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Players turn to umpiring
April 29th, 2004
While baseball umpires often take a lot of grief, most are in it for the love of the game.
Former area high school players Wes Hatley and Ricardo Anaya said they’ve used umpiring as a means to stay...
Church set for second food giveaway
April 29th, 2004
Trinity Family Church members are preparing to give away about 28,000 pounds of food from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at their Family Center, located at 601 S. Ave. B.
Pastor Jim Maxwell said the church is g...
Judge refuses Moshier's release request
April 29th, 2004
Ninth Judicial District Judge Joe Parker denied Brian Moshier’s request for release from incarceration to house arrest on Thursday in the Roosevelt County Courthouse.
Moshier’s attorney, Gary Mit...
PHS teams end regular season on high note
April 29th, 2004
The Portales tennis teams finished off their home season with 5-0 wins against Roswell High Thursday afternoon.
The wins put the Portales girls at 18-2, the boys at 15-5.
The matches were played in di...
Cinco de Mayo needs no justification
April 29th, 2004
According to late night TV show host Jay Leno, “St. Patrick’s Day is the Cinco de Mayo for white people.”
That had me laughing, but also nodding in agreement when Leno said this on TV in March....
Welch sets personal highs
April 29th, 2004
Guillermo Chavez’ timing couldn’t be better.
With the district and state tournaments coming up in the next two weeks, the long-hitting Clovis junior is playing his best golf of the season.
Chavez...
Three-tiered plan causes concerns for school board
April 28th, 2004
Portales Schools Finance Director Murphy Quick presented a rough draft of the 2004-05 budget to the school board members on Wednesday and all of the talk was regarding what effect a three-tier licensu...
Postal employees prepare for food drive
April 28th, 2004
The National Association of Letter Carriers in Portales is working with the U.S. Postal Service to prevent hunger among the needy.
Letter carriers in the community on May 8 will collect canned and pac...
Accident kills infant
April 28th, 2004
An eight-month-old boy was killed Tuesday in a one-car accident on NM 206, near mile marker 49, according to reports from the New Mexico State Police.
Bryston Miller was ejected from a 1994 Saturn, dr...
D.A. candidates talk crime at forum
April 27th, 2004
CLOVIS — In a 90-minute debate of Republicans seeking the position of Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Incumbent Brett Carter promoted his experience while challenger Matt Chandler spoke of an aggr...
Portales has new building inspector
April 27th, 2004
The city of Portales hired a new building inspector, Billy Roach, and after earning his certification he’s been playing catch-up by inspecting buildings and granting licenses.
Economic Development...
State steps up efforts on car insurance crackdown
April 27th, 2004
New Mexico is ready for step two in its effort to increase the number of insured vehicles on its roads — suspending the registration of nearly 300,000 uninsured vehicles.
The suspensions, which will...
April 28 Floyd News
April 27th, 2004
Transitions
Birthdays this week: Houston Lee; Brad Lee
Upcoming Events
• There will be no school Friday for an ELS day
• 4-H will meet Monday at 7pm in the Community Building
Back Porch Pick...
April 28 Elida News
April 27th, 2004
Birthdays May 1-7
Joe Claude Moore, Mike Barnard, Maxine Smith, Mariah Claire Fine and Tatum Ford.
Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Charles May
Commodities
On Friday the commodi...
April 28 South County News
April 27th, 2004
Farmers are getting peanut and cotton seed ready to plant as soon as the ground warms up enough. The corn that was planted a week or so ago should be up by now and will be showing across the plowed be...
April 28 Dora News
April 27th, 2004
I noticed some wheat has come up and the fields are green since the recent rains on the Rogers road. It is amazing sometime how a field will blow and it is sort of a shock when the Lord sends showers...
Rams split with NMMI on the road
April 27th, 2004
ROSWELL — Ivan Morales scored on a Reid Marley squeeze bunt with one out in the eighth inning, giving the New Mexico Military Institute Colts a 14-13 win in the nightcap of Tuesday’s District 4-3A...
Rams want to keep things simple
April 26th, 2004
For the Portales High baseball team, the week that determines their playoff status depends on simple matters.
“Catch the ball, throw the ball, hit the ball,” as Ram coach Greg Hill explained after...
Lee tells commission to reduce expenditures
April 26th, 2004
Portales city finance committee members were seeing red in this year’s first 2004-05 budget hearing.
Red ink, that is.
Portales City Manager Debi Lee said changes need to be made to the city’s bu...
Forum to feature DA candidates
April 26th, 2004
Eastern New Mexico residents will have their chance to drill two district attorney candidates at a forum on Tuesday.
The event will pit 9th Judicial District Attorney Brett Carter against opponent Ma...
Bomb threat called in to courthouse
April 26th, 2004
Law enforcement officials evacuated employees at the Roosevelt County Courthouse for an hour on Monday afternoon following a bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax.
Officers with the Portales Police...
ENMU presidential race runs its course
April 26th, 2004
Brett Trembly, a senior at Eastern New Mexico University, recently was named student body president — but not until waves created by students opposing his election were smoothed out by the student b...
Chi Omega setting up for Slamma*Jamma
April 26th, 2004
Slamma*Jamma, set for Wednesday night at Eastern New Mexico University, is first and foremost a concert. But it’s also a lesson in networking.
What started as two friends talking eventually branched...
ENMU Student Profile, April 27
April 26th, 2004
Your name: Sarah Lyn Boone
Your classification: Senior
Your major: General Agriculture
Your age (and birthdate): 24 (October 24, 1979)
Your hometown: Elida
What’s your idea of a perfect day?
...
Local pharmacists concerned about international prescription drugs
April 24th, 2004
Pharmacists in Portales are concerned about support for legalizing lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada and Europe.
Dick Haverland, pharmacist at C.J.’s Pill Box Pharmacy, said his main concern...
April 25 Dora School News
April 24th, 2004
Dora School News
Days are passing swiftly and is only a matter of a couple weeks now until preschool and kindergarten students are out on May 6th. They are all excited and making plans for Kindergarte...
April 25 FTCS School News
April 24th, 2004
Music Performance
The high school music theory class will be performing May 7th at 7:30 p.m. at the ACTS building located at 1500-1/2 S. Ave. D.
Field Trip
On Tuesday, students in grades 1-4 will go...
April 25 Floyd School News
April 24th, 2004
Upcoming Events
• ELS day Friday
• Child Find, Friday
• FFA Banquet is Friday night.
• Fourth grade field trip to Albuquerque is Thursday and Friday
• Annual Elementary Play Day is May 7th f...
April 25 Elida School News
April 24th, 2004
Members and supporters of Elida High School’s FFA, FCCLA and BPA were honored at a Vocational Banquet held on Friday. This was a time to recognize our members and to thank our supporters.
Student...
Wilson named managing editor in Portales
April 24th, 2004
Kevin Wilson has been named managing editor for the Portales News-Tribune.
The managing editor oversees day-to-day operations of the newsroom. Wilson succeeds Mike Linn, who has accepted a position wi...
April 25 Obituaries
April 24th, 2004
J.E. O’Neal, 94
Mr. J.E. “Jake” O’Neal, 94, of Portales, died Friday, April 23, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on April 1, 1910, in Menard, Texas, to Ethel and...
Snipe hunting only needs to be enjoyed once
April 24th, 2004
If you’re thinking about a final spring adventure before the advent of summer reruns, zealots of the great outdoors will be happy to introduce you to snipe hunting. You probably deserve it.
Snipe h...
It's time to get into the swing of spring
April 24th, 2004
This month is about ready to bite the dust after some much-needed April showers, and winter has probably gone to sleep for a few months. All things considered, this is a great time of year.
I have...
Rams stay in second place in district
April 24th, 2004
RUIDOSO — With a little more than week to go in the district baseball season, just two games separate the top three teams in District 4-3A.
Portales (14-6, 6-2 district) stayed alive in its quest fo...
Sanders hoping to catch on with NFL team
April 24th, 2004
NFL scouts starting calling about Cale Sanders after a junior season at Eastern New Mexico University in which he blossomed into one of the top wide receivers and punt returners in the Lone Star Confe...
Hounds take two of three from Kingsville
April 24th, 2004
Sophomore Josh Kuchta hit a two-run, inside-the-park homer in the sixth inning Saturday and Eastern New Mexico University wrapped up its baseball season with a 5-3 win over Lone Star Conference South...
Zias swept in final series of season
April 24th, 2004
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Sophomore Tori Johnson pitched her first shutout of the season while senior Robyn Jensen hurled her third complete game of the weekend Saturday as Texas A&M-Kingsville completed...
Make a happy day for others
April 22nd, 2004
When our youngest son graduated from high school, he walked across the stage, stopped and gave his dad, the high school principal, a giant bear hug. The crowd cheered and I cried. Our son made a happy...
A column about nothing
April 22nd, 2004
Here’s a column about Nothing. That's when I do my best writing. When I write about Nothing.
Sometimes I have so much to say about Nothing that I can't stop writing. It's when I try to write about...
Construction to begin Monday on hospital addition
April 22nd, 2004
Cooper Medical Building will begin work on an addition to the medical office building on Monday, construction foreman Dan Stivers at Thursday’s Roosevelt County Special Hospital District meeting.
Th...
Library to receive E-rate funding
April 22nd, 2004
U.S. Rep. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) recently confirmed that the Portales Public Library will receive $5,713 in telecommunications discounts to ensure access to technology.
The discounts are part of the E-Rat...
Local music group working hard on promotion
April 22nd, 2004
Music is a family matter for the Montoyas, so much so that it became the inspiration for their latest venture as the R&B/hip-hop group Unbreakable.
“That’s why we call it Unbreakable,” Mario Mon...
State reports 11 percent rise in child abuse
April 22nd, 2004
SANTA FE — Child abuse reports in New Mexico increased by about 11 percent from 2002 to 2003, the state Children, Youth and Families Department confirmed.
Figures released by the department show CYF...
Portales tennis dominates Clovis
April 22nd, 2004
Outside of Patricia Gallegos and Andrea Curry, Portales blanked Clovis in a boys and girls dual meet Thursday at the Bill Wahlman Tennis Complex.
Gallegos downed Hailey Quick 6-4, 6-2 in No. 1 singles...
School board discusses teacher salary requirements
April 21st, 2004
The Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education met Wednesday to discuss the 2004-2005 budget and approved the transportation contract for next year with Shearer School Buses.
During the budget work...
Senior Merrick hoping to go out with title
April 21st, 2004
The biggest improvement in Cassidy Merrick’s golf game this season, at least according to the Portales senior, has been her accuracy on chipping.
Chipping is a process that Merrick likes to call the...
City enters agreement with Elida
April 21st, 2004
Mayor Orlando Ortega and the Portales city councilors approved a joint powers agreement during Tuesday’s city council meeting between the city of Portales and the town of Elida to provide dispatch s...
Residents prepare for charity lockup
April 21st, 2004
People by the scores will be going to jail today — not because they committed crimes, but because they want to raise money for others who suffer from muscular dystrophy.
The event, hosted from 10 a....
ENMU softball split in shutouts
April 21st, 2004
GOODWELL, Okla. — Runs were at a premium in Tuesday’s non-conference softball doubleheader between Eastern New Mexico and Oklahoma Panhandle State.
The Zias scored a two-out run in the third innin...
Police warn public of phone scam
April 21st, 2004
Money predators are at it again, according to Portales Police Captain Lonnie Berry, as the police department has received complaints that an organization is calling with claims of Canadian lottery win...
April 22 Obituaries
April 21st, 2004
Michael Strader, 47
Michael Strader, 47, of Clovis died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Nov. 3, 1956, in Clovis to Neal and Ellen McCollum Strader.
After graduating from Clovis H...
Former ENMU star coaching
April 21st, 2004
A former infielder and relief pitcher at Eastern New Mexico University, Brian Cronk turned to coaching when he was released after playing one year in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
After a year...
Portales girls split softball games with Lovington
April 20th, 2004
The Portales High softball team reduced its magic number to one for clinching a Class 3A playoff spot Tuesday, earning a split over District 4-3A leader Lovington at City Softball Park.
Portales beat...
NMHU routs Greyhounds
April 20th, 2004
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Brian Fryer was a one-man wrecking crew on Tuesday.
The senior center fielder went 4-for-4 with a triple, a homer, three runs scored and four driven in as New Mexico Highlands rout...
April 21 Obituaries
April 20th, 2004
Michael Strader, 47, of Clovis died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Nov. 3, 1956, in Clovis to Neal and Ellen McCollum Strader.
He was a graduate of Clovis High School and after...
ENMU grant aids literacy
April 20th, 2004
Three Eastern New Mexico University graduate students, as part of a class project, spent the last six weeks working with gradeschoolers to improve literacy through reading and doing projects by follow...
Commissioners want to look into cheese plant road options
April 20th, 2004
The Roosevelt County Commissioners want money allocated for a cheese plant road to go towards the maintenance and upgrades of the county roads leading to the cheese plant, and not towards creating a n...
April 21 Floyd News
April 20th, 2004
Transitions
Birthdays this week: Tommy Goff, Colin Chandler, Bertha Gregory, Jimmy Gordon.
Upcoming Events
• The Floyd High School Prom is this Saturday.
Church News
The Floyd Methodist Church h...
April 21 South County News
April 20th, 2004
The rain was heavier down in South County and things are even greener with more blossoms than last week.
Rattlers
Some rattlesnakes were killed in the area southwest of the old Garrison Store.
South...
April 21 Dora News
April 20th, 2004
The farmers are starting planting some corn now. There were some fields completed last week and others will be soon. All these showers have sure inspired those with dry land farms. It looks better for...
April 21 Elida News
April 20th, 2004
Birthdays April 24-30
Meagan Winston, Doris Good, Ethan Jasso, Nicole Jasso, David Matthews, Nikki Owens and Fern Cochrain.
Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lee Chandler.
Looking Forward
The Elida sch...
Curry County agrees to merge United Way with Roosevelt County
April 19th, 2004
After months of planning and years of consideration, the Curry and Roosevelt county United Ways have opted to consolidate.
The board of the Curry County United Way approved a merger with the Roosevelt...
PHS book drive nets 1,200 items
April 19th, 2004
Portales High School students, under guidance of the student council, collected more than 1,200 books to give to young children who need reading material in their homes, Patsy Neely, a senior represen...
ENMU student body election final, but candidates still have issues
April 19th, 2004
After confusion, accusations of impropriety and the disqualification of one candidate, Brett Trembly has been elected Eastern New Mexico University’s student body president.
Trembly received 278 vot...
Governor making stop in Portales
April 19th, 2004
Governor Bill Richardson will hold town hall meetings in Clovis and Portales today.
He will be in Clovis at 2:30 p.m. in the Bert Cabiness City Government Center (City Hall), 321 Connelly St., said Ri...
ENMU Student Profile, Stacy Elliott
April 19th, 2004
Your name: Stacy Elliott
Your classification: Junior
Your major: Public Relations
Your age (and birthdate): 20 (August 18, 1983).
Your hometown: Hobbs
What's your idea of a perfect day?
A perfect da...
Kernan hopes for second term
April 19th, 2004
A Hobbs school teacher who also manages her own business hopes her political career is just getting started.
Gay Kernan, who has served for the last two years as a state senator for District 42, which...
Oil man campaigns on water issues
April 19th, 2004
Water is one of those issues that always seems to be a talker around election season. It’s also the No. 1 reason why William V. Palmer wants to be a New Mexico Senator.
Palmer, a Lovington oil and g...
La Cueva girls win at Clovis
April 17th, 2004
CLOVIS — No one individual dominated the girls division of Friday’s Wildcat Relays at Leon Williams Stadium, and that suited La Cueva coach Jim Ciccarello just fine.
The Lady Bears spread the poin...
La Cueva cruises to win in Clovis
April 17th, 2004
CLOVIS — On a day when Carlsbad pole vaulter Zach Graham catapulted himself to gravity-defying heights and Kenyan-born La Cueva distance standout Shadrack Kiptoo ran with effortless efficiency, a sl...
Abilene sweeps three from Hounds
April 17th, 2004
ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Christian catcher J-Bob Thomas drew a tie-breaking, bases-loaded walk in a five-run eighth as Abilene Christian beat Eastern New Mexico University 10-6 to complete a three-g...
Zias finish winless home campaign
April 17th, 2004
Perhaps, first-year Eastern New Mexico University softball coach Kevin Blaskowski mused, the Zias should just play in tournaments.
They’ve certainly had little success at home or anywhere else besid...
Be cautious, but do not fear rattlesnakes
April 17th, 2004
Well, spring has sprung. The time has come to bask in the sunshine of warmer days, smell all those nice green things coming to life after their winter slumber, enjoy the tulips and daffodils peeking u...
It's time we bridge the generation gap
April 17th, 2004
Here at the Institute for Scholarly Stuff we’re looking into the vast chasm that exists today between kids and grownups. I mean why can’t kids understand that certain things are more pressing tha...
CIA publicized event, then later cried wolf
April 17th, 2004
Our newspaper was in an unusual position last week when national media spotlighted our run-in with the Central Intelligence Agency. In reporting the news, we became the news by refusing a CIA request...
Public Record April 18
April 17th, 2004
The following dispositions were recently filed in the Roosevelt County district court:
l Nasario Maldonado, 21, was found guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of shoplifting...
Obits April 18
April 17th, 2004
Wayne Feland, 64, of Clovis died Friday, April 16, 2004, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born Nov. 10, 1939, in Floyd to Verna and John Feland.
Mr. Feland was a farmer and lived his enti...
ENMU fraternity raises money for former student's family
April 17th, 2004
CLOVIS — On Friday, 104 students from Eastern New Mexico University made the drive to Clovis for a bowling tournament sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega, a campus service fraternity. The tournament, which...
Officials to raise victim awareness
April 17th, 2004
An informal gathering at Roosevelt County Courthouse at 10 a.m. Monday will bring Roosevelt and Curry County District Attorney Brett Carter, law enforcement officials and crime victims to speak in hon...
Sunland receives help to expand business
April 17th, 2004
United States Department of Agriculture officials presented Sunland Inc. President Jimmie Shearer with a $450,000 check on Friday in an effort to expand the business and purchase new equipment.
“It...
Merrick, Welch shoot top scores in Lovington
April 15th, 2004
LOVINGTON — The Portales boys golf team is on its way to state. Behind the efforts of Cassidy Merrick, there’s no reason to believe the girls won’t join them.
Merrick and Kevin Welch took the to...
Portales tennis teams win at Lovington
April 15th, 2004
LOVINGTON — The Portales girls and boys teannis teams moved into a first-place tie in the district standings on the strength of easy wins at Lovington Thursday afternoon.
The girls (14-2) and boys (...
Local players making big impact for Greyhound football
April 15th, 2004
Their numbers are relatively small overall, but several area athletes could make noteworthy contributions to Eastern New Mexico University football next fall.
First-team All-Lone Star Conference lineb...
Taking a run at rugby
April 15th, 2004
Dan Dannar didn’t grow up playing rugby, but the sport has grown on him.
Now he’s hoping the often rough-and-tumble game of European origin will become a popular pastime at Cannon Air Force Base.
...
Republicans gather for re-election meeting
April 15th, 2004
CLOVIS — A grassroots organization touting the Bush/Cheney campaign held its first meeting Thursday night and featured an address from a state representative.
Rep. Anna Crook, R-Clovis, spoke at a l...
County officials looking into portable jails
April 15th, 2004
The reality of a portable detention facility will be researched from May 11-13 by Roosevelt County Commission officials and Roosevelt County Detention Administrator Jesse Luera when they tour a facili...
Obits April 16
April 15th, 2004
Florence Mildred Grubelnik, 83
Florence Mildred “Mickey” Grubelnik, 83, of Raton died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Miners’ Colfax Medical Center in Raton.
She was born on Nov. 28, 1920, to Ethe...
Mom's days of being the tax lady are finally over
April 15th, 2004
Just when I had come to think the only things definite in life are death, taxes, long lines at Wal-Mart, Dick Clark, American Idol, the Dallas Cowboys making the Super Bowl at least once a decade and...
A lesson in trust during winds of adversity
April 15th, 2004
The March winds roared like the proverbial lion, but that’s how it is in eastern New Mexico. My husband had gone to Oklahoma to help our middle son build a barn. It became my job to feed Lady, a be...
Alliance fears Matt. 25 will affect Lighthouse Mission
April 15th, 2004
As a homeless shelter and soup kitchen in Clovis struggle to raise money to meet an end-of-the-year deadline for kitchen upgrades, some members of the Clovis Christian Ministerial Alliance fear a plan...
Congressman could raise up to $10,000 for Matt.25
April 15th, 2004
A student group at Clovis High School is bringing a U.S. Congressman to Clovis to help raise money for the Matt. 25 ministry center.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, led by organizational preside...
Prep News and Notes, April 15
April 14th, 2004
The Ram baseball team couldn’t get a doubleheader sweep against New Mexico Military Institute Tuesday night, but they managed to pick up a new fan: NMMI coach Charlie Ward.
The doubleheader was enou...
Big Fish adjusts to small field
April 14th, 2004
Dustin Fish has become a crowd favorite with the Wichita, Kan., Stealth of Arena2 Football. After a quarterback sack, the former Eastern New Mexico University standout flexes, places his hands on his...
Obits April 15
April 14th, 2004
Margie Purcell, 74
Mrs. Margie Purcell, 74, of Portales, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Dec. 14, 1929, in Melrose, to Bessie Mae and Charles R. Vance.
She attended school a...
Time to file or get an extension
April 14th, 2004
If you’re among the 10 million taxpayers who won’t meet the Thursday tax-filing deadline, now is the time to ask the Internal Revenue Service for an automatic four-month extension.
Portales CPA Te...
CIA cancels terror lecture
April 14th, 2004
A lecture and two other events featuring a Central Intelligence Agency officer were canceled on Wednesday after a local newspaper editor refused to withhold the agent’s name in a planned story.
A CI...
Water board hires help for financial studies
April 14th, 2004
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority board members voted Wednesday to let the Albuquerque securities firm Dain Rauscher do a study of the authority members’ financing capacity, while awaiting th...
N.M. budget looking low for future
April 14th, 2004
A financial committee’s prediction that New Mexico might face up to a $170 million budget shortfall by 2006 would create difficult spending decisions for the state, a local lawmaker said.
The Legisl...
Hounds topped by Highlands
April 13th, 2004
Second baseman Zach Dominguez doubled home two runs to cap a four-run fourth inning, lifting New Mexico Highlands to an 8-4 victory over Eastern New Mexico University Tuesday in non-conference basebal...
Texico trouble for Tigers
April 13th, 2004
CLOVIS — Elida baseball coach Jimmy Dale Ward knows some days he’ll just have to settle for small victories.
Days like Tuesday when Texico routed the Tigers 18-3 in a District 7-1A/2A game at Brad...
Board approves addition for school
April 13th, 2004
Budget discussions dominated Tuesday night’s Portales Municipal School Board meeting.
School board members approved an agreement between the school district and Greer Stafford Inc. for a new wing at...
Portales to pick up its trash
April 13th, 2004
Clean and Beautiful.
That’s how organizers of the Clean and Beautiful Committee want Portales to look by the end of the day Saturday.
Veda Urioste, Clean and Beautiful coordinator and the city’s a...
Scholars honored at awards ceremony
April 13th, 2004
“Hoss” Bichsel, a 22-year-old senior at Eastern New Mexico University, was one of several students who won two or more scholarships Tuesday at the college’s Scholarship and Awards Ceremony held...
Obits April 14
April 13th, 2004
Marie Purcell, 74
Marie Purcell, 74, of Portales, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at her home.
Arrangements will be announced by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales. Servioces are pending.
D.L. Wheeler, 86
D....
Floyd News
April 13th, 2004
Birthdays this week
There are no birthdays this week.
Commodities
Commodities will be given out Friday at the Bethel Baptist Church from 5-7 p.m. For information, contact Audrilla Evans after 6 p.m....
Dora News
April 13th, 2004
The local rains have been wonderful. I think most of it soaked right into mother Earth as it fell. There are muddy roads, but you don’t hear anyone fussing about them. Now that Easter is over we usu...
South County News
April 13th, 2004
Rain in this area was good, but some ranches and farms received much more than others. On the Lynn Medlin ranch they got about 1 1/2 inches on night, and around eight inches in the past few days. In t...
Portales community full of characters
April 13th, 2004
For the past year I have lived and worked in Portales, a community of characters galore, funny folk and, as the sign reads, a few old grouches.
But because of my transfer to the Clovis office of Freed...
PHS golf teams finish second
April 12th, 2004
It felt like a win for the Portales girls golf team, even though the scoreboard said otherwise. The opposite seemed true for the Clovis girls.
Clovis won Monday’s tournament at Portales Country Club...
Gerleve wins javelin event at Angelo Relays
April 12th, 2004
For the second consecutive meet, freshman Zach Gerleve posted the only win for Eastern New Mexico University as he took men’s javelin competition on Saturday in the David Noble Relays in San Angelo,...
Cannon youth recognized by state official at townhall meeting
April 12th, 2004
Two Cannon Air Force Base youths received Congressional Award bronze medals Monday from U.S. Rep. Tom Udall, N.M., during a townhall meeting in the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s North Annex.
Patric...
Native Americans celebrate culture
April 12th, 2004
“Honoring Our Past, Present and Future” is the theme for Native American Awareness Week that kicks off at Eastern New Mexico University on Monday, April 12.
The third annual Fashion Show & Banquet...
ENMU Student Profile
April 12th, 2004
Your name: Audra Scofield
Your classification: Freshman
Your major: Undeclared.
Your age (and birthdate):18, November 27, 1985.
Your hometown: Floyd.
What's your idea of a perfect day?
When every...
Obits April 13
April 12th, 2004
Rowland G. Betz, 61
Rowland G. Betz, 61, of Portales died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 3, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Ruth Elizabeth and Alfred Rowland Betz.
He grew u...
Past deputies take issue with Gossett
April 12th, 2004
Two former deputies with the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office agree that budget shortfalls are a problem within the department.
However, they say that’s not why they left, taking issue with state...
Housing Fair to help citizens become homeowners
April 12th, 2004
The Housing Fair will take place throughout the day on Saturday with Portales city officials on a quest to research how many prospective home buyers there are in Portales.
“We’re bringing in folk...
Recent rain helps farmers, not roads
April 12th, 2004
April showers have brought about much needed rain to the eastern plains of New Mexico. But with it comes the good, the bad and the ugly.
The good
The rain has helped farmers who begin growing crops i...
Rams rout Warriors
April 10th, 2004
Friday’s first game was a walk in the park for Portales — actually, closer to 13 walks in the park.
The nightcap, however, was more a test of the Rams’ focus, and they did enough to pass with a...
Lady Rams sweep Ruidoso
April 10th, 2004
Once the Portales softball team pulled out Saturday’s District 4-3A opener in extra innings, the rest was a piece of cake.
After first baseman Ashleah Richards’ two-run single capped a three-run e...
Hounds lose ground in LSC
April 10th, 2004
The Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds lost ground in the Lone Star Conference South baseball standings on and off the field.
On Friday, Tarleton State came away with an 11-8 win in the opener before the s...
April 11 Dora School News
April 10th, 2004
Tawnya Craig is back doing our computer chores in the school cafeteria. She spent last week with the FFA teams at State. She is a regular sponsor since she has sons on the teams. I will try to have a...
Churches celebrate unique Easter services
April 10th, 2004
While most area churches are celebrating Easter in some form, the celebrations differ significantly from congregation to congregation.
For Father John Rollinson, rector of St. James Episcopal Church,...
Sheriff upset over funding discrepancies
April 10th, 2004
For the second time in two years, Tom Gossett is doing some campaigning.
Gossett, who won the 2002 sheriff’s race on a platform of proactive law enforcement, is now taking time to react to what he f...
Local man to meet life-saving donor
April 10th, 2004
For Kevin Gardels one question has been lingering in his mind. What do you say to the person who gave you life?
Friday in Los Angeles, Gardels plans to meet the woman who donated her bone marrow to Ga...
Obits April 11
April 10th, 2004
Richard E. Brazell, 71
Richard E. Brazell, 71, of Clovis died Friday, April 9, 2004, at Laurel Plains Healthcare Center in Clovis.
Service is pending with Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner.
Nativida...
Easter sermon snippets
April 10th, 2004
As anyone who knows me is very much aware, from time to time I have difficulty in dealing with practical matters, especially when these matters involve machines or common sense.
My confusion inevita...
No state deserves its own interstate
April 10th, 2004
As anyone who knows me is very much aware, from time to time I have difficulty in dealing with practical matters, especially when these matters involve machines or common sense.
My confusion inevita...
Heres a hint: It rhymes with 'Yiminy'
April 10th, 2004
Today’s travelogue takes us to “Frozen Dead Guy Days,” held each spring in the Colorado town of Nederland, a high mountain village west of Boulder, about two miles up where the breathin’ ain...
Family remembers special loved one
April 9th, 2004
Tamara Smart Smith, 28, who lived in Portales the last year-and-a-half of her life, was the mother of a daughter, Hailey Towler, of Artesia. She was a friend to her “special sisters, Misty, Sunnidae...
Parsons involved in many activities
April 9th, 2004
What do you think of Portales?
“I like it. The people are really friendly here.”
What’s your idea of a perfect day?
“Where nothing goes wrong.”
What is your fondest memory of Portales?
“...
Goddard beats Portales softball team
April 8th, 2004
Marissa Franco pitched a one-hitter, helping visiting Goddard claim a 1-0 win over Portales Thursday at City Softball Park.
Franco outdueled Portales senior Kassandra Richards in what was orginally th...
Families celebrate Passover traditions
April 8th, 2004
While most Christians in the Clovis area are preparing to celebrate Easter, a few area residents observed the far more ancient Jewish festival of Passover on Monday night and Tuesday.
“In the Jewish...
Resurrection brings new life
April 8th, 2004
New life is bursting all around. Daffodils sway and tulips put on their best array. It is “new life” time. Growth begins to peek at the sun, enjoying the warmth of a spring day. I relish the melod...
The cross is a timeless and meaningful symbol
April 8th, 2004
From the staked plains of the Llano Estacado to the rugged hills of Mount Calvary, and all places in between, there is only one symbol that has withstood the test of time. Once a symbol of despair and...
Obits April 9
April 8th, 2004
By Tony Parra
PNT Staff Writer
Tony_Parra@link.freedom.com
Health experts from around Roosevelt County weighed in with their tips for maintaining good health during National Public Health Week, which...
Health experts offer proper eating advice
April 8th, 2004
Health experts from around Roosevelt County weighed in with their tips for maintaining good health during National Public Health Week, which ends on Sunday.
Portales nutrition experts said no matter...
Hamilton chooses family over football
April 7th, 2004
Editor’s Note: This is a periodical series about former area athletes and what they are doing now.
Injuries and a desire to be closer with family led former Eastern New Mexico University sta...
Officials answer questions about water use in area
April 7th, 2004
Ogallala Aquifer water under Curry County is being used up at a rate almost five times faster than it can be recharged, the director of the State Engineer’s water rights division said here Wednesday...
Man dies in truck crash near Melrose
April 7th, 2004
A fatal truck crash west of Melrose shut down the BNSF railroad and Highway 60/84 for hours on Wednesday while hazardous materials crews worked to remove pressurized gas cylinders containing flammable...
James teacher honored with annual award
April 7th, 2004
For the second year in a row, a James Elementary teacher has won the Newspapers In Education Teacher of the Year Award. Alfreda Sigala, a second-grade bilingual teacher at James Elementary School, won...
PHS Tennis teams beat Artesia
April 6th, 2004
Tuesday gave the opportunity for rain and a small opportunity for a Portales tennis letdown. The team was able to avoid both.
Playing for the first time in more than two weeks, the Portales High tenni...
Zias lose to UNM softball team
April 6th, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Lobos pushed over an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth Tuesday afternoon to get past Eastern New Mexico University 1-0 in women’s softball at Lobo Field.
Three U...
Council members discuss city water use
April 6th, 2004
The average Portales resident uses 180 gallons of water each day without industrial use, a consultant hired by the city said Tuesday.
Charles Wilson, who conducted studies of water usage in Portales a...
Students soar in state science fair
April 6th, 2004
Sunny Liu and Jake Bonner were really just looking for an ‘A’ in their science class.
They got that, along with a first place at the state science fair and a chance to move on to the Discovery Cha...
Commissioners finalize repair decisions for detention center
April 6th, 2004
The Roosevelt County Commissioners decided on Tuesday to go with Kold King to repair the roof at the Roosevelt County Detention Center for a cost of $48,500.
Mike Tucker of Kold King will repair the...
County officials plan budget, hear requests
April 6th, 2004
The Roosevelt County Commission officials went through a budget hearing Tuesday afternoon during a special session, to review each department’s request and the Sheriff’s Department and the Detenti...
Good surprises come from good conversation
April 6th, 2004
About three decades ago, I was living in Trinidad, Colo., and periodically I would go down to Raton to catch the horse races.
I am not a big gambler, but I do enjoy watching a man and animal work in t...
Portales man found guilty of numerous sex crime counts
April 6th, 2004
Ernesto Hernandez, 37, of Portales, was convicted Tuesday of 16 different felony counts, most involving sex crimes with a minor, according to a news release from District Attorney Brett Carter.
Hernan...
Dora News
April 6th, 2004
There were showers all over our area over the weekend. No one reported heavy showers we were hoping for, but sure makes everything smell fresh and the grass a little greener.
Work! Work! Work!
The sc...
Floyd News
April 6th, 2004
Transitions
Birthdays this week: Darwin Chenault.
Upcoming Events
• Lions Club will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the Community Building.
• There is no school Friday in observance of Good Friday.
...
Elida News
April 6th, 2004
Birthdays April 10-16
Kenneth Craig, Karen Kirkpatrick, Julia May, Bill Rogers, Kathlin Baurs, Troy Bumgardner, Darwin Chenualt, Trevor Nuckoles, Justin Rains, Troyce Boone, Ben Creighton, Clay Fergus...
Greyhound baseball team peaking late in season
April 5th, 2004
After a 1-6 start, including a 25-18 loss to division rival West Texas A&M, it seemed unlikely that a playoff run would be happening for the Greyhound baseball team.
Now, after a three-game sweep over...
Portales boys golf team snowed out
April 5th, 2004
The weather had its way with the Portales boys golf team Monday at Ruidoso, but it wasn’t enough to stop Cassidy Merrick from hitting a qualifying leg across town.
Snow put a stop to the boys portio...
Zia softball team snaps 10-game skid
April 5th, 2004
ABILENE, Texas — Senior Maegan Rhoten hurled a three-hitter and right fielder Kyleigh Harris drove in the winning run Monday as Eastern New Mexico snapped a 10-game losing streak.
Harris’ singled...
Spanish professor shaken by Madrid terrorist attacks
April 5th, 2004
Diana Cordova has a black bow pinned to a flag of Spain inside of her office in Multicultural Affairs, located in the basement of the Campus Union Building at Eastern New Mexico University.
For Cordov...
ENMU Student Profile
April 5th, 2004
Your name: Susan Ellen Lee
Your classification: Sophomore
Your major: Business Administration
Your age (and birthdate): 20, March 31, 1984
Your hometown: Meade, Kansas
What did you think about on...
Col. Posner takes over as Cannon's commander
April 5th, 2004
Col. John D. Posner took over as commander at Cannon Air Force Base on Friday, and hopes to maintain the success outgoing base commander Col. Robert “Rowdy” Yates helped establish. Last week CNJ S...
National health week aims for awareness
April 5th, 2004
Roosevelt County public health experts are trying to get the word out on health awareness during National Health Week.
Mayor Orlando Ortega has proclaimed that the county recognizes this week as Nati...
Hometown hero tells of time in Iraq
April 5th, 2004
MELROSE — In his hometown Sgt. Jeremy Black is a hero, and the town’s children let him know — letter by letter.
The 24-year-old Army reservist returned to the United States last month from a 14-...
Obits April 6
April 5th, 2004
Doris Elcine Bush Wright, 83
Doris Elcine Bush Wright, 83, died Friday, April 2, 2004, in Tomball, Texas.
She was born Aug. 15, 1921, in Floyd.
She was formerly of Portales and was preceded in death b...
Four vying for tackle spot
April 3rd, 2004
Even though he started all 11 games at left offensive tackle last fall for the Eastern New Mexico University football team, T.J. Cobb knew his job would be up for grabs this spring.
He says he was rea...
Greyhounds sweep West Texas
April 3rd, 2004
CANYON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team brought out the big sticks this weekend.
The Greyhounds also threw some pretty good pitching at Lone Star Conference South Division ri...
Cameron beats Zia tennis squad
April 3rd, 2004
Cameron University won five of six singles matches in straight sets Friday and the Lady Aggies handed Eastern New Mexico University a 7-2 loss in a women’s tennis dual matchup at Zia Tennis Complex....
Officials doubt exposure to rabies
April 3rd, 2004
State health officials say a few Eastern New Mexico University students may have been exposed to rabies last week, but it’s unlikely any will become the state’s first reported human case in 48 yea...
Practical jokes take ridicule to the extreme
April 3rd, 2004
Well, it looks like we survived April Fool’s Day this year. Why does this date become an excuse for practical jokes? I never have understood that.
Why do we need practical jokes in the first place...
Newspaper ratings would give readers a choice
April 3rd, 2004
If you’re watching TV these days, you’re in good hands, because television now has rated shows just like the movies. But the ratings are a little different. Among others, they have “R,” “PG-...
Area tornado chasers say their hobby is 'fascinating'
April 3rd, 2004
Severe weather involving tornados and lightning can lift fish out of lakes, snap utility poles like soggy toothpicks and force cows to scatter like bowling pins in all different directions.
So it’s...
Obits April 4
April 3rd, 2004
Donald Ray “Okie” Alexander, 63
Donald Ray “Okie” Alexander, 63, of Clovis died Friday, April 2, 2004, at his home.
He was born Aug. 8, 1940, in Erick, Okla., to Lawrence Ray and Vada Jones Al...
Col. Yates says leaving Cannon a 'bittersweet moment'
April 3rd, 2004
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Military officers rarely cry in public, and commanders crying in front of their troops is even less common.
But that didn’t prevent Col. Robert “Rowdy” Yates, outgoing...
Catholic Center upgrades facility
April 3rd, 2004
There will be a new University Catholic Center for Eastern New Mexico University students on the western horizon and members of the St. Helen’s Church are excited about the possibilities.
“We (St....
Habitat for Humanity helps families own homes
April 3rd, 2004
Randy Lee is working off 500 hours of community service, and he couldn’t be any happier to have the obligation.
Lee, an employee for the city of Portales, was one of several Habitat for Humanity mem...
Local veteran appointed to district task
April 3rd, 2004
Stephen Kemp never really expected to be appointed as a national aide-de-camp with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The longtime accountant knew the percentages weren’t really in his favor.
“I was su...
Water officials resolve Ute concerns
April 1st, 2004
SAN JON — A U.S. senator’s aid had a handful of concerns about the Ute Lake Pipeline Project proposed legislation, but after hearing of them, the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority on Wedne...
CAFB holding change of command ceremony
April 1st, 2004
Cannon Air Force Base personnel will mark a transition between commanders with a change of command ceremony at 3 p.m. today.
The incoming commander, Col. John Posner, was most recently stationed at La...
Cannon's Col. Yates stepping down at ceremony today
April 1st, 2004
Meeting with local media for a press conference on his last full day commanding Cannon Air Force Base, Col. Robert “Rowdy” Yates said the last two years have been the best of his life.
That ends a...
Obits April 2
April 1st, 2004
Melton Chambers, 72
Mr. Melton Chambers, 72, of Portales, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at his home.
He was born on May 20, 1931, in Malpie, to Annie Belle and Monroe Chambers.
He grew up in the Rat...
Christians get Jewish education
April 1st, 2004
Jonathan Bernd has a message not only for ethnic Jews like himself but also for the gentile Christian community.
“Just as my ancestors had to put the blood of the lambs on their doorposts so the Ang...
Next spring break try to get away — without your cell
April 1st, 2004
I’m in!
First I was out, but now I’m in. But now that I’m in, I hope that doesn’t mean I’m more out. Know what I mean?
I just got my first cell phone last week, so now I’m officially “in...
Let Jesus' love resurrect in you
April 1st, 2004
Have you ever thought about how this world would be had Jesus not been born? I shudder to think about it. Imagine a world of no absolutes, without any standards of right or wrong.
Mankind has always h...
Fest takes closer look at prairie chickens
April 1st, 2004
Lesser Prairie Chicken enthusiasts will be on their heels during the birds’ mating rituals at the 3rd Annual Prairie Chicken Festival in Milnesand.
Lesser Prairie Chicken Biologist Dawn Davis said...
School board warned of tight budget for next year
April 1st, 2004
Portales Municipal Schools Superintendent Jim Holloway told members of the Board of Education to prepare for a tight budget in 2004-05 at Thursday’s special board meeting.
However, Holloway was opti...
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