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Archive For April 2007
May 1, 1982
May 1st, 2007
• Bar G Western Wear was advertising Permanent Press Wranglers for the price of $10 a pair.
• KC Richards completed 10,000 meters in a time of 38:26 during the second annual Portales Rotary Run....
CSI Portales? Forensic science added to ENMU majors
April 30th, 2007
High-tech crime-solving science called forensics is a big part of TV crime dramas these days. But as the science as evolved over the last few years in the real world, the supply of forensic scientists...
Police: Grenade's danger uncertain
April 30th, 2007
Whether a grenade found Saturday in a Portales yard was live or not couldn’t be determined, according to Portales Police Department spokesperson Lonnie Berry.
According to Berry, the condition of t...
Rams win District 4-3A golf tournament
April 30th, 2007
ROSWELL — Portales senior Jefferson Powers and sophomore Donavin Sanchez shot the second and third best round, respectively, in leading the Rams to the District 4-3A championship at the New Mexico M...
Hounds fare well at Albuquerque track meet
April 30th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s track team took multiple places in several field events in Saturday’s Don Kirby Memorial Invitational track meet, hosted by the University o...
April 29, 1980
April 29th, 2007
• Oasis State Park was growing with the addition of an enlarged artificial pond, shelters and additional trees that were being planted.
• A 10 pound bag of potatoes were on sale at Thriftway for $...
April 29, 2007 Public Record
April 28th, 2007
The following dispositions were recently filed in the Roosevelt County District Court. According to the documents:
• Lonnie Sue Burton, 33, pleaded no contest to the charges of forgery and theft of...
Six degrees of separation bad for shopping
April 28th, 2007
Kevin Bacon got me stirred up the other night about a problem I’ve known about for quite some time but still haven’t found an answer to — our society’s addiction to trying every flavor.
Bacon,...
For some, Texas is exotic enough
April 28th, 2007
When people mention exotic places they would like to visit, Texas is probably not the first one that comes to mind. But to me, growing up in Rome — which seemed so ordinary — Dallas was the most e...
Military plot twists show bureaucracy's problems
April 28th, 2007
Military officials are getting a much-deserved scolding for their dishonest efforts to spin some tragic events in Afghanistan and Iraq into heroic military endeavors as a means to gin up public supp...
ENMU offers new ag programs
April 28th, 2007
Agricultural education at Eastern New Mexico University got a big boost recently when new degree programs were OK’d by the university’s board of regents.
Terry Ervin, chair of ENMU’s Department...
April 29, 2007 Local Briefs
April 28th, 2007
Elementary schools host Dulabaum
Portales Elementary Schools will present Gary Dulabaum in a family concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Eastern New Mexico University Theater. Admission is free and ev...
Portales dominates district tennis tourney
April 28th, 2007
Portales’ Ella Erf and Bethany Self combined for an undefeated run through the doubles state tennis tournament last season. Soon, they’ll be headed back to state competing against each other.
Erf...
Hounds split with Kingsville
April 28th, 2007
If nothing else, the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team went out on a winning note Saturday at Greyhound Field.
Mired in a 10-game losing streak after dropping the opener of Saturday’s sea...
Baskett leads benefit golf tourney
April 28th, 2007
CLOVIS — When the National Football League draft started in 2006, Hank Baskett III waited at home for a phone call that never came.
This time, the veteran Philadelphia Eagles’ receiver was getting...
Calendar for week of April 28- May 4
April 27th, 2007
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
April 27, 1980
April 27th, 2007
• Doug Orebaugh was named the offensive football coach at Eastern New Mexico University.
• Eastern New Mexico University senior Peggy Baca won an individual first at the St. Mary’s University Ri...
Lady Rams finish undefeated in district
April 26th, 2007
LOVINGTON — Even with the district championship in hand, the Portales Lady Rams refused to give up when they fell behind late in their district finale.
After winning the first game of the District...
Ram golfers win at Socorro
April 26th, 2007
The Portales Ram golf team already had a good idea of the course they’ll play at the Class 3A state golf tournament, and after Thursday’s round at Socorro, they know it even better.
The Rams beat...
Gas prices on the rise
April 26th, 2007
A recent spike in local gas prices has area businesses and residents reeling at the pumps.
With 19 semi-trucks traveling on the road across the country, Welch Trucking is feeling the effects of the r...
Boys’ State applications available
April 26th, 2007
The American Legion is seeking sponsors for its upcoming Boys’ State and Girls’ State programs.
The programs annually take 300 to 400 young men and women from across New Mexico and teach them abo...
April 27 Calendar
April 26th, 2007
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
Baby showers not just for women anymore
April 26th, 2007
The host of my sister Crisanta’s baby shower didn’t know we were supposed to play games until 10 minutes before the shower.
Couldn’t blame him. How many men host baby showers?
My cousin Eric st...
Seniors deserve love, attention
April 26th, 2007
One of our greatest resources is our older population.
Despite years of experience to contribute to society, I think we sometimes take them for granted. I salute the many agencies that contribute opp...
Iraqis should make barrier wall decision
April 26th, 2007
Good fences make good neighbors, Robert Frost has his neighbor say in the famous poem, “Mending Wall.” But his own sentiment — this is poetry so it’s open to interpretation — seems to be rat...
April 26, 1980
April 26th, 2007
• Ryan Cook, was presented a special award for being the youngest participant in the Annual ROTC Fun Run. Ryan completed the 3,000 meter (1.8 mile) portion of the race in 26 minutes. He is the young...
Clovis trips up PHS girls
April 25th, 2007
CLOVIS — Billie Merritt knew her Clovis High girls tennis squad didn’t face the full Portales “A” team on Wednesday at CHS, but she said the Lady Wildcats can build off their showing.
Clovis...
ENMU wraps up spring art series
April 25th, 2007
Spring is in the air and for Eastern New Mexico University, that means a variety of events will be taking place as the Spring 2007 Fine Arts Series winds down.
The ENMU Department of Theater and Danc...
Portales receives grant
April 25th, 2007
The city of Portales and town of Elida got good news about infrastructure improvements Tuesday as the New Mexico Community Development Council announced its grant awards for 2007.
Portales received $...
Barnes and Noble assumes management of ENMU bookstore
April 25th, 2007
The Eastern New Mexico University Bookstore will soon have a new look and feel to it.
Starting Monday, the bookstore will be under the operation of Barnes and Noble College Booksellers.
“This is a...
Dow Jones passes 13,000
April 25th, 2007
The Dow Jones industrial average passed 13,000 Wednesday for the first time in history. Some experts didn’t see the news as all good, though, because many big corporations’ earnings were made over...
Tucumcari man charged with murder
April 25th, 2007
A 24-year-old Tucumcari man, Phillip J. Latham, has been charged with murder in connection with Tuesday’s shooting death of Tiffany Throckmorton, according to a news release from the Tucumcari Polic...
April 26 Calendar
April 25th, 2007
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
Zia soccer offers youth clinic
April 25th, 2007
The ENMU women’s soccer team is offering a free youth clinic for boys and girls ages 5-12 from 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday at the ENMU soccer practice field. The cost is free. Participants should bring wat...
Former Greyhound Mark Fox reprimanded by WAC for conduct
April 25th, 2007
RENO, Nev. — The Western Athletic Conference reprimanded former Eastern New Mexico Greyhound and current Nevada basketball coach Mark Fox on Tuesday for unsportsmanlike conduct with referees in two...
Clovis' Mounted Patrol Arena welcomes calf ropers
April 25th, 2007
Hundreds of cowboys, both professional and amateur, will compete in calf-roping events this weekend.
The third annual Joe’s Boot Shop Calf Roping is being held Friday through Saturday at the Curry...
April, 25, 1980
April 25th, 2007
• During an interview with the Portales News Tribune Dora Schools Superintendent announced that Dora Schools would change to a four day school week during the next school year. Students would atten...
Ram track qualifies more athletes for state
April 24th, 2007
TEXICO — The Ram and Lady Ram track teams both took home titles at Tuesday’s meet at Texico, qualifying more athletes for the state tournament in the process.
Senior Hunter Rackler and sophomore...
Portales golfers place seventh at Hobbs
April 24th, 2007
HOBBS — The Portales Ram golf team shot a combined 329, finishing in a tie for seventh in a nine-team field Tuesday at Ocotillo Golf Course.
Sophomore Donavin Sanchez shot the best round for Portal...
Ram tennis beats Lovington
April 24th, 2007
The Portales boys and girls tennis teams head into Friday’s District 4-3A tournament having both beaten Lovington 8-1 Tuesday at the Portales Junior High School tennis courts.
“We’re very happy...
Lady Rams clinch district title with windy wins Tuesday
April 24th, 2007
Lady Ram coach Robbie Crowley said her team didn’t swing the bat as well as they could have in Tuesday’s windy district doubleheader against Dexter.
Still, the Lady Rams emerged with a pair of 11...
Tucumcari woman shot, killed Tuesday
April 24th, 2007
TUCUMCARI — A 21-year-old Tucumcari woman was the victim of an apparent homicide on Tuesday, Tucumcari police said.
Tiffany Throckmorton was shot Tuesday morning and died about an hour and 15 minut...
Detention center officer arrested
April 24th, 2007
A Curry County Adult Detention Center officer was arrested Monday, charged with sneaking marijuana and tobacco into the jail, according to the Curry County Sheriff’s Office.
Raul Lopez, 23, told i...
Floyd News
April 24th, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays
Friday — Jimmy Gordon
Sunday — Houston Lee
Upcoming events
• The Quilters will meet all day Thursday at the Community Building.
• Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd...
Messenger bags not synonymous with man purses
April 24th, 2007
Out in the west Texas town of El Paso, I saw my friend Shannon, who’s a girl. It’s a bad song, but it’s a true story.
We went out to bowl, we went out for walks, we went out to see her friends....
Boris Yeltsin true hero of his time
April 24th, 2007
Boris Yeltsin, the first elected president of Russia in all its long history, died Monday at 76.
He may have been a flawed character, a leader who will leave an ambiguous legacy. Ultimately, however...
April 25 Calendar
April 24th, 2007
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
April 24, 1980
April 24th, 2007
• Wayne Moore, former men’s basketball coach at Melrose and Clayton High Schools, was named Eastern New Mexico University head women’s basketball coach.
• Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp...
Zia basketball secures Clovis standout
April 23rd, 2007
Tori Northcutt won’t be going far from home to play college basketball, and she’s happy about that.
The Clovis High senior guard signed a national letter of intent on Monday to play for coach Lin...
Wayland Baptist needs late HR to beat Hounds
April 23rd, 2007
PLAINVIEW, Texas — Catcher B.J. Myers launched a go-ahead, three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth on Monday and Wayland Baptist rallied past Eastern New Mexico University 11-8 in a non-conferen...
Portales golfers win Clovis trangular
April 23rd, 2007
Ram sophomore Donavin Sanchez fired a tournament best one-under par 69 as the Portales golfers beat Clovis High School and Clovis Christian in a Clovis golf triangular Monday at Clovis’ municipal go...
Victim’s rights forum set
April 23rd, 2007
In an effort to acquaint community members with local resources available for crime victims, the 9th Judicial District Attorney’s office is hosting a public forum tonight.
A panel of representative...
April 24 Calendar
April 23rd, 2007
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
April 22,1974
April 22nd, 2007
• A new two-compartment grain storage bin was erected at Worley Mills. The bin is capable of handling up to 50 tons of rolled grain.
• The Portales Ramettes were the winners of the Tatum track me...
Nusser no-hits Ruidoso
April 21st, 2007
The Lady Rams faced a total of just 26 batters in seven innings as Portales pounded Ruidoso in District 4-3A doubleheader action Saturday afternoon in the mountains 19-0 and 21-0.
Senior pitcher Shar...
Greyhounds drop two against Abilene Christian
April 21st, 2007
ABILENE, Texas — Senior right-hander Brian Kennedy tossed a four-hitter in the opener and second baseman Thomas Bumpass keyed a five-run fourth with a two-run single in the nightcap as Abilene Chris...
Rams split with Lovington
April 21st, 2007
The Portales Rams dominated the first game of a District 4-3A doubleheader at Lovington 15-3 behind solid pitching from senior pitcher Mario Salazar before losing the second game 13-11.
According to...
ENMU to host basketball camp
April 21st, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University is hosting a youth basketball camp June 13-16. The camp accommodates boys and girls from third grade through seniors in high school and will be held at Greyhound Arena. T...
Zias split with Texas Women's, still in playoff hunt
April 21st, 2007
DENTON, Texas — Finally, after scoring only two runs on 19 hits — two doubles and 17 singles — Eastern New Mexico University’s bats broke out on Saturday.
It almost wasn’t enough.
The Zias,...
Public meeting to explore traffic options
April 21st, 2007
Portales residents will have a chance to look over traffic options and possible relief route alternatives Tuesday at a public meeting of the Portales Transportation Plan steering committee.
According...
Regents address noxious odors
April 21st, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University Regents unanimously approved a resolution Friday addressing noxious odors from outside the campus.
The vote, which drew a packed house, clears the way for the university...
Lecture series will continue
April 21st, 2007
Despite the loss of a legend, the 31st annual Jack Williamson Lectureship series will continue on in memory of the Eastern New Mexico University professor and pioneering science fiction author.
This...
Kindergarten enrollment fair starts Monday at Brown
April 21st, 2007
Early registrations for kindergarten as well as an expanded state health care coverage plan for children will begin Monday at Brown Early Childhood Center in Portales.
The enrollment fair will be hel...
Local prairie chickens get unique protection
April 21st, 2007
Sitting in the dark in the middle of nowhere with people I’d just met, everyone in the van was focused on one thing — prairie chickens. Soon, we started hearing them.
I grew up around the prairie...
Letters to the Editor
April 21st, 2007
Residents lucky to have Ingle
Many, many kudos to Senate Minority Floor Leader Stuart Ingle, who co-sponsored Senate Bill 364, the lottery-reform bill that was recently signed into law.
SB 364 requi...
Abortion likely to become central campaign issue
April 21st, 2007
On an emotional level it is difficult to be unhappy with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the 2003 Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act.
The procedure banned in that law, which involves extra...
Zias swept by Texas Woman's
April 21st, 2007
DENTON, Texas — It’s probably fair to say that Texas Woman’s Lindsy Russ-Keller has Eastern New Mexico University’s number.
The senior right-hander ended a streak of 149 games of scoring at l...
Portales tennis team dominates Ruidoso
April 21st, 2007
RUIDOSO — The Portales Lady Rams followed a dominating performance against St. Michael’s earlier this week with a similar crushing of Ruidoso in District 4-3A action Friday, beating the Lady Warri...
Portales native to take over at Rio Rancho
April 21st, 2007
According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, Portales native Michael Worley has been offered and accepted the position of head football coach at Rio Rancho High School.
After leaving Portales, Worley serve...
ENMU axes tennis program
April 21st, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University opted not to renew women’s tennis coach Christine Blaeser’s contract last week. This week, regents voted to do away with the program completely.
Gary Musgrave, vice...
Severe storms predicted for today
April 21st, 2007
Far eastern New Mexico along the Texas border from Clayton to Hobbs could be at risk this afternoon for a significant severe thunderstorm outbreak, according to the National Weather Service.
The Stor...
Water plan accepted by ISC
April 21st, 2007
The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission has accepted the completed Northeastern New Mexico Regional Water Plan, the commission announced in a news release.
The Northeastern New Mexico water plann...
License reinstated for buffet
April 21st, 2007
The New Mexico Environment Department’s Environmental Health Division reinstated the food establishment permit for Fuzhou Buffet in Clovis after determining management corrected all high-risk violat...
School lockdown ends quickly
April 21st, 2007
A lockdown at Clovis High School was removed around 2 p.m. Friday after officials discovered a suspicious teen reported to police was only a student preparing for after-school baseball practice.
“...
ENMU regents OK tuition hike
April 21st, 2007
Higher education costs are going up across the state and nation, and Eastern New Mexico University will be no different.
The ENMU Board of Regents took care of a lengthy agenda Friday, much of which i...
Tragedy prompts prayer
April 21st, 2007
Everyone is talking about the Virginia Tech tragedy. We are shocked as individuals and as a society.
As a parent, I cannot imagine the pain and anguish families and students must be experiencing. I...
April 20, 1972
April 20th, 2007
• Eight Eastern New Mexico University coeds were vying for the title of Rodeo Queen during the annual Agriculture Club Rodeo.
• ”Send Me No Flowers” opened for a three day performance at the...
Lady Rams split with Cats on diamond
April 19th, 2007
CLOVIS — Each team won by a run in the seventh inning, but the reactions were a little different.
Portales scored in the top of the seventh to take Thursday’s opener 4-3 at Lady Wildcat Complex,...
Ride for Life makes comeback
April 19th, 2007
Some will walk. Some will ride. But all are working for a cure.
After a two-year hiatus, the Ride for Life is returning. According to event coordinator Monte Graham, the Ride for Life is a 10-mile ho...
SANE to obtain new equipment
April 19th, 2007
Legislative funds will be used to purchase equipment for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners in Curry County, according to a press release from the 9th Judicial District Attorney’s office.
Approximately...
Formal dresses don’t have to become dust rags
April 19th, 2007
Cost of prom dress, $150. Gas to Lubbock to shop for prom dress, $25. Jewelry, $25. Hair, $42. Nails, $30. Prom ticket, $20. Junior class dues, $30.
Cost of memories: Priceless. Can’t put a price...
Firearms ban violation of constitutional rights
April 19th, 2007
Few details were known about Monday’s senseless killings on the Virginia Tech campus before many analysts jumped to the same conclusion they always reach:
The way to stop gun violence is to impose...
With God, there are no endings
April 19th, 2007
Remember that wonderful feeling of “senioritis” around graduation time? It seemed that long awaited day would never arrive. We could hardly wait to pursue the next stage of life.
My husband, bein...
April 19, 1972
April 19th, 2007
• All units from the Portales Fire Department and one truck from Dora responded to a peanut hull fire just south of the Hinderliter Animal Clinic. Due to high winds, several small grass fires were c...
Portales golfers win Ruidoso's Leroy Gooch
April 18th, 2007
In frigid morning mountain temperatures, the Portales Rams heated up to win their second straight Leroy Gooch golf tournament in Ruidoso this week, as Ram sophomores Donavin Sanchez and William Archib...
Portales makes plans to clean
April 18th, 2007
Portales residents can clean up the town and earn prizes during Saturday’s Great American Cleanup.
The annual event is an opportunity for citizens to band together and clean up Portales. It is also...
Home and Garden Show on horizon
April 18th, 2007
The Home and Garden Show will be held this weekend at the Clovis Civic Center.
The event is sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Eastern New Mexico.
More than 70 vendors featuring lawn equ...
April 18, 1972
April 18th, 2007
• Mrs. Paul Kohler was elected as recording secretary for the New Mexico Federation of Business and Professional Women Club during their convention that was held in Clovis. Kohler, is the past presi...
Lady Rams remain undefeated in district
April 17th, 2007
Sasha Parker and Shareesa Nusser each threw complete game two-hit shutouts leading Portales to a doubleheader sweep over Lovington Tuesday.
The District 4-3A sweep, 2-0 and 9-0 brings the Lady Rams...
Zias sweep, win fifth straight
April 17th, 2007
There’s nothing like a little cushion to make a pitcher feel comfortable.
Eastern New Mexico University freshman Kristen Cruickshank was the beneficiary of an early onslaught by the Zias in the fir...
Dairy owners ask county to take road
April 17th, 2007
Owners of a Roosevelt County dairy destroyed by a tornado March 23 appealed to Roosevelt County commissioners to take over maintenance of and improve the road that serves the dairy because of safety c...
Officials embrace arrival of new mission
April 17th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico civic leaders expressed support Tuesday for proposed tenants of Cannon Air Force Base — the Air Force Special Operations Command.
Leaders commented in a public hearing held at Cl...
Tallgrass Broadcasting comes to Clovis
April 17th, 2007
With a renowned documentarian and a lifelong businessman at the helm, Tallgrass Broadcasting is taking root in Clovis.
Owners for Tallgrass held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at the building tha...
Meetings Watch:Roosevelt General Hospital Board
April 17th, 2007
The Roosevelt General Hospital Board held their monthly meeting on Tuesday. The following items were discussed during the meeting:
• The hospital showed a profit of $205,000 for the month of March
...
Floyd News
April 17th, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Saturday — Tommy Goff, Colin Chandler
Monday — Bertha Gregory, Adam Terry
Upcoming events
• The Quilters will meet Thursday all day at the Community...
Duct tape holds universe in place
April 17th, 2007
The man looked into my eyes and asked me, “Are you an American citizen?”
It wasn’t a deep philosophical question — it was a border patrol agent, and I’d just left El Paso. However, I’ll tr...
Internet should be open forum for political ideas
April 17th, 2007
An Indiana appellate court this month ruled, rightly in our view, that a verdict reached by a circuit court a year ago unconstitutionally violated a young girl’s freedom of speech.
In a time where...
Ordinance targets delinquent code fees
April 17th, 2007
Ignoring notices from Portales code enforcement officers could become significantly more expensive under an ordinance revision under review by the Portales City Council.
Sgt. Brack Rains and Chief Je...
Area colleges have upgraded security measures
April 17th, 2007
In the wake of shootings on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., experts on security are saying acts of violence on college and school campuses can and do occur in communities of all sizes....
April 17, 1972
April 17th, 2007
• Portales youth Alvin Corbin, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Corbin, witnessed the launching of Apollo XVI at Cape Kennedy, Florida. Corbin was attending the Florida Institute of Technology.
• L.L. B...
ENMU students has ties to Blacksburg
April 16th, 2007
One Eastern New Mexico University student has connections to Blacksburg, Va., and Virginia Tech University where a gunman killed 32 people Monday.
Michael Harman, an ENMU junior history major, admits...
Meetings Watch: Portales school board
April 16th, 2007
At their regular meeting Monday, the Portales Municipal School Board heard from officials and board members of La Casa Family Health Center in Portales regarding their recent discontinuation of servic...
Meetings Watch: Cannon Impact Statement
April 16th, 2007
What: Air Force Environmental Impact meeting
When: 6-8 p.m. today
Where: Clovis Community College auditorium, Room 154
Background: Air Force Special Operations Command was required by law to comple...
Ram track meet, at long last
April 16th, 2007
It’s been 10 years since Portales witnessed their Rams and Lady Rams run, jump and throw on their home track, but that silence will be broken this afternoon at the Portales High School track.
Porta...
Lady Rams land three on South All Stars
April 16th, 2007
The Portales Rams and Lady Rams combined for a total of five selections for the annual state high school All-Star basketball games this summer.
The Portales girls placed three seniors on the annual S...
Zias sweep ACU, improve playoff chances
April 16th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University’s bats were smoking on Sunday, helping the Zias greatly improved their position in the battle for a Lone Star Conference tournament berth.
ENMU used consecutive big in...
Texans sweep Hounds Sunday
April 16th, 2007
Phil Clabaugh acknowledged there were good things about Sunday’s Lone Star Conference South Division baseball doubleheader, like solid starting pitching from Evan Courteau and Justin Sergeant.
Stil...
Official: Prisoner commits suicide
April 15th, 2007
A convicted felon and a defendant involved in unrelated high-profile local criminal cases committed suicide within the last month, officials said.
Scott Kirby, 23, of Portales, sentenced to 6 1/2 yea...
April 15, 1970
April 15th, 2007
Several million gallons of water were lost after a telephone crew hit a water main that was located between South Avenue J and K on West Fir.
Valley TV was selling Avocado colored nylon high-low textu...
Zias earn big split against Abilene Christian
April 14th, 2007
Give the Eastern New Mexico University softball team credit for bouncing back.
Abilene Christian rode a nine-run seventh inning to beat the Zias 17-8 the first game of their Lone Star Conference Sout...
Briefs: La Escalera Art Guild to meet
April 14th, 2007
The La Escalera Art Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Roosevelt County Eletric Cooperative hospitality room, 121 North Main.
Guest artist will be Rich Nichols from Taos. Nichols will be doing...
Job seekers, employers make connections at Career Expo
April 14th, 2007
Despite a lower than expected turnout, employers, job seekers and organizers called this weekend’s Career Expo at the Clovis Civic Center a success.
Lowe’s Home Improvement was one of more than 6...
American public has right to be heard
April 14th, 2007
My morning routine changed drastically this week — maybe for the better.
Several years ago I heard about this talk radio guy named Don Imus who lived in New York and owned a ranch in New Mexico. I...
Sweating small stuff not worth the effort
April 14th, 2007
My cousin Vani is an established physician, a radiologist who lives and works in Italy. She has a 13-month-old son, whom she adores and still breast-feeds.
There shouldn’t be a problem with this p...
Vonnegut possessed special sort of talent
April 14th, 2007
He struggled with depression most of his life, his early work was probably his best, and his outlook on life could be unremittingly bleak.
But Kurt Vonnegut, who died Wednesday in Manhattan at 84, c...
Public Record
April 14th, 2007
The following marriage licenses were recently filed in the Roosevelt County Courthouse:
—Rowdy L. Koonsman, 35, and Jennifer Ross Gomez, 30, both of Elida
—Victor M. Olivas, 29, and Jessica J. Pi...
District Court
April 14th, 2007
The following dispositions were recently filed in the Roosevelt County District Court:
—Omar Ortega, 25, pleaded guilty aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, escape or attempt to escape fro...
Magistrate Court
April 14th, 2007
The following dispositions were recently filed in the Roosevelt County Magistrate Court:
—Amanda Luna, 18, pleaded no contest to the charge of possession of marijuana, less than one ounce, was orde...
Clovis man sentenced for transporting marijuana
April 13th, 2007
A 42-year-old Clovis man caught transporting more than 50 pounds of marijuana across state lines was sentenced Friday to five years in prison, according to a press release from the District Attorney...
Winter weather makes spring appearance
April 13th, 2007
Cool temperatures, wind and snow swept across the area Friday.
Strong winds whipped through the eastern Plains during the afternoon, gusting to 38 mph in Clovis in the early evening. Temperatures hov...
Second resident dies from tornado injuries
April 13th, 2007
Last month’s tornado claimed its second victim Thursday when Walter “Snap” Cravy, 90, of Clovis died at a Lubbock hospital.
Thomas V. Cravy said his father had been hospitalized with multiple i...
April 13, 1970
April 13th, 2007
The Portales Rams track team participated in the 34th annual Fox Relays held in Ft. Sumner. The team scored 90 points, thus earning them the championship victory.
The Eastern New Mexico University Gre...
Lady Rams sweep Dexter
April 12th, 2007
DEXTER — Portales Lady Ram head softball coach Robbie Crowley knows her girls have to clean up their errors, but the Portales offense battered Dexter enough Thursday afternoon to come away with a Di...
Texico beats Elida in second game at new field
April 12th, 2007
TEXICO — A brisk south breeze blowing toward left field made a difference in the first inning, and the Elida Tigers could not recover.
Casey Crist and Jesse Walthers hit towering two-run homers in...
Woman robbed at knife point
April 12th, 2007
Portales Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery at a Portales real estate office.
Officers were dispatched to Eastern Sunbelt Real Estate, 801 S. Ave. C, at approximately 4 p.m. Thursd...
USDA official discusses agency
April 12th, 2007
Ryan Gleason is the New Mexico director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. He was appointed by President Bush in May 2006.
He oversees a staff of 59 employees located in 11 offi...
Local Altrusa chapter receives national recognition for project
April 12th, 2007
Altrusa Club members are known for raising money and contributing to various community projects and helping out those in need. The club is receiving national recognition this weekend for one of those...
Firefighters respond to fire at local business
April 12th, 2007
Portales Fire Department personnel responded to a fire at 8:22 p.m. on Wednesday night at S.O.S. Outlet Store, located at 113 North Avenue I.
According to the report, the fire started in a small room...
Understanding key to racial harmony
April 12th, 2007
By the time you read this, Don Imus’ racial slur aimed at the Rutgers women’s basketball team will have been talked to death. But will there be a resolution to forgive and forget?
I doubt it.
S...
Don’t stop when walking through the fire
April 12th, 2007
Life has a way of dealing some pretty hard blows. In the midst of a crisis, it is hard to make decisions, even to be rational. Many times, troubles pile upon troubles, blinding our thinking process. Y...
Alternative minimum tax should be repealed
April 12th, 2007
According to the New York Times, “House Democratic leaders, in an effort to upstage Republicans on the issue of tax cuts, are preparing legislation that would permanently shield all but the very ric...
April 12, 1970
April 12th, 2007
The State Board of Education approved $362, 462 for an addition to be built onto the Golden Library at Eastern New Mexico University.
Steve Luscombe, of the State Class AA state champions Dora Coyotes...
Portales golfers forfeit trophy
April 11th, 2007
Because of an error on a scorecard, the Portales Ram golf team’s win at the Roswell-NMMI Tournament on Tuesday has been retracted.
Coach Patrick Crowley said the number of strokes recorded on one R...
Hound assistant heads to Adams State
April 11th, 2007
Greyhound assistant basketball coach Mark Murdock is going north.
Following five years as the top assistant to Shawn Scanlan, Murdock has accepted the head coach position at Adams State College in Al...
ENMU cuts ties with Zia tennis coach
April 11th, 2007
After 17 years with Christine Blaeser at the helm, Eastern New Mexico University is seeking a change.
The school will not renew Blaeser’s contract, according to Athletic Director Mike Maguire and P...
Lady Rams race to win at Eunice meet
April 11th, 2007
With help from all parts of the team, the Portales Lady Ram track team came away with a first-place finish Tuesday at the Goodman Relays in Eunice.
“We ran, jumped and threw well,” Lady Ram coach...
DFA closes area plant
April 11th, 2007
LOVINGTON — Dairy Farmers of America announced Wednesday it would shut down its cheese plant in Lovington and layoff its 61 employees there.
It was unclear what if any direct effect the plant’s c...
Former Portales educator honored
April 11th, 2007
A former teacher and principal in Portales and Clovis schools was honored April 2.
Delman Shirley of Clovis received several awards at the Curry County Association of Educational Retirees (CCAER) lun...
April 11, 1965
April 11th, 2007
Run Like the Devil! and Fail Safe were playing at the Varsity Drive-In Theatre.
The Portales High School baseball squad won there first game of the season against the New Mexico Military Institute Col...
Ram golfers come back to win tourney
April 10th, 2007
ROSWELL — Wind? What wind? The Portales golfers used the strong April gusts to their benefit Tuesday afternoon at Roswell’s Spring River golf course to come from behind and win the Roswell-NMMI ch...
Greyhounds battle well, but lose to Cowboys
April 10th, 2007
Maybe the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team should have played New Mexico Highlands early in the season.
The Greyhounds fared much better against the Cowboys than in their earlier clash, bu...
Portales tennis and baseball fare well
April 10th, 2007
ROSWELL— Portales split a District 4-3A doubleheader at New Mexico Military Institute Tuesday evening losing the first game 6-5, but doubling up the Colts in the night-cap 10-5. The Rams (6-5, 2-2)...
Portales sees need for rehab
April 10th, 2007
Working together and not giving up on youth and those in the grasp of illegal drugs was the focus of a community forum Tuesday evening at Portales city hall.
Among the highest concerns expressed by t...
DA discusses meth program
April 10th, 2007
Hoping to bring more awareness of a continuing problem, the Eastern New Mexico University Criminal Justice Association held a presentation on methamphetamine.
District Attorney Matthew Chandler was t...
N.M. Labor Secretary visits region
April 10th, 2007
New Mexico Labor Secretary Betty Sparrow Doris is in Clovis today as part of a two-day visit to eastern New Mexico to lay groundwork for a more integrated approach in meeting the state’s employment...
Playoff beards growing superstition
April 10th, 2007
I may never be on “Meet the Press,” but that’s OK. I already have the most important thing in common with host Tim Russert.
We’re Buffalo Sabres fans.
Some years, that doesn’t mean a lot,...
Totalitarian government begins with baby steps
April 10th, 2007
Nothing else has turned a majority of Venezuelans against dictator-in-making Hugo Chavez; maybe his Easter Week booze ban will do the trick.
Chavez recently won re-election, despite a string of poli...
Floyd News
April 10th, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays and anniversaries:
Friday — Darwin Chenault
Upcoming events
• The Quilters will meet Thursday all day at the Community Building.
• Seniors will meet Thursday at the Flo...
April 10, 1970
April 10th, 2007
Two Eastern New Mexico University students were involved in an accident at the intersection of South Avenue K and West Fir. John M. Balas and Deborah Miller sustained minor injuries when they motorcyc...
Portales Ram golfers fifth after first day at NMMI
April 9th, 2007
A second place round from Portales sophomore William Archibeque highlighted an otherwise disappointing fifth place finish by the Ram golfers at the Roswell-NMMI Invitational Monday at the NMMI golf co...
Tigers unload on Broncos
April 9th, 2007
Active Elida bats complemented a live Elida arm as the Tigers used two five-run innings to beat Floyd 12-1 in five innings Monday night.
Junior pitcher Wesley Gilmore confounded the Broncos, allowing...
Tax filing deadline moved
April 9th, 2007
Income tax procrastinators have two extra days to file their taxes this year because the traditional April 15 deadline falls on Sunday. The 2006 tax deadline is April 17.
Curry and Quay County reside...
Public officials poised to host crime forum
April 9th, 2007
Prosecutors and elected officials in Roosevelt County and Portales want to take the public’s temperature on crime.
They plan to do that with a public forum at 5:30 p.m. today at Portales City Hall....
April 8, 1970
April 8th, 2007
The Portales City Council voted to enact an ordinance stating that an 11 O’Clock ordinance would be in effect for children under the age of 18.
Walt Disney’s The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes was pla...
Ram track claims fourth in Lovington
April 7th, 2007
The Portales Ram and Lady Ram track teams qualified more athletes for the state tournament and finished fourth in the Wildcat Relays in Lovington Thursday.
Portales juniors Jacob Brady and Tyler Ande...
Tennis rackets fare well in Amarillo
April 7th, 2007
Portales senior Ella Erf and the Partin brothers came away with first place finishes at an Amarillo tennis tournament Thursday and Friday.
“We played well,” Ram coach Wade Fraze said. “I was es...
Local pastors discuss Easter
April 7th, 2007
Editor’s note: The PNT talked with local clergy about their views on the Easter holiday.
David McFadden,
First Baptist Church
Q. What is the most important message of Easter for our day and time?...
Melrose girl killed in vehicle accident
April 7th, 2007
A 7-year-old Melrose girl was killed Saturday morning when the vehicle in which she was riding crossed an ice- and snow-covered road, traveled into a dirt field and overturned about 15 miles north of...
Child-like faith is powerful thing
April 7th, 2007
Faith is a requirement if you're going to receive something from the celebration of Easter. It's also required to receive the blessings of a lot things in life.
Among the definitions listed for the w...
Aging is simply unavoidable part of life
April 7th, 2007
My husband was home for a long weekend before being off again, and we decided to go on a date. It was a last-minute idea, meaning I didn’t have time to do my makeup, put in my contacts, or torture m...
Letters to the Editor
April 7th, 2007
Resident thankful for care received
I would like to thank the three young men who came to the senior citizen’s center in the ambulance to take me to the hospital.
They were very gentle and concer...
Easter is opportunity for celebration
April 7th, 2007
History’s pivotal moment, Christians understand, was when a gracious God redeemed fallen sinners.
The Bible, Christians believe, is the story of Jesus’ redemptive work consummated when he raises...
Assistance could come as early as next week
April 7th, 2007
Tornado victims in Quay and Curry counties could begin getting checks as early as next week to help with disaster-related expenses.
Issued through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the checks...
Plant gets thumbs up
April 7th, 2007
A hurdle for a company that wants to produce 108 million gallons of ethanol annually in Clovis has been cleared, albeit with suggested concessions, according to a state hearing officer.
New Mexico En...
April 7, 2007 Tornado notebook
April 7th, 2007
Assistance available for tornado victims:
• Salvation Army services will be offered beginning Monday at the Salvation Army at 317 East Second Ave. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A pink intake sheet is...
Concert to benefit tornado victims
April 7th, 2007
More than 20 R&B, hip-hop, rap and Latin artists will perform tonight at the Clovis Civic Center.
According to event organizer Joe Sena, the concert will benefit those affected by the March 23 tornad...
Easter Sunday church services
April 6th, 2007
—Advent Christian Church — 9:30 a.m. egg and jelly bean hunt, 11 a.m. worship service, 2101 E. 21st St., Clovis
—Agape Fellowship (formerly Living Faith, Portales) — 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., 201...
April 6, 1970
April 6th, 2007
Edward N. Girard was accepted by the World Academy Schools for Foreign Studies as a Group Advisor for a European study tour for the summer of 1970. The 39-day summer session will travel to locations s...
Orsak throws two-hitter as Hounds split with West Texas
April 5th, 2007
CANYON, Texas — Sophomore Evan Orsak pitched a two-hitter, helping the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds to win 3-2 and earned a Lone Star Conference South split with rival West Texas A&M.
W...
Goddard Rockets blast Ram baseball
April 5th, 2007
Junior pitcher Justin Cooper held the Portales Rams hitless through three innings, striking out six as the Goddard Rockets posted seven runs in the first inning, and went on to beat Portales 13-3 Thur...
Odor remains hot topic
April 5th, 2007
Ongoing debate over controlling odors in Portales moved to the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents’ arena Thursday during a special meeting.
The Stepping Stone Dairy south of Portales ha...
Organic peanut production on rise in N.M.
April 5th, 2007
Naveen Puppala of the New Mexico State University Agriculture Science Center in Clovis. Puppala’s area of specialty is in peanut breeding and genetics.
Q. Why is New Mexico ranked No. 1 in organic...
Air service plan crashes to halt
April 5th, 2007
Clovis’ air service deal with Great Lakes Aviation has been grounded.
City and state officials raised concerns after the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Wyoming-based company a contra...
Christ gave his life for mankind
April 5th, 2007
Ring the bells. He is risen. Shout it from the rooftops. We celebrate the glorious news of the ages. Jesus has conquered death and his love is stronger than death. The Resurrection comes with gratitud...
Time to resurrect true meaning of Easter
April 5th, 2007
And then he bowed his head and died.
John 19:30 sounds like a great ending to a dramatic story, but for billions of Christians worldwide, it marks a new beginning. The veil of the sanctuary was torn...
Public service academy completely unnecessary
April 5th, 2007
Move over, Air Force Academy. Make way, Annapolis. Watch out, West Point.
If some in Congress get their way, there soon might be a National Public Service Academy, styled loosely (probably very loose...
April 5, 1964
April 5th, 2007
The Floyd Future Farmers of America land team won the state title during the competition that was held in Las Cruces. Team members were Doug Medlock, Ken Morgan and Danny Miller.
The Thrill of It All,...
ENMU-WT series on baseball diamond shuffled
April 4th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University’s four-game Lone Star Conference South Division series against rival West Texas A&M has been shuffled.
The teams meet in 1 p.m. twin bills today and Friday at Potter C...
PHS boys second at Lovington
April 4th, 2007
LOVINGTON — The Clovis Wildcats edged the Portales High School boys golf team in a playoff Wednesday to win the Murphy Black Invitational.
After 18 holes, the two teams were tied at 305, but experi...
Greyhound, Zia track team still rebuilding their ranks
April 4th, 2007
Eric Boll thinks this is the year his Eastern New Mexico University men’s track team could escape the cellar in the Lone Star Conference track meet.
Boll, an ENMU football assistant, is beginning h...
SANE office cases rising
April 4th, 2007
The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners office in Roosevelt and Curry counties has seen a rise in cases during the first three months of 2007, according to the program director.
Through March, SANE worker...
April 4, 1965
April 4th, 2007
Joe Thompson was awarded the “Most Courteous Employee in Portales” award for the month of March. Thompson has been employed at the Slater Bros. for 17 years and was “surprised by the award,” h...
Portales hires recruiter
April 3rd, 2007
The Portales City Council selected the Roosevelt County Community Development Corp. to provide economic development services for the city.
Four providers were evaluated by a committee appointed by th...
Burn ban squeaks past county commissioners
April 3rd, 2007
Roosevelt County commissioners narrowly passed a year-round burn ban Tuesday that can be lifted during favorable conditions.
The ordinance passed by a 3-2 vote during Tuesday’s regular meeting of t...
Cannon rewarded for safety record
April 3rd, 2007
Cannon Air Force Base rose to the top of the Air Force in four award categories for the 2006 Air Force Safety Awards.
Recognized for having the best flight safety program, Cannon received the Colombi...
Clovis legend Guy Leeder dies at 64
April 3rd, 2007
Guy Leeder, who for decades was synonymous with Clovis softball, died Monday night at 64.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Marshall Junior High Auditorium.
Leeder, a state softball hal...
Merit badges should be awarded for life experiences
April 3rd, 2007
It took a scrolling headline this morning to let me know I'd accomplished nothing in my life.
The headline was about James Calderwood, an 18-year-old resident of Chevy Chase, Md. Other than living in...
Changing emissions standards won’t help global warming problem
April 3rd, 2007
The standard argument deploring judicial activism is that all too often interested parties who have failed to achieve their political objectives through the legislative process or by petitioning admin...
Tornado assistance
April 2nd, 2007
A summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush’s major disaster declaration for New Mexico.
Assistance for affected individua...
ENMU students asked to help
April 2nd, 2007
The Eastern New Mexico University student government is asking students, faculty and staff not taking assessment tests Wednesday to assist the city of Clovis or the American Red Cross with continued t...
President signs disaster declaration
April 2nd, 2007
President Bush declared a major disaster in Curry and Quay counties Monday because of tornado damage, making residents in those regions eligible for federal funds.
Assistance can include grants for t...
Angelo State sweeps Hounds in LSC South doubleheader
April 2nd, 2007
SAN ANGELO, Texas — If nothing else, Angelo State’s offense was efficient on Sunday.
The Rams scored 25 runs on 21 hits and stranded just six baserunners in posting a 14-9, 11-9 Lone Star Confere...
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