1.Last meeting: 2007, Morton 34-6Last week: Morton b...
Congressman addresses military issues
October 29th, 2008
The chairman of a House committee that approves funding for the military said Wednesday that Cannon Air Force Base’s future as a special operations wing is secure because of unconventional fo...
Area voters cast ballots early
October 29th, 2008
Close to 25 percent of Roosevelt County’s registered voters have taken advantage of early voting, said Roosevelt County Clerk Janet Collins.
“We have had days where more th...
Broadway music set for civic center
October 29th, 2008
Clovis Community College’s Cultural Art Series is bringing Broadway to Clovis at 7 p.m. Nov. 8. at the Clovis Civic Center.
David Geist, veteran pianist, will perform a medley of Broad...
Oct. 29, 1941
October 29th, 2008
Glen Rutliff, a sophomore at State College from Floyd, was awarded the American Farmers Degree at the National Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas city. He was the second Roosevelt Count...
Zia cowgirls take second at Texas Tech rodeo
October 29th, 2008
LUBBOCK — Eastern New Mexico University’s rodeo teams wrapped up their fall schedule over the weekend at Texas Tech, with the women finishing second behind Clarendon College an...
District 3-1A Volleyball Tournament Schedule
October 28th, 2008
District 3-1A(Seeds in parentheses)Tuesday(5) Melrose at (4) Elida, 7 p.m.WednesdayTuesday winner at (3) Floyd, 7 p.m.ThursdayWedne...
Oct. 29, 2008 Letters to the Editor
October 28th, 2008
Library friend seeks support for general obligation bond
On behalf of the Friends of the Portales Public Library, this letter is to urge everyone to support Library General...
West Texas A&M sweeps Zias
October 28th, 2008
Wearing a sweat-soaked jersey by the end of the night, Veronica Valdez-Kent was the picture of a hard-working player on a team struggling mighty. Valdez, a former Canyon High standout, is a soph...
Campaign finance needs true reform
October 28th, 2008
Republican presidential candidate John McCain has suggested Democrat Barack Obama’s eye-popping prowess at fundraising may signal the end of the practice, established after Watergate...
VA vows timely GI Bill payments
October 28th, 2008
The new Post-9/11 GI Bill, which on average will double the value of education benefits for eligible veterans, will be launched on schedule next August and begin making payments to students and...
Voters deserve chance to set terms
October 28th, 2008
In the last 12 months, mayors of Clovis and Portales have said it was time to go, even though no term limits existed. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said it was time to stay, even though term...
Officials urge Halloween safety
October 28th, 2008
County and city law enforcement agencies will utilize extra patrols in an effort to ensure public safety on Halloween.
While the aim of the holiday is candy-coated fun, ther...
Local Briefs Oct. 29
October 28th, 2008
Obama representative to visit Clovis, Portales
U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, is visiting eastern New Mexico today on behalf of the presidential campaign of Bara...
Oct. 28, 1962
October 28th, 2008
Samuel Bronston's "King of Kings" opened at the Tower Theatre. The film "thunders with the triumph of right over might!" declared the ad....
Hounds blanks Southern, snap losing streak
October 27th, 2008
JOPLIN, Mo. — Sophomore forward Gerardo Monarrez scored his second goal of the season with just over 13 minutes left in regulation and Eastern New Mexico University’s men held on for a...
Loss ends Zias' LSC tourney hopes
October 27th, 2008
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team waited just a little too long to get going on Sunday.
Trailing 2-0, sophomore defender Christie Nylaa...
Poster contest winners announced
October 27th, 2008
Suzanne Cottrell’s fifth-hour fine arts class is the winner of a Roosevelt General Hospital poster contest recognizing Oct. 20-24 as Infection Control Week.
The contest was for sixth-g...
Udall meets with area agriculture officials
October 27th, 2008
CLOVIS — U.S. Senate candidate Tom Udall told area agriculture officials and producers he voted against the recent $700 billion bailout when it came before the U.S. House because he didn&rsqu...
Events Calendar Oct. 28
October 27th, 2008
Tuesday
Haunted House — 6-9:30 p.m. Portales Recreation Center, corner of 18th Street and Avenue I. Admission $3.
Wednesday
Haunted House — 6-9:30...
ENMU campuses financially stable
October 27th, 2008
Eastern New Mexico University officials last week reported that the main campus in Portales and its branches in Ruidoso and Roswell are in good financial shape.
But they’re proce...
Oct. 27, 1944
October 27th, 2008
W. T. Meador and his son Clifford harvested 620 bushels of sweet potatoes, the largest yield of the season, from the John E. Plummer sweet potato farm. The record number of bushels h...
Cat Tracks — Managers give Cats boost
October 26th, 2008
They didn’t account for any of Clovis’ 430 yards, and they didn’t force any of Carlsbad’s three turnovers.
But Clovis football wouldn’t be the same without Antw...
NAIA playoff Hounds reunite after 25 years
October 26th, 2008
A quarter of a century ago, a young Eastern New Mexico football team was asked to make a commitment to each other. ‘Hold onto the rope’ was the team motto of the 1983 Greyhound football...
Midwestern St. sweeps Zias
October 26th, 2008
Alysha Pritt collected 12 kills Saturday and Midwestern State led virtually all the way in a 25-15, 25-17, 25-20 Lone Star Conference volleyball victory over Eastern New Mexico University at Greyho...
ENMU harriers compete in LSC Championships
October 26th, 2008
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University finished seventh out of nine teams in men’s competition and ninth out of 12 in women’s standings Saturday in the Lone Star Confer...
Oct. 26, 1936
October 26th, 2008
"The weird mirth-prevoking Melroy and his Entire Company" was to perform at the Portales High School Auditorium, charging 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for students, according to an ad in the Po...
Freedom New Mexico takes home 19 NMPA awards
October 25th, 2008
Freedom New Mexico claimed 19 awards, and the Clovis News Journal took the general excellence award from the New Mexico Press Association, which held its annual awards ceremony Saturday night in Al...
Tough to have eight-track mindset
October 25th, 2008
Sometimes I wonder whatever became of my 8-track tapes.
I’ve wondered, but not enough to go search the closets at my mother’s house to see if they’re still there. The colle...
Homeschooling presents challenge
October 25th, 2008
These days my routine, if I can even call it that, has drastically changed. Aside from the adjustment of adding baby number six to our midst, I am home-schooling the kids.
Did I just say tha...
Medical history vital information to election voters
October 25th, 2008
One dispiriting aspect of this endless presidential campaign has been the reluctance of the nominees of the major parties to provide anything resembling adequate information about their health and...
District 5 hospital board candidates share their views
October 25th, 2008
The Portales News-Tribune asked the candidates for the Roosevelt General Hospital Board of Directors to respond to the following questions.Lonnie Alexander
1. Bri...
Local Briefs Oct. 26
October 25th, 2008
Flute player to perform
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will host guest flutist Chih-Hsien Chien for a master class and performance. Chien’s master class will be held f...
Oct. 25, 1954
October 25th, 2008
A meeting of the Portales chapter of American Association of University Women held at the ENMU student union building was presented by Mrs. Richard Stoup, fellowship chairman. Mrs. Roy Stewart...
Lovington stops top-ranked Portales in district opener
October 24th, 2008
LOVINGTON — Junior running back Edgar Medina scored on a 19-yard run with just over six minutes left and Lovington held off Portales 17-14 Friday night in the District 4-3A opener for both te...
Mules stay perfect in district
October 24th, 2008
MULESHOE — Muleshoe greeted Childress into its district with its point-a-minute offense as an introduction. The Mules, averaging 55 points a game through their first seven contests, didn&rsqu...
Prep football scoreboard
October 24th, 2008
Area
Clovis 52, Carlsbad 7
Lovington 17, Portales 14Texico 48, Tucumcari 7Fort Sumner 54, Hagerman 7Melrose 82, Logan 6Farwell 45, Smyer 14Bovina...
Attack on detention officers under investigation
October 24th, 2008
A 28-year-old Curry County inmate was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery on a peace officer Friday afternoon after he attacked two detention officers with a makeshift shank, accor...
ENMU regents seek clarification on business issue
October 24th, 2008
Members of the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents received clarification on conflict of interest statements during Friday’s meeting.
Board members had questioned the statem...
Creative Living Oct. 26
October 24th, 2008
Information on allergy relief, furniture staining and preparing blueberry beverages will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and at 2 p.m. Saturday.
PJHS News Oct. 26
October 24th, 2008
Parent-teacher conferences planned
The junior high faculty and staff invite parents to the parent/teacher conference Monday from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Parents may pick up their childr...
PHS News Oct. 26
October 24th, 2008
Parent-teacher conferences scheduled
There will be no school Monday for Portales High School students. Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the PHS Ca...
Dora School News Oct. 26
October 24th, 2008
BPA students attend conference
Colleen Tollett, sponsor of the Dora Chapter of the Business Professionals of America, and BPA members Ethan Bilbrey, Jordan Inge, Kelsi King, Jor...
Pioneer Boykins left mark on eastern New Mexico
October 24th, 2008
Sid Boykin was one of the cowboys of the early days on the Llano Estacado who made the successful move from the ranch to the business world.
According to Col. Jack Potter, Boykin made...
In Tribute: Superintendent followed family tradition
October 24th, 2008
Schools employed W.M. Roberts, but he didn’t just draw paychecks there.
They’re where his family worked, where he taught his family to work, and where he met lifelong friends. He...
Oct. 24, 1903
October 24th, 2008
An ad in the Portales Times advertised lots for sale in the "New and Thriving Town of Portales ... the new County Seat of Roosevelt County, New Mexico."...
Church suspends fundraiser
October 23rd, 2008
A Portales church has suspended its annual fall charity fundraising campaign while it seeks clarification on panhandling laws after a family said it was threatened with arrest for collecting door-t...
Baloney, styrofoam good middle ground
October 23rd, 2008
We were having friends over for a barbecue last August. As we planned the menu, my wife said, “Oh, Mike’s daughter is a vegetarian! We’ll need to make her a separate meal.”
Oct. 24 Letters to the Editor
October 23rd, 2008
Change could prove disastrous for U.S.
According to Barack Obama’s new plan for the economy, we will have free health care. We will all get free college tuition.
We will...
Immigration status irrelevant to driver’s license
October 23rd, 2008
Critics call it a train wreck, and the euphemism isn’t too far off.
The state of Texas has joined other states across the nation in restricting the allocation of drivers’ license...
Wildcats hope to earn second bye week
October 23rd, 2008
No matter what happens tonight in Carlsbad, the Clovis Wildcats get a bye next week.
A bye three weeks from now, however, is what the Wildcats really want.
That’s what Clovis ge...
Oct. 24, 2008 Prep Football Capsules
October 23rd, 2008
Tucumcari at Texico
When: 7 p.m. today
Records: Tucumcari 3-5 (0-1 District 2-2A), Texico 7-0 (1-0)
Last meeting: 2007, Texico 42-6.
Last...
Clovis Christian forfeits district wins
October 23rd, 2008
Clovis Christian forfeited two volleyball games Thursday after discovering it had scheduled too many games, school officials said.
Principal Ivan Godwin said athletic director Greg Darden no...
Cameron sweeps Zias
October 23rd, 2008
Freshman outside hitter Malyssa Acton had 15 kills and three total blocks Thursday night as Cameron kept Eastern New Mexico University winless in Lone Star Conference volleyball with a 25-14, 25-23...
Water group proposes 'authority' status
October 23rd, 2008
MELROSE — The recent federal bailout delayed the flow of federal authorization for the Ute Water Project, but supporters are optimistic their chances haven’t dried up.
Proj...
Local Briefs Oct. 24
October 23rd, 2008
Matt Rush to speak at McCain event
Matt Rush of Portales will participate in the pre-program rally for Sen. John McCain’s campaign event Saturday in Albuquerque, according...
God's light defeats darkness
October 23rd, 2008
Once again Oct. 31 comes around. It is not my favorite time.
I call it a “celebration of fear.” I don’t like to be scared, even as a joke. Fear is not of God. It is a...
Oct. 23, 1947
October 23rd, 2008
The Portales Daily News attempted to calm sweet potato farmers' fears, assuring them that the previous night's freeze, the first of the season, was not harsh enough to cause major damage to the cro...
Christian comedy singer performing
October 22nd, 2008
Greg Strange, a Christian comedian and songwriter, will perform today at First Christian Church.
During his current two-week tour, Strange has performed in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and in Color...
Prep football coaches poll — Oct. 22
October 22nd, 2008
New Mexico High SchoolCoaches AssociationClass 5ATeam (1st-pl. votes) Pts Pvs1. Las Cruces High (12) 147 &n...
Prep volleyball coaches poll — Oct. 22
October 22nd, 2008
New Mexico High SchoolCoaches AssociationClass 5ATeam (1st-pl. votes) Pts Pvs1. Rio Rancho (9) 116 12. Gadsden (2) 98 43. Mayfield 84...
Lone Star Conference Volleyball Weekly Update
October 22nd, 2008
StandingsAll Times MDT Conf. All W-L W-LWest Texas A&M 6-0 &n...
Report: Beer, cocaine found in crashed car
October 22nd, 2008
Police said cocaine and alcohol were found in a vehicle driven by a 25-year-old Portales man who was killed Sunday when he fled from police and crashed into a tree, according to a report released W...
University to honor educators
October 22nd, 2008
As Eastern New Mexico University prepares to celebrate its 2008 Homecoming this weekend, a group of eight educators is the first class of the university’s new Educators Hall of Honor.
...
RGH testing for MRSA
October 22nd, 2008
Roosevelt General Hospital started testing last week for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus bacteria — the precursor for the so-called “super bug” — as part of a st...
NAACP to hold conference in Clovis
October 22nd, 2008
The New Mexico NAACP will hold its state conference Friday with a theme on voting, according to State Chapter President Sam Bone.
Held at the Mabry Inn in Clovis, the conference includ...
District 63 candidates respond to questions
October 22nd, 2008
Editor’s note: The Clovis News Journal asked District 63 state representative candidates to answer the following questions in 200 words or less. The answers were edited for grammar and...
Oct. 22, 1964
October 22nd, 2008
A 400-count Kleenex box cost only 19 cents while a half gallon of ice cream was priced at 59 cents at Owen's Food Store....
Down ticket, races mean even more
October 21st, 2008
The term “down the ballot” refers to the congressional, state and local races that ostensibly play second, third and fourth fiddle to the presidential contest. The names of the White Ho...
Oct. 22, 2008 Letters to the Editor
October 21st, 2008
Democrats wrong to criticize McCain’s campaign action
How dare Barack Obama and Harry Reid criticize John McCain for suspending his campaign?
Obama would do well to remem...
Zias fall in four at Lubbock
October 21st, 2008
LUBBOCK — Lubbock Christian fought off Eastern New Mexico University in the second game, then dominated the rest of the way to hand the Zias a 22-25, 26-24, 25-16, 25-12 setback Tuesday night...
Lubbock Christian beats Zias in four games
October 21st, 2008
LUBBOCK — Lubbock Christian fought off Eastern New Mexico University in the second game, then dominated the rest of the way to hand the Zias a 22-25, 26-24, 25-16, 25-12 setback Tuesday night...
Lone Star Conference Football Weekly Update
October 21st, 2008
StandingsAll Times MDTSouth Division Div. All W-L W-LAbilene Christian ...
Clovis girls sweep Carlsbad on road
October 21st, 2008
CARLSBAD — The Clovis High volleyball team has the tougher part of its District 4-5A schedule out of the way.
The Lady Wildcats (12-5, 2-0 district) completed a road sweep of the distr...
Council votes to move forward with grant application
October 21st, 2008
The Portales City Council sped through its business Tuesday, finishing in 30 minutes.
Councilors quickly approved most agenda items and tabled two business items.
Among th...
District 67 candidates respond to questions
October 21st, 2008
Editor’s Note: Freedom New Mexico asked State Representative candidates to answer the following questions in 200 words. The answers were edited for grammar and style. The general electi...
Events Calendar Oct. 22
October 21st, 2008
Friday
ENMU Board of Regents — 9:30 a.m. Regents’ room, ENMU.
Saturday
Fall Festival — 6-11 p.m. in the Farmers Market lot. Features music,...
Oct. 22, 2008 Briefs
October 21st, 2008
Education retirees to meet
The Roosevelt County Association of Education Retirees will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the cafeteria conference room at Roosevelt General Hospital. Severa...
Oct. 22, 2008 Floyd News
October 21st, 2008
TransitionsBirthdays and AnniversariesWednesday — Weldon and Vernell Reed (60 years)Monday — Shayla Whitecotton Upcoming eventsS...
Commission declines to apply for project
October 21st, 2008
Roosevelt County Commissioners declined to apply for a state highway improvement project.
The commissioners motioned and voted against applying for the New Mexico Department of Transportatio...
Voters deserve real life scenarios
October 21st, 2008
When Barack Obama was in his neighborhood, plumber Joe Wurzelbacher said he wanted to buy a business, and it could be subject to a tax increase should Obama be president. He asked why Obama wanted...
Oct. 21, 1978
October 21st, 2008
The ENMU cross country team placed third at the Texas Tech Invitational cross country meet in Lubbock....
Clovis resident is ‘Ed the Dairyman’
October 20th, 2008
ROSWELL — Ed the Dairyman says he agrees with Joe the Plumber.
Eddie Schaap, who has been in the dairy business in eastern New Mexico for more than two decades, caught th...
Hounds, Zias lose Sunday soccer
October 20th, 2008
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Redshirt freshman Craig Sutherland scored two goals — including one less than three minutes into the game — as Midwestern State beat Eastern New Mexico Univ...
Local nurse selected as ambassador
October 20th, 2008
Roosevelt General Hospital nurse Mary Russell was chosen as a delegate to attend a People to People Citizen Ambassador Program in China.
Russell, a registered nurse and certified emergency n...
Oct. 21 ENMU faculty briefs
October 20th, 2008
Music professor recognized
Mark Dal Porto, professor of music, received a 2008-2009 ASCAPlus Award in recognition of performances of his music that have taken place this past year.
Oct. 21 ENMU briefs
October 20th, 2008
Hall of Honors Gala to be held
Homecoming 2008 marks the first ENMU Educators Hall of Honors Gala on Saturday.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Campus Union Ballroom, with...
News release regarding fatal accident
October 20th, 2008
Editor’s note: The following statement about a fatal car accident was received Sunday afternoon from Capt. Lonnie Berry via e-mail under the heading news release.
On Sunday Octob...
Police: Crash victim ran stop signs
October 20th, 2008
A Portales man died Sunday morning when the car he was driving crashed into a tree while police were trying to pull him over, according to Portales police.
Miguel Gutierrez Ornelas, 25, died...
Oct. 20, 1936
October 20th, 2008
Republican candidate for State Land Commissioner H. L. Kent was to speak at the Roosevelt County Courthouse, discussing problems "concerning the farmer, the stockman, the schools and our natural re...
Cats clinch postseason trip
October 19th, 2008
CARLSBAD — The Clovis High boys soccer team showed Tuesday’s 4-1 District 4-5A win over Carlsbad was no fluke.
Saturday, they beat the Cavemen by the same score, clinching what i...
CHS spikers turn back Knights
October 19th, 2008
LAS CRUCES — Facing a struggling opponent, the Clovis High volleyball team got off to a slow start Saturday, then righted itself for a 25-20, 25-15, 25-21 victory over Onate.
Senior La...
Tarleton State doubles up Hounds
October 19th, 2008
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Sophomore quarterback Scott Grantham threw for two touchdowns and ran for another Saturday and 17th-ranked Tarleton State posted a 42-21 Lone Star Conference South Divis...
Oct. 19, 1950
October 19th, 2008
The Portales Tribune reported that because of the protests of a group of children, a new playground at City Park would be built in a different spot than originally planned. The original site for th...
UCO beats Zias in four games
October 19th, 2008
EDMOND, Okla. — Central Oklahoma rallied for the final five points in Game 3, and the Bronchos went on to claim a 25-20, 23-25, 26-24, 25-15 Lone Star Conference volleyball victory over Easte...
CCC enrollees built state park
October 18th, 2008
As time passes, much has changed in Roosevelt County.
Eastern New Mexico Univerity’s Greyhound Stadium on U.S. 70 between Clovis and Portales was quite different in June 1934.
Retail stores see mixed effects from financial crisis
October 18th, 2008
Randy Dayhoff, who owns Randy’s Shoes on Main Street, said the community’s diverse economic base and population growth from the Cannon Air Force Base expansion is shielding the local ec...
Events Calendar Oct. 19
October 18th, 2008
Sunday
Peanut Valley Festival — 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern New Mexico University Campus Union Building.
Monday
Community Worship Service &mdas...
Guest Column: Bonds C and D benefit communities
October 18th, 2008
As presidents of Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico University, we want to share why the passage of General Obligation Bonds C and D in the Nov. 4 General Election should make sense to...
Local Briefs Oct. 19
October 18th, 2008
Food bank to distribute commodities
The Life Saver Food Bank will be distributing commodities from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday at the Memorial Building.To receive commodities,...
Editorial: Mayor's leadership qualities contributed much
October 18th, 2008
In many ways we were disappointed to learn Orlando Ortega will not seek re-election as Portales’ mayor when his term expires in 2010.
At the same time, Ortega’s passion for...
It's not easy being without green
October 18th, 2008
As the nights get cooler and the leaves begin to turn, the craving hits me.
With a longing like an expectant mother for pickles and ice cream, my search instead is for fresh green chil...
ENMU faces No. 17 Tarleton State
October 18th, 2008
On paper, it gets a little easier this week for the Eastern New Mexico University football team this week — but not much.
After facing the No. 3 and No. 4 teams in NCAA Division II in...
ENMU soccer squads fall
October 18th, 2008
The Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team worked hard to gain the lead, then Texas A&M-Commerce’s Meagan Lasley took it away in a matter of moments.
The 5-foot-5...
Rams, Lady Rams split with S.F. Prep
October 18th, 2008
The Portales Lady Ram soccer team kept alive its hope to earn a berth in the New Mexico state soccer tournament and evened its district record to 3-3 Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 win against Santa...
Oct. 18, 1969
October 18th, 2008
George Bernard Shaw's "Arms and the Man" opened at the University Theatre at ENMU with a smaller audience than expected. The play is a comedy set in late 19th-century Bulgaria....
Tucumcari falls to Estancia
October 17th, 2008
The Tucumcari Rattlers fell 20-6 to the Estancia Bears on Friday night at the Snake Pit.
Turnovers late in the second half contributed to the Rattlers (3-4) loss.
After intercepting a...
Prep Football Summary
October 17th, 2008
Prep summariesFriday
Fort Sumner 59, Carrizozo 0
Carrizozo 0 0 0 0 &md...
Rams keep winning, beat Roswell High 33-24
October 17th, 2008
ROSWELL — Bring on the District 4-3A schedule.
Portales passed its final tuneup before district play Friday night, getting 286 yards rushing and four touchdowns from junior Jesus Daval...
Authors to visit ENMU
October 17th, 2008
Two authors originally from eastern New Mexico will be at the Eastern New Mexico University bookstore on Saturday.
Sterling Dean, the pen name of Dean Hardage, is author of “PHas...
Creative Living Oct. 19
October 17th, 2008
Information on preparing stuffings year ‘round, making elegant desserts and doing a variegated striping on walls will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday a...
Library News
October 17th, 2008
The following books are available at the Portales Public Library:I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass. Told in their alternating voices over 25 years, “I See You Everywhere&...
Club Notes Oct. 19
October 17th, 2008
Portales Woman’s Club
Portales Woman’s Club met Oct. 8 with 27 members and nine guests present.
The proposed budget for 2008-2009 was distributed and wi...
Elida School News Oct. 19
October 17th, 2008
Upcoming activities
Elida School will celebrate Red Ribbon Week this week. The purpose of Red Ribbon Week is to present a unified and visible commitment towards a drug-fr...
PJHS News Oct. 19
October 17th, 2008
Family fun night setParents and students are invited to visit teachers in their classrooms from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdayto try some interesting learning activities.Conference...
PHS News Oct. 19
October 17th, 2008
ENMU recruiter to visit Thursday
Stephanie McClary of Eastern New Mexico University will be on campus Thursday to talk with PHS seniors interested in attending ENMU for the fall...
Dora School News Oct. 19
October 17th, 2008
Fun night set
Family fun night will be held Satruday.
The fun starts with a brisket dinner, sponsored by the junior class, from 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria. T...
Former Clovis resident arrested in Texas
October 17th, 2008
A 43-year-old former Clovis resident was arrested Friday in Rockdale, Texas, on four counts of child solicitation.
Frank Sanchez’ arrest stems from an Internet investigation cond...
Early voting available at Library
October 17th, 2008
Early voting begins from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Portales Public Library and continues through Nov. 1.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Friday...
Thursday Volleyball Box Scores, Prep and College
October 17th, 2008
Prep summariesNon district
Texico 3, Tatum 0
Tatum 22 18 10Texico 25 &n...
Clovis Christian sweeps Logan
October 17th, 2008
Clovis Christian is closing in on a District 4-1A volleyball title.
The Lady Eagles avenged a four-game loss at Logan earlier this season by dispatching the Lady Longhorns 25-13, 25-19, 28-2...
New Mexico High School Football Coaches Poll — Oct. 17
October 17th, 2008
Prep pollsNew Mexico High SchoolCoaches Association
Class 5ASchool (1st-pl. votes) Pts Pvs1. Las Cruces High (13)&n...
Prep Football Capsules
October 17th, 2008
Fort Sumner 59, Carrizozo 0Records: Fort Sumner 7-1, Carrizozo 2-6Difference: Fort Sumner limited Carrizozo to 75 yards while improving to 2-0 in district....
Cats take team honors in Hobbs Invitational
October 17th, 2008
HOBBS — Senior Izzy Miranda led a strong Clovis High boys performance and the Wildcats claimed the team title Thursday in the Hobbs Invitational cross country meet.
Miranda led a field...
Oct. 17, 1954
October 17th, 2008
Dick Gravel, a part -time clerk at a local department store, was paid back a quarter, which he loaned two years earlier to a customer who did not have the change to finish paying for his merchandis...
Portales sweeps past Dexter
October 16th, 2008
The Portales Lady Rams (8-8, 3-0 District 4-3A) are halfway to their goal of an unbeaten district season, after Thursday night’s three-game sweep of the Dexter Lady Demons 25-11, 26-24 and 25...
Bulldogs sweep Zias
October 16th, 2008
WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Kacie Sandburg had 12 kills Thursday night as Southwestern Oklahoma swept past Eastern New Mexico University 25-17, 25-14, 25-21 in a Lone Star Conference volleyball matc...
ENMU set to go nuts
October 16th, 2008
The 35th annual Peanut Valley Festival will be held this weekend at the Campus Union Building at Eastern New Mexico University.
Event organizers hope the good weather forecast for the weeken...
Banker had eye on community service
October 16th, 2008
Ken Huey was a friend worth having, but even better to have when it came to public service.
The former president and CEO of First Bank in Clovis died Monday of progressive supranuclear palsy...
When in doubt about present, pray
October 16th, 2008
Sometimes I ask myself, “Am I the only one who sees the impinging danger for this country? Am I the only one who cares, who sees America on the edge of the precipice? Will we care when our fr...
Oct. 17, 2008 Briefs
October 16th, 2008
Mayor launches Christmas toy drive
The Mayor’s Christmas Toy Drive: Operation Santa Cop will host the first toy drive of the season from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday during the Lion&rs...
North Korea deal not perfect, but it works for now
October 16th, 2008
You might say the new quasi agreement with North Korea amounts to
kicking the can down the road, and you might be right. But kicking the
can down the road to be handled by the next administration i...
Oct. 16, 1967
October 16th, 2008
Postmaster Bill Foster announced that the times that the mail was to leave Portales had changed. Now all mail had to be in by 10:50 a.m. every day rather than the former 12:30 p.m....
Officials: Younger voters make up majority of new registrations
October 15th, 2008
About 2,100 residents are registered to vote for the first time in Curry County in the Nov. 4 election, according to election officials.
Curry County Election Manager Coni Jo Lyman said youn...
Office looking at two Internet sex cases
October 15th, 2008
An Albuquerque man is in jail and a Texas man is facing child solicitation charges in connection with Internet investigations conducted by the Curry County Sheriff’s Office.
Brian Mich...
Monster truck tour coming to Clovis
October 15th, 2008
The American Monster Truck Association is bringing its Steel Thunder Tour to Clovis this weekend.
Five monster trucks and their metal victims will swarm Mounted Patrol Arena at the Curry Cou...
Bonds would benefit counties
October 15th, 2008
Bond proposals in the Nov. 4 general election would provide almost $18 million for Roosevelt and Curry County schools, healthcare facilities and senior citizen centers.
Bond C...
Portales lands pizza franchise
October 15th, 2008
A Papa Murphy’s Take’N’Bake Pizza will be opening next spring in Portales, according to a co-owner.
Adrian White, co-owner of the Papa Murphy’s in Clovis, said...
Oct. 15, 1941
October 15th, 2008
A day of rain put a standstill to the sweet potato harvest after only 16,000 crates were yielded, while the year’s harvest was estimated to be 200,000 bushels....
Lady Wolverines sweep Tucumcari (Box score only)
October 14th, 2008
District 6-2A
Texico 3, Tucumari 0Texico 25 25 25Tucumcari 17 15 &n...
Lady Wildcats figure out Hobbs' serves; win in four games
October 14th, 2008
HOBBS — The Hobbs Lady Eagles threw a little serving wrinkle at Clovis High on Tuesday night.
It took the Lady Wildcats a game or so to figure it out, but once they did they went on to...
Chavez: Lady Rams improving
October 14th, 2008
Currently in the middle of the District 4-3A schedule, Portales volleyball coach Ruth Chavez thinks this team is a lot like her squad last year at the same point in the season.
That’s...
Lone Star Conference Volleyball Weekly Update
October 14th, 2008
StandingsAll Times MDT Conf. All W-L W-LWest Texas A&M 4-0 &n...
Oct. 15 Floyd news
October 14th, 2008
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Thursday — Seth Chandler
Friday — Tessa Nall
Sunday — Jenny Essary
Upcoming Events
...
Atlatl throw scheduled for Saturday
October 14th, 2008
Eastern New Mexico University's Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology, Blackwater Draw Archaeological Site, and Mu Alpha Nu Anthropology Club will host the eighth annual Blackwater Dra...
Democratic women to meet
October 14th, 2008
Roosevelt County Democratic Women will meet at noon Monday in the conference room at Roosevelt General Hospital.
Meb Bolin, retired economics professor, will present insights into the curren...
Hospital hosts poster contest
October 14th, 2008
Roosevelt General Hospital is hosting a poster contest for the sixth-grade fine arts classes at Lindsey Elementary School.
The posters will be used to provide awareness of the importance of...
Sexual assault awareness program takes theatrical approach
October 14th, 2008
Cannon Air Force Base is taking a theatrical approach to educating airman about preventing sexual assaults.
In a play called “Sex Signals,” actors Kyle Terry and Amber Kelly of C...
Economy top issue in local discussion with U.S. Rep. Wilson
October 14th, 2008
The shaky U.S. economy dominated the discussion at the Elks Lodge Tuesday morning, where U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson spoke as a representative for Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign.
Candidates going postal on voters
October 14th, 2008
The mailbox is flooded. Either I’m not paying my bills, or it’s election season.
Don’t worry, Columbia House. I am paying my bills — after I discuss the biannual junk...
Military addresses need for linguists
October 14th, 2008
Army Sgt. Amy O’Keefe, a signal intelligence specialist, was frustrated while in Iraq in 2003 trying to tell local women they needed to be searched for weapons before they could enter Army he...
Obama’s planned tax cuts costly to working class
October 14th, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama proposes a welfare plan that will transfer billions of dollars from those who earned it and to others who didn’t.
He doesn’t call his plan “welfare”...
Oct. 14, 1974
October 14th, 2008
A letter to Polly Cramer, a local homemaking columnist in the Portales News Tribune, complained that the reader’s biggest pet peeve is when people use charge cards in regular lines at self-se...
Political events set in Clovis
October 13th, 2008
U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., will host a townhall with undecided voters today from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, 218 North Sycamore Street.
New Mexico for Barack Obama is host...
Harvests hampered by recent rains
October 13th, 2008
Farmers in the process of harvesting their crops in the eastern New Mexico and West Texas region are playing the waiting game with the weather.
Muddy farm land from rain showers over the wee...
School dress code policy will go unchanged
October 13th, 2008
The Portales Municipal School Board voted Monday to retain the school dress code as written.
During the September school board meeting, Superintendent Randy Fowler said the board would revie...
Oct. 14 ENMU briefs
October 13th, 2008
Parking removed
For safety reasons, the New Mexico Department of Transportation is eliminating all parking along Highway 70 as of Oct. 17.
Throw set for Saturday
Portales claims sweep at Lovington
October 13th, 2008
A slow start was about the only problem Portales had Monday night.
That was the only complaint coach Ruth Chavez had in an otherwise easy 25-22, 25-14, 25-18 sweep Monday night at Lovington....
ENMU hoops teams hope to pull surprises
October 13th, 2008
Based on the Lone Star Conference South Division polls, not much is expected of Eastern New Mexico University’s basketball teams this season — both were picked for last place in the sev...
Zias claim road win
October 13th, 2008
WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Sophomore forward Alicia Cunningham scored in the 23rd minute, and Eastern New Mexico University’s women made it stand up for a 1-0 Lone Star Conference victory ove...
Portales police car in crash
October 13th, 2008
A Portales police car was involved in an accident Sunday evening.
Capt. Lonnie Berry said Officer Lee Ferguson had turned on his lights and siren in pursuit of a vehicle that ran a red light...
Oct. 13, 1960
October 13th, 2008
The Portales High School Drama Club opened its two-day performance of "The Skin of Our Teeth," charging $1 for adults and 50 cents for students....
ENMU harriers take second
October 12th, 2008
ODESSA, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s cross country teams ended a layoff from competition of just over three weeks Saturday with second-place team finishes in the UT-Permian B...
Texas Woman's sweeps Zias
October 12th, 2008
Sharon Schaffner had 10 kills and two block assists and Katelyn Osborne added six kills and three total blocks Saturday as Texas Woman’s kept Eastern New Mexico University winless in Lone Sta...
CHS boys 2nd, girls 3rd at NMMI
October 12th, 2008
ROSWELL — Senior Izzy Miranda was the individual champion as Clovis High’s boys finished second in the New Mexico Military Invitational cross country meet on Saturday.
Miranda&rs...
Childhood games always fair
October 12th, 2008
Once an innocent way of deciding who went first or who got the last piece of candy, the game “rock, paper, scissors” is now organized into a televised U.S. championship.
Surfing...
Cat Tracks — Another trip to Albuquerque, another win
October 12th, 2008
ALBUQUERQUE — During fiesta weekend, balloons weren’t the only things flying in Albuquerque. Milne Stadium spectators saw plenty of yellow flags fly Friday night.
Clovis’ 2...
Oct. 12, 2008 Club Notes
October 12th, 2008
Daughters of Confederacy
The Ellen W. Jones Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its October meeting at Roosevelt General Hospital. It was a birthday luncheon.
...
Oct. 12, 2008 Library News
October 12th, 2008
This week at the Portales Library:
This week is Teen Read Week. The library will host a party for teen readers at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The theme this year is “Books With Bite.”...
Oct. 12, 2008 Community Calendar
October 12th, 2008
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper...
10-12 Dispositions
October 12th, 2008
• Rustin Lancaster, 21, was found guilty of the charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (second offense). He was sentenced to two years of supervised probation, orde...
10-12 Local Briefs
October 12th, 2008
Church holding garage sale
The Floyd Baptist Church will hold a very large garage sale Friday and Saturday to benefit the Lance Fletcher family. Lance is an 8-year-old Dora student wh...
Oct. 12, 1952
October 12th, 2008
Sunday dinner at Portales Drug Company included fried chicken, 65 cents for a quarter and 95 cents for a half, and a T-Bone steak for $1.50....
Candidate Lujan talks war, economics
October 11th, 2008
Linda Uttaro said Saturday the country’s economic crisis has affected her daughter’s education.
Uttaro, a 65-year-old retired school administrator, expressed her frustration to 3...
Official: AC-130 faces adjustments at Cannon
October 11th, 2008
The operations officer for an AC-130 gunship squadron said last week the unit will have to adjust its training profile to operate at Cannon Air Force Base due to the base’s elevation, tempera...
Taboo subject draws curiosity
October 11th, 2008
I’m not sure why I am nervous about this upcoming interview. Talking one on one is one of the things I enjoy most about being a journalist. It’s like being allowed into someone’s...
Limited government provides third option for Nov. 4 elections
October 11th, 2008
The Republicans want to give tax credits to individuals and families who choose to purchase health-care coverage.
The Democrats want to force most business owners to provide health-care cove...
10-11 Prep football capsules
October 11th, 2008
Fort Sumner 29, Jal 0Records: Fort Sumner 6-1 (1-0 District 2-1A), Jal 2-5 (1-1).Impact: The Foxes assume the early lead in district play.Difference: Fort Sum...
Hounds gear up for No. 4 WT
October 11th, 2008
Mark Ribaudo has no illusions about what his squad faces tonight.
Eastern New Mexico University’s football team, currently on a four-game losing streak, has the unenviable task of taki...
Bronchos post win over Zias with late goal
October 11th, 2008
EDMOND, Okla. — Sophomore Ashton Morris scored in traffic with less than 9 1/2 minutes left Friday, lifting Central Oklahoma to a 1-0 victory over Eastern New Mexico University in a Lone Star...
Oct. 11, 1937
October 11th, 2008
The Portales Daily News reported that a parapalegic itinerant of Bowie, Texas, attempted suicide by throwing himself in front of a moving truck after failing at committing suicide by slitting...
Inmate charged in drug smuggling attempt
October 10th, 2008
A Curry County inmate was charged Friday with conspiring to smuggle drugs into the jail, according to Undersheriff Wesley Waller.
Sergio James, 31, orchestrated the delivery of the drugs for...
Homicide suspect indicted on murder charges
October 10th, 2008
Homicide suspect Anthony Ray Casillas was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder Friday in connection with the Sept. 25 shooting deaths of a Melrose man and a Lubbock woman, according to Dis...
Escapee attempting to negotiate surrender
October 10th, 2008
Jail escapee Michael England is trying to negotiate a surrender, but meanwhile, he may be hiding in the Clovis area disguised as a woman, according to law enforcement officials.
District Att...
Prep football scores
October 10th, 2008
Area
Clovis 21, Cibola 14
Portales 35, St. Michael's 0 Texico at Capitan, 7 p.m. Fort Sumner 29, Jal 0 Mountainair at Melrose, 7 p.m. Farwell at Springl...
Creative Living Oct. 12
October 10th, 2008
Information on professional needlework stitching, outdoor entertaining ideas and cooking with quinoa will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and at 2 p.m. Satur...
Elida School News Oct. 12
October 10th, 2008
No school MondaySchool will not be in session Monday in observance of Columbus Day. 4-H club to meetElida 4-H will meet Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. in Mrs. Criswell&rsqu...
Dora School News Oct. 12
October 10th, 2008
Eastern New Mexico State Fair winners
FFA students who placed in Roswell last week at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair: Stefanie Neuhaus — Grand Champion Swine and...
PJHS News Oct. 12
October 10th, 2008
Football, volleyball seasons end
Coaches and players wrap up the 2008 volleyball season this week by hosting Texico Tuesday and playing in a tournament for all four volleyball t...
PHS News Oct. 12
October 10th, 2008
Sophomore testing
The PSAT exam will be given to Portales High School sophomores on Wednesday. The PSAT is the practice/prep exam for the SAT college entrance exam. The New Mexi...
Birth: Tanner Shrock
October 10th, 2008
Tanner Austin Shrock was born Oct. 4, 2008, to Leila Montgomery and Austin Shrock of Clovis, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
He weighed 2 pounds, six and one-half ounces.
...
Library News
October 10th, 2008
The following books are available at the Portales Public Library:Vanishing Borderlands: the Fragile Landscape of the U.S.-Mexico Border by John Annerino. The author went in searc...
Eastern New Mexico State Fair junior livestock results
October 10th, 2008
Eastern New Mexico State Fair 2008
Junior Livestock Results
Poland Chinas, Spotted Polands & Berkshire
Class 1
1. Landry Widner, Curry
Rams ready for St. Mike's
October 10th, 2008
Following an open date, the Portales Rams are ready to begin the second half of their 2008 football season.
Portales (3-2) has a pair of tuneup games before moving on to District 4-3A action...
New Mexico High School Football Coaches Poll — Oct. 9
October 10th, 2008
Class 5ATeam (1st-pl. votes) Pts Pvs1. Las Cruces High (15) 177 22. Eldorado (3) 1...
New Mexico High School Volleyball Coaches Poll — Oct. 9
October 10th, 2008
Class 5ATeam (1st-pl. votes) Pts Pvs1. Rio Rancho (10) 123 12. La Cueva 97 &n...
LSC/SSC Soccer and LSC Cross Country Update
October 10th, 2008
SoccerAll Times MDTMenSOUTHWEST SOCCER CONFERENCE Conf. All W-L-T W-L-TEastern New...
Oct. 10, 1971
October 10th, 2008
District Judge Dee C. Blythe formally announced the formation of a Ninth Judicial Public Defender Project. The purpose of the project was to provide legal representation for adults and juveniles ac...
Politicians aren’t miracle makers
October 9th, 2008
Any time I run across some piece of writing that contains the assertions that the world, especially the United States, has been in the grips of market fundamentalism or the doctrine of laissez-fair...
Resident objects to politically altered Zia
October 9th, 2008
At least one Portales resident objects to the Roosevelt County field office of the Democratic party displaying an altered New Mexico Zia symbol used to promote Barack Obama.
A sign on the fr...
Lujan hosting town halls
October 9th, 2008
Ben Ray Lujan, Democratic nominee for Congress in New Mexico’s 3rd District, is holding town halls on Saturday in Tucumcari and Portales. Both town halls are open to the public.
Tuc...
Worry is train ride to nowhere
October 9th, 2008
Did you know there are 8,910 promises in the Bible? Those promises cover every circumstance you will ever encounter. Yet, why are there so many books about stress and how to deal with it? Uncontrol...
USDA error cuts grazing time for local ranchers
October 9th, 2008
A state lawmaker is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture for additional grazing time for roughly 100 Roosevelt County ranchers involved in a federal program.
U.S. Rep.Tom Udall, D-N.M.,...
Oct. 10, 2008 Letters to the Editor
October 9th, 2008
Hospital board race important
Please vote on Nov. 4 and don’t forget the importance of positions in our own community. These decisions make a difference in our lives every day.
U.S. fortunate media can cover spectrum of bias
October 9th, 2008
For some reason, this election season seems to be more emotionally charged than is normal (as if anything is normal in presidential elections).
Maybe it’s that neither major tickets fo...
Oct. 9, 1962
October 9th, 2008
The Clovis-Portales Highway, now U.S. 70, was the statewide subject of much controversy when candidate for Lt. Gov. Jack Dillon accused candidate for governor Jack Campbell of promising "the sun, m...
Local Briefs Oct. 9
October 8th, 2008
Floyd schools plan homecoming
Floyd schools will celebrate homecoming this weekend, starting with a bonfire at 7 p.m. Friday at Jim and Judy Chandler’s home. The homecomin...
Candidates speak at business luncheon
October 8th, 2008
Association of Commerce and Industry President Business Beverlee McClure said Wednesday New Mexico business owners should pay attention to the election.
With more than 100 seats up for...
Oct. 8, 1943
October 8th, 2008
Local grocers ran a combined ad in the Portales Daily News informing customers of the Office of Defense Transportation's new regulations limiting the number of days each retail store would be allow...
Highlands sweeps Zias
October 7th, 2008
Senior outside hitter Ashley Murray had 13 kills Tuesday night to help New Mexico Highlands beat Eastern New Mexico University 25-21, 25-23, 25-17 in non-conference volleyball at Greyhound Arena.
Clovis area Junior High update
October 7th, 2008
Football
The Clovis White freshmen lost to Roswell High 32-22 on Thursday. Boone Wheeler scored the Wildcats’ first TD and Trey Orozco added the other two, with
Cowgirls rope Zias in three games
October 7th, 2008
Senior outside hitter Ashley Murray had 13 kills Tuesday night to help New Mexico Highlands beat Eastern New Mexico University 25-21, 25-23, 25-17 in non-conference volleyball at Greyhound Arena.
Lone Star Conference Football Weekly Update
October 7th, 2008
StandingsAll Times MDTSouth Division Div. All W-L W-LWest Texas A&M ...
City councilors approve alcohol resolution
October 7th, 2008
City councilors on Tuesday approved a resolution allowing the Portales MainStreet Organization to host a beer and nut festival on city property.
MainStreet wants to host the event Oct. 25 &m...
Oct. 8, 2008 Floyd News
October 7th, 2008
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Friday — Megan Richerson
Saturday — Janice Lee
Upcoming Events
Seniors will meet Thursday...
Commit to be reasonable Nov. 4
October 7th, 2008
Monday morning was pretty much the routine. A bowl of cereal more suited for my future children, a quick viewing of TV news and a visit to the Internet for my e-mail and social networking site chec...
Wounded gain lifelong advocates
October 7th, 2008
About 120 service members and veterans who have suffered traumatic combat wounds requiring lifelong care have begun to see the benefits of having a Federal Recovery Coordinator assigned to help the...
Bailout bill tells banks, 'You're not accountable'
October 7th, 2008
It seems ironic that both houses of Congress approved spending more than $700 billion to bail out financial companies in October, which is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
During...
Lawrence lifts Zias past East Central
October 6th, 2008
Junior forward Samantha Lawrence continued to add to her school single-season goals record, knocking in her 13th of the season Sunday to lift the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer...
Election topics used for classroom lessons
October 6th, 2008
The buildup to November’s historic election is providing invaluable lessons for area students, according to school officials.
“(The election) has a lot of hands-on value to...
Woman declines plea deal in child abuse case
October 6th, 2008
A Portales woman charged with child abuse turned down a plea offer Monday morning in District Court in Portales, according to the district attorney’s office.
Alicia Dean, 32, was...
ENMU Briefs Oct. 7
October 6th, 2008
Wagon Wheel game set for Saturday
The annual Wagon Wheel football game against West Texas A&M University is at 6 p.m. Saturday at Greyhound Stadium at Blackwater Draw. Undef...
Local Brief Oct. 7
October 6th, 2008
The third annual High Plains Quilt Festival will be held from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 17-18 at the Memorial Building.
Organizers say they expect about 200 entries. In addition to quilts, ve...
High School Volleyball and Cross Country Box Scores
October 5th, 2008
Prep summarySaturdayDistrict 6-2A
Texico 3, Clayton 0
Clayton 8 10 14Texico ...
Angelo State beats Hounds 25-13
October 5th, 2008
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Senior tailback Daniel Thomas ran for 144 yards and Angelo State’s defense held Eastern New Mexico University to minus-19 yards rushing Saturday as the Rams beat the...
Zia volleyball splits pair in Denton
October 4th, 2008
DENTON, Texas — Sophomore Veronica Valdez had 18 kills and nine digs Saturday as the Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team rallied from a one-game deficit to beat Texas A&M-Intern...
ENMU hoops picked to finish last
October 4th, 2008
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Eastern New Mexico University’s basketball teams were picked for last place in the Lone Star Conference South Division’s preseason basketball polls, released...
Oct. 5, 2008 Community Calendar
October 4th, 2008
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper...
Oct. 5, 2008 Dora News
October 4th, 2008
Sports
Tuesday — Dora volleyball hosts Floyd at 4:30 p.m. (JH, JV, V)
Thursday — Homecoming. Dora volleyball hosts Melrose at 5 p.m. (JH, JV, V)
Friday &mdas...
Oct. 5, 2008 Elida News
October 4th, 2008
Rodeo competition
Elida High School students participated in two rodeo competitions recently. Sept. 6-7, the Santa Fe rodeo was held. Trent Bilberry placed ninth during the Saturday c...
Oct. 5, 2008 PJHS News
October 4th, 2008
Sports schedule
Ram football has two games this week. The seventh-grade team hosts Texico Tuesday afternoon. Thursday, the eighth-grade team heads to Clovis to play Yucca.
Both...
Oct. 5, 2008 PHS News
October 4th, 2008
Parent meeting set
A meeting for parents of juniors will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the PHS Library. We will be discussing the upcoming auction fundraiser scheduled for Nov. 9, as...
Oct. 5, 2008 Library Books
October 4th, 2008
The following books are available at Portales Public Library:
What You Never Knew About Beds, Bedrooms, & Pajamas by Patricia Lauber. Illustrated by John Manders.
Wh...
Oct. 5, 2008 CSC menu
October 4th, 2008
1 p.m. at Community Services Center, 1100 Community Way.
Coffee, milk and tea served daily.
Monday — Spaghetti with sauce, broccoli, garlic bread, applesauce cake.
Oct. 5, 2008 Engagements
October 4th, 2008
Fair-Chamberlin
Roxie Pritchett and Darren Elrod announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sandra Lynn Fair, of Portales to Christopher George Chamberlin of...
Oct. 5, 2008 Anniversaries
October 4th, 2008
Carter
Alva and Mary Helen Carter of Portales celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008.
The couple was married on Oct. 4, 1958, in Portales. He is a ret...
Learn to create ambiance
October 4th, 2008
Information on creating ambiance in the home, tips to motivate a child to get to a healthy weight, and making tassels for lampshades will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at...
Local Brief Oct. 5
October 4th, 2008
The Southeastern New Mexico Sandhills Fun Walk-Run will be held Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at the Pep Community Building.
The day starts off at 9 a.m. with a Halloween costume contes...
County agent quoted in National Geographic
October 4th, 2008
Out of nowhere, Patrick Kircher became a nationally-known image consultant.
When Maggie G. Zachowitz of National Geographic needed help explaining a 51-year-old photograph taken in Roo...
ENMU sponsors hot air balloon
October 4th, 2008
Eastern New Mexico University wants fiesta-goers to see its message about tuition costs is powered by hot air, not full of it.
“Avoid Soaring Tuition” was chosen as the slo...
Events Calendar Oct. 5
October 4th, 2008
Sunday
Wind Symphony Concert — 3 p.m. Eastern New Mexico University Campus Union ballroom. Free and open to the public. Information: Kathy Fraze, 562-2377.
Magistrate Court
October 4th, 2008
The following dispositions have been filed in Roosevelt County Magistrate Court. According to the reports:
Francisco Munoz, 18, was found guilty of possession of marijuana under...
Managing finances a challenge
October 4th, 2008
I used to spend money recklessly. Working during what used to be the golden days on Wall Street didn’t help and this went on for a few years.
Being an investment banking analyst had lo...
Letter to the Editor
October 4th, 2008
I recently read where PETA — People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals — has asked Ben and Jerry’s ice cream company to stop using
cows milk, and instead use breast milk. How ri...
Homesteaders were a sturdy bunch
October 4th, 2008
It amazes me what folks who homesteaded this part of the country were willing to endure just to get title to 160 acres of sand and rattlesnakes.
For a long time now I’ve intended...
Editorial: Vice presidential debate won't decide election
October 4th, 2008
Sarah Palin’s performance Thursday night will probably not be enough to turn GOP presidential candidate John McCain’s campaign around. He missed the opportunity for a game-changin...
Escaped prisoner caught in Amarillo
October 4th, 2008
A suspected killer who escaped from the Curry County jail six weeks ago was recaptured Saturday morning in Amarillo.
Larry McClendon Jr. was taken into custody after a brief chase arou...
Hounds still learning spread offense
October 4th, 2008
On the surface, Eastern New Mexico University’s switch from a
run-dominated option game to a pass-oriented spread offense this season
looks like it’s not going well.
And it isn&r...
Bailout bill passes
October 4th, 2008
WASHINGTON — They held their noses and voted “yes.”
Now lawmakers in both parties — along with President Bush — are
waiting to see whether...
Lady Buff Invitational Volleyball Saturday Scores
October 4th, 2008
Lady Buff InvitationalSaturdayMelroseFirst RoundMelrose def. San Jon 25-18, 19-25, 25-11, 25-9Clovis Christian def. Tucumcari 23-25, 25-27, 25-9, 2...
House edges Elida 39-32
October 3rd, 2008
HOUSE — Autumn Friday nights haven’t been that big of a deal in towns such as Grady and Elida in the past. At least, anyway, not as much as communities which have football ingrained in...
Prep football scores
October 3rd, 2008
Local
Clovis 35, Roswell Goddard 14
Melrose 82, Dora 14Texico 24, Gruver, Texas, 0Fort Sumner 57, Loving 12Clovis Christian at Mountainair, 7 p.m.Clayto...
Rattlers need OT to get past Eunice
October 3rd, 2008
The Tucumcari Rattlers beat the Eunice Cardinals in a come-from-behind, overtime victory 40-37.
"This was a good one. I thought the boys came up and showed a lot of heart," said Rattlers hea...
10-3 Prep Capsules
October 3rd, 2008
Texico 24, Gruber (Texas) 0Records: Texico 5-0, Gruber 1-3.Impact: The Wolverines dominated after waiting out a one-hour delay at the start due to lightning.D...
Oct. 3, 1968
October 3rd, 2008
The Board of Regents at ENMU accepted a bid by a Hobbs construction company to build the new education complex, which was set to be built on the site of the old Greyhound football field....
Roswell High netters take Clovis in four games
October 2nd, 2008
ROSWELL — Roswell High rallied from a first-game loss to hand Clovis High’s volleyball team a 15-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-18 setback Thursday night.
Senior Lainey Flatow and junior A...
10-3 Prep Football Capsules
October 2nd, 2008
Texico at Gruver, TexasWhen: 6:30 p.m. todayRecords: Gruver 1-2, Texico 4-0.Last week: Gruver had an open date; Texico beat Hagerman 28-0.Last...
Weekly LSC/SSC soccer and cross country update
October 2nd, 2008
StandingsAll Times MDTMenSOUTHWEST SOCCER CONFERENCE Conf. All W-L-T W-L-TWest Tex...
Wildcats look to spoil Rockets' perfect season
October 2nd, 2008
On the right end, there’s senior Dustin Williams. On his left side, there’s senior Morris Sharp.
In his second year as a varsity member, the 5-foot-11, 170-pound Sharp usually ha...
Events Calendar Oct. 3
October 2nd, 2008
Today
Voting Machine Testing — 9 a.m. Courthouse basement.
Saturday
Blessing of the Animals — 2 p.m. First United Methodist Church,...
Grant keeps business in Portales
October 2nd, 2008
Tina Hughes was considering relocating the family business to Clovis but decided to stay in Portales thanks to an economic development grant.
Hughes and her husband Craig owned Craig Hughes...
Local Briefs Oct. 3
October 2nd, 2008
Schools adopting textbooks
Portales Municipal Schools are in the process of adopting instructional materials in the area of grades 9-12 language arts/reading and 9-12 modern and...
Mother, wife, twin did things her way
October 2nd, 2008
Charlene Seales never met a stranger. She preferred hugs over handshakes and believed everybody should be a twin.
She was also remembered by family members as the biggest source of energy an...
Newman's best role was in charity
October 2nd, 2008
America, and the world, lost an exemplary man last week. Paul Newman, who died of cancer at 83, was one of the true legends of cinema.
He leaves memorable performances in “The Hustler,...
Students debate national issues
October 2nd, 2008
More than 70 Eastern New Mexico University students attended a political debate that covered key issues facing the nation’s future.
The debate was organized by the Student Associ...
Oct. 2, 1951
October 2nd, 2008
Brank's Comedians Tent Theatre was scheduled to perform "What Mothers Don't Know" at Auspices American Legion, charging 50 cents for adults and 9 cents for children....
NM Prep Volleyball Coaches Poll — Oct. 2
October 1st, 2008
Volleyball New Mexico High School Coaches Association poll Class 5A School (1st place votes) Pts Pvs 1. Rio Rancho (9) 100 1 2. Las Cruc...
NM Prep Football Coaches Poll — Oct. 2
October 1st, 2008
New Mexico High School Coaches Association pollClass 5ASchool (1st place votes) Pts Pvs1. Mayfield (9) 151 12. Las Cruces(6) 150 2...
Roosevelt General Hospital recipient of federal, state funds
October 1st, 2008
Roosevelt General Hospital will receive more than $200,000 in federal and state-matched funds.
The funds are made available to sole-community provider hospitals by the New Mexico Excess Gros...
Voter registration deadline nears
October 1st, 2008
Persons who wish to vote in the Nov. 4 general election must register by 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Early in-person voting begins Tuesday at the Roosevelt County Clerk’s office.
Absentee b...
Voting machines to be tested
October 1st, 2008
Roosevelt County Clerk Janet Collins will be test voting the early vote, absentee vote and in-person voting machines at 9 a.m. Friday in the courthouse basement.
Any interested person may ob...
ENMU Wind Symphony presenting concert
October 1st, 2008
The Eastern New Mexico Wind Symphony will hold its first concert of the year at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Campus Union Ballroom.
Pieces to be played include “Valdres” by Johannes Hans...
United Way selling base housing items
October 1st, 2008
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico will sell items recovered from the demolition of Cannon Air Force Base housing this weekend.
Volunteers will sell items such as cabinets, sinks and doors...
PBS to feature campaign in N.M.
October 1st, 2008
The PBS show ‘NOW’ will feature the presidential campaign in New Mexico at 8:30 p.m. Friday on KENW-TV.
The show will examine how both political parties are working to attract fi...
Portales man injured in accident
October 1st, 2008
A Portales man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle rollover Tuesday morning in southeast of Portales.
Kyle Parrish, 25, was in the surgical intensive care unit at Covenant Medical Center...
Oct. 1, 1975
October 1st, 2008
The Portales News-Tribune reported that an almost complete skeleton of a bison was found in a borrow ditch alongside Kakawate Road. Dr. George Agogino of the Paleo-Indian Institute at ENMU oversaw...
Upcoming Rattler events
October 1st, 2008
Upcoming sports events for Quay County high school teams include:Tucumcari Cross CountryTucumcari Girls: ranked #42/all classes in state, Boys: ranked #72/all classe...
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