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Raids in Portales produce eight arrests, stolen goods
March 31st, 2006
Area law enforcement officials arrested eight people in a series of raids late this week, including a Portales man for the second time in less than a month.
Armando Ontiveros, 38, was charged Friday...
Residents recall past April Fools’ Day pranks
March 31st, 2006
Had a good prank played on you lately? Today being April Fools’ Day, one might want to stay on guard. Some area residents recently recalled April Fools’ pranks played on them in the past. Some pra...
Domenici, Bingaman press release of Cannon construction funds
March 31st, 2006
Federal construction funds awarded to Cannon Air Force Base by Congress are being improperly withheld by the government, according to a press release from Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M, and Sen. Jeff Bing...
Medical Board pulls former CAFB physician’s license
March 31st, 2006
SANTA FE — A Santa Fe physician who once practiced at Cannon Air Force Base has hadhis license to practice medicine in New Mexico revoked by the state Medical Board, effective April 7.
The board co...
Gardner sues to remove opponent from ballot
March 31st, 2006
SANTA FE — Two Roswell lawmakers have gone to court to try to knock their primary election opponents off the ballot.
Republican Reps. Keith Gardner, who represents Roosevelt County, and Dan Foley...
Obituaries for April 1, 2006
March 31st, 2006
Eula Best Bilberry
Services:
10 a.m. today at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel
Eula Best Bilberry, 95, of Portales died Thursday, March 30, 2006, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
She was born April 27, 1910...
Second arrest made in armored car heist
March 30th, 2006
A second man was arrrested last week in connection with an armored car heist, officials confirmed on Thursday.
Chris Adcox, 21, of Clovis was arrested March 22 by officers from the Clovis Police Depar...
Aranda released to mother
March 30th, 2006
A teenage Portales athlete has been released from jail and is under house arrest pending charges of first-degree criminal sexual penetration, according to 9th Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler....
Police make evening drug sweep in Portales
March 30th, 2006
Local police conducted drug-bust operations on Thursday night, which led to the arrests of six individuals, Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said.
Berry said Portales police officers worked with de...
Smith’s attorney resigns
March 30th, 2006
The attorney for former Clovis dentist and homicide suspect James Smith filed a motion Wednesday to withdraw from the case, according to court documents.
Stephen Doerr cited two reasons for withdraw...
Zias face Abilene Christian
March 30th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team has won seven in a row and 15 of its last 17. That hot streak is about to be put to the test.
The Lone Star Conference’s top hitting teams collide wh...
Supreme Court now handling tougher cases, more controversy
March 30th, 2006
The U.S. Supreme Court is moving from a period when it has been handling some of the easier cases on its docket, resulting in a surprising number of unanimous decisions, to handling more controversial...
Clovis' Roy Walker Center hosts state Golden Gloves
March 30th, 2006
CLOVIS — As the host site for the New Mexico Golden Gloves competition in 18 of the last 19 years, Clovis has certainly been a boxer-friendly atmosphere for the state’s amateur pugilists.
With a...
Village neglecting its duty to children
March 30th, 2006
We all know the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” But what happens when the village doesn’t want to raise the child?
What happened to the old days when children were taught to list...
Texico bull rider will compete on TV this weekend
March 30th, 2006
CLOVIS — Friends of 18-year-old Texico bullrider L.J. Jenkins will get to watch the erstwhile high schooler compete professionally this weekend in New Mexico. For those close to Jenkins, seeing him...
Hounds begin division play against Angelo
March 30th, 2006
Phil Clabaugh has never seen anything like it.
Clabaugh’s Eastern New Mexico University baseball team started the season on fire. After winning three of four from Southeastern Oklahoma in early Mar...
Other agencies inspected PRMC
March 29th, 2006
Spurred by complaints, three independent organizations have inspected Plains Regional Medical Center since January, officials confirmed this week. Two of those agencies have cited the hospital for bei...
Officials push for CAFB decision by June or July
March 29th, 2006
The Air Force is on a limited list of parties interested in Cannon Air Force Base, according to a local base advocate.
The Air Force conducted a workshop Tuesday in Washington, D.C., for government p...
Sesame Street Live comes to Lubbock
March 29th, 2006
Since Sesame Street Live premiered on Sept. 17, 1980, the show has exploded into a staple for family entertainment on a global scale.
Sesame Street Live will be performing at the Lubbock Municipal Au...
Obituaries for March 30,2006
March 29th, 2006
Dewey F. “Doc” Langston
Services: 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Portales.
Dewey F. “Doc” Langston, 85, of Portales, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Cente...
ENMU scores 21 in win
March 29th, 2006
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — It was not a good day to be a pitcher Wednesday at All-Star Park.
In game featured a combined 40 hits and 10 doubles, Eastern New Mexico University topped Colorado Christian in a...
ENMU, Portales mourn passing of Langston
March 28th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales and the entire country lost a hero and friend when Dewey Langston passed away Tuesday.
“He had many friends who are going to miss him,” Carl Richardson of...
Lady Rams bounce back for split at Loving
March 28th, 2006
LOVING — The Portales Lady Rams rode the strong pitching of junior Sasha Parker to a doubleheader split with defending state small-school champion Loving on Tuesday.
Parker allowed just three hits...
Bigler named Floyd Citizen of Year
March 28th, 2006
The Floyd Citizen of the Year award honors someone who is a reflection of the people who live in the small farming community. That would describe Pauline “Polly” Bigler to a tee.
Bigler was selec...
Cowboys thump Hounds
March 28th, 2006
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Junior first baseman Antonio Siqueiros belted a first-inning grand slam and New Mexico Highlands never looked back in a 17-5 victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Tuesday.
...
More horse owners considering rabies shots
March 28th, 2006
By William P. Thompson
PNT Staff Writer
William_Thompson@link.freedom.com
Following a documented case of rabies in a Lea County horse earlier this month, area veterinarians are encouraging horse owne...
Red-hot Zias earn sweep at Adams State
March 28th, 2006
ALAMOSA, Colo. — You never know who’s going to do damage when it comes to the Eastern New Mexico University softball team.
Senior Courtney McClasky, batting ninth in the first game and eighth in...
Immigration issue probably doesn’t have a simple solution
March 28th, 2006
Massive pro-immigrant demonstrations over the weekend and continuing Monday — police estimated 500,000 in Los Angeles, perhaps 300,000 in Chicago and smaller gatherings in Dallas, Milwaukee, Phoenix...
Sitcom material continues to accumulate
March 28th, 2006
TUCUMCARI — Have you ever wanted to speak out, but stopped yourself because you knew reality couldn’t quite stand up to what you imagine saying?
Yeah, I do that a lot.
I was eating at a restaur...
Obituaries for March 29, 2006
March 28th, 2006
Delbert “Del” Webb
Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel.
Delbert “Del” Webb, 82, of Portales, died Monday, March 27, 2006, at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock.
He was born July...
Rams take two wins at Eunice
March 27th, 2006
EUNICE — Sammy Hightower hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and pitched four innings to lead the Portales High Rams past Eunice 12-4 on Monday in the first game of a baseball doubleheader.
...
Floyd girls win Hagerman meet
March 27th, 2006
HAGERMAN — Floyd senior Kelli Johnson captured wins in the three distance races on Friday to lead the Lady Broncos to the team title in the Alfalfa Relays track meet.
Floyd finished with 92 team po...
ENMU bats come alive in twin bill
March 27th, 2006
EDMOND, Okla. — After scoring just 23 runs on 63 hits during a 10-game losing streak, Eastern New Mexico University’s bats came to life again on Sunday.
The Greyhounds pounded out 15 hits — inc...
Police officers wary of stops after shooting
March 27th, 2006
An atmosphere of vigilance has settled over New Mexico law enforcement agencies since they lost one of their own in a routine traffic stop last Wednesday.
When he stopped the driver of a gold pickup...
Obituaries March 26, 2006
March 25th, 2006
Charly “Chuck” Lee Tharp
Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Steed-Todd Chapel.
Charly “Chuck” Lee Tharp, 65, of Clovis died Friday, March 17, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was...
PJHS News: 3-26
March 25th, 2006
FFA competes locally
Instructor Eric Greer’s FFA judging teams competed Wednesday in dairy foods and livestock judging at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Team members for dairy foods are Tanner Ai...
Floyd School News: 3-26
March 25th, 2006
Upcoming Events
Spring break is all this week.
Fundraisers scheduled
The Love Soup Extravaganza will be April 3. Fundraiser cookbooks will be on sale for $5. Both will benefit the fine art and athlet...
Letters to the editor: 3-26
March 25th, 2006
Mayor applauds drama students
On March 18, I attended a theater performance of “Oliver” at the Portales High School Auditorium. The packed-house performance was the third of four held that...
Just swipe it and get on with it
March 25th, 2006
The science fiction dream of a cash-free society is pretty much here these days. The little debit cards we all carry and the online bill paying software have even made checks nearly obsolete.
Nearly,...
France proving guarantees from government risky
March 25th, 2006
French students, joined in some instances by union members, have been rioting in the streets for more than a week. Is this simply a rite of spring in la republique, where street demonstrations against...
Santa Fe architect seeking election to U.S. Senate
March 25th, 2006
Republican David Pfeffer is campaigning to win the U.S. Senate seat held by Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. Pfeffer, 61, is a self-employed architect from Santa Fe, where he has served on the Santa Fe City Cou...
Prevention noted as key to knee health
March 25th, 2006
According to medical professionals in Portales knee problems are among the most painful and debilitating ailments one can suffer. Knee surgery or special braces aren’t always the best solution.
Jus...
Farwell man raising funds for Panhandle fire victims
March 25th, 2006
The land Brandon Embry farms was untouched by the grassfires that charred an estimated 750,000 acres of Texas Panhandle land in mid-March.
Yet, the Farwell wheat and milo farmer has decided to donat...
Town hall meetings bring teen drinking to light
March 25th, 2006
A harsh light will be shone on underage drinking at two town hall meetings scheduled this week for Portales and Clovis.
The meetings will examine the extent of underage drinking in the area and addre...
Silver team wins ENMU spring game
March 25th, 2006
CLOVIS — Little things sometimes make a big difference, as Eastern New Mexico University running back J.J. Jennings found out Saturday.
Jennings had just put the Green squad ahead with a 78-yard to...
Lady Rams take third in Dexter tournament
March 25th, 2006
DEXTER — The Portales Lady Rams played well enough to win the Dexter Tournament, unfortunately, they ran into their nemesis — Jal.
Portales went 2-1 and took third place, its only loss coming in...
Central Oklahoma extends Hounds' losing streak
March 25th, 2006
EDMOND, Okla. — Central Oklahoma is usually not a good place for a baseball team to try to break out of a slump.
Eastern New Mexico University’s Greyhounds saw their losing streak reach 10 games...
Zias pound West Texas for sweep
March 25th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University junior Kelsey Kubik had more-than-respectable numbers coming into a four-game weekend series against West Texas A&M. She’s probably sad to see the first-year Lady Buffs...
Obituaries March 25, 2006
March 25th, 2006
Charles N. Brannon
Services: 2 p.m. (CST) March 31 at the Church of Christ, Claude, Texas.
Charles N. Brannon, 85, of Claude, Texas, formerly of Portales, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006, in Amarillo...
Hounds have depth at quarterback
March 25th, 2006
After the season he had in 2005, it’s hard to imagine Eastern New Mexico University quarterback Michael Benton losing his starting job when preseason practice begins in August.
Still, ENMU football...
Republicans seek investigation into ‘temporary’ hires
March 24th, 2006
SANTA FE — Republican lawmakers have asked the state attorney general’s office to investigate the Richardson administration’s practice of hiring temporary exempt employees.
A March 18 letter fr...
Officials investigating allegations of forged criminal citations
March 24th, 2006
Authorities are investigating whether dozens of citations issued by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety include forged signatures of criminal suspects, according to court documents filed in 9th...
Clovis man dies, wife seriously injured in auto accident in Austin
March 24th, 2006
A Clovis resident died and his wife was seriously injured Thursday in a three-vehicle accident northwest of Austin, Texas.
Joe Jones, 69, died at the scene, according to the Texas Department of Publi...
Victim's family: Airforce kept us in the dark
March 23rd, 2006
Three seasons passed — leaves fell, winter chilled the air and flowers bloomed — before Kimberly Novak’s family knew the cause of her death.
Novak, 20, the oldest daughter of Patricia and Dona...
DA concerned about Smith's witness contact
March 23rd, 2006
District Attorney Matt Chandler asked a judge Thursday to stop all communications between a former Clovis dentist and potential state witnesses involved in James Smith’s murder case.
Chandler said...
Hospital adding new MRI
March 23rd, 2006
Patient care at Roosevelt General Hospital will get a boost in the near future as the hospital district’s board recently approved setting aside $1.1 million in grant and loan money toward the purcha...
United Way lauds volunteers, donors, sets goals at banquet
March 23rd, 2006
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico hopes to raise almost $43,000 more than in 2005.
United Way officials on Thursday announced their 2006 fund-raising goal is $525,000, an 8 percent increase over l...
Federal agency says PRMC was out of compliance with Medicare and Medic...
March 23rd, 2006
Plains Regional Medical Center was out of compliance with Medicare’s conditions of participation during a state inspection conducted in February, a spokesperson from the federal agency that regulate...
Anti-Wal-Mart campaign hurting poor
March 23rd, 2006
Former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, a longtime civil-rights activist who helped draft the 1964 Civil Rights Act, is facing criticism that he usually has not had to endure. Union activists are calling h...
Dreams in photos inspire us all
March 23rd, 2006
My friend Bernard likes to look at Chevy porn.
When I queried him recently about a stack of magazines piling up in his closet, he referred to these car magazines as his “Chevy porn.”
It’s no s...
Being happy today takes care of tomorrow
March 23rd, 2006
Do you live in the yesterdays of regrets? Do you ever wish you could go back and remove that hasty remark or that loss of temper? I have, and I’ve learned many lessons. I’ve had to ask forgiveness...
Portales girls finish third, boys fourth at Carlsbad meet
March 23rd, 2006
CARLSBAD — In a highly competitive meet, the Portales boys and girls had a productive day and qualified for state competition in several events.
The boys finished fourth, and the girls third out of...
DA to seek death penalty against dentist
March 22nd, 2006
District Attorney Matt Chandler plans to pursue the death penalty against a former Clovis dentist accused of bludgeoning a woman to death.
Chandler said he will seek the death penalty against James S...
Local weather prognosticator says spring will be active
March 22nd, 2006
Tiny snowflakes hadn’t yet begun to fall from the sky Wednesday when Joseph Weldon Crim predicted the region would see slightly above average moisture this spring.
The billowing smoke rising from...
Library hosts one-woman show for Women’s History Month
March 22nd, 2006
A southern belle will come to life at noon Friday inside the Portales Public Library when performance artist VanAnn Moore brings her one-woman show from Belen.
It’s all part of the library’s cele...
ENMU searching for new Zia coach
March 22nd, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University has begun the process of finding a women’s basketball coach after announcing last week that Dan Buzard’s contract would not be renewed for next season.
ENMU athletic...
City drops Community Service Center as provider
March 21st, 2006
Portales city councilors approved La Casa Family Health Center to provide community services such as primary medical care, family planning, pharmacy, dental, case management and immunizations replacin...
Candidate slate set for three county positions
March 21st, 2006
The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s position will be a two-man race with the incumbent Tom Gossett running against county deputy Darren Hooker in the June 6 primaries.
Tuesday was the only day candidat...
Airman charged in wife's death
March 21st, 2006
More than 16 months after her death, Air Force officials have charged Kimberly Susan Novak’s husband with murder.
Novak, 20, died in her Cannon Air Force Base residence in late October 2004, accor...
United Way doles out 2006 funding
March 21st, 2006
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico gave its largest allocations to the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico in Curry County and to the Shelter for Victims of Domestic Abuse in Roosevelt County.
Funding...
Advocates push for more child abuse awareness
March 21st, 2006
An official with the Curry and Roosevelt County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children told commissioners there are currently “more than 44 children” placed in foster care who have...
Criminal investigation begun against DPS special agent in Clovis dist...
March 21st, 2006
A special agent with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety has been placed on administrative leave with pay while authorities conduct a criminal investigation against her, the agent’s attorney...
Floyd News
March 21st, 2006
Transitions
Birthdays: Stephannie Lee, Eddie Lee, Brittney Burns
Upcoming events
• Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens Center for games and fellowship. Pot Luck is at 6 p.m. and...
Gardner challenged for state rep
March 21st, 2006
State Rep. Keith Gardner, R-Roswell, will have a challenger for his House seat in the June 6 primary. Lucille B. Tucker, also a Roswell Republican, filed Tuesday to run against the incumbent whose are...
Market rewards better safety incentive than government regulation
March 21st, 2006
Henry Louis Mencken once wrote that “The kind of man who wants the government to adopt and enforce his ideas is always the kind of man whose ideas are idiotic.” That seems a bit harsh, but not by...
Profit is a dirty word these days
March 21st, 2006
As I was channel surfing the other night, I went past one broadcast channel on which I saw and heard the following sentence uttered by a young woman: “He was a businessman so he would do anything to...
Showers bring relief to Portales
March 20th, 2006
In the past six months, some have hoped, some have crossed their fingers and some have called out to the heavens for rain. Sunday evening, many Portales residents finally got their wish as more than h...
Rams finish second at Clovis Invitational
March 20th, 2006
CLOVIS — Portales’ top golfers weren’t quite on their game Monday, so leave it to a relative newcomer to pick up the slack for the Rams.
Freshman Rick Bergman shot 42-41 — 83 to help Portales...
AHORA looking for tourney help from recreation board
March 18th, 2006
Ron Jackson, Portales Recreation Board chairman, said he will talk with Association to Help Our Race Advance members from Eastern New Mexico University on the costs of using the Portales Softball Comp...
Obituaries for March 19
March 18th, 2006
Elaine Abeyta
Services: 1 p.m. Monday at The Church on The Hill in Fort Sumner
Elaine Abeyta, 28, of Fort Sumner died Saturday, March 11, 2006, due to injuries suffered in an auto accident near Enci...
Government should protect privacy, let parents protect kids
March 18th, 2006
It is encouraging that U.S. District Judge James Ware has shown some concerns about privacy. Even so, the likelihood that Internet search-engine company Google will be required to turn over a sample o...
Some of us are like TV characters
March 18th, 2006
My birthday is a little less than two months away. I’m just letting you know now, because I’ve never been an easy person to shop for.
If you don’t believe me, I invite you to come along to my f...
Parades could be Portales' forté
March 18th, 2006
Some towns are parade towns, some aren’t. Portales is a pretty good parade town and we proved it Saturday with the “Welcome Home Troops” parade.
Growing up in Portales, the parades are one of t...
Sober up, that's show biz for you
March 18th, 2006
Remember when Hollywood swept into New Mexico in the 1960s, ruthlessly taking over hearth and home from innocent, downtrodden natives who had carved a state out of the wilderness after moving here dur...
Broncos fall to host Rattlers in first round of tourney
March 17th, 2006
TUCUMCARI — It started as a pitchers’ duel, with Tucumcari’s Matt Smith and Floyd’s Kyle Kropf each working three scoreless innings. The next three innings just didn’t hold up for the visiti...
Clovis' Sweet takes Rio Rancho AD job
March 17th, 2006
CLOVIS — Andy Sweet is preparing to take over the largest high school athletics program in the state.
Sweet, 45, a math teacher and a volleyball and track assistant coach at Clovis High for the pas...
Nominating conventions get under way today
March 17th, 2006
Lance Pyle received an earful of calls this week from political candidates soliciting his support, and his mailbox has been overflowing with candidate mail in recent days, he said.
Pyle is one 17 De...
ENMU regents ponder fee rise
March 17th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University students may see an increase in their tuition and fees next school year — an average of $180 to $200 per student.
ENMU administrators during Friday’s Board of Regent...
Obituaries March 18, 2006
March 17th, 2006
Benny Stockton, 68, of Portales, died Thursday, March 16, 2006, at Roosevelt General Hospital.
Born Nov. 1, 1937, in Clovis, to Bonnie and William T. Stockton, he played basketball at Clovis and High...
City readies parade for returning soldiers
March 16th, 2006
If Lindsey Elementary School sixth-grader Sorina Flores has a chance to meet a soldier on Saturday, this is the message she will deliver:
“Thank you for risking your life for us and we all love you...
Bookworms take over Valencia Elementary
March 16th, 2006
Valencia Elementary School students just might get hooked on books next week as daily activities centered around “Reading Across America” are scheduled. “Reading Across America” is a National...
Portales man indicted for embezzlement
March 15th, 2006
A Portales man faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted on charges he embezzled more than $600,000 from the armored car service that employed him.
Scott Kirby, 22, was indicted Wednesday. Ninth Ju...
Obituaries for March 16
March 15th, 2006
Acencion Rubio
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Clovis.
Acencion Rubio, 93 a longtime Clovis resident, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at his home.
Born Oct. 30, 1912...
Jal sweeps doubleheader
March 15th, 2006
Jal exploded in the extra inning of game one and stayed hot in game two to sweep a doubleheader 10-2, 12-9 against the Lady Rams on Tuesday at the Portales softball complex.
Game one headed to extra i...
Montoya campaigns for secretary of state
March 15th, 2006
Letitia Montoya, 43, is a candidate for the Democratic nominee for New Mexico secretary of state in the June 6 primary election.
The secretary of state is the third-highest state official, after the...
Local briefs
March 15th, 2006
ENMU registering for classes
The second eight-week spring term at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales runs from March 13 to May 2. March 17 is the last day to register.
Information about 8-w...
Commodities distribution Thursday
March 15th, 2006
Commodities will be distributed beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday at the Memorial Building in Portales.
For more information, contact 356-2005. ...
Bees buzzin' again; residents beware
March 15th, 2006
Temperatures are warming and flowers will bloom soon. ’Tis the season to beware of bees in Roosevelt County.
Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said officers responded to a call about bees at a res...
Buzard is out as Zia basketball coach
March 15th, 2006
Dan Buzard’s contract as women’s basketball coach at Eastern New Mexico University will not be renewed, university officials announced on Tuesday.
ENMU Athletic Director Mike Maguire said the mov...
Freedom of expression must be protected
March 15th, 2006
A Colorado teacher recently compared President George W. Bush to Adolph Hitler in one of his classes, saying later this was only one side of a controversy he had been covering and he would get to the...
Milosevic encouraged hatred and hostility
March 15th, 2006
In the end, Slobodan Milosevic may be best remembered as simply one more petty example of what Hannah Arendt called the “banality of evil.” A midlevel communist apparatchik who took advantage of v...
Freedom of Information Act marks 40 years
March 15th, 2006
When Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) nearly 40 years ago, he wasn’t exactly whooping for joy. In fact, former press secretary Bill Moyers has recalled, “LBJ had to b...
Floyd news
March 15th, 2006
Transitions
Birthdays: Chance Chenault; Amy Thompson; Jacob Nixon;
Anniversaries: James and Toni Whitecotton
Upcoming Events
• 4-H will meet Monday night at the Community Building.
• Seniors wil...
Parade organizers still accepting entries
March 15th, 2006
Entries are still being accepted for the “Welcome Home Troops” parade scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
The parade will begin on Avenue O, follow Second Street, then end on the square downto...
Two injured in car crash
March 15th, 2006
A Monday night accident in Portales sent two people to the hospital, according to police reports.
The accident occurred about 10 p.m. at the intersection of 14th Street and South Avenue D. Portales F...
Dickens comes to PHS
March 15th, 2006
A slice of Victorian London comes to Portales this week when students from Portales schools take to the stage in a production of the musical “Oliver!” based on the Charles Dickens classic “Oliv...
Bees buzzin' again
March 15th, 2006
Temperatures are warming and flowers will bloom soon. ’Tis the season to beware of bees in Roosevelt County.
Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said officers responded to a call about bees at a res...
Buzard out at ENMU
March 15th, 2006
PORTALES — Dan Buzard’s contract as women’s basketball coach at Eastern New Mexico University will not be renewed, university officials announced on Tuesday.
ENMU Athletic Director Mike Maguir...
Portales school officials unhappy with governor’s veto on salaries
March 13th, 2006
Gov. Bill Richardson recently vetoed $6.3 million in funding to the state’s three-tiered licensure system for teachers, and now the Portales school district will have to make adjustments in its budg...
Everybody in the pool! It's time for March Madness
March 13th, 2006
Every year about this time, Eddie Gontram’s architecture firm becomes one of the most popular in the country.
Hundreds of people he doesn’t know — and probably will never meet — check out his...
ENMU BRIEFS: Rodeo team struggles in opener
March 13th, 2006
WEATHERFORD, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico women’s rodeo team finished fourth while the men were 12th in the Weatherford College Rodeo over the weekend.
ENMU’s Tyrell Flewelling, competing wit...
Speech meet an ENMU tradition
March 11th, 2006
Portales High School students in speech competitions may not receive as much fanfare as the students in the basketball state tournament but nonetheless they still had the spotlight shine on them this...
Obituaries for March 12, 2006
March 11th, 2006
Sue Dennis Dean
Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Portales Cemetery in Portales.
Sue Dennis Dean, 64, of Roswell died Friday, March 10, 2006, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.
She was born on May...
Clovis fifth grader wins regional spelling bee
March 11th, 2006
Stephanie Stancell did the prerequisite work on “prerequisite,” studying the word and practicing its spelling, she said. But when her chance came to win the 2006 Regional Spelling Bee, she left of...
Don't forget the human athlete
March 11th, 2006
It’s good to be a winner, but sometimes we learn more when we fall short of our goal.
Portales experienced both emotions Friday as one of its state-tournament teams won a championship and the other...
Helland homer lifts Zias over Tarleton
March 11th, 2006
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Sophomore left fielder Christina Helland hit a two-run homer in the first inning — her third home run of the series — and senior right-hander Rosemary Moreno pitched a five...
Hound gridders getting their licks in this spring
March 11th, 2006
Nearly two weeks into spring drills, Eastern New Mexico University football coach Mark Ribaudo likes the look of his team.
The Greyhounds are slated to have the first of two game-style intrasquad scr...
Hound soccer signs three midfielders
March 11th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer coach Carlos Elizondo has announced the signing of three midfielders to national letters of intent, bringing the program’s total number of signees for ne...
Ram tennis team places third at Hereford invite
March 11th, 2006
HEREFORD, Texas — Portales boys finished third and its girls ranked fifth in their first team tennis tournaments of the spring this weekend in Hereford.
“This was our second match and our first t...
Kibbe retires with title at Des Moines
March 11th, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE — It took until the final seconds of the championship game, but the magic finally ran out for the Logan Longhorns.
Down by two with 1.9 seconds left in the game, Des Moines tried to inb...
Main Street programs hope for downtown revival
March 10th, 2006
The quaint, red bricks that pave Clovis’s Main Street are at odds with other parts of the downtown district.
Available parking is sparse and obstructs traffic, with spots for vehicles laid at an an...
Dinosaurs rule at Tucumcari museum
March 10th, 2006
The world’s largest collection of bronze dinosaur skeletons awaits visitors to Mesalands Community College’s Dinosaur Museum in Tucumcari. Plenty of original fossils are on hand for natural histor...
Spellers hit their Paideias for Saturday’s spelling bee
March 9th, 2006
The fate of the young contestants hinge on words that are rarely used in daily speech and rarely seen in ink: “Samovar,” a metal urn; “nisse,” a friendly goblin of Scandinavian folklore that f...
Gay cowboy song penned by former resident
March 9th, 2006
In a house on the dry, windy plains of New Mexico, the first gay-themed country song performed by a major artist was penned.
Lubbock-born singer-songwriter Ned Sublette wrote “Cowboys Are Frequentl...
Roosevelt County gets $6.3 million in capital outlay
March 9th, 2006
A total of 69 projects in Portales and Roosevelt County will receive a portion of $6.3 million in capital outlay funding from the state Legislature in 2006. The Legislature had approved $6.7 million i...
Obituaries March 10, 2006
March 9th, 2006
Harold “Tex” Darrow
Services: No services were held
Harold “Tex” Darrow of Santa Cruz, Calif., died Feb. 25, 2006, in Santa Cruz, Calif.
A Shamrock, Texas, native, he lived in Santa Cruz, C...
We want to be able to say we’re glad to be in Jesus’ class
March 9th, 2006
She had moved back to our school in the springtime after an absence of several months.
“I’m so glad to be back in your class again,” and she threw her arms around me.
I soon discovered she ha...
Teen driver’s permit changes everything
March 9th, 2006
What kind of a sick, twisted, teenager would voluntarily go to school at 7 a.m. every morning?
Now change the question.
How far will a teen go to get a driver’s license?
The things teens will d...
Tatum stops Lady Tigers in semifinal action
March 9th, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE — In the first quarter, the Elida Lady Tigers looked unintimidated and confident against top-seeded Tatum. By the fourth, they looked like a team that was rattled and overmatched.
Tatum...
Rams prepare for second-seeded Grants
March 9th, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE — Needing only one win to clinch a spot in the Class 3A state tournament finals, Portales coach Mark Gallegos said he’s glad the team had Thursday off.
“It’s nice to have a day of...
Lady Rams avenge themselves against Santa Fe Indian
March 9th, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE — Most posts don’t handle the ball too far away from the basket. It turns out, Portales’ Morgan Hill is not like most posts.
With Hill often bringing the ball up court against Santa...
ENMU gets $5.1 million in funding from state
March 8th, 2006
Gov. Bill Richardson vetoed about $1.3 million in state Legislature-approved capital outlay money for Eastern New Mexico University, but ENMU President Steven Gamble said he is happy with the $5.1 mil...
Portales man accused of embezzling
March 8th, 2006
A Portales man employed by an armored-car service is accused of embezzling at least $240,000 from his employer, police said.
Scott Kirby, 22, turned himself in on Monday and was arrested, according...
PRMC still mum after report returned
March 8th, 2006
A report detailing deficiencies discovered at Plains Regional Medical Center was released Wednesday afternoon to PRMC officials.
Its contents were compiled by state health officials during an unanno...
Obituaries March 8, 2006
March 8th, 2006
Clodie Armstrong Hurley
Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Steed-Todd Chapel.
Clodie Armstrong Hurley, 87, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, in Albuquerque.
She was born March 12, 1918, in Wayne, Okla. She...
Jail bonds hit snag
March 7th, 2006
County commissioners tabled a vote on an ordinance Tuesday that would allow for the issue of a 20-year gross receipts tax revenue bond for a projected $3.3 million addition to the Roosevelt County Det...
Chipped pipe may have been to blame
March 7th, 2006
Debi Lee, Portales city manager, informed city councilors that water department officials believe the failure of the water pipe which caused a water outage on Feb. 18 was because it was chipped when...
Obituaries for March 8, 2006
March 7th, 2006
Bill Melton
Services: Private
Billy Bryan Melton, 75, of Texico died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at his home.
He was born Sept. 26, 1930, in Lynn County, Texas, to Noble and Erminie Melton. He grew up...
Minimum wage puts state at economic disadvantage
March 7th, 2006
Today we are experiencing a vibrant, robust economy.
We have growth in jobs, unemployment under 4 percent and higher wages.
According to the New Mexico Labor Department, Curry County ranks 18th in t...
Shaming Congress away from pork barrel won't work
March 7th, 2006
There’s a serious flaw in the thinking of reformers who believe congressional pork-barrel spending can be curbed by forcing members to attach their names to the pet projects (or “earmarks”) they...
Clovis defeats La Cueva
March 7th, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE — As his team approached the state tournament, Clovis coach Miles Watters preached to his starters that early fouls were bad news.
In the Lady Wildcats’ first game in Albuquerque, they...
Elida rallies to beat Des Moines
March 7th, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE — The Melrose Lady Buffaloes gave it a shot Tuesday against the top seed Tatum, but came up short.
Now the Elida Lady Tigers will have a crack at the top seed in the Class 1A girls state...
Portales man pleads guilty in murder case
March 6th, 2006
A Portales man was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison for his role in the 2004 death of Amber Robinson of Portales.
Ninth Judicial District Judge Stephen Quinn sentenced Clifford “Bubba” Baca...
Municipal judge race sparking some interest
March 6th, 2006
A number of Portales City Council seats are up for grabs in Tuesday’s municipal election, but a three-way race for municipal judge by incumbent Fred Arnold, Oscar Robinson and Arla Hitson is generat...
Portales teen in jail for sex crime
March 6th, 2006
A Portales High School senior was arrested last week and remains in the Roosevelt County Detention Center after being charged with first-degree criminal sexual penetration, Portales Police Capt. Lonni...
Cannon ceremony marks changing of command
March 6th, 2006
Military and community members filled hundreds of folding chairs inside a massive aircraft hangar at Cannon Air Force Base Monday. They were there to witness Col. John D. Posner relay command of the b...
Obituaries March 7, 2006
March 6th, 2006
Wanda Riley
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner
Wanda Riley, 77, of Taiban, died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Roosevelt General Hospital following an illness.
She w...
Parade planned for returning local troops
March 5th, 2006
The idea started out as a way to welcome back Portales members of the 126th Military Police and soon it blossomed into a way of showing appreciation to all of those who have served in the military.
...
Locals have their own take on Oscar
March 5th, 2006
Hollywood’s biggest night of the year is tonight when the Academy Awards are presented.
But Hollywood insiders are predicting low ratings for the ABC broadcast because four of five best-picture no...
Storm spotter training offered to amateur weather buffs
March 5th, 2006
Steve Summers has been a storm spotter for 12 years.
Although he’s never seen one up close or heard the signature freight train sound, he is well aware of the damage they can do.
The director of th...
Obituaries 3/4/06
March 4th, 2006
Donnie Ray Stroup
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Tatum Cemetery.
Donnie Ray Stroup, 65, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at his sister’s home in Elida.
He was born Feb. 28, 1941, in Portales to Aud...
TVLand better than reality
March 4th, 2006
Two of my earliest memories of television faded last week as Barney Fife and Chester Goode passed on to the black and white screen in the sky.
The characters that Don Knotts and Dennis Weaver created...
Zias stay hot, sweep Mustangs
March 4th, 2006
You could say the Eastern New Mexico University softball team fattened up on offense on Saturday.
The Zias hit better than .500 in both games of a doubleheader, pounding out 33 hits with every starte...
Wild and wonderful
March 4th, 2006
Many Portales residents remember local televison shows “Mr. Hank” and “Exploring Nature” on KENW. The host delighted children and adults alike with his knowledge of exotic animals. Today, form...
Hounds rally for split with Southeastern
March 4th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team avoided suffering its first doubleheader loss of the season on Friday, but the Greyhounds certainly had to work hard to do it.
Southeastern Oklahoma’...
Zias sweep College of Southwest in home opener
March 4th, 2006
After playing their first 22 games away from home, including trips as far west as Phoenix and as far east as Irving, Texas, Christina Helland isn’t sure it would have made much difference who the Ea...
Clovis boys eliminated from playoffs
March 4th, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis coach J.D. Isler knew Valley would be difficult to beat with a lead in the fourth quarter.
The Vikings, who made a habit of winning close games all season, steadily pulled away...
Pin number theft causes concern
March 3rd, 2006
Linda Mathews tried to buy a sandwich Wednesday, but instead watched, hungry, as her Visa debit card was taken from her and cut into pieces.
After her pin number was stolen, Access Bank in Clovis or...
La Llorona legend still wails by the riverbank
March 3rd, 2006
The Hispanic horror tale of “La Llorona” has always been used by parents to scare their children and keep them from staying out late at night and for some eight- and nine-year-olds from Portales,...
Murder trial set to begin in Portales
March 3rd, 2006
The trial of one of the men accused of first-degree murder of a Portales teen girl begins on Monday in the Roosevelt County District Courthouse.
Clifford Baca, 21, will be on trial for the murder of...
Jack Williamson honored at 30th annual lectureship
March 2nd, 2006
They came to discuss science-fiction and they also came to honor one of the genre’s most enduring masters, Jack Williamson, at the 30th annual Jack Williamson Lectureship at Eastern New Mexico Unive...
Stewart's life of civic pride celebrated
March 2nd, 2006
He is the commander of more than 1,000 aircraft and the leader of more than 100,000 men. But Thursday at the memorial service of Ernest “Doc” Stewart, he simply mourned the loss of a friend.
On b...
Obituaries
March 2nd, 2006
Antonio Balbuena
Services: 10 a.m., Monday, St. Helen Catholic Church
Antonio Balbuena, 44, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at University Medical Center, Lubbock. He was born Dec. 26, 1961, in Chihua...
Greeks and Christians mingle at ENMU Cross Campus mixer
March 2nd, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University’s Cross Campus ministry had fraternity and sorority students over for an evening of outdoor cooking and indoor video games Wednesday. Most of the guests were from sor...
Thankful for water, spiritual and physical
March 2nd, 2006
The 24-hour shutdown of water recently brought to my attention appreciation of the lack of, simple things. I thought of my great grandparents who had 11 children. They carried buckets to the windmill...
Lenten meals hold special memories
March 2nd, 2006
The 40-day Lenten journey to Easter Sunday has begun. It’s during this time of year that I think of Grandma Emma, her Friday meals without meat and the stories she’d share with us.
If you’re Ca...
Fort Sumner survives regional matchup with Grady
March 2nd, 2006
LOGAN — Because Fort Sumner had won the previous two meetings by an average of 27.5 points, it seemed pretty obvious what the Foxes would do to the Grady Bronchos Thursday in a Region A boys basketb...
ENMU fraternity fundraiser benefits cancer survivor
March 1st, 2006
The Kappa Sigma fraternity at Eastern New Mexico Unversity will donate some of the proceeds from it’s ninth annual “cow drop” to benefit the family of a teen cancer survivor.
Portales resident...
Obituaries
March 1st, 2006
Thomas Tie
Grissom
Services 2 p.m. Saturday at First Church of God in Christ
Thomas Tie Grissom, 63, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, following a battle with cancer.
He was born Jan. 29, 1943, in Ema...
Romanian symphony brings classical program to Clovis
March 1st, 2006
The Romanian Symphony Orchestra of Arad is coming to Clovis and they won’t be alone.
The touring orchestra will be joined by celebrated Japanese pianist Makiko Hirata for a performance as part of t...
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