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St. Mary's rallies past Zias
December 31st, 2008
SAN ANTONIO — Senior forward Ashton Benford scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and St. Mary’s recovered from a slow start to beat Eastern New Mexico University 65-52 Tuesday nigh...
Holiday closings
December 31st, 2008
PortalesToday• City offices• County offices• U.S. Postal Service• Western Bank• Portales National Bank• Wells Fargo
Rams hold on this time
December 31st, 2008
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — This time, the Portales Rams built a lead and kept it.
After struggling to hang on to leads in the first two rounds of the 55th annual Stu Clark Invitational, Portale...
SW Dairy Farmers/Plateau Holiday Classic
December 31st, 2008
Wednesday
Boys
Southwest Dairy Farmers Classic
At Rock Staubus Gym
Seventh placeTascosa 58, Santa Fe High 52
Fifth pla...
Zias beat Texas A&M-International 89-75
December 31st, 2008
SAN ANTONIO — Sophomore Cat Clay’s career-best 28 points led four Eastern New Mexico players in double figures and the Zias beat Texas A&M-International 89-75 Wednesday in St. Mary&...
Zias lose in New Year's tourney
December 31st, 2008
SAN ANTONIO — Senior forward Ashton Benford scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and St. Mary’s recovered from a slow start to beat Eastern New Mexico University 65-52 Tuesday nigh...
Dec. 31, 1953
December 31st, 2008
Cleo AInsworth of Elida, a popular member of an original pioneer family of Roosevelt County, announced his intentions to run for District 2 County Commissioner to succeed Clifford Stevenson....
Dec. 31 Floyd news
December 30th, 2008
Transitions:
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Last week:
Sunday — Kelli Richerson
Monday — Dink and Mitzi Miller
This week:
Milk behind philosophical thoughts
December 30th, 2008
There are no three-quart milk jugs — only philosophical dilemmas.
I face mine while staring through the glass — not opening the door so as not to fog the view for the next person...
Deputy rates TRICARE ‘C+ or B-’
December 30th, 2008
Too many beneficiaries of the military direct-care health system still can’t get timely appointments, or reach doctors after hours, or establish a close family-doctor relationship with a sing...
Card-check law unlikely to make dent
December 30th, 2008
California Democratic Congresswoman Hilda Solis, as President-elect Obama’s choice to be secretary of labor, will no doubt bring encouragement and even a touch of joy to union leaders everywh...
Milk Cow/Plateau tournament
December 30th, 2008
SW Dairy Farmers ClassicAt Rock Staubus GymTuesdayConsolationBowie 58, Tascosa 57Cooper 53, Santa Fe High 38ChampionshipSt. Michael’s 5...
Texico girls tame Gadsden Lady Panthers
December 30th, 2008
The Texico Lady Wolverines hit a small bump in the road early, then settled in and advanced to the semifinals of the Plateau Holiday Classic.Junior forward Katlin Luscombe scored 19 poi...
Dec. 30, 1938
December 30th, 2008
The Portales Fire Department prevented a potential serious fire after firefighters extinguished a blaze that had caught a shed on a lot near the Carr Lumber Company, scorching paint on the lumber w...
AAA offers free New Year’s rides
December 29th, 2008
On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, intoxicated drivers will have another way to get home besides getting behind the wheel of a car. AAA Texas/New Mexico is once again offering its &l...
Woman arrested in hit-and-run
December 29th, 2008
A 29-year-old Roosevelt County woman was arrested Monday afternoon on charges of hitting a 12-year-old girl with her car and leaving the scene, said Portales Police Detective Todd Moore.
A w...
Education feature: Youth take top honors at Special Olympics
December 29th, 2008
While Portales fans cheer on the Ram football and basketball teams, another group of Portales youth are winning daily battles — in a much different arena with little recognition.
They...
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
December 29th, 2008
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission...
New Mexico Department of Transportation
December 29th, 2008
New Mexico Department of Transportation...
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
December 29th, 2008
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish...
ENMU men's basketball capsule
December 28th, 2008
Lubbock Christian (5-2) at ENMU (2-9)When: 7 p.m. Monday at Greyhound ArenaRadio: KSEL-FM 105.9On the Net: www.enmusports.comNotes: The Greyhound...
Dec. 29, 1949
December 28th, 2008
The Jazz Age reminiscent "You're My Everything," starring Dan Daily and Anne Boxter, and "White Heat" featuring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo and Edmund O'Brien was showing in the Tower Theatre....
Birds cause morning power outage
December 27th, 2008
Some customers were left in the dark early Saturday after birds flew into power lines, disrupting service for north Portales, said Wes Revees of Xcel Media Relations. He said 870 residents were wit...
Dec. 28, 1954
December 27th, 2008
State officials decided to approve the request of Roosevelt County Commissioners that the state get involved in the construction of the "all-weather road" from Portales to Clovis Air Force Base.
Dec. 27, 1960
December 27th, 2008
A semi-trailer driven by a Louisiana trucker slammed into a filling station in Kenna while trying to avoid hitting a San Diego, Calif., family who was in a car turning left into the station. The tr...
Dec. 28, 2008 Engagements
December 26th, 2008
Swann-Wilkerson
Sam and Brenda Swann of Albuquerque announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Stephenie Rae Swann of Las Cruces to Dane Travis Wilkerson of P...
Room changes featured on upcoming show
December 26th, 2008
Information on creating different looks in a room, promoting the Feng Shui environment in the home and making an activity center for any age of child will be the featured topics on “Creative...
Dec. 28, 2008 Library News
December 26th, 2008
Tuesday, at 4 p.m., there will be a teen book discussion group. We’re reading “The Hunger Games,” by Suzanne Collins — a novel about a future North America with the ul...
Dec. 28, 2008 Honors
December 26th, 2008
Knudson
Caroline Anne Knudson of Portales has received the Denison Scholarship from Kansas State University for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Also, Cory Alexander Young of Clovi...
Dec. 28, 2008 CSC Menu
December 26th, 2008
Monday - Hamburger mac, corn, salad, apricot cobblerTuesday - Ham and beans, okra, tomatoes and green chile, cornbread, chocolate cakeWednesday - Chicken n’ rice, California veggi...
Tucumcari man "very, very lucky" to survive train accident
December 26th, 2008
A Tucumcari man who was hit by a train two weeks ago says he “didn’t see the darn train,” and that he’s a very lucky man.
“The doctors and everybody say I am ve...
Mayor's New Year's Eve ball coming up
December 26th, 2008
This New Year’s Eve is a black tie affair for Clovis at the Mayor’s New Year’s Eve Ball.
The ball is a first for the city and proceeds are being used for the downtown...
Dec. 26, 1968
December 26th, 2008
Newly elected GOP congressman Ed Forman of Las Cruces and his family stopped to visit his mother in Portales on their auto trip to Washington, D.C., where he would take his seat for the first time...
Have hope in the new year
December 25th, 2008
Despite New Year’s resolutions, a New Year does give an opportunity to start over. What is past is just that … past.
Time wasted in reliving the past and time worrying about the...
Dry season could leave farmers' wallets lighter
December 25th, 2008
A dry winter, on top of a dry year, is leaving some area farmers worried and some just waiting to see what happens.
Elida dryland farmer Greg Burris estimated that his crops have received mu...
Feds double up on bad financial hand
December 25th, 2008
This month’s announcement by the Federal Reserve Board that it has cut its benchmark overnight federal funds rate, the rate at which banks lend to one another, to a “target range”...
Dec. 25, 1958
December 25th, 2008
Mrs. William Mitchell was dismissed from Roosevelt General Hospital after giving birth to her son, Randy Jay, on Christmas Eve. Randy Jay was the only baby born over the holidays in Portales that y...
Police standoff ends without incident in Clovis
December 24th, 2008
A standoff between Clovis police and a possible witness in Saturday's homicide ended with no injuries Wednesday night.
Clovis Police Capt. Patrick Whitney said Jerry Casiano,...
Two arrested on gift card theft charges
December 24th, 2008
A Quay County mother and daughter were arrested on Christmas eve, accused of stealing Christmas gift cards intended for foster children.
The cards were purchased and donated by a local churc...
2008 starts small, ends big
December 24th, 2008
The first 11 months saw a rather pedestrian year on the sports fields and courts of Roosevelt County — but a historic December to remember made 2008 a very special year.The year b...
Empty Stocking Fund Dec. 25
December 24th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. D
Household members: 2
Children: 1
Special circumstances: “Ms. D’s” son is very ill. “Ms. D” is unable to work since she...
Teenager arrested for auto burglary
December 24th, 2008
Clovis police have arrested a teenage boy for an auto burglary Saturday in Portales, said Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry.
Berry said his officers located the 14-year-old Portales residen...
NORAD tracking Santa's sleigh ride
December 24th, 2008
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Who says Santa Claus doesn’t exist?
The military personnel charged with being the eyes in the sky are
certainly acting like he does — and the...
Dec. 24, 1953
December 24th, 2008
A local plumber shot and killed a Canadian duck with a band on its leg with the request that the U.S. Wildlife Service be notified when the duck was killed. The duck was banded in Alberta, Ca...
Holiday closings
December 23rd, 2008
The following will be closed for the holidays:
Wednesday
• County offices
Thursday
• Clovis News Journal
• City offices
Dec. 24 Empty Stocking Fund profile
December 23rd, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. Q
Household members: 6
Children: 4
Special circumstances: “Ms. Q” is unemployed and she is helping her sister o...
No typical Christmas for me
December 23rd, 2008
’Twas the day before ChristmasAnd there was no snowBut lots of cold windIn New MexicoWith eastern New MexicoTucked in their bedsVisions of a day off...
Holiday commercialism needed
December 23rd, 2008
Some lessons are learned at great expense.
For decades, editorialists, pundits and other commentators have implored us to stop the Christmas commercialism. They said people focus on purchasi...
Education pick could bode well for U.S. students
December 23rd, 2008
Of course, in a genuinely free (or even constitutional) society there would be no such position as secretary of education at the national level. The U.S. Constitution saw no role for the national g...
Clovis homicide suspect in custody
December 23rd, 2008
Clovis police today said they now have a suspect in custody for the killing of 54-year-old Elizabeth McAdams at her Lea Street home.
Capt. Patrick Whitney said the man is being held by polic...
Four injured in fiery crash
December 23rd, 2008
Four people were injured in a fiery two-car collision Tuesday morning east of Clovis.
The crash happened north of 21st street on Curry Road G around 11 a.m.
Ryan Carter, 21, and Wesle...
Hounds lose again in San Antonio tourney
December 23rd, 2008
SAN ANTONIO — Northwest Missouri State held Eastern New Mexico University’s men scoreless for more than six minutes at the start and the Bearcats posted a 71-49 win over the Greyhounds...
Dec. 23, 1973
December 23rd, 2008
A national energy crunch closed much of the electric Christmas displays in Portales but promted the Chamber of Commerce Garden Club to hold a luminaria contest, in which the Floren Thomson family w...
Empty Stocking Fund Dec. 23
December 22nd, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. B
Household members: 5
Children: 4
Special circumstances: “Ms. B” is unemployed.
Her holiday hopes: For her children to have a merry...
Police report several auto burglaries
December 22nd, 2008
Eight auto burglaries have been reported in Portales in less than a week, according to Police Capt. Lonnie Berry.
Sunday, a purse was taken from a vehicle in the 400 block of North Globe Ave...
Holiday Closings
December 22nd, 2008
The following will be closed on Christmas Day:
Wednesday
• County offices
Thursday
• City offices
• County offices
• U.S Post Office
Clovis man charged with starting fire
December 22nd, 2008
Police arrested a 24-year-old Clovis man on Monday in connection with a 2004 fire at the Clovis Bender Chevrolet Dealership, according to a press release from the Clovis Police Department.
A...
Briefs 12-23
December 22nd, 2008
USDA accepting public comment on regulation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture started accepting public comment Monday on a new regulation changing adjusted gross income qualification...
Dec. 22, 1938
December 22nd, 2008
The annual turkey scramble took place. Twenty turkeys were caught after a number had been let loose among 1,500 people hoping to catch a Christmas dinner dish. Twelve guineas were also let loose, a...
Wonder Boys tame Hounds
December 21st, 2008
SAN ANTONIO — Arkansas Tech overcame a six-point deficit with a 21-2 run late in the first half Saturday and the Wonder Boys held on for a 69-61 victory over Eastern New Mexico University in...
Letters to Santa Claus
December 21st, 2008
Dear Santa,I have been a good girl this year. I love you Santa. I hope you have a merry Christmas. I love you. I wish that you could bring me a horsey. Say hi to the elves and reindeer and Mr...
Dec. 21, 2008 Weddings
December 21st, 2008
Tovar-Ornelas
Mary Rhiannon Tovar of Portales and Jamie Ornelas of Portales were joined in marriage Dec. 8 at the Portales Municipal Court.
Judge Frederick Arnold performed the...
Dec. 21, 2008 Birthdays
December 21st, 2008
Folkner
Lois Folkner of Portales will celebrate her 90th birthday Dec. 27 from 2-4 p.m. at the Golden Acres Community Center.
The celebration will be hosted by Trionne Hendrix,...
Dec. 21, 2008 Portales Junior High News
December 21st, 2008
Basketball begins new yearWhile most students are celebrating the holidays, the basketball teams will be staying in shape for games the first week of 2009. Thursday, the seventh-grade...
Dec. 21, 2008 Club Notes
December 21st, 2008
United Daughters of the Confederacy
The Ellen W, Jones Chapter of the United Daughters of the confederacy, met in Clovis for its December meeting.
The group met at Furr’s...
Dec. 21, 2008 Dora School News
December 21st, 2008
Christmas break
School will not be in session for Dora students until Jan. 6. Have a blessed and safe Christmas and New Year.First semester gradesReport cards...
Dec. 21, 2008 Library Books
December 21st, 2008
The following books are available for checkout at the Portales Public Library:The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, illustrated by P.J. Lynch“One dollar and eighty...
Useful crafts on upcoming shows
December 21st, 2008
Information on making a multiple compartment wallet, embellishing a
wardrobe, and making a tulip lampshade will be the featured topics on
"Creative Living" noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday.
...
Dec. 21, 2008 Honors
December 21st, 2008
Young
The Conquistador Council of Boys Scouts of America presented the Silver Beaver Award, the highest of volunteer leader recognition, to Doyle Young of Melrose.
For more tha...
Dec. 21, 1960
December 21st, 2008
Visiting teacher Floy Wood announced that 20 families on a list compiled by area teachers still did not have groups to help provide their Christmas needs. Fifty families already found spo...
Domenici looks back on Senate career
December 20th, 2008
After 35 years, New Mexico’s senior senator — Pete Domenici — is retiring for health reasons.
Domenici was a power broker in Washington who got results for Clovis and New M...
Ogden named to 4-H Hall of Fame
December 20th, 2008
Decades of supporting young people have won a Roosevelt County man a place in the New Mexico 4-H Hall of Fame.
Johnny Ogden, who helps with 4-H and FFA in Floyd and around the state, was ind...
Empty Stocking Fund Dec. 21
December 20th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. A
Household members: 6
Children: 5
Special circumstances: “Ms. A” has three kids of her own and now she is taking care of her brother&rsquo...
Pipes, pets need extra care in cold weather
December 20th, 2008
With the National Weather Service forecasting temperatures below freezing the next several nights in Portales and Clovis, pipes and pets need a little extra care.
The weather service was pre...
Local Briefs Dec. 21
December 20th, 2008
Police investigate auto burglaries
Portales police officers are investigating three auto burglaries that occurred Thursday night and Friday, Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said.
Thu...
Hounds in San Antonio tourney action
December 20th, 2008
Four points.That’s the difference between a 4-5 record and a 2-7 mark for the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team. Well, sort of.The Greyhounds d...
Friday High School Basketball Summaries
December 20th, 2008
Prep summariesBoysPortales 66, Muleshoe 40Muleshoe (1-5) — Cooper Washington 2 1-4 5, Beau Avila 0 1-5 1, Zach Toscano 1 2-4 4, Nick Hurtado 3 1-2 9, Wes Wood...
Wildcat Basketball Capsule
December 20th, 2008
Goddard (4-3) at Clovis (4-3)7 p.m., Rock Staubus GymnasiumRadio: KCLV-AM 1240, KICA-FM 98.3.How they got here: The 4A Rockets started hot with a 3-0 m...
Lady Cats beat 4A top-ranked Moriarty Pintos on the road
December 20th, 2008
MORIARTY — Jeff Reed hopes his team earned a little respect Friday night.Clovis High’s girls took the lead for good early in the second quarter and held off Moriarty 53-47,...
Dec. 20, 1949
December 20th, 2008
The Portales Daily News reported that the Portales Post Office hit a new record for the amount of business in one day for the second time in one week. The day's total was 30,000 packages sent...
12-20 Empty stocking fund
December 19th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. D
Household members: 4
Children: 3
Special circumstances: “Ms. D” is unable to provide for all of her grandchildren and their mother is in...
Prep basketball scores
December 19th, 2008
Boys
Texico 54, Friona 40
Farwell 65, Melrose 38
Bovina 44, Petersburg 33
Portales 66, Muleshoe 40
Girls
Clovis 53, Moriarty 47
Texico...
Dec. 19, 1955
December 19th, 2008
The Portales Daily News reported that Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Martin brought their son Orville home from the hospital for a two-week holiday stay. He had been staying at the hospital since he injured hi...
Clovis denied 5A football first-teamers
December 18th, 2008
The Clovis Wildcat football team failed to land any first-teamers on the New Mexico Class 5A All-State football team released Thursday, but did post six second-team positions.
Clovis running...
Thursday Prep Basketball Summaries
December 18th, 2008
Boys
Grady 57, Roy 43Roy — Shane Baca 2 0-0 4, Aric Costa 0 1-2 1, Magin Montoya 6 4-5 17, Sampson Baca 1 5-8 7, Wyatt Walker 4 3-5 12, Nickolas Smith 1 0-0...
Rams dominate 3A All-State
December 18th, 2008
As they did in the New Mexico Class 3A state football playoffs, the state champion Ram football team dominate the All-State team. The Portales boys landed seven starters on the first-team and two R...
Harris appointed to board of regents
December 18th, 2008
Clovis banker Randy Harris is the newest member of the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents.
Harris was appointed Thursday by Gov. Bill Richardson, filling the seat held by Alva Ca...
Student participation in risk survey falls
December 18th, 2008
Sex, drinking and abuse of marijuana and pain killers may be on the rise among Roosevelt County high school students. But school officials say they can’t really tell based on results of a new...
Xcel seeks to increase rates
December 18th, 2008
Xcel Energy wants to raise electric rates 5.1 percent in New Mexico, a move the utility says would increase the average customer’s bill about $9 a month.
Xcel filed its rate request Th...
Lights of delight in my heart
December 18th, 2008
“No! We’re not having lights on that tree! What a waste of money. Besides that it would run up the electricity bill. We’re not doing it.”
We have lived in the same ho...
Gun carriers don’t always pose threat
December 18th, 2008
Gay, bisexual and transgendered students gathered with other supporters earlier this month to celebrate diversity on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs campus. At the “Safety is a...
Budget prey to wasteful spending
December 18th, 2008
New Mexico faces a $454 million budget shortfall. For just the third time in 20 years, revenue is expected to decline during the current budget year.
Certainly, the ongoing financial crisis...
Dec. 19 Empty Stocking Fund profile
December 18th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. T
Household members: 6
Children: 4
Special circumstances: “Ms. T” recently lost her home.
Her holiday...
Dec. 18, 1936
December 18th, 2008
The Floyd Broncos and Dora Coyotes came head to head in Floyd for the second game of the season for the Broncos. It proved to be a successful night for them Broncos, with a 38-22 win....
Dec. 18 Empty Stocking Fund profile
December 17th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. W
Household members: 3
Children: 2
Special circumstances: “Ms. W” is a single mother. She is
buying her first h...
Dec. 17, 1966
December 17th, 2008
The Portales Basketball League selected 192 boys for 16 teams for the new season at the Portales Junior High School gymnasium....
Zias hope to string two wins together hosting Highlands
December 16th, 2008
There’s nothing like a win to get a team feeling better about itself. Eastern New Mexico University’s women snapped a four-game slide with a
58-52 Lone Star Conference cros...
Mules' QB named 2A player of year
December 16th, 2008
DALLAS — Senior quarterback Wes Wood, who helped lead Muleshoe to its first state football championship on Saturday, was named the Texas Class 2A player of the year on Monday by the Associate...
Candidates sign up for school board elections
December 16th, 2008
There are two contested races for February’s Roosevelt County school board elections — both in Elida.
Dora and Floyd each have three candidates running unopposed, while Portales...
Dec. 17 Floyd News
December 16th, 2008
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Wednesday: Jeff and Jenny Essary (14 years)
Tuesday: Kyla Gray
Upcoming Events
Seniors will mee...
Increased BAH rates announced
December 16th, 2008
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) paid to service members living off base in stateside areas will increase an average of 6.9 percent in January to keep pace with local rental costs.
The new...
Christmas pageant lives on in memory
December 16th, 2008
One year it was decided by someone (who later refused to be identified) that during the annual Christmas pageant we ought to have a “real” manger scene — with live animals.
Prompt action needed to address Illinois scandal
December 16th, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama at one level emerges with surprisingly clean hands from the scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s arrest for allegedly trying to “sell”...
Technology cuts costs for RGH
December 16th, 2008
By getting rid of some of the pictures, Roosevelt General Hospital is hoping for a better financial picture.
Staff members showed the hospital board the first stages of the hospital’s...
Commission considers alternate building plans
December 16th, 2008
The Roosevelt County Commission is looking at a change in plans for the proposed multi-purpose building at the fairgrounds.
At the commission meeting Tuesday morning in the County Courthouse...
Couple indicted on child pornography charges
December 16th, 2008
A Portales couple arrested on child pornography charges has been indicted, said Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Malin Parker.
Michael Gilpin, 57, was indicted Friday on 100 cou...
Dec. 17 Events Calendar
December 16th, 2008
Wednesday
Flu shots — 10 a.m. to noon. Valley Furniture, 101 S. Main St. Roosevelt County Health Clinic offers free flu shots for adults and children.
The...
Dec. 17 Empty Stocking Fund profile
December 16th, 2008
Today’s focus: Mr. J
Household members: 3
Children: 2
Special circumstances: “Mr. J” is disabled and is unable to work. He is the...
Dec. 16, 1971
December 16th, 2008
The Portales News-Tribune reported that U.S. Geological Survey mapmakers were working extensively to survey and accurately map Roosevelt County. By this time, the northern portion of the county was...
Zias stage rally, beat East Central
December 15th, 2008
ADA, Okla. — Sophomore forward Til-Lois Fifer’s jumper with 2:37 left kicked off a game-ending 7-0 run that lifted Eastern New Mexico University to a 58-52 victory over East Central on...
Hounds can't hold off Tigers in second half
December 15th, 2008
ADA, Okla. — Senior guard Tyler Thetford converted a 3-point play with 18 seconds left on Sunday, boosting East Central to a 60-58 Lone Star Conference men’s crossover victory over East...
Cats fall to 3-3 with loss to Randall
December 15th, 2008
CANYON, Texas — J.P. Bullard and Joseph Scott each scored 15 points and Canyon Randall outscored Clovis 26-11 in the third quarter and held on for a 75-64 victory over the Wildcats Monday nig...
New system speeding up call process
December 15th, 2008
If your child skips classes at a Portales school, you’ll hear about it pretty quickly.
Emergency notices and other important messages will also be able to be sent to large groups of ph...
Empty Stocking Fund
December 15th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. C
Household members: 2
Children: 1
Special circumstances: “Ms. C” is unemployed and needs help.
Her h...
Local Brief Dec. 16
December 15th, 2008
ENMU professor to head Ag Expo
Terry Ervin, Eastern New Mexico University professor and chairman of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and Agriculture, has been selected t...
Events Calendar Dec. 16
December 15th, 2008
Today
School Board Candidate Filing — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Roosevelt County Clerk’s Office, Roosevelt County Courthouse. Candidates file for Feb. 3 election.
Melrose Hi...
ENMU Briefs Dec. 16
December 15th, 2008
Contest winners announced
The Eastern New Mexico University Speech and Hearing office won the Support Senate’s Christmas door-decorating contest, and the $72 pot.
Communi...
Zias rally to end losing streak
December 15th, 2008
ADA, Okla. — Sophomore forward Til-Lois Fifer’s jumper with 2:37 left kicked off a game-ending 7-0 run that lifted Eastern New Mexico University to a 58-52 victory over East Central on...
East Central stuns Hounds late
December 15th, 2008
ADA, Okla. — Senior guard Tyler Thetford converted a 3-point play with 18 seconds left on Sunday, boosting East Central to a 60-58 Lone Star Conference men’s crossover victory over East...
Dec. 15, 1968
December 15th, 2008
Five state high school honor choirs joined the Eastern New Mexico University Choral Union for the second annual production of George Freidric Handel's "Messiah." The first performance a year e...
Clovis swim teams first, second at Seminole
December 14th, 2008
SEMINOLE, Texas — Clovis High’s boys came in second in the Hobbs Invite on Dec. 6, trailing only the host Eagles.
The Wildcats were second again in Saturday’s Seminole Invi...
Didn't shoot my eye out, but ...
December 14th, 2008
In the sporting goods department of a discount store my eyes fell on the most sought-after Christmas present of my childhood — a Daisy BB gun. Just seeing it brought back memories.
Yea...
Just because science can, doesn't mean science should
December 14th, 2008
A few days ago the Hindustan Times reported that Rajo Devi, a 70 year old Indian woman gave birth to a baby girl, becoming the world's oldest woman to birth a child. Ms. Devi and her husband, age 7...
Dec. 14, 2008 Letters to the Editor
December 14th, 2008
City officials not being efficient in recreation center changes
The economy is at its worst since the Great Depression, so why did my former city of residence hire two people to do a...
Religious critics could be biggest benefit to cause
December 14th, 2008
Don’t call it the “Freedom From Religion Foundation.” Instead, go with “Friends Of Religion Foundation.” This mean-spirited group does more to strengthen and promote r...
Dec. 14, 2008 Portales High School News
December 14th, 2008
Holiday break
Portales High School will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 5 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Classes will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. Friday and resume Jan. 6.
Dec. 14, 2008 Portales Junior High News
December 14th, 2008
Students on honor band
Band Director Cindy Stone reports that Maria-Renee Lops, Kaleigh Johns, and Hannah Wagner earned spots on the Southeast New Mexico Music Educators Association&r...
Dec. 14, 2008 Floyd Schools Menu
December 14th, 2008
Monday
Breakfast - Breakfast pizza, cereal, juice, milk
Lunch - Barbecue ribs, potato salad, pinto beans, banana pudding, milk (Salad bar for MS/HS)
Tuesday...
Dec. 14, 2008 CSC Menu
December 14th, 2008
Monday - Beef Stroganoff, broccoli and cheese, salad, roll, chocolate puddingTuesday - Chicken and dumplings, green beans, carrots, pearsWednesday - Barbecue beef, mixed veg...
Dec. 14, 2008 Club Notes
December 14th, 2008
Altrusa
Altrusa International Inc. of Portales met Monday at Golden Acres and enjoyed entertainment provided by the third-grade choir at James Elementary School, under the direction o...
Dec. 14, 2008 Elida School News
December 14th, 2008
Upcoming EventsDec. 15 — Santa Rosa at Elida, 3:30 p.m. — Two junior varsity Boys' gamesDec. 20 — Jal at Elida, 2 p.m. — junior varsity B, V G-BDec....
Potato varieties featured on shows
December 14th, 2008
Information on cooking with different potato varieties, setting up a five-star treatment for houseguests and free-form thread painting will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” a...
Dec. 14, 1952
December 14th, 2008
"The World in his Arms," starring Gregory Peck and Anne Blythe, was playing at the Tower Theatre....
Southeastern Oklahoma defeats Zias
December 14th, 2008
DURANT, Okla. — Eastern New Mexico University was extremely cold at the start. Southeastern Oklahoma was just as hot.Hitting nine of their first 10 shots, including 5-of-6 from 3-...
Savage Storm rains on Hounds
December 13th, 2008
DURANT, Okla. — A slow start warmed up a little in the second half Saturday for Eastern New Mexico University’s men, but not enough to get them over the top.Southeastern Okl...
Lady Rams rout Albuquerque High
December 13th, 2008
RIO RANCHO — After scoring only 25 and 28 points in their first two games of the Mel Otero Invitational in Rio Rancho, the Portales girls basketball team was in dire need of some better offen...
Clovis dominates second half to beat Los Alamos
December 13th, 2008
ALBUQUERQUE — While he considered this weekend’s tournament in Albuquerque Academy a solid step, Clovis coach J.D. Isler said there is still a lot of chemistry-building left for the Wil...
Mayfield rallies to edge Clovis girls
December 13th, 2008
RIO RANCHO — Everything seemed in place for a fairly pleasant bus ride home for the Clovis girls basketball team. Despite relegated to the third-place game of the Mel Otero Invitational in Ri...
12-14 briefs
December 13th, 2008
Police find cocainePortales police found about half an ounce of cocaine, $750 cash and a handgun during a drug raid at a residence on North Abilene Avenue Friday night, said Police Capt...
Empty Stocking
December 13th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. HHousehold members: 6Children: 5 Special circumstances: “Ms. H” is a single mother and has five kids. She is struggling fina...
Events Calendar 12-14
December 13th, 2008
Sunday
Melrose Community Christmas Cantata — noon. First Methodist Church of Melrose. Christmas music followed by a meal.
MondayMelrose Elementary Christmas Program...
Lady Cats, Lady Rams lose in Rio Rancho Tourney
December 13th, 2008
RIo RANCHO — Air Force-recruit Megan Muniz seemed almost absent at times in Friday’s semifinal game in the Mel Otero Invitational between Rio Rancho and Clovis.Much to Clovi...
Huskies top Cats in semifinals
December 13th, 2008
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High’s boys scored enough points to win against most teams on most nights. But Hope Christian isn’t most teams and Friday night wasn’t most nights.
Friday's Prep Summaries
December 13th, 2008
Prep summariesFridayBoysPortales JV 57, Clovis Christian 36Clovis Christian (1-5) — Jordan Broome 3 5-11 11, Ross Miller 1 4-4 6, Dillon Otero 2 0-...
ENMU basketball capsules
December 13th, 2008
All times MSTMenENMU (2-5) at Southeastern Oklahoma (0-8), 5:30 p.m. today, and at East Central (1-3), 3 p.m. Sunday in Lone Star Conference crossover games.Radio: K...
Dec. 13, 1948
December 13th, 2008
Eastern New Mexico College Players presented "Antigone" as the first major dramatic production in the college's new theatre. The play, originally set in Greece and written by Sophocles, was introdu...
Prep scores
December 12th, 2008
Boys
Portales JV 57, Clovis Christian 36
Joe Armijo Classic
Championship semifinals
Hope Christian 84, Clovis 74
Rio Rancho 69, Los Alamos 57...
Two teens arrested on burglary charges
December 12th, 2008
The Portales Police arrested two Portales teens Friday on burglary charges, according to a release from the department.According to the release:• Daniel Lucero and Francisco Munoz,...
ENMU to build new main campus for Ruidoso branch
December 12th, 2008
Eastern New Mexico University plans to build a new main campus for its Ruidoso branch on 139 acres of land now occupied by the Spencer Theater in Alto.
The Board of Regents app...
No one hurt in structure fire
December 12th, 2008
The Portales Fire Department responded to a structure fire 10:48 p.m. Thursday at a residence at 1401 North Ave. K, according to officials.Portales Fire Department Lt. Mike Golden said the fi...
12/13 Empty stocking
December 12th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. DHousehold members: 3Children: 2 Special circumstances: “Ms. D” lost her job.Her holiday hopes: For her children to have a good Christma...
Campos named to leadership post
December 12th, 2008
Rep. Jose Campos, D-Santa Rosa, has been elected to lead the Western region of the Council of State Governments, according to a release.
The region is made up of Republican and Democratic le...
Resident unhappy with sign change
December 12th, 2008
Some residents are hoping the trial period for traffic sign changes on Plains Ave. and Main Street will go no further.
Jessie Ellison, who has lived at her house on Plains since 1954, said s...
Dec. 12, 1978
December 12th, 2008
The Portales News-Tribune reported that the Eastern New Mexico University administration building went without power after a transformer was drowned by a flood caused when sub-zero temperatures bus...
Thursday's high school basketball scores
December 11th, 2008
Boys
Canyon 62, Clovis 53Melrose 57, Clovis Christian 44Nazareth 68, Farwell 61Bovina 64, Amherst 40Morton 41, Muleshoe 37Ft. Sumner 72, Clovis 'C' 56Floy...
Wildcats claw Cougars
December 11th, 2008
ALBUQUERQUE — The Clovis Wildcats took control with a 19-10 second-quarter and never looked back Thursday with a 77-62 win against Cibola at Albuquerque Academy High School.Senior...
Lady Cats win, Lady Rams lose at Rio Rancho
December 11th, 2008
RIO RANCHO — The girls basketball teams from Clovis and Portales made their annual pilgrimage to the Mel Otero Invitational here Thursday. The quality of opposition, however, coul...
Grant-writing workshops set
December 11th, 2008
The Help-NM Project is sponsoring a grant-writing workshop from 8:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 22 at Eastern New Mexico University, Education Building, Room 125. The workshop is free, and RSVPs can be made...
No suspects in vehicle theft
December 11th, 2008
Someone stole a car from West 18th Street Wednesday night, and the vehicle was found wrecked Thursday morning near the City of Portales soccer fields, said Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry.
True faith never wavers
December 11th, 2008
I had begun to seek the Lord with all my heart. I yearned for him. My soul hungered for him. God will fill a hungry heart, and he filled mine to running over.
Being born again and a new crea...
Dec. 12 Events Calendar
December 11th, 2008
Today
ENMU Board of Regents — 9:30 a.m. ENMU Administration Building Regents Room.
Downtown Live Windows — 5-7 p.m. Downtown Portales. Businesses stay...
New Deal didn’t spark economy
December 11th, 2008
If President-elect Barack Obama is serious about admiring President Franklin Delano Roosevelt for how the latter dealt with America’s Great Depression, then America and the world may be in fo...
U.S. resident’s imprisonment endangers rights
December 11th, 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court wisely decided this month to review the case
of Ali Saleh Khalah al-Marri, a legal U.S. resident who was apprehended
by the federal government and held for more than five yea...
Dec. 12 Empty Stocking Fund profile
December 11th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. H
Household members: 5
Children: 2
Special circumstances: “Ms. H’s” husband is ill. He has been
hospitali...
Texas prisoner captured without incident
December 11th, 2008
A Texas prisoner mistakenly released from the jail in September is
back in custody after he was found having breakfast at a local shelter
Thursday.
Willie Windom was arrested without inciden...
Dec. 11, 1954
December 11th, 2008
The seat for Roosevelt County sheriff was still up for grabs when Roswell judge George T. Harris ruled that the canvassing board had certified the wrong candidate when it declared D. B. J...
Dec. 11 Rec Center News
December 10th, 2008
Basketball
There will be a youth basketball coaches meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Rec Center.
Youth basketball tryouts are set for Saturday at the Portales Junior High Scho...
Dec. 11 Events Calendar
December 10th, 2008
Thursday
Dynamic Contrast art show — 7:30 a.m.- midnight. ENMU Golden Library Runnels Gallery. Mixed media and sculpture by fine arts student Charlayne Heselton, and pain...
Dec. 11 Empty Stocking Fund profile
December 10th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. T
Household members: 5
Children: 3
Special circumstances: “Ms. T” is the only one working in her household. Her...
Dec. 10, 1970
December 10th, 2008
Various Portales merchants held a "treasure hunt" in which free gifts were given out to customers at different stores. The gifts had numbers corresponding to those printed in the Portales News-Trib...
Moseley falls to fourth
December 9th, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Cassie Moseley of Farwell knocked over a barrel in Tuesday’s sixth round of barrel racing competition in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, causing her to drop from f...
Coyotes slam Rams
December 9th, 2008
ROSWELL— The Portales Rams haven’t had much time to practice as a complete team, and it showed Tuesday night at Roswell High as the Coyotes ripped into the Rams 72-55.
Roswell (4...
Wildcats suffer first loss
December 9th, 2008
CANYON, Texas — Clovis coach J.D. Isler knows he needs to be patient as the Wildcats try to replace eight players from last year’s state runner-up team.
“The problem is tha...
Van stolen and recovered
December 9th, 2008
Thieves took a van with the keys inside about 4 p.m. Monday, but later left the vehicle a few blocks away, said Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry.
A 54-year-old Portales man had parked the...
Community prepares for Friday's Christmas festivities
December 9th, 2008
Window displays are coming alive, Santa is stopping by, and streets are filling with lights.
It’s not magic, but it is a little Christmas festivity whipped up by Portales MainStreet an...
Dec. 10 Floyd News
December 9th, 2008
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Wednesday — Sheri Chenault
Thursday — Hunter Terry
Upcoming Events
Se...
Dec. 10 Events Calendar
December 9th, 2008
Wednesday
Dynamic Contrast art show — 7:30 a.m.- midnight. ENMU Golden Library Runnels Gallery. Mixed media and sculpture by fine arts student Charlayne Heselton, and pai...
Dec. 10 Empty Stocking Fund profile
December 9th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. B
Household members: 5
Children: 3
Special circumstances: “Ms. B” is a single parent and is unemployed. She and...
Land commissioner: Expect oil, gas revenues to fall
December 9th, 2008
Oil and gas revenues could be down next year as oil and gas companies are expected to drill less in New Mexico because of poor commodity prices and tight state regulations, according to the State L...
Super powers won’t make me hero
December 9th, 2008
I’m not a conventional superhero.
I battled my adversary verbally. My adversary, a very cute girl, asked me something I’ve always dreamed a very cute girl would ask me:
&l...
‘Pay and benefit’ stocking stuffers
December 9th, 2008
Readers familiar with this column know it typically focuses on a single news development affecting a lot of military people or veterans. The strength of that approach is that a critical issue can b...
Practicing green efforts alleviates strain on wallet
December 9th, 2008
Recent fuel price surges, coupled with Barack Obama’s election, have given environmentalists new energy. Even without it, as a practical matter, we would do well to consider “green&rdqu...
Board to address truancy
December 9th, 2008
Portales school administrators want to start a new program intended to address school truancy and the district’s at-risk youth by forming a youth resource team that includes man...
Seventh inmate captured Monday in Clovis
December 9th, 2008
The seventh of eight escaped inmates was captured Monday night after a citizen spotted 19-year-old Louis Chavez in a Clovis grocery store, according to police.
Chavez was captu...
12-9 Local briefs
December 9th, 2008
Senior fitness event setNew Mexico Senior Olympics, Inc. is conducting a TREK health education event free for residents age 50 and up 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Eastern New Mexic...
12-9 ENMU briefs
December 9th, 2008
Faculty Briefs• Juchao Yan is part of an energy research team in New Mexico. • Jordan Kobritz, assistant professor of sport management, will deliver a presentation on &...
12-9 It's their job
December 9th, 2008
Name: Michele Robertson
Job: Manager at Hestand’s Floral Gifts
Background: Robertson was raised in Portales and began her college studies at Eastern New Mexico University but sh...
12-9 Empty stocking fund
December 9th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. S
Household members: 9
Children: 7
Special circumstances: “Ms. S” is in the middle of moving and won’t be able to afford any presents...
Moseley holds lead in rodeo finals
December 9th, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Cassie Moseley of Farwell holds the overall lead Monday after five of 10 rounds in barrel racing competition of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
Moseley won Friday...
Dec. 9, 1947
December 9th, 2008
One hundred sixty-eight peanut growers turned out to vote in an election to restore quotas on marketing and acreage over the following three years. They comprised almost half of the 400 peanut grow...
Police capture escapee Louis Chavez
December 8th, 2008
The seventh of eight escaped inmates was captured Monday night after
a citizen spotted 19-year-old Louis Chavez in a Clovis grocery store,
according to police.
Chavez was captured without in...
Winter weather could be on way
December 8th, 2008
A winter weather advisory will be issued between 11 p.m. tonight until 5 p.m. Tuesday for snowfall along and behind a strong cold front pushes through eastern New Mexico, according to the National...
Contact public officials
December 8th, 2008
Search the public officials database to find out more about your local officials, including their contact information, political party and districts of responsibility. Included are federal, state,...
Dec. 8, 1941
December 8th, 2008
The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Portales Daily News reported that despite the recent news of attacks and the newly declared war, the Christmas season would still officially open in Po...
Dec. 7, 1967
December 7th, 2008
City firefighters burned a lot next to James Elementary School after school officials feared snakes would be a problem for children who frequented the field as they went to and from the school....
Lady Wildcats hold off SFIS
December 6th, 2008
GALLUP — Junior Antiesha Brown converted a 3-point play in the final minute and the Clovis High Lady Wildcats claimed third place on Saturday in the Gallup Invitational girls basketball tourn...
Central Oklahoma holds off Zias
December 6th, 2008
Senior forward Lizzie Brenner poured in 29 points and Central Oklahoma’s women led from start to finish Saturday in a 90-72 Lone Star Conference crossover victory over Eastern New Mexico Univ...
Extensive video coverage of Portales state championship coming
December 6th, 2008
Coming late Saturday night: Big plays from Saturday's Portales Ram state football championship 48-10 victory over Lovington, as well as post game celebration and even Andy Correll's pre-game words...
Child's obesity shocking
December 6th, 2008
It’s official. My 2-year-old daughter, “Bubu,” named after the
Italian word “autobus” because she was such a little meatball as a
baby, is obese. At her well baby/todd...
Preventative health care always cheapest
December 6th, 2008
A merica’s top health executives told the Washington Post something obvious: Health care isn’t a bargain.
“We’re not getting what we pay for,” said...
Self-searching reveals plenty
December 6th, 2008
Have you ever Googled your own name?
Admit it. We’re all curious to see what’s out there on the Internet with our name on it.
My name returns a jackpot of results when it&...
Dec. 7, 2008 Empty Stocking Fund Profile
December 6th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. D
Household members: 4
Children: 3
Special circumstances: “Ms. D” is ill and has to travel out of town to see d...
Events Calendar Dec. 7
December 6th, 2008
Monday
CDs for Toy Drive — noon to 1 p.m., 5-6 p.m. ENMU Campus Union Building lobby. Donate a toy worth $10 or more for underpriveleged children and receive a Rychus Rythum Mus...
Muleshoe earns championship game berth
December 6th, 2008
ABILENE, Texas — The Muleshoe express continued to roll Saturday — right into the Texas Class 2A Division I state championship game.
Senior quarterback Wes Wood completed an effi...
Community Calendar Dec. 7
December 6th, 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...
Dora School News Dec. 7
December 6th, 2008
Testing all week
Principal David Bass has scheduled Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments for grades K-11 this week.The tests measure academic growth over time in math, reading and...
PJHS News Dec. 7
December 6th, 2008
Test schedules
This past week students finished their math, language arts, and reading MAPS tests. Monday and Tuesday will find them completing the science portion of this self-a...
Creative Living Dec. 7
December 6th, 2008
Information on using furniture stains and de-cluttering our gift giving, and a discussion on how high schools have changed will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesd...
Dec. 6, 1935
December 6th, 2008
The Portales Daily News reported that a confrontation between the Portales City Council and Works Progress Administration officials had come to a head when a meeting between the groups was held ove...
Dec. 6, 2008 ENMU basketball capsules
December 5th, 2008
Men
Central Oklahoma (7-1) at ENMU (2-4)
When: 4 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena in a Lone Star Conference crossover game.
Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9
Mules closing in on title game appearance
December 5th, 2008
Muleshoe’s David Wood is certainly aware of the legacy a state championship would bring to his career as a Texas high school football coach. And how special is a run at the title with his son...
National show to feature fugitive
December 5th, 2008
Local fugitive Noe Torres will be featured Saturday on the Fox television show America’s Most Wanted.
Show Producer Jenna Naranjo said the segment will focus the
29-year-old homicide s...
Students collect phone cards
December 5th, 2008
The Portales Schools Performing Arts Department is conducting its second annual Phone Card Drive for soldiers serving overseas. Members are collecting unused phone cards or donations to buy them to...
Dec. 6, 2008 Empty Stocking Fund Profile
December 5th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. C
Household members: 3
Children: 1
Special circumstances: “Ms. C” recently got married and is
struggling. She k...
What is Info Center?
December 5th, 2008
Info Center is your one-stop to different topics of public interest. Some of the content can help you become better-informed about your community, your favorite restaurant, our government, o...
The Freedom of Information Act
December 5th, 2008
Explains how the FOIA applies to the U.S. Department of Justice and how information may be obtained.
How to file FOIA requ...
Lady Cats begin tourney with big win
December 5th, 2008
GALLUP — The Clovis Lady Wildcats cruised in their opening game of the Gallup Tournament, using a 26-12 second quarter en route to a 73-47 rout of Window Rock, Ariz.“We got...
Dec. 5, 1956
December 5th, 2008
Roosevelt County's prohibition was enforced when a local woman entered a plea of not guilty of possession and sale of alcohol after the police raided her house and found half-pints of whi...
Dec. 5 Empty Stocking Fund Profile
December 4th, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. T
Household members: 5
Children: 3
Special circumstances: “Ms. T” won’t have enough money to buy her children gifts.
Her holid...
Local Briefs Dec. 5
December 4th, 2008
ENMU hosting teacher job fair
Eastern New Mexico University’s education department will host a teacher job fair Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Greyhound Arena.
Th...
Events Calendar Dec. 5
December 4th, 2008
Saturday
Christmas Toy Drive — 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wal-Mart. Accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for Mayor’s Christmas Toy Drive: Operation Santa Cop.
Winter Wine...
Editorial: Government funds boost cost of education
December 4th, 2008
Perhaps the best known economic tenet is that of supply and demand: The more scarce something is, the greater its value.
The obvious corollary is just as true but often ignored: the greater...
ENMU basketball capsules
December 4th, 2008
Game capsulesMenNortheastern State (0-4) at ENMU (2-3)When: 8 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena in a Lone Star Conference crossover game.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9On t...
Dec. 4, 1965
December 4th, 2008
Two operas, the comedy "Amelia Goes to the Ball" and the thriller "The Cloak," played their last of three nights at Eastern New Mexico University by the ENMU Opera Workshop. Both plays ha...
Residents upbeat over Richardson's new position
December 3rd, 2008
Eastern New Mexico residents surveyed were optimistic of Gov. Bill
Richardson’s next move, and the change it will provide in New Mexico.
Richardson is leaving midway through his second...
Richardson named commerce secretary
December 3rd, 2008
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Bill Richardson is becoming an “economic
diplomat” in President-elect Barack Obama’s administration and plans to
step down as governor after being...
Dec. 4 Empty Stocking profile
December 3rd, 2008
Today’s focus: Mr. B
Household members: 2
Children: 1
Special circumstances: “Mr. B” lost his part time job and is struggling with...
Area tuba, euphonium players to perform holiday tunes
December 3rd, 2008
Area tuba and euphonium players will perform yuletide sounds at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in front of J.C. Penney at the North Plains Mall in Clovis. The public is invited.
If you are a tuba or...
Investigators seek suspects in homicide
December 3rd, 2008
Police are seeking half a dozen suspects they believe were involved
in a home invasion turned homicide that claimed the life of a Honduran
national in Texico last week.
Elvin Osmin Orellanna...
Alley Cats to perform holiday music
December 3rd, 2008
Doo-wop group The Alley Cats will perform in Clovis on Wednesday at
Marshall Auditorium in a holiday performance for the family. The show
will feature classic holiday songs and melodies.
The...
Dec. 3, 1977
December 3rd, 2008
Kenna rancher John F. Clemmons was named to the Board of Regents of New Mexico State University by Gov. Jerry Apodaca, taking the place of the late R. L. Aherns of Farmington....
City OKs radio station funding
December 2nd, 2008
The Portales City Council voted to provide about $11,400 to Rooney Moon Broadcasting for expansion and digital conversion.
At their meeting Tuesday night in City Hall, councilors unanimously...
County official: Local economy going strong
December 2nd, 2008
Roosevelt County is in good economic standing in the midst of the country’s economic difficulties, according to the director of the county’s community development corporation.
Gr...
Dec. 3 Empty Stocking profile
December 2nd, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. H
Household members: 3
Children: 2
Special circumstances: “Ms. H” just moved here from Florida and she barely s...
Floyd News Dec. 3
December 2nd, 2008
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Monday — Leon Nall; Louise Odom
Upcoming events
Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens...
Dec. 3 Local Briefs
December 2nd, 2008
Church offers toys, clothes
The Third and Kilgore Church of Christ is giving away toys and adult and children’s clothing 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The church is taki...
Events Calendar Dec. 3
December 2nd, 2008
Friday
ENMU Holiday Concert — 6:30 and 8 p.m. — University Theater Center. Admission $5 for ages 18 and up, free for ages under 18 or with ENMU ID.
Saturday
We hold power in our government
December 2nd, 2008
I read a lot of stuff, including editorials and commentaries in scientific journals. Each time there’s a new administration, many of these publications rev up their lobbying for support from...
DOD, VA leading record revolution
December 2nd, 2008
Dr. Ross Fletcher, chief of staff of the VA Medical Center in Washington D.C., asked a recent patient, a war veteran, how many times he had been exposed to the blast of an improvised explosive devi...
New leadership could cause rift for businesses
December 2nd, 2008
“Change” is all the rage these days in Washington. While relative newcomer President-elect Barack Obama popularized the idea, it may be an old-hand who demonstrates it most forcefully.
Dec. 2, 1951
December 2nd, 2008
Five-year-old Lucy Perrin took office as mayor of Portales to start Family Week. The regular mayor, Cecil Bynum, was to assist her until she could get "the hang of things," according to Portales Da...
Miners snap Zias' winning streak
December 1st, 2008
EL PASO, Texas — Texas-El Paso scored the first eight points and never looked back Monday night, overwhelming Eastern New Mexico University 87-44 in women’s basketball.
The Divis...
Dec. 1 Events Calendar
December 1st, 2008
Saturday
Christmas Toy Drive — 10 a.m. -8 p.m. Wal-Mart. Accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for Mayor’s Christmas Toy Drive: Operation Santa Cop.
...
Dec. 1 ENMU Briefs
December 1st, 2008
Annual holiday concert planned for Friday
Eastern New Mexico University will hold its annual holiday concert at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m Friday at the University Theater Center on the main...
Dec. 1 Empty Stocking profile
December 1st, 2008
Today’s focus: Ms. C
Household members: 6
Children: 5
Special circumstances: “Ms. C” is a single mother. She is raising her own ki...
Wine Fest slated for Saturday
December 1st, 2008
Eat, drink and be merry — and raise money for a good cause. That's the message from promoters of the Portales MainStreet Winter Wine Fest.
The admission price of $25 includes a wine gl...
Dec. 1, 1941
December 1st, 2008
Funeral services were held for Emma Wollard, wife of the late pioneer physician Dr. N. F. Wollard. Emma was an active member of a number of organizations. The couple moved to the area in 1906....
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