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Tuesday morning briefing: Election day
February 28th, 2010
Good election day morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.Video of the day -
Clovis girls seeded fifth, Clovis boys sixth
February 28th, 2010
The Clovis Wildcats (18-10) received the sixth seed in the Class 5A state tournament, while the Lady Wildcats parlayed a 22-4 record into the No. 5 slot in the girls bracket. The C...
Portales Past: March 1, 1950
February 28th, 2010
March 1, 1950: A confetti-showered Eastern New Mexico University basketball team walked off with its second straight New Mexico Conference championship. Harry “Moose” Miller scor...
Engagement
February 28th, 2010
Vasquez-Walton
Homer and Olivia Vasquez of Portales announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Erica Vasquez of Portales to Marcus Walton of Portales, son of...
Elida school news
February 28th, 2010
Conferences March 11
The third nine-weeks ends March 4. Parent/Teacher Conferences are March 11. Spring break is March 29-April 1.
English papers in progress
Engl...
Library schedule
February 28th, 2010
• Celebrate reading this week with a birthday party for Dr. Seuss at the library at 4 p.m. Tuesday. We’ll have some Seuss inspired games, listen to stories, and enjoy some delicious bir...
Floyd school news
February 28th, 2010
Monday
• 5 p.m. — Booster club meeting in home economics room.
Tuesday
• 7:30 a.m. — Leadership team.
Thursday
• 8...
Honors
February 28th, 2010
Miller
Robert and Mitzi Miller of Floyd have been recognized nationally by the American Angus Association for having four registered Angus cows included in the Association's 2010 Path...
CSC menu
February 28th, 2010
Monday: Baked ham, broccoli with cheese, roll, margarine and pineapple upside-down cake.
Tuesday: GC chicken enchilada, Pinto beans, calabacitas, spinach salad, dressing, crack...
PJHS news
February 28th, 2010
Family learning event scheduled
Portales Junior High will host a family learning event 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m Monday. The event’s theme will be “Smarties do their best on the...
Dora school news
February 28th, 2010
Parent-teacher meet Tuesday
School will not be in session March 2 in order for parents and teachers to meet regarding student progress.
Teachers of grades 7 through 12 will be...
Club notes
February 28th, 2010
Altrusa International
The Altrusa International, Inc. club of Portales met Feb. 22 at noon in the Central Annex. President Nancy Legleiter called the meeting to order. There were 19...
On the shelves
February 28th, 2010
The following books are available at the Portales Public Library:
Smoke-Free in 30 Days by Daniel F. Seidman, Ph.D.
If you want to quit, why are you still smoking? Dr. D...
Mind mouths, around your children
February 28th, 2010
“Grownups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.”
So French writer and aviator Antoine de S...
Surrounded by signs of spring
February 28th, 2010
The signs are a bit mixed but spring may be lurking out there somewhere.
I began to ponder spring the other morning as I left the warmth of my home to brave 19-degree temperatures and frost...
Nurse shortage overshadows health debate
February 27th, 2010
While the president and Congress bicker over private insurance and tax funding in Washington, the question of who will provide our nation’s health care has a more direct, and important, meani...
Stress-free tips featured on program
February 27th, 2010
Information on stress-free tips for parents, gluten-free diets and weed control products will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
...
Developers encounter obstacles
February 27th, 2010
Cannon Air Force Base is set to receive another 1,300 personnel over the next five years, and it’s working on privatizing the homes it already owns.
Add an expansion at the Southwest C...
Monday morning briefing: Hair check and looking for a biggest loser
February 27th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.Video of the day
A day in the life of one of Clovis’ real heros...it’s
Rams fall to Lovington
February 27th, 2010
LOVINGTON — The Portales Rams had a chance to take the lead going into halftime against Lovington in Saturday’s District 4-3A tournament final.
They didn’t, and the rest of...
2/27 Saturday area prep basketball roundup
February 27th, 2010
Boys
• Senior Hayden Huber had four 3-pointers and finished with a career-best 23 points Saturday night as second-seeded Melrose won at top-seeded Fort Sumner 54-49 in the...
Elida voters to decide on gross receipts tax
February 27th, 2010
Elida voters on Tuesday will decide whether to implement an additional gross receipts tax for economic development and municipal infrastructure.
The municipal election ballot contains a ques...
Portales mayor: Job never ends
February 27th, 2010
Leading a city, according to Portales Mayor Orlando Ortega, is like riding a bicycle:
“If you can get on and pedal, you start moving forward,” he said. “But when you stop p...
Pageant contestants sought
February 27th, 2010
The Mrs. New Mexico Pageant is seeking applicants for Mrs. Portales.
Pageant Executive State Director Sheree Channel said in a news release that once selected, Mrs. Portales would advance to...
Freedom to emerge from bankruptcy by end of March
February 27th, 2010
Freedom Communications Inc., parent company of the Clovis News Journal, Portales News-Tribune and Quay County Sun, should emerge from bankruptcy by the end of March, according to the company&rsquo...
2/27 Saturday area prep basketball scoreboard
February 27th, 2010
BoysDistrict 4-5A tournamentChampionshipClovis 89, Hobbs 77District 4-3A tournamentChampionshipLovington 48, Portales 26District 6-2A tour...
Columnist follows signs, returns to writing
February 26th, 2010
In August 2008 I wrote what I thought was my last column for Freedom New Mexico.
Well, surprise, surprise, surprise … I’m back.
I never said I’d never be back. I cl...
Prep capsule — Portales at Lovington
February 26th, 2010
Portales (13-12) at Lovington (21-4)
7 p.m. today
District 4-3A boys tournament championship.
Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.
Last outing: Porta...
2/26 Friday area prep basketball roundup
February 26th, 2010
Boys
• Down by 17 points, Muleshoe staged a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback Friday night to stun Sonora 71-58 in a Texas Class 2A area round game at Midland Lee H.S.
The...
CHS holding registration rush
February 26th, 2010
The Clovis High School guidance office is hosting a registration rush next week for CHS parents and students, according to a news release.
The rush is a time for parents and student to check...
Seeds at stake for Clovis teams
February 26th, 2010
While Landyn Snipes watched some of Clovis’ most important games of the season, he said it made him a better and more appreciative player.
“It made me realize I didn’t have...
2/27 ENMU/Texas A&M-Kingsville basketball capsules
February 26th, 2010
Men Texas A&M-Kingsville (13-13, 3-8 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (9-16, 4-7), 3 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena. Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9. Last outing:...
Prep scoreboard — Feb. 26
February 26th, 2010
Boys
District 4-1A tournament
Championship
Logan 60, San Jon 56
Texas
Class 2A
Area round
Muleshoe 71, So...
Buffaloes advance to 3-1A tourney finals
February 26th, 2010
FLOYD — For the first time in three head-to-head meetings this season, someone got some offense going between Melrose and Floyd.
It was the visiting Buffaloes who did it, parlaying 26...
2/26 PHS/Lovington girls basketball capsule
February 25th, 2010
Lovington (23-4) at Portales (15-8), 7 p.m. today in the District 4-3A tournament championship.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.Last outing: Lovington, seeded second in the fou...
Friday morning briefing: Backyard video and national parks
February 25th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.Video of the day
A natural history museum for eastern New Mexico and it’s right “
We all have teacher for life
February 25th, 2010
A student who recognizes and remembers me is one of the many blessings in my life.
Thirty-one years of teaching little ones stay indelibly imprinted in my memory. The bond between teacher an...
Sometimes, best choice is to let it go
February 25th, 2010
In an effort to manage the 20-section ranch more efficiently, the boss bought Jake a Ranger, a four-wheel drive muscle car ATV.
The cowboys on this west Texas ranch were equipped with cell p...
Possible troop extension cause for concern
February 25th, 2010
It might be nothing significant. Of necessity the military is always making contingency plans, often to deal with circumstances nobody seriously expects but for which the military wants to be prepa...
Hand-me-down thinking not needed
February 25th, 2010
Often those who study the history of philosophy and compare it to the history of other disciplines, especially science, complain that in philosophy no progress is made, that philosophers keep talki...
Area prep scoreboard — Feb. 25
February 25th, 2010
Boys
District 4-5A tournament
Hobbs 72, Carlsbad 70
District 4-3A tournament
Portales 44, New Mexico Military 38
District 3-1A tournament
2/25 PHS/NMMI boys basketball capsule
February 24th, 2010
New Mexico Military (17-9) at Portales (12-12), 7 p.m. today in a District 4-3A tournament semifinal.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.Last outing: The Rams finished their regul...
North Plains Mall corporate owner reaches bankruptcy deal
February 24th, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation’s second-largest shopping mall operator General Growth Properties Inc. said Wednesday it reached a deal with Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management Inc...
Thursday morning briefing: Gang talk, sexting and a strong arm
February 24th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.
For parents
Parents get the skinny on gangs, bullying, sexting, etc from local cops.
It’s...
Prep basketball scoreboard — Feb. 24
February 24th, 2010
Boys
District 4-1A tournament
San Jon 44, Grady 36
Girls
District 3-1A tournament
Floyd 52, Elida 38...
Federal grant to expand Internet access
February 24th, 2010
ENMR-Plateau Telecommunications received a federal grant Wednesday of more than $11 million to expand high-speed Internet access in eastern and central New Mexico.
According to a news releas...
ENMU hosting career fair
February 24th, 2010
A career fair Wednesday at Eastern New Mexico University is open to the public.
ENMU Counseling and Career Services is presenting the fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Campus Union Building...
U.S. hockey coverage overhyped
February 24th, 2010
Sunday was great for me — as a hockey fan, as a Ryan Miller fan and as an American. But calling it historic seems a little offsides.
Yes, the United States’ 5-3 win, with Miller...
DoD pulls plug on records system
February 23rd, 2010
After spending $1 billion and 12 years of effort, Defense officials have pulled the plug on a hapless plan to bring the four military branches under a single, modern payroll and personnel records s...
Odds of passing health care bill getting slimmer
February 23rd, 2010
There is a certain surreal air to the discussion surrounding a new White House health care reform proposal and the upcoming “summit” on health care between President Obama and congressi...
Ingle: More data needed to pass budget
February 23rd, 2010
Even by postponing the special session till Monday, the state Senate minority leader says the governor is still asking the Legislature to guess at a budget.
Tuesday, Gov. Bill Richardson mov...
Black History Month finale on Thursday
February 23rd, 2010
The grand finale for Black History Month at Eastern New Mexico University will be the crowning of Mr. and Ms. Black ENMU at 6 p.m. Thursday in Ground Zero of the Campus Union Building, according to...
Hounds lock up fifth spot in LSC South
February 23rd, 2010
ABILENE, Texas — Junior guard Reggie Nelson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and two key free throws in the final minute Tuesday night and Eastern New Mexico University slipped past Abilene Christian...
ACU improves playoff hopes at Zias' expense
February 23rd, 2010
ABILENE, Texas — Fighting for one of four South Division spots in the upcoming Lone Star Conference women’s basketball tournament, Abilene Christian wasn’t about to give Eastern N...
Wednesday morning briefing: Candidate debates
February 23rd, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Web site of the day
http://...
Chunn slaying became tale of conspiracy
February 23rd, 2010
When Jimmy Bo Chunn’s body was found in his rural Causey home, no one could have guessed the story of the rancher’s shooting would turn into a twisted tale of conspiracy, a white suprem...
Prep scoreboard — Feb. 23
February 23rd, 2010
Boys
District 3-1A tournament
Melrose 61, Dora 46
District 4-1A tournament
Special session delayed until Monday
February 23rd, 2010
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson says he has pushed the start of a special legislative session back until Monday.
The governor says he had requests from House and Senate leaders for mor...
Feb. 23 ENMU Briefs
February 22nd, 2010
ENMU hosting science fair
Eastern New Mexico University is set to host the 52nd Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair for sixth- through 12-graders in the Camp...
Weather delays Cannon
February 22nd, 2010
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE -- Due to inclement weather, non-mission essential personnel sho...
Fire destroys mobile home
February 22nd, 2010
A fire caused heavy damage to a double-wide mobile home in Roosevelt County on Sunday night.
Portales Fire Department Fire Investigator Mike Inge said the fire started around the central gas...
Elida edges Melrose in district tournament
February 22nd, 2010
Elida survived Melrose, and its own free throw shooting, to escape with a 40-38 victory in Monday’s District 3-1A girls tournament game.
Reavis Best scored 14 to lead six in scoring fo...
Jury deliberating Watson verdict
February 22nd, 2010
Roosevelt County farmer William “Billy Joe” Watson’s fate was handed over to a jury late Monday.
Watson is accused of hiring an Aryan Brotherhood gang member to kill local...
Weather delays area schools
February 22nd, 2010
Inclement weather has delayed the start of school on Tuesday in the following districts:
Art contests open to local students
February 22nd, 2010
The Portales Arts Council, Portales Municipal School District (PMSD), and Eastern New Mexico University are planning a sidewalk chalk art competition and juried art exhibition.
Called &ldquo...
Municipal election ballots
February 22nd, 2010
March 2, 2010, municipal election candidates
Causey:
Village Council:
• Darrell Caviness (two-year term)
• LaVerne Scheller...
Tuesday morning briefing: Raising the flag and a high-scoring former W...
February 22nd, 2010
Good morning. It's Freedom New Mexico's Tuesday briefing.
Video of the day
Local folks taking their shot at being a comedian.
Closing arguments start in Chunn murder trial
February 22nd, 2010
Attorneys delivered closing arguments Monday in the murder trial of a Roosevelt County farmer accused of hiring an Aryan Brotherhood member to kill local rancher Jimmie Bo Chunn.
By noon, th...
Winter driving conditions through northern N.M.
February 22nd, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — Difficult driving conditions are increasing throughout northern New Mexico.
The state Department of Transportation has not posted any road closures but a winter storm mov...
Press Release: Winter storm warning until Tuesday
February 22nd, 2010
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow...which is in effect from 5 p.m. this afternoon to 11 a.m. Tuesday.
• Snow accumulations...s...
Monday morning briefing: Winter storm watch
February 21st, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
Please note: The National Weather Service has a winter storm watch in effect through Tuesday.
Web site of the d...
Endorsements worth more than gold
February 21st, 2010
Watching USA women’s downhill skier Lindsey Vonn and snowboarder Shaun White during the Winter Olympics I had to wonder a little about motives.
You want to believe their quest is all a...
Letters to the editor: Voters have many issues to consider
February 20th, 2010
Voters have many issues to consider
With the city election March 2, there are serious issues voters might want to discuss with their candidates:
• City revenues are runnin...
Olympic athletes live up to hype
February 20th, 2010
Every couple of years leading up to the Olympics, NBC cranks up the hype machine and inundates us with imagery and stories of athletes it deems are either talented enough or telegenic enough &mdash...
Analysis: Budget takes backseat to memorials, whistleblower bill
February 20th, 2010
So what did taxpayers get for the $4.87 million 30-day budget session of the state Legislature?
Well, one thing we didn’t get was a budget for state government. Because the state Senat...
Homer in 12th lifts Zias to win
February 20th, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Eastern New Mexico University softball team managed only one win in three games on Saturday at Del City High School, but it was one to remember.
Senior Kristen Crui...
2-20 Saturday area prep basketball roundup
February 20th, 2010
Boys
• Senior Seth Bailey, limited by foul problems through three quarters, scored 14 of his 35 points in the final period and Texico held off Santa Rosa 58-53 at Santa Ro...
Angelo pulls away late from Hounds
February 20th, 2010
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Junior guard LaMarshall Corbett led a balanced attack with 19 points and Angelo State pulled away down the stretch to beat Eastern New Mexico University 84-72 Saturday nig...
Closing arguments in Watson trial set for Monday
February 20th, 2010
Closing arguments in the slaying trial of William “Billy Joe” Watson are scheduled for Monday morning.
Watson, a Roosevelt County farmer, is accused of hiring low-ranking Aryan B...
Rambelles overcome deficit to beat Zias
February 20th, 2010
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Junior guard Camille Perkins scored 23 points and Angelo State rallied from a 10-point deficit late in the first half to beat Eastern New Mexico University 69-57 Saturday...
Legislative Q&As
February 20th, 2010
Area legislators on the recent 30-day session:
• Sen. Gay Kernan, R-Hobbs
Q: What was the most important thing that happened?
A: From my perspe...
Lawmakers describe session as unusual
February 20th, 2010
Different, unusual, fatalistic
Those are some of the words used by area legislators to describe the tone of this year’s 30-day legislative session.
Pending elections, the strain...
Hounds split twin bill, series at Cameron
February 20th, 2010
LAWTON, Okla. — First baseman Mitch Wolfe drove in a pair of runs and Eastern New Mexico University pitching worked around nine walks and six hits Saturday to beat Cameron 5-2 for a split of...
On the shelves
February 20th, 2010
The following books are available at the Portales Public Library:
To Hell on a Fast Horse : Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, and the Epic Chase to Justice in...
ENMU dean's list
February 20th, 2010
Sixty-one students from the Portales area made the Dean's List for the fall semester at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales:
They are: Mario A. Aguirre, art major; William Z. An...
PJHS news
February 20th, 2010
Cheerleading tryouts Tuesday
Cheerleading tryouts will be held in the gym Tuesday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Please pick up your paperwork in the office or Mrs. Ma...
Floyd school news
February 20th, 2010
Monday
• 6 p.m. — Love soup (Kindergarten, first and third grades).
Tuesday
• 7:30 a.m. — Leadership team.
• 1 p.m. — Life...
Library schedule
February 20th, 2010
• Books and Babies is a short storytime for infants and toddlers Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. This week’s theme is “I am Special.”
• Come to After School at the Library...
PHS news
February 20th, 2010
Students of the month selected
The following students were chosen for “Student of the Month” for the month of January:
• 12th grade — Timothy Smith and T...
Dora school news
February 20th, 2010
Student attends workshop
Dora Junior Jalayna Roberts returns this weekend from co-presenting a workshop at the Expanding Foundations for Learning’s Winter Institute, Beyond Scho...
Elida school news
February 20th, 2010
Sports schedule
• Feb. 22-27 — District Tournament — TBA
• March 5-6 – First Round State – TBA
• March 9-13 — State Tourname...
Club notes
February 20th, 2010
Altrusa International
The Altrusa International, Inc. club of Portales met Feb. 8 at noon in the Central Annex. President Nancy Legleiter called the meeting to order. There were 26 me...
Flower care featured topic on program
February 20th, 2010
Information on making a four-diamond roman shade, caring for flowers and learning how to cope will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Feb. 21 Blotter
February 20th, 2010
A sampling of calls received by Portales dispatchers Feb. 11 through Feb. 18 according to call logs:
Feb. 11:
• At 8:17 p.m., a caller in 600 block of South...
Prep scoreboard -- Feb. 20
February 20th, 2010
Boys
District 6-2ATexico 58, Santa Rosa 53
District 3-1A tournament
Dora 51, Elida 46
Texas
District 2-2A seeding game
2/19 Friday area prep roundup
February 19th, 2010
Boys
• Texico rode 23 points from senior forward Seth Bailey and 15 from junior guard Garrett Foote to a 58-46 District 4-1A win over Clayton Friday night at Texico...
Hobbs downs Cats as Isler returns to bench
February 19th, 2010
HOBBS — With coach J.D. Isler back on the sidelines, the Clovis Wildcats got off to a nightmarish start against rival Hobbs on Friday night.
The Cats recovered in the second half to ma...
Judge rules Isler can coach rest of season
February 19th, 2010
Calling allegations against Clovis High School’s boys’ basketball coach J.D. Isler “unsubstantiated assumptions,” a federal judge has reinstated him as coach for the remaind...
Radio purchased complete
February 19th, 2010
Zia Broadcasting Inc. has completed the purchase of the KTQM and KWKA radio stations from Curry County Broadcasting Inc.
Rick Keefer, general manager of Zia Broadcasting, said Bob Coker has...
Census Bureau seeking workers
February 19th, 2010
The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking workers in the Clovis and Portales areas to assist with the 2010 count.
Salaries are in excess of $10 an hour with employment through the end of May. Anyo...
Hounds, Cameron split LSC twin bill
February 19th, 2010
LAWTON, Okla. — Catcher Paden Vendrely had three hits, including a key two-run double, and right-hander Jerry Manning pitched into the seventh inning as Eastern New Mexico University beat 19t...
Zias earn split with Central Oklahoma
February 19th, 2010
EDMOND, Okla. — Senior right-hander Kimberly Crouse pitched five shutout innings and went 3-for-4 with two RBIs Friday, helping Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team blank previ...
United Way raises $514,694
February 19th, 2010
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico campaign season ended with $514,694 raised in Curry and Roosevelt counties, according to a news release.
The amount raised is 87 percent of the community...
Prep scoreboard — Feb. 19
February 19th, 2010
Boys
District 4-5A
Hobbs 78, Clovis 69
District 4-3A
Portales 46, Dexter 39
District 6-2A
Texico 58, Clayton 46
Non-d...
2/20 ENMU/Angelo State basketball capsules
February 19th, 2010
Men ENMU (8-15, 3-6 Lone Star Conference South) at Angelo State (15-9, 6-3), 7 p.m. (MST) today at San Angelo, Texas. Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9. Last outing: The G...
2-18 Thursday area prep basketball roundup
February 19th, 2010
Boys
• The Logan Longhorns completed a perfect regular-season run through District 4-1A Thursday night with an 82-66 win over Clovis Christian at Logan.
Brandon Rafool
Richardson downplays setbacks
February 19th, 2010
It was supposed to be his “legacy session,” but in some ways Gov. Bill Richardson got kicked in the teeth during his last regular legislative session.
Senators blocked one of his...
Prep capsules — Dexter at Portales
February 18th, 2010
Dexter (4-20, 0-7 District 4-3A) at Portales (11-12, 4-3), 7 p.m. today
Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.
Impact: A win in their final regular-season game would earn the Rams...
Let's put ranch families out in space
February 18th, 2010
One of the qualities that characterize dedicated ranchers and farmers is a joyous commitment to hard work.
It’s sort of an odd combination of curiosity, independence and bravado. They...
Government habits hard to break
February 18th, 2010
Meg Whitman is running for governor of California and I haven’t a clue what her chances are. I know I don’t want someone like Arnold to get elected, but then I don’t want hardly a...
Bayh decision leaves questions unanswered
February 18th, 2010
It is generally praiseworthy when a politician announces that he “doesn’t love Congress” and has come to the conclusion that he can serve the public more effectively from a positi...
Prep capsules — Hobbs-Clovis
February 18th, 2010
Boys
Clovis (13-9, 3-0 District 4-5A)
at Hobbs (18-7, 1-2), 7 p.m. today
Radio: KCLV-AM 1240, KRMQ-FM 101.5, KTQM-FM 99.9. Broadcast also available...
Prep basketball scoreboard — Feb 18
February 18th, 2010
Boys
Non-district
Fort Sumner 83, Cloudcroft 63
District 1-3A
Melrose 56, Elida 44
Floyd 30, Dora 24
District 4-1A
Grady...
Annual chili supper set for next week
February 18th, 2010
The Portales Kiwanis Club’s Annual Chili Supper is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church.
Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for...
Friday morning briefing: Time capsules, Mrs. Clovis and Farwell basket...
February 18th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.
Time after time
The Curry County Centennial Committee needs your help.
They’re putting toge...
Study: Roosevelt County among healthiest in state
February 18th, 2010
Roosevelt and Curry counties are ranked among the 10 healthiest in the state.
The University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released...
Faith best legacy to leave behind
February 18th, 2010
My ancestors left me a legacy more precious than gold … a strong faith in God. From my great grandparents to my parents, I have come to know the purpose of life. “Let us hear the concl...
Zias schedule five games this weekend
February 18th, 2010
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University will play five softball games this weekend in Edmond, Okla., after a tournament in Fort Hays, Kan. was canceled because of expected inclement weather....
Special session in store
February 18th, 2010
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Legislature adjourned Thursday without a plan on how to finance public schools and state government in the coming year, marking the first time in 26 years that lawma...
Plane crashes into Austin IRS building
February 18th, 2010
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A low-flying small plane crashed into an office building that houses the Internal Revenue Service in Austin, Texas on Thursday, and at least one person was missing, witne...
House panel derails veto override
February 18th, 2010
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday saved Gov. Bill Richardson the embarrassment of a veto override.
The committee tabled a bill that Richardson had vetoed last year &mda...
Legislative tidbits: New judge for Santa Fe
February 18th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 1/2
A new judge for Santa Fe
With no debate Wednesday, the House passed a bill that would create a new district judge position f...
Hobson leads No. 12 New Mexico over Wyoming 83-61
February 17th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico’s Steve Alford has 300 wins as a Division I coach. He’ll fight to make sure his Division III mark goes into the record book, too.
Darington Hobson...
Thursday morning briefing: Off to Washington
February 17th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.Video of the day
Looking to add to the family?
It’s our Pet of the week.
2-16 Tuesday area prep basketball roundup
February 17th, 2010
Boys
• A slow start cost Muleshoe an outright District 2-2A title.
Tyson Turnbow hit four 3-pointers and scored 22 points, but the Mules (18-12, 7-3 district) fell...
Tax hike only temporary solution
February 17th, 2010
The day many of us warned of is now here.
New Mexico’s budget deficit has risen to somewhere around the $650 million mark. This problem was not just caused by the shrinking economy and...
Home delivery of pharmacy benefits saves money
February 16th, 2010
Military retirees and families will save themselves some cash — and save TRICARE a whole lot of money — by using their “home delivery” pharmacy benefit instead of filling pr...
Gadgets not effective against illegal immigration
February 16th, 2010
We do love our toys, especially when we don’t have to pay for them.
To their credit, some government officials are finally starting to tire of pouring taxpayers’ money into the $...
Lady Cats storm from behind, beat Carlsbad
February 16th, 2010
CARLSBAD — With his team down 18-13, Clovis coach Jeff Reed tore into his squad at halftime.
The Lady Wildcats responded with a 42-point second half en route to a 55-30 win Tuesday ove...
Meetings watch: Hospital waits on rate approval to bill Medicaid
February 16th, 2010
Roosevelt General Hospital Board has been approved but have to wait a little longer before it can bill Medicaid as a rural health clinic on a cost basis.
Hospital Administrator Larry Leaming...
No decision on Isler's federal court appeal
February 16th, 2010
No decisions were reached Tuesday at a federal court hearing for Clovis High School’s boy’s basketball coach J.D. Isler.
Isler, fired by the schools and suspended by the New Mexi...
Wednesday morning briefing: Survey says and eight-second rides
February 16th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.
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The Cu...
Water authority bill heads to governor's desk
February 16th, 2010
A bill to revamp the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority got to Gov. Bill Richardson’s desk without springing any leaks.
House Bill 15 passed the House and Senate on unanimous vot...
County commission sets public hearing for pet ordinance
February 16th, 2010
The Roosevelt County Commission is taking the next step to having a more lenient county ordinance on dogs and cats running loose.
Commissioners unanimously approved a notice Tuesday to modif...
Freedom strikes deal for Arizona paper sale
February 16th, 2010
Freedom Communications filed a motion Tuesday with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware seeking approval of the sale of its Phoenix-area publications to 1013 Communications LLC, an affiliate of Th...
Prep scoreboard — Feb. 16
February 16th, 2010
All times MST
Boys
District 4-5A
Clovis 73, Carlsbad 57
Non-district
Texico 51, Portales 50
Hagerman 73, Dora 35
Dist...
North Plains Mall part of takeover bid
February 16th, 2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Simon Property Group, the nation’s largest shopping mall owner, made a $10 billion hostile bid Tuesday to acquire ailing rival General Growth Properties.
Gener...
Press Release: Ute funding bill passes both houses
February 16th, 2010
Santa Fe – Last night (Monday) HB 15 a bill to create the Eastern NM Water Utility Authority and provide the structure for distribution of water from Ute Reservoir in Quay County, passed the...
'Robo calls' oppose cigarette tax
February 15th, 2010
As its done in previous years, a major tobacco company is running a phone bank to urge New Mexicans to tell legislators to vote against raising cigarette taxes.
A spokesman for Altria, paren...
2/16 Portales/Texico basketball capsules
February 15th, 2010
GirlsTexico (18-5) at Portales (14-7), 5:30 p.m. todayRadio: none.Last time out: Both teams won big in district play on Saturday, Portales winning at Lovington 50-22...
Campaign money bill hits snag
February 15th, 2010
With time running out for this Legislature, a bill that would prohibit campaign contributions from lobbyists and state contractors hit a bump Monday in the House of Representatives.
After de...
County mulling lenient animal rules
February 15th, 2010
Roosevelt County could have more lenient rules on dogs and cats running loose if the county commission votes for changes in the relevant ordinance today.
The commission meeting is set for 9...
Tuesday morning briefing: Politics and a meal
February 15th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.
Video of the day: Joking ar...
Lady Rams roll past Lovington
February 14th, 2010
LOVINGTON — Senior guard Ashley Hernandez had four 3-pointers en route to 17 points Saturday night as the Portales Lady Rams routed Lovington 50-22 in a District 4-3A matchup.
Portales...
Measure bumps up county term limits
February 13th, 2010
The Senate on Saturday passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow county officials in the state — commissioners, sheriffs, clerks, treasurers and assessors — to run for...
Legislative tidbits: Branded man
February 13th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 4 days
Branded man
People with criminal convictions applying for state jobs would get a break under a bill passed last week by t...
Gift making featured on show
February 13th, 2010
Information on gift making, healing a damaged metabolism and cooking with turkey will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Whether...
Plenty of myths behind presidents
February 13th, 2010
I don’t guess I’ve ever had a day off work for Presidents Day, though as I remember we did get George Washington’s Birthday off when I was in school.
Back in the dark ages,...
Opposition needs to flex their power
February 13th, 2010
The regime in Tehran celebrated the 31st anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution last week with large-scale demonstrations in support of the theocratic state.
Ordinarily such demonstratio...
Government needs Sunshine Portal
February 13th, 2010
Information is power, and right now the public has none.
Legislators and the public are rightfully outraged at Gov. Bill Richardson’s ongoing refusal to release information about his e...
In tribute
February 13th, 2010
Editor’s Note: The following are people with Portales or eastern New Mexico connections who died in 2009, according to obituaries submitted to the Portales News-Tribune.
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Library news/reviews
February 13th, 2010
Library news
The teen group at the library will be celebrating the release of the new Percy Jackson movie on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.. Join us for some fun “Greek” activities...
Engagement
February 13th, 2010
Bourque-Walker
Robert and Britt Bourque announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Jacqueline C. Bourque of Capitan to John C. Walker, of Capitan, son of Sheri...
Portales schools honor roll
February 13th, 2010
Names of some honor-roll students may not be listed due to parents’ privacy concerns.
The following students made the Portales High School honor roll:
Gra...
CSC menu
February 13th, 2010
Monday: Burrito, Spanish rice, salsa, corn, salad, dressing and spiced apples.
Tuesday: Swiss steak, baked potato, cabbage, wheat roll, margarine and pineapple.
Wedne...
Holiday closings
February 13th, 2010
The following will be closed for the Presidents Day holiday:
• First Community Bank
• Western Bank
• Portales National Bank
• New Mexico Bank and Tru...
Club notes
February 13th, 2010
Clovis Quilters
The Clovis Quilters met Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church with 16 members attending.
Brenda Harpold called the meeting to order and reported on the VFW quilt. B...
Elida school news
February 13th, 2010
Basketball schedule
Tuesday – 4 p.m. Fort Sumner at Fort Sumner – JV- G,B, V-G, B
Thursday – 3 p.m. Melrose at Melrose – JH-G,B ; JV-G,B ; V-G,B
...
Honors
February 13th, 2010
Angus show
• G 13 Fortran won reserve intermediate champion bull at the 2010 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show's Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show on Jan. 30 in Fort Wort...
PJHS news
February 13th, 2010
Classes in session Monday
Bad weather make up day will be on President's Day.
All schools will be in session Monday.
Basketball tournament results
Dora school news
February 13th, 2010
Classes in session
Dora students will be attending school Monday.
Sports schedule
• Monday – 4 p.m., Dora JV and Varsity host Floyd
PHS news
February 13th, 2010
School in session
PHS will be open and classes will be in session on Monday, February 15. PMSD will make-up a school day closure due to the heavy snows recently.
Floyd school news
February 13th, 2010
Monday
• Presidents Day — No school.
• 4:30 p.m. — High School basketball Floyd at Dora (make-up game from Jan. 29, junior varsity and varsity boys and gi...
ENMU dean's list
February 13th, 2010
The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, for the fall 2009 semester.
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Cesar Acosta
Irma L. Acosta...
No. 6 Mustangs thump Hounds
February 13th, 2010
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Senior guards Craig Green and Jason Ebie scored 22 and 20 points, respectively, and sixth-ranked Midwestern State dominated from the outset Saturday night in a 76-57 Lo...
Lubbock Christian takes two more from Zias
February 13th, 2010
LUBBOCK — Freshman third baseman Stephanie Rendon drove in four runs with a pair of doubles, including a go-ahead shot in a four-run fifth, and Lubbock Christian rallied for an 8-5 victory in...
Monday morning briefing: School's out and picking a prez
February 13th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
School’s out...for Clovis
Freeeeedom!
No school today in Clovis in honor of Pre...
2/13 Saturday prep basketball scoreboard
February 13th, 2010
Boys
District 6-2A
Texico 71, Tucumcari 57
District 4-1A
Logan 48, Grady 43
District 3-1A
Floyd 45, Elida 32
Zias rally to nip Midwestern State
February 13th, 2010
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Junior forward Til-Lois Fifer scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and hit the deciding two free throws with 50 seconds left as Eastern New Mexico University’...
Feb. 14 Public Record
February 13th, 2010
The following cases were closed through the Roosevelt County Magistrate Court from Feb. 2 through Feb. 4.
Feb. 2
• Jerald Foster, 45, was found guilty of bat...
Legislation seeks protection for farmers
February 13th, 2010
A group of New Mexico farmers and heritage seed advocates are lobbying hard to get a bill through the Legislature that would protect them from liability if their fields are cross-pollinated by pate...
2-13 Legislative tidbits
February 13th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 5
Newborn screening
The House on Friday unanimously passed a bill that would add five new tests to the current newborn sc...
Lady Cats' Brown moves to top of school's scoring list
February 12th, 2010
ROSWELL — Senior Antiesha Brown established herself as Clovis High girls all-time scoring leader with 27 points Friday night as the Lady Wildcats beat Roswell 49-43.
Brown has scored 1...
2/12 Friday area prep basketball roundup
February 12th, 2010
Boys
• Muleshoe outscored Childress 23-14 in the fourth quarter Friday night, and the Mules took over the District 2-2A lead with a 58-52 victory over the Bobcats at Childress.
Balanced Coyotes trot past Wildcats
February 12th, 2010
ROSWELL — Clovis High’s boys played fairly well in the middle of Friday’s game against Roswell.
Things didn’t go very well at the start, or at the end.
Senior...
Lovington wraps up 4-3A title at Rams' expense
February 12th, 2010
LOVINGTON — The Portales Rams knew they’d have to play well Friday night against Lovington, but they couldn’t muster the effort.
After taking an early four-point lead, thin...
Hounds earn split
February 12th, 2010
Freshman center fielder Luis Quinones, starting the second game after preseason All-American Jereme Johnson suffered a leg injury in the opener, hit a two-out RBI single to right-center in the bott...
2/13 ENMU/MSU men's, women's basketball capsules
February 12th, 2010
Men ENMU (8-14, 3-5 Lone Star Conference South) at Midwestern State (21-2, 6-2), 7 p.m. (MST) today at Wichita Falls, Texas. Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9. Last outing:
Prep basketball scoreboard — Feb 13
February 12th, 2010
Boys
Non-district
Roswell 72, Clovis 46
District 4-3A
Lovington 60, Portales 34
Texas
District 5-1A
Press Release: Greatwide adding 75 new jobs
February 12th, 2010
The Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation (RCCDC) announced today that they are working with Greatwide Logistics Inc. of Dallas, Texas to provide support for their expand...
Press Release: Western Dairy bringing 65 new jobs to area
February 12th, 2010
The Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation (RCCDC) announced today that Western Dairy Transport LLC (WDT) of Cabool, Missouri has purchased a 15 acre site in north Portale...
Who am I to question man's story?
February 11th, 2010
Many of us took a meats course in college or have dressed wild game and have a basic understanding of how it gets from the pasture to the plate.
Harry is not one of us, in that regard. Thirt...
Bill delays agency mergers to 2011
February 11th, 2010
While legislators have been slow to act on governor’s task force proposals to consolidate state agencies, the House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously passed a measure to set up anoth...
More scrutiny sought for SIC contracts
February 11th, 2010
A movement this session to put more eyes on contracts issued by the State Investment Council means potential contractors could face extra scrutiny before landing deals with the state.
At lea...
Voter registration bills cut
February 11th, 2010
Don’t count on being able to register to vote at early voting sites this year.
Two legislative committees effectively killed bills that would have allowed a voter to register right bef...
Education cuts have dire consequences
February 11th, 2010
As the state Legislature deliberates over New Mexico’s budget shortfall, I have frequently heard the statement, “Every program must take its share of cuts.”
This statement...
Alliance only way reform will succeed
February 11th, 2010
President Barack Obama has invited congressional Republicans to participate in a bipartisan televised summit on health care. It’s about a year late.
Will such a meeting reflect a reali...
Jobless rate nearly doubles
February 11th, 2010
The unemployment rate in Roosevelt County has almost doubled compared to a little more than a year ago, and officials are blaming hard times in the dairy business.
Matt Barela, co-manager of...
2/12 CHS boys/girls basketball capsules
February 11th, 2010
BoysClovis (12-8) at Roswell High (19-2), 7 p.m. todayRadio: KCLV-AM 1240, KRMQ-FM 101.5, KTQM 99.9.Last time out: Clovis won a District 4-5A matchup at Carls...
2/12 PHS boys basketball capsule
February 11th, 2010
Portales (11-10, 4-2)at Lovington (19-4, 6-0)7 p.m. todayCoaches: Portales, Mark Gallegos. Lovington, Stephen BridgforthComing in: The Rams are coming off a 61...
Police: No charges planned in fatal collision
February 11th, 2010
State Police Public Information Officer Lt. Eric Garcia said Thursday that police are not planning to file charges in Tuesday’s fatal wreck on N.M. 267.
Joseph R. Ulibarri, 46, of Port...
God shows us greatest love
February 11th, 2010
Valentine’s Day comes once a year, but I know someone who sends love every day. His Valentine contains comfort, confidence, counsel, protection, favor, abundance, healing, wisdom, knowledge a...
Friday morning briefing: Last days and checking your kids online
February 11th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.
Video of the day
In your backyard -
Zias, Lubbock Christian swap site for Friday
February 11th, 2010
Due to a winter storm making the field at Lubbock Christian unsuitable for playing, the doubleheader between the Eastern New Mexico University softball team and LCU has been moved to Zia Fiel...
Prokop takes Farwell head football job
February 11th, 2010
Farwell is bringing Texico coach Mike Prokop aboard, hiring him Monday to be the school’s football coach, according to a story in this week's State Line Tribune.
Prokop spent 10 years...
Police ID cyclist killed in collision
February 10th, 2010
New Mexico State Police identified Joseph R. Ulibarri, 46, as the cyclist who was struck and killed by a pickup Tuesday on N.M. 267.
Ulibarri wasn’t wearing his helmet and was near the...
Deadline nears for United Way donations
February 10th, 2010
Monday is the last day to donate to the United Way of Eastern New Mexico, according to a press release.
So far, $482,994 has been donated towards the $580,000 goal.
Curry County has r...
Attorney general race draws two candidates
February 10th, 2010
Incumbent Gary King and Clovis native Matt Chandler were the only candidates to file Tuesday for the New Mexico attorney general’s office.
Nominating petitions were filed for the prima...
ENMU reporting record enrollment
February 10th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University has a record spring enrollment this semester.
The university has 4,359 students taking classes, an increase of 8.4 percent over last spring, according to a news...
Monday last day to donate to United Way
February 10th, 2010
Monday is the last day to donate to the United Way of Eastern New Mexico, according to a press release.
So far, $482,994 has been donated towards the $580,000 goal.
Curry County has r...
Thursday morning briefing: Count your blessings and potholes
February 10th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.
Count your blessings
Yucca Middle School is hosting Family Math Night from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
ENMU sets spring enrollment mark
February 10th, 2010
PORTALES—Eastern New Mexico University in Portales has set an all-time school record for spring enrollment with 4,359 students, according to a school press release.
The previous record...
Chandler, King only state AG candidates
February 10th, 2010
Incumbent Gary King and Clovis native Matt Chandler were the only candidates to file Tuesday for the New Mexico Attorney General’s office.
Nominating petitions were filed for the prima...
Senate votes to override second Richardson veto
February 10th, 2010
For the second day in a row, the state Senate has voted overwhelmingly to override a veto by Gov. Bill Richardson of a bill passed last year.
The Senate voted 34 to 4 Tuesday t...
Cyclist killed in collision
February 10th, 2010
A male cyclist died after being struck by a pickup on N.M. 267 Tuesday night, according to New Mexico State Police.
According to an e-mail release from State Police Public Information Office...
Hoping 'The Glue' sticks to our minds
February 9th, 2010
“You still go to the video rental place?”
The question was inappropriate. OK, so the question itself wasn’t inappropriate — we were on a movie date, so movie question...
Pay raises, fee increases proposed
February 9th, 2010
The Obama administration proposes to spend three percent more next year on support programs for war-strained military families. But officials are urging Congress to stop adding extra dollars to the...
U.S. policies on military gays outdated
February 9th, 2010
It will be argued — it has been argued — that allowing homosexual people to serve openly in the military would inevitably undermine morale and unit cohesion. The essence of the argument...
Cats survive scare at Carlsbad
February 9th, 2010
CARLSBAD — The Clovis Wildcats needed a big night from Deven Crockett, and a big fourth quarter, to leave Carlsbad with a road win. They got both.
Crockett scored 18 to lead three Cats...
2-9 Tuesday area prep basketball roundup
February 9th, 2010
Girls
• Senior guard Tiffani Jones scored 23 points, including three 3-pointers, and the Farwell Lady Blue finished the regular season with a 70-36 District 5-1A victory o...
Rams overcome slow start
February 9th, 2010
RUIDOSO — The Portales Rams used a 24-3 run spanning halftime to overcome a sluggish start en route to a 61-49 District 4-3A boys victory over Ruidoso Tuesday night.
Senior guard Shawn...
2-10 Legislative tidbits
February 9th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 8
Bill would hike pension contributions
A measure (SB 246) by Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, would increase th...
Wednesday morning briefing: Death and taxes, and a Melrose family trad...
February 9th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Video of the day
Of al...
2/10 ENMU/Tarleton State basketball capsules
February 9th, 2010
Men Tarleton State (17-5, 5-2 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (8-13, 3-4), 8 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena. Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9. Last outing: Both teams...
Area prep scoreboard — Feb. 9
February 9th, 2010
BoysDistrict 4-5AClovis 67, Carlsbad 64
District 4-3APortales 61, Ruidoso 49
Non-districtTexico 69, Dora 45
District 3-1A
Tuesday morning briefing: broken pencil and Mexican food for a cause
February 9th, 2010
Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday morning briefing.
Video of the Day
Joking around:
Panel derails tougher DWI penalty measure
February 8th, 2010
Some state senators cited financial reasons as a Senate committee on Monday effectively killed a bill that would have increased DWI penalties.
Currently there is no mandatory jail time for f...
State hiring despite freeze
February 8th, 2010
State government in the past seven months has hired 21 new employees despite an ongoing hiring freeze, state personnel records show.
The records obtained by the Santa Fe New Mexican under th...
Legislative tidbits: Funding for elections
February 8th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 9
Funding for elections
Secretary of State Mary Herrera is warning lawmakers that her office won’t have the cash for the p...
Surveys presented to school board
February 8th, 2010
Steiner and James elementary school principals presented data on their strengths and weaknesses, as indicated by surveys parents, teachers and students completed, at the Portales Municipal Schools...
2-9 PHS basketball capsules
February 8th, 2010
Boys
Portales (10-10, 3-2 District 4-3A)
at Ruidoso (7-13, 1-3)
7 p.m. today
Last time out: Portales beat New Mexico Military 47-42 wh...
2-8 Monday area prep basketball roundup
February 8th, 2010
Boys
• Fort Sumner bounced back from its first District 3-1A loss, routing Dora 68-41 in a makeup game on Monday night at Fort Sumner.
Sophomore forward Kolter West...
Zias win finale over Cameron
February 8th, 2010
SAN ANTONIO — Senior right-hander Kristen Cruickshank pitched five solid innings and was backed by a 12-hit attack as Eastern New Mexico University belted Cameron 8-4 Sunday to wrap up play i...
Hounds' Mitchell earns first-team All-America
February 8th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico junior cornerback Rodney Mitchell has been selected to the first-team defense of the NCAA Division II Don Hansen 2009 Football Gazette All-America team.
Mitchell, from Sar...
Feb. 9 ENMU Briefs
February 8th, 2010
Employee briefs
• Bonnie Ballard, a former graduate student in Communicative Disorders, and Phillip Million, a professor of Communicative Disorders, presented a paper, “An...
Monday morning briefing: Who Dat? and the schools are jumping
February 7th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
Blight patrol
The Keep Clovis Beautiful Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room at city...
Structure always needed in society
February 6th, 2010
It has been my experience that people who take politics seriously tend to want to have their idea of a good or just system of laws fully implemented. Yet these people aren’t ignorant about th...
Conflicted over modern technology
February 6th, 2010
At times I’m a little conflicted over technology. I love it for the most part but there are downsides.
Let’s take cell phones for instance. My contract is up and I’m thinki...
Special interests keep expanding defense budget
February 6th, 2010
One thing you can say about the defense budget presented as part of President Barack Obama’s $3.8 trillion federal budget — it’s marginally more honest than some previous budgets....
Embriodery tips featured on program
February 6th, 2010
Information on embroidery decoupage, restoring wooden floors and planning events will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
If you&r...
CSC menu
February 6th, 2010
Monday: Stuffed chicken breast, spinach, California vegetables, biscuit and peach crisp.
Tuesday: Glazed ham, buttered mashed potatoes, green beans, wheat roll, margarine and s...
Library schedule
February 6th, 2010
Get ready for Valentine’s Day by making some awesome Valentine’s Day Cards.
As always, all programs at the library are free and open to the public.
• After School at...
'Adopt an Air Commando' program to launch
February 6th, 2010
The Clovis/Curry County and the Roosevelt County chambers of commerce are teaming up with Cannon Air Force Base personnel to kick off a new program Friday — “Adopt an Air Commando.&rdqu...
Engagement
February 6th, 2010
Ingle-Rawdon
Bruce and Kathryn Mays of Coppell, Texas and Sen. Stuart Ingle of Portales announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Laura Kathryn Ingle of Dall...
On the shelves
February 6th, 2010
The following books are available at the Portales Public Library:
Live a Little! by Susan M. Love, M.D. and Alice D. Domar, PH.D.
Women finally get a long-overdue dose o...
PHS news
February 6th, 2010
PHS to host college workshop
College Goal Sunday and the Eastern New Mexico University Financial Aid Department will hold a Financial Aid workshop for all college-bound seniors and th...
PJHS news
February 6th, 2010
Track sports to begin
Track will be starting in March. Any student wanting to participate needs to have a physical completed prior to the first day. If you have participated or tried out f...
Floyd school news
February 6th, 2010
Monday
• 7 p.m. — School board meeting.
• 6 p.m. — Senior FAFSA meeting with TRIO.
Tuesday
• 7:30 a.m. — Leadership team.
Elida school news
February 6th, 2010
Basketball schedule
Monday — 4 p.m. — Melrose at Elida — JH-G,B — 4 p.m.
Wednesday — 3:30 p.m. — Melrose at Elida – V-G,B
Satur...
Club notes
February 6th, 2010
RGH Auxiliary
At the first general meeting of 2010 in January of the Roosevelt General Hospital Auxiliary recognition of volunteers hours were presented. Second Vice-President Faye Fe...
Honors
February 6th, 2010
Lindsey
Ben Lindsey, a 2009 graduate of Floyd High School, was named to New Mexico Tech’s honor roll for the fall semester of 2009.
Stant
Kawika Tacheenie S...
2-6 Saturday area prep basketball roundup
February 6th, 2010
Girls
• Sophomore guards Jordyn and Jaylyn Cooper each scored 15 points and the Texico Lady Wolverines handed top-ranked and previously unbeaten Santa Rosa a 61-40...
Zias drop pair of games
February 6th, 2010
SAN ANTONIO — Designated player Lea Padilla hit a tie-breaking leadoff homer in the bottom of the sixth Saturday to lift Incarnate Word to a 3-2 victory over the Eastern New Mexico University...
Cold-shooting Hounds fall to Buffs
February 6th, 2010
CANYON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s men missed their first 17 shots from the field over the opening 10 minutes and the Greyhounds were unable to dig themselves out of the ho...
History of Black Panthers to be reviewed
February 6th, 2010
Doug Morris, a professor of reading at Eastern New Mexico University, will be presenting “The Rise and Fall of the Black Panthers” 6 p.m. Monday at Ground Zero.
“I’m...
Feb. 7 Public Record
February 6th, 2010
The following cases were closed in the Roosevelt County Magistrate Court from Jan. 14 through Jan. 19.
Jan. 14
• Jodi Wood, 50, was found guilty of issuance...
Highlands crushes ENMU twice
February 6th, 2010
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico Highlands were originally supposed to play a four-game, season-opening series, but Friday’s twin bill was canceled due to...
No. 9 Lady Buffs rip Zias
February 6th, 2010
CANYON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s women hung with ninth-ranked West Texas A&M for a little more than a half on Wednesday at Greyhound Arena before absorbing an 18-poin...
Freeze means freeze: Lawmaker’s bill cracks down on state hires
February 6th, 2010
A lawmaker upset over the continued hiring of state employees after a Gov. Bill Richardson-imposed hiring halt has introduced a measure that sets out stringent criteria for exemptions to the rule.
2-6 Legislative tidbits
February 6th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 12
Here comes the judge
A new district judge position would be created for the First Judicial District under a bill approved unanimously Frida...
ENMU women's soccer team adds four players
February 6th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University has added four players, including Class 5A’s leading scorer, to its women’s soccer roster for next year.
Carlsbad forward Melissa Marshall, who scor...
Zias softball team splits pair of games
February 6th, 2010
SAN ANTONIO — Senior Kristen Cruickshank pitched a two-hitter and senior Alex Mayo Otis delivered her second three-hit game of the day as Eastern New Mexico University softball team beat Texa...
Prep basketball roundup — Feb. 5
February 5th, 2010
Boys
• Senior forward Seth Bailey scored a school-record 41 points Friday night, and Texico pretty much needed every one of them to outlast Clayton 65-54 in overtime in a...
Zias sign four soccer recruits
February 5th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University has added four players, including Class 5A’s leading scorer, to its women’s soccer roster for next year.
Carlsbad forward Melissa Marshall, who scor...
2/6 ENMU/West Texas A&M basketball capsules
February 5th, 2010
Men ENMU (8-12, 3-3 Lone Star Conference South) at West Texas A&M (11-10, 2-4), 5 p.m. (MST) today at Canyon, Texas. Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9, KGNC-AM 710. Last o...
ENMU women's soccer signee profiles
February 5th, 2010
Profiles supplied by the Eastern New Mexico University sports information department of the four recruits the Zias recently signed to national letters of intent:
Gerilyn Armijo, 5-2 MF/D
Hounds pull out key win
February 5th, 2010
With a big rally down the stretch, the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds ended a 10-game losing streak against Lone Star Conference South Division rival West Texas A&M Wednesday night.
Bills seek to rein in exempt jobs
February 5th, 2010
The issue of exempt employees on state government’s payroll hasn’t gone away this session, despite layoffs of 59 of the governor’s political appointees in January.
Sen. Joh...
Legislative tidbits: Drop-out rate
February 5th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 13
Drop-out rate
A memorial (HM 46) by Rep. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, would require the Public Education Department to exami...
Feb. 5 area prep scoreboard
February 5th, 2010
Boys
District 4-5A
Clovis 74, Hobbs 69
District 6-2A
Texico 65, Clayton 54
District 3-1A
Floyd 27, Fort Sumner 25
Melros...
Cannon power to be shut down for repairs
February 4th, 2010
Electricity at Cannon Air Force base will shut down from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday for repairs to the power grid, according to a base news release.
Non-mission essential personnel are ordered...
Bipartisanship comes at cost to taxpayers
February 4th, 2010
After his State of the Union address, we expected environmental groups to protest President Barack Obama’s declaration to advance nuclear power. We’re pleased the outrage already spans...
No one will be left to feed the world
February 4th, 2010
“Most people just don’t get it,” said Ron, bemoaning the urban politicians that continue to whittle away at funding for county fairs and the ag extension service. “It’...
Hungry bears no laughing matter
February 4th, 2010
One summer my husband and I ran what was called a “guest ranch” in the mountains. It was a group of cabins built so they enclosed a middle open space where children could play and grown...
2-4 Thursday area prep basketball roundup
February 4th, 2010
Girls
• At Grady, the Lady Bronchos had three players with 17 points and handed Clovis Christian a 74-37 defeat in District 4-1A.
Senior guard Skylar Starbuck, juni...
Portales residents face felony drug charges
February 4th, 2010
Two Portales residents are facing felony drug charges.
Tuesday, Daisy Ornelas, 23, was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine, a second-degree felony, after officers from the Roosevel...
We are fearfully, wonderfully made
February 4th, 2010
Our bodies are amazing things. They are made up of many cells, muscles, tissue, nerves and organs that all function together. They are designed to resist disease and ill...
CHS girls weekend basketball capsule
February 4th, 2010
Clovis (15-4, 0-0 District4-5A) at Hobbs (12-8, 0-1), 7 p.m. today, and vs. Roswell High (12-8), 7 p.m. Saturday at Rock Staubus Gym.Radio: KCLV-FM 99.1.Last tim...
Friday morning briefing: Mesa School cashes in and strike up the local...
February 4th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico's Friday briefing.
Video of the day
In your backyard: the
Opening arguments in murder trial begin
February 4th, 2010
Opening arguments began Thursday in the slaying trial of Roosevelt County farmer William “Billy Joe” Watson.
Watson is accused of hiring Aryan Brotherhood member Donald Taylor, a...
Annual charity ball set for Saturday
February 4th, 2010
Sold out for the fifth year in a row, the Milk Lover’s Ball will take place Saturday night in Clovis.
Michelle Heavyside, President of the United Dairy Women, said the ball is a fundra...
Free hearing screenings scheduled
February 4th, 2010
The Eastern New Mexico University Speech and Hearing Clinic is set to conduct free hearing screenings for children and adults during February, March and April.
Sessions are by appointment.
Press Release: Winter storm warning
February 4th, 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT....
Thursday school closings, delays
February 4th, 2010
Some area schools have announced plans to start late Thursday due to inclement weather....
Thursday morning briefing: mascots and music
February 3rd, 2010
Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico's Thursday morning briefing.
Video of the day
Winter weath...
Racial slur focus of ENMU gathering
February 3rd, 2010
Editor’s note: This story contains material that may be offensive to some readers.
Eastern New Mexico University students and employees debated the use of a racial slur on Wedne...
Bills seek to cushion interlock fund
February 3rd, 2010
A pair of lawmakers are working this session to make sure the state can continue to help low-income New Mexicans who are convicted of DWI get access to ignition interlock devices.
The work b...
Bill seeks to cancel pit waste rule
February 3rd, 2010
A Republican legislator from northwestern New Mexico’s oil-and-gas-rich San Juan Basin is sponsoring a bill to rescind a controversial rule by the state Oil Conservation Division that tighten...
Senate passes protection bill
February 3rd, 2010
The state Senate once again has passed a bill designed to protect government employees from retaliation for reporting official wrongdoing — something backers said Wednesday is long overdue in...
Legislative tidbits: Finding the missing
February 3rd, 2010
Days remaining in session: 14
Finding the missing
The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill designed to help locate missing people — both chi...
Malfunction caused drone crash
February 3rd, 2010
An accident investigation board has concluded the failure of an electrical control device caused the crash of an MQ-1 Predator unmanned drone from Cannon Air Force Base last year, according to the...
Hounds football recruit profiles
February 3rd, 2010
PORTALES, N.M.- After assaulting the team and NCAA record book in the 2009 season, Eastern New Mexico University football coach Mark Ribaudo has announced the signing of 19 new Greyhounds to Nation...
Clovis' Southard signs with NMMI
February 3rd, 2010
Clovis’ Matt Southard will join New Mexico Military Institute’s junior college football program.
Southard signed a national letter of intent with the school Wednesday.
&ld...
Matt Chandler running for state attorney general
February 3rd, 2010
Eastern New Mexico prosecutor Matt Chandler on Wednesday officially announced his candidacy for New Mexico attorney general.
Chandler, a Republican in his second term as 9th Judicial Distric...
Storm snarls traffic, closes schools in N.M.
February 3rd, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — A winter storm moving through New Mexico gave many students a get-out-of-school free pass, but created extra work for road crews and police as wet snow caused intermittent highw...
Hounds focus on size
February 3rd, 2010
By Kevin Wilson
CNJ STAFF WRITER
kwilson@cnjonline.com
With an offense that helped score a school-record 374 points, Eastern New Mexico University’s speed was never in do...
Press Release: Winter storm advisory
February 3rd, 2010
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN...
Candidates weigh in on domestic partnership bill
February 3rd, 2010
As a measure to give domestic partners many of the rights and privileges as married couples inches through the Legislature, supporters hope it becomes law this year — when Gov. Bill Richardso...
Rams earn first district win
February 2nd, 2010
Shawn Carrasco lead the Rams to their first District 4-3A win with 11 points as Portales beat Dexter 49-33 on Tuesday.
The Rams held the Demons scoreless in the second quarter en route to a...
Pregame show could top TV ads
February 2nd, 2010
A few ramblings from my couch, the grocery store and my Michael J. Fox-inspired dreams.
• Sunday’s Lakers-Celtics game was just fantastic to watch, but I could have done without h...
Debates can leave public well informed
February 2nd, 2010
They called it a retreat. Fortunately, neither side seemed inclined to fall back.
Observers say Friday’s exchanges between President Obama and Republican lawmakers were something they...
Program offers free tax help
February 2nd, 2010
Again this year, AARP, the Internal Revenue Service and the Eastern New Mexico University College of Business are sponsoring Tax-Aide in Portales, according to Portales Site Coordinator Mercedes Ag...
PTSD disability ratings increased
February 2nd, 2010
More than 4300 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans who were diagnosed in service as suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, but got low military disability ratings, have won an agreement with...
Murder trial set for Thursday
February 2nd, 2010
The murder-for-hire trial of Roosevelt County farmer William “Billy Joe” Watson is scheduled to begin with opening arguments 9 a.m. Thursday in the Roosevelt County Courthouse.
W...
Stabbing case heads to grand jury
February 2nd, 2010
The case of the November stabbing death of Portales resident Marco Bonilla, 25, is scheduled to go before a grand jury this week, District Attorney Matt Chandler said.
Bonilla was stabbed mu...
Council discusses future of July 3rd fireworks display
February 2nd, 2010
The annual July 3 fireworks display may end or change vendors because too few donations came in to cover last year’s display, Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sharon Ki...
2-3 Legislative tidbits
February 2nd, 2010
Days remaining in session: 15
Whistle blowers
A measure before the full Senate aims to protect public employees who report illegal and unethical conduct.
“T...
No action yet on campaign ethics proposals
February 2nd, 2010
With the ticking of the clock on the New Mexico Legislature’s 30-day session growing louder every day, no legislative committee so far has acted on an ethics bill designed to prohibit politic...
Feb. 16, 1973
February 2nd, 2010
According to the Portales News-Tribune, Portales National Bank Vice President Gayle Ferguson accepted four bags of money from ENMU Valentine Sweetheart Jan Eversull to be deposited to the credit of...
Feb. 15, 1972
February 2nd, 2010
In the Portales News-Tribune, Spears Grocery at 1013 W. Second St. advertised chuck roast for 63 cents a pound and golden ripe bananas for 10 cents a pound....
Feb. 14, 1971
February 2nd, 2010
The sand hills at Oasis State Park were dotted with encampments of tents, trailers, lean-tos and shelters where some 300 Boy Scouts from Cub-age through Explorers were staging the 11th annual Mulli...
Feb. 13, 1974
February 2nd, 2010
According to the Portales News-Tribune, Celestino Dominguez Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Dominguez of Portales, is home with an honorable discharge from the service, dated Jan. 8, after t...
Zias split twin bill at Highlands
February 2nd, 2010
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Freshman left-hander Melissa Martinez threw a no-hitter, allowing only two baserunners and striking out 10, as New Mexico Highlands blanked Eastern New Mexico University 7-0...
Feb. 12, 1976
February 2nd, 2010
The Eastern New Mexico University Greyhoundettes, sporting anything but a glamorous season win-loss mark, are still showing nothing that resembles defeatism, according to the Portales News-Tribune....
Feb. 11, 1977
February 2nd, 2010
In the Portales News-Tribune, Portales Hardware and Furniture at 227 S. Main Ave. advertised a Rowell 7 1/4-inch circular saw for $19.99....
Feb. 10, 1975
February 2nd, 2010
According to the Portales News-Tribune, Varsity Drive-In Theater advertised a showing of "Foxy Brown" on Friday and Saturday....
Feb. 9, 1977
February 2nd, 2010
According to the Portales News-Tribune, parents who attended the meeting of the Portales Board of Education last night were warmly received and found that doors would open into
policy-making...
Feb. 8, 1976
February 2nd, 2010
Three building permits totaling $39,790 were applied for during the month of January in the City of Portales, the Portales News-Tribune reported....
Feb. 7, 1977
February 2nd, 2010
A missing Zia symbol on the facade of the County Courthouse has signaled a serious loosening of stonework, which the county has declared to be an emergency, and has put a stone mason to work for re...
Feb. 6, 1974
February 2nd, 2010
According to the Portales News-Tribune, there will be free lunches for some Portales students with parents who do
not earn an annual wage above $2,740 when there is one child of school age i...
Feb. 5, 1975
February 2nd, 2010
Two men from Portales were painfully injured in Santa Rosa Friday at noon when they were pinned between their car and a building after a gasoline transport truck rolled into their vehicle, accordin...
Feb. 4, 1973
February 2nd, 2010
In the Portales News-Tribune, Ozzie’s Drive-In at 800 West Second advertised a Thursday-Sunday special on hamburgers and a shake for 59 cents plus tax....
Feb. 3, 1972
February 2nd, 2010
According to the Portales News-Tribune, 29 persons, both Eastern New Mexico University students and townspeople conducted a candle-light memorial march in sub-freezing weather here last night for o...
West Texas at ENMU preview
February 2nd, 2010
Men
West Texas A&M (11-9, 2-3 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (7-12, 2-3), 8 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena.
Radio:...
Wednesday morning briefing: Snow's coming and time to pay up
February 2nd, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico's Wednesday briefing.
Heart jumping
If you pledged money for Jump Rope for Heart...it’s due today.
Several Clovis el...
Hounds looking for line help
February 2nd, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University is hoping to sign 15 to 20 prospects today, the first day players can sign a letter of intent to play college football.
Among them will be Portales’ runni...
Prep scoreboard — Feb. 2
February 2nd, 2010
Boys
District 4-3A
Portales 49, Dexter 33
District 3-1A
Elida 46, Dora 38
District 4-1A
Logan 68, Clovis Christian 50
Greyhounds reschedule weekend series
February 2nd, 2010
Due to icy conditions on the baseball field, the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team is rescheduling its four-game series with New Mexico Highlands this weekend.
The teams will meet...
World champion Hedeman to be in Clovis
February 1st, 2010
Four-time world champion bull rider Tuff Hedeman is coming to Clovis Saturday night.
Cinch Tuff Hedeman Championship Bull Riding is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Curry County Special Events Cente...
Legislature at halfway mark
February 1st, 2010
With the halfway point of the legislative session coming Wednesday — and with nearly 500 bills in the hopper — lawmakers have passed only one bill. But a couple of tax increase bills t...
UIL sets two-year districts
February 1st, 2010
Big fish in a little pond, or little fish in a big pond? Most schools would gladly choose the former.
But it wasn’t their choice Monday for Texas schools, as University Interscholastic...
Measure would make information accessible online
February 1st, 2010
Residents who want to know more about state government’s pocketbook, its power players and public meetings would have an easier time accessing information online under a series of measures in...
Legislative tidbits: Memorial service set
February 1st, 2010
Days remaining in session: 16
Memorial service set
The memorial service for former Rep. Eric Youngberg is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyteri...
Commission to discuss franchise agreement
February 1st, 2010
Roosevelt County Board of Commissioners will consider a franchise agreement with Southwestern Public Service during their meeting Tuesday.
Also the commissioners will hear from department he...
TRIO Day on agenda for city council
February 1st, 2010
Portales City Council will consider declaring Friday TRIO Day in Portales.
The council meets 7 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall.
The proclamation — an annual one — is meant to dr...
Feb. 2 ENMU Briefs
February 1st, 2010
Sigma Chi wins Santa Cop challenge
Sigma Chi Fraternity won a challenge to contribute the most food, money or toys to Operation: Santa Cop. The group topped competitors, other Greek o...
Cowboy poets appreciates rural way of life
February 1st, 2010
Cowboy poet Baxter Black can’t stand spaghetti, but he greatly appreciates a rural, Western way of life for the values of its people.
“That includes work ethic, independence, ent...
2-2 PHS boys, girls basketball capsules
February 1st, 2010
Boys
Portales (7-10, 0-2 District 4-3A) at Dexter (4-15, 0-3)
7 p.m. today
Last time out: Portales lost at home to Lovington 44-33 last Tuesday. Dex...
Tuesday morning briefing: Video games and sports
February 1st, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.
Joking around: What make...
Weather forces Zias on road for opener
February 1st, 2010
When asked who would be the toughest Lone Star Conference challenges for Eastern New Mexico University’s softball squad, senior Alex Mayo Otis started the list, but paused after the first thr...
Press release: Bingaman says president's budget proposal invests in NM...
February 1st, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today said he believes President Obama’s budget proposal for next year makes the right investments in New Mexico’s military installations.
Press release: Nelson, Altheide selected ENMUSports.com student athlet...
February 1st, 2010
PORTALES, N.M.—The Eastern New Mexico University basketball teams continued their LSC South schedules last week, with both the Zias and Greyhounds dropping last-minute heartbreakers to Angelo...
Press release: More snow possible
February 1st, 2010
Another round of rain and snow is possible by midweek across much of north and central New Mexico, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque.
A deep upper level...
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