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Jones a family woman
May 31st, 2003
Whether it was making a quilt for one of her children or having a cookout with friends, Gayle Jones was always doing something for her family, relatives said.
Jones’s daughter Deana Privett said she...
Resident enjoys the business life
May 31st, 2003
Keith Jayne, owner of Domino’s Pizza in Portales, enjoys the things Portales offers, like the warm weather, but not spiders.
What was your most embarrassing moment?
“It was probably in the eighth...
Sparks held off by Attack in semifinal
May 31st, 2003
CLOVIS — Before the state AAU girls basketball championships began in Clovis this weekend, Albuquerque Attack coach Ruben Muniz took his daughter to Portales to visit his alma mater.
Muniz earned an...
Hill content with being a Wildcat ... for now
May 31st, 2003
By Kevin Wilson
PNT Staff Writer
Kevin_Wilson@link.freedom.com
CLOVIS — Under other circumstances, the sight of Morgan Hill in a Clovis jersey would be enough to scare her coaches at Portales High.
...
Summer school set to start
May 31st, 2003
The Portales school district will hold multiple summer school sessions for secondary students.
The first session is from June 9 to 20, a second session will be held June 23 to July 3 — the session f...
Clovis man sentenced to life in jail
May 31st, 2003
Following tearful and bitter pleas by family and friends of a Clovis man killed in April 2001, 9th District Court Judge Stephen Quinn on Friday sentenced Pedro Joaquin Amaro, 30, of Clovis, to life in...
Tele-auction: Let annual bidding begin
May 31st, 2003
For anyone whose wish list includes the prospect of enjoying a weeklong vacation in a five-star hotel in London, England, and spending Halloween evening in an 800-year-old castle, the opportunity is a...
Deployed Cannon airmen returning home
May 31st, 2003
About 40 airmen stationed at Cannon Air Force Base are returning this afternoon after spending about seven months deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
According to Capt. Mike Garcia, acting...
Crime Report
May 31st, 2003
A woman on Wednesday disrupted her neighborhood by yelling continuously at her boyfriend and throwing things in the home on the 100 block of South Houston Street.
After three warnings to settle down,...
Public Record
May 31st, 2003
The following certificates of marriage were filed in the Roosevelt County Courthouse:
•Jacinto Gaxiola, 22, of Portales, to Mirna Trillo, 15, of Portales.
•Michael David Van Wettering, 21, of Port...
Obituaries June 1
May 31st, 2003
Maxine Hobbs, 82
Maxine “Mrs. Homer” Hobbs, 82, died Saturday, May 31, 2003, at her home in Portales.
Services are pending and will be announced by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
...
Business seminar to educate residents
May 31st, 2003
A group of professionals will come to Portales this week to give a seminar on the basics of start-up businesses, from the planning aspects to the possible monetary rewards of such undertakings.
Every...
June the traditional wedding month
May 31st, 2003
June always reminds me of Stephen Duck, the favorite poet of Queen Charlotte the Illustrious, wife of King George II of England, circa l683-1760.
I don’t know why Duck sticks in my mind. I suppose i...
Things seem strange on The Weather Channel
May 31st, 2003
Well, here it is the first of June already. Time sure goes by quickly when you’ve been 39 for 19 years.
It seems like only yesterday it was still May.
As you may have guessed at this point, my h...
Portales school district to offer free lunches this summer
May 29th, 2003
The Portales school district will offer free lunches to youngsters at several school locations this summer and will be reimbursed by federal funds at summer’s end.
Anyone under 18 can eat free and a...
Obituaries, May 30
May 29th, 2003
Jimmie Allison, 66
Jimmie B. Allison, 66, of Cherry Valley, Calif., died Saturday, May 24, 2003.
He was born on March 1, 1937, in Dalhart, Texas, to Robert Francis and Edith T. Phillips Allison.
He wa...
Journalism workshop coming to ENMU campus
May 29th, 2003
High school students from throughout the state will come to Portales next week to learn numerous aspects related to journalism: from photography to news writing, ethics to interviewing skills.
Profess...
Hold hands with Jesus
May 29th, 2003
I have been holding hands with my husband for 55 years. Those same hands that carried my books at school and took my hands in his and pledged all his love to me on our wedding day. Those same hands he...
Dora School News, May 30
May 29th, 2003
Graduation and Scholarships
There were 18 graduates: Jaimie Bare, Layton Belcher, Brittany Bennett, Cassandra Brook, Lindsey Burkett, Matt Carpenter, Andy Carter, TJ Cathey, Justin Da, Gricelda Estrad...
Portales Junior High News, May 30
May 29th, 2003
Honors students
Students packed the old gym on May 21 with their families to recognize that hard work pays off. The American Legion Awards, presented to one eighth-grade boy and girl, reward students...
Obituaries, May 29
May 28th, 2003
Ruth Crume, 89, died Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
Services are pending. Arrangements will be announced by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales....
Melrose teacher honored, humbled by award
May 28th, 2003
Although Melrose math teacher Lisa Graham didn’t feel “worthy” of her recent Golden Apple Award, her colleagues and peers did.
Earlier this month, Graham was one of seven teachers presented with...
"Swingers" makes movie night money
May 28th, 2003
As an unwritten rule, workers in the Portales editorial department need to have a certain cinematic IQ to get along with me. Obscure movie references and disturbingly accurate scene reprisals make up...
UK missed the boat on "Hud"
May 27th, 2003
One of the all-time great movies was released 40 years ago today.
“Hud,” starring Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas and Patricia Neal, was filmed in Claude, Texas, just east of Amarillo, about two hours...
Roommate draw the first step in life
May 27th, 2003
More than 100 Portales High School students graduated on Friday. Many look forward to college, four years of eating cheap pizza, participating in late-night study sessions and embracing the college so...
Joe Melendez, 78
May 27th, 2003
Joe Melendez, 78
Mr. Joe Melendez, 78, of Santa Barbara County, Calif., died Wednesday, May 21, 2003.
He was born on April 26, 1925, in Roswell, to Eduardo and Urbana Juarez Melendez.
He was educated...
South County News, May 28
May 27th, 2003
Weather report
Rain is the big blessed news throughout our area. It scattered so far and varied from sprinkle to about an inch in the Causey, Milnesand and Garrison areas. The Arch vicinity far...
Elida News, May 28
May 27th, 2003
Transitions
Birthdays: Jimmy West and Baylee Paul Oder.
Wedding Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bob Nockoles and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Anthony.
Shower: A baby shower for Cody Lane Rinne is schedu...
Crime Report, May 28
May 27th, 2003
Editor’s note: The crime report is compiled from incident reports filed by area law-enforcement officers.
Following a gas theft, an 18-year-old Portales man in a maroon Monte Carlo led police offi...
Spelling champ goes on to D.C.
May 27th, 2003
Everyday life in Washington, D.C., usually revolves around the center of American government, political power and the hustle and bustle of bills on Capitol Hill.
But today, young people will show the...
Couple returns to roots for wedding
May 27th, 2003
Skip Haneline and Guyla Keefe had never been to Fort Sumner before Tuesday. But it seemed the natural place for the couple from Nebraska to get married.
Both of their parents had been married in the...
Weather bittersweet for Portales farmers
May 27th, 2003
A surge of timely rain in Roosevelt County and some unwelcomed hail near the Texas state line over the weekend has brought both joy and unrest to local farmers.
While the rain over the weekend was a w...
McMann signs on with Amarillo Dillas
May 27th, 2003
After a record-setting four-year career at Eastern New Mexico University, Dallas McMann is getting his feet wet in professional baseball this summer with his hometown Amarillo Dillas.
McMann signed a...
ENMU names Blaskowski new softball coach
May 26th, 2003
Kevin Blaskowski built the Southern Arkansas University softball program from scratch, capped off by a 30-win season this spring.
But the North Dakota native believes he has a better chance of getting...
Gold star moms remember children lost on battlefield
May 26th, 2003
Memorial Day exists primarily to remember deceased veterans, but since the end of World War I, veterans organizations have also sought to provide recognition and support to a special category of peopl...
Portales gets brief showers
May 24th, 2003
By the time some long-awaited rainfall finally soaked the area Saturday afternoon and evening, it did its best to make up for lost time.
While Portales received only a light rain Saturday, the Nationa...
Portales high finishes off successful season
May 24th, 2003
Portales High School concluded another year of athletics, with trophies in some sports and missed expectations in others.
The Portales volleyball team started the year with one of the more difficult t...
Meaning of Memorial Day lost on many
May 24th, 2003
Somewhere between the time Jim Cowman was growing up in rural Michigan and his return from a tour of duty in Vietnam, the meaning of Memorial Day changed.
Cowman, 65, cites a decline in patriotism and...
County jail seeks renovations
May 24th, 2003
Excessive problems with the Roosevelt County Detention Center, such as periodic overcrowding, have prompted county officials to seek vast renovations to the 15-year-old jail facility.
Roosevelt County...
Crime Report, May 25
May 24th, 2003
Police arrested two 17-year-old boys after they both were found in possession of beer and marijuana on May 16. One was also found in possession of methamphetamine.
Both subjects attempted to hide the...
LaVerba Blandford, 78
May 24th, 2003
LaVerba Blandford, 78, died Friday, May 23, 2003, in Amarillo.
She was born Oct. 23, 1924, in Portales, to Alice and A.K. Scott.
She grew up in Portales and graduated from Portales High School in 1942...
Cities need to celebrate tumbleweeds
May 24th, 2003
Last week I wrote about tumbleweeds in our fair city. Coincidentally, a number of people have been talking about our favorite local nuisance of plant persuasion. So I decided to continue with the top...
Only 21 shopping days left
May 24th, 2003
Now that Mother’s Day is just a tumbleweed on yesterday’s fencepost, it’s time to light the big bonfire under Father’s Day, which is June 16. (Lots of bells and whistles here accompanied by mo...
PHS seniors await graduation ceremonies
May 22nd, 2003
Over the past four years Portales High School seniors have spent time goofing off with friends, cramming for finals and participating in extra-curricular activities.
Tonight, seniors will say farewel...
Faith Temple School News, May 23
May 22nd, 2003
From the office
•We would like to congratulate Principal Todd and Kindergarten teacher Ginger Terry on their baby boy that was born on May 13.
•The fifth-, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade...
N.M. Christian Academy News, May 23
May 22nd, 2003
From the office
•The school is now taking applications for the next school year. Scholarships and tuition are available. If you currently have a scholarship you need to reapply for the next s...
Portales Junior High News, May 23
May 22nd, 2003
Report cards
Students and parents may pick up student report cards beginning June 2 at the junior high school office. All lunch fees, book charges and library fines must be paid before report c...
Churches walk tightrope to make money work
May 22nd, 2003
The Coffee House, a new Christian coffeehouse in Portales that features a wide range of coffees, teas, iced drinks and pastries, has been picking up business.
“It’s been going great,” said Pasto...
To the graduate, with love
May 22nd, 2003
Dear graduate,
We have watched you grow up with great pride. You have become a great generation. You have seen the frailties of our culture, yet you remain strong in your resolve. You have been bombar...
Area cities to honor fallen
May 22nd, 2003
Joe Blair, commander of Portales American Legion Post 31, says many people have forgotten the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
“Memorial Day is for deceased loved ones, Veterans Day...
Public Record, May 23
May 22nd, 2003
The following certificates of marriage were filed in the Roosevelt County courthouse over the past two weeks:
On May 9, Clint Alan Hamilton, 24, of Driftwood, Texas, and Amber Suryce Tara Dixson, 23,...
Obituaries, May 22
May 21st, 2003
S.L. Jackson, 75
S.L. “Tuney” Jackson Jr., 75, of Floyd, died Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at his home.
He was born on March 24, 1928, in Olton, Texas, to Betty and S.L. Jackson.
He attended scho...
Board meets regarding Ute pipeline project
May 21st, 2003
The Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority met on Wednesday to once again discuss many pieces of the giant jigsaw puzzle that is the Ute water pipeline project.
The meeting included the bonding of 1...
Fireworks ordinance in place for Roosevelt County
May 21st, 2003
In efforts to ensure safety this Fourth of July, Roosevelt County has adopted a fireworks ordinance, which is now in effect.
Roosevelt county commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a resolut...
New girls summer league to debut tonight
May 21st, 2003
Weeknights just got a little more interesting for girls basketball in the area.
Clovis and Portales area teams are part of a new summer league, which opens at 6 p.m. (MDT) today with games at Farwell...
Arnold wants to deal with dispute in public setting
May 20th, 2003
Municipal Judge Fred Arnold told the Portales City Council on Tuesday that he wants to discuss the reasons why police officers refuse to file cases in his court.
The elected judge said he would like t...
ENMU on course with soccer program
May 20th, 2003
Eastern New Mexico University’s venture into women’s soccer is on course, and then some.
Coach Travis McCorkle has signed 21 prospects, and said he may add one or two more players.
The Zias are th...
Windmills helped settle the West
May 20th, 2003
John Gordon “Spud” Greaves homesteaded southeast of Elida near Nobe in 1907. He was the father of Gordon Greaves, late publisher of the Portales News-Tribune.
This is his story:
“With the passin...
Looting lacks definition for Iraqis
May 20th, 2003
This idea that Iraqis are criminals for looting is full of problems. To begin with, can you loot from a dictator? What about from a dictator who isn’t even in power any longer? After the dictatorshi...
Former Portales resident earns award from Texas Tech
May 20th, 2003
Outstanding patient care and excellence in the art of medicine has won former Portales resident Laurie Marbas one of Texas Tech University’s more prestigious awards.
The Gold Headed Cane Award was...
Portales experiencing rollercoaster weather
May 20th, 2003
Sunday’s heat wave turned into a cold snap for eastern New Mexico by Monday, as a 41-degree temperature drop brought strong winds and the area’s first rainfall this month.
“We still get cold fro...
South County News, May 21
May 20th, 2003
Youth news
The youth who are planning on going with the Dora Baptist groups to summer camp later are wanting do odd jobs around the area to earn money for the trip. Call 477-2446 or 477-2248 for infor...
Elida News, May 21
May 20th, 2003
Birthdays (May 24-30)
Christy West, Walter Hays, Connie Ford, Wayne Harris, Jeff Graves, Cory Baca, Fannie B. Nuckols, Stormy King and Brandi Moore.
Anniversaries (May 24-30):
Mrs. and Mrs. Troyce B...
Water meeting slated for today in Portales
May 20th, 2003
The Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority will meet at 2 p.m. today at The Roosevelt restaurant for their monthly meeting.
Portales Mayor Orlando Ortega praised the efforts of the authority — wh...
Stipulation in bill could cost county $100,000
May 20th, 2003
A minor stipulation in a bill that unanimously cleared the legislative process may cost Roosevelt County a hardy chunk of cash.
House Bill 229, drafted to increase cash allocations to small counties...
ENMU signs forward Green
May 20th, 2003
Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball coach Shawn Scanlan has announced the signing of Kennis Green, a 6-foot-4, 185-pound wing from Blinn (Texas) College, to a national letter of intent.
G...
Texico police clear out cats
May 20th, 2003
TEXICO — Texico police spent Monday afternoon working with Clovis animal control officers rounding up dozens of cats at an undisclosed address.
“It was deplorable in there,” said Texico Police C...
Gentry, Jones claim top honors at PHS banquet
May 20th, 2003
It was a lot shorter, but just as sweet for Jeremy Jones and Jennie Gentry.
Jones and Gentry were named the greatest athletes for the 2002-03 year at Portales High’s annual athletic awards banquet,...
Summer jobs hard to come by for students
May 20th, 2003
This time of year has numerous recurring events — rising temperatures, graduation services and students entering the job market.
The glut of job seekers, most entering the labor pool between May and...
Brushing up on camouflage
May 19th, 2003
This is a good day to brush up on your natural camouflage, otherwise called selective coloration by guys in white jackets who are picky about descriptive terms. My own invisibility is a case in point,...
Tumbleweeds trouble for Portales
May 19th, 2003
Just about every time I peek in my yard, especially after particularly energetic breezes like we experienced on Thursday, I see every chunk of tumbleweed that ever took up residence in these southwes...
Former police officer still enjoys serving
May 18th, 2003
Geo Reynolds worked for 39 years in law enforcement starting off as a police officer for the US Army, and retiring as chief of police after 27 years at Eastern New Mexico University.
What’s you...
Joyce Hill enjoyed dance, family
May 18th, 2003
Dancing circles around her husband is how Joyce Hill enjoyed spending her free time, family members said.
Joyce’s sons Greg and Brad Hill will always remember their mother as a square dancing enthus...
Portales girls win state tennis championship
May 17th, 2003
Freedom Newspapers
ALBUQUERQUE — The Portales girls tennis team swept Ruidoso 5-0 on Saturday at the University of New Mexico on Saturday, capping its run through Class 1A-3A with the state title.
T...
Obituaries
May 17th, 2003
Geneva Hawks-Perry, 87
Geneva Juanita Hawks-Perry, 87, a lifelong resident of Portales, died Friday, May 16, 2003, in the Sienna Health Care Center in Odessa, Texas.
She was born Oct. 30, 1915, to Wil...
Student to express faith at graduation ceremonies
May 16th, 2003
Federal guidelines issued by the Department of Education in February that ensure schools give teachers and students as much freedom to pray as the courts have allowed have received mixed reviews from...
Teacher, student relationships ones to cherish
May 16th, 2003
“Los ninos son como los pajaritos ... tu ensenas volar ... cuando ellos aprenden, estan listos y vuelan!”
A mother of one of my students spoke these inspiring words in Spanish to me on Parent Conf...
Wind sparks grass fire
May 16th, 2003
A squall of wind knocked the roof off a barn and into an electric power line near Floyd on Thursday afternoon, sparking a fierce fire in a wheat field that quickly spread over 250 acres of land.
Nobod...
Students create functional art
May 16th, 2003
All-district basketball player Nathan Goyne picked up another assist recently when he spearheaded the completion of an art project started by a Portales High graduate.
Goyne, along with several other...
Van Wettering, Bulls claim doubles title in all-Portales final
May 15th, 2003
ALBUQUERQUE — Having previous experience in state championship doubles matches, neither Sara Bulls or Kristen Van Wettering of Portales found winning the doubles title quite the fulfullment most say...
Obituaries
May 15th, 2003
William Block, 86
William Arthur “Bill” Block, 86, of Portales, died April 11, 2003, at a Temple, Texas, hospital.
He was born on June 25, 1916, in at Gotebo, Okla., to Abraham and Agnes Martens B...
Portales teams vie for state doubles title
May 14th, 2003
ALBUQUERQUE — It’ll be all in the family when two Portales teams square off for the Class 1A-3A state doubles title on Thursday in Albuquerque.
But, well, you know how family relations can sometim...
Dry weather plagues local farmers
May 14th, 2003
A lack of precipitation and plenty of wind-battered crop land has been concerning area farmers, causing some to parlay excessive amounts of water onto their fields from area agriculture wells.
One Roo...
Curry inmate dies of overdose
May 13th, 2003
An inmate at the Curry County Adult Detention Facility died early Sunday morning at Plains Regional Medical Center after swallowing methamphetamine, according to a report released Tuesday by the Clovi...
Letters to The Editor
May 13th, 2003
So New Mexico Democrats question the Bush administration’s evidence against Iraq do they? I wonder why?
The Democrats voted for the war resolution because of polls. They turned against it when forei...
Journalist's plight of deception hurts his trade
May 13th, 2003
Two weeks ago, a 27-year-old New York Times journalist resigned after committing various crimes against the trade: misquoting sources, quoting sources he never spoke to, lying about his whereabouts, p...
Tax hike going to vote next month
May 12th, 2003
The Portales Municipal School Board will decide next month whether to renew a five-year tax hike to fund technological advancements in the district’s schools.
The board estimates the $685,000 tax in...
New regulation may protect patients
May 12th, 2003
A new federal regulation allowing patients to choose who can receive medical updates on their condition is keeping medical records clerks and other health care employees in the safeguard mode.
The pri...
ENMU pares down candidate list
May 12th, 2003
Eastern New Mexico University has narrowed its search for a softball coach to three candidates, including Ron Landschoot, who filled in on an interim basis this spring.
The other finalists are Kevin B...
If we don’t keep water flowing, people will be going ... away
May 11th, 2003
Eastern New Mexico is running out of water. A series of stories in last week’s newspapers makes that clear to everyone.
We must do two things: Find another source for water and reduce our water-usag...
Cannon families, friends await arrival of deployed troops
May 11th, 2003
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — More than 200 Cannon “lethal warfighters” deployed at various locations for several months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom will return home to Cannon on Monday and...
Eastern graduates class of 2003
May 11th, 2003
JD Brown beamed with joy as he clutched his Eastern New Mexico University diploma Saturday and greeted a proud circle of relatives and friends at Greyhound Arena.
“It feels great,” said Brown, who...
Portales girls tennis team moves on to state
May 11th, 2003
ROSWELL — The Portales Lady Rams continued their drive towards their second state title in three seasons, and the Rams came four games away from pulling off what would have been the biggest upset in...
Portales adds to state track list
May 10th, 2003
LOVINGTON — It wouldn’t be too hard for Ruth Chavez to show that the 2003 Lady Ram track season is going smoother than the 2002 campaign. She’d just have to compare rosters for the state meet.
T...
Crime Report
May 10th, 2003
Samplings of recent calls received by the Portales Police Department, according to police reports:
--A Portales man was arrested for resisting arrest and evading or obstructing police after he was tol...
Obituaries
May 10th, 2003
Eula Marley, 95
Eula Mae Marley, 95, formerly of Portales, a retired schoolteacher, died Saturday, May 3, 2003, in Carlsbad, Calif.
She was born on May 10, 1907, in Morgan Mill, Texas, to Frank and Da...
Only in America; One-liners to remember
May 10th, 2003
I’m an ardent collector of one-liners, and they stand out like traffic cops on the Information Highway. It used to be, before I learned my computer’s bells and whistles, that I had to stay up late...
Keeping up with the Joneses breeds conformity
May 10th, 2003
I wandered into the garden section at Wal-Mart the other day. Among all the lawn and garden torture devices, they had a large quantity of flimsy, plastic flamingo planters.
Aside from the incredib...
Mother's express gratitude of having children
May 10th, 2003
Today, sons and daughters across the country will show appreciation for their mothers and the love and contributions they provide.
Flower shop owners will be working overtime, restaurants will be pac...
Personalities Plus -- Pat Willis
May 9th, 2003
Pat Willis is manager of the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce. She likes dogs, ice cream and “topping that little hill on the Lovington highway.”
Name: Pat Willis
Job: Roosevelt County Chambe...
What if water use is restricted?
May 8th, 2003
In the Sandia Mountains community of Madrid near Albuquerque, lack of water translates to lack of toilets.
The New Mexico town with its population of 149 attracts a number of tourists due to its shops...
Senior grows with college experience
May 8th, 2003
They’ve met significant others; learned to function on little or no sleep; and have merrily embraced the university social scene during their time at Eastern New Mexico University.
Now they move on,...
Oasis State Park the site of a summer of activity
May 8th, 2003
If you’re a hopeless romantic who likes to gaze at the stars, or a rugged outdoors type with an infatuation for snakes, there may be some fun in the future for you.
Oasis State Park officials have a...
Justification just rationalization
May 8th, 2003
Every time I drive to school, I listen to Rush Limbaugh for about five minutes. It is cultural anthropology for me more than an interest in his latest ridicule of Daschle & Co., although I sympathize...
Dora loses regional title
May 8th, 2003
Dora was bound for the state baseball tournament no matter what happened in Thursday’s Region B championship.
So, when the Coyotes ended with a 13-9 defeat from what was almost a certain victory aga...
Sports roundup
May 8th, 2003
Qualifying in track events has proven to be no challenge for Noel Carpenter.
What’s difficult for the Floyd sophomore is to remember them all.
Carpenter qualified for nine events in this weekend’s...
Obits 09
May 8th, 2003
Gayle Jones, 54
Gayle D. Jones, 54, of Plainview, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on Nov. 21, 1948, in Olney, Texas, to Carroll and Mattie Grubbs Bol...
Dora stops Tularosa
May 7th, 2003
Chris Rolston showed why the Dora Coyotes have counted on him so many times, and catcher Bryce Hays topped all of his defensive gems with a weak grounder to third.
Hays’ one-out grounder in the bott...
Obits 08
May 7th, 2003
Joseph Brown, 74
Joseph William “Jake” Brown, 74, of Jal, died Monday, May 5, 2003, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas.
He was born on Dec. 1, 1928, in Cogar, Okla., to Myrtie and John...
State oversees water issues
May 7th, 2003
In New Mexico, water is such a precious resource it naturally follows that many people and organizations devote their efforts to researching and managing it.
The two major state organizations that con...
Too much water can stain teeth
May 7th, 2003
Most experts agree Clovis’ main water supply is low in chemicals that could cause major health problems. But it is not problem free.
“The water in the Clovis area is a little high in naturally occ...
Cloud seeding director undaunted by critics
May 7th, 2003
Duncan Axisa believes he can make it rain.
Axisa said this power is available to him through cloud seeding, the process of dropping silver iodide crystals into the supercooled upper parts of clouds. T...
Dryland farming may not be a viable option
May 6th, 2003
Since the High Plains’ economy is based on agriculture, and since water for crops and livestock may soon be in short supply, one solution seems obvious: Farmers should stop irrigating and raise dryl...
Dairies large, efficient water users
May 6th, 2003
Dairy operations in the region tend to use large amounts of water, but proponents say they use it efficiently — with little impact to the area’s ground-water source.
“Sure they use a lot of wate...
Dora School gets funding
May 6th, 2003
Residents in the Dora school district voted Tuesday to increase taxes that will help fund a revamping of the school.
The bond passed by 124 to 78, or 61 percent of the vote.
“It’s wonderful and it...
County to set rates for vehicle inspections
May 6th, 2003
The Roosevelt County Commission voted Tuesday to charge residents a set rate for choosing to have vehicles inspected by the sheriff’s department rather than by the Motor Vehicles Division.
Roosevelt...
Judge considers mending fences
May 6th, 2003
Municipal Judge Fred Arnold told the Portales City Council on Tuesday that he will think about resolving issues with Portales police officers who refuse to file cases in his court.
“I will think abo...
Richardson to visit area
May 6th, 2003
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson is scheduled to tour 11 communities — including Clovis and Portales today — during a three-day swing through southeast New Mexico, according to a news release fro...
Lady Rams win district in golf
May 6th, 2003
The Portales golf teams are peaking at the right time.
The Lady Rams won district for the second straight season, and the Portales boys finished firmly in second place thanks to a 73 from medalist Dal...
PHS to be well-represented in All-Stars
May 5th, 2003
There’s no telling who will come out on top in this summer’s North-South Class 3A All-Star games, or which former rivals will make the best teammates.
The only thing that is for sure is that Porta...
Budget shortfalls lead to staff cuts
May 5th, 2003
Portales schools will lose two administrative positions and five years worth of savings to balance their budget, officials said on Monday.
The Portales Municipal School Board approved the tentative bu...
Tornado season upon us
May 5th, 2003
May and June are peak tornado times for eastern New Mexico, which is on the far western edge of the nation’s “Tornado Alley.”
And local officials take regular steps to prepare for potential stor...
Tornado safety tips
May 5th, 2003
The National Weather Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Red Cross offer these tips on preparing for a tornado:
Tornado safety
- Develop a plan for yourself and your family, at h...
Aquifer history goes back millions of years
May 5th, 2003
The word “aquifer” comes from two Latin words, which together mean “to bring water.” That is what the Ogallala Aquifer has done for the High Plains for nearly a century.
Named after the town o...
Obits 5-06
May 5th, 2003
Jerry Betts
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Restlawn Memorial Park, south of Portales.
Mr. Jerry Betts, 47, of Portales, a former truck driver, died Saturday, May 3, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Cent...
Houtchens enjoys fellowship of owning a business
May 4th, 2003
Susan Houtchens is owner of the Portales Dairy Queen and enjoys the rewards of family.
Tell us about your spouse:
“I met my husband in the seventh grade. I was in the same Brownie troop with his si...
Mullins at heart a family man
May 4th, 2003
Whenever Kellye Mullins needed to talk her husband, Jim Mullins, who died April 25 at his home, he was always there to listen.
Best friends is how Kellye described the relationship she shared her husb...
Resource rules should affect all
May 4th, 2003
We applaud New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman for co-authoring legislation that would grant American Indian tribes more flexibility in how they manage natural resource development on reservations and tr...
Some experiments have future merit
May 4th, 2003
As long as we’re preoccupied with plucking tumbleweeds from our teeth, it should be noted that guys in white jackets label this rambling sticker bush Solsola tragus. A less scientific moniker is “...
Eastern struggles at LSC meet
May 3rd, 2003
ABILENE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University had a rough go of it on Friday and Saturday in the Lone Star Conference track meet, hosted by Abilene Christian.
ENMU, rejuvenating the program after a...
Errors costly for Portales girls
May 3rd, 2003
In a pair of games that meant nothing in the District 4-3A standings, Portales’ defense didn’t do enough to make its offensive output mean anything, either.
District champion Lovington swept Porta...
Track stars keep full schedules
May 3rd, 2003
For the past few months, high school has been “like a full-time job” for senior Bobby Reed.
By morning, he’s a member of Floyd High School’s track team. By late afternoon, he’s part of the r...
School funding up for vote in Dora
May 3rd, 2003
Voters decide Tuesday if they are willing to embrace a tax hike that will help fund a vast overhaul of Dora schools.
If passed, an additional $850,000 in taxes will be collected over the next 12 years...
Officials work on long-term water plan
May 3rd, 2003
Portales city officials are hoping to secure the city’s water future with a three-pronged approach, emphasizing conservation, funding for a regional pipeline and the ongoing search for areas to dril...
Obits 5/4
May 3rd, 2003
Ollie Corbin, 72
Ollie Fay Flinn Corbin, 72, died Thursday, May 1, 2003, at Farwell Convalescent Center in Farwell.
She was born June 9, 1930, in Clovis, to Arilla and John W. Flinn Jr.
She lived in C...
Gillilan, Morris win team roping
May 2nd, 2003
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — James Gillilan of Eastern New Mexico University combined with Josh Morris of West Texas A&M University to win team roping at the Tarleton State University Rodeo, held in Stephe...
ENMU retirees move on
May 2nd, 2003
Working at the same place for 30 years may be experienced two different ways: a long, drawn-out affair, or a stint that seemingly cuts through time with expedience.
Jim Zupancic chooses the latter to...
L.H. Haley
May 2nd, 2003
L.H. Haley
Services: 2 p.m. (CDT) Saturday at W.W. Rix Chapel in Lubbock.
Mr. L.H. Haley, 91, of Lubbock, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003, in Lubbock.
He was born on Feb. 27, 1912, in Nolan County, Texas...
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