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30th Williamson lectureship comes to ENMU campus
February 28th, 2006
Portales will be the center of those who view the world in a different way on Thursday when experts in the field of science-fiction join local science-fiction writing legend Jack Williamson of Portale...
Portales man shot Sunday
February 28th, 2006
A 19-year-old Roosevelt County man was shot in the leg sometime Sunday night in Portales, but police aren’t sure exactly where the incident occurred or who shot him.
Police were summoned to Rooseve...
Governor orders flags to half-staff Thursday in honor of Doc Stewart
February 28th, 2006
Gov. Bill Richardson ordered all state flags be flown at half-staff today through Thursday in honor of Clovis civic leader and devout Cannon Air Force Base supporter Ernest “Doc” Stewart.
Stewart...
Future water projections discussed at regional water meeting
February 28th, 2006
TUCUMCARI — Public welfare and future water projections took center stage this week at the Tucumcari Convention Center, as the Northeast New Mexico Regional Water Plan’s public steering committee...
Obituaries
February 28th, 2006
Ernest O. “Doc” Stewart
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Central Baptist Church.
Ernest O. “Doc” Stewart Jr., 81, of Clovis died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at the Lubbock Heart Hospital.
He was bor...
Floyd News
February 28th, 2006
Transitions
Birthdays: Dena Davis;
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 7 p.m.
• Th...
Third party dealing with Iran may be best course for now
February 28th, 2006
The announcement that Iran and Russia have reached a tentative deal for Russia to enrich uranium in Russia for nuclear plants in Iran offers a faint hope that a showdown between Iran and the “intern...
Hounds ousted from conference tourney
February 28th, 2006
DURANT, Okla. — Eastern New Mexico University scored the first basket Tuesday night. The rest was pretty much downhill.
Junior guard Jason Stampley led five players in double figures with 21 points...
Elida coach depending on seniors
February 28th, 2006
Heading into regionals and a possible trip to the state tournament in Albuquerque, Elida girls coach Dan Howard said he is counting on the senior duo of Kodi Armitage and Jewlie Paiz to lead the Lady...
School system lacking adequate roof repair funds
February 27th, 2006
The New Mexico Public School Facility Authority allocated money to the Portales School District to fix roofs of some of the school buildings. The problem is it wasn’t enough to fix all the roofs tha...
Spanish speller moves on to state spelling bee
February 27th, 2006
It started with eight students from the Portales School District, but quickly it dwindled down to two girls and Jessica Lavalle was able to correctly spell “volver” to win the district Spanish Spe...
Area civic leader, businessman Doc Stewart dies at 81
February 27th, 2006
With a bellowing laugh, a deep voice and a stature to match at 6 feet 4 inches, Ernest “Doc” Stewart commanded attention. But it was his good nature that won the friendship of some of the most inf...
Obituaries
February 27th, 2006
Leonard Leary
Services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Portales
Leonard Leary, 66, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1939, in Re...
Hounds ready for first round
February 27th, 2006
Suffice it to say, the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team picked the right time to play arguably its best road game of the season.
In a winner-take-all situation, the Greyhounds edg...
City water meeting focuses on improving emergency response
February 25th, 2006
Debi Lee, Portales city manager, said the purpose a Friday water meeting was to create a history of the events leading to the recent water outage and find out what can be done differently next time.
...
Scott highlights Black History Month at ENMU
February 25th, 2006
Barry Scott said that despite dealing with racism he has remained positive and wanted ENMU students and other audience members to do the same no matter what obstacles they confront.
Scott is an Afri...
Community Service Center drops transit service in city's lap
February 25th, 2006
Portales Area Transit system will have a new operator next month.
Community Services Center will end its affiliation with the bus system on March 24, its Executive Director Pam O’Malley announced i...
ENMU victorious, on to LSC tourney
February 25th, 2006
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Freshman guard Joshua Jackson’s baseline jumper with 1.4 seconds left in overtime Saturday lifted Eastern New Mexico University past Midwestern State 84-82 in a battle for t...
Obituaries
February 25th, 2006
Tommy
Montoya, 59
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Helen Catholic Church in Portales
Mr. Tommy Montoya, 59, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at his residence in Portales.
He was born Dec. 5, 1946, Las...
The virtuous legacy George Washinton set forth kept us free
February 25th, 2006
George Washington has become something of a mythical figure in our national consciousness, a distant and perhaps even dour personage. We may know that we’re supposed to revere him, but he was hardly...
Letter to the Editor
February 25th, 2006
Dear Editor:
I strongly disagree with your January editorial praising recent efforts in Congress to rewrite the Endangered Species Act.
Bills sponsored by Rep. Richard Pombo, R-Calif., and Sen. Mike...
You'll shoot your eye out Dick
February 25th, 2006
Call it a premonition or just good judge of character, but I called Vice President Dick Cheney’s hunting style into question just a few weeks before his ill-fated and much-recounted hunting accident...
Portales residents cope without water for a day
February 25th, 2006
Portales residents who hopped in the shower the morning of Feb. 18 got a chilly surprise. A water main break had left the city without running water. Water service wasn’t fully restored until about...
ENMU baseball team sweeps Northeastern
February 25th, 2006
Freedom Newspapers
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Eastern New Mexico University rode hot hitting of second baseman Mike McDuffie and stellar relief work by sophomore right-handers Charlie Ward and Keith Baldera...
Tarleton puts Hounds in a deeper hole yet
February 23rd, 2006
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University is down to its last chance to qualify for the Lone Star Conference tournament.
Riding a dominant inside game, Tarleton State beat Eastern 81-64 T...
Sentencing for convicted deputy delayed
February 23rd, 2006
Sentencing for a former Roosevelt County Sheriff’s deputy convicted of criminal sexual penetration has been delayed at least 60 days while the defendant undergoes a diagnostic evaluation.
Ninth Ju...
PRMC gets time to respond before inspection is public
February 23rd, 2006
New Mexico Department of Health officials did substantiate an allegation against Plains Regional Medical Center during a February inspection of the hospital.
But federal regulations bind them from r...
Randolph Warren “Randy” Fails
February 23rd, 2006
Randolph Warren “Randy” Fails, 80
Services: 2 p.m. (CST) Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas.
Randolph Warren “Randy” Fails, 80, of Odessa, Texas, died Wednesday, Feb. 22...
U.S. should take a hard and objective look at port deal
February 23rd, 2006
At first glance it looks just like what South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham called it: an “unbelievably tone-deaf politically” decision.
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.,...
Excuses for playing hooky listed
February 23rd, 2006
When it comes to playing hooky from work or school, the names of pros come to mind: Laverne & Shirley and Farris Bueller.
Granted these are fictional characters who went through more trouble than it...
Praying for others builds a hedge of protection
February 23rd, 2006
I heard a story about a lady who saw a beautiful bald eagle soaring above a lake.
He spotted his prey in the water below and swooped down into the water. The eagle sank its talons deep into the fish...
Melrose ends Dora’s season, Tarleton State pounds Zias
February 23rd, 2006
Freedom Newspapers
The Dora Coyotes boys’ basketball season came to a close on Thursday night after they lost 63-51 to the Melrose Buffaloes in Dora. The loss came in the semi-finals of the District...
Hounds head into weekend needing win
February 22nd, 2006
With a little help from rival West Texas A&M Wednesday night, the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team could have clinched a berth in next week’s Lone Star Conference tournament.
I...
Dairymen preview 2006
February 22nd, 2006
Area dairy farmers are sending milk cows to the slaughterhouse.
That’s because the milk market is heavy on the supply side, which means producers’ prices are going down.
Walter Bradley, a spokesma...
Lady Buffalos earn matchup with Elida
February 22nd, 2006
In District 3-1A girls tournament, Melrose used back-to-back 3-pointers by Zanessa Dodd and Schuyler Cochran in the third quarter to wrest control and the Lady Buffaloes went on to beat Fort Sumner 54...
City breaks down water crisis at council meeting
February 21st, 2006
The talk on Tuesday evening during the Portales City Council meeting was remaining concerns of the lack of water valves and a way of allowing water to flow without having to shut water down to the ent...
Hitson says people skills, common sense her strengths as judge
February 21st, 2006
Editor’s note: The following is part of a question and answer series on candidates running in the municipal election on March 7. Candidates are asked questions regarding the city’s future.
Arla H...
Roosevelt Detention Center inmate population still near capacity
February 21st, 2006
The adult inmate population at Roosevelt County Detention Center stood at 80 yesterday, just two short of capacity. The center’s administrator, Jesse Luera, said he expects county commissioners will...
Kiwanis Club preparing for annual chili supper
February 21st, 2006
The Portales Kiwanis Club will add a little spice to residents’ lives with its upcoming annual chili supper, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 24 in First United Methodist’s Church’s Fellowship Hall.
Kiwan...
Winning artwork chosen for prairie chicken festival
February 21st, 2006
MILNESAND — A watercolor painting by Ranchos de Taos artist Valerie Graves has been selected as the winner of the 2006 High Plains Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest. Graves will receive $300 f...
Obituaries
February 21st, 2006
Willie Fern Williams
Services: 2 p.m. Friday at the Wheeler Chapel in Portales.
Willie Fern Williams, 95, of Portales died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, at the Farwell Convalescent Center.
She was born o...
Richardson threatens to veto more than $200 million in spending
February 21st, 2006
The Associated Press
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson said Tuesday he’s likely to veto more than $200 million from spending bills to balance the main budget account this year and replenish the stat...
Guantanamo Bay prisoners should be charged or released
February 21st, 2006
Even if it is the troubled United Nations Human Rights Commission making the request, it is time to consider closing the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. At the very least all the pr...
Senator happy with 2006 session, budget
February 21st, 2006
The Legislature had an unprecedented opportunity to address many critical needs of the state and it vigorously grasped the opportunity with both hands during the session that ended last week.
We wer...
Floyd News
February 21st, 2006
Transitions
Birthdays: Jeff Essary
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 7p.m.
• Lio...
Dora wins overtime thriller with Elida
February 21st, 2006
Elida hit a 3-point buzzer-beater to send the game to overtime. Dora pulled the same trick to win the game in the extra period.
Second-seeded Dora survived against fifth-seeded Elida 60-57 Tuesday in...
Zias split doubleheader, series with Western
February 21st, 2006
SILVER CITY — Run-scoring singles by Courtney McClasky and Kristina Goodman in the top of the ninth lifted the Eastern New Mexico University softball team past Western New Mexico 10-7 on Tuesday in...
Zias salvage split against Western New Mexico
February 20th, 2006
SILVER CITY — Senior Tina Whitt’s second home run of the game, a two-run shot in the top of the seventh, broke a tie and lifted Eastern New Mexico University to an 8-7 win over Western New Mexico...
Hounds fall to Red Raiders
February 20th, 2006
LUBBOCK — Things had already gone badly enough for Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team. The last thing they needed was the ignominy of being no-hit.
ENMU senior and Clovis High grad Jus...
Floyd, Dora girls knocked out of district tournament
February 20th, 2006
Floyd’s season is over, but coach Cody May is pleased with his squad for all the progress they’ve made.
In the District 3-1A tournament, Schuyler Cochran scored 23 to help Melrose down Floyd 56-3...
Robinson tauting background in municipal judge run
February 20th, 2006
Editor’s note: The following is part of a question and answer series on candidates running in the municipal election on March 7. Candidates are asked questions regarding the city’s future.
Oscar...
Rams beat Warriors in tiebreaker
February 20th, 2006
The Portales Rams won their second game against the Ruidoso Warriors in four days and now have the top seed in the District 4-3A tournament.
The Rams held Ruidoso scoreless in the third quarter and m...
Big day planned for Portales women
February 20th, 2006
Portales women can sign up for five out of 30 classes offered March 4 at the second annual Women’s Day Out sponsored by the Portales Women’s Club, The Portales Roosevelt Chamber of Comerce and Dil...
Obituaries
February 20th, 2006
Donna Jean Wood Hamilton-Martin
Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Community United Methodist Church, Ruidoso.
Donna Jean Wood Hamilton-Martin died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, in Las Cruces.
She was bo...
District 3-1A tournament schedule
February 20th, 2006
District 3-1A
(seeds in parentheses)
Boys
Tuesday
(5) Elida at (2) Dora, 6 p.m.
(4) Floyd at (3) Melrose, 6 p.m.
Thursday
Tuesday winners at higher seed, 6 p.m.
Saturday
Champi...
Local officials perplexed by voter apathy
February 18th, 2006
Portales and Roosevelt County officals are dismayed so many registered voters don’t exercise their contitutional right to vote. Only 473 voters participated in a recent school district-sponsored mi...
Oasis manager awaits new heart
February 18th, 2006
In a state park office on a long stretch of road between Clovis and Portales, Jim Whary spends his day in limbo, like he has everyday for the past few months.
Currently undergoing evaluation to be p...
ENMU's Festival Romanico hosts area high school students
February 18th, 2006
The 25th Annual Festival Romanico enticed 400 to 600 high school students to the campus of Eastern New Mexico University for Spanish-speaking competitions.
The high school students came from eastern...
Obituaries
February 18th, 2006
Carl Dan Wood
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Floyd Cemetery
Carl Dan Wood, 92, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at his daughter’s home in Ropesville, Texas.
He was born Dec. 16, 1913, in Shilo, Texas,...
Roosevelt County kids learn hunting safety and competition
February 18th, 2006
Some may be asking, if a 10-year-old can abide by the hunting safety rules and not harm anyone then why can’t Vice President Dick Cheney?
Too bad Cheney is too old to enroll in the Roosevelt Youth...
Water, water but nary a drop to drink
February 18th, 2006
Temperatures dropped Friday night and the drought got worse.
At least it seemed that way Saturday morning as all of Portales woke up without water in the taps due to a water-main break.
I got home l...
City officials hope to restore water by 9 p.m.
February 18th, 2006
City officials told the PNT at 6;45 p.m. Saturday that they hoped to have water restored to residents by 9 p.m.
City manager Debi Lee said pumping operations had continued through the afternoon and s...
Water main fails, Portales without water
February 18th, 2006
Shortly after midnight Saturday a major water main in Portales broke causing flooding and necessitating that city crews shut down water to the entire city.
According to City Manager Debi Lee, the bro...
Wildcats fall to Hobbs in overtime
February 18th, 2006
HOBBS — Senior Austin Turner scored 33 points and hit six counsecutive free throws in the final minute of overtime, lifting Hobbs past Clovis High 96-94 in the District 4-5A and regular-season final...
Friday prep hoops roundup
February 18th, 2006
Staying sharp
Having already locked up the top seed in the district, the Fort Sumner boys played Morton at Bovina to stay sharp for the district tournament.
The Foxes scored 43 points in th...
Levelland makes name for itself with town mosaics
February 18th, 2006
Freedom Newspapers
When one thinks of art meccas, cities like New York, Paris and Rome come to mind. Levelland, Texas doesn’t roll off the tongue when thinking of a place to view great art, but Leve...
Arrest made after hostage standoff
February 18th, 2006
A Clovis man was arrested early Friday morning after police said he held his 19-year-old girlfriend captive and assaulted her and a dog, according to Clovis Police Lt. James Schoeffel.
The arrest fol...
Legislature learning how to say 'no' to Richardson
February 18th, 2006
The Associated Press
SANTA FE — Leading up to this year’s legislative session, Gov. Bill Richardson proclaimed 2006 the “year of the child” for his policy proposals. The “year of the Legisla...
Students' performance now being tracked online
February 17th, 2006
It used to be that parents would have to wait for a report card to find out how their children were doing in school. Not anymore, not with the Internet at their disposal.
At the click of a button, p...
Officials say search for Cannon mission at midway point
February 16th, 2006
A glossy brochure peddling the assets of Cannon Air Force Base was issued to government agencies Thursday, according to the office of Sen. Pete Domenici, R.-N.M.
The release marks the midway point in...
Parker says water and civic pride city's top issues
February 16th, 2006
Editor’s note: The following is the first part in a question and answer series of candidates running in the municipal election on March 7. Candidates are asked questions regarding the city’s futur...
Roundhouse approves $6.7 million for Roosevelt County
February 16th, 2006
Out of a record $762 million in capital outlay approved for state projects, state legislators approved $6,743,000 in capital outlay for various projects in Portales and Roosevelt County as their 2006...
Beware what passes through the mailbox
February 16th, 2006
How stupid do they think I am?
That’s what I ask myself when I get these annoying $5 or $10 checks in the mail from credit card companies, when I get e-mails saying I’ve won dinners at restaurant...
Obituaries
February 16th, 2006
Ollie Margarette Wilson
Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Dora Church of Christ
Ollie Margarette Wilson, 92, of Elida died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at Roosevelt General Hospital.
She was born Jan. 28, 19...
Paper ballot bill among those clearing Legislature in final hours
February 16th, 2006
The Associated Press
SANTA FE — Lawmakers approved a flurry of bills in the final hours of the session that ended Thursday, including a measure that would impact voters across the state by requiring...
Lawmakers fail to give governor some key items
February 16th, 2006
The Associated Press
SANTA FE — Lawmakers wrapped up 30 days of work Thursday without delivering on several of Gov. Bill Richardson’s key priorities.
He called the session “disappointing” and...
Forbes exploring Buddhism in eastern New Mexico
February 16th, 2006
Her slate blue eyes cast downward, Rhomylly Forbes evokes a rich, crisp sound from the concertina, a small instrument in the accordion family. This is how she meditates.
“My mind cannot wander whe...
Where do you run when your soul hurts?
February 16th, 2006
We go through pain being born into this world. Many endure excruciating pain upon leaving it. Somewhere between these stages, we will have a brush with problems … mental, physical, and emotional.
L...
Zias size up LSC opponents
February 16th, 2006
The Eastern New Mexico University women’s tennis team has probably gotten its toughest Lone Star Conference opponent out of the way.
Now the Zias will see what the rest of the conference looks like....
Rams host Ruidoso in critical game
February 16th, 2006
On Jan. 31 the Portales Rams lost at Lovington 49-48. On Tuesday, the Rams toppled the Wildcats 55-36 at home. Portales coach Mark Gallegos said, sure, home court advantage played a part in the turnar...
Bacas mark 15 years in pharmacy
February 15th, 2006
The Bacas are hoping for continued success in their business, Village Pharmacy in Portales as it enters it’s 15th year of operation.
Victor Baca, pharmacist and co-owner of Village Pharmacy opened...
Hiner shares views
February 15th, 2006
Editor’s note: The following is one part in a question and answer series of candidates running in the municipal election on March 7. Candidates are asked questions regarding the city’s future.
E...
Minimum wage still on bubble
February 15th, 2006
While it was unclear on Wednesday if lawmakers could agree on a bill to increase the minimum wage across New Mexico, the proposal could cost taxpayers more than $1 million — and that’s just counti...
Cannon's Col. Posner transferring to Pentagon in March
February 15th, 2006
After almost two years commanding Cannon Air Force Base, Col. John Posner is leaving March 6 for the Pentagon, officials said this week.
Posner has been commanding the base since April 2004, accordin...
Budget wins final legislative approval, heads to governor
February 15th, 2006
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson is withholding judgment on a nearly $5.1 billion budget measure that won final approval in the Legislature.
Richardson, who had sharply criticized earlier budget pro...
Lawmakers rush to complete work by noon
February 15th, 2006
SANTA FE — Lawmakers neared the finishing line of their 30-day session with many of Gov. Bill Richardson’s legislative proposals unresolved.
The Legislature adjourns at noon on Thursday and the c...
Obituaries
February 15th, 2006
Edward M. Garcia
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Willard.
Edward M. Garcia, 52, of Willard died on Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, in Albuquerque. He was born Oct. 14,...
Elida girls lock up top seed, Grady sweeps Floyd
February 14th, 2006
The Elida girls locked up the top seed in District 3-1A by beating second placed Fort Sumner 46-41.
Kodi Armitage scored 17 and Jewlie Paiz added 15 for the Lady Tigers (19-2, 7-0).
“It was a big...
Hounds win 29-run shootout with Wayland Baptist
February 14th, 2006
PLAINVIEW, Texas — Tim Crafton’s two-run single highlighted a seven-run eighth and Eastern New Mexico University rallied for a 15-14 victory over Wayland Baptist on Tuesday.
Jeff Roemer (2-0), th...
La Casa offers clarity on Medicare D program
February 14th, 2006
Cutting through the confusion surrounding the new Medicare D prescription drug program, La Casa de Buena Salud healthcare officials want to offer enrollment help for those who have not signed up.
De...
ENMU's Festival Romanico celebrating silver anniversary
February 14th, 2006
Festival Romanico at Eastern New Mexico University has become a festival of the arts in Spanish and will mark its silver anniversary when the annual event is held on the ENMU campus on Friday.
Hundre...
Lee says improving quality of life will attract future growth
February 14th, 2006
Editor’s note: The following is one part in a question and answer series of candidates running in the municipal election on March 7. Candidates are asked questions regarding the city’s future.
Ji...
State lawmakers sweeten their own pensions
February 14th, 2006
SANTA FE — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, lawmakers sent the governor something to sweeten their pensions.
Tucked into a bill dealing with mileage rates for state workers is a provision that wo...
Senate approves paper ballot voting systems in close vote
February 13th, 2006
SANTA FE — A requirement that every New Mexico county use paper ballot voting systems passed the Senate on a party-line vote Monday.
With less than three days left in the legislative session, the b...
Senate panel OKs proposal for minimum wage
February 13th, 2006
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson opposes a proposal heading to the Senate that would boost the state minimum wage from $5.15 an hour to $6 in 2007 and then phase in additional increases for some expe...
Senate approves capital money
February 13th, 2006
SANTA FE — The Senate unanimously approved a measure on Monday to finance nearly $144 million worth of capital improvements for universities, colleges, senior citizen centers and libraries.
Project...
Slugging Zias grab two wins in WT tourney
February 13th, 2006
AMARILLO — Despite bringing out the big bats on Sunday, Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team could only manage two wins in three games in the West Texas A&M Invitational.
That’s because...
Walkoff double gives Hounds series
February 13th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University baseball coach Phil Clabaugh got what he was hoping for in the Greyhounds’ four-game set against Colorado School of Mines — a series victory.
Senior right fielder Jus...
N.M. Ag Expo preparing for 14th year
February 11th, 2006
The New Mexico Ag Expo held each year can be best described as the face of the community.
The 2006 New Mexico Agricultural Expo will feature everything from old tractor driving games, quilt and fash...
Winter games have different meaning here
February 11th, 2006
The world may be focused this week on the XX Winter Olympic games, but in eastern New Mexico the excitement is ... well let’s just say a little more subdued.
Winter games around here take on a com...
Portales crushes Lovington for fifth district win
February 11th, 2006
LOVINGTON — Portales continued its domination of District 4-3A, holding host Lovington to six total field goals and four second-half points in a 66-21 dismantling Saturday night.
Portales (18-7, 5-...
Municipal candidates square off in Monday forum
February 11th, 2006
Portales residents wanting to know more about the candidates for the municipal election will get their chance during a candidate forum on Monday sponsored by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce a...
Tennis teams get set for Saturday
February 11th, 2006
A lot of things have changed for the Portales tennis teams, but several things have not as the Lady Rams hope to take the next step.
Last year’s state runnerup boasts the state’s No. 2 singles pl...
Texas Woman's beats Zias with treys
February 11th, 2006
DENTON, Texas — Things certainly aren’t going favorably of late for the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team.
Coach Dan Buzard says it’s not for lack of effort.
The Zias ove...
Lopez new state police commander
February 11th, 2006
Stationed in Clovis for seven years as a narcotics agent in the 1990s, veteran State Police Officer Daniel Lopez is returning to the area he considers home.
Lopez, who got into law enforcement shortl...
In Tribute — January Deaths
February 11th, 2006
The following is a list of people with area ties who died in January 2006.
Astorga, Juan, 74, Portales, Jan. 4
Baker, Joe, 50, Portales, Jan. 12
Bell, Maurice, 93, Clovis, Jan. 26
Bobbitt, Mattye, 97,...
Obituaries
February 11th, 2006
Dixie Guylene Hammit
Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Portales Cemetery.
Dixie Guylene Hammit, 71, of Midland, Texas, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006, in Midland, Texas.
She was born March 19, 1934, in Arch,...
McCulloch banks on background in Senate run
February 11th, 2006
The following is the first of a series of profiles on political candidates campaigning in the area for the November general election.
Candidate: Dr. Allen McCulloch
Party: Republican
Office: U.S. Sen...
Lubbock Winter Rodeo Series gives fans quick rodeo fix
February 10th, 2006
For nearly three decades, Charlie Thompson has produced winter training rodeos. This season’s rodeo offers spectators a chance to get a glimpse at potential future world champions, in addition to na...
ENMU spring enrollment highest in 12 years
February 10th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University’s 2006 spring semester enrollment is at its highest point in 12 years, according to a university press release. The current enrollment is 3, 722. That’s up from 3,692...
Blood donors give and feel good
February 10th, 2006
Reclining in a chair with a needle tapped into his vein, Art Smith embodied altruism.
He joined more than 45 area residents Friday afternoon and donated a pint of blood to Lubbock United Blood Servi...
Local airports land funds for improvements
February 10th, 2006
U.S. senators from New Mexico announced Thursday that the Portales and Clovis municipal airports will receive more than $1.36 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to maintain and expand th...
Obituaries
February 10th, 2006
Mary Aurora Jones, 100, of Bethel, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006.
She was born Nov. 27, 1905, in Fisher County, Texas to Jim and Jenny Brown.
She was orphaned at 1 year of age and raised by her gran...
Hounds have history of futility with Orediggers
February 9th, 2006
Phil Clabaugh would like to think his Eastern New Mexico University baseball team can build on last weekend’s season-opening four-game sweep at Sul Ross State.
On the other hand, the Greyhounds ope...
Black History Month activities under way at ENMU
February 9th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University African-American students are celebrating Black History Month and encouraging other people in the community to celebrate with them because “Black History is America’s...
Javelinas best Hounds in 91-76 rout
February 9th, 2006
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Texas A&M-Kingsville took the lead for good with a 10-0 run midway through the first half Thursday night and the Javelinas went on to rout Eastern New Mexico University 91-76 in...
CAFB official says special operations still eyeing base
February 9th, 2006
A major Air Force operation headquartered in the Florida Panhandle is seeking to expand its operations, and is considering Cannon Air Force Base as a new home.
The Air Force Special Operations Comma...
Kingsville beats Zias to snap six-game skid
February 9th, 2006
Freedom Newspapers
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Senior forward Kaipresha Price’s layup with 1:23 left Thursday night lifted Texas A&M-Kingsville past Eastern New Mexico University 60-58 in a Lone Star Conf...
Love goes beyond the pocketbook
February 9th, 2006
Tuesday is V-Day, a holiday like Christmas that started out as a religious observation but has been turned into a commercial campaign in which we’re told to buy our affection from others.
Know what...
House bill would stop treasurer from taking contractor contributions
February 9th, 2006
SANTA FE — The House approved a measure Thursday to prohibit the state treasurer from accepting campaign contributions from contractors who do business with the office.
The measure is part of an an...
Local taxes could help support spaceport
February 9th, 2006
SANTA FE — The House approved a measure to help finance a proposed spaceport in southern New Mexico, a project that one lawmaker called a “risk of unprecedented proportion” for the state.
The b...
Obituaries
February 9th, 2006
Bill Crenshaw
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fort Sumner Cemetery
Bill Crenshaw, 90, of Taiban died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006, at the Farwell Convalescent Home.
He was born June 28, 1915, in Melrose...
God's word a daily valentine for everyone
February 9th, 2006
Valentine’s Day comes once a year. It is associated with hearts candy and flowers. The central theme is one of expressing love.
God sends his valentine every day. His valentine contains love unequa...
Melrose area resident charged with 58 counts of animal cruelty
February 8th, 2006
A Texas man was arraigned Wednesday in Clovis’ Magistrate Court on 58 counts of animal cruelty after officials said they discovered dozens of dead cats and dogs last month at the Curry County home h...
Movie hits big screen
February 8th, 2006
“Believe In Me” has hit the big screen.
The movie, primarily filmed in Clovis and Portales in the fall of 2004, debuted Tuesday at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in California. It...
Street conditions atop the concern list for Lopez
February 8th, 2006
Editor’s note: The following is the one part in a question and answer series of candidates running in the municipal election on March 7. Candidates are asked question sregarding the city’s future....
Health insurance for children, poor endorsed by Senate, House
February 8th, 2006
SANTA FE — The state Human Services Department would set up a program to help buy health insurance for children of the working poor under legislation endorsed by both the House and the Senate.
The...
House rejects, but quickly revives bill to increase state gasoline tax
February 8th, 2006
SANTA FE — The House did a quick about-face on a proposal that would increase the state tax on gasoline by 2-cents-a-gallon to help finance improvements to roads used by school buses.
The bill init...
Senate panel trims salary proposals in budget
February 8th, 2006
SANTA FE — A $5.1 billion budget proposal heading to the Senate for a vote provides for lower pay raises for teachers and public employees than a House-passed blueprint for financing government.
Th...
ENMU presents Shakespeare classic
February 8th, 2006
Even if they haven’t seen it, Eastern New Mexico University theatre professor Felipe Macias is sure that audience members will be familar with the material when they see next weekend’s performance...
ENMU Zias’ softball completes sweep
February 8th, 2006
HOBBS — Behind good pitching and senior infielder Jessica Nocas’ 7-for-9 day, Eastern New Mexico University swept the College of the Southwest 4-0 and 10-2 Wednesday in a softball doubleheader.
...
Ram baseball to rely on pitching
February 7th, 2006
With a solid rotation coming back and a larger playoff field, the Portales Rams have little doubt that they’ll make the Class 3A baseball playoffs in May. Their biggest doubt is if they’ll score e...
Portales teams get wakeup calls
February 7th, 2006
Both Portales teams took road losses Tuesday in what their coaches hope are wake-up calls for the rest of the season.
The Rams (10-11) fell to 1-2 in District 4-3A play after falling behind host Ruid...
In defense of Joe Montana
February 7th, 2006
It was a long time ago at my home; about 17 years ago to be exact.
The family was gathered around the television, and the final outcome of the country’s premiere sporting event hung in the balance....
Commissioners approve bid for detention center expansion
February 7th, 2006
The Roosevelt County Commissioners made major steps towards the start of a multi-million dollar construction project which would almost double the capacity of the Roosevelt County Detention Center.
C...
City council approves 28-lot subdivision
February 7th, 2006
Portales city councilors approved a preliminary plat Tuesday for a housing development which would have 28 lots in Portales.
Larry Combs, the Portales developer, is proposing a housing subdivision f...
Budget proposal tightens things for Cannon mission search
February 7th, 2006
The 2007 military budget proposal sent Monday to Congress by the Pentagon calls for increased investments in technology, but scales back personnel and aging inventory.
The Air Force has been urged b...
Dora/South County News
February 7th, 2006
Baptists receive mission report
Sunday morning the program at Dora Baptist was provided by those in the area who spent the Christmas break in Louisiana as follow-up relief after the hurricanes. Tom,...
Floyd News
February 7th, 2006
Transitions
Birthdays: Javin Chandler (6), Linda Essary
Anniversaries: Phillip and Sharon Russell; Leon and Waynell Nall
Upcoming Events.
l The school board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Main Off...
Feb. 7, 2006 Legislative Roundup
February 6th, 2006
Legislative round-up:
• The house approved a bill to fund a new judge in the 9th Judicial District. House Bill 337 allocates $2.2 million for judges, equipment and staff in selected areas throughou...
TRICARE plan to have less paperwork
February 6th, 2006
Every month, about 400,000 users of the military’s retail pharmacy network — those who have other health insurance — have to file paper claims with TRICARE to be reimbursed for co-payments and o...
Feb. 7, 2006 Obituaries
February 6th, 2006
Elrie Capps
Services: 10 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church in Portales.
Elrie Capps, 94, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
She was born to Alice and Will...
Mil levy election set for today
February 6th, 2006
Roosevelt County residents, today, will get to decided whether to keep a property tax in place to help pay for infrastructure and maintenance of Portales School District buildings.
The election take...
Greyhounds aim for better defense Monday night
February 4th, 2006
Shawn Scanlan hopes his Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team has its defensive problems straightened out.
Scanlan noted the Greyhounds gave up 20 layups or dunks in a 93-81 Lone Star...
Freedom Newspapers
February 4th, 2006
ALPINE, Texas — The Greyhound baseball team continued to post big numbers Saturday, scoring 32 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Sul Ross State Saturday.
Tim Crafton hit two homers in the first game,...
Recruiting moves away from schools and to summer leagues
February 4th, 2006
When Portales senior Morgan Hill received a letter from Navy in August, she didn’t think much of it.
“You get a zillion letters (from colleges),” she said.
Later on, a phone call let her know...
Feb. 5, 2006 Public Record
February 4th, 2006
The following marriages were recently filed in the Roosevelt County Courthouse:
• Raymundo Talsma, 42, and Robin May, 45, both of Portales.
• Travis Brian Coburn, 38, and Raenell Ward, 45, both o...
Feb. 5, 2006 Police Blotter
February 4th, 2006
The following is a sampling of the calls received by Portales police dispatchers over the last week. According to the reports:
Jan. 26
• At 1:29 p.m. a caller reported a non-injury motor vehicle ac...
Feb. 5, 2006 Letters to the Editor
February 4th, 2006
All of us eligible for Part D Medicare have known for many months the choice was ours. Part D has 17 certified and approved providers in New Mexico. Each one of them has one or more plans; in fact the...
Pay for schools now, or jails later
February 4th, 2006
Just exactly what is the trade-off between crime and education?
How do the two interconnect? What happens if we spend more on one and less on the other?
In our combined Saturday issue, Freedom Newsp...
Portales mayor joins water fund lobby in Santa Fe
February 4th, 2006
Record gas and oil revenues left the state with a bloated budget and area officials agree this is the year to fund a solution to New Mexico’s water woes.
Portales Mayor Orlando Ortega visited the s...
New prescription discount card available to all county residents
February 4th, 2006
The Roosevelt CountyRX Prescription Discount Card is now available for everyone, but it may not be an alternative for those who have health plan coverage.
The prescription drug card is free, does not...
Relay entries slow
February 4th, 2006
The Relay for Life is just three weeks away in Portales, and event organizers still have several spaces available at Greyhound Arena.
The annual event to fund-raise for cancer research is scheduled f...
Stumbling block likely in Senate for $7.50 minimum wage
February 4th, 2006
SANTA FE — Majority Leader Michael Sanchez predicts that the Senate will be the stumbling block for a $7.50 minimum wage.
The Belen Democrat says he “is still a true believer that it should be $7...
Senate OKs key piece of spaceport plan
February 4th, 2006
SANTA FE — A key element of Gov. Bill Richardson’s plan for a spaceport in southern New Mexico won overwhelming support from the Senate on Saturday.
By a vote of 36-2, lawmakers approved a measur...
Governor feeling shortchanged by state lawmakers
February 4th, 2006
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson is objecting to budget bills approved by the House and Senate, saying they were unacceptable because lawmakers shortchanged many of his proposals aimed at children.
...
Sand dunes at Monahans a stopping place for centuries
February 3rd, 2006
For more than 12,000 years, the sand dunes of Monahans, Texas, have been traveled through by man. For the Clovis/Portales resident, the dunes can be traveled to by present man in a car ride of about t...
Bush mulls $439.3 billion defense budget
February 3rd, 2006
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon Friday announced plans to significantly increase special operations forces, expand psychological warfare and develop a program to counter biological terrorism as part of a...
Zias swept by Abilene Christian
February 2nd, 2006
Abilene Christian lost no more than three games in any set on Wednesday and handed Eastern New Mexico University a 9-0 loss in a season-opening women’s tennis dual at Zia Tennis Complex.
The Zias...
Zias add five to soccer roster
February 2nd, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer coach Travis McCorkle announced the signing of five incoming freshmen to national letters of intent for the 2006-07 school year.
They include Ashley Arg...
Crying in the shower not pointless
February 2nd, 2006
I was crying in the shower the other night after a bad day. I needed a good cry. But as I watched my tears dissolve into the water around me, I thought, “Why am I crying?”
I really didn’t know....
ENMU: Fingers crossed over apparent shortfall in higher ed money
February 2nd, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University president Steven Gamble weighed in on ongoing legislation which would affect the university, such as capital outlay requests and expansion of the lottery scholarship elig...
Ingle, Gardner support medical marijuana bill
February 2nd, 2006
For the sixth time in his legislative career, Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, voted in favor of medical marijuana, he said.
The bill to legalize the controlled distribution of marijuana to terminally...
Obituaries
February 2nd, 2006
Naomi Clary
Services: Will be held at a later date.
Naomi Clary, 83, of Portales died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, at her residence.
She was born Aug. 28, 1922, in Thomaston, Ala., to Elsie Mae and Cole...
House OKs stiffer domestic violence penalties
February 2nd, 2006
SANTA FE — Repeat domestic violence offenders would face tougher, mandatory penalties under legislation unanimously approved by the House on Thursday.
The measure would require a minimum of 48 hour...
House approved budget is an 8.4 percent increase
February 2nd, 2006
SANTA FE — State spending would increase by 8.4 percent next year to pay for public education and general government programs under a $5.1 billion budget bill approved unanimously by the House.
Abo...
A teary goodbye here is a joyous hello in heaven
February 2nd, 2006
“Someone is waiting for someone to leave or someone to arrive,” I thought. We were in an airport terminal. I looked around at the teary faces of people waiting to say the last goodbye. I also watc...
Richardson won't compromise on $7.50 minimum wage
February 1st, 2006
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday he won’t compromise on raising the state minimum wage to $7.50 an hour and would veto a Senate bill that capped it at $6.15.
The governor said he wa...
De Los Santos says infrastructure needs city's highest priority
February 1st, 2006
Editor’s note: The following is the first part in a question and answer series of candidates running in the municipal election on March 7. Candidates are asked question regarding the city’s future...
Bank's transition to new name, ownership expected to be smooth
February 1st, 2006
Access Bank is now officially the First Community Bank and banking officials said customers will notice the transition, but they’re confident that customers will only experience minor inconveniences...
Area recycling struggles
February 1st, 2006
The city of Clovis eschews all but aluminum and tin recycling because of cost issues, but one local grassroots recycling program has generated thousands of dollars for charity, and others hope to do t...
Obituaries
February 1st, 2006
David “Andy” Nichols
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales
Mr. David “Andy” Nichols, 58, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
He...
Tops in Blue soars onto stage
February 1st, 2006
Marshall Auditorium will open its doors in two weeks for a free night of family entertainment, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force.
Tops in Blue, a show given worldwide by the Air Force, will perform in f...
Ribaudo signs defensive gems for ENMU football
February 1st, 2006
When Eastern New Mexico football coach Mark Ribaudo was looking at scouting tapes of Courtland White, a 5-foot-9, 180-pound linebacker from Cypress Falls High School in Houston, he liked what he saw n...
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