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Video: 5 Guys and a Goat Fund Raiser
February 25th, 2012
5 guys and a goat on a hike to raise funds for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Fishing report — March 1
February 29th, 2012
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may...
My turn: Support school performance
February 29th, 2012
The soundtrack of my childhood was a set of scarred 33 1/3-rpm records of the biggest Broadway shows of the last century — “The Sound of Music,” “South Pacific,” &ldqu...
Wednesday morning briefing: A dedication, sharing history and seaweed...
February 29th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Wednesday briefing.
Dedication set
Ready for the unveiling?
The Clovis Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, in partnership with the Cl...
Hounds' Nelson makes All-LSC first team
February 28th, 2012
ALLEN, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University senior guard Reggie Nelson was chosen to the All-Lone Star Conference men’s first team on Tuesday night at the LSC pre-tournament awards ban...
NMHU outslugs Hounds
February 28th, 2012
Third baseman Josh McMahon drove in four runs with a pair of hits and New Mexico Highlands outslugged Eastern New Mexico University 14-10 on Tuesday in a game shortened to five innings, in part due...
Proposal touts pharmacy savings
February 28th, 2012
The biggest knife for slicing TRICARE costs off future defense budgets is not new and higher enrollment fees or deductibles proposed for retirees and their families who use one of the military&rsqu...
ENMU briefs — Feb. 29
February 28th, 2012
Junior preview day March 24
Junior preview day is on March 24. The day will be informational and fun for high school juniors and their parents who will learn about the academic progra...
Police blotter — Feb. 29
February 28th, 2012
Samplings of recent calls made to Portales law enforcement, according to police reports:
Sunday, Feb. 19
• At 3:12 p.m., an officer resp...
Roch running for re-election
February 28th, 2012
Dennis Roch, R-Texico, has announced he is running for re-election in District 67 of the state House of Representatives.
The district includes all or parts of Curry, Roosevelt, Quay, Harding...
No mistake in supporting project
February 28th, 2012
I’ve made a huge mistake.
As you may have seen on these pages a week ago, I offered a Coke to anybody who could guess one of the four country songs on my mp3 player. The competition is...
Their view: Agency working to streamline operations
February 28th, 2012
Patrick H. Lyons, chairman of New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, addresses proposed and implemented changes to the PRC:
Hotly contested items before New Mexico lawmakers...
Vietnam mission 'well worth the effort'
February 28th, 2012
“Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It’s not the home-run hitters.”
— Baseball slu...
Tuesday morning briefing: They want your blood, national honors and a...
February 28th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday briefing.
Give blood
There’s a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Anyone donat...
Portales City Sports basketball — Feb. 25
February 28th, 2012
Saturday Pee Wee League Girls Storm 12, Sparks 7. Scorers — Storm, Teagan Faust 8, Kylie Rodriguez 4. Sparks, Rylee Roybal 6, Amanda Ornelas 1. Monarchs 12,...
Four picked for ENMU hall of fame
February 27th, 2012
PORTALES —Eastern New Mexico University athletic director and member of the Hall of Honors committee Jeff Geiser has announced that the committee has finalized the list of 2012 inductees into...
Dora news: Feb. 28
February 27th, 2012
Students qualify for nationals
Nineteen Dora High School Business Professional Association members and sponsor, Colleen Tollett, attended the State Leadership Conference in Albuquerqu...
My turn: Facebook is modern day scrapbook
February 27th, 2012
I love social networking … knowing that my neighbors are baking bread, my friends are celebrating birthdays, or my cousins are off to the zoo. When I was a child, Mrs. Frances Christo...
Monday morning briefing: Candidates debate and women get the vote
February 27th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Monday briefing.
Candidate debate
Don’t forget the Portales municipal candidate forum 6 p.m. Monday at the Yam Theatre.
Candidates...
Zias fall late, but make LSC tournament
February 25th, 2012
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University women made a valiant attempt to clinch a Lone Star Conference postseason tournament spot on their own Saturday, only to come up short...
Mustangs clinch top seed with win over Hounds
February 25th, 2012
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — Fifth-ranked Midwestern State broke open a close game with a 14-2 run over a five-minute stretch early in the second half and the Mustangs went on to a 79-64 victory ov...
Expo reminder of agriculture’s importance
February 25th, 2012
Portales reached a wonderful milestone last week in hosting its 20th New Mexico Ag Expo.
Officials estimated 3,000 people came through the gates of the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds to an eve...
Club notes — Feb. 26
February 25th, 2012
Pintores Art League
Pintores Art League will meet 6:30 p.m. March 1 at Clovis Community College room 425, the painting and drawing classroom. There will be a short business meeting an...
On the shelves — Feb. 26
February 25th, 2012
The following books are available at
Clovis-Carver Public Library
“Power, Politics, and Universal Health Care: The Inside Story of a Century-long Battle”...
Senior happenings — Feb. 26
February 25th, 2012
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities quilting and sewing
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities quilting and sew...
School menus — Feb. 26
February 25th, 2012
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Mini pancakes Lunch — Oven-baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and whole wheat roll and seasonal fruit.
Tuesday: Br...
Cable TV promotes ghoulish fascination
February 25th, 2012
“Starin’ at the boob tube, turnin’ on the big knob, tryin’ to find some life in the wasteland ... Obnoxious Joe comes on the scene, along with his guest Selfrighteous Sam, a...
Bull riding off my bucket list
February 25th, 2012
Staying aboard a 2,000-pound bovine for eight seconds. Yes sir, I can now scratch that one off my bucket list.
OK, I wasn’t exactly aboard a raging bull in a rodeo arena, hell-bent on...
Hounds go down in series finale
February 25th, 2012
DURANT, Okla. — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team collected 12 hits on Saturday and put the leadoff man on in six of the nine innings.
But the Greyhounds had two runn...
In tribute — Feb. 26
February 25th, 2012
Editor’s Note: The following obituaries were published in honor of those who died in 2011.
A
• Adame-Fraire, Juan, 96, of Melrose, Feb. 1
• Adams...
Meetings watch — Legislative briefing
February 25th, 2012
At a public meeting held Friday at Portales City Hall, New Mexico State Rep. Dennis Roch visited with Portales residents and officials about what happened in the 2012 Legislative session. The follo...
Hounds gain split at SE Oklahoma
February 24th, 2012
CMI staff
DURANT, Okla. — Freshman right-hander Ryan Boydstun earned a save with 3 2/3 innings of shutout relief, inducing a game-ending, bases-loaded double play in the bottom of the...
ENMU-Midwestern State basketball preview
February 24th, 2012
Men
ENMU (14-12, 7-10 Lone Star Conference) at Midwestern State (22-3, 14-3)
&bu...
In search of ponies: Animals have own ways of dealing with wind
February 24th, 2012
Since the dawn of man, spring has been celebrated, often because it’s a pleasant exit from winter and also because it is the season that represents life’s potential.
In between t...
McGee: Security system might have given burglars trouble
February 24th, 2012
It was a year ago this week our bicycle shop was burglarized.
The Lady of the House and I imagined they were two kids, let’s call them Fred and John. John is the smaller of the two, pr...
Friday morning briefing: A house raising and our prehistoric history
February 24th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Friday briefing.
House help
Construction skills are needed Saturday at the Habitat for Humanity work day.
It’s 8 a.m. at 2100 W. Ma...
Handful of LSC berths still to be determined
February 24th, 2012
Wednesday’s games cleared things up quite a bit for next week’s Lone Star Conference tournament, particularly on the men’s side. Men The only issues to be dete...
Several LSC tournament berths still to be determined
February 23rd, 2012
Wednesday’s games cleared things up quite a bit for next week’s Lone Star Conference tournament, particularly on the men’s side.
Men
The only issues to be det...
Officials: Gas price increase a spring ritual
February 23rd, 2012
Gas prices are creeping higher, a spring ritual according to officials. There is some talk of gas reaching $4 and even $5 per gallon this summer.
New Mexicans are paying 7 cents more per gal...
Postal service relocation will lengthen delivery time
February 23rd, 2012
Mail delivery in the area could take a day longer when the U.S. Postal Service moves its Clovis mail processing center to Lubbock, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service.
The U...
Cling to the Lord during storms of life
February 23rd, 2012
I heard a mocking bird the other day. I thought the mocking bird would blow away the windstorm raged so hard. During the lulls of the storm I heard the mockingbird singing as if nothing surrounded...
Their view: Health insurance does not guarantee treatment
February 23rd, 2012
Steve Jacob, a veteran health-care journalist, writes about a potential doctor shortage in New Mexico in coming years:
The new health reform law is expected to create 23...
People change out of self interest
February 23rd, 2012
I can’t imagine how anyone could be considered to be different in any way that matters — better or worse — just through an accident of birth. No one chooses their skin color or wh...
Profiteering cuckoos still run baseball
February 23rd, 2012
Major League Baseball purists may be mad about the designated hitters, the stadiums with retractable roofs and World Series played in November, but at least one thing never seems to change about th...
Forecast: NM should brace for warm, windy spring
February 23rd, 2012
ALBUQUERQUE — Forecasters with the National Weather Service say patterns are suggesting New Mexico is in for another warm, windy and dry spring.
The prediction came Thursday as water m...
Thursday morning briefing: Game time and the Wienermobile
February 23rd, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Thursday briefing.
Game time
It’s 42 Play Night 6 p.m. Friday at Wheatfields Senior Living Community, 4701 N. Prince St.
It’s...
Fishing report— Feb. 23
February 22nd, 2012
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may var...
Meetings watch — RGH board of trustees
February 22nd, 2012
The Board of Trustees of Roosevelt County Special Hospital District met in regular session Tuesday in the conference room at Roosevelt General Hospital:
• Amber Hamilton presente...
Police blotter — Feb. 23
February 22nd, 2012
Samplings of recent calls made to Portales law enforcement, according to police reports:
Thursday
• At 12:38 p.m., an officer was dispatched to South Abilene in ref...
My turn: Grouse sighting shows life endures
February 22nd, 2012
There is nothing better than a good grouse to start a morning … unless it is three of them.
I was walking in our sand hills last week when they swooped past me, a trio of lesser prair...
ENMU hosting regional science fair
February 22nd, 2012
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will host the annual Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair in the Campus Union Ballroom on Saturday.
The Science Fair is open to students fr...
Annual ENMU anthropology guest lecture/conference set
February 22nd, 2012
Ted Goebel, a professor at Texas A&M University, will lecture on the Ice Age origins of the first Americans at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 in the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building during the...
Wednesday morning briefing: Free dental checks, science and Olympic he...
February 22nd, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Wednesday briefing.
Tooth check
Check out free dental screenings starting at 2 p.m. today at the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s Ingram Ro...
ENMU/Cameron basketball capsules — Feb. 22
February 21st, 2012
Men Cameron (13-9, 9-7 Lone Star Conference) at ENMU (13-12, 6-10) • When: 7:30 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena. • Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9....
Meetings watch: Portales City Council
February 21st, 2012
At the Portales City Council meeting Tuesday in city hall, councilors:
• Approved ratification of finance department’s actions regarding monthly bills for January.
&...
Meetings watch: County commission
February 21st, 2012
At the Roosevelt County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday in the county courthouse, commissioners:
• Heard a presentation of the Position Classification Review and Compensat...
School menus — Feb. 19
February 21st, 2012
Clovis Elementary
Monday: President’s Day — No school
Tuesday: Breakfast — Breakfast pizza. Lunch — Spaghetti and meat sauce, green beans, ranch salad a...
Budget may raise TRICARE costs
February 21st, 2012
Out-of-pocket health care costs for military retirees and for users of the TRICARE retail pharmacy network would jump next October if Congress approves President Obama’s fiscal 2013 budget re...
Country music has its own appeal
February 21st, 2012
I don’t listen to country music.
OK, that’s a lie. I have four country songs on my mp3 player, by four artists (guess one and I’ll owe you a Coke). Since my player’s...
Grapefruit juice recipes featured on show
February 21st, 2012
Information on squaring up quilt blocks, making a bud vase cover, and things to do with grapefruit juice will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon...
Portales resident presented views respectfully
February 21st, 2012
Portales lost a strong voice on Feb. 10 when Kirby Rowan lost his battle with cancer.
We hardly ever agreed with his left-leaning political views, which he often expressed on these pages, bu...
Tuesday morning briefing: Code talkers and how to be a Scout
February 21st, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday briefing.
Code talker
The Chester Nez: World War II Navajo Code Talker presentation is 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Clovis-Carver Public Li...
Portales City Sports basketball — Feb. 18
February 21st, 2012
Saturday Pee Wee League Girls Mercury 24, Extreme 6. Scorers — Mercury, Riley Shillings 12, Taris Rippee 6, Audrey Wells 4, Emma Goonzales 2. Extreme, Cyria Aguire 2,...
LSC races tight heading into final week
February 21st, 2012
The Lone Star Conference basketball regular season is down to its final week. All but one of the 21 teams — 10 men’s, 11 women’s — remain in the running for the conference t...
Hounds finish off 3-1 weekend; Zias fall in finale
February 21st, 2012
HOBBS — Junior right fielder Sam Hedrick went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs and junior left-hander Daniel Sterling pitched five effective innings Sunday to give Eastern New Mexico Univ...
State land commissioner visits eastern New Mexico
February 20th, 2012
State Land Commissioner Ray Powell hopes to partner with local officials to make better use of state trust land in Curry and Roosevelt counties.
Curry County has 45,640 acres of state trust...
Electronic newspaper services changing (updated)
February 20th, 2012
Users of our online newspapers are seeing a change in providers.
Legislators optimistic over capital outlay requests
February 20th, 2012
Area legislators are optimistic that capital outlay requests will be spared the fate of Gov. Susana Martinez’ veto pen, with a March 7 deadline to approve or veto pieces of the $137 million b...
Meetings watch: RGH Board
February 20th, 2012
The following items will be on the agenda for the Roosevelt General Hospital Board of Regents meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the hospital conference room:
• Arise annual report...
Meetings watch: County commission
February 20th, 2012
The following items will be on the agenda for the Roosevelt County Board of Commissioners meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the county courthouse:
• Presentation and approval of Posit...
Meetings watch: City council
February 20th, 2012
The following items will be on the agenda for the Portales City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers at city hall:
• Proclamation declaring Tribute to Teache...
Dora news — Feb. 21
February 20th, 2012
Science fair
The Dora Science Fair was held Feb. 14; and sponsor and science teacher Leslie Lewis is proud to announce the following winners:
• Grade 4 — Sarron Simp...
Elida news — Feb. 21
February 20th, 2012
Basketball schedule
Thursday: Grady, home, VG & VB, 4:30 p.m., Parents Night
Silent auction held
The Student Council silent auction was successf...
Monday morning briefing: A recital, a send-off and a windy day
February 20th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Monday briefing.
Music, music, music
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will host the Junior Voice Recital of Nicole Flores 7 p.m. Thurs...
On the shelves — Feb. 19
February 19th, 2012
The Following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
“The Secret Lives of Wives: Woman Share What It Really Takes to Stay Married” by Ir...
Senior happenings — Feb 19
February 19th, 2012
CRSMA Senior Diners Club
901 West 13th St., Clovis
Monday: Closed.
Tuesday: Green salad, green chili chicken enchiladas, pinto beans and plums/toppings.
We...
Club notes — Feb. 19
February 19th, 2012
Daughters of the American Revolution
The El Portal Chapter of the DAR met at the First Christian Church in Clovis on Feb. 12. After regent Pam Wallace led the opening rituals, the bus...
Learning to grow important
February 19th, 2012
“If I were a roadmap, I’d have side routes and detours marked all over my surface.
If I were a drama, I’d be in the middle of a rewrite.
If I were a novel, I’d...
No excuse for losing touch
February 19th, 2012
It’s hard to keep up with old friends and former coworkers.
They promised me email, Facebook and cell phones would change all that. Eventually we find out that people change email addr...
Our people: Clovis High School cheerleader keeps busy schedule
February 19th, 2012
Darius Robinson-Singleton, a cheerleader at Clovis High School, keeps a grueling schedule, has a plan for the future, and a desire to help others. As the only male on his cheer squad, Robinson prov...
Law officers aren’t above law
February 18th, 2012
Thursday was a sad day for eastern New Mexico law enforcement. Former Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry was convicted of tampering with public records, a result of Berry destroying traffic citatio...
Zia softball squad swept
February 18th, 2012
CANYON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University softball team pushed 24th-ranked Colorado School of Mines twice Saturday in West Texas A&M’s Lady Buff Classic, but the Zias drop...
Verizon purchasing portion of Plateau Wireless
February 18th, 2012
Verizon is purchasing a portion of Plateau Wireless but the sale will not affect Plateau customers in Curry, Roosevelt or Quay counties.
Plateau CEO Tom Phelps said Saturday that Verizon is...
Lawmakers pleased with budget, less so with other issues
February 18th, 2012
The good: Tax breaks for energy superstation Tres Amigas.
The bad: No driver’s license or education reform.
The ugly: “The leadership (state Legislatu...
Public record — Jan. 19
February 18th, 2012
Recent cases in Roosevelt County Magistrate Court, according to court records:
Jan. 31
• Isreal Garcia, born in 1992, pleaded guilty to criminal trespass. Garcia wa...
Environmentalists need credibility
February 18th, 2012
“Since when did the term ‘environmentalist’ take on such a negative connotation?” This quote is from a letter-to-the-editor of a major metropolitan newspaper. “Sure,&r...
Zias hold on late to edge Commerce
February 18th, 2012
Kiara Tate made perhaps a game-saving play at the end of Saturday’s Lone Star Conference women’s clash against Texas A&M-Commerce, but she may have paid a big price for it.
W...
Hounds top Mustangs in 11 innings
February 18th, 2012
HOBBS — Senior first baseman Joe Huwer delivered a two-out, run-scoring single in the top of the 11th inning Friday to give Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team a 6-5 win over...
Former Clovis High principal takes new post
February 18th, 2012
Former Clovis High Principal Jody Balch has accepted the position of deputy superintendent of operations for Clovis Municipal Schools.
Balch has served as the director of operations since Ju...
In search of ponies: Losing pets eventual
February 17th, 2012
It was a normal, insignificant day, the kind of day where the sight of grown man covering his face with his hands, shoulders heaving, was not what I expected...
McGee: Waiting in line can be enlightening
February 17th, 2012
I had to stand in line the other day.
Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem with standing in line, I get into the Zen of it: If I am to stand in l...
ENMU/Commerce basketball capsules — Feb. 18
February 17th, 2012
Men Texas A&M-Commerce (7-16, 2-13) Lone Star Conference) at ENMU (13-11, 6-9) • When: 4 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena. • Radio: KSEL-FM...
Zias, Highlands split in Lady Buff Classic
February 17th, 2012
CANYON, Texas — Freshman Lizzy Velasquez hit a two-run single in the top of the eighth as Eastern New Mexico University edged New Mexico Highlands 6-5 on Friday for a split against the Cowgir...
Friday morning briefing: Music, all things Ag and Coke's secret formul...
February 17th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Friday briefing.
Music, music, music
The Yam Music Series concert is 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Yam Theatre, Portales.
It features Andy Mason...
Hounds honored in baseball by LSC
February 17th, 2012
RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s Luis Quinones and Ryan Boydstun have been named the Lone Star Conference’s co-player and co-pitcher of the week.
Quinone...
Lawmakers finally make hay in lifting restrictions
February 16th, 2012
Government legislation seldom accomplishes its stated intention. But one bill approved by New Mexico lawmakers this week is certain to make things better for us all — because it relaxes gover...
Libertarian ideals still hold up
February 16th, 2012
I am constantly re-examining my beliefs and principles. All of them, not just libertarianism.
I try to look at them from every possible angle and twist them inside-out to see if there is a p...
Religion column: Laughter good for your health
February 16th, 2012
Have you ever read some of those “not meant to be funny” church bulletins? I like the one “Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those thi...
Press release: Republican senators comment as legislative session
February 16th, 2012
Press release: Republican senators comment as legislative session
Santa Fe — The 30 day Legislative Session ended at noon today and concluded a month full of debate, discussion and end...
Legislature finishes politically heated session
February 16th, 2012
SANTA FE — Lawmakers adjourned Thursday in an election-year session dominated by a clash of political wills between Republican Gov. Susana Martinez and Democrats controlling the Legislatur...
Thursday morning briefing: Showing off, hot chili and a taste of honey
February 16th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.
Showing off
Catabration — also known as parent night — is 5 p.m. 6 p.m. today at the Clovis...
Portales city council Ward A candidates Q&A
February 15th, 2012
Candidates for the Ward A city councilor seat were asked four questions. Answers were limited to 240 words on the first question and 120 words per question thereafter and edited for clarity and sty...
Fishing report — Feb. 16
February 15th, 2012
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may var...
Service groups dishing out fellowship
February 15th, 2012
My father was a Rotarian and my husband is in Kiwanis, so I’m all about service clubs, especially when it involves food and fellowship.
Both organizations will be hosting fundraisers s...
Wednesday morning briefing: In search of blood and Mister Ed
February 15th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.
Blood drive
United Blood Services will hold a blood drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Clovis Community Coll...
Congress renews assault on Internet
February 15th, 2012
“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,” abolitionist Wendell Phillips warned in 1852.
Nothing’s changed.
Congress was force...
‘Hollow force' concerns surfacing
February 15th, 2012
The Congressional Research Service has a message for those who suggest planned defense budget cuts and military compensation curbs will return America to the...
Entertainment venus unnecessary
February 15th, 2012
I read with interest the Q&A from Ward B candidates Matthew Hunton and Gary Watkins in Friday’s paper. Both are respected in in our community and each deserves to be heard. Both have liv...
Officials: Ute water project may receive more funding
February 14th, 2012
Some more dollars may be flowing toward the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System, with a $1.978 million federal allocation in President Obama’s 2013 budget.
That money makes $2.978 mi...
ENMU briefs — Feb. 15
February 14th, 2012
Fundraiser dinner being held
ENMU Women will host its annual scholarship fundraiser dinner and silent auction, "Lovers for Learning," from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturday at The Vines Ital...
ENMU basketball capsules — Feb. 15
February 14th, 2012
Men ENMU (13-10, 6-8 Lone Star Conference) at Tarleton State (21-3, 12-2) • When: 7 p.m. (MST) today at Stephenville, Texas. • Radio: KSEL-FM...
Governor signs hay transport bill
February 14th, 2012
Gov. Susana Martinez signed a bill Tuesday evening at the agricultural feed in the senate roundhouse that will allow the transportation of oversized hay loads on state roads.
Senate Bill 56,...
Meetings watch: Elida Board of Education
February 14th, 2012
At the Elida Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting today, the following items will be on the agenda:
• Superintendents report
• Employee payroll
•...
Tuesday morning briefing: Happy Valentines Day!
February 14th, 2012
Good morning and Happy Valentines Day! It’s the freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Video game of the week
Fresh from our own Jenna Zamie, who prowls the Internet lookin...
Meetings watch: Board of Education
February 13th, 2012
At the meeting Monday in the Administration building, board members:
• Gave recognition to Roosevelt County spelling bee winner Abigail Cameron, a fourth-grader.
• Gave rec...
Portales City Sports basketball — Feb. 11
February 13th, 2012
Saturday Pee Wee League Girls Dora Lady Coyotes 13, Sparks 0. Scorers — Lady Coyotes, Cashlyn Fraze 6, Brelyn Gramzow 4, Brynn Dilliard 3. Mercury 17, Monarc...
Sunday snow storm drops 1/2 inch of snow on area
February 13th, 2012
A winter snow storm swept through the area Sunday, dropping 1/2 inch of snow, sleet and ice on Clovis and Portales, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque.
Muleshoe receive...
Bill tracker: New bills introduced
February 13th, 2012
Local area legislators have introduced 14 new bills since Jan. 26. The deadline for filing legistlation was Feb. 1. House and Senate bill progress has been updated to reflect information availabl...
Dora school news — Feb. 14
February 13th, 2012
• Karen Cone, sponsor, and the Dora yearbook staff are planning a spread in the 2011-12 yearbook about multiple generations that have attended school at Dora. Information is needed from any pa...
Elida school news — Feb. 14
February 13th, 2012
• Elementary Valentine’s Day parties will be today at 3 p.m.
• There will be a financial aid workshop 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Portales High School computer lab.
My turn: Jennings still missed
February 13th, 2012
He was born and raised in black and white — where the wind blows hard across the Texas Plain — in Littlefield, Texas.
And wherever his travels took him across America, he was alw...
Monday morning briefing: Industrial plans, a joyful noise and a presid...
February 13th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.
Meetings watch
There’s a special meeting noon today at Portales city hall to outline the city’s...
Senior happenings — Feb. 12
February 12th, 2012
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Sunday: 1-5 p.m., Los Abuelitos in Portales.
Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activi...
On the shelves — Feb. 12
February 12th, 2012
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
“The Collapse of American Criminal Justice” by...
Fall 2011 ENMU dean's list
February 12th, 2012
Here’s a list of Clovis and Portales-area students who are among 724 students on the 2011 fall semester dean's honor roll at Eastern New Mexico Universi...
Recycling tips featured on show
February 12th, 2012
Information on recycling old reclaimed doors, working with yarn to make fun accessories, and cooking with onions will be the featured topics on “Creativ...
Pets’ quirks make them endearing
February 12th, 2012
Pets can have some pretty strange idiosyncrasies. Some of them become pretty endearing others are just irritating.
Take for instance the younger of our t...
Club notes — Feb. 12
February 12th, 2012
Daughters of the American Revolution
The January meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held in the home of Vicky Stratton in Por...
ACU slips past Hounds
February 11th, 2012
ABILENE, Texas — Junior guard Kendall Durant scored 17 points to lead four Abilene Christian players in double figures Saturday and the Wildcats pulled away late for a 79-68 Lone Star Confere...
My turn: Smart aleck valentines available
February 11th, 2012
You can order my new batch of Valentine’s Day cards at SmartAleckSloan.com
Here are the fronts and backs:
• “You are the Super Bowl of women — The hype is bett...
Religious groups realizing pitfall of Obamacare
February 11th, 2012
Thomas Jefferson said: “To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.”
The third president wasn&r...
Portales city council ward D candidate Q&A
February 11th, 2012
Candidates for the Ward D city council seat were asked four questions. Answers were limited to 240 words on the first question and 120 words per question thereafter and edited for clarity and style...
WT cancels final two days of event
February 11th, 2012
CANYON, Texas — The final two days of a three-day event hosted by West Texas A&M were canceled due to cold and windy weather conditions.
Eastern New Mexico University’s softb...
Cowboys deal ENMU first loss
February 11th, 2012
ODESSA, Texas — Designated hitter Jordan Chavez and left fielder Erik Scott each drove in two runs in a five-run eighth as New Mexico Higlands beat Eastern New Mexico University 8-1 on Saturd...
ACU beats Zias for 22nd time in row
February 11th, 2012
ABILENE, Texas — No matter the records, there’s something about seeing those Abilene Christian uniforms that seems to do in Eastern New Mexico University’s women.
With the...
Zias take 2 of 3 in WT event
February 11th, 2012
CANYON, Texas — Freshman Amy Smith earned a win and a save on Friday as Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team took two out of three on the first day of a three-day tournament be...
Hounds open season with pair of wins
February 11th, 2012
ODESSA, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team opened its season on Friday in the Texas-Permian Basin tournament with a couple of firsts — beating the host Falcons...
Clovis native selected as San Angelo interim city manager
February 10th, 2012
Clovis native Michael Dane was named Tuesday as interim city manager of San Angelo, Texas.
Dane became San Angelo’s director of finance in August 1998.
Located southeast of Lubb...
ENMU/ACU basketball capsules — Feb. 11
February 10th, 2012
Men
ENMU (13-9, 6-7 Lone Star Conference at Abilene Christian (10-13, 2-11)
• When: 3 p.m. (MST) Saturday at Abilene,...
In search of ponies: Family faced tough decision to stomach
February 10th, 2012
At one time or another, most of us have played those hypothetical question games, you know, the ones where you imagine what historical figures you would invite to dinner if you could, or what three...
McGee: Much better to be right than happy
February 10th, 2012
A left turn on a red light is when you turn left from a one-way street on to another one-way street flowing in the direction of your turn. Recently, in another state, I did one.
“What...
Friday morning briefing: Name a long-necker, Valentine fun and Tyson g...
February 10th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.
Name the giraffe
The deadline for submitting a name for Clovis’ new baby giraffe is fast approaching &...
Religion column: God’s valentine comes in form of Bible
February 9th, 2012
Remember when you received all of those wonderful valentines in grade school? You carefully read each one noting with great eagerness the sender’s signature.
What about those little he...
My turn: Mixing up routine good for morale
February 9th, 2012
I’ve found myself “getting back into the game” again with certain activities lately. I’ve started two-stepping again, playing pool, and this weekend, I’m off to the sh...
Portales city council ward B candidate Q&A
February 9th, 2012
Candidates for the Ward B city councilor seat were asked four questions. Answers were limited to 240 words on the first question and 120 words per question thereafter and edited for clarity and sty...
Meetings watch: Eastern Plains Council of Governments
February 9th, 2012
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments met Wednesday morning at the Tucumcari Convention Center.
During the meeting:
• EPCOG Director Sandy Chancey discussed several items wit...
Portales man facing drunken driving charge
February 9th, 2012
A Portales man was arrested Wednesday for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, after crashing his truck into three vehicles on South Avenue K.
The 1995 GMC pickup col...
Meetings watch: Eastern Plains Council of Governments
February 9th, 2012
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments met Wednesday morning at the Tucumcari Convention Center.
During the meeting:
• EPCOG Director Sandy Chancey discussed several items wit...
Fishing report — Feb. 10
February 9th, 2012
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may var...
Nixing state income tax boosts opportunity
February 9th, 2012
If the classic 1940 movie “Grapes of Wrath” were remade for 2012, the Joad family would be trekking, instead, from California to Oklahoma. Based on the 1939 novel by Californian John St...
Their view: State should consider projects responsibly
February 9th, 2012
Sen. Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas, offers this view on capital outlay projects:
Legislators and the governor have joined forces to abandon the haphazard process of funding capital outlay...
Ute water project receives $1 million
February 9th, 2012
WASHINGTON -- The Ute Water pipeline project has received $1 million from the Department of Interior, according to a news release from U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M.The money will go towar...
Thursday morning briefing: A video game and a Valentine dance
February 9th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.
Video game of the week
Our own video game guru Jenna Zamie’s pick for the week:
Game: Final F...
ENMU football, women's soccer add signees
February 9th, 2012
Three new prospects have signed national letters of intent to play next season at Eastern New Mexico University under first-year coach Josh Lynn.
The players are Noah Brown, a 6-foot-1, 230-...
Zias notch first win at Angelo since 1996
February 8th, 2012
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Seniors Precious Herrin and Kiara Tate combined for 35 points off the bench and senior guard Tori Northcutt drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:34 left as Eastern New Mexi...
Angelo State turns back Hounds
February 8th, 2012
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Junior guard Keenan Coleman scored 20 points and Angelo State held Eastern New Mexico University without a field goal over a 10-minute stretch spanning both halves Wednesd...
Officials looking into vehicle fire
February 8th, 2012
Portales firefighters and police officers responded to a vehicle fire at 7:44 p.m. Tuesday on Community Way, according to Portales Police Department officials.
A Ford Explorer caught fire in...
ENMU briefs — Feb. 9
February 8th, 2012
ENMU reaching out to troops
Eastern New Mexico University students and employees are reaching out to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan with a care package campaign to let the troops...
Business briefs — Feb. 9
February 8th, 2012
Chamber holding ribbon cutting
The Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce will be having a ribbon cutting Saturday for the grand opening of Laser Cosmetics’ new Portales location....
Portales police now say HomeServe legit
February 8th, 2012
Contrary to a press release issued by the Portales Police Department earlier this week, HomeServe USA is a legitimate business, according to company Senior Vice President Myles Meehan.
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My turn: Science fair judging can be simplified
February 8th, 2012
Science fair season is upon us, and I am sure ours is not the only home sporting a wobbling tri-fold board and a hastily-constructed hypothesis.
Due to my inability to say no, I have helped...
Wednesday morning briefing: Brunch with a star and clockless casinos
February 8th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.
Brunch with a star
Eastern New Mexico University is holding a brunch Feb. 18 to honor Lone Star Conferen...
Their view: Group lobbies for third presidential candidate
February 8th, 2012
This is a press release from Americans Elect on gaining ballot access in New Mexico for the 2012 presidential election:
Americans Elect has obtained ballot access in New Mexico for the...
Recall election jeopardizes union reforms
February 8th, 2012
If a national symbol exists for the movement to rein in the power of public employee unions, it is Wisconsin’s Republican Gov. Scott Walker. He pushed aggressive measures to curb the power an...
New budget may call for fee hike
February 8th, 2012
As defense budgets grew over the past decade, Congress shrugged off complaints of runaway military health costs and blocked every proposal from the Bush administration to raise TRICARE fees sharply...
Meetings watch: Portales City Council
February 7th, 2012
The Portales City Council met Tuesday evening and took the following action:
• Approved a proclamation declaring Feb. 14, 2012 as TRIO Day in Portales.
• Heard a presentatio...
Drought may break over summer
February 7th, 2012
Relief from the state’s extended drought may come this summer, weather experts say.
The La Nina weather pattern, responsible for the hot, dry conditions, developed in 2010 and intensif...
ENMU/Angelo State basketball capsules – Feb. 8
February 7th, 2012
Men ENMU (13-8, 6-6 Lone Star Conference) at Angelo State (9-13, 2-10) • When: 6:30 p.m. (MST) today at San Angelo, Texas. • Radio: KSEL-FM 1...
Meetings watch: County commission
February 7th, 2012
At the Roosevelt County Commission meeting Tuesday in the county courthouse, commissioners:
• Approved a petition to close portions of Roosevelt County Roads AV, 1N and 3N...
Tuesday morning briefing: Talent in Texico and Beatlemania sweeps Amer...
February 7th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Movie for teens
The teen program at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the Portales Public Library is the movie “R...
Portales City Sports basketball — Feb. 4
February 7th, 2012
Saturday Pee Wee League Girls Extreme 14, Monarchs 8. Scorers — Extreme, Cyria Aguirre 10, Sydnee Lemmons 2, Hannah McDonald 2. Monarchs, Abigail Gallegos 4, Kylie Pa...
Hounds add six more for football
February 7th, 2012
Clovis High defensive tackle Kenny Betts is among six players — five New Mexico high school athletes and a junior college transfer — who have signed national letters of intent play foot...
Meetings watch: County commission
February 6th, 2012
The following items will be on the agenda for the Roosevelt County Commission meeting at 9 a.m. today in the county courthouse:
An update from Cannon Air Force Base staff....
My turn: Old hermit's treasure was hidden
February 6th, 2012
Robbery was immediately suspected as the motive for the 1951 slaying of Old Josh Blocher.
The hermit who started the community of Progress, located between Muleshoe and Farwell, had long be...
Police warn of mail scam
February 6th, 2012
According to a Portales Police Department press release, an offer being made to Portales homeowners by mail from HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp. for water service line coverage is a scam....
Dora new — Feb. 7
February 6th, 2012
Basketball schedule
Today: Dora vs. Tatum, junior varsity games begin at 4 p.m. Both gyms will be used for junior varsity games.Dora JV and Varsity host Tatum at 4 p.m., using both gy...
Elida news — Feb. 7
February 6th, 2012
Sports schedule
Tuesday: Basketball, Grady at Elida, junior high girls and boys. Parent’s Night. Games begin at 4 p.m.
Tuesday: Basketball, Elida varsity teams at...
Meetings watch: City council
February 6th, 2012
The following items will be on the agenda today at the Portales City Council meeting at 7 p.m. in city hall:
• Proclamation declaring Feb. 14 as TRIO Day in Portales.
&bul...
Monday morning briefing: Help for fire victims and a slight chance of...
February 6th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.
Fire victims
Donations are needed for 12 families left homeless by a recent fire at Clovis Apartments.
Final day of tourney canceled
February 5th, 2012
SAN ANTONIO — The final day of games in the St. Mary’s NCAA Division II College Classic softball tournament was canceled on Saturday due to storms in the area. More rain was expected to...
Senior happenings —Feb. 5
February 5th, 2012
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Sunday: 1-5 p.m., Dance at Friendship Center, Clovis.
Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Worksh...
On the shelves — Feb. 5
February 5th, 2012
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
“The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation” by Elizabet...
Club notes — Feb. 5
February 5th, 2012
Clovis BPO Does
Clovis BPO Does held a regular meeting on Jan. 26 with President Sandie Kitchens presiding.
Entertainment Chairman Kandi Hall announced there would be an Elks/D...
Senior happenings — Feb. 5
February 5th, 2012
Clovis elementary
Monday: Breakfast — Mini pancakes. Lunch — Beefy cheese nachos, spanish rice, shredded lettuce, fruit.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Breakfast pizza....
‘Green’ jewelry featured on show
February 4th, 2012
Information on painting electrical outlets, making “green” jewelry and flower arranging will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday....
Children’s sports all about energy
February 4th, 2012
There are few things more joyful than the exuberance of little ones who are totally involved in a sport, especially if one of the children involved is your special grandchild — in this case,...
Ads make Super Bowl interesting
February 4th, 2012
It’s pretty funny how Americans decided we didn’t have enough major holidays on the calendar so we turned a sporting event into one.
I guess the commercialization of the Super Bo...
Their view: Cruises still popular among Americans
February 4th, 2012
AAA travel experts offer five cruise safety tips:
AAA Travel cruise experts say cruising remains a popular choice for North American vacationers. More than 16 million cruise pa...
Scholar misses column’s point
February 4th, 2012
Editor's note: The error referenced in this column was corrected prior to publication in the Portales News-Tribune.
Many readers are probably sitting around right this moment wonderin...
Taxpayer group tracks cost of Obama proposals
February 4th, 2012
President Barack Obama outlined a litany of proposals in his State of the Union address that he said would have a positive economic impact on the United States. As expected, his approaches would re...
Police blotter — Feb. 5
February 4th, 2012
Samplings of recent calls made to Portales law enforcement, according to police reports:
Saturday, Jan. 28
At 3:02 p.m., police units were dispatche...
My turn: Cowboys loyalty part of childhood
February 4th, 2012
Since I grew up in legendary Cowboys quarterback "Dandy" Don Meredith's hometown of Mt. Vernon, Texas, and hauled hay for his parents, it is illegal for me not to be a Cowboys fan.
As a youn...
Zias drop pair in tournament
February 4th, 2012
SAN ANTONIO — Reliever Monica Cavazos worked around a pair of one-out walks in the bottom of the seventh to nail down a save as Texas A&M International held off Eastern New Mexico Univers...
CHS student facing assault charge
February 4th, 2012
A Clovis High student was arrested Thursday for assaulting a school security officer, according to incident report from the Clovis Police Department.
According to the report:
l The st...
ENMU spring enrollment sets record
February 4th, 2012
For the first time in its history, Eastern New Mexico University’s enrollment for a spring semester has surpassed 5,000 students.
At 5,084 students for the semester, the university is...
McGee: Faded denim not enough to get hot dates
February 3rd, 2012
I ran across an article the other day that told of the clothing industry shying away from buying denim things that had been sandblasted. Sandblasting gives that “worn look” that some fo...
City announces giraffe naming contest
February 3rd, 2012
The city of Clovis announced Friday a contest to name the giraffe born Jan. 25 in the Hillcrest Park Zoo.
The Parks and Recreation Department is accepting suggestions via mail to 500 Sycamor...
In search of ponies: Dogs divided on candidates
February 3rd, 2012
There’s unrest around my place.
My girl can do it on her own and would rather take it upon herself to get what she needs than rely on the household. If she’s hungry, she’s...
Rural refinance program to launch
February 3rd, 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch a single family housing guaranteed rural refinance pilot program in New Mexico to help rural borrowers refinance their mortgages, according to U.S. Se...
Ron Paul’s message makes him favorable
February 3rd, 2012
Ron Paul almost certainly won’t get the GOP presidential nomination, and Mitt Romney probably will. Alas, Romney won’t have anywhere near the passionate support that Paul brings to th...
Church, state will never separate
February 3rd, 2012
Much is made of the separation of Church and state, but the truth is that while Church and state sometimes temporarily separate, on the insistence of those who get caught in the middle, they will n...
Friday morning briefing: Certified, all about trains and the day the m...
February 3rd, 2012
Good morning a welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.
Certified
Curry County’s Chief Deputy Clerk Beni Dampier has earned her certificate as a New Mexico Cert...
Weekly LSC basketball update — Feb. 3
February 2nd, 2012
College standings
Men
Conf. All
W-L W-L
Tarleton State 12-0 20-1
Midwestern St. 10-2 17-2
West Texas A&M 7-5 13-6
Ca...
Zias split season opener
February 2nd, 2012
Freedom New Mexico
Freshman shortstop Melissa Reynosa went 4-for-6 in Eastern New Mexico’s season-opening doubleheader, helping the Zias pull a split against Texas-Permian Basin and St...
My turn: Classic films comforting
February 2nd, 2012
I revisited some “old school” movies last weekend by watching 1930s and 1990s classics.
I watched “10 Things I Hate About You,” which is a great 1990s film if you wan...
Legislators seek public's input on legislative issues
February 2nd, 2012
It’s a long road from eastern New Mexico to Santa Fe, and it’s a tough process once a citizen gets to the New Mexico Legislature.
A quartet of local legislators have tried, to no...
Dog delivers lesson of patience
February 2nd, 2012
“Not another dog!”
“But he’s such a nice dog,” my husband said, patting this creature defensively.
“This dog is not going to be a house dog,”...
Thursday morning briefing: School alerts, breakfast at the Legion and...
February 2nd, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.
New school alerts
Clovis Municipal Schools are now using a new Skylert Calling System as part of the dist...
Fishing report — Feb. 2
February 1st, 2012
This fishing report is provided by the Department of Game and Fish.
Northeast
Charette Lakes — The lake has closed for the season and w...
ENMU adds 14 recruits, eight more expected to sign
February 1st, 2012
Eastern New Mexico University has released the names of 14 high school signees to national letters of intent for the 2012 football season on Wednesday’s national signing day.
First-yea...
ENMU briefs — Feb. 2
February 1st, 2012
New officers elected for board of regents
• President, Randy Harris
• Vice president, Brett Leach
• Secretary/treasurer, Santana Chavez
...
Press release: Lynn adds talent for 2012 football season
February 1st, 2012
PORTALES, N.M. — Since taking over as head football coach at Eastern New Mexico University, about a month and a half ago, Josh Lynn and his staff have been relentless in their attempts to add...
My turn: Meals on Wheels director retiring
February 1st, 2012
Around 11 a.m. every weekday, rain or shine, three or four volunteers enter the kitchen doors at Heartland Continuing Care, and emerge moments later carrying stacks of insulated trays, coolers of m...
Wednesday morning briefing: Red hot, cheap books and the meaning of wo...
February 1st, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.
Red hot chilies (sort of)
The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Music will present Texas Tech&...
Their view: Senator: State should invest in growth
February 1st, 2012
Sen. Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas, offers his view on the state budget:
New Mexico’s economy is improving, a little, and the result is that the state budget is growing, a lit...
People heat up Congress on Internet bills
February 1st, 2012
“When I feel the heat, I see the light,” Sen. Everett Dirksen of Illinois fam`ously said. He died in 1969, just weeks before the first data packets were sent on ARPANET, the Pentagon-...
Disability rating reform troubling
February 1st, 2012
Most of a two-hour hearing last week of the House veteran affairs’ subcommittee focused on VA’s mammoth effort to apply current medical science and revise the VA Schedule for Rating Dis...
Hounds expect to sign 25-30 prospects
February 1st, 2012
First-year Eastern New Mexico University football coach Josh Lynn anticipates signing 25-30 players today on national signing day.
“The emphasis is obviously on the offensive and defen...
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