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Engagement, Wedding, Honors (1-1)
December 31st, 2005
Engagement
Trujillo/Jones
Dolores J. Trujillo of Portales and Richard K. Jones of San Diego, Calif. will be joined in marriage Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006 at Cannon Air Force Base Chapel. The Rev....
Centerpieces, quick dinners highlight ‘Creative Living’
December 31st, 2005
Information on centerpieces and quick dinnertime menus will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at noon and on Saturday at 2 p.m. (All times are MST).
“Creative Living” ai...
Re-evaluate life rules on New Year's Day
December 31st, 2005
With a new year upon us, it’s time to re-evaluate the rules by which we live. After all, we’re a year older and wiser now, and some of our self-governing moods just don’t apply anymore.
Behind...
Quinceañera not a coming out, but reaffirmation of faith for Sigalas
December 31st, 2005
Noelle Sigala celebrated her 15th birthday on Saturday with a quinceañera, an elaborate formal affair often confused as a “coming out party,” in which a young girl reaffirms her faith in Jesus Ch...
Area homicide numbers down in 2005
December 31st, 2005
Curry and Roosevelt counties recorded three homicides each in 2005 — only half the number seen in the 9th Judicial District in 2004, but several touched large segments of the area communities becaus...
Residents continue support for Cannon
December 31st, 2005
Remnants of the Base Realignment and Closure process linger around eastern New Mexico. Posted outside several businesses are thick, plastic banners. They were designed months ago in a campaign to over...
Rape fliers, Floyd fire top end of 2005 headlines
December 31st, 2005
Editor’s note: The following is a brief look at the stories that made news locally in 2005. The PNT will run the year-in-review in each of the coming issues through Jan. 1.
Nov. 1
• Rape fliers...
Prediction: Commercials overtake television in ‘06
December 31st, 2005
Well, it seems like only yesterday it was last year, doesn’t it? Not only that, in a couple of months it will be three years since starting this column.
A lot has happened since that first colum...
Why we celebrate with black-eyed peas
December 31st, 2005
Hopefully as you read this you’ve got the Tournament of Roses Parade on your television, the lineup of football bowl games spread on the coffee table and a pot of black-eyed peas on the stove.
I’...
Hope for Cannon’s mission to top headlines in 2006
December 31st, 2005
One year from now, the top regional story of 2006 could well be a repeat of 2005: BRAC. We hope it will be No. 1 again, but for a different reason.
Instead of ’05’s uncertainty over the future of...
Calendar
December 31st, 2005
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Espanola Valley tops Rams for fifth place
December 31st, 2005
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — The Portales Rams traveled north to gain some valuable experience against good teams in front of big crowds and they got that experience.
They got it at the expense of a nick on t...
Hounds bow late to Aggies
December 31st, 2005
GOODWELL, Okla. — Senior guard Eddie Moss hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds left, highlighting a game-ending 10-0 run that lifted Oklahoma Panhandle State past Eastern New Mexico University 6...
WT beats Zias in South Division opener
December 31st, 2005
CANYON, Texas — Center Keisha Monroe led four West Texas A&M players in double figures Friday with 21 points as the 15th-ranked Lady Buffs defeated Eastern New Mexico University 76-44 in the Lone St...
Police arrest 17-year-old in connection with rape
December 31st, 2005
Police arrested a 17-year-old Friday in connection with a Christmas Eve rape and kidnapping of a Clovis woman, according to a release from the Clovis Police Department.
The 40-year-old victim identifi...
Officials urge citizens to party responsibly
December 31st, 2005
Out with the old and in with the new.
Area residents will be celebrating the start of a new year tonight, and local officials are urging citizens to “party responsibly.”
Lt. James Schoeffel, pub...
Court records: Suspect tells police McNaughton died at his home
December 31st, 2005
Accused killer James Smith told police Laura McNaughton “died very quickly” at his home after they engaged in a “very physical embrace,” according to court documents unsealed Friday.
In an in...
obits
December 30th, 2005
June Ezell
Services: To be held in Portales at a later date.
June B. Ezell, 90, of Ponce Inlet, Fla., and formerly of Portales, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at Hospice Care Center in Port Ora...
Murder trial postponed as attorneys wait for evidence
December 29th, 2005
The murder trial of three brothers charged in connection with a 10-year-old boy’s death will be postponed so that attorneys can receive and review forensic evidence.
Prosecutor Andrea Reeb asked Di...
Bee scare, meth ordinance among autumn concerns
December 29th, 2005
Editor’s note: The following is a brief look at the stories that made news locally in 2005. The PNT will run the year-in-review in each of the coming issues through Jan. 1.
Sept. 1
• Miller tria...
Smith indicted for rape, murder, kidnapping
December 29th, 2005
Clovis dentist James Smith was indicted by a grand jury Thursday for the murder, rape and kidnapping of Laura McNaughton and for three counts of tampering with evidence, according to a release from 9t...
Farmington man arraigned in Clovis slaying
December 29th, 2005
CLOVIS — The fatal shooting of a black man at a motel parking lot in Clovis might have been racially motivated, a prosecutor says.
The white man accused of the slaying is nicknamed “Lynching Lloy...
Obits
December 29th, 2005
Emery Walden
Services: 11 a.m. today at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Emery Elva Walden, 94, of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque.
He...
Washing dishes: Chore made of memories
December 29th, 2005
I’m waiting a week to reveal my New Year’s resolutions for two reasons.
• I need to make sure they don’t fall apart by next week.
• There’s a more pressing matter: dirty dishes.
Dirty...
Treaty to reduce greenhouse gases flops throughout Europe
December 29th, 2005
The United States is often portrayed as an ecological villain for declining to sign the fabled Kyoto treaty on climate change and greenhouse gases. But a British think tank reports that Britain and Sw...
Calendar
December 29th, 2005
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Religion Brief
December 29th, 2005
KIJN sponsors Spanish concert
KIJN Christian radio of Farwell will stage a New Year’s Spanish Christian concert featuring three area bands at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at St. Helen’s Catholic...
Embrace upcoming new year with hope
December 29th, 2005
We have a brand New Year upon us. It has not been lived before. Make each day a masterpiece. Live it to the fullest. Know: “The joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10).
You can become...
Portales outstalls Tigers
December 29th, 2005
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Patience is a virtue — especially when your opponent knows your every move. The Portales Rams stayed patient and came away with a 42-33 victory over the Taos Tigers here at the S...
Santa Fe High slips past Rams
December 28th, 2005
LAS VEGAS, NM — The Portales Rams took it all the way into the final seconds with a tough 5-A opponent Wednesday and came up one shot short. They fell in the opening round of the Stu Clark Invitatio...
Calendar
December 28th, 2005
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Obits
December 28th, 2005
Lena Klebold
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at The Chapel, 1500 Thornton St.
Lena Klebold, 86, of Fowler, Ohio, and formerly of Clovis, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Concord Nursing Home in Fowler.
She...
Portales summer hosts county fair, skate park debate, Little League
December 28th, 2005
Editor’s note: The following is a brief look at the stories that made news locally in 2005. The PNT will run the year-in-review in each of the coming issues through at least Jan. 1.
July 1
• Sch...
Air Force official to tour Cannon early next month
December 28th, 2005
A high-ranking Air Force official is to visit the region next week, according to Air Force officials.
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics William Anders...
Youth shelter to be completed in January
December 28th, 2005
The new Roosevelt County Youth Shelter should be complete in January, filling what some say is a dire need, for a place to house displaced children and teens.
The Teambuilders counselors will use th...
Rams prepare for tourney
December 27th, 2005
For some it might seem a little like the movie “Groundhog Day” where Bill Murray’s character wakes up and relives the same day over and over. But to coach Mark Gallegos and the Portales Rams, fa...
Lady Wildcats prepare for eight-team tournament
December 27th, 2005
CLOVIS — The Clovis Lady Wildcats, only a desperation heave from being unbeaten, figure to become even more formidable heading into this week’s third annual Plateau Holiday Classic.
As they prep...
Calendar
December 27th, 2005
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Celebrate protection of freedom during Hanukkah holiday
December 27th, 2005
Hanukkah is sometimes called the “Jewish Christmas” because it occurs at the same time of the year, and this year, as it happens, actually began on the same day.
Hanukkah, however, has its own o...
ObituariesGeorge W. Walker
December 27th, 2005
George W. Walker
Services: No services are planned.
George W. Walker, 80, of Portales, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005 at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
He was born April 1, 1925, in Yuma, Ariz...
County News, Briefs
December 27th, 2005
Local Briefs
Free radon tests available
The New Mexico Environment Department is offering free residential radon test kits, while supplies last, during its January campaign against indoo...
BRAC process engulfs local area during summer
December 27th, 2005
Editor’s note: The following is a brief look at the stories that made news locally in 2005. The PNT will run the year-in-review in each of the coming issues through at least Jan. 1.
May 1
• Soft...
Violent weekend adds third homicide in Clovis
December 27th, 2005
Clovis recorded its third homicide of the year late Saturday, but that wasn’t the extent of the violence over the Christmas weekend.
Clovis Police Lt. James Schoeffel said officers responded to fiv...
Obituary
December 26th, 2005
Blanca Rodriguez
Services: 2 p.m. (CST) Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Muleshoe.
Blanca Estela Rodriguez, 45, of Muleshoe, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005 in Lubbock.
She was born on Feb. 2...
Even Santa has occupational hazards
December 24th, 2005
“No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.”
...
Salvation Army fund drive closes Dec. 31
December 24th, 2005
Local Salvation Army officials said they helped 958 children with Christmas gifts, food and clothing this year, compared to 723 a year ago.
Capt. Tammy Ray said the local office, through Friday, had...
Obituary
December 24th, 2005
Joy Ruth Bradley
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Joy Ruth Bradley, 83, of Portales, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
S...
Cheese plant, Cannon expansion and Ute Water Project are big stories e...
December 24th, 2005
Editor’s note: The following is a brief look at the stories that made news locally in 2006. The PNT will run the year-in-review in each of the coming issues through at least Jan. 1.
January 2, 2005...
Clovis man sentenced in 2003 carjacking
December 23rd, 2005
A 23-year-old Clovis man was sentenced Wednesday to 22 years in prison for kidnapping, aggravated burglary, attempted armed robbery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and felon in possession of...
ENMU looking to conservation for savings
December 23rd, 2005
Eastern New Mexico University students will see some changes in the way they shower, drink water and flush their toilets resulting in thousands of dollars saved next year.
ENMU officials received ap...
Holiday shopping a little slow
December 23rd, 2005
The parking lot at North Plains Mall was nowhere near filled to capacity Friday. Inside, the mall was sparsely populated with seemingly relaxed shoppers browsing available merchandise.
Mall employee...
Muleshoe radio station manager dies in rollover accident
December 23rd, 2005
Noe Anzaldua wanted all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren to be together for the holidays.
A longtime Muleshoe resident, radio station manager and on-air personality, Anzaldua died in a one...
Ortega announces candidacy for second term
December 22nd, 2005
Portales Mayor Orlando Ortega made his announcement to run for re-election on Thursday feeling there is still some unfinished business in the office of the mayor.
“I want to start by thanking the...
Video stores, movies offer relief from holiday rush
December 22nd, 2005
Once Santa has made his deliveries, the chestnuts have been roasted on an open fire and the yuletide carols have been sung, that usually means it’s movie time.
As people begin settling down from th...
Clovis High School student killed in two-vehicle accident Thursday
December 22nd, 2005
A Clovis High School senior was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Wilhite Road and Curry Road G.
Cory Holcomb, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene, New Mexico State Po...
It's the size of your heart not your house at Christmas time
December 22nd, 2005
I love it when all my children and families come home for Christmas. In the wee hours of the night our house becomes strangely quiet and I begin to reminisce. Three little boys who grew up so quickly...
Fascination with nuns may be 'Nunsense'
December 22nd, 2005
I know of at least one person more organized than me when it comes to Christmas: Sister Margaret. I received my first Christmas card for the season from Sister Margaret the week right after Thanksgivi...
Community Calendar
December 21st, 2005
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Local Briefs (Dec. 22)
December 21st, 2005
RCRTC offers youth capital tour
Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Cooperative is making preparations for the 2006 Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. June 3-7. Letters and applications have been mai...
Phone tip leads to arrest
December 21st, 2005
A phone tip to police led to the arrest of a 42-year-old man Wednesday in connection with the October 2004 death of an infant left in his care at a Clovis motel, according to a press release from the...
Live nativity scenes in local area
December 21st, 2005
Nativity sets are a popular holiday decoration in many homes during the Christmas season. The small, motionless figurines depict the night Jesus was born and can be simply made from paper mache’ or...
Empty Stocking Dec. 22
December 21st, 2005
Today’s Focus: “Ms. M”
Household members: 4
Children: 3
Special circumstances: “Ms. M” receives disability and cane barely afford basic necessities. This year she is not able to purchase...
Obituaries (Dec. 22)
December 21st, 2005
Patsy Ruth Patterson McCleery
Services: Have been held.
Patsy Ruth Patterson McCleery, 80, of Sun City, Texas, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, in Temple, Texas.
She was born Nov. 21, 1925, in Mea...
Police facing lawsuit after pedestrian's death
December 21st, 2005
A lawyer representing the family of a Clovis woman who died after being struck by a police vehicle last week said he plans to sue the city.
Delores Jacks, 71, was struck Dec. 13 by a car driven by Cl...
Murder suspect waives right to arraignment
December 21st, 2005
The attorney representing murder suspect James Smith waived his client’s right to an arraignment hearing in district court on Wednesday.
The Clovis dentist was arrested Tuesday and charged with kil...
Portales churches to hold Christmas Day services
December 21st, 2005
Portales churches are preparing for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and many will be offering worship services with some alterations to normal church schedules.
Normally, pastors and priests conduct...
Restaurant serves free Christmas meal
December 21st, 2005
Christmas is all about tradition and the Garcia family, which owns the El Rancho Restaurant, is continuing a three-year tradition of offering a free Christmas meal to Portales residents.
El Rancho R...
Seawolves drop Zias
December 20th, 2005
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Freshman guard Tristan Burnett converted two free throws with eight seconds left Tuesday night, giving Alaska-Anchorage a 62-61 victory over Eastern New Mexico University and a s...
Local dentist charged with murder
December 20th, 2005
Forensic evidence led to the arrest Tuesday morning of a local dentist with Portales ties suspected of killing Clovis resident Laura McNaughton.
Police said James Smith, 36, of Clovis, is charged wit...
Community Calendar
December 20th, 2005
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Letters to the Editor
December 20th, 2005
Hold insurgents responsible in Iraq
Many are clamoring to withdraw our troops from Iraq. I don’t think this should be done abruptly. Let’s refine that idea.
The insurgents say they want...
PNT faces changes, community shares miracles
December 20th, 2005
Cathy and Yak are out. Zits and KidNews are coming to a newspaper near you — this one.
We don’t have much of a choice in losing the comic strip Cathy or Yak’s kids’ page from the Portales New...
Line between military, intelligence blurred president’s surveillance
December 20th, 2005
It was bad enough when the New York Times revealed that since early 2002, under an executive order from President Bush, the National Security Agency has been conducting surveillance inside the United...
County News (Dec. 21)
December 20th, 2005
Dora News
Weather turns cold
Someone must have left the gate open wide up north, at least we have had a lot of cold and breezy days.
Bible study travels
The Dora Baptist ladies Bib...
Obituaries
December 20th, 2005
Mae Dell Hodge
Services: 10 a.m. today at the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner.
Mae Dell Hodge, 82, of Fort Sumner, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, at Laurel Ridge Care Center in Clovis...
Resident says Smith comes from good family
December 20th, 2005
Laura McNaughton’s family members told police a dentist had been “weirding” her out. The resulting investigation led to Tuesday’s arrest of Dr. James Smith, a dentist with La Casa de Buena Sal...
City approves skatepark site near Recreation Center
December 20th, 2005
Portales city councilors approved the north side of the Portales Recreation Center as the new location for the Portales Skatepark during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
“We would like to see the...
Knudson to serve as county attorney
December 20th, 2005
Roosevelt County commissioners approved to contracting with Randy Knudson to serve as the county attorney until the end of the fiscal year (June 30) despite resistance from county commissioner Tom Cla...
Rams drop Las Vegas Robertson 48-42
December 19th, 2005
LAS VEGAS, NM — Playing short-handed, the Portales Rams picked up a 48-42 win here against Las Vegas Robertson to even their record at 4-4 going into the holiday break.
After three players were sus...
Hounds go cold in Alaska
December 19th, 2005
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Poor shooting in the second half led to the Eastern New Mexico Zias falling 64-59 to Alaska Anchorage on Monday night.
The Zias (6-3) held a 32-31 lead at the half, but shot 8-o...
Community Calendar
December 19th, 2005
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Woman arraigned on meth charges
December 19th, 2005
Courtney Timms, one of 15 individuals arrested in a year-long methamphetamine trafficking investigation, stood Monday in federal court in Albuquerque as the last defendant in the case to be arraigned,...
Obituaries (Dec. 20)
December 19th, 2005
Erineo Morris Gallegos
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church, Mora
Erineo Morris Gallegos, 33, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005, at his home.
He was born on Jan. 17, 1972,...
Empty Stocking Fund (Dec. 20)
December 19th, 2005
Today’s focus: “Ms. J”
Household members: 5
Children: 2
Special circumstances: “Ms. J” and her family need help this year. They have income coming in but their budget is still tight.
Her...
Local Briefs (Dec. 20)
December 19th, 2005
Salvation Army needs more help
Eastern New Mexico’s branch of the Salvation Army is “only halfway” to meeting the needs of area families, Capt. Tammy Ray said on Monday.
The Christian-b...
Portales woman found guilty of arson, abuse
December 19th, 2005
A Portales woman was found guilty of arson, child abuse, extreme cruelty to animals and attempted fraud on Friday, according to a press release from the 9th Judicial District Attorney’s office.
Da...
De Baca county names new sheriff
December 19th, 2005
Mike Chavez, Fort Sumner’s chief of police, will be sworn in as sheriff of De Baca County on Dec. 30, De Baca County Commissioner Powhatan Carter III said Monday.
De Baca County citizens voted to r...
Elida wins Route 66 to move to 9-1
December 18th, 2005
SANTA ROSA — Just call them the unofficial champs of the Route 66 Holiday Tournament, those Elida Tigers. Although the girls four-team basketball tourney was
technically a round-robin event, with...
Drury's hot shooting too much for Hounds
December 18th, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — For the second night in a row, Eastern New Mexico University’s men were in contention late against a quality opponent.
But just as Central Missouri State had done Friday night,...
Eight-man introduced for competitive balance
December 18th, 2005
With eight-man football starting next fall, the New Mexico Activities Association is hoping to get more schools and more players involved.
Melrose coach Dickie Roybal, who has won two six-man titles...
Letters to Santa Claus
December 17th, 2005
Editor’s Note: More letters to Santa Claus will be featured next week. Letters are not edited.
Sent in to the News-Tribune
Dear Santa,
My name is Cree Barber. I am 3 years old. I woul...
Club Notes, Honors (Dec. 18)
December 17th, 2005
Club Notes
East Valley View
East Valley View Club met at Golden Acres Center Wednesday for its Christmas luncheon and party. Rose Johns opened the meeting by calling for the minutes and treasur...
Arranging flowers, fitting patterns on Creative Living
December 17th, 2005
Information on arranging fresh cut flowers and fitting patterns will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday. “Creative Living” airs on public broadcast...
Interesting job and children spice Hardin’s life
December 17th, 2005
Name: Charlene Hardin
Job: Roosevelt County Manager
Age: 34
Hometown: Cliff
Family: Tommy (spouse), Byron (12-year-old son), Courtney (5-year-old daughter)
Q. What do you think of Portales?
A. “I t...
Boys will be boys regardless of holidays
December 17th, 2005
When I was a kid, warnings that I’d better-be-good around Christmas wore me out. At the time I was in the clutches of mid-youth crisis, often waking in the middle of the night thinking, “Being goo...
Doing the Christmas wrap
December 17th, 2005
For 30 years the Garcia family has been making tamales year-round for customers at the two local restaurants they’ve owned, and once a year, this business trade becomes a Christmas tradition and lab...
Public Record, Police Blotter (Dec. 18)
December 17th, 2005
Public Record
The following dispositions were recently filed in magistrate court:
Phillip Encinias, 25, pleaded no contest to aggravated driving while under the influence, concealing identity,...
More information should shut down rumor mill
December 17th, 2005
Last weekend’s discovery of a body in a ditch north of Clovis has spurred a series of frightening rumors that spread rapidly through the region's coffee houses and restaurants, via neighborly conver...
Two special people earn their degrees
December 17th, 2005
Eastern New Mexico University presented its semi-annual commencement activities on Saturday at the Greyhound Arena here in Portales.
That’s not really big news in a small college town. It’s big...
Santa gets help from naughty editor
December 17th, 2005
I’ve never had the chance to do it here in Portales, but each Christmas season I set aside one column to help Santa Claus with a few ideas for some of our favorite public figures.
Being so close to...
Over 250 graduate at ENMU fall commencement
December 17th, 2005
Graduation gowns, tassels, honor cords, sashes, camera flashes, but most of all smiles filled up Greyhound Arena as people packed in to watch students march off of the stage armed with their diplomas...
Obituaries
December 17th, 2005
Marie Adele Widdifield Jones Blythe
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Peralta Memorial United Methodist Church in Peralta.
Marie Adele Widdifield Jones Blythe, 88, died Thursday, Dec. 15, at Kasema...
Empty Stocking Fund
December 17th, 2005
Today’s Focus: “Ms. H”
Household members: 4
Children: 2
Special circumstances: “Ms. H’s” husband has been laid off and she is the only person working right now.
Her holiday hopes:...
Community Calendar
December 17th, 2005
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School News
December 17th, 2005
PJHS News
Band students make all-district
Students competed recently for the privilege of playing on the all-district honor band in Hobbs Dec 9-10. Nick McLean and Timothy Brooks took fi...
Hobbs holds off Portales, 42-41
December 16th, 2005
A solid effort wasn’t enough for the Portales Lady Rams to score an upset on the road against Class 5A Hobbs.
The host Lady Eagles rallied late for a 42-41 victory.
“We played pretty solid,” Po...
Obituaries
December 16th, 2005
Ethel Bradley-Ray
Services: Have been held.
Ethel Bradley-Ray, 91, of Hamilton, Texas, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in Hamilton.
She was born Oct. 25, 1914, in Purdy, Okla., to John and Belle...
Ruidoso hosts festival of lights
December 16th, 2005
For most people — and anyone who enjoyed National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation — a big part of the holiday season is the variety of lighting displays. A few hours down U.S. 70, Portales and Clov...
De Baca sheriff announced Monday
December 16th, 2005
The name of a new sheriff for De Baca County will be announced at Monday’s County Commission meeting, De Baca County Commissioner Joe Steele said Friday.
De Baca County citizens voted to recall for...
Officials eyeball capital outlay requests
December 16th, 2005
State legislators climbed aboard a school bus Friday morning to learn more about a Clovis Municipals Schools funding request. School board members and school officials are requesting capital outlay fu...
Grad numbers up this fall at ENMU
December 16th, 2005
Numbers at Eastern New Mexico University continue to be rosy. Friday the university’s board of regents learned that the total number of students graduating this fall is up 69 students over last fall...
Police briefing from Dec. 16
December 16th, 2005
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler announced today that the Major Crimes Unit continues the investigation into the homicide of 30 year-old Laura McNaughton.
To further update the media,...
Police briefing from Dec. 12
December 16th, 2005
On Saturday, December 10, 2005, at about 2:24 pm hunters reported locating the body of Laura McNaughton, age 30, from Clovis, in the bar ditch on the west side of County Road C, approximately two mile...
United Way hosts Blessing Tree
December 15th, 2005
United Way members are striving for one final push during the holiday season to raise money for programs and they want to do it through a “Blessing Tree” at the Roosevelt County Courthouse.
The U...
Portales chooses new fire chief
December 15th, 2005
The City of Portales will have a new fire chief starting Jan. 9 after city officials selected Raul Muniz from the Raton Fire Department to succeed retired chief Jesse Mowrer, according to a press rela...
No arrests made in McNaughton homicide case
December 15th, 2005
Officials investigating Laura McNaughton’s homicide held their first press conference on Thursday, but released little additional information.
McNaughton’s body was found Saturday in a ditch in t...
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Clovis High bands to hold winter concert
Clovis High bands to hold winter concert
December 14th, 2005
Clovis High music students are getting set to take what they’ve learned over the last few months and say goodbye to the fall semester and hello to the Christmas season.
The annual winter concert is...
Calendar
December 14th, 2005
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Obits (Dec. 15)
December 14th, 2005
Carol Barela
Services: 7 p.m. today at St. Helen Catholic Church in Portales.
Carol Barela, 41, of Portales, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at her home in Portales.
She was born Sept. 22, 1964,...
Local News Briefs (Dec. 15)
December 14th, 2005
Commodities distributed today
Commodity distributions are from 9 a.m. to noon today at the Memorial Building in Portales.
Residents asked to help fire victim
Portales resident Donald ...
New Accion rep means better loan access in Portales
December 14th, 2005
Accion New Mexico will soon have a new representative in southeast New Mexico who will help out entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to expand in the Portales and Clovis area.
Pamela Nan...
Rumors cloud recent slaying
December 14th, 2005
Rumors about the region’s most recent homicide are frustrating law-enforcement officers as they attempt to verify or dispel them, Curry County Undersheriff Doug Bowman said on Wednesday.
“We’re...
Largent turning into a good fit for Hounds
December 14th, 2005
When approached last spring by Eastern New Mexico University men’s assistant coach Mark Murdock about the possibility of coming to the school to play basketball, Tristan Largent did a bit of a doubl...
Lady Ram Kabrick nabs North/South All-Star slot
December 14th, 2005
Portales Lady Ram volleyball coach Ruth Chavez feels Megan Kabrick was the best volleyball player in Class 3A in 2005 and the New Mexico High School Coaches Association members felt strongly enough ab...
Clovis streak snapped at 36
December 13th, 2005
LEVELLAND, Texas — For most of the game Tuesday night, the Clovis High girls’ 36-game winning streak seemed safe.
Clovis’ lead stayed seven to 11 points from early in the second quarter until th...
"War on Christmas" an overreaching description
December 13th, 2005
There are a few things that have been crossing my mind lately. Some thoughts are larger than others, but none were large enough to dedicate an entire 500 words to.
• Neither side is completely righ...
Clovis police investigating homicide
December 13th, 2005
Laura McNaughton was probably not a random homicide victim, Curry County’s undersheriff said on Tuesday.
Doug Bowman said investigators are talking to “less than 10” people who may have knowled...
Local students among 250 graduating Saturday at ENMU
December 13th, 2005
A select group of Eastern New Mexico University students have spent most of their academic lives in eastern New Mexico. With graduation Saturday, many will spread their wings and exit eastern New Mexi...
CPD vehicle kills pedestrian Monday
December 13th, 2005
Clovis Police Lt. Roger Grah was doing routine patrol Monday evening when his police vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian, said New Mexico State Police Lt. Gary Ross, whose agency is investigating t...
Caiman moves into new digs at Natural History Museum
December 13th, 2005
The South American caiman is in his new home at the Natural History Museum waiting for visitors and now all he needs is a name.
The Caiman crocodylus an alligator-like South American reptile, has be...
Dec. 14, 2005
December 13th, 2005
Carol Barela
Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Helen Catholic Church in Portales.
Carol Barela, 41, of Portales, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at her home in Portales.
She was born Sept. 22, 1964, in P...
South County News
December 13th, 2005
Causey dinner held Sunday
The Causey churches and area residents met Sunday following both worship services for a get-together dinner and community fellowship. It was held at 1 p.m. so that those atte...
Floyd News
December 13th, 2005
Transitions
Birthdays:
Happy belated birthday to Hunter Terry
Anniversaries:
Tommy and Mary Goff (44 years); Jeff and Jennifer Essary (11 years)
Upcoming events
l Seniors will meet Thursday at the F...
Dora News
December 13th, 2005
Grass fire out quickly
There was a small roadside fire just south of Rogers Road on the east side of N.M. 206. It looks as if it started right at the edge of the grass in the roadside. It was extinqui...
School board focuses on students’ health
December 12th, 2005
The health of the Portales students was the focus of school board members on Monday night as they dealt with mental health, physical health and nutrition.
Shirley Chatterton, food service director,...
Dec. 13 Obituaries
December 12th, 2005
Antonia Adame Olivas
Services: 2 p.m. (CST) today at the First Baptist Church in Denver City, Texas.
Antonia Adame Olivas, 65, of Denver City, Texas, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, in Denver Cit...
Calendar
December 12th, 2005
Tuesday
Parents of sexual assault victims — 7 p.m., 116 W. 11th St., Clovis, conducted by Dr. Charlotte Farkas. Call 769-2246 for more information.
Pregnancy and TB Tests — 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m....
Portales claims consolation title at Mel Otero
December 10th, 2005
RIO RANCHO — Portales girls basketball coach Brenda Gomez was concerned after falling behind by double digits against a Los Lunas team that had demonstrated admirable offense patience in the first t...
Coyotes improve to 7-3
December 10th, 2005
TULAROSA — The Dora Coyotes overcame a first-round loss Thursday and an overtime game Saturday to win the consolation bracket of the Tularosa Tournament. They beat Cloudcroft 58-53 to advance their...
Fire destroys mobile home east of Portales
December 10th, 2005
Fire destroyed a home east of Portales Saturday morning. No one was injured in the blaze.
At 7:45 a.m. Saturday Portales Fire Department units responded to a report of a structure fire in a single-wi...
Floyd residents ponder how to recover livelihood
December 10th, 2005
FLOYD — A fire that ripped through the Floyd area last week destroyed more than fences and grassland; it destroyed livelihoods, according to landowners.
Floyd area landowners met with Cannon Air F...
Obits
December 10th, 2005
Wanda P. (Polly) Turner
Services: will be announced at a later date
Mrs. Wanda P. (Polly) Turner, 83, of Elida, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
S...
Briefs
December 10th, 2005
Melrose school program Tuesday
The Melrose Junior High and Melrose High School program “Sounds of the Season” will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the the Melrose School commons. Admission is...
Dec. 11 Police Blotter
December 10th, 2005
The following is a sampling of calls taken by Portales Police Department dispatchers in the last week. According to the reports:
Dec. 1
• At 8:35 p.m. a Portales police officer requested a case num...
School News, Menus (Week of Dec. 12)
December 10th, 2005
PJHS News
Readers entertain at Steiner
Students in Ami Padgett’s classes plan to present a play to first grade students at Steiner Elementary Thursday. Padgett’s classes have been re...
Community Calendar
December 10th, 2005
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Dora beats Dexter in Tularosa tournament
December 9th, 2005
TULAROSA — The Dora Coyotes got back on the winning track Friday, defeating Dexter 66-48 in the Tularosa Tournament.
Dora (6-3) got off to a strong start, grabbing a 10-point lead after the first q...
Foxes come back to beat Clovis
December 9th, 2005
ARTESIA — The Clovis Wildcats’ weary legs may have gotten the best of them on Friday.
Leading through most of the first three quarters, the Cats couldn’t finish off El Paso Jefferson and the Fo...
Obituaries (Dec. 10)
December 9th, 2005
G.R. Shirley
Services: 2 p.m. today at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel
G.R. Shirley, 83, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at his home northeast of Portales.
He was born Nov. 1, 1922, Quay County to Lucill...
Lady Cats, Mayfield set to meet again
December 9th, 2005
RIO RANCHO — The Clovis and Mayfield girls basketball teams have only met twice the last two years — both times in The Pit for the Class 5A state championship.
This season, the squads scheduled a...
Lady Rams trample Del Norte in tourney
December 9th, 2005
RIO RANCHO — Witnessing Clovis’ destruction of Del Norte on Thursday didn’t do much for the Portales Lady Rams on Friday. The fact was they didn’t have to do much themselves to achieve a simil...
Call center opens in Clovis
December 9th, 2005
The SEI call center in the works since May opened Monday with eight technicians and two supervisors, according to company officials.
Located in the former ClientLogic Building on Seventh Street, the...
Zias need solid play from pair of friends
December 9th, 2005
Whether it’s on the basketball court or in a conversation, Tiana Bryant knows exactly where Heather Brown is, and vice versa.
With three players — Rochelle Vance, Elizabeth Richards and Riikka Le...
Empty Stocking Fund: Ms. T
December 9th, 2005
Today’s Focus: “Ms. T”
Household members: 4
Children: 3
Special circumstances: “Ms. T” has custody of her three grandchildren. This family has no income and is trying to get low income ho...
Highland beats Portales in Mel Otero opener
December 8th, 2005
RIO RANCHO — Though one preferred to press and run and the other was content in the half-court game, the Highland and Portales girls basketball teams had one thing in common for most of the afternoo...
Dora boys drop to 5-2
December 8th, 2005
TULAROSA — The Dora Coyotes got a taste of basketball west of the Pecos Thursday at the Tularosa Tournament and found it not to their liking.
The Cliff Cowboys got an early jump on Dora in the open...
Air Force Chief idenitifes possible Cannon mission
December 8th, 2005
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley has identified a potential new mission for Cannon Air Force Base, but its nature isn’t yet public, according to a press release from the offices of New...
County, city leaders finalizing money requests for 2006
December 8th, 2005
Street, road repairs and building improvements top the wish lists for city and county representatives for the upcoming 2006 New Mexico legislative session Jan. 17.
The Roosevelt County commissioners...
Rotary club to host holiday home tour
December 8th, 2005
Homeowners’ love for Christmas will be on display as part of the First Annual Homes for the Holidays Tour from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 in Portales.
The Portales Rotary Club is sponsoring...
Holy virigin appears to offer insight
December 8th, 2005
When Pope John Paul II was buried in April, his simple coffin had an engraved cross and letter “M” for Mary. John Paul II held a special devotion to the Virgin Mary, declaring her “Patroness of...
Court should repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy
December 8th, 2005
Can colleges, in this instance law schools, bar military recruiters from their campuses because of the schools’ policies not to discriminate, as the military does?
This was the central question in...
They can’t take Christmas away from believers
December 8th, 2005
Christmas is a time to celebrate the greatest human event of all time. No other event compares to, or has affected history as much, as this man called Jesus. No other religion offers hope. None other...
Calendar
December 8th, 2005
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Hounds seeking lost offense
December 7th, 2005
Shawn Scanlan and the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team are desperately searching for their offense. Somewhere last week between Portales and Weatherford, Okla., it was apparently...
Local Rotaract goes to Mexico
December 7th, 2005
“Service Above Self” is not just another tired cliche, it’s Rotary International’s official motto and one that a group of students and local community members put into practice when they trave...
Cold front heats up emergencies
December 7th, 2005
Area residents awoke Wednesday morning to single-digit temperatures and found their yards and vehicles covered with a fine, white layer of frost from a blast of Arctic air off the Rockies.
Temperatur...
Church members reach out
December 7th, 2005
A contingent of Portales church members went to the hurricane-ravaged areas in south Texas and Louisiana intent on giving the victims food, shelter and above all, hope.
Members from various Baptist...
Local Briefs
December 7th, 2005
PHS Winter Concert tonight
The Portales High School Winter Concert featuring the PHS band and choir is tonight at 7 p.m. at the high school performing arts center. The concert is free and open...
Community Calendar
December 7th, 2005
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, it...
All-new repertoire readied
December 7th, 2005
A lot of Christmas concerts give you just a band, or just a choir. Friday’s concert at Eastern New Mexico University offers both of those, plus a little international flavor and some sounds of the w...
Ticket Calendar
December 7th, 2005
All times Mountain
Albuquerque
Family Art Workshops — 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday at the Albuquerque Museum. Visitors of all ages are invited to participate in Family Art Workshops...
Portales teams suffer double-digit losses
December 6th, 2005
SUDAN, Texas — Apparently, the Portales girls team left its offense in New Mexico.
In its only visit to Texas this season, the Portales girls team suffered its second-straight defeat, 33-20, to Sud...
Zias lose two starters to knee injuries
December 6th, 2005
Off to its best start in several seasons, the ranks of Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team have thinned considerably in the last couple of weeks due to knee injuries.
First, junio...
Dora boys move to 5-2
December 6th, 2005
TEXICO — The Texico Lady Wolverines raced out to a 24-6 lead at the end of the first half on their way to a 51-13 victory over the Dora Lady Coyotes on Tuesday night.
Kelsey McKinney led the Lady...
Elida teams sweep House
December 6th, 2005
ELIDA — Kodi Armitage scored 17 points as the Elida Lady Tigers (5-1) breezed past the House Cowgirls Tuesday by a score of 63-33.
Elida got out early and posted a 35-15 halftime and built on that...
Floyd teams each earn first win
December 6th, 2005
FLOYD — Chet Chenault scored 12 to lead a balanced effort as the Floyd Broncos picked up their first win of the season, 48-44 over Carrizozo.
If nothing else, the Broncos (1-1) were well-rested com...
Floyd land owners to receive fire claim help
December 6th, 2005
Cattle ranchers and land owners will have a chance to receive information on Friday to properly assess the damage to their properties so they can be compensated correctly.
Floyd McAlister, Roosevelt...
Local retailers: Shop Portales during holidays
December 6th, 2005
Service and quality are high on the list of reasons to Christmas shop in Portales this year, according to local retailers.
“Nine out of ten times, when you shop locally, you’re looking at the own...
City hopes to see prompt construction project completion
December 6th, 2005
Some city councilors would like to see more promptness in the completion of construction projects in which the City of Portales receives money from the New Mexico Department of Finance Administration....
Doak Obituary
December 6th, 2005
Orville Doak
Services: 2 p.m. (CST) Saturday at Neil Chapel at Carillon in Lubbock.
Orville W. Doak, 95, of Lubbock, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, in Lubbock.
He was born Feb. 23, 1910, in Silv...
Rickey’s ‘tenure’ enough for Hall of Fame
December 6th, 2005
One of the most entertaining careers in the history of sports is about to come to an end, and I couldn’t be happier.
I was watching Sportscenter late Monday night to find the anchors discussing Rick...
Letters to the Editor: Dec. 7
December 6th, 2005
Bush in touch with Americans
So our friends on the Leftist-controlled media would love to assure us that President Bush is “embattled,” out of touch with the American people and has low app...
Officials ignoring recommendations
December 6th, 2005
One of the most frustrating realities about government is that no matter how much money it gets to deal with a problem, that money usually goes to the wrong places, and the problem rarely gets effecti...
Community Calendar
December 6th, 2005
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, items...
County News (Dec. 7)
December 6th, 2005
Elida News
Anton tourney success
Both the girls and boys teams did well at the Anton Tournament. The boys won consolation and the girls took third place. They both brought home trophies....
University presidents vary in spending
December 5th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State President Michael Martin says if he’s going to be in the big leagues, he has to play like it. Eastern New Mexico University’s Steven Gamble insists his school is p...
Commission to visit Eastern's campus
December 5th, 2005
Eastern New Mexico University will be getting a visit on March of 2007, but the importance of the visit is signified by the more than two years of preparation by university officials for the visit.
...
High schoolers organize 2006 Relay for Life
December 5th, 2005
Though it’s open to everybody, the 2006 Relay for Life will be like the inventions that Norville Barnes created in the 1994 film “The Hudsucker Proxy:” You know, for kids.
The annual fund-raisi...
United Way of Eastern New Mexico fulfills more than half of goal
December 5th, 2005
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico has fulfilled 62 percent of a $482,005 community-wide goal for its 2005 fund-raising campaign, according to the agency’s Executive Director Erinn Burch.
Burch...
Dec. 6 obituaries
December 5th, 2005
Nell Miller
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Nell Miller, 80, of Portales, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at her residence in Portales.
She was born Sept. 8, 192...
Community Calendar
December 5th, 2005
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School News/Menus
December 5th, 2005
PJHS News
Music concert
At 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school performing arts center 185 junior high choir and band students will present their Christmas program. Band director Cindy Sto...
Police blotter, public record (Dec. 4)
December 5th, 2005
Police blotter
The following is a sampling of calls taken by Portales Police dispatchers over the last week. According to the reports:
Nov. 22
• At 11:05 a.m. a large grass fire was reported...
Specifics may help Bush gain support for war in Iraq
December 5th, 2005
President Bush’s speech at the Naval Academy on Wednesday was disappointing on several levels. First, of course, was that it was long on chest-thumping bravado and short on actual strategy, let alon...
Healing through science not playing God
December 5th, 2005
I’ve been hearing a lot about the science-versus-playing-God controversy lately. I don’t exactly understand why it has to be a controversy. Maybe I’m dumber than a lobotomized rock, but I always...
Floyd fire probably contains heroes, lessons
December 5th, 2005
Wednesday was a day a lot of folks in Roosevelt County won’t soon forget. There’s no doubt the grass fire near Floyd was historic; it could have been tragic.
As I drove to work Wednesday morning...
Residents delight in holiday parade, coronation
December 5th, 2005
There was a lot of jubilee from the people who saw the Christmas Jubilee Light Parade in Portales on Friday night.
The Christmas Jubilee Light Parade floats traveled down Avenue C and Second Street...
Portales fire fighters reflect
December 5th, 2005
In an area referred to as the kitchen, the Portales Fire Department has something more akin to a family living area with a small kitchen, numerous chairs and tables and a television.
A good day for t...
All ages enjoy Holiday Happening
December 5th, 2005
Eight years after its inception, the Altrusa Club of Portales’ Holiday Happening is beginning to look a lot like a solid holiday tradition.
“It’s been really fun,” Sue McDowell, of Portales,...
Q&A: Domenici talks about Cannon, Iraq, and water
December 5th, 2005
U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., was in the region on Thursday and Friday and was present for a briefing at Clovis Community College with Air Force officials. The Air Force visited the area for four...
Rams pull even on season with win over Lubbock Cooper
December 3rd, 2005
SHALLOWATER, Texas — The Portales Rams earned fifth place at the Shallowater Shootout and a .500 record on the season Saturday with a 45-37 victory over Lubbock Cooper.
Daniel Aranda, who has reach...
Late run pushes Zia squad to 5-1
December 3rd, 2005
LAWTON, Okla. — Tiana Bryant posted a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds and sparked a late 8-0 run that gave Eastern New Mexico University enough of a cushion to survive in a 66-65 win Sa...
Cold-shooting Hounds lose at Cameron
December 3rd, 2005
LAWTON, Okla. — Arthur Trousdell posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and the host Cameron Aggies held Eastern New Mexico University without a field goal for the first 18:16 of the...
Mayfield finishes perfect campaign with win over Clovis
December 3rd, 2005
LAS CRUCES — Just when it looked like the Clovis High Wildcats had taken control, Mayfield turned the tables.
The top-ranked Trojans (14-0) answered the Cats’ 72-yard go-ahead scoring drive follo...
All-district teams named
December 3rd, 2005
Volleyball team honored by district
Five Portales players earned first-team honors for the All-District 4-3A volleyball team.
Megan Kabrick, Morgan Hill, Ella Erf, Ashleah Richards and Bethany Self a...
Birth: Harpold
December 3rd, 2005
Waylon and Lashona Harpold of Clovis, N.M. are the parents of a 9-pound, seven-ounce boy born on Sept. 10, 2005 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
Breyer Lane Harpold has one brother, Caxt...
Anniversary: Walker
December 3rd, 2005
Fletcher and Paula Walker of Arch will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 11, 2005 with a reception from 3-5 p.m. at 2010 W. Beech in Portales.
The celebration is to be hosted by their...
Lists: Pacheco, Dillard, Wade
December 3rd, 2005
Adam Pacheco, the produce manager at Super Save, said his top favorite holiday songs are:
* Jingle Bells.
* Here Comes Santa Claus
* Silent Night
Kay Dillard, a teller at Portales National Bank, s...
Personal history, family shape fireman’s vision
December 3rd, 2005
Name: Ryan “Earl” Fleming
Age: 23
Job: Portales Fire Department
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Community Involvement: When I was in high school, I did a lot of volunteer work for my church.
Q. What...
Father knew how to fly
December 3rd, 2005
Dad always used holidays and birthday celebrations as an excuse to climb into his cups.
One time I even heard him give a toast, “Here’s to the groundhog, God bless him.” Hardly a 24-hour per...
Santa Claus getup suits Manny just fine
December 3rd, 2005
A childhood fascination and a $10 investment at Wal-Mart has led to a seasonal Santa Claus who doesn’t mind being a rent-a-Santa, or a jolly old St. Nick waving at passersby just because it’s Chri...
Rams earn first win
December 2nd, 2005
SHALLOWATER, Texas — A balanced effort gave Portales its first win of the season, a 50-39 win over Farwell in the consolation bracket of the Shallowater Shootout.
Portales (1-2) plays against Lubbo...
Manzano coach: Clovis' talent is better
December 2nd, 2005
Manzano coach Aaron Ocampo knows first-hand how explosive the Clovis Wildcats’ offense can be.
The Wildcats beat Manzano 49-14 two weeks ago in the second round of the playoffs.
“You have to con...
New Mexico pheasant hunting season begins Dec. 9
December 2nd, 2005
Pheasant hunting is a family tradition for some and a serious sport for others, but either way, it’s an economic boon to West Texas and New Mexico.
Muleshoe, Arch and Ranchvale all sponsor hunting...
Local Briefs (Dec. 3)
December 2nd, 2005
Cannon personnel donate record amount
Cannon Air Force Base personnel donated a record amount of money this year to a charitable fund for national and international non-profit groups, according...
Zias, Hounds stumble in crossover games
December 2nd, 2005
WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Based on records, it may have looked like the teams switched uniforms.
Southwestern Oklahoma jumped out to an early lead and the Bulldogs rolled to their first win in seven out...
Rams fall to 0-2
December 2nd, 2005
SHALLOWATER, Texas — Thanks to their neighbors across the Texas border, the Portales Rams are off to an 0-2 start on the season.
For the second time in three days, the Muleshoe Mules claimed a vict...
Hunter, White earn Cactus Bowl spots
December 2nd, 2005
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Seniors Derrick Hunter and Corey White have been chosen to represent Eastern New Mexico University on the West squad in the 2006 Cactus Bowl all-star football game, scheduled for...
Officials: Blaze began at bombing range
December 2nd, 2005
Air Force officials said Thursday that training was taking place at the Melrose Bombing Range when a monstrous grass fire broke out, but they said the cause of the blaze has still not been determined....
Senator views Yam Theater
December 2nd, 2005
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman took a first-hand look at the Yam Movie Palace on Thursday morning, a theater which has federal dollars invested in it.
Bingaman (D-N.M.) helped secure $200,000 in federal fu...
Officials optimistic after visit with Cannon evaluation group
December 2nd, 2005
Matters of military value were dwarfed by matters of a more personal nature Thursday at a meeting between Clovis and Portales officials and the Air Force team sent to gather data about Cannon Air For...
Obituaries
December 2nd, 2005
Alton Ward
Services: 2 p.m. Friday at The Chapel, 1500 Thornton in Clovis.
Alton M. Ward, 74, of Clovis, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born...
Reforms should establish small government
December 2nd, 2005
To paraphrase Lord Acton, Big Government corrupts, and absolute Big Government corrupts absolutely. In the case of former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham, R-Calif., who pleaded guilty Monday to accep...
Mulitple choice form simplifies Christmas letters
December 2nd, 2005
Time again for my annual Christmas letter, a tradition dating all the way back to last year when I had nothing better to do than pretend I had a better year than you.
When I adopted this ancient ritu...
Christmas comes in hearts of children
December 2nd, 2005
I received the following email from our youngest son. With Christmas approaching I find that Lane’s story about my granddaughter truly expresses the real meaning of Christmas. I share it here with h...
Local News Brief (Dec. 2)
December 2nd, 2005
Names left on Mayor’s Christmas Tree
There are still 121 names left on the Mayor’s Christmas Tree at Portales City Hall as of Thursday afternoon, according to Veda Urioste, an organizer of the May...
Community Calendar
December 2nd, 2005
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, items...
Young talents abound in Nutcracker
December 1st, 2005
A Christmas tradition is continuing for a pair of local schools, as audiences have four chances to catch “The Nutcracker,” starting tonight and running through Monday.
Clovis’ Lincoln-Jackson Ar...
Calendar: 12-01-05
December 1st, 2005
All times Mountain
Albuquerque
Family Art Workshops —1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Saturday at the Albuquerque Museum. Visitors of all ages are invited to join the Family Art Workshops. All sup...
South County News
December 1st, 2005
50th anniversary
Bob and Buna Cathey celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday in Portales. Their children were all there to help them celebrate.
Children are Julie Cathey who lives i...
Dora News
December 1st, 2005
Harvest winds down
There are a few farmers still trying to wind down on grain harvesting. Harvest is close enough to finished that the Varnell’s were able to close their two elevators Sunday...
Floyd News
December 1st, 2005
Transitions
Birthdays: Casie Kropp
Upcoming Events
* Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens Center for games and fellowship. Pot Luck is at 6 p.m. and games begin at...
Local Briefs
December 1st, 2005
Food for fines this month
Portales Public Library will accept food in lieu of fines throughout the month of December. Return overdue books to the library along with non-perishable food and ove...
Classic opera starts holiday ambiance
December 1st, 2005
Amahl and the Night Visitors returns to Eastern New Mexico University after 17 years.
Directed by Dr. Roberto Mancusi, assistant professor of voice, this Christmas opera is a favorite of the faculty...
Air Force team on Cannon infrastructure assessments
December 1st, 2005
Fingers that have been crossed tightly for months are slowly loosening, due to this week’s Air Force team visit to eastern New Mexico.
As infrastructure assessments of Cannon Air Force Base will b...
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