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My turn: Black-eyed peas make chili sing
March 31st, 2010
I wouldn’t have thought to put black-eyed peas in chili, but my co-worker, Victoria Garrett, does. Her recipe for Black-eyed Pea Chili is modified from a version in the American Profile magaz...
At least I helped with chumming
March 31st, 2010
Some people suffer from motion sickness. I’m one of them.
Horseback is about the only movement my body can tolerate without nausea. I’ve thrown up in airplanes, cars, trucks, bus...
New Mexico fishing report — April 1
March 31st, 2010
This fishing report, provided by Department of Game and Fish area offices in Albuquerque, Raton, Roswell and Las Cruces, has been generated from the best information available from officers and ang...
Wednesday morning briefing: Tracking the census and Cesar Chavez
March 31st, 2010
It’s the Wednesday morning briefing from Freedom New Mexico.Chavez birthday
2 p.m. today in the Sandia Room at the CUB — ENMU Hispanic Affairs will look at t...
Portales Past: March 31, 1950
March 31st, 2010
March 31, 1950: The Yam theater was advertising two features — The “Adventures of Wild Bill Hickock” and a return showing of “Gungadin,” starring Cary Grant, Do...
CHS squads go 2-1 in tennis quad
March 30th, 2010
Both Clovis High tennis teams managed to squeak out a close win Tuesday and thus both went 2-1 in a quadrangular event played at the CHS and Clovis Community College courts.
After beating Lo...
ENMU briefs — March 31
March 30th, 2010
Saturday Lab set
Eastern New Mexico University will show the second installment of its Saturday Night Lab theater performances 7 p.m. Saturday...
Their view: Lujan protects 'regular people'
March 30th, 2010
Portales’ Karen Black writes to thank U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., and others who voted for health-care reform:
“With all the money being thrown at our senators and represent...
Censorship shouldn’t be business bargaining chip
March 30th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects those of Freedom Communications, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County (Calif.) Register.
The Internet behemoth Google announced...
Health reform protects military benefits
March 30th, 2010
Republican lawmakers raised the specter of military families and survivors of veterans seeing health care costs rise as a result of the national health reform law that President Obama signed March...
Tuesday morning briefing: Wildcadettes, free T-shirts and get ready fo...
March 30th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.Video of the day
Check out the award-winning Clovis High School Wildcadettes from their recent &ldqu...
Portales Past: March 30, 1910
March 30th, 2010
March 30, 1910: C.V. Harris & Co. offered the following sale items: Ladies oxfords from $3 to $1.50, Stetson hats for $5, men’s pants from $3 to $1.07, ladies skirts from $7.50 to...
Holy Week services schedule
March 29th, 2010
Easter and Holy Week Services:
Maundy Thursday
First United Methodist Church — 7:30 p.m. Communion, music and meditation.
Faith in Christ Lutheran...
Committee encourages schools to watch costs
March 29th, 2010
Think leaner, think greener.
Those were some of the perspectives offered by the New Mexico Public School Facilities Authority at Monday’s meeting of Region V of the New Mexico School B...
Ex-Tucumcari officer arrested by border patrol
March 29th, 2010
A former Tucumcari police chief was arrested Friday and accused of trying to smuggle an illegal immigrant into the U.S.
Ronald Lewis Haley was stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection o...
Zias' Mayo Otis sets school hits record with 'slam'
March 29th, 2010
DURANT, Okla. — Alex Mayo Otis broke an Eastern New Mexico University career record on Saturday, and she did it in style.
In what was otherwise a tough weekend for the Zias, the senior...
ENMU to induct seven into Hall of Honors
March 29th, 2010
Seven former ENMU athletics have been selected to go into the school’s Hall of Honors during the Greyhounds’ opening 2010 football game against Southwest Nazarene on Aug. 28.
The...
ENMU's Terry second in calf roping
March 29th, 2010
ODESSA, Texas — Eastern New Mexico Univeristy senior Payton Terry of Dora placed second in calf roping in the first go, short go and average over the weekend in the Odessa College Rodeo. Terr...
Dora school news
March 29th, 2010
FFA schedule
• Today — Crops, Entomology, Pasture, FBM, Dairy Foods and Livestock teams leave at 7 a.m. to compete at Portales district contest.
• W...
Elida school news
March 29th, 2010
• Schools are on spring break this week.
• For information on end-of-year activities check the school calendar at our school Website — www.elidaschools.net
• The...
Floyd school news
March 29th, 2010
Tuesday
• 7:30 a.m. — Leadership team.
• FFA- District judging.
• 3 p.m. — Floyd baseball at Texico (JV and varsity).
Wednesday
Portales Junior High school news
March 29th, 2010
Parent Advisory Council meeting
There will be a PAC meeting at 5:30 p.m. today in the Portales Junior High Library.
Items to be discussed are NMSBA testing and parent involveme...
My turn: Never trust a mud puddle
March 29th, 2010
Never trust a mud puddle, no matter how innocent it looks.
James Wooten and my uncle Terry Smith grew up together in Ider, Ala. Like most country boys, they enjoyed four-wheeling.
One...
Freedom executive retiring
March 29th, 2010
IRVINE, Calif. — Jon Segal, president of Freedom Communications’ newspaper division, is retiring on June 30, according to a company newsletter.
Freedom is the parent company of...
Monday morning briefing: A King's Facebook and testing, testing, testi...
March 29th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.Web site of the day
Portales Past: March 29, 1955
March 29th, 2010
March 29, 1955: Mac’s Drive In encouraged customers to “Eat in your car as you are.” The day’s special: Fried chicken, radishes, green onions, potato salad, cole slaw...
Portales Past: March 28, 1945
March 28th, 2010
March 28, 1945: Portales Drug Co. offered the following for sale: large tube of Lifebuoy shaving cream for 27 cents, deck of oversized playing cards for 45 cents, bottle of 100 Aspirin for 3...
Their view: Udall doesn’t know what’s best for me
March 27th, 2010
William L. Smith of Portales has an opinion regarding U.S. Sen. Tom Udall’s opinion that appeared in Wednesday’s Portales News-Tribune.
Udall wrote, “Today is a new day for...
GOP carrying substantial fight into November
March 27th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects those of Freedom Communications, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County (Calif.) Register.
The attorneys general of at least 14 states...
Clovis girls win Artesia tourney, boys second
March 27th, 2010
ARTESIA — Clovis High’s girls captured seven of nine divisions to take the team title in the Artesia Invitational tennis tournament.
The two-day event concluded on Saturday night...
Zias have tough day at LSC crossover
March 27th, 2010
DURANT, Okla. — Suffice it to say, Saturday was a tough day for Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team.
The Zias ran out to a 12-2 lead against Northeastern State in the L...
Wedding
March 27th, 2010
Wiegel
Crista Nicole Mestas of Clovis and Nickolaus Philip Wiegel of Tucumcari were joined in marriage Feb. 12, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. John Daniel perf...
On the shelves
March 27th, 2010
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
Reverse Diabetes: A Simple Step-by-Step Plan to Take Control of Your Health by the editors of Reader&r...
Taxpayers target of confusing system
March 27th, 2010
The Revised Gettsbury Address (Author Unknown)
(Yes, I said Gettsbury, not Gettsburg.)
Three score and five years ago our fathers brought forth upon this nation a...
Club notes
March 27th, 2010
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Epsilon Sigma Alpha members attended the January meeting at Simply Salads with Suzy Moore as hostess everyone enjoyed their dinner. Minutes were read and approved...
School menus
March 27th, 2010
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast — French toast, cereal, fruit juice and milk. Lunch — Beef and cheese enchilada, shredded lettuce, ranch, seasoned Pinto beans and chil...
Grapefruit, oranges featured on show
March 27th, 2010
Information on museum collections, using grapefruit and oranges, and making centerpieces will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon.
Pamela Ke...
Engagements
March 27th, 2010
Valdez-McCorkle
Norman and Susan Valdez of Tucson, Ariz., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Zara Valdez of Tucson, Ariz., to Carl McCorkle of Clovis,...
Dreams shape children's futures
March 27th, 2010
Sometimes the world is best seen through the eyes of a child, where the world of wonder is still all encompassing, where the harsh limits of reality have not yet begun to intrude into one's life sp...
Toilet study reveales possible relative
March 27th, 2010
For about the last week I’ve been wanting to get my hands on the guy who first came up with the idea of bringing plumbing indoors. If I could’ve found him I would have enlisted his aid...
Teen activist to give self-defense seminar at ENMU
March 27th, 2010
Dangerous situations and dating rights are the topics for a national show at Eastern New Mexico University.
The 6 p.m. April 9 program at the Eastern New Mexico University Theater Center wil...
My turn: I want to hear veterans' stories
March 27th, 2010
I never knew Glen Hubbard Stevens.
My granddad’s little brother died 15 years before I was born.
A newspaper obituary reports Sgt. Stevens, a paratrooper, was killed in action o...
Portales Past: March 27, 1960
March 27th, 2010
March 27, 1960: Mountain States Telephone Co. and Roosevelt County Telephone Co-op began “extended area service” for county telephone users. It meant subscribers in Dora, Causey,...
Clovis housing agency receives federal grant
March 26th, 2010
The Clovis Housing and Redevelopment Agency has received $41,212 in grant money through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Funding came from HUD’s Family Self Suffic...
Hounds split with Southwestern
March 26th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University split a Lone Star Conference baseball doubleheader with Southwestern Oklahoma on Friday, beating Southwestern Oklahoma 18-13 in the first game before losing the nightc...
Zias split games in LSC crossover
March 26th, 2010
DURANT, Okla. — Senior catcher Michelle Anderson hit a two-out RBI double, capping a two-run eighth for Eastern New Mexico University that lifted the Zias to a 7-5 victory over Southwestern O...
Clovis superintendent candidates complete interviews
March 26th, 2010
The Clovis Municipal Schools board of education wrapped up two days of meetings Friday with the three finalists for the position of superintendent.
The finalists, Fort Sumner Schools Superin...
Dandelion wine and changing times
March 26th, 2010
The front yard is full of dandelions, a riot of deep green. The dandelions make the front yard look so lush and they’re getting bigger. I reckon I’m going to have to break out the lawn...
Friday morning briefing: A youth survey and high winds
March 26th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Friday morning briefing.
Video of the day:
Portales Past: March 26, 1945
March 26th, 2010
March 26, 1945: Portales’ B.F. Bennett announced he’d pulled a 65-pound catfish from the Rio Grande river in Texas. Bennett said he and his unnamed partner spent 30 minutes land...
Their view: Marx Brothers were consummate entertainers
March 25th, 2010
Portales’ Ed Watson read Editor David Stevens’ column on old-timers in Sunday’s PNT and brought up a long-ago memory of his own:
“I was a submarine sailor during Worl...
Insurance personal obligation
March 25th, 2010
Here is what some would consider a hard case: Someone very ill is attempting to purchase insurance but companies refuse to provide it because they have a pretty good idea that covering the illness...
Health care just another government mandate
March 25th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects those of Freedom Communications, was written by the editorial staff at the Brownsville (Texas) Herald.
T he passage of the federal health care bill is l...
Congressional republican candidates stump in Clovis
March 25th, 2010
Eastern Plains residents got their first taste Thursday of Republican challengers for the 3rd Congressional District seat held by Democrat Ben Ray Lujan.
The opportunity came at a standing-r...
Fertilizer prices dropping
March 25th, 2010
Fertilizer prices have dropped in recent months but not enough for some area suppliers and farmers.
Curtis Breshears, owner of SPRA-Green Inc. in Portales, said fertilizer costs that sproute...
Farmers need to elevate their reputation
March 25th, 2010
As the percentage of farmers continues to decrease in proportion to the population, it seems the harder the ANTIs (HSUS, PETA, Sierra Club, name one) try to increase America’s dependence on f...
How to help
March 25th, 2010
An account for donations to the family of Portales High School senior Jacob Rutherford has been set up at Portales National Bank.
Jacob, son of Donna and Scooter Rutherford, broke both legs...
Thursday morning briefing: Floyd girls, Clovis grads and no snow
March 25th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.
Be there
Monday, the Floyd Lady Broncos officially get the prize.
8 a.m. at the Floyd High Scho...
Portales Past: March 25, 1945
March 25th, 2010
March 25, 1945: Clovis Army Air Field officials announced pilots flew 1,581 hours during the previous week — a record for B-29 bases. “The continuing increase in flying hours is...
My turn: Green chile adds flavor to culture
March 24th, 2010
“What’s the fascination with green chile?” a co-worker asked.
According to county natives:
“Other than the fact it’s just plumb good, it’s good for...
Cowboy wife's 'happily ever after' not as romantic as in movies
March 24th, 2010
The cowboy rides up horseback, leading a good-looking sorrel mare that’s his gift to you, and the two of you ride off into the sunset and live “happily ever after.” That’s t...
Bovine STD topic of meeting
March 24th, 2010
New state livestock rules prompted by a spreading reproductive disease in cattle will be outlined Monday at a special informational meeting.
Called Trichomoniasis, the disease is becoming a...
Fire consumes 70 acres of range land
March 24th, 2010
An estimated 70 acres of range land burned Tuesday from a fire officials say was touched off by sparks from a cutting torch.
The Portales Fire Department was called to the fire in the 400 bl...
Food tax vetoed
March 24th, 2010
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson vetoed a proposed food tax on Wednesday but signed other tax increases that will provide about $170 million next year to help balance the budget.
Richar...
Wednesday morning briefing: Reading, Red Cross and more snow
March 24th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Red Cross benefit
A fundraiser at Fat Boys & More Barbecue Thursday from 5-8 p.m. features cel...
Portales Past: March 24, 1960
March 24th, 2010
March 24, 1960: Campfire Girls met in Portales’ Presbyterian Church for a seminar on proper use of the telephone. A Mountain States Telephone Co. representative hosted the gathering, w...
Highlands rolls over Hounds
March 23rd, 2010
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Suffice it to say, nothing Eastern New Mexico University tried on Tuesday worked.
The Greyhounds had only six baserunners in a 21-0 loss to New Mexico Highlands, and...
Zias bounce back to gain split
March 23rd, 2010
ALAMOSA, Colo. — Senior catcher Michelle Anderson kicked off a six-run first with a two-out solo homer and Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team went on to a 12-4...
Their turn: Udall declares 'new day' in health care
March 23rd, 2010
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, issued the following statement after President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act during a ceremony at the White House:
“To...
DoD disability board understaffed
March 23rd, 2010
A special board established by Congress to review and raise any low-ball disability ratings the services awarded to injured or ailing members since 9-11 needs four times as many physicians as it ha...
Iraq elections wait-and-see situation
March 23rd, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects those of Freedom Communications, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County (Calif.) Register.
It’s been two weeks since the el...
Another four-letter word to avoid
March 23rd, 2010
Whether it’s sports, or politics, or just finding socks that match, there’s one four-letter word I look to avoid. Fail.
The verb has gained traction as a noun, as character-reduc...
Police blotter — March 24
March 23rd, 2010
Recent calls received by Portales dispatch, according to call logs:
March 17:
• About 6:35 p.m., a caller at a store in the 1600 block of East Spruce Street requested an o...
Not all satisfied with health care legislation
March 23rd, 2010
Healthcare legislation signed into law Tuesday by President Barack Obama was no doubt historic.
But some Clovis residents feel it’s more about Democrats and Republicans than the year-l...
Highlands roughs up Hounds
March 23rd, 2010
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Suffice it to say, nothing Eastern New Mexico University tried on Tuesday worked.
The Greyhounds had only six baserunners in a 21-0 loss to New Mexico Highlands, and...
My turn: Take time to savor life
March 23rd, 2010
I recently came across this most appropriate quote by Henry David Thoreau, and in the comics of all places.
The timing was right. Lately, I don’t know whether I’m coming or going...
ENMU briefs
March 23rd, 2010
Mud volleyball scheduled
The fifth annual tournament of Mud Volleyball is set to start 10 a.m. May 1 on the lawn behind Lincoln Hall.
Proceeds go to student scholarships.
Storm spotter's course scheduled
March 23rd, 2010
A pair of storm spotter’s courses will be taught April 6 in Clovis and Portales.
The courses, which are identical, are offered from 1:30-4 p.m. at Clovis City Hall and 6-8:30 p.m. at t...
Portales Past: March 23, 1955
March 23rd, 2010
March 23, 1955: State highway crews arrived to haul caliche for the surface of the Portales road to the Clovis Air Force Base. County commissioners said they had driven the road recently and...
President signs national healthcare bill
March 23rd, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — A beaming President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a historic $938 billion health care overhaul that guarantees coverage for 32 million uninsured Americans and will touch...
Tuesday morning briefing: Lions in Floyd, no phones in Clovis
March 23rd, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.Video of the dayJoking around: An old dog and a young cougar
Lions roar
The...
Portales student places in chicken festival poster contest
March 22nd, 2010
Kambrey Blakey, 12, of Portales won in her age category in the 2010 High Plains Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest, according to a news release from the New Mexico Department of Game an...
Old trailer lost in fire
March 22nd, 2010
A fire burned the remains of an old trailer house Monday night near U.S. 70 across from Greyhound Stadium.
Portales Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Golden said firefighters received the...
PJHS news
March 22nd, 2010
Parent advisory council meeting
There will be a Parent Advisory Council meeting 5:30 p.m. March 30 in the Portales Junior High Library.
...
PHS news
March 22nd, 2010
Portales High School closed for spring recess
Portales High School will be closed this week for Spring Break. Classes will resume Monday. Portales High School would like to wish all s...
ACU takes three games from Hounds
March 22nd, 2010
ABILENE, Texas — The first “tripleheader” in Eastern New Mexico University baseball history — actually, a doubleheader plus the completion of a game suspended after three ba...
County could see property tax increases
March 22nd, 2010
Many Roosevelt County property owners are facing an increase in property values for 2010, which could mean an increase in tax payments.
For property the state Taxation and Revenue Department...
Dora school news
March 22nd, 2010
BPA fundraiser
The Dora Business Professionals of America Chapter is having a garage sale 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday...
Floyd school news
March 22nd, 2010
Events
This week is spring break at Floyd Schools.
Thursday
• 7 p.m. — Floyd Country Jamboree.
• 6...
County population
March 22nd, 2010
Ten counties gained more than 200,000 residents from 2000 to 2007, according to population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau....
Annual population estimates by median age & sex
March 22nd, 2010
The nation's Hispanic population increased 1.4 million to reach 45.5 million on July 1, 2007, or 15.1 percent of the estimated total U.S. population of 301.6 million.
National and state esti...
Monday morning briefing: Walking, biking and the power of beliefs
March 22nd, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.Web site of the day
Check out the Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation’s site...
Portales Past: March 22, 1945
March 22nd, 2010
March 22, 1945: Popular newspaper comics included “Freckles and his Friends,” “Alley Oop,” “Li’l Abner” and “Red Ryder.” In today’...
Select committees have openings
March 21st, 2010
The City of Portales is looking for people to serve on its committees: Public Safety Committee; Recreational Advisory Board; Cultural Affairs Committee; Finance/Administration Committee; Lodger's T...
Portales Past: March 21, 1945
March 21st, 2010
March 21, 1945: Portales school teachers knocked on doors across town in search of school census information. “Every unmarried person between the age of 5 and 18 needs to be counted,&r...
State officials discourage giving chicks, ducks as Easter gifts
March 20th, 2010
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health and the New Mexico Livestock Board in a news release are urging families to avoid potential exposure to Salmonella by not giving baby chicks an...
Israel-Palestine relations not U.S. concern
March 20th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects those of Freedom Communications, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County (Calif.) Register.
The United States and Israel are said to be trying...
Santa Fe depot, Harvey House oldest buildings in Clovis
March 20th, 2010
I n 1908, Burns Agency was started in back of the old Citizens Bank on Grand Ave.
It was an insurance and real estate business, but moved several times. It’s now at 5th and Mitchell...
On the shelves
March 20th, 2010
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
The Sellout: How Three Decades of Wall Street Greed and Government Mismanagement Destroyed the Glob...
Engagements
March 20th, 2010
Ortegon-Davis
Ruben and Angie Alfaro of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Nieves Ortegon of Portales, to Justin Davis of Portales, son of Glen...
School menus
March 20th, 2010
Clovis Elementary
Monday - Friday: National school breakfast week.
Clovis Junior High/High School
Monday: Friday: National school breakfast week.
Florida strawberries featured on show
March 20th, 2010
I nformation on Florida strawberries, using a Klic-N-Kut die cutter and transforming baby clothes into a quilt will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday an...
Senior happenings
March 20th, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Dance at La Casa Senior Center.
Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily activities; 11:30 a.m. potluck luncheon....
Club notes
March 20th, 2010
Beta Phi Sorority
Collene Baldwin of Clovis was chosen as outstanding women by her Beta Phi sisters.
Collene has been a members of Beta Phi for 26 years. In that time she has ...
Shock jock ought to be muzzled
March 20th, 2010
S everal years ago, when radio shock jock Don Imus took a cheap racial shot at C. Vivian Stringer’s Rutgers women’s basketball team, Coach Stringer responded like the lady that she is:...
Character stands out
March 20th, 2010
As I watched them playing each other in the EPAC championship game on the floor of Greyhound Arena in January, I remarked to someone at the press desk that we could be looking at two state champion...
Hounds, ACU look to play tripleheader
March 20th, 2010
ABILENE, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team is in for a long day today at Abilene Christian — the teams will try to complete a four-game Lone Star Conference series...
Portales Past: March 20, 1930
March 20th, 2010
March 20, 1930: Portales’ town marshal had placed signs around town warning against spitting on the sidewalks. The posted fine was $4, but the marshal said he was also prepared to arre...
Hounds rally to edge Abilene Christian
March 19th, 2010
ABILENE, Texas — Catcher Ryan Pruitt hit a game-tying RBI double, then scored on a single by Luis Quinones in the top of the seventh inning Friday and Eastern New Mexico University edged Abil...
Rabbits have good thing going
March 19th, 2010
That new movie “Alice in Wonderland” has been showing at theaters here on the High Plains.
I overheard someone talking about it the other day, talking about Alice’s adventu...
Curry County begins jail study
March 19th, 2010
Architect Don May called Friday the “kick-off” for a study to determine if Curry County needs a judicial complex.
During a special commission meeting held at the courthouse, May...
Friday morning briefing: Snow and the Clovis Highway
March 19th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.Top tosser
ENMU 's Bill Squire has been selected as the Lone Star Conference men’s Field Athlete o...
Portales Past: March 19, 1945
March 19th, 2010
March 19, 1945: Portales Refrigeration and Electric Co., located at 208 NW Colorado St., reminded its customers in a newspaper ad: “The warm season of the year is almost here. That is...
Freedom of information should be celebrated
March 19th, 2010
Sometimes you just need a little perspective. Last month, while politicos and activists of every stripe were hunkered down in the Roundhouse, I slipped away to meet with two small delegations of Af...
Nothing trumps individual rights
March 19th, 2010
The point deserves to be made over and over: majorities have no just authority to trump individual rights. That old dependable standby of the lynch mob is a perfect illustration of this. Just becau...
Obama doing little for open government
March 19th, 2010
When Barack Obama became president last year, he expressed a commitment to “creating an unprecedented level of openness in government.” On Tuesday, in the middle of Sunshine Week, highl...
Southwest Cheese takes top honors
March 18th, 2010
Southwest Cheese in Clovis is once again world class.
Southwest Cheese took home gold, silver and bronze medals Thursday at the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, Wis.
My turn: Let's talk about this
March 18th, 2010
In completing this two-part introduction, let me assure you I’d rather not write about politics or religion. Unfortunately, I am sometimes compelled by misfired missives or wanton words.
...
Rotary Club donates 2,000 pencils to schools
March 18th, 2010
Now, Portales elementary school students know all they have to do is ask.
In this case, it’s 2,000 pencils, courtesy of the Portales Rotary Club.
It all started with a letter fr...
Loose cattle put on a show
March 18th, 2010
Moira and Clive, British tourists, had taken in the Arkansas attractions of Eureka Springs, the Chuck Wagon races in Clinton, the sale barn in Green Forest, and now found themselves in Fort Smith...
When in doubt, sing a song of faith
March 18th, 2010
Another school year will soon be gone before we know it. I still miss the little people, and the memories still linger in my mental files.
When I began my teaching career, the school where I...
Thursday morning briefing: Woman's day out and eggs at the zoo
March 18th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.Video of the day
In the mood for a good book?
Check our video...Librarian recommends.
Fishing report
March 18th, 2010
This fishing report, provided by Department of Game and Fish area offices in Albuquerque, Raton, Roswell and Las Cruces, has been generated from the best information available from officers and ang...
Sandwich best paired with dairy
March 18th, 2010
As promised, let me introduce a sandwich I recently put together. I’ve kept the fat and processed sugar lower than they could be, but it’s still nice and sweet.
Cherry-banana san...
Portales Past: March 18, 1910
March 18th, 2010
March 18, 1910: The Mothers’ and Teachers’ Club held its regular meeting at the Portales school house. Mothers and teachers talked about athletics in school and the women’s...
State primary election ballot
March 17th, 2010
The following is the list of candidates appearing on the ballot for the June 1 state and county primary election:
U.S. Representative
District 1
Woman dies in rollover
March 17th, 2010
A Portales woman died after her vehicle rolled over Tuesday on N.M. 267.
She was identified as Leona Johnson, 34.
State Police Capt. Jimmy Glasscock said she was westbound about 8:15...
New Mexico fishing report — March 18
March 17th, 2010
This fishing report, provided by Department of Game and Fish area offices in Albuquerque, Raton, Roswell and Las Cruces, has been generated from the best information available from officers and ang...
Free spirits should be embraced
March 17th, 2010
Have you ever known an actual, live, free spirit? I know a few in the human realm, and several in the animal world.
My favorite human free spirit is a female, who has followed her own drum s...
How popular is that name you're pondering for your new baby?
March 17th, 2010
Did it make the top 50? Find out using this searchable database of popular baby names dating back to 1950....
FBI: Hate crimes
March 17th, 2010
The agency annually releases statistics crimes that are motivated by various forms of prejudice including race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity and disability....
FBI: Crime statistics
March 17th, 2010
Violent crime increased 1.3 percent nationwide while property crime fell by 2.9 percent in 2006, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. The agency annually releases statistic...
Housing estimates
March 17th, 2010
The U.S. Census Bureau produces estimates of housing units for states and counties on an annual basis....
School crimes
March 17th, 2010
Search the school crimes database to see how many and what types of crimes have been reported in Clovis' secondary schools since the 2002-2003 school year. Data is based on reports filed with Clovi...
Portales Police Department annual crime report
March 17th, 2010
According to the Portales Police Department's annual report, assault and theft rates increased in 2008. This database contains the last five year's crime figures that have been compiled by the poli...
Portales building permits
March 17th, 2010
The number of building permits issued by the city of Portales for new residences rose more than 6 percent in 2008. The city compiles a monthly report on building permit activity.
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Wednesday morning briefing: St. Pat's wishes, life at Eastern and milk...
March 17th, 2010
Good morning and Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.
Blessings of the green type
It’s a special day so let&rsq...
News media defenders of open government
March 16th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects those of Freedom Communications, was written by the editorial staff at the Portales News-Tribune and the Brownsville (Texas) Herald.
The First Amendment...
Troops, families have new advocate
March 16th, 2010
James Webb (D-Va.), a take-charge senator who in just his second year conceived and negotiated passage of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, made clear Wednesday he will continue to influence issues that impac...
Zias add Manzano senior to 2010 roster
March 16th, 2010
The Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team has signed Andrea Lister of Manzano High School for the 2010 season. She is the fifth player to be added this offseason.
The 5-fo...
Greyhounds add special teamer to roster
March 16th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University has added punter/placekicker Michael Cottingham of Hutto, Texas, for the 2010 football season.
Cottingham punted 23 times an average of 33.5 yards last season f...
Meetings watch: Portales City Council
March 16th, 2010
The Portales City Council met Tuesday evening at city hall. During the meeting, councilors:
• Approved a restaurant liquor license (beer and wine only) for the Vines Italian Restaurant....
Roosevelt County primary candidates
March 16th, 2010
The following candidates filed Tuesday for office in Roosevelt County. The primary election is June 1.
Seven candidates are vying for the District 5 commissioner seat — four Republican...
Police blotter — March 17
March 16th, 2010
A sampling of recent calls to Portales dispatchers, according to call logs:
Thursday
• At 9:20 a.m., a caller in the 1700 block of North Boston said she would like...
Meetings watch: Local Growth Management Committee
March 16th, 2010
The Local Growth Management Committee met Tuesday at the Clovis Police Department.
• The committee approved the usage of a $133,030 grant from the Office of Economic adjustment, on beha...
County rents armory
March 16th, 2010
The Roosevelt County Commission met Tuesday morning in the County Courthouse with Commissioner Paul Grider absent. During the meeting, commissioners:
• Approved a 25-year franchise agre...
Portales Past: March 17, 1945
March 16th, 2010
March 17, 1945: J.H. McArthur was found burned to death at his home 12 miles south of Elida. Officials speculated the home had caught fire and McArthur was overcome by smoke trying to exting...
It's their job: Sophia Dunsworth
March 15th, 2010
Sophia Dunsworth, who has been working at Movie Gallery for seven months, said she likes the job because of the interaction with customers and the different types of customers....
Floyd news
March 15th, 2010
Monday
• 4 p.m.: Floyd baseball at Muleshoe.
Tuesday
• 7:30 p.m.: Leadership team.
Thursday
• TBA: Floyd baseball at Eunice T...
My turn: Other options besides hunting
March 15th, 2010
With hunting season slowing until turkey season in April, it is nice to know there is something else a man of the outdoors can get into: Fishing.
Oasis State Park in Roosevelt County and Ned...
PJHS news
March 15th, 2010
Relay for Life scheduled
The junior high Relay for Life will be held from 1:29 to 3 p.m. Thursday. Students will pay their sixth-period teachers $3 to go to the relay. Those that do...
Dora news
March 15th, 2010
FFA schedule
Today – Entomology and Farm Business Management practice, 4-7 p.m.
Wednesday – Livestock practice, 4-7 p.m.
Thursday &ndash...
PHS news
March 15th, 2010
June ACT Exam scheduled
Portales High School will administer the next ACT exam on June 12. The registration deadline is May 7. Students may sign up to take it online at
Portales Past: March 16, 1910
March 15th, 2010
March 16, 1910: Portales Nursery Co., located one mile east of the city, was advertising it had 3,000 2-year-old apple trees available for spring planting.
...
ENMU cancels baseball games
March 15th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University has canceled a pair of games Monday and Tuesday against the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Although the games could be rescheduled at a later d...
Tuesday morning briefing: Spelling tests, video games and a little blo...
March 15th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.
Video of the day:
State tournament championship games
March 13th, 2010
New MexicoAt The Pit, AlbuquerqueBoysSaturdayClass 5ALa Cueva 61, Mayfield 53Class 4ARoswell High 63, Espanola Valley 60Class 3A
On the shelves
March 13th, 2010
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
A Colossal Failure of Common Sense: The Inside Story of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers by Lawr...
Druggist became pillar of community
March 13th, 2010
W. H. Duckworth, owner of the Duckworth Drug Company came to New Mexico in the year, 1908 headquartering out of the city while traveling his territory. In 1910 he became manager of the Southwestern...
Vote on education program needed soon
March 13th, 2010
Arne Duncan, President Barack Obama’s education secretary (a position that shouldn’t exist at the federal level, but is hardly likely to be abolished), has been somewhat less the tool o...
Public has right to information
March 13th, 2010
Every day, the federal government releases vast amounts of useful information about every aspect of our nation and how government works.
This public information has a deep impact on almost e...
Senior happenings
March 13th, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Da...
Engagement
March 13th, 2010
Perez-Lindsey
Javier “JP” and Joyce Perez of Celeste announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Victoria Perez, to Jarrod Lynn Lindsey, son of Lynn and Brenda Linds...
Wine pairing featured on show
March 13th, 2010
Information on decorating gift baskets, updating the kitchen and pairing wine and food will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Av...
Births
March 13th, 2010
Makyla Hodges
Makyla Taylor Hodges was born Feb. 10, 2010, at Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital in Amarillo, Texas to Brock and Cara Hodges of Miami, Texas.
She weighed 8 po...
Club notes
March 13th, 2010
Portales Woman’s Club
The Portales Woman’s Club met on Wednesday with President Della Kobernick presiding. There were 28 members and two guests present. The Collect was...
Honors
March 13th, 2010
ENMU dean’s list
Eight students from the Texico area made the dean's list for the fall semester at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales.
They are: Kristen R. Beltran...
Protecting environment everyone’s job
March 13th, 2010
There on my Facebook page, larger than life, it appeared. “Become a Fan of: Stop the Wolf Killing Bill in Utah.”
Though I don’t live in Utah, I find that, at least accordin...
Dog names reflect habits
March 13th, 2010
Sometimes a given name just doesn’t suffice for a dog. A nickname sometimes works better.
The new dog at the Terry household, Ranger, earned one early on in his residence for his tende...
Monday morning briefing: Haggis, peanuts and animal control
March 13th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Monday morning briefing.Video of the day
Our latest local video is a day with a Clovis animal control officer.
...
Hatcher to join Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office
March 13th, 2010
Former Tucumcari Police Chief Roger Hatcher is preparing to serve as a Roosevelt County Sheriff’s deputy on a temporary basis.
Hatcher plans to start work with the sheriff’s offi...
Tuesday filing day for state, county elections
March 13th, 2010
Tuesday is filing day for candidates running in the June 1 primary elections for state and county offices. The following positions are up for election:
Roosevelt County:
•...
My turn: Small towns still memorable
March 13th, 2010
I grew up in Muleshoe and in 1979 started writing about small towns in the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico.
Name a town located between Canadian, Texas, and Melrose, and I’ll te...
Commission to discuss pet ordinance
March 13th, 2010
The Roosevelt County Commission is scheduled to vote on changes to the ordinance on loose pets and consider leasing the local National Guard armory.
They meet 9 a.m. Tuesday in the county co...
Hounds, Angelo split wild twin bill
March 13th, 2010
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Evidently, the Angelo State Rams don’t take kindly to blowing a seemingly insurmountable lead.
In the definition of a “wild” Lone Star Conference...
Javelinas complete series sweep of Zias
March 13th, 2010
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Lindsey Brown picked up her third pitching victory of the series and drove in three runs, leading Texas A&M-Kingsville to a 13-5 win over Eastern New Mexico University...
Hounds erase eight-run deficit, win opener
March 13th, 2010
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University scored eight runs in the top of the seventh — four after two were out — then added four more in the eighth for a 14-10 victory ov...
Kingsville rallies to complete sweep of Zias
March 12th, 2010
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Two errors led to two unearned runs for Texas A&M-Kingsville in the bottom of the seventh on Friday, and the Javelinas completed a Lone Star Conference South Division...
Hounds split at Angelo State
March 12th, 2010
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Catcher Matt Lenderman went 3-for-4 with three RBIs Friday night and Angelo State defeated Eastern New Mexico University 8-3 for a split of their Lone Star Conference base...
Hank Baskett signs with Philly
March 12th, 2010
Clovis native and pro football wide receiver Hank Baskett is a Philadelphia Eagle once again.
The Eagles announced signing Baskett early Friday.
"...
K through ENMU art exhibition winners
March 12th, 2010
Winners of the K through ENMU art exhibition named Thursday:
• First place: Braden Tucker, Portales High School sophomore, watercolor titled...
City uncertain when Greene Acres Lake will reopen
March 12th, 2010
Greene Acres Lake continues to be closed to the public and city officials are unsure of when it will reopen.
Interim Parks and Recreation Director and Pu...
Protesters at base part of training exercise
March 12th, 2010
Protesters outside the gates of Cannon Air Force Base on Thursday were part of a training exercise, base officials said.
The protesters, who were detaine...
Sheriff's office appeals for help finding suspect
March 12th, 2010
The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Department is appealing for public help to locate a man charged with aggravated battery.
Greg M. Sena, 28, of Las Vegas, N.M., beat his girlfriend with...
Meetings watch: ENMU board of regents
March 12th, 2010
The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents met Friday at the ENMU-Ruidoso campus. According to ENMU President Steven Gamble, the board:
• El...
Portales police investigating vandalism
March 12th, 2010
Portales police are investigating a string of almost a dozen broken windows in vehicles and homes they believe may be related.
Deputy Chief of Police Lon...
Sheriff's office charges Clovis man for sex offender violation
March 12th, 2010
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office have charged a registered sex offender with absconding.
Daniel Gutierrez Martinez, 56, was last living at 1300 Th...
Desire only qualification needed
March 12th, 2010
I was at one of those community dinners we have around here from time to time when someone asked me a question that gave me pause.
“What sort of training did you have to have to be a D...
State basketball tournament scoreboard — March 12
March 12th, 2010
At The Pit, Albuquerque
BOYS
Class 5A
Saturday’s championshipMayfield (25-4) vs. La Cue...
Laws, taxes siphoning people's money
March 11th, 2010
America Saves Week passed a couple of weeks ago. It was intended to raise awareness of the importance of putting a little money away for emergencies.
The week went by with little notice, and...
Big government out for itself
March 11th, 2010
The theory of the big (but good) lie goes back to a certain reading of Plato’s most famous dialogue, the Republic. There are more or less crude versions of it but the gist of the theory is th...
Meetings watch: Roosevelt General Hospital Board
March 11th, 2010
During the Roosevelt General Hospital board meeting on Thursday at RGH, the board:
• Heard from Chief Financial Officer Eva Stevens that the clinic revenue was up and expenses for the m...
Cowboys take creativity to new level
March 11th, 2010
Cowboys are nothing if not ingenious. It takes that sort of out-of-the-box mentality to allow them to solve the myriad of problems that arise when you combine horse, cow and rope.
In the nor...
Let’s get excited about life
March 11th, 2010
I have discovered two ways to live: I can let life happen to me or I can happen to life.
Allowing life to happen is not very exciting to me. In fact, it could be dull. The same routines and...
Help for veterans available
March 11th, 2010
Veteran Service Officer George Vargas of the New Mexico Department of Veteran Services is available to help current and former service members, their families and their surviving spouses 9:30 a.m....
My turn: No love for liberals
March 11th, 2010
When David Stevens, my esteemed fellow Astros fan and Freedom New Mexico editor, asked me to write a weekly column, I was reticent. I did not want my personal views associated with my job.
M...
Portales Past: March 12, 1955
March 11th, 2010
March 12, 1955: Rogers High School student Clyde Earnhart represented Roosevelt County in the regional spelling bee in Amarillo, finishing in sixth place. He was eliminated when he misspelle...
Friday morning briefing: For the local military
March 11th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico's Friday briefing.
Video of the day:
Portales Past: March 15, 1945
March 11th, 2010
March 15, 1945: Grady’s Food Market in Portales, managed by Grady Beard, was celebrating its ninth anniversary. Beard said he opened his store with meat grown and fed by local men and...
Portales Past: March 14, 1950
March 11th, 2010
March 14, 1950: Male residents of the Roosevelt County communities of Bluit and Bledsoe performed in the play “The Womanless Wedding” at the Bledsoe school....
Portales Past: March 13, 1910
March 11th, 2010
March 13, 1910: A man who identified himself as F.H. Montgomery was looking to buy “two car loads of good mules.” He planned to be in Portales until March 15....
New Mexico survives scare from Air Force
March 11th, 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Darrington Hobson’s 28 points helped eighth-ranked New Mexico stave off a scare from the scrappy Air Force Falcons 75-69 Thursday in the Mountain West Conference quart...
State tournament scoreboard — March 11
March 11th, 2010
BOYS
Class 5A
At The Pit, Albuquerque
Thursday’s semifinals
Mayfield 60, Valley 57...
Prep capsules
March 10th, 2010
Class 5A
No. 5 Clovis (23-4) vs. No. 1 Eldorado (28-1), 1:15 p.m. today at Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho
Radio: KCLV-FM 99.1. Broadcast also available at kclv...
Thursday morning briefing: Cramming and catch a buzz
March 10th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.Video of the day
The librarian recommends....you catch our local video feature, “Librarian r...
Unbeaten Magdalena next for Lady Broncos
March 10th, 2010
Tori Tucker did a little bit of everything Tuesday night for the Floyd Lady Broncos.
Tucker, a 5-foot-9 junior, had 27 points, 10 rebounds and nine steals Tuesday as Floyd rallied to beat De...
3-11 Fishing report
March 10th, 2010
This fishing report, provided by Department of Game and Fish area offices in Albuquerque, Raton, Roswell and Las Cruces, has been generated from the best information available from officers and ang...
Chicken herding not all it's cracked up to be
March 10th, 2010
I hear some cities are changing their covenants to allow residents to raise chickens in their backyards.
I sounds great. People can have mini-farms in their backyards. I, however, don’...
My turn: Even non-chef has kitchen lore to share
March 10th, 2010
I love good food, but I have neither the time nor the patience to spend a jillion hours in the kitchen. I also want to be able to eat good food without it going straight to my hips, so to speak, bu...
3-11 Events calendar
March 10th, 2010
Today
Roosevelt General Hospital board meeting — 5:30 p.m. RGH conference room. The agenda includes the CEO employment agreement, home health and a Covenant Health System-RGH affiliati...
Yucca Telecom closing for funeral
March 10th, 2010
Yucca Telecom will close all day Friday for the funeral of Steven Richards, who worked with the business for 37 years, said Nancy Gentry, administrative assistant and public relations employee....
Governor signs law allowing guns in some liquor-serving restaurants
March 10th, 2010
SANTA FE — People licensed for concealed handguns can take their weapons into New Mexico restaurants serving beer and wine under a new state law.
Gov. Bill Richardson signed legislatio...
Portales Past: March 11, 1910
March 10th, 2010
March 11, 1910: Portales’ selling points, according to the Roosevelt County Herald newspaper, included “at least 90,000 acres ... of the best and smoothest land where there is an...
State tournament scoreboard — March 10
March 10th, 2010
BOYS
Class 5A
At The Pit, Albuquerque
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
La Cueva 78, Manzano 5...
March 10 ENMU briefs
March 10th, 2010
University honored
Eastern New Mexico University received recognition from the New Mexico General Education Assessment Task force for “Best Practices” in assessment of stu...
Letter to the Editor: PETA surprised at allegations
March 9th, 2010
PETA surprised at allegations
Regarding Baxter Black’s column in Friday’s Portales News-Tribune: “PETA’s death threats went too far.”
People for t...
Claims should be filed now
March 9th, 2010
Tens of thousands of Vietnam veterans with ischemic heart disease, Parkinson’s disease or B cell leukemia should file claims now with the Department of Veterans Affairs for disability compens...
New currency goes against Reagan policies
March 9th, 2010
An airport in Washington. A highway in Illinois. A 7-foot-tall statue in the Capitol Rotunda. And, of course, a library in California. When it comes to our 40th president, the landscape of everyday...
United Way celebrating anniversary at banquet
March 9th, 2010
United Way of Eastern New Mexico is celebrating the last 50 years and looking into the next half-century at its annual banquet Thursday at Eastern New Mexico University.
The event celebrates...
Wednesday morning briefing: Windy weather and a chance at a windfall
March 9th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Special weather warning
Hang on.
There’s a wind advisory today for most of Curry, Roose...
Wildcats coach sees wide-open 5A field
March 9th, 2010
Clovis High boys coach J.D. Isler said his squad will face a team in today’s Class 5A state quarterfinals similar to the one they beat — Gadsden — in Saturday’s first-round...
Hounds roll over Mustangs 16-1
March 9th, 2010
HOBBS — Mitch Wolfe and Garrett Cook hit their first home runs of the season and seven Eastern New Mexico University pitchers combined on a two-hitter Tuesday as the Greyhounds clobbered Univ...
My Turn: The ink in my blood hasn't dried
March 9th, 2010
The ink in my blood hasn’t dried, and so I’m back.
Before you proceed to the comics, obits or sports page, hold on. I’ve got a few carefully chosen words.
Maybe limi...
Racino delays could open door for Tucumcari
March 9th, 2010
Construction delays on the Raton racino could open the door for Tucumcari to lure it to Quay County.
Logan attorney Warren Frost, president of the Quay County Gaming Authority, said he has m...
Don't believe everything you see
March 9th, 2010
It was an interesting time to be on Twitter the last few days. Not just for the 140-character reflections on the U.S.-Canada gold medal hockey game, or the one-liners about the Oscars. It was great...
Two jailed on drug charges
March 9th, 2010
Two Roosevelt County residents are jailed on charges stemming from a recent search warrant.
Virginia Jones, 29, was arrested Friday at a residence in the 100 block of South Avenue G on charg...
Portales Municipal Court closing early
March 9th, 2010
The Portales Municipal Court is closing at noon Thursday for training and will not open again for normal hours until Monday. A court spokesperson said anyone scheduled to appear during the days of...
Portales Past: March 10, 1950
March 9th, 2010
March 10, 1950: Authorities were searching for an unidentified horseman who may have broken into a home southwest of Portales. Officials said neighbors saw a man on a horse headed for the ho...
State tournament scoreboard
March 9th, 2010
GIRLS
Class 5A
Tuesday’s quarterfinals
At Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho
Eldorado 5...
Judge approves Freedom reorganization plan
March 9th, 2010
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved the Chapter 11 reorganization plan of Freedom Communications.
Freedom Communications is the corporate owner...
ENMU dance team takes top prize
March 8th, 2010
The Eastern New Mexico University dance team claimed first place in the Division II hip hop competition at the Cheerleaders of America cheer and dance championships, held Sunday in Dallas.
T...
Meetings watch: Portales school board
March 8th, 2010
The Board of Education of Portales Municipal Schools met Monday night at the district Administration Building. Board members:
• Acknowledged Destination Imagination students, including...
Dora news
March 8th, 2010
Student wins Gold Key award
Karen Cone, English teacher, announces that Dora eighth grader, Katie Bickley, has earned recognition in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2010. Of...
Elida news
March 8th, 2010
Events
Tuesday: School Board Meeting at 5 p.m.
Wednesday: Staff meeting at 7:30 a.m. in the high school library.
4-H meeting at 5 p.m. in Mrs. Criswell’s classroom...
PJHS news
March 8th, 2010
Cheerleader tryouts held
Students who earned spots on the 2010-2011 cheer squad last week are Christina Ortiz, Kyandra Olivas, Lindsey Montano, Kelly Guthrie, Kelsee Kerby–Shafe...
Floyd news
March 8th, 2010
Today
• 7:30 a.m. — Leadership team.
• State basketball — Floyd girls at Albuquerque for tourney (TBA).
Wednesday
PHS news
March 8th, 2010
Portales High School MESA Club places in competition
The Portales Mesa Club won first place in the high school division at the New Mexico MESA Southeast Region Winter Design Com...
New Mexico state basketball tournament brackets
March 8th, 2010
Boys
Class 5A
At The Pit, Albuquerque
Wednesday’s quarterfinals
(5) La Cueva (24-6) vs. (4) Manzano (23-7), 9:45 a.m.
(1) Eldora...
Tuesday morning briefing: Girl Scout cookies, jazz and a chance of sno...
March 8th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.
Video of the day:
My turn: Not everyone can stomach Thumper
March 8th, 2010
I got my first taste of country life with my grandfather, Butler Earl “Smitty” Smith.
He was a wise and funny old man.
Smitty liked to hunt, fish, go four-wheeling and han...
Portales Past: March 9, 1960
March 8th, 2010
March 9, 1960: Portales police were on the lookout for rock throwers. Frank’s University Food Store and Cooper-Hobbs Chevrolet both lost large plate-glass windows to the vandals within...
Portales Past: March 8, 1960
March 8th, 2010
March 8, 1960: The Portales News-Tribune reported on two lost dogs. Jane Lee’s “small, brown dog” would answer to the name of “Mim” if located. The Rev. Grady M...
Monday morning briefing: A look at a local hero, parents night and a r...
March 7th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Monday morning briefing.
Video of the day
At your service...it’s our local video of some of the folks who help make yo...
State tournament schedules set
March 7th, 2010
The New Mexico state basketball tournaments get under way Tuesday morning, as top-seeded Portales opens up against St. Michael's in a Class 3A contest at The Pit. Five other area teams will be in a...
Oscar pick blends sci-fi, westerns
March 7th, 2010
I probably won’t watch the Academy Awards tonight but I do have a favorite for Best Picture. “Avatar” has my vote.
To establish my immense credibility as a movie reviewer h...
Dora schools have early release
March 7th, 2010
Dora has early release
In order to allow fans and families to watch the Dora Lady Coyotes play in the State Basketball Tournament this week, Dora schools will release school early on...
Letter to the Editor: Thankful for work of FBI
March 6th, 2010
Thankful for work of FBI
I have lost all faith in the New Mexico state criminal justice system.
Donald Taylor only served about 4 1/2 years in prison for the attempted armed ro...
Majority needs to make their voices be heard
March 6th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects those of Freedom Communications, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County Register.
President Barack Obama and the congress...
Old time music very much alive
March 6th, 2010
Old-Time music is very much alive. But you won’t hear it on “country” radio. There is another Nashville, with a kind of music so distant from what the city’s commercial cent...
Club notes
March 6th, 2010
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Ellen W. Jones Chapter 1022 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held their March meeting at Roosevelt General Hospital in the...
On the shelves
March 6th, 2010
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
Video Bread comprises a set of eight DVDs offering a complete cooking class with detailed instr...
De-cluttering tips featured on show
March 6th, 2010
Information on design elements, crafts and de-cluttering and dieting will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Pamela Kelly works w...
Anniversaries honor trials of early settlers
March 6th, 2010
The second weekend of September, 2009, stands out in my mind as one of those “not to be forgotten” times.
I had been one of a group to hike up Pike’s Peak — or rather...
St. Michael's knocks off Rams
March 6th, 2010
Portales’ best game of the year wasn’t enough to hold off fifth-seeded St. Michael’s.
Antonio Garcia led a balanced Horsemen effort with 12 points, and the Horsemen rallied...
Washburn top Zias for third in WT tourney
March 6th, 2010
CANYON, Texas — Washburn rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning Saturday to top Eastern New Mexico University 7-4 in the third-place game of the four-team Lady Buff Invitatio...
CSC menu
March 6th, 2010
• Monday: GC hamburger stew, carrots, tossed salad, dressing, cornbread, margarine and peanut butter cookie.
• Tuesday: Chicken and rice, broccoli, peas, carrots, pot...
Elida menu
March 6th, 2010
Breakfast
• Monday: Cinnamon roll, juice, milk, cereal
• Tuesday: Waffle sticks, sausage, Juice, milk, cereal
• Wednesday: Muffins, j...
Melrose, Fort Sumner advance with ease
March 6th, 2010
MELROSE — District 3 will be well-represented in the upcoming Class 1A boys state basketball tournament.
District tournament champion Melrose opened a 21-2 first-quarter lead Saturday...
Boys state tournament scoreboard
March 6th, 2010
Saturday
First Round
Class 5A
Eldorado 64, Las Cruces 45
Clovis 60, Gadsen 49
Valley 84, Rio Rancho 71
Hobbs 79, Rio Grande 70
...
Locals make their Oscar picks
March 6th, 2010
Local movie fans are conceding “Avatar” is going to do well in Sunday’s Academy Awards. But they wouldn’t be surprised — and some would be hopeful — to see Kathr...
Portales Past: March 7, 1955
March 6th, 2010
March 7, 1955: Portales’ Rotarians were observing their 20th year. The club received its charter on Feb. 24, 1935, with 25 members. The group still had eight original members, 75 in al...
Portales Past: March 6, 1945
March 6th, 2010
March 6, 1945: The Portales Daily News published a letter from Pvt. Kirby Widener, who wrote about life in the Philippines, where he was stationed. “People here live to a ripe old age,...
Area scoreboard — March 6
March 6th, 2010
STATE BASKETBALL
FIRST-ROUND GAMESClass 5AClovis 60, Gadsden 49
Class 3ASt. Michael’s 46, Portales 43
Class 2AT...
Hounds split with Kingsville
March 6th, 2010
Senior catcher Ryan Pruitt went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and second baseman Chris Eaton homered and drove in four runs as Eastern New Mexico University rallied past Texas A&M-Kingsville 16-9 on...
Yard sales also social events
March 5th, 2010
We went to our first yard sale of 2010 last week and picked up a fridge for 40 bucks.
It seems yard sale season has begun.
These sales just seem to flow and go with the seasons. In th...
New Mexico girls state tournament scoreboard
March 5th, 2010
(Seeds in parentheses)
Class 5A
(1) Eldorado 61, (16) Alamogordo 18
(8) La Cueva 52, (9) Mayfield 48
(5) Clovis 57, (12)Rio Rancho Cleveland 42
(4)...
Zias drop pair in WT event
March 5th, 2010
CANYON, Texas — Junior Kaitlyn Witte hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the seventh, lifting host West Texas A&M past Eastern New Mexico University 8-7 on Friday in the Lady Buff...
Clovis woman charged with trying to smuggle drugs into jail
March 5th, 2010
A 23-year-old Clovis woman accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the Curry County jail faces multiple felony charges.
Jessica Barton is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to...
Governor will be in Clovis to sign bill
March 5th, 2010
Gov. Bill Richardson will be in Clovis on Saturday to sign legislation creating a water authority for the Ute Water Project.
The ceremony is 11:30 a.m. at the north annex of the Clovis-Carve...
No injuries in house fire
March 5th, 2010
No one was injured in a fire Friday that destroyed a home in the 500 block of South Roosevelt Road V, according to Portales Fire Department Battalion Chief Lance Hill.
Hill said the call cam...
3/6 Saturday area boys state first-round capsules
March 5th, 2010
Class 5A
Gadsden (16-10) at Clovis (14-10), 6 p.m.
Radio: KCLV-AM 1240, KRMQ-FM 101.5, KTQM 99.9, kclvsports.com
Gadsden players to watch: Mario Med...
Area scoreboard — March 5
March 5th, 2010
BASKETBALL
Girls
State tournament
First round
Class 5AClovis 57, Rio Rancho Cleveland 42
Class 3A
Portales...
PETA's death threats go too far
March 4th, 2010
You know the inmates have taken over the asylum when you’re turning to PETA as the voice of reason.
These are the animal rights extremists who compared eating chicken to the Holocaust,...
AGW claims can't be made forcibly
March 4th, 2010
A powerful and vital aspect of the fully free society would be that only those burdens may be imposed on citizens that they have been convincingly shown, via due process of law, to deserve.
...
Gun policies should remain business choice
March 4th, 2010
The day after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the Second Amendment to the Constitution overrides local gun control laws, national coffee chain Starbucks defended its policy not...
Lawmakers express disappointment with special session
March 4th, 2010
Depressed, infuriated and disappointed — those are just some of the feelings area lawmakers are bringing home after a four-day special session of the state Legislature ended Thursday with tax...
Friday morning briefing: BBQ, surveys and a local author
March 4th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.
Video of the day:
Biblical principles can govern nation
March 4th, 2010
Why is it so hard for the world to admit that a society governed by biblical principles is a society that flourishes? The world’s answer to this dilemma is more gun control, more laws, more p...
Portales Past: March 5, 1950
March 4th, 2010
March 5, 1950: Portales Junior High girls were learning to folk dance during physical education classes. They’d mastered the “Golden Slippers,” “Boston Two Step” and &...
No. 8 Lobos hold off TCU
March 4th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — How much does everyone at The Pit love Roman Martinez? Well, even the opposing coach was gushing about New Mexico’s Mr. Nice Guy.
Martinez added 19 points in his fi...
State orders dairy to clean up contamination
March 3rd, 2010
The New Mexico Environment Department has ordered a second dairy in Roosevelt County to come up with a plan for cleaning up contaminated groundwater.
According to a news release from the dep...
N.M. lawmakers OK $200 million tax increase package
March 3rd, 2010
SANTA FE — The state Legislature approved a measure Wednesday to raise taxes by more than $200 million next year to help balance the state budget, the largest tax increase package in more two...
Thursday morning briefing: Nazis and middle school future
March 3rd, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.Nazis in Portales
Don’t be alarmed. It’s not real.
The administration building...
No injuries reported in fire
March 3rd, 2010
Fire damaged a home on South Roosevelt Road 3 around midnight Monday morning.
Portales Fire Department fire investigator Mike Inge said no one was injured.
Inge said he is waiting for...
Portales Past: March 4, 1930
March 3rd, 2010
March 4, 1930: Portales Chamber of Commerce leaders were lobbying city officials for a new ordinance: No U-turns at the intersections of State and Main streets and State and Colorado streets...
Military increasing awareness of benefits
March 3rd, 2010
Despite billions of additional dollars pumped into veterans’ benefits in recent years, many military personnel still leave service unaware of their VA benefits or of programs set up to help t...
Disruptive protests hurt student's cause
March 3rd, 2010
The campus at the University of California-Irvine has become a hotbed of tension between Muslim and Jewish students, divided along the always-contentious debate surrounding Israel and Palestine.
Things I think I know about women
March 3rd, 2010
I learn about women every day. But fortunately, I get the Cliff notes once a month.
That’s the time my Esquire magazine comes, and I scan it for a few constant features, “What I&...
Meetings watch: Portales city council approves recreation plan
March 2nd, 2010
During the Portales City Council meeting Tuesday at City Hall, councilors:
• Acknowledged the service of outgoing Councilors Robert De Los Santos and Shawn Watson and outgoing Ma...
Robinson wins only contested council seat
March 2nd, 2010
Oscar Robinson, a retiree, school bus driver and lawn care business owner, won the only contested city council race in Portales Tuesday.
Robinson received about 62 percent (209) of the votes...
Elida approves gross receipts tax
March 2nd, 2010
Elida residents approved a gross receipts tax 39-11 Tuesday with about half of registered voters casting ballots in municipal elections.
Some 56 of 113 registered voters turned out to vote...
Hounds rally to earn split with Highlands
March 2nd, 2010
Sophomore first baseman Mitch Wolfe went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, including a game-tying, two-run single in a six-run fourth, and five relievers each threw one scoreless inning as Eastern New Mexic...
Election results
March 2nd, 2010
ROOSEVELT COUNTY
Causey
Village Council
(Three positions open)
• Darrel...
Wednesday morning briefing: Living the dream
March 2nd, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Web site of the day
Portales Past: March 3, 1910
March 2nd, 2010
March 3, 1910: The Portales Drug Co. was in the process of moving into new quarters, next to Miller & Luikart’s dry goods establishment on the northeast side of the square....
3/1 Monday area prep basketball roundup
March 1st, 2010
Boys
• The Idalou Wildcats dominated the middle two quarters Monday night and eliminated Muleshoe from the Texas Class 2A playoffs with a 55-42 victory in a regional quarterfinal...
Gubernatorial candidate talks top issues
March 1st, 2010
While on a swing through eastern New Mexico last week, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Susana Martinez stopped by the Freedom New Mexico offices to discuss her candidacy.
Martinez, 50, was...
City clerk: Early voter turnout strong
March 1st, 2010
Portales officials expect a good turnout for today’s municipal election, especially if early voting is any indication.
City Clerk Joan Martinez-Terry said 296 have voted early, compare...
It's their job: Manicurist says customers make job enjoyable
March 1st, 2010
Name: Viet Nguyen
Job: Manicurist
Time on the job: 12 years
Background: I come from Vietnam and became an American citizen. I went to college in Cal...
March 2 ENMU Briefs
March 1st, 2010
Portales Alumni meeting Wednesday
The ENMU Portales Alumni Chapter will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Campus Union Building Pecos Room. All ENMU alumni (or friends of ENMU) who l...
Clovis coaches concerned about first-round foes
March 1st, 2010
Though both have concerns with their first-round opponents, Clovis High’s basketball coaches are OK with where the state seeding committee placed them Sunday afternoon.
Clovis’ g...
Gallegos unhappy with Rams' state seed
March 1st, 2010
With the top seed in Class 3A, and district rival Lovington on the other side of the bracket, there are plenty of reasons for the Portales girls to be pleased.
For the Portales boys, not so...
3/1 Monday area prep basketball scoreboard
March 1st, 2010
BoysTexas Class 2A playoffsRegional quarterfinalsAt LevellandIdalou 55, Muleshoe 42Texas Class 1A Div. I playoffsAt LubbockSeagraves 61, Farw...
Portales Past: March 2, 1960
March 1st, 2010
March 2, 1960: Swimmers from Eastern New Mexico University and Portales public schools were preparing for the first swim meet in the university’s natatorium. They were scheduled to com...
State tournament brackets
March 1st, 2010
(Seeds in parentheses)
Boys
All games Saturday
Class 5A
(16) Las Cruces High at (1) Eldorado, 5 p.m.
(9) Rio Grande at (8) Hobbs, 7 p....
Early votes more than triple 2008 numbers
March 1st, 2010
Portales officials expect a good turnout for today’s municipal election, especially if early voting is any indication.
City Clerk Joan Martinez-Terry said 296 have voted early, compare...
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