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Tuesday's area prep baseball linescores — April 30
April 30th, 2013
District 4-2ATexico 19, Tucumcari 5Tucumcari 000 05 &mdas...
Lovington takes pair from Rams
April 30th, 2013
LOVINGTON — Two errors helped Lovington take control with five runs in the second inning and Wildcats beat Portales 9-4 in the first game of a District 4-3A baseball doubleheader on Tuesday n...
Weather service predicting dust storm
April 30th, 2013
The New Mexico Environment Department issued an alert to New Mexicans on Tuesday about the health risks associated with dust storms. The alert was issued in time for a dust storms forecasted across...
Hartman, Lady Rams finish fourth at Hobbs
April 30th, 2013
HOBBS — Except for senior Paige Hartman, everybody else on the Portales High girls golf team had a pretty average day in Tuesday’s Hobbs Invite. Hartman, though, ran away with in...
ENMU senior project to highlight immigration in America
April 30th, 2013
Hailey Vandewiele wants you to see growing up in America through the eyes of Ariela, a teenage girl who is the epitome of a teenager growing up in the “1.5 generation.”Vandewiele...
Superintendent candidates to meet with public
April 30th, 2013
Elida Municipal Schools Superintendent Jim Daugherty will be the first candidate of four vying for retiring Portales Superintendent Randy Fowler’s seat to meet with the public.The firs...
Racing Commission right in keeping tight reign
April 30th, 2013
Last year the New Mexico Racing Commission banned the drug clenbuterol, a decongestant and bronchodilator that also builds muscles as a steroid, for use in racehorses. This month it extended the ba...
More thoughts I’d like to share
April 30th, 2013
It’s time for another installment of my “not long enough for a column, but longer than a paragraph” thoughts I want to share. These are my coworkers’ least favorite, because...
Events Calendar — May 1
April 30th, 2013
TodayAerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.Prescho...
My Turn — Grandma is backbone of chased dreams
April 30th, 2013
When I reach my 80s, I want to be a live wire just like my grandma. You can’t keep her down for anything between her zumba and ballroom dance classes to her Spanish soap operas.She&rsq...
Police Blotter — May 1
April 30th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire calls for:MondayCaller reported:• 12:12 a.m.: Breaking and e...
Why an escalator can never break
April 30th, 2013
The late comedian (he’d poke fun at that description) Mitch Hedberg was like a lot of modern comedians. He was at his best and funniest when he was telling jokes even my grandmother would fin...
PHS squads rip Ruidoso
April 29th, 2013
RUIDOSO — Portales High’s tennis squads got in a good final tuneup on Monday for this weekend’s District 4-3 tournament, which they will host at the Bill Wahlman Tennis Center and...
Hounds' bid for series win falls short
April 29th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team made a strong bid on Sunday for a season-ending Lone Star Conference series win over rival West Texas A&M at Greyhound Field.After swe...
Meet and greet with Superintendent candidates to be held
April 29th, 2013
The Board of Education of Portales Municipal Schools is holding meet and greets for the public with its superintendent candidates. Current Superintendent Randy Fowler will be retiring in June.
Meetings watch: Portales school board — April 30
April 29th, 2013
The following was took place at the Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education’s special meeting Monday night:Federal Program Director Henry Montano gave a rep...
Officials eye city manager replacement
April 29th, 2013
The Roosevelt County Community Development Corp. director is among the six candidates being eyed to replace retiring Portales City Manager Tom Howell.City officials said although they are ti...
ENMU theater majors to showcase plays
April 29th, 2013
The end of the semester is quickly approaching and the Eastern New Mexico University theater students will be presenting their student-directed, written and acted pieces this week.The End of...
CMI columnist Wendel Sloan wins six awards
April 29th, 2013
Wendel Sloan, Clovis Media Inc. columnist and director of media relations at Eastern New Mexico University, won six awards in the statewide 2013 communications contest sponsored by the New Mexico P...
Dora School News — April 30
April 29th, 2013
Dora school newsUpcoming events:Today — Prepay May meals for your students. There are 14 serving...
Events Calendar — April 30
April 29th, 2013
TodayBooks N Babies — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library. “Puppy Play” will be featured. For ages 0-3.
My Turn — Wagons on road not so long ago
April 29th, 2013
Am I the only one who’s worn to a frazzle? You don’t even have to know what a frazzle is. If you’re worn down to one… you know it!Perhaps it’s old age setting...
Police Blotter — April 30
April 29th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:FridayCaller reported:• 9:11 a.m.: Criminal damage...
Rams win nailbiter, then rout to complete sweep
April 27th, 2013
APITAN — The Portales Rams jumped all over Capitan in the first inning on Saturday, then had to hang on late for the win.They had no such problems in the second game, following up thei...
Hounds sweep Buffs
April 27th, 2013
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team combined solid pitching with just enough offense on Saturday to end its 10-game losing streak in a big way.
BSE global disaster for cattle producers
April 27th, 2013
One of the biggest upheavals in food production in the last ten years was the result of one of the tiniest imaginable scares. It would be comparable to one single Aborigine threatening the U...
Voluntary claims process extended
April 27th, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the voluntary claims process for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who claim discrimination by the USDA in past decades. Those who file...
NMDOT starting next construction phase
April 27th, 2013
The New Mexico Department of Transportation and Constructor, Inc. will be starting the next phase of construction starting Monday. The construction will move from east of Avenue C on Second...
Events Calendar — April 28
April 27th, 2013
TodayMother, Daughter and Friends Tea Party Fundraiser — 2-4 p.m., St. Helen’s Catholic Church Parish Hall. Admiss...
Swanee Singers to perform at library
April 27th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University’s Swanee Singers will be performing at the next meeting of the Friends of the Portales Public Library noon Thursday.The Swanee Singers are ENMU students.
Area Road Construction — April 28
April 27th, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week:Curry CountyCurry County will be chip sealing County Road...
Volunteers spring into action
April 27th, 2013
After filling up on donuts and breakfast burritos, volunteers from around Portales sprung into action Saturday to help renovate the Recreation Center as part of Comcast Cares Day. The majori...
Rangeland still waiting for rain
April 27th, 2013
Lane Grau of Grady has sold about 30 percent of his cattle over the last couple years because his land could not support grazing.
Schoolyard antics not becoming of a leader
April 27th, 2013
Steve Kush, the suspended executive director of the Bernalillo County Republican Party, is right about two things. His comments regarding women who voiced viewpoints with which h...
Barney just can't see logic
April 27th, 2013
The answering machine blinked ominously. “Hey, little feller, we need to chat. Heh. Heh. Heh.” Just my luck. It was my friend Barney and he was clearly well in into c...
How to raise revenue, not taxes
April 27th, 2013
Like most Americans, I am concerned about deficit spending. Recently, after downing a couple of Great Value strawberry sodas and two Banquet chicken pot pies while watching rerun...
Zias dealt 11-3 loss in finale at Cameron
April 27th, 2013
LAWTON, Okla. — After being eliminated from a chance to make the Lone Star Conference softball tournament in Friday’s doubleheader loss, Eastern New Mexico University just couldn’...
Lady Rams win district with sweep
April 26th, 2013
LOVINGTON — Senior Summer Martinez cracked a pair of two-run homers in the opener and pitched a three-hit complete game in the nightcap on Friday as the Portales Lady Rams wrapped up the Dist...
Cats victimized by perfect game
April 26th, 2013
CARLSBAD — Junior left-hander Caleb Prentiss got plenty of support from his teammates Friday night. He didn’t need much.Prentiss tossed a six-inning perfect game as Carlsbad beat...
Late homers help Hobbs down CHS
April 26th, 2013
HOBBS — The Hobbs Lady Eagles went to the long ball on Friday night.Scoring all but one of their runs on homers, the Lady Eagles pulled away in the fifth inning for a 6-1 win over Clov...
Buffs rough up Hounds
April 26th, 2013
West Texas A&M wasted little time jumping on Eastern New Mexico University in the opener of the team’s four-game Lone Star Conference baseball series on Friday night at Greyhound Field.
Main-ly busy
April 26th, 2013
Downtown revitalization is in full swing in Clovis and Portales, and local MainStreet programs have been hard at work behind the scenes to help revamp these historical areas and bring fresh, fun ev...
Q&A: Roper discusses sport, visit to area
April 26th, 2013
Texas Cowboy Hall of Famer and founder of the Professional Bull Riders (association) Cody Lambert stopped in Clovis on Friday to rope some calves.
In search of ponies: Kicking bucket not always bad
April 26th, 2013
When the youngsters became the proud owners of a new colt, they set out on a mission to bond with him.Teaching him tricks became part of the fun, as they coaxed him to interact and do things...
McGee: No more shuckin' and/or jivin' for me
April 26th, 2013
Going through my record collection the other day I ran across a 1982 album by Willie Nelson and the late, great Waylon Jennings titled “WWII.” The first track on the LP is titled &ldquo...
Jury hands down murder indictment
April 26th, 2013
A grand jury returned a first-degree murder indictment Friday against Daniel Murrell III, 23, of Clovis, who is accused of inflicting fatal injuries during the robbery and beating of 61-year-old Jo...
Cameron eliminates Zias from shot at LSC tourney
April 26th, 2013
LAWTON, Okla. — Cameron manufactured a fifth-inning run with four walks and held off Eastern New Mexico University 4-3 on Friday, completing a doubleheader sweep which clinched the final spot...
ENMU women set two school records
April 26th, 2013
LUBBOCK — Sophomore Kris-Ann Walter and the 1,600 relay team set Eastern New Mexico University school records in Thursday’s Texas Tech Open track meet.Walter, a transfer from Ada...
Man cited after gun goes off inside car
April 26th, 2013
A 34-year-old Clovis man was cited after his .40 caliber handgun went off inside his car while parked outside Subway and LA Nails on east 21st Street, according to Clovis police.The incident...
Racino license still in limbo
April 26th, 2013
Representatives from Raton, Tucumcari and Lordsburg told New Mexico racing commissioners on Thursday they are interested in applying for the state’s sixth racino license, even though discussi...
Lady Rams thump Goddard; Rams fall
April 25th, 2013
The Portales Lady Rams had their way with Roswell Goddard on Thursday in dual tennis competition at the Eastern New Mexico University tennis courts.The same couldn’t be said for the Ra...
PHS track teams sweep titles
April 25th, 2013
Portales High’s athletes didn’t win all that many events Thursday, but the Rams and Lady Rams had enough points all around to sweep team titles in the Barbara George Relays at PHS.
Those who have Jesus are millionaires
April 25th, 2013
If you could have anything in the world, what would you ask for? Riches? Fortune? Fame?To be happy is one of life’s pursuits and yet, for many, it seems almost unobtainable. Some...
Curry County toddler among state salmonella cases
April 25th, 2013
SANTA FE — New Mexico health officials say seven lab-confirmed cases of salmonella have been confirmed in six counties, including one case in Curry County, and they’re linking the cases...
Clovis couple convicted of fraud
April 25th, 2013
A Clovis couple was convicted of bilking the Air Force of $6.5 million Thursday by a federal jury in San Antonio, Texas.Donald Dean Brewer and his wife Sherri Lynn Brewer, both age 62, face...
JLUS chair: Cannon outlook positive
April 25th, 2013
Joint Land Use Study committee Chair Gayla Brumfield said its recent meeting has given a positive outlook to future relations between landowners and Cannon Air Force Base.The committee is ta...
Events Calendar — April 26
April 25th, 2013
TodayAerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.When Yo...
Parents influence instrument choice
April 25th, 2013
Editor’s note: This is the final story of a three-part series on Eastern New Mexico University music students’ recitals.A friend convinced Brittley Bates to join...
Business owner: GMO effects unresearched
April 25th, 2013
One agricultural expert says the future of farming depends on the use of genetically modified organisms in order to meet the food demands of a growing population.But one local business owner...
Police Blotter — April 26
April 25th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: WednesdayCaller reported:• 2:23 p.m.: A motor veh...
Self-reliance not such a bad idea
April 25th, 2013
Throughout most of American history, interference in an individual’s life by government employees, even under the worst administrations, was rare. Government and its regul...
Disability program needs more oversight
April 25th, 2013
A mushrooming Social Security disability program appears headed down the track to insolvency. Currently about 10.9 million people are receiving disability checks, according to th...
Events Calendar — April 25
April 24th, 2013
TodayMovie and Popcorn — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library. “Gnomeo and Juliet,” rated G, will be featured....
My Turn — 70s senior photos left simple choices
April 24th, 2013
As high school graduates of the late 1970s, my generation faced simple choices when it came to senior photos. For the guys, it meant procuring an ill-fitting jacket and tie from an older fri...
Senators confident lesser prairie chicken solution can be found (updat...
April 24th, 2013
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall said they are confident a solution can be found that will protect the habitat of the lesser prairie chicken while allowing ranching...
Q&A — Local awarded for service
April 24th, 2013
Martin Mendoza was recently given a 25-year service award by the Portales City Council for his services in the Parks and Cemetery Department.Born and raised in Portales, Mendoza’s firs...
Clovis may be in running for racino license
April 24th, 2013
Clovis may be in the running for New Mexico’s sixth and only remaining racino gambling license, though it’s likely the drama may drag out another month.Paul Stout, a rancher and...
Zias fall to Lady Buffs despite hot start
April 24th, 2013
In a role reversal from last week’s Lady Buff sweep, it was Eastern New Mexico University jumping out to the first-inning lead Wednesday.
Police Blotter — April 25
April 24th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:TuesdayCaller reported:• 8:50 a.m.: It was court o...
Area prep baseball linescores — April 23
April 23rd, 2013
District 4-2ATexico 17, Clayton 0Clayton 000 00 —&n...
Rams cruise by Ruidoso
April 23rd, 2013
RUIDOSO — The Portales Lady Rams had their hitting shoes on Tuesday night.PHS pounded out 31 hits and scored in 11 of 14 innings, including eight of at least three runs, in rolling to...
PHS baseball, track postponed
April 23rd, 2013
Due to concerns over potential inclement weather, home events involving Portales High track and baseball squads were postponed on Tuesday.The Barbara George Relays track meet has been resche...
PHS golf teams finish 12th in Roswell
April 23rd, 2013
ROSWELL — Senior Paige Hartman shot 78 on Tuesday at New Mexico Military Golf Course and finished fifth overall in the Spring Classic golf tournament.Hartman shot a 76 on Monday at Spr...
Meetings Watch — April 24
April 23rd, 2013
ENMU Board of RegentsThe following took place at the Eastern New Mexico Board of Regents meeting Tuesday:Former regents Santana Cha...
Organization offering assistance
April 23rd, 2013
The director of the local New Mexico Small Business Development Center office wants to make sure the people of Roosevelt County, including business owners and entrepreneurs, are utilizing its servi...
Hard to use phone with bandaged thumb
April 23rd, 2013
“Leaving my place now. I’ll be there in just a minute.” Famous last words.I promised a friend I’d pay a visit to the local home and garden show Sunday afternoo...
Events Calendar — April 24
April 23rd, 2013
TodayAerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.Prescho...
My Turn — Good to know there are others like me
April 23rd, 2013
I never thought I was more or less socially awkward than the next person until this weekend while having dinner with a friend.In fact, I never thought about seriously writing comedy until pe...
Stadium backer on board
April 23rd, 2013
The biggest financial backer of a proposed on-campus football stadium at Eastern New Mexico University is on board.ENMU student Senate President Justin Aguilar told the school’s board...
Hartman fifth, PHS squads 12 at Roswell meet
April 23rd, 2013
ROSWELL — Senior Paige Hartman shot 38-40 — 78 on Tuesday at New Mexico Military Golf Course and finished fifth overall in the Spring Classic golf tournament. Hartman shot a 76 o...
Police Blotter — April 24
April 23rd, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: SundayCaller reported:• 12:16 a.m.: Requested to...
Men, machinery star in bull ballet
April 23rd, 2013
Uncle Joe was makin' his rounds this spring checking the horses and cowsto make sure everything had water. When he got to the bull lot, one ofhis prize young Charolais bulls had manage...
I'd like to try being spiritual, but not religious
April 23rd, 2013
I’ve thought about it, and I’m pretty sure I’d like to join the cool crowd, the growing numbers of folks in our society who are button-bustin’ proud of being “spiritua...
Lady Rams collect third leg, qualify for state golf
April 22nd, 2013
ROSWELL — Led by senior Paige Hartman’s 76, the Portales Lady Rams nailed down the needed third leg of qualifying for Class 1A-3A state golf competition next month. The PHS boys,...
Elida School News — April 23
April 22nd, 2013
Elida schools scheduleMonday and Tuesday — discovery testing for grades 7-11Tuesday — junior varsity track meet at Fo...
Events Calendar — April 23
April 22nd, 2013
TodayAfterschool at the Library — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library. Puzzle pets will be made. Open to students in grad...
My Turn — I hope you’ll be safe and sound
April 22nd, 2013
Uneventful days. They aren’t our favorites. Put a long string of uneventful days together, and we start longing for something big to happen… a huge shift in the weather, a grand celebr...
Radio reboot upcoming
April 22nd, 2013
The Communication Department at Eastern New Mexico University is looking to reboot its radio station after one-and-a-half years of being off the air. The department is hoping to start streaming con...
Former Portales police officer sentenced to 25 years
April 22nd, 2013
The mother of a Portales High School student at the center of charges against former city police officer Victor Castillo told the court her daughter dreamed of becoming a police officer.&nbs...
ENMU RODEO, TRACK: Women win second consecutive rodeo title
April 22nd, 2013
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s women captured their second consecutive rodeo team title over the weekend, winning the Tarleton State rodeo with 375 points to 265...
Kingsville completes sweep of Hounds
April 22nd, 2013
The struggles continued on Sunday for the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team. Second baseman Ben Villafuerte’s tie-breaking, two-run homer kicked off a five-run fifth inning a...
Police Blotter — April 23
April 22nd, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:FridayCaller reported:• 12 a.m.: Requested an offi...
School menus
April 20th, 2013
Clovis elementary schoolsMonday: Breakfast — Eggs & Cheese Biscuit. Lunch — Chicken Spaghetti, ga...
Composting food waste featured on show
April 20th, 2013
Information on composting food waste, working with a no-bake polymer clay and preparing healthy lunches and snacks will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and...
On The Shelves
April 20th, 2013
These books are available at the: Clovis-CarverPublic Library Gun Digest Book of Classic American Combat Rifles presents a unique compilation of article...
Senior Happenings
April 20th, 2013
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, ClovisMonday: 8:30 Sit & Be Fit; 10 a.m. Jewelry Pals; 1 p.m. Beg. Line dance; 2 p.m. Line d...
Club Notes
April 20th, 2013
DAR The El Portal Chapter of the DAR met on April 13 in the home of Jody Lowry.Pam Wallace called the meeting to order and led the opening rituals....
Engagements April 21, 2013
April 20th, 2013
Stone – WalkerGary and LaWana Stone of Clovis announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sherry Stone of Clovis, to Shayne Walker...
Rest in peace Sgt. Smith
April 20th, 2013
Watching the news from Albuquerque, or in fact from any place, can often make you more informed than you wish you had to become. Case in point — the story this week concern...
Willing to serve
April 20th, 2013
Tera Wong-Williams works as a youth development specialist for the Girl Scouts of America. Her position, which she has held since August 2012, enables her to coordinate nearly all Girl Scout activi...
Newspaper still best news source
April 20th, 2013
This past week has been heartbreaking for our country because of the loss of life and injury of innocent people. With coverage of the bombings in Boston and the explosion at a fe...
Events Calendar — April 21
April 20th, 2013
MondayAerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.22nd A...
ENMU secures funding for renovation
April 20th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University President Steven Gamble is declaring a victory following New Mexico’s 2013 legislative session. In addition to the $9 million ENMU is set to r...
Relay for Life roundup
April 20th, 2013
After 14 hours of relentless walking around Eastern New Mexico University’s Greyhound Arena, participants in the Portales Relay for Life finally got to stop at 5 a.m. Saturday.With 37...
Hounds outslugged in nightcap
April 20th, 2013
PORTALES — On a day where 49 runs were scored, the last two by Texas A&M-Kingsville proved to be just enough.Matt Perez hit an RBI fielder’s choice with the bases loaded and...
Greyhounds sign forward from Rio Grande
April 20th, 2013
Mike Torrez, a 6-foot-7 forward from Rio Grande H.S. in Albuquerque, has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball next season at Eastern New Mexico University.Torrez averaged 18...
Air Force budget constraints leave pilots grounded
April 20th, 2013
A recent editorial in the Fairbanks (Alaska) Daily News-Miner newspaper pointed out the irony that the Air Force has grounded F-16s at Eielson Air Force Base and several other installations across...
Fiasco on the green leads to epiphany
April 20th, 2013
After another recent disaster at the Clovis Municipal Golf Course, a friend and I swung by Cotton Patch to dissect why our swings looked more like we were in a batter’s box than a tee box &md...
Wildcats edge Zias to take sweep
April 20th, 2013
If nothing else, the Eastern New Mexico University softball team can take some solace in the fact it could have won its weekend Lone Star Conference series against Abilene Christian.
Portales uses big fourth to beat Clovis
April 20th, 2013
With the wind blowing almost straight out, it took the Portales bats a while to get going on Saturday. Once they did, there wasn’t much stopping them.The Lady Rams pounded out 14 hits &...
ENMU to induct five in Hall of Honors
April 20th, 2013
Five former athletes and coaches are scheduled to be inducted into the Eastern New Mexico University Hall of Honors next fall.They include Elizabeth Richards-Capps (women’s basketball)...
Relays taken by Storm
April 19th, 2013
As idioms go, something taken by storm was won quickly and convincingly. In Friday’s Wildcat Relays at Leon Williams Stadium, taken by the Storm meant pretty much the same thing.
Melrose freshman follows up perfect game with cycle
April 19th, 2013
Melrose freshman Wyatt Williams had a memorable doubleheader Friday.Williams pitched a five-inning perfect game in a 24-0 win over Grady in the first game of a district doubleheader. He stru...
Lady Rams cruise in sweep at Eunice
April 19th, 2013
EUNICE — Junior catcher Simone Laurenz went 2-for-3 in both games as the Portales High softball squad routed Eunice 11-0 and 21-2 in a pair of run-rule-shortened games on Friday.Portal...
Zias blown out by ACU, then nearly pull out split
April 19th, 2013
Had they pulled it off, it would have no doubt qualified as one of the all-time splits in softball history.Eastern New Mexico University was destroyed by Abilene Christian 25-0 in the opener...
Standing strong
April 19th, 2013
Jaelyn Jimenez is ready to move on with her life and do normal things that 10-year-olds do. As summer approaches, she can’t wait to go swimming and camping.These are things she hasn&rs...
Hobbs sweeps Wildcats
April 19th, 2013
The Hobbs Eagles capped off a District 4-5A doubleheader sweep of the Clovis Wildcats on Friday night with Joseph Campos tossing a six-inning, 10-0 shutout. Clovis (9-13, 0-4 district) lost...
Kingsville's rally upends Hounds
April 19th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University’s chances of reaching the Lone Star Conference baseball tournament took another major hit on Friday night.Leading 6-2 through six innings, the Greyhounds...
In search of ponies: Cicadas biblical in numbers, tasty with almost ev...
April 19th, 2013
It isn’t every day the yard is covered in snacks. Crunchy on the outside, they have a nutty flavor, similar to peanuts or almonds, according to those who partake. Suspended...
Perfect pot pie punctuates end of vacation
April 19th, 2013
Vacation was over. There was one more thing to do. We were in search of the best chicken pot pie ever. And it was sold in the deli of a supermarket somewhere in L.A. (Lower Alabama).
Zias nearly pull off unlikely split
April 19th, 2013
Had they pulled it off, it would have no doubt qualified as one of the all-time splits in softball history.Eastern New Mexico University was destroyed by Abilene Christian 25-0 in the opener...
In the midst of terror, hope finds Boston
April 18th, 2013
The terror at the finish of this week’s Boston Marathon unsettles us all. Once again, the people of the United States feel exposed — an iconic event marred in the worst way, with twin b...
Do what's right, not what's legal
April 18th, 2013
When a law is silly, good people may break it; when a law is wrong, good people have to break it. I wouldn’t tell you what to do, beyond telling you that you probably alrea...
With Jesus we win
April 18th, 2013
If we stop to think about it, we are blessed, even a tiny complaint is most inappropriate.With so many blessings surrounding me, how dare I be thankless. A grateful heart is a loving heart....
Police Blotter — April 19
April 18th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:WednesdayCaller reported:10:32 a.m.: A child having a s...
Music education student wants to be teacher
April 18th, 2013
Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series on Eastern New Mexico University music students’ recitals.Christopher Yee is a junior studying music edu...
Events Calendar — April 19
April 18th, 2013
TodayAerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.America...
My Turn — Kids give a reason to be a kid again
April 18th, 2013
Well, I missed the play last weekend due to unforeseen events, but that is OK. My chance to enjoy theater will arrive again one day.Locals will have the chance to enjoy amazing music this we...
Magic of Mozart coming to Portales
April 18th, 2013
The opportunity to hear a 55-piece orchestra, a 175-person choir comprised of students and faculty from two rivalry schools and a classical sound that dates back to the 1700s does not come to Porta...
U.S. 70 finish date November, says contractor
April 18th, 2013
Residents and local business owners were relieved to know that the U.S. 70 reconstruction project is scheduled to be completed by early November, before downtown businesses experience the holiday s...
Retired judge reaches plea in 'pay for play' case
April 18th, 2013
The district attorney for Curry and Roosevelt counties said a plea bargain struck Thursday with a retired judge accused of soliciting bribes was a victory for the state’s justice system.
BNSF official: Too early to pinpoint cause of train derailment
April 18th, 2013
A BNSF Railways official said the cause of Wednesday’s derailment near the Pecos River Bridge northwest of Fort Sumner — the second in that area in less than a month — is still un...
ENMU working under NCAA deadline
April 17th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University has a deadline of May 1 to file a report with the NCAA over academic irregularities in its athletic department for the 2012-13 school year.Another report, going...
Walks hurt Zias in routs at West Texas
April 17th, 2013
CANYON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University softball team set a new record for walks issued Wednesday night, and took all of one game to match it.Host West Texas A&M, ranked...
Fishing report — April 19
April 17th, 2013
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after t...
Legislative Round-up — April 18
April 17th, 2013
At the Regional Post Legislative Round-up, government officials discussed the 51st Legislative session with members of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments and the Clovis/Curry Chamber of Comm...
Q&A — Animal control supervisor wants to make a difference
April 17th, 2013
Walter Chambers has been working as an animal control supervisor for the Portales Police Department for nine years, since the age of 21. Born and raised in Portales, Chambers’ first job was w...
Portales UNM student selected
April 17th, 2013
Joshuah Schultz of Portales has been selected to participate in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, according to a Congress-Bundestag press release.The fellowship...
My Turn — Military willing to share hearts
April 17th, 2013
My friend Haley is a Special Olympics veteran, participating over the years in a number of sports offered by the very active team in Clovis. Her mom, Stephanie, told me this story. “We...
Events Calendar — April 18
April 17th, 2013
TodayJames Elementary first grade music program — 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., and 1:30 p.m., James Elementary School.Info...
Educators voice concerns at forum
April 17th, 2013
With the onset of a new teacher and principal evaluation system, local educators jumped at the opportunity to voice their concerns to the state’s Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera at an e...
County fire ban to end
April 17th, 2013
Portales Fire Chief Gary Nuckols is asking Roosevelt County residents to exercise good judgment as the county’s open fire ban is set to expire Friday.The Roosevelt County Commission vo...
Track near Fort Sumner has another derailment
April 17th, 2013
Under high winds, a train derailed Wednesday afternoon near Fort Sumner in the same location a BNSF train was knocked off the track almost four weeks before.
Police Blotter — April 18
April 17th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:MondayCaller requested:• 12:46 p.m.: To speak to a...
Feds deny reports of Boston suspect is arrested
April 17th, 2013
BOSTON — Federal officials denied a suspect was under arrest Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombings. A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told The Associated Pres...
District 3-1A baseball linescores — April 16
April 16th, 2013
Melrose 9, Logan 5Logan 211 100 0 — 5 4 2...
Lady Rams take two from Lovington
April 16th, 2013
Timely hitting has been mostly missing for the Portales girls softball team this season, but not in the opener of Tuesday’s District 4-3A home doubleheader against rival Lovington.Juni...
Panhandling vote tabled
April 16th, 2013
The Portales City Council tabled a vote on an ordinance that would prohibit aggressive panhandling in the city and limit all other forms of panhandling through a permit process.The council f...
Meetings Watch — Portales City Council — April 17
April 16th, 2013
Portales City CouncilThe following took place at the Portales City Council meeting Tuesday night at the Memorial Building:Portales...
Hartman finishes eighth to lead Portales at Ruidoso
April 16th, 2013
RUIDOSO — Senior Paige Hartman finished eighth individually with a two-day total of 179 as the Portales Lady Rams placed 13th in a quality 14-team field in the Leroy Gooch Invitational golf t...
Hounds suffer another loss via walkoff
April 16th, 2013
PLAINVIEW, Texas — Colton Palmer’s two-out RBI single to right field in the bottom of the ninth inning scored Chris Buitron with the winning run on Tuesday and Wayland Baptist edged Eas...
Meetings Watch — Roosevelt County Commission — April 17
April 16th, 2013
Roosevelt County CommissionThe following took place at the Roosevelt County Commission meeting Tuesday morning:Lobbyist Mike Miller...
Events Calendar — April 17
April 16th, 2013
TodayAerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.Prescho...
My Turn — Dance the roommate shuffle
April 16th, 2013
I will be doing the roommate shuffle, yet again, these next two weekends when I move my stuff from my house to my new apartment. Is there a record for how many times someone has moved within...
Police Blotter — April 17
April 16th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:Sunday• 12:25 a.m.: Caller reported an alarm, 400 block o...
Being anti-social-network has mixed results
April 16th, 2013
I told a friend why I decided on a new personal effort called Facebook-Free Friday. “It feels like the site is 90 percent bumper stickers, horizontal praying (praying at pe...
Letters to the Editor — April 17
April 16th, 2013
Progress on road work like watching grass growThe children of Israel wandered in the wilderness 40 years seeking the promised land. It appears Roosevelt County...
Lopez statue great idea, with private dollars
April 16th, 2013
Government should spend public money on projects that benefit the public — not on monuments honoring iconic sports figures.We’re not sure what our Legislature was thinking when i...
What do hotel pool alligators eat?
April 16th, 2013
I might as well admit it: I am one tired alligator.My three grandkids and I were paddling around in a hotel swimming pool when my oldest granddaughter, the six-year-old beautiful Queen Alexa...
Student earns finalist position for scholarship
April 15th, 2013
Portales High School Senior Haley Madden used her hobby of video-making to apply for a scholarship opportunity. One of her videos has earned her a finalist position in the Go Go Geo Scholars...
Students participate in problem solving competition
April 15th, 2013
Delaney Swift, a freshman from Portales High School, has been competing in Destination Imagination since the third grade.She and her PHS teammates won first place at the secondary school lev...
Lady Rams earn leg towards state
April 15th, 2013
RUIDOSO — Wind wrecked havoc with golfers on Monday in the Leroy Gooch Invitational, but the Portales High girls managed to earn a leg toward Class 1A-3A state competition anyway.
CCC president seven-time participant in Boston Marathon
April 15th, 2013
Clovis Community College President Becky Rowley, a seven-time participant in the Boston Marathon, spent part of Monday morning wishing she had made it an eighth time this year, as she heard the wea...
Meetings Watch — Roosevelt County Commission
April 15th, 2013
The following items will be on the Roosevelt County Commission’s meeting agenda today at 9 a.m.:Approve request to name (Memorial) Show Arena in memory of J...
Meetings Watch — Portales City Council
April 15th, 2013
The following items are on the agenda for Portales City Council’s meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. today:Presentation of 25-year service award to Martin Mendoza of Pa...
Dora School News — April 16
April 15th, 2013
Spring breakDora schools will closed for spring break this week. Classes will resume on Monday.Spo...
Events Calendar — April 16
April 15th, 2013
TodayPancake Breakfast — 7:30-10 a.m., Portales Senior Center. Breakfast is $3.Information: 356-8741.
My Turn — Thank you, Aesop
April 15th, 2013
My book of quotes sits open on my desk. I read from it occasionally. Just two or three at a time. Sometimes a simple sentence can send my mind down a wonderful path. This one did. “Goo...
ENMU TRACK, RODEO: Zias win two events in WT meet
April 15th, 2013
CANYON, Texas — Sophomore Alesha Jones and freshman Laura Grube each won events for Eastern New Mexico University’s women in Saturday’s West Texas A&M Multis track competition...
Cardinals finish sweep, edge Hounds in 10
April 15th, 2013
SAN ANTONIO — Three times on Sunday, Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team was within an out of victory. Twice, the count was 0-2.Incarnate Word rallied, though, scoring...
Police Blotter — April 16
April 15th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:Friday• 5:04 a.m.: Caller requested an ambulance for an 1...
Police searching apartment in Boston suburb
April 15th, 2013
BOSTON — Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 140 in a bloody scene of shatter...
No injuries in gunshot incident outside home of former DA
April 15th, 2013
A gunshot was reported outside the residence of former Clovis-Portales District Attorney Randall Harris on Saturday night, police have confirmed. No injuries were reported and police Capt. P...
PHS pair finishes in second
April 13th, 2013
HOBBS — Portales senior Emily Walker and junior Jessie Privett reached the doubles finals before losing to a Hobbs tandem in Friday’s Paul Baker Invitational tennis tournament.Ni...
PHS girls finish second, boys fourth at Lovington meet
April 13th, 2013
LOVINGTON — Portales High’s track teams finished third with 54 1/2 points in girls competition and fourth with 35 points on the boys side in Friday’s Wildcat Relays, hosted by Lovington.
Rams pull split in Ruidoso
April 13th, 2013
RUIDOSO — Senior left-hander Daniel Zapata threw a six-hitter and the PHS baseball team salvaged a district doubleheader split at Ruidoso on Saturday, beating the Warriors 14-4 after losing t...
Cardinals deal sweep to Hounds
April 13th, 2013
SAN ANTONIO — After getting hammered in the first two games of their Lone Star Conference baseball series, Eastern New Mexico University got the pitching outing it needed in relief from senio...
Zias keep playoff hopes intact with shutout
April 13th, 2013
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Walking a bit of a tightrope again, Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team got its second shutout of the weekend and improved its chances of making the Lone S...
Rutgers shows college athletics ruled by profit
April 13th, 2013
Anyone who isn’t convinced yet that the industry of college athletics is out of control need look no further than the recent debacle at Rutgers University. The New Jersey u...
CNM case boils down to bad editing
April 13th, 2013
Here is the first paragraph of a story published in a New Mexico college newspaper. The words are exact except for the last two, which I have changed to “you know.” They refer to oral s...
Let's enjoy for the sake of enjoying
April 13th, 2013
I can’t figure out who deserves credit for what.Everyone is talented, but most do not reap fame and fortune from their genetic gifts.How much accolade do people merit for...
Horses don’t eat meat
April 13th, 2013
It was a picture that stopped you in your tracks; a magnificent sorrel stallion with nostrils flared, flames reflecting in his wild eyes, mane flying aloft and a ball of fire roaring at the tip of...
Road Construction — April 14
April 13th, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week:State and Federal Constructors Inc. will be working from A...
Events Calendar — April 14
April 13th, 2013
MondayAerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.Zumba
Walking for a cure
April 13th, 2013
Jaelyn Jimenez will walk to be a leader Friday, Mary McWilliams will walk in May to honor a personal hero and with them will be thousands of others who are walking to find a cure for cancer....
Students compete in sidewalk chalk competition
April 13th, 2013
The courthouse square was alive with creativity as kindergarten through college students wielded their chalk for the ultimate artistic expression at the Third Annual Sidewalk Chalk Competition.
Treasure hunting may be its own reward
April 12th, 2013
It’s a trending item on the Internet, the wealthy New Mexican who reportedly hid several million dollars worth of gold somewhere in the wilds of our fair state.Suffering from cancer at...
Senior Calendar: April 14, 2013
April 12th, 2013
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisMonday: Daily Activities 9a.m.- 4 p.m.; 1 p.m. Los Abuelitos BingoTuesday: Daily Activities 9a.m.- 4 p.m.; Bingo 1 p.m.; Sewing cla...
Club Notes: April 14, 2013
April 12th, 2013
Curry County Association of RetireesCurry County Association of Retirees met April 2 at Furr’s Cafeteria. Dianne Davis called the meeting to order. Fay Smith led the pledges t...
School menus: April 14, 2013
April 12th, 2013
Clovis elementary schoolsMonday: Breakfast — Breakfast Pizza. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, green beans, grape tomatoes, chilled peaches, whole wheat roll.Tuesday: Breakfast...
Kingsville rallies for split with Zias
April 12th, 2013
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Sophomore right-hander Amy Smith, who made her first appearance in two months on Wednesday in relief after coming back from an arm injury, tossed five shutout innings on F...
On the Shelves: April 14, 2013
April 12th, 2013
The following books are available at the: Clovis-Carver Public Library The Receptionist: An Education at the New Yorker
Engagements: April 14, 2013
April 12th, 2013
Howard-Kennedy Jay Kennedy of Oxford, Pa., and Marie Edwards of Darlington, S.C., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kristen Kennedy of...
Cooking timesavers on upcoming broadcasts
April 12th, 2013
Information on time saving techniques for quilting and homestyle cooking will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.Meryl Ann Butler is...
You should hope I don't dance
April 12th, 2013
“But you can’t dance,” exclaimed my wife after I made my announcement. That one really hurt, because it was true. But the challenge was nearly more than I could resist...
Cardinals take advantage of Hound miscues in 13-1 rout
April 12th, 2013
SAN ANTONIO — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team is getting down to the nitty-gritty if it hopes to make the Lone Star Conference’s post-season tournament.Incarn...
Seventh proves unlucky for Cats
April 12th, 2013
Clovis High’s baseball team was so close and yet so far from beating Carlsbad on Friday night. Junior right-hander Peyton Lott threw six shutout innings, allowing just two...
Citizens group argues for halt to water project
April 12th, 2013
A meeting to discuss the $500 million Ute Water Pipeline Project escalated into a screaming match Friday in Portales between residents who oppose the project and local officials addressing their co...
YMCA abruptly closes local operations
April 12th, 2013
A group of angry residents clad in gym attire stood outside the Clovis Family YMCA on Friday afternoon. They had come to the YMCA to work out, and they were informed that it would be their last wor...
Lectureship unites sci-fi, fantasy writers
April 12th, 2013
Aliens, witches, vampires and goblins were common topics of discussion this week as science fiction and fantasy authors, young writers and fans of the genre descended on Eastern New Mexico Universi...
In search of ponies: Marijuana or pills, be careful with medication
April 12th, 2013
It’s funny enough, all right.Staggering and woozy, a dog’s legs may each go in different directions, or, afraid to challenge the suddenly accelerated rotation of the planet, it m...
McGee: Doing nothing requires planning
April 12th, 2013
The Lady of the House and I had a difference of opinion as to what one does while on vacation.We recently took a few days off and visited the Gulf Coast.I had visions of lying around...
Pentagon talks about closing bases
April 11th, 2013
One Curry County commissioner is confident Cannon Air Force Base would be spared in a Department of Defense proposal that calls for another round of domestic base closures.“There&rsquo...
Radical change needed in America
April 11th, 2013
Imagine a few years into the future — you are returning home from a family visit over the Thanksgiving holiday when a deer runs into the road in front of you. You sl...
Tucumcari deserves second shot at license
April 11th, 2013
New Mexico’s racing commission is scheduled to meet April 25 and, once again, begin seeking applications for a racetrack and casino. We’re glad to see Tucumcari will...
Lady Rams rally to earn split at West Las Vegas
April 11th, 2013
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — West Las Vegas senior Marissa Cordova held the Portales High bats in check in the opener of Thursday’s softball doubleheader; not so much in the second game.Cor...
ENMU music student prepares for recital
April 11th, 2013
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on Eastern New Mexico University music students’ recitals.Jared Aragon spent his spring semester at Easte...
God-fearing people try to do right
April 11th, 2013
It seems bad news is presented every day. Seldom do we hear about good things, but on any given day, we have more blessings than problems. Despite all of the bad news there are many great things ab...
Events Calendar — April 12
April 11th, 2013
TodayAerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.The 37t...
My Turn — I’ve always had a passion for theater
April 11th, 2013
I just found out a Clovis advertising coworker has joined a community theater group, which has a performance this weekend at the Lyceum Theatre.This coworker is encouraging me to join the gr...
Police Blotter — April 12
April 11th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:Tuesday• 11:05 a.m.: Caller requested an officer, 100 blo...
Events Calendar — April 11
April 10th, 2013
TodayRoosevelt County Road Viewer Committee — 9 a.m., Roosevelt County Road Barn. The committee will travel to Roosevelt...
My Turn — Can lectureship survive without Dairy Queen?
April 10th, 2013
The 37th annual Williamson Lectureship that gets underway at ENMU today faces a new challenge this year: Can it survive without a Dairy Queen in Portales?Allow me to explain.The Dairy...
Q&A — Atherton answers
April 10th, 2013
Pam Atherton has had an illustrious career as a radio host, voice-over artist, media consultant and public speaker. Atherton grew up in Los Angeles, where she was a child actress until she took col...
Ticket Feature: Second City bringing laughs
April 10th, 2013
Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy theater, The Second City, is here to fill your evening with laughs.
Eastern Plains Council of Governments approves Friday furloughs
April 10th, 2013
Finances took center stage Wednesday at the Eastern Plains Council of Governments board of directors meeting, as the board approved of a shortened work week for employees and discussed the need to...
Police Blotter — April 11
April 10th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:Monday• 12 a.m.: Officer requested a case number, 1300 block of Oakwood.
Enforcing Alford buyout terms strictly business
April 9th, 2013
The Albuquerque Journal’s editorial page had this to say about efforts to recover $1 million from former basketball coach Steve Alford: The fact the University...
Proposed field for Greyhounds needs scrutiny
April 9th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University is considering whether to build a new football stadium. This one would be on its Portales campus, would include soccer and track facilities, and could double as home f...
Division over backlog, VA leadership
April 9th, 2013
With the backlog of compensation claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs having ballooned in recent years, one would expect major veterans’ service organizations to be among VA’s h...
PHS tennis squads split with NMMI
April 9th, 2013
Portales High’s girls won two of three doubles matches on Tuesday and edged New Mexico Military 5-4 in a tennis dual at Bill Wahlman Tennis Center.NMMI’s boys, meantime, earned a...
Hartman posts top score in Roswell meet
April 9th, 2013
ROSWELL — Portales senior Paige Hartman cruised to girls individual honors with a score of 38-38 — 76 on Tuesday in the Spring Classic golf tournament.The Lady Rams, though, fini...
Club takes aim
April 9th, 2013
As soon as Danny Griffith blew his whistle, bows went up and arrows fired out 20 yards towards their targets.Griffith would blow another whistle and the players ran out to the targets, some...
Untold story better after you tell it
April 9th, 2013
Despite working at a relatively small newspaper, I’ve had the opportunity to interview many people I’d have otherwise never had the chance to meet. The list so far includes music...
Events Calendar — April 10
April 9th, 2013
TodayAerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.Prescho...
My Turn — Newsies are oddballs
April 9th, 2013
I’d like to think all us newsies are oddballs in some way or another because who would be crazy enough to go into this field, right? How about a room full of professionals in Amarillo last we...
New focus given to canola
April 9th, 2013
Winter canola uses less water than winter wheat, and crop scientists will be teaching interested farmers about the benefits and challenges of growing this crop.
Legend featured in Lectureship
April 9th, 2013
Prepare for a science fiction invasion as authors, aspiring writers and lovers of the genre alike flock to Eastern New Mexico University Thursday and Friday to celebrate one of the genr...
Police Blotter — April 10
April 9th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:Sunday• 12 a.m.: Caller reported a child custody dispute,...
Crowing roosters, chiming bells and change
April 9th, 2013
I woke up in my Key grandparents’ old house in Robert Lee, Texas, this morning. My maternal grandparents had the good sense to live here all of their lives. A couple of times a year, for over...
Lady Rams notch split with Loving
April 8th, 2013
Portales High’s softball team was only too happy to see Loving junior Haylie Tiller removed from the circle during the second game of Monday’s softball doubleheader at Wheeler Park....
PHS places two in finals of Artesia tourney
April 8th, 2013
ARTESIA — Portales High put two players into the finals in the Artesia Invitational tennis tournament over the weekend. For the boys, senior Mychael Sturm won twice before losing to Lo...
Lights! Camera! Learn!
April 8th, 2013
It’s only the second year into Portales High School’s media studies class, and the students are already making their own superhero film.“Oliver Score is our superhero who h...
Meetings Watch — April 9
April 8th, 2013
Portales Municipal Schools Board of EducationThe Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education met Monday night. Here is a report of the meetin...
Events Calendar — April 9
April 8th, 2013
TodayAfterschool at the Library — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library. Bananagrams will be made. Open to grades K-6th.
My Turn — When a young man dies
April 8th, 2013
When an old man dies the community comes together to pay their respects. Family and friends gather. People who never knew the man, but know his grandchildren. People who work where the man used to...
Police Blotter — April 9
April 8th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:Friday12:21 a.m.: Call in reference to a possible drunken driv...
ENMU TRACK, RODEO: Zias set three school marks
April 8th, 2013
LUBBOCK — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s track team set three school records in Saturday’s Texas Tech Open track meet.Junior Brittany Buchanan placed first in th...
Hounds rally for win over Angelo State
April 8th, 2013
Facing what would have been a devastating sweep at home against Angelo State, the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team found away to salvage one on Sunday.
High speed chase ends in Roosevelt County
April 7th, 2013
PORTALES - A high-speed chase that began in Texas ended in eastern New Mexico after tire deflation devices were used to stop the speeding sedan.Authorities say driver Christopher Sharp refus...
Senior Calendar: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisMonday: Daily Activities, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; 1 p....
School Menus: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
Clovis elementary schoolsMonday: Breakfast — French Toast. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, green beans, grape tomatoes, chilled peac...
On the Shelves: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
The following books are available at:Clovis-Carver Public Library New Mexic...
Creative Living: Candle, berry tips on shows
April 6th, 2013
Information on making napkins using a new pressure foot, getting the most from candles you buy, and information and recipes featuring strawberries will be the featured topics on “Creative Liv...
Everyone has creative side
April 6th, 2013
There are lots of ways to express yourself in visual terms even if you don’t think you can draw or paint.The first time I thought of this was when I read an article in one of the...
Honors: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
PRMC Auxiliary held its award luncheon March 26. Hour pins were earned by:Gloria CavilloMelinda CoslettSuella FrerichJudy HillPeggy...
Club Notes: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
PRMC AuxiliaryForty two members and guests attended the Plains Regional Medical Center Auxiliary annual awards luncheon March 26 at the Days In...
Anniversaries: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
LeeDuane and Dottie Lee of Portales will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary during a “come-and-go” reception 1 p.m. to 4 p.m....
Engagements: April 7, 2013
April 6th, 2013
Schaap-AlgerEddie and Sherri Schaap of Clovis announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Jane Schaap of Canyon, Texas, to Tommy Alger of...
Campaign or no campaign, music is true
April 6th, 2013
Kenneth Broad switched tracks on the new-fangled music device and the speakers in the old Norman Petty Studio came to life with a mellow sound. Even more mellow was the brief background vocal added...
Our People: Working mother figure
April 6th, 2013
Ida Bishop has worked for ENMRSH for 16 years, where she helps disabled men and women with their daily needs.Bishop has also worked as a home interior decorator and leads a local monthly wom...
Rams, Wildcats split at Bell Park
April 6th, 2013
Daniel Zapata was working efficiently for Portales through five innings on Saturday — only 42 pitches.Good thing, too. The senior left-hander needed 45 tosses over the final two frames...
Portales softball squad secures sweep
April 6th, 2013
Senior Summer Martinez pitched a complete game and hit a three-run homer to help Portales High beat Las Vegas Robertson 9-2 on Saturday in the Lady Rams’ weekend tournament at Wheeler Park.
Defense dominates at Green-Silver tilt
April 6th, 2013
BLACKWATER DRAW — You can practice the option, the home-run throw up the middle or the quick-out to the sideline all spring. But strap on all the gear, and it usually comes down to turnovers....
Denying equal rights is real issue
April 6th, 2013
Those opposing equal rights for others inevitably find themselves on the wrong side of history. No one is more heterosexually macho than me, but I can think of no legitimate reas...
Angelo State sweeps twin bill from Hounds
April 6th, 2013
Second baseman Tyler Coughenour hit a go-ahead, two-run double down the left field line in a three-run seventh and Angelo State completed a Lone Star Conference baseball doubleheader sweep of Easte...
Zias break up no-hit bid in seventh
April 6th, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University freshman Jacqueline Candelaria was down to the last chance to extend her modest hitting streak to five games.More important, she was trying to break up Tarleton...
Road Construction — April 7
April 6th, 2013
Area road construction and closure information for this week:Curry CountyCurry County grading and renovations on C.R. 1...
Critically burned woman dies
April 6th, 2013
A Portales woman who suffered severe burns Thursday from a fire in her home died Friday in the burn unit of a Lubbock hospital, according to Portales Fire Chief Gary Nuckols.Sharon Joh...
Heifer outlives machine
April 6th, 2013
I can always count on my friends to add a new page to my scrapbook entitled “How to Mess up a Simple Calving.” This chapter would be entitled “Halter Safety.” Rob was...
Events Calendar — April 7
April 6th, 2013
MondayAerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.Zumba
CNJ wins top Panhandle Press award
April 6th, 2013
Clovis Media Inc. newspapers won big Saturday at the Texas Panhandle Press Association's 2013 Better Newspaper Contest in Amarillo, taking home 14 awards, six of which were top prizes.The C...
Former officer moved from jail
April 6th, 2013
Former Portales police officer Victor Castillo was moved from Curry County jail to an undisclosed facility late March 29 over concerns for his safety.County Attorney Steve Doerr said several...
Women empowered by seminar
April 6th, 2013
Greyhound Arena was bustled with vendors and shoppers Saturday at the Just for Women Seminar. “So many women are excited to get out of the house and have their own thing,” said A...
Stadium could be retired
April 6th, 2013
Greyhound Stadium, the longtime home of Eastern New Mexico University football located on Highway 70 at Blackwater Draw, may be about to be retired.The school has begun looking into prospect...
Early scoring surge lifts ASU past Hounds
April 5th, 2013
Junior right-hander Brian Kennedy threw 4 2/3 hitless innings in relief for Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team on Friday.Unfortunately for the Greyhounds, by the time he cam...
Zias earn split, end losing streak to TexAnns
April 5th, 2013
Sophomore Katie Ramsay pitched 5 1/3 innings in relief and also delivered a pair of hits on Friday as Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team snapped a 14-game losing streak against Tar...
Portales girls a close second in Love meet
April 5th, 2013
Portales High freshman Sheraya Cox outdid herself — by quite a bit — in Friday’s Jim Love Invite track meet at PHS.Cox earned two qualifying marks for Class 3A state compet...
Portales wins pair on Friday
April 5th, 2013
Kiersten Ramirez pitched two complete games, allowing six hits and one run, and got plenty of support from sister Kailee Ramirez at the plate as Portales swept a pair of games Friday in the first d...
"Just for Women" just a little different
April 5th, 2013
Just for Women is being hosted by the Portales Women’s Club, which celebrated its 110th birthday this year. Proceeds from the event will fund Eastern New Mexico University scholarships and th...
In search of ponies: Cats have ability to help; choice another matter
April 5th, 2013
It’s hard to imagine them being capable of acts of heroism.First and foremost, even though they do come in larger sizes — tubby being the most likely — domestic cats just a...
McGee: Magic box 1, Grant 0
April 5th, 2013
A vacation in Florida a couple of weeks ago gave The Lady of the House and I the opportunity to catch up on watching movies.Being out-of-towners we rented our DVDs from the red vending...
Fire displaces family of six
April 5th, 2013
An early-morning fire on Friday caused extensive damage to a Clovis home.The fire at 519 Merriwether started in or near an outdoor shed about 12:45 a.m. and displaced a family of six, Clovis...
Tucumcari man sentenced to life in prison
April 5th, 2013
It took a jury about 45 minutes to find Robert Wynashe of Tucumcari guilty of murder Friday in a trial delayed four years over competency issues.
Prep baseball summaries — April 5
April 5th, 2013
Friday Texico 9, Capitan 8Capitan 104 003 0 — 8 11 2...
Laws do no determine right and wrong
April 4th, 2013
Should “wrong” be illegal? Telling lies is generally acknowledged to be wrong, so should it be illegal to tell your wife she doesn’t look fat in that dre...
Upfront efforts key to reducing wildfire risks
April 4th, 2013
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so the old saying goes. Of course, folk wisdom doesn’t always hold up when examined rigorously. When it comes to reducing...
Let’s reach the finish line
April 4th, 2013
“Thud!” There it goes again. What is that noise I keep hearing?Imagine my surprise to see a bird hitting our window pane. I watched in utter amazement. Every few seconds that sam...
The milk snake: A reptilian jewel in our area
April 4th, 2013
Roosevelt, Curry, and other eastern New Mexico counties are endowed with one of the most beautiful snakes in the Southwest. That is the milk snake, which would certainly appreciate a more ap...
Setting it Straight — April 5
April 4th, 2013
An article in Thursday’s edition about a play did not include all the times for the performances.The Brickstreet Players’ “Arsenic and Old Lace” performance is at 7 p...
Events Calendar — April 5
April 4th, 2013
Today Aerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.Spring...
My Turn — Egg hunts not the same without me
April 4th, 2013
I guess I must have built a reputation over the years with my family, because I logged onto my Facebook account the week after Easter to find posts and comments about how Easter egg hunts aren&rsqu...
Portales resident critically burned in house fire
April 4th, 2013
Pauline Johnson of Portales asked the community for prayers Thursday night while her daughter-in-law was being treated at a Lubbock hospital for burns suffered in a house fire earlier that day....
Another explosive device in eastern New Mexico
April 4th, 2013
SANTA ROSA — New Mexico State Police are investigating after an explosive device was found at a famous diving spot in eastern New Mexico.Sgt. Emmanuel Gutierrez said the state police b...
Police Blotter — April 5
April 4th, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Wednesday• 11:59 a.m.: Caller requested an ambulance, 800 block of West 1...
Ticket Feature — Arsenic and Old Lace coming to Main Street
April 4th, 2013
Arsenic and Old Lace will soon be on Main Street. The classic American drama, being put on by the community theater group Brickstreet Players, will provide entertainment for the entire famil...
Wheelchair-bound woman burned in house fire
April 4th, 2013
A wheelchair-bound Portales woman suffered critical burns Thursday morning from a fire at her home on North Avenue B.The woman, 63, was airlifted to a Lubbock hospital where she was treated...
Events Calendar — April 4
April 3rd, 2013
TodaySandy Hook Memorial — 4-5 p.m., Eastern New Mexico University’s Education Building.Information: 562-22...
My Turn — Seminar for all, despite name
April 3rd, 2013
Curt Jaynes, owner of the Garden Source nursery in Portales, will be one of the few people sporting a Y chromosome this Saturday morning at the Portales Women’s Club’s “Just for W...
Council: Recovery plan wanted
April 3rd, 2013
Portales city councilors are demanding that action be taken by the New Mexico Department of Transportation to make sure U.S. 70 reconstruction project contractor Constructors, Inc. is held accounta...
Q&A — Farmer inspired by challenge
April 3rd, 2013
Wesley Brown, along with his wife Linda, was recently awarded the Floyd Lions Club Citizen of the Year at this year’s Floyd Jamboree for his services as the sound designer of the show....
Sirag homer helps Zias pull split
April 3rd, 2013
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Freshman catcher Kyra Sirag went 2-for-3, including a three-run homer to hold off a Cowgirl comeback, helping the Eastern New Mexico University softball team defeated New Me...
Police Blotter — April 4
April 3rd, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:Tuesday• 12:14 a.m.: Caller reported a traffic accident,...
Three-way battle at QB for Hounds
April 3rd, 2013
For three seasons, the Eastern New Mexico University football program pretty much knew what it would get from the quarterback position with Wes Wood.
Lady Rams notch 12-2 win over Lady Cats
April 2nd, 2013
The Portales Lady Rams got a quick start Tuesday night, then erupted for six runs in the bottom of the sixth to hand Clovis High a 12-2 softball loss at Wheeler Park.Freshman Kiersten Ramire...
Lobos' hope dashed again, future uncertian
April 2nd, 2013
Pity the poor fans of University of New Mexico basketball. First, the euphoria of winning the Mountain West Conference season and tournament, then the No. 3 seed, whispers of Fi...
Smoking cessation drugs available
April 2nd, 2013
Smoking cessation drugs now are available at no charge through the TRICARE Mail Order Program for service members, military family members and retirees under age 65 who want to kick this unhealthy...
Meetings Watch — Portales City Council
April 2nd, 2013
The following took place at the Portales City Council meeting Tuesday night:Portales Mayor Sharon King proclaimed April 8 as Fair Housing Day in Portales.A U.S. 70 rec...
Meetings Watch — Roosevelt County Commission
April 2nd, 2013
The following took place at the Roosevelt County Commission meeting Tuesday morning at the Roosevelt County Courthouse:Charles Bennett with the Joint Land Use Study com...
Helps to be square
April 2nd, 2013
Amelia Christensen says the purchase of one tile can help support the Portales community.Christensen, HomeSpot director of property management in Portales, said HomeSpot bought its 8-by-8-in...
City manager search committee selected
April 2nd, 2013
The Portales mayor, three city councilors and one local business owner were selected to be on the search committee for a new city manager.City Manager Tom Howell plans to step down in Decemb...
Burglaries linked to property
April 2nd, 2013
Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Malin Parker told county commissioners Tuesday his office has linked 24 burglaries to stolen property recovered a few weeks ago in a residence e...
Easter means hope is always realistic forecast
April 2nd, 2013
It's the evening of a beautiful Easter Sunday as I write. And I must admit being surprised. My surprise is nothing compared to the amazement of Mary Magdalene and those with her...
Career in media helps jury dismissal
April 2nd, 2013
For the third time in my life, I’ve been selected for jury duty. The previous two times I was excused. First time: I was in college, and could not make the daily 1,200-mile trip t...
Events Calendar — April 3
April 2nd, 2013
TodayAerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598.Prescho...
My Turn — I’ll keep my speech to a minimum
April 2nd, 2013
I appreciate the vote of confidence in my editor when he asked me to go pick up our awards this weekend at the 103rd annual Convention of the Panhandle Press Association in Amarillo.I rather...
Police Blotter — April 3
April 2nd, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Sunday• 12:40 a.m.: Deputy reported an abandoned vehicle...
Hounds turn back Wayland Baptist
April 2nd, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University’s bats were held in check in the final three games of a Lone Star Conference series last weekend at Abilene Chrsitian, all resulting in losses.Tuesday, th...
Power restored in rural Roosevelt County
April 2nd, 2013
Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative customers in Arch, Elida and Causey went without power early Tuesday.RCEC spokesman Antonio Sanchez said outages started around 3:30 a.m. and powe...
Want to honor a volunteer? Do it here
April 2nd, 2013
Clovis Media Inc. is accepting nominees for its third annual Volunteer of the Year award. Deadline for nominations is April 8. Tell us your nominee’s nam...
Rams third at Artesia
April 1st, 2013
Senior Jackson Powers shot 41-41 — 82 on Monday as the Portales High boys golf team finished third out of only three full teams in the Artesia Invite golf tournament.Andrew Underbrink...
Scholars to present findings
April 1st, 2013
Natalie Moctezuma, an Eastern New Mexico University graduate student majoring in communicative disorders, has been working since the summer on her research comparing the immediate hydrating effects...
Judge Teddy Hartley retiring after 10 years
April 1st, 2013
After 10 years behind the bench, Teddy Hartley is giving up the gavel for free time.
Sunland test production pushed back
April 1st, 2013
Test production runs of Sunland Inc.'s facilities have been pushed back a couple of weeks to mid-April, according to Vice President Katalin Coburn.She attributes the setback to the continui...
Police Blotter — April 2
April 1st, 2013
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:Thursday• 2:30 p.m.: A subjec...
Events Calendar — April 2
April 1st, 2013
TodayRoosevelt County Commission meeting — 9 a.m., Roosevelt County Courthouse Commission Room.Information: 356-5...
Elida School News — April 2
April 1st, 2013
Sports schedule Varsity girls track meet at Melrose — ThursdayVarsity girls track meet at Fort Sumner — Satu...
Dora School News — April 2
April 1st, 2013
Progress reportsProgress reports will be issued to students today. These reports show a student’s academic progress for the first three w...
My Turn — People are like blossoms
April 1st, 2013
Maybe it’s because they’re young and a bit timid. Maybe it’s because they were watching the apricot tree foolishly bloom early in March, only to be bitten hard.
Local Brief — ENMU president earns leadership award
April 1st, 2013
Eastern New Mexico University President Steven Gamble was honored with the E. Joseph Savoie Chief Executive Leadership Award last week at the District IV Conference of the Council for the Advanceme...
Press release: Judge Hartley retiring in June
April 1st, 2013
District Court Judge Teddy L. Hartley is retiring as of June 30,according to press release from dean of the University of New Mexico Law soliciting applications for Hartley's spot.Hartley h...
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