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Portales past: June 1, 1950
May 31st, 2010
June 1, 1950: Eastern New Mexico University formally dedicated three new buildings — the student union, science hall and girls’ dormitory....
My turn: Wallet essential fishing tool
May 31st, 2010
Fishing can be done 100 different ways, but only a few can actually lead to fishing success.
Then there are those days when nothing goes right.
Here is a quick list of a few survival...
Reader submitted content: Racquetball tournament draws 28
May 31st, 2010
On May 21, Portales City Sports held their first Adult Racquetball Tournament.
The tourney was held at Eastern New Mexico University, and 18 people participants in two brackets, the Blue Bra...
Dora school news
May 31st, 2010
Graduates celebrated
Friday evening, May 21, members of the Dora Class of 2010 wore their white cap and gown and proudly moved their tassel to signify the end of their Senior year and...
Polling locations
May 31st, 2010
Today is primary election voting day for New Mexico.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must be a registered member of a political party to participate in the primary election.
Grassfire threatening home
May 31st, 2010
A large grassfire near N.M. 206 and Roosevelt Road 12 has caused the evacuation of a home.
An estimated 50-100 acres have been burned, according to fire officials.
Portales, Dora, Arc...
Tuesday morning briefing
May 31st, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Video of the day
Snakes alive and being handled...it’s Animal Attractions.
C...
Police blotter — June 1
May 31st, 2010
Recent calls received by Roosevelt County dispatchers, according to call logs from May 26 through May 28:
May 26
• At 5:49 p.m., a caller in the 500 block of East B...
Ram hoops camps set
May 31st, 2010
The Portales boys basketball program is running a pair of basketball camps over the next two weeks.
A junior high camp begins today, with 1-4 p.m. sessions through Thursday at Portales Jun...
Athletes named to ENMU honor roll
May 31st, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University announced 169 athletes were represented on the Spring 2010 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
The list includes Greyhound and Zia student athletes with a gr...
Press Release: Boys State opens in Portales
May 31st, 2010
Today Sunday May 30, 2010 the New Mexico 2010 Boys State has officially kicked off in Portales New Mexico, at Eastern New Mexico University.
All the busses and vehicles arrived early this...
Portales Past: May 31, 1910
May 31st, 2010
May 31, 1910: Representatives of the Southwest Holiness Association visited Portales with plans to start a college. The response was less than welcoming, with only the mayor, a press represe...
Monday morning briefing: Stay-cations and winning a Mustang
May 30th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
Question of the day
If you have to do a stay-cation this summer, what is the one thing you'd want to do...
Portales Past: May 30, 1960
May 30th, 2010
May 30, 1960: Donald C. Moyer was named the third president of Eastern New Mexico University. His salary was set at $16,000 per year plus $1,980 for an annual housing allowance.
...
Student records available
May 29th, 2010
Former Portales Municipal Schools students who were born in 1987 and received special education services from the district may come by the Special Student Services Office to pick up their records.
Their View: Senator to praise troops’ sacrifices
May 29th, 2010
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., plans to deliver remarks at a Memorial Day event on Monday at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Here’s a sampling:
“Each year, Memorial Day...
Bill revoking U.S. citizenship dangerous
May 29th, 2010
U.S. citizenship is a right protected by the Constitution; it is not a privilege that can be taken away at will.
That truth needs to be maintained.
Several members of Congress have sp...
Engagements
May 29th, 2010
Ramirez-Leuea
Antonio Lucero Jr. and Lucy Lucero of Amarillo announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Deena Lucero Ramirez of Bovina, to Uelese Leuea, forme...
Anniversaries
May 29th, 2010
Galvan
Mr. Jose Quirino Galvan and Mrs. Maria Trinidad Moreno-Galvan will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Galvan entered into Holy matrimony on June...
Club notes
May 29th, 2010
Encanto Garden Club
The Encanto Garden Club met May 13 in Melrose at the home and gardens of Jeanne Augenstein and Lori Frazier.
The group toured the expensive gardens, stoppin...
Honors
May 29th, 2010
Potts
The New Mexico State University Alumni Association honored Logan Potts of Clovis for being an outstanding senior for spring 2010.
Potts has a 3.85 GPA, is a Crimson Scho...
Senior happenings
May 29th, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Monday: Closed.
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Daily activities; 10:1...
On the shelves
May 29th, 2010
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farms...
Birthday
May 29th, 2010
Alvy Smith
Alvy Smith of Las Cruces will celebrate his 90th birthday June 8 at Las Cruces.
The celebration will be hosted by his children Jerry Smith, and Lynn and Bobby Aucutt...
Birth
May 29th, 2010
Ella Haynie Ella June Haynie was born May 15, 2010, to Gavin and Tabitha Haynie of Clovis. She weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Grandparents are Rusty and Gwenna Gore of Sudan...
Shoutouts
May 29th, 2010
Bella Vista pinewood derby
On May 13 at 1 p.m., the Arts Academy at Bella Vista hosted the first annual pinebox derby car race. Nine students built one of a kind cars and competed aga...
Office store originally printing plant
May 29th, 2010
L ester Wallace Oswald started work at the Clovis Printing Plant at 313 Main in 1932. (I worked for Wallace Oswald at the print shop from around 1947 for 40 or more years.)
Oswald was b...
Tips to choose happiness after divorce featured
May 29th, 2010
Information on using a Bias Tape Maker machine, developing a sewing-related business and choosing happiness after divorce will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. T...
Song leads to cravings for steak
May 29th, 2010
Ever get a song stuck in your head with no hope of shaking it?
Lately for me it’s been the Zac Brown Band’s song “Chicken Fried.”
You can’t miss the tune...
Officials pleased with early voter turnout
May 29th, 2010
There’s not an exceptionally large turnout, but officials are pleased with the participation they’ve seen leading up to Tuesday’s primary.
“It doesn’t seem to m...
Memorial Day events and closings
May 29th, 2010
Special Memorial Day activities scheduled for Monday:
Portales
• 9 a.m. — Both of the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters in Por...
Reader submitted content: Memorial Day poem
May 29th, 2010
“Our Standard”
While others may our flag deride
Let us salute with pride
Our beautiful banner flying high
Red, white and blue against th...
ENMU's Draper 11th in Division II javelin
May 29th, 2010
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Eastern New Mexico University junior Daniel Draper finished 11th in men’s javelin competition on Saturday at the NCAA Division II national championships, hosted by Joh...
'RENT' auditions scheduled
May 29th, 2010
Clovis Community College’s theater department is holding auditions for the musical “RENT” 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
Actors should have a song prepared or be prepared t...
Portales Past: May 29, 1945
May 29th, 2010
May 29, 1945: Military and civilian personnel at Clovis Army Air Field were cutting back on cigarettes. A more-stringent War Department system was going into effect that would cut the cigare...
Attorney general unable to determine open meetings violation
May 28th, 2010
The Attorney General’s Office says it was unable to determine if three Curry County commissioners held an illegal meeting in November, but admonished commissioners to exercise caution when...
Tucumcari police chief: Officer followed protocol in alleged cash thef...
May 28th, 2010
A lawsuit filed in Santa Fe claims Tucumcari police stole $47,000 from two Kansas residents during a May 2 traffic stop.
Tucumcari police records tell a far different story, claiming $53,140...
Gotta love thy neighbors
May 28th, 2010
Kicking back in the yard the other day I noticed there was some sort of busy-ness going on in a neighbor’s backyard.
It caught my eye because the neighbor is kind of old yet was runnin...
Press release: Infant, child CPR classes offered
May 28th, 2010
The American Red Cross together with Presbyterian Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis and the generous support of United Way of Eastern New Mexico is offering monthly Infant & Child CPR cl...
Press release: Bingaman helps write defense bill that supports Cannon
May 28th, 2010
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman is helping to write key defense legislation that strongly supports New Mexico’s military installations and Sandia and Los Alamos national labor...
Friday morning briefing: Pet video, swim lessons amd Smoke on the Wate...
May 28th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.
Video of the day
See what's hot in summer reading at the Portales Public Library.Jump in
Portales Past: May 28, 1950
May 28th, 2010
May 28, 1950: The Roosevelt County community of Lingo was home to 188 registered voters, up from 185 in 1948, County Clerk B.A. Cook reported. Registered voters in Elida had dropped from 735...
Weekly restaurant health inspection reports
May 27th, 2010
The following is a list of health inspection reports from the New Mexico Environment Department's Clovis field office.
Lieutenant governor candidates attend forum
May 27th, 2010
The three lieutenant governor candidates who visited Clovis Thursday had little differentiation from each other on most audience questions at the High Plains Patriots forum.
Most of all, the...
Portales police investigating robbery
May 27th, 2010
Portales police said less than $300 was taken in an armed robbery Tuesday at KC Express at 601 W. Second St.
A man entered the store around 5 p.m., according to Chief Deputy of Police Lonnie...
My turn: Surnames have power to mislead
May 27th, 2010
While texting a buddy about a tee time during a recent commencement, a graduate named “Goff” walked across the stage. The coincidence made me wonder if people’s surnames might pla...
Vietnam veterans owed an apology
May 27th, 2010
This Memorial Day weekend, my thoughts will go back to a friend from college — Clovis May.
He was a mild-mannered, hard working, good cowboy from a ranching family in Deming, New Mexic...
Memorial Day is to honor those I am thankful for
May 27th, 2010
Memories flood my soul as I visit the graves of loved ones who have gone on before me.
As far back as I can remember, thoughts of my grandfather remind me of his love for Jesus.
My gr...
Their view: Candidates campaign for lieutenant governor
May 27th, 2010
New Mexico has five Democratic candidates running for lieutenant governor in Tuesday’s primary. Three Republicans are seeking the post.
We recently invited all to write a 300-word resp...
Crimes of hate hard to prove
May 27th, 2010
Everyone who is awake discriminates — it is what people do with their minds.
The kind of discrimination that’s objectionable is when people use irrelevant attributes of others to...
Reform advocates score victory for freedom
May 27th, 2010
Education reform advocates should have been encouraged Monday. The Supreme Court announced its intention to decide a case where the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals called into question the consti...
Portales Past: May 27, 1955
May 27th, 2010
May 27, 1955: News from Causey, as reported in The Portales Valley News: “Ben Fuller’s well is not finished yet. Buster Blakey’s wasn’t any good. I haven’t hear...
Thursday morning briefing: Cannon shows off and our worst street/road
May 26th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.
Video of the day
Cannon Air Force Base opens up its doors with a full fledged media show of technology an...
Officials: Traffic lights pose safety risk
May 26th, 2010
Clovis and Portales leaders are concerned traffic lights in Portales may present a safety risk to workers — an issue they plan to take up with the state, which owns the lights.
Issues...
Census participation up
May 26th, 2010
When it comes to the census, Portales City Manager Tom Howell said there’s never a feeling you can declare victory.
“I’ve been in city government a long time, and this is m...
Motherhood full-time profession
May 26th, 2010
Every job has a euphemistic title these days. Betty Lou, a wife and mother, met a “business man” at a meeting. When he asked about her occupation she replied, “I’m an early...
My Turn: Surprisingly sweet treat
May 26th, 2010
I tried strawberries with sour cream and brown sugar after Ronnie Birdsong, a vice president at Eastern New Mexico University, recommended the treat.
Dip a fresh, whole strawberry into sour...
Zias' Mayo Otis named to ESPN the Magazine squad
May 26th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University senior Alex Mayo Otis was selected to the third team of ESPN the Magazine’s Academic All-American squad.
To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete...
Wednesday morning briefing: Pioneer parade and vampires
May 26th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Get in the parade
The annual Pioneer Days Parade is just around the corner — June 5.
Portales Past: May 26, 1950
May 26th, 2010
May 26, 1950: Drake’s, at 117 State St., held a 5-cent shoe sale. A promotional ad reported the store had 1,500 pair of shoes: “You buy one pair at regular price and get the seco...
Sample ballot
May 25th, 2010
On the Roosevelt County ballot for the 2010 primary elections June 1:
U.S. representative
District 3
Democrat
• Ben R. Lujan
R...
GOP candidates for lieutenant governor participating in Clovid forum
May 25th, 2010
All three Republican candidates for lieutenant governor are participating in a forum Thursday in Clovis organized by the High Plains Patriots.
President Kim Runyan said candidates John Sanch...
Their view: Candidates respond to essay question
May 25th, 2010
New Mexico has three Republican candidates running for lieutenant governor in Tuesday’s primary. Five Democrats are seeking the post.
We recently invited all to respond to the question...
DoD launches compensation study
May 25th, 2010
Military compensation is far different today than it was on Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked America.
As U.S. troops surged into Afghanistan and, 17 months later, invaded Iraq, Congr...
Timing right for libertarian solutions
May 25th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects ours, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County (Calif.) Register.
Why can’t every state have governors like Gary John...
Hounds look for spark from newcomers
May 25th, 2010
Michael Maya had a chance to go Division I coming out of Valley High this spring, but he felt he was ready to play.
Maya, the Albuquerque area player of the year and the state leader in scor...
Police blotter — May 26
May 25th, 2010
Samplings of calls to the police dispatcher:
Saturday
• At 12:53 a.m., a caller near North Abilene and Ivy streets reported a possible g...
County conducting poll worker training
May 25th, 2010
Roosevelt County Clerk Janet Collins will conduct poll worker training today and Thursday in the county courthouse courtroom. The public is allowed to observe.
Also, early voting ends at 6 p...
Police say Pep man produced pornography
May 25th, 2010
A 41-year-old Pep man has been arrested on charges of violating his parole by producing pornographic material, and two women he employed were arrested on charges of prostitution and encouraging pa...
Lawsuit accuses Tucumcari officers of illegally confiscating cash
May 25th, 2010
Two Kansas residents said in a lawsuit filed in Santa Fe that police in Tucumcari stole $47,000 in cash from them because they were assumed to be Mexican nationals.
“We have not receiv...
Churches hosting post-graduation celebration
May 25th, 2010
University Baptist Church is throwing a “No Regrets” graduation party for Portales High School seniors at 10 p.m. Friday at the church.
One of the events scheduled is a trip to C...
Lieutenant governor candidates respond with essays
May 25th, 2010
Primary elections are June 1 in New Mexico.
The state has three Republican candidates running for lieutenant governor. Five Democrats are seeking the post.
We recently invited all to...
Press Release: Charges filed in alleged porn bust
May 25th, 2010
On 05/21/10 New Mexico Probation and Parole Officers conducted a home visit and search of a residence for one of their convicted sex offenders after he failed a preliminary drug sceen...
Tuesday morning briefing: Graduation parties and The Babe's last blast
May 25th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Video of the day
Joking around: fences around graveyards
Website of the day
Portales Past: May 25, 1950
May 25th, 2010
May 25, 1950: A bolt of lightning knocked down a pair of Southwestern Public Service Co. employees, and Mrs. E.R. Harris of Hillcrest Courts earned $3 for reporting the incident to The Porta...
Hereford to hold tennis tournament
May 24th, 2010
Hereford Schools is hosting a summer tennis tournament June 4-5 at the high school’s tennis courts.
Friday play will include junior singles competition, with 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U tour...
Greyhounds add junior college forward
May 24th, 2010
The Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team has signed junior college transfer Aaron Edwards of Gardenia, Calif. to a letter-of-intent for the 2010-11 season.
Edwards, a...
Monday morning briefing: Dora, video games and school promotions
May 24th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
Did you know?
In the 2000 census, Dora had 130 people.
Among adults 25 years old and older, 75.3 per...
Portales Past: May 24, 1910
May 24th, 2010
May 24, 1910: J.D. Osborn, Portales’ new city marshal, was cracking down on violators of city ordinances, especially those related to “speed of drivers of horses,” and &ldq...
Portales Past: May 23, 1960
May 23rd, 2010
May 23, 1960: Floyd D. Golden, involved with Eastern New Mexico University from its inception in 1934 and its president for 19 years, announced his retirement. Speculation that Golden would...
EPCOG chair: No vote needed in firing
May 22nd, 2010
The chairman of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments board says he exercised “executive privilege” when he fired EPCOG’s former director last fall.
Richard Arguello al...
Their view: Elections will be telling of Democratic tactics
May 22nd, 2010
Portales’ Sharon Faulkner regularly writes letters to the editor. Here’s her
latest:
“I wonder why the Democrats don’t seem to have primaries anymore?
&...
U.S., Mexico talks devoid of real issues
May 22nd, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects ours, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County (Calif.) Register.
Wednesday’s meeting between President Barack Obama...
Fitness walk scheduled for seniors
May 22nd, 2010
New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department Secretary Michael Spanier is scheduled to address Portales senior citizens and leaders at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Community Services Center, a...
Community calendar — May 23
May 22nd, 2010
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s pa...
On the shelves — May 23
May 22nd, 2010
The following books are available at:
Portales Public Library
Supreme Justice by Phillip Margolin
Just when a prominent justice resigns, leaving a vacancy...
Engagements — May 23
May 22nd, 2010
Crozier-Wells
John and Rhonda Crozier of Canyon, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter Kaysha Crozier to Luke Wells, son of Scott and April Wells of Canyon, Texas.
T...
Honors — May 23
May 22nd, 2010
Sexton
Kyle Sexton of Clovis is the recipient of a $1,500 college scholarship awarded by the Cannon Air Force Base Commissary. He will begin his sophomore year at the University of F...
Club notes — May 23
May 22nd, 2010
BPO Does
Clovis BPO Does held a regular meeting on May 13 with President Terri Ruhe presiding.
Two new members, Stella Chavez and Margie Tapia, were initiated into the Drove.
Fitness, nutrition to be featured
May 22nd, 2010
Information on fitness, making pleats and cooking with potatoes will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Catherine Carrigan is goi...
Senior happenings — May 23
May 22nd, 2010
Baxter Curren
Senior Center
908 Hickory
w Monday: 10 a.m. Jewelry pals; 1 p.m. Line dance; 6 p.m. Social night.
w Tuesday: 8 a.m. Quilting; 1 p.m. Pinochle; 6 p.m. Music...
Let’s remember our nation’s veterans
May 22nd, 2010
At the time that I went through my second phase of Army Officer training as a chaplain, the home of the Army Chaplain Corps was Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey. Among other advantages, this placed us very...
Family history repeats itself
May 22nd, 2010
She said she heard it crack when she went down. All I heard was a shriek of pain as she grabbed for my arm on her way down.
With a day off recently, I had been catching up on yard work and m...
Police Blotter — May 23
May 22nd, 2010
The following calls were made to Portales police dispatch Wednesday through Friday:
Wednesday
• At 7:27 a.m., a caller in the 100 block of West Ivy requested an officer in...
Portales Past: May 22, 1945
May 22nd, 2010
May 22, 1945: A bond rally was held at Portales’ Yam Theatre and raised $4,000 to help fund military operations. The “Bondardiers” from Clovis Air Base provided entertainme...
Virtual visit to old home stirs memories
May 21st, 2010
THE OLD HOME PLACE
My brother called recently…
“The old home place is for sale,” he said.
The old home place. Now wouldn’t that be something to have? ...
Friday morning briefing: Census takes and green chili cheeseburgers
May 21st, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.Did you know?
In the 2000 census, Portales was reported to have 11,131 people.
Of the popula...
The end is just the beginning
May 21st, 2010
Remember that wonderful feeling of “senioritis” around graduation time? It seems the long-awaited day will never arrive. The next stage of life beckons quickly.
Each time I look...
Rancher uses feminine wiles to lure bull
May 21st, 2010
Most inventions or new ideas result from a problem for which there is no commonly prescribed answer.
Women often have more need to find an alternative solution because, unlike their macho co...
Portales News-Tribune seeking Bible school information
May 21st, 2010
The Portales News-Tribune is putting together an article on Vacation Bible Schools to run Thursday.
To have your church’s VBS times, dates and themes included in the article, contact A...
Portales Past: May 21, 1955
May 21st, 2010
May 21, 1955: The Varsity Drive-In Theatre on the Roswell highway, where there was “always a double feature,” was showing “Where’s Charley” and “San Franc...
Their view: Candidate vows to fight corruption
May 20th, 2010
Allen Weh, a Republican candidate for New Mexico governor, has this to say about government corruption:
“Public corruption in New Mexico has reached embarrassing levels and has redefin...
I’d rather not be nudged
May 20th, 2010
On Sunday, The New York Times Magazine ran what amounts to a puff piece about Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein, President Obama’s longtime friend, former colleague, and current regulation...
Primaries not looking good for incumbents
May 20th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects ours, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County (Calif.) Register.
This is the May of Americans’ discontent, to be mad...
Small school graduations set for weekend
May 20th, 2010
Dora, Elida and Floyd are gearing up for high school graduation ceremonies this weekend.
Dora and Floyd have the most students graduating this year with 18 each. Elida has four graduates thi...
My turn: Pain makes us all the same
May 20th, 2010
It’s been said that death is the great democracy. The up-and-coming philosopher Wendel The Anglo Mariachi Cowboy says that at 6-feet under we are separated only by the height of the granite a...
Thursday morning briefing: Supercomputers, vacations and blue jeans
May 20th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.Super doings
Eastern New Mexico University is hosting a tele-conference with Gov. . Bill Richardson as...
Portales Past: May 20, 1960
May 20th, 2010
May 20, 1960: Rural residents were being invaded by Miller moths. Residents reported they were leaving lights and television sets off at night in efforts to keep the Millers away....
Don’t need feds to kill my bugs
May 19th, 2010
I’m afraid of centipedes, the big ones. By the time one has grown to 11 or 12 inches long his color becomes grayish brown with yellow streaks. Plus those things are really hard to kill. We cu...
Three ENMU athletes named to LSC track all-conference team
May 19th, 2010
Three Eastern New Mexico University athletes were named to the Lone Star Conference All-Conference team Wednesday.
Senior thrower Steven Aragon and sophomores Bill Squire and Nicole Reid mar...
ENMU junior qualifies for NCAA meet
May 19th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University junior Daniel Draper was accepted as one of 16 participants in the javelin throw during the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships.
It is the second-str...
Girls hoops camp set for June
May 19th, 2010
Rock Staubus Gymnasium will host the Lady Wildcat basketball camp June 7-10.
The camp, run by Clovis High girls basketball coach Jeff Reed, is for girls entering grades 1-9 for the upcoming...
Meetings watch: Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority
May 19th, 2010
The Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority met Wednesday at Portales City Hall.
At the meeting:
• Wendell Bostwick, Curry County’s representative and a county commissione...
My Turn: The non-confrontational taste of peanut butter
May 19th, 2010
I’ll eat (almost) any food once.
So, when I collected interesting suggestions for “beyond jelly” peanut butter sandwiches, I tried most. And took notes. (I know you’r...
Wednesday morning briefing: Fuzzy friends and free sodas
May 19th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Video of the day
Feeling frisky or fuzzy?
Try “Animal attractions,” our local...
Portales Past: May 19, 1950
May 19th, 2010
May 19, 1950: A truck loaded with 2,400 gallons of ice cream mix and condensed milk overturned in Poker Flat, just west of Portales. The driver was not hurt. Walter Jentgen, manager of Price...
Their view: Attending local colleges provide investment in future
May 18th, 2010
Marv Yates of Tucumcari had the following to say about a recent story published in the Quay County Sun:
“The QC Sun headline read, ‘ENMU raises tuition.’ It could have read...
English political situation bears watching
May 18th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects ours, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County (Calif.) Register.
To get through its current crisis, the United Kingdom needs another Iro...
Panel OKs 1.9 percent pay hike
May 18th, 2010
A House panel has voted to give the military a 1.9 percent pay raise next January. That would be a half percentage point higher than what the Obama administration wanted simply to match private sec...
Meetings watch: Portales City Council
May 18th, 2010
At the Portales City Council meeting Tuesday councilors:
• Approved a preliminary budget of $15.5 million in revenue. Expenditures were budgeted at $17 million, but City Manager Tom How...
Road department faces budget shortfall
May 18th, 2010
Budget shortfalls from the state have the Roosevelt County Road Department struggling to maintain or upgrade county roads, Department Supervisor Ricky Lovato said Tuesday.
Lovato told commis...
Meetings watch: Roosevelt General Hospital board
May 18th, 2010
During the Roosevelt General Hospital board meeting on Tuesday the board:
• Heard Hospital Administrator Larry Leaming say medical staff is looking into peer reviews that are especially...
Police Blotter — May 19
May 18th, 2010
Recent calls to Portales dispatch, according to call logs:
Sunday
• At 2:03 a.m., a caller in the 700 block of Amazon Street reported a man entered her house and then went...
ENMU briefs — May 19
May 18th, 2010
ENMU graduate honored
At its 2010 spring commencement, one of Davidson College’s Hunter-Hamilton Love of Teaching Awards — the coll...
Wheatland schools reunion planned
May 18th, 2010
The Wheatland School Reunion is 8 a.m. May 29 in the Grady Senior Citizens Building.
For lunch, participants are asked to bring a covered dish. Donations are to be taken to cover the rental...
Meetings watch: Commission approves inmate agreement
May 18th, 2010
The Roosevelt County Commission met Tuesday and commissioners:
• Approved an agreement to house Roosevelt County inmates in for Lea County. Under the agreement, Roosevelt County...
Zias add three to softball roster
May 18th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University has signed two incoming freshmen and a junior college transfer for the upcoming softball season.
Junior transfer Paige Colburn, who played shortstop for Fort Sc...
Press Release: ENMU is demonstration site for supercomputer
May 18th, 2010
PORTALES—Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will be one of the host sites for a demonstration of a Supercomputer from the New Mexico Computing Applications Center (NMCAC) in Albuqu...
Meetings Watch: Commissioners approve jail contract
May 18th, 2010
The Roosevelt County Commission met Tuesday and commissioners:
• Approved an agreement to house Roosevelt County inmates in for Lea County. Under the agreement, Roosevelt County could s...
Tuesday morning briefing: Cameo awards, a new Mickey D's and pitching...
May 18th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.
Video of the day
Joking around: Cheese that's not yours
Cameo awards
Cameo Elemen...
Portales Past: May 18, 1955
May 18th, 2010
May 18, 1955: A tornado struck Melrose about noon, scattering debris from a broomcorn storage warehouse over two miles. Witnesses in Growdon’s Cafe, about 50 yards away, reported seei...
PJHS News — May 18
May 17th, 2010
Library books due
Last Friday was the last day for checkouts in the library. All books must be returned and any fines taken care of by Thursday. Notices of books and fines due have be...
Elida News — May 18
May 17th, 2010
Events
Today: High School academic awards, 6 p.m.
Thursday: FFA/FCCLA banquet, 6 p.m.; Elementary play day
Friday: 9 a.m., Kindergar...
Floyd News — May 18
May 17th, 2010
At 1 p.m. May 11, the annual Academic Awards Assembly was held at the Floyd High School gymnasium. The following scholarships and awards were presented by representatives of the granting organizati...
Press release: Money available for water conservation
May 17th, 2010
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Service in New Mexico announce the availability of $1.5 million to conserve the water in the Ogallala Aquifer.
The NRCS...
Southwestern Public Service Company seeking Texas rate increase
May 17th, 2010
Xcel Energy’s Texas-based operating company, Southwestern Public Service Company, is seeking a 7 percent overall retail rate increase in Texas to recover recent investments in the power lines...
Public Record — May 18
May 17th, 2010
April cases before the Magistrate Court in Roosevelt County, according to court documents:
April 6
• Kevin Hardin, 25, pleaded guilty to a firs...
My Turn: Noodling adds hands-on approach to fishing
May 17th, 2010
Noodling was started in Oklahoma and is basically fishing with your bare hands.
It can be fun, but there is an element of danger. A noodler can be bitten by a snake or even drown.
Her...
Monday morning briefing: Games, graduations and some history.
May 17th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.Video game of the week
Fresh from our own online gamester — and sometimes copy editor/pagina...
Portales Past: May 17, 1960
May 17th, 2010
May 17, 1960: Dora High School graduated 22 students in ceremonies at the Dora gymnasium. A party after graduation featured a white sheet cake and a color slide show of senior events....
Portales Past: May 16, 1950
May 16th, 2010
May 16, 1950: Portales’ Chamber of Commerce had purchased 150 pounds of dry ice with intent to “milk the clouds” and make it rain.
...
Their view: Candidate hopes to improve quality of life
May 15th, 2010
New Mexico’s primary elections are June 1. Nancy Gentry is a Republican candidate for Roosevelt County Commission District 4. She’s running against Scott Burton and David Craig.
...
Ethnic studies don’t threaten U.S. history
May 15th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects ours, was written by the editorial staff at The Brownsville (Texas) Herald.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer once again is taking heat for s...
Shipmates sought for reunion
May 15th, 2010
The U.S.S. Columbus Veterans Association is seeking shipmates.
U.S. Navy and Marine personnel who served on the U.S.S. Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944-1976 and the U.S.S. Columbus (SSN-762) a...
Candidates take to road
May 15th, 2010
Since Roosevelt County rancher Matt Rush filed for the state land office race, he’s logged 30,000 miles on his truck, with only one trip to Lubbock and the rest across New Mexico.
&ldq...
Police Blotter — May 16
May 15th, 2010
The following is a sample of recent calls to the Portales Police dispatch from Tuesday through Friday.
Tuesday
• At 10:44 a.m. a caller in the 200 block of West Maple requ...
Public Record — May 16
May 15th, 2010
Recent cases before the Magistrate Court in Roosevelt County, according to court documents:
Feb. 8:
• Olivia Gutierrez, 51, pleaded guilty to a second offense of DWI, driv...
My turn: I only need a few words
May 15th, 2010
I’m a man of few words.
I’ve wasted hundreds of them on reporters who don’t share this attribute.
One discussion went like this:
Me: “You’ve writt...
Portales Past: May 15, 1950
May 15th, 2010
May 15, 1950: Portales police had arrested a man who claimed he molested a 7-year-old girl in a city park. But officials had been unable to locate a victim. Sheriff J.N. McCall said the tran...
Shoutout: Clovis, Portales students recieve piano honors
May 14th, 2010
The National Piano Guild Auditions for Clovis and Portales piano students were held in the studios of Doris Tankersley of Clovis and Eunice Schumpert of Portales on May 5 and May 6.
Over 45...
Engagements
May 14th, 2010
Hatchett-White
Jeni Hatchett and Jake White of Clovis are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
The bride to be is the daughte...
On the shelves
May 14th, 2010
The following books are available at the
Portales Public Library
Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler
When Chelsea Handler needs...
School menus
May 14th, 2010
Clovis Elementary
• Monday: Breakfast — Whole wheat fruit turnover, cereal or toast, fruit juice and milk. Lunch — Chicken nuggets, mashe...
Club notes
May 14th, 2010
Portales Woman’s Club
Portales Woman’s Club met on May 12 with President, Della Kobernick, presiding.
Jane Hilliard and Dianne Parker,...
Quilt blocking tips featured
May 14th, 2010
Information on quilt blocking methods, creating ambiance in the home and remodeling will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. and noon Thursday.
Jean Gilles D...
Reality better than reality TV
May 14th, 2010
It probably started with watching the TV Land awards. A sense of nostalgia for the good old days — really not so old — just the 1980’s or ‘90s- came with the memories brou...
Senior happenings
May 14th, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p....
First car memories still fresh
May 14th, 2010
As a red-blooded American male I have no problem recalling the vehicles I’ve owned in my lifetime.
Recently, as a part of an exercise in a Bible study, the class was asked to tell ever...
Graduates, I salute you
May 14th, 2010
It's graduation time again. Did you worry that you might not make it?
I got to thinking about those who are graduating and those who’ve dropped out. Then I remembered a high school f...
Meetings watch: ENMU Board of Regents
May 14th, 2010
Action taken at the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents meeting Friday :
• Approved the Portales spring graduation list. Executive Director of Planning and Analysis Patrice C...
Clovis elementary hosting anti-tobacco event
May 14th, 2010
The group Students Concerned About Tobacco at the Arts Academy at Bella Vista is hosting a Big Tobacco “Beat Down” pinata party 1 p.m. Monday, according to a news release.
The pa...
Clovis schools announces selection of new principals
May 14th, 2010
Clovis Municipal Schools announced Friday the selection of new principals for Barry and James Bickley schools.
Teacher Tandee Delk will take over the position of principal of Barry Elementar...
Donation account set up for area child's medical procedure
May 14th, 2010
The family of 5-year-old Destiny Suniga has established an account to assist with expenses associated with a medical procedure.
Suniga was born with tumor above her eye, a condition called n...
Friday morning briefing: Frisbee golf and fries or tots?
May 14th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.Video of the day
It’s Frisbee golf and it’s right “
Portales Past: May 14, 1960
May 14th, 2010
May 14, 1960: City officials were pushing a proposed paving project. Promotional ads proclaimed, “The mayor and council members want to make as many progressive moves as possible, but...
Their view: Candidate open to public’s suggestions
May 13th, 2010
New Mexico’s primary elections are June 1. Duane Lee is a Democratic candidate for Roosevelt County Commission District 5. He’s running against Charlie Dobbs and Rodney Payne.
He...
Their view: Service shows my commitment to area
May 13th, 2010
New Mexico’s primary elections are June 1. Rodney Payne is a Democratic candidate for Roosevelt County Commission District 5. He’s running against Charlie Dobbs and Duane Lee.
He...
Government wants to meddle in your money
May 13th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects ours, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County (Calif.) Register.
Big Brother wants to watch you more closely. Espec...
Starship to open music festival
May 13th, 2010
This year’s Clovis Music Festival is combining the same classic Clovis sound with a newer twist for the younger generations.
Using the theme of “We Built this City on Rock &lsquo...
ENMU frosh wins steeplechase
May 13th, 2010
SAN ANTONIO — Eastern New Mexico University freshman Pedro Martinez took first place in th men’s 3,000 steeplechase, while soplhomore Nicole Reed was second in the same event for the wo...
Farmers predicting good wheat harvest
May 13th, 2010
Area wheat farmers are expecting an above-average harvest this year, if they haven’t seen it already.
Rick Ledbetter, who farms near Portales, said he and his neighbors have finished h...
To the graduate, with love
May 13th, 2010
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 b...
Friend's spirit still lingers
May 13th, 2010
Dear Norm,
I just wanted you to know we’re still punchin’ cows here on the S X. Not much has changed.
The Beacon well is working again. It’s opened up the west side...
My turn: Let's give graduates the truth
May 13th, 2010
As local students graduate, I hope commencement speakers will be forthright.
Tell high schoolers they’ll be lucky to make it home from “college night” without having maxed-...
Thursday morning briefing: Pops and patrols, end of the wind
May 13th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.Pops
The Marshall Middle School POPS concert is 7 p.m. today at Clovis High School.
The concert i...
Portales Past: May 13, 1950
May 13th, 2010
May 13, 1950: The Tower Theatre showed the controversial “Not Wanted,” an independent film about unwed motherhood. A promotional ad claimed it was “life itself” and r...
Fire destroys mobile home
May 12th, 2010
Fire destroyed a mobile home Wednesday on South Roosevelt Road 6, according to a Portales Fire Department spokesperson.
Battalion Chief Mike Golden said no one was hurt and six firefighters...
People not always as they appear
May 12th, 2010
Max showed up at our ranch headquarters one late spring day, looking for work. Said he’d caught a ride the 25 miles from town with the mailman and walked the two miles from the mailbox. Said...
Roch accepts Texico schools position
May 12th, 2010
Tucumcari schools Assistant Superintendent Dennis Roch has accepted a similar position at Texico.
Roch said he begins work at Texico, where he previously spent 8 1/2 years as a teacher and c...
Public Record — May 13
May 12th, 2010
Recent cases before the Magistrate Court in Roosevelt County, according to court documents:
Feb. 16:
• Juan Montano, 41, was found guilty of a first offense of DWI and mak...
My turn: Tuna patties easy to fix
May 12th, 2010
Editor David Stevens says he could eat tuna patties at every meal.
He wanted to know when I was going write a column about them, so I tried some.
The tuna patties taste nice and aren&...
Press release: 80-Year-old graduating from ENMU on Saturday
May 12th, 2010
PORTALES — Jack K. Baker, 80, will be one of the 366 graduation candidates walking across the stage at Eastern New Mexico University's 118th commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Ma...
GOP challenger fundraising outpaces AG Gary King
May 12th, 2010
SANTA FE — The latest financial reports show that Republican attorney general candidate Matthew Chandler raised more campaign money during the past month than Democratic incumbent Gary King.
Wednesday morning briefing: Poetry and rattlesnakes
May 12th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Call to serve
Here’s your chance to serve on the Clovis school board.
The board is...
Rattlers take gold at track meet
May 12th, 2010
Quay County track athletes brought home five gold medals from the state track and field competition last weekend in Albuquerque.
Alex Hutchins of Tucumcari (discus) and Lucas Benavidez of Tu...
Portales Past: May 12, 1910
May 12th, 2010
May 12, 1910: The Roosevelt County Herald told its readers that Halley’s Comet was plainly visible between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. The paper reported it would be closest to Earth on May 18 a...
Police Blotter — May 12
May 11th, 2010
Recent calls received by Portales dispatchers, according to call logs:
Saturday
• At 12:59 a.m., a caller in the 900 block of East Canadian Street requested an offi...
Experts: Military pay gap no longer exists
May 11th, 2010
Every witness before a Senate subcommittee hearing last week on military compensation — all experts on service pay and benefits — called directly or indirectly for Congress to end its 1...
Their View: District 5 Commission candidate promotes varied background
May 11th, 2010
New Mexico’s primary elections are June 1. Larry Jewell is a Republican candidate for Roosevelt County Commission District 5. He’s running against Lori Bohm, Kendell Buzard
Signs of improvement in Mexico encouraging
May 11th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects ours, was written by the editorial staff at The Brownsville (Texas) Herald.
Mexico’s government is working hard to put out good news about its peo...
CCC graduation nearly 200 students
May 11th, 2010
Clovis Community College students will be making the next step with graduation this week.
The college is set for its 24th convocation, with a 6 p.m. Friday ceremony at the Clovis Civic Cente...
Miranda rights worth defending
May 11th, 2010
How many times does Lucy get to pull the football away?
For the umpteenth time, Sen. Joe Lieberman is proposing something that’s ridiculously harmful to our way of life, and Democrats...
Bingaman: Cannon getting 365 personnel, 10 aircraft in 2011
May 11th, 2010
Cannon Air Force Base is expecting more growth, according to a press release from Sen. Jeff Bingaman.
Bingaman, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said New Mexico’s three...
ENMU briefs — May 12
May 11th, 2010
Homecoming theme decided
The Eastern New Mexico University homecoming theme for 2010 will be “Homecoming 2010 — It’s a &lsquo...
Press release: More than 350 graduating Saturday from ENMU
May 11th, 2010
PORTALES — Approximately 366 students will graduate when Eastern New Mexico University hosts its 118th commencement convocation on Saturday, May 15, at 10 a.m. in Greyhound Arena in Portales....
Tuesday morning briefing: Career expo, wine fest and connecting a nati...
May 11th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Video of the Day
Joking around: How Lady Gaga likes her meat
Career expo
The New Mexico W...
Portales Past: May 11, 1910
May 11th, 2010
May 11, 1910: A 12-year-old Portales boy was struck by falling brick at a construction site. Officials said high winds likely were responsible for the accident. The boy was expected to recov...
ENMU squads sixth in LSC track
May 10th, 2010
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Eastern New Mexico Univesity’s track teams finished sixth in the Lone Star Conference meet, hosted by Angelo State.
The three-day event concluded on Sunday.
Fifth-grade teacher wins award
May 10th, 2010
Becky Duran, a fifth-grade teacher at Valencia Elementary School, has received the Newspapers in Education Teacher of the Year Award.
She received the award last week.
Valencia Princi...
Habitat for Humanity seeks executive director
May 10th, 2010
Habitat for Humanity, which serves Curry and Roosevelt counties, is seeking a new executive director.
Longtime director Joyce Davis has informed the board of directors she plans to step down...
Public Record — May 11
May 10th, 2010
March cases before the Magistrate Court in Roosevelt County, according to court documents:
March 1:
• Tony F. Alvarado, 30, pleaded guilty to issuing worthle...
May 11, 2010 Floyd School News
May 10th, 2010
Tuesday
• 1 p.m. — Middle and High School awards program in the new gym.
• 6:30 p.m. — Spring music program.
Wednesday
May 11, 2010 Dora School News
May 10th, 2010
Child screenings today
Parents who wish to register their child for preschool or kindergarten for the fall 2010 semester are invited to come to the preschool building today from 8:30-...
May 11, 2010 Elida School News
May 10th, 2010
Upcoming events
Wednesday: 4-H Meeting in Waverly Criswell’s room
Thursday: Elementary Field Day
Friday: Child Find
Sunda...
May 11, 2010 Portales Junior High School news
May 10th, 2010
Band and choir attend competition
Portales Junior High band and choir students traveled to Amarillo last Friday to compete in the Greater Southwest Music Festival. Forty-nine PJ...
Monday morning briefing: Mom's tea, ENMU graduation and jobs
May 10th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.Tea for moms
And you thought Mother’s Day was over.
Students at the Arts Academy at Be...
Portales Past: May 10, 1955
May 10th, 2010
May 10, 1955: Nineteen seniors graduated from Floyd High School. Joy Griffith was valedictorian and Annette Boyd was salutatorian....
Club profile: Daughters of the American Revolution
May 9th, 2010
• Name: Daughters of the American Revolution
• What they’re about: Their mission is to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Their motto is G...
Shout outs: Area gymnasts win medals
May 9th, 2010
Area gymnasts recently competed in the 2010 USA Gymnastics New Mexico State Championships with more than 50 teams and 1,200 competitors. Gymnasts ranged from ages 5-25 and varied in experience. Cat...
Club notes — May 9
May 9th, 2010
Friendship Senior Center
Friendship Senior Center met at 3 p.m. on April 27 at Friendship Senior Center.
We had dinner and played bingo and won gifts.
Everybody brought...
School menus — May 9
May 9th, 2010
Elida
Breakfast:
• Monday: Cinnamon Roll, Juice, Milk, Cereal
• Tuesday: Rice, Toast, Juice, Milk, Cereal
• Wednesday:...
Portales Past: May 9, 1955
May 9th, 2010
May 9, 1955: Workers prepared to build a parsonage for the Assembly of God church at 519 S. Ave. A. The Rev. Earl G. Vanzant participated in the ceremonial groundbreaking....
Weddings — May 9
May 8th, 2010
Lee-Nutt
Amber Lee of Clovis and Jack Nutt of Clovis were joined in marriage on May 7, 2010.
The Rev. Kenneth Dunsworth performed the wedding.
The bride is the daughter...
Senior Happenings — May 9
May 8th, 2010
La Casa
Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
• Sunday: Happy Mothers Day. No dance today.
• Monday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily act...
Self-esteem tips, strawberry recipes featured
May 8th, 2010
Information on building self-esteem, making strawberry recipes and food gifts and packaging ideas will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursda...
Honors — May 9
May 8th, 2010
Tasha Daale
Tasha Daale of Clovis was among 287 Dordt College students awarded diplomas at the 2010 commencement ceremony held May 7, in the B.J. Haan Auditorium.
Daale is the...
Cancer remains surreal experience
May 8th, 2010
Welcome to the world of insecurity, and realizing that, no matter how safe you think you are, you have no guarantees.
You can control your habits and actions, but you cannot control forces b...
Engagements — May 9
May 8th, 2010
Elrod-McElroy
Darren Elrod and Jo Rheta McElroy are pleased to announce their engagement and approaching marriage.
The bride-elect is a retiree and Portales resident.
Th...
On the shelves
May 8th, 2010
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
Play Better Pool: A Stand-Up Book of Pool Techniques and Strategy by Duncan Stee...
Old cemeteries historical treasures
May 8th, 2010
Yes, the lure of old cemeteries is no secret.
In fact, one of eastern New Mexico’s biggest tourist attractions is the cemetery at Old Fort Sumner, resting place of Billy the Kid and an...
A redneck’s ode to his mother
May 8th, 2010
Like most rednecks, I tend to get a little sentimental on Mother’s Day.
Why shouldn’t I get a little choked up, after all she set aside 18-odd years of her life to raise me. OK,...
Hounds stand tied for third in LSC meet
May 8th, 2010
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Sophomore Bill Squire won shot put competition and finished second in the hammer throw on Saturday to help the Eastern New Mexico University men’s track team pull...
Their view: Ready to move county forward
May 8th, 2010
New Mexico’s primary elections are June 1. David Craig is a Republican candidate for Roosevelt County Commission District 4. He’s running against Scott Burton and Nancy Gentry.
H...
Steiner memories significant
May 8th, 2010
No, I didn’t attend when the school was called the East Ward, but I did attend J.P. Steiner Elementary School when grades 1-6 went to the school closest to your home.
I have wonderful...
Mothers are modern-day superheroes
May 8th, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects ours, was written by the editorial staff at The Sedalia Democrat in Sedalia, Mo.
The words of poets and preschoolers alike are used today...
ENMU's Mayo Otis honored by ESPN
May 8th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University senior Alex Mayo Otis has been selected First Team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District 6 for her performance in the role of designated player and in the classroom...
Public Record — May 9
May 8th, 2010
Recent cases before the Magistrate Court in Roosevelt County, according to court documents:
Feb. 17:
• Clifton Evrage, 43, pleaded not guilty to battery against a househol...
Police Blotter — May 9
May 8th, 2010
The following are calls made to police dispatch from May 5 through May 7.
May 5
• At 7:44 a.m. a caller on U.S. 70 requested an officer for a female who was hit by a car.
KENW online auction bidding begins
May 8th, 2010
Bidding has opened in the annual KENW Online Auction, even though the auction doesn’t officially begin until June 1.
The auction features 25 categories and includes items such as a reg...
Voting machine test open to public
May 8th, 2010
The Roosevelt County Clerk’s Office is scheduled to begin testing voting machines at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Roosevelt County Courthouse elections workroom. The public is allowed to observe.
Bank account established for victim of house fire
May 8th, 2010
An account is being set up for donations for longtime Portales resident and Vietnam veteran Ramon Balencia, who lost everything in a house fire last week. Starting Monday, donors can give to the ac...
Portales Past: May 8, 1960
May 8th, 2010
May 8, 1960: The Tower Theatre was showing “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies,” starring Doris Day and David Niven. “It’s all about love and marriage — and how...
Portales' Sievers second in high jump
May 7th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — The Portales High track teams saved their best performances for last. Unfortunately, sometimes even that wasn’t enough at state.
Coaches and athletes for the Ram sq...
Mom gives greatest advice
May 7th, 2010
My friend Michelle tells the story of disciplining her littlest kid, Zeke.
“It was bath time and he didn’t want to take one,” she said. “But I told him he had to so...
Chief: Cigarette ignited Dairy fire
May 7th, 2010
A stray cigarette in a pile of feed caused Thursday’s fire at Western Star Dairy, Floyd Fire Chief Allen Deen and Assistant Fire Chief Delbert Rector said. Rector believed the cigarette was t...
Friday morning briefing: Recreation, red shirts and summer vacation
May 7th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.Video of the dayRoy Walker Recreation Center is a local jewel that’s
Lady Rams' Lucero ousted at state meet
May 7th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — Junior Shelby Lucero absorbed a 6-1, 6-0 loss at the hands of freshman Paloma Gomez of St. Michael’s on Thursday in the quarterfinal round of state Class 1A/3A individual...
Portales Past: May 7, 1910
May 7th, 2010
May 7, 1910: Roosevelt County commissioners had introduced an ordinance aimed at prohibiting cattle, horses, mules, asses, swine, sheep and goats from running at large in the more pop...
Their view: Can bring experience to political office
May 6th, 2010
New Mexico’s primary elections are June 1. Allen Deen is a Republican candidate for Roosevelt County Commission District 5. He’s running against Lori Bohm, Kendell Buzard and Larry Jewe...
Hoiles challenged tax-supported schools
May 6th, 2010
Editor’s note: R.C. Hoiles was founder of Freedom Communications, parent company of our newspaper. In conjunction with the company’s emergence last Friday from bankruptcy and the...
Fairness too complicated
May 6th, 2010
So Bill Gates sold me some software when he was still in that business. He was then immensely rich, compared to me. How unfair, you say? But Bill took his gains from this trade and used it to feed...
Yes Obama, we will cling to our guns
May 6th, 2010
People who live in Chicago, Washington D.C., or San Francisco inner cities lock their doors at night. They are careful where they travel within the city. They all have friends who have been mugged,...
Public Record — May 7
May 6th, 2010
Recent cases in Roosevelt County Magistrate Court, according to court documents:
March 22:
• Jeremy Gutierrez, 18, pleaded no contest to contempt. Gutierrez was sentenced...
Mom's love always enduring
May 6th, 2010
The sacrificial love of mothers goes beyond all human understanding. She can be mistreated, ignored, rejected or taken for granted, yet she still loves her child.
Mothers think their child i...
Mom set great example
May 6th, 2010
My 92-year-old mother, Faye Sloan, will spend Mother’s Day in assisted living.
My parents raised six kids, a granddaughter and three great-grandsons. (My father passed away in 1990.)
Thursday morning briefing: National Day of Prayer and return of the wi...
May 6th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.Prayer info
It’s National Day of Prayer. Some things you might not know about this annual...
Portales Past: May 6, 1955
May 6th, 2010
May 6, 1955: Eastern New Mexico University was ready to host the 20th annual Ag Club Rodeo. The two-day run included a parade, rodeo performances and an all-university dance....
Shout out: Student project benefits Hartley House
May 5th, 2010
Floyd Family and Consumer Science students set out to create a community service project for an area group.
In conjunction with the school’s FCCLA club, the 11 students chose material...
Candidate profiles: Attorney general
May 5th, 2010
The following are candidates for state Attorney General in the June 1 primary election.
Incumbent Gary King is running unopposed for the Democrat nomination.
Matt Chandler is running...
My turn: Appreciation for food started with mom
May 5th, 2010
With Mother’s Day coming up, I want to tell you about my mom, one of my favorite cooks.
Mom made meals I loved as a kid, and she never throttled me for complaining about dinners I didn...
ENMU students host casting call for independent film
May 5th, 2010
Auditions for the independent feature film “Jimmy Garcon” are set for 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday in the Eastern New Mexico University Campus Union Building.
Directors are looking fo...
Wednesday morning briefing: Bear facts and summer flicks
May 5th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.Caution please
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is asking anglers, campers and hikers to...
CHS heads to Albuquerque for state tennis
May 5th, 2010
Clovis High singles players Jesenia Velez and Audie Rodela for the girls and Andy North for the boys head to Albuquerque today for the Class 5A state individual tennis competition at the Jerry Clin...
Portales Past: May 5, 1945
May 5th, 2010
May 5, 1945: White Auto Store held its grand opening at 115 SW State St. in Portales. J.B. Morrow was owner/manager of the auto parts and home appliance store....
Candidate profile: Roosevelt County magistrate judge
May 4th, 2010
The following are candidates for Roosevelt County magistrate judge in the June 1 Primary election. Each is running unopposed for their respective party’s nomination.
Each was asked the...
Meetings watch: Council OKs agreement for Prairie Walk Subdivision
May 4th, 2010
During Tuesday’s Portales City Council meeting councilors:
• Approved a resolution to continue membership in the Eastern Plains Council of Government through 2011 at a cost of $2,...
PHS netters preparing for state meet
May 4th, 2010
Portales High’s girls are hopeful of doing some good things in Class 1A-3A individual state competition today and Thursday at the Jerry Cline Tennis Center in Albuquerque.
Both PHS squ...
Road closures scheduled
May 4th, 2010
Roosevelt County Road Department has scheduled street closures:
• Today and Thursday on Spruce Street between U.S. 70 and North Main Street closed for chip sealing.
• Next w...
Meetings watch: Roosevelt County Commission
May 4th, 2010
During their meeting Tuesday Roosevelt County Commissioners:
• Commissioner Jake Lopez reported the county received a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for the Los Abuelitos Se...
Shout out: Roosevelt County Extension Association Annual Cultural Arts...
May 4th, 2010
On April 10, the Roosevelt County Extension Association held their annual Cultural Arts Show hosted by the Working 9 to 5 extension club in the Jake Lopez Building in Portales.
There were m...
Shout out: District IV Extension Association of New Mexico meeting
May 4th, 2010
On April 22-23, seven members of the Roosevelt County Homemakers Clubs traveled to Alamogordo for the District IV meeting of Extension Association of New Mexico.
The members from Roosevelt C...
Freedom chairman talks about future of company
May 4th, 2010
James D. Dunning Jr. is the new chairman of Irvine, California-based Freedom Communications Inc., owner of the Clovis News Journal, Portales News-Tribune and Quay County Sun.
He brings broad...
ENMU briefs — May 5
May 4th, 2010
Employee briefs
• Marshall “Dillon” Kennedy plans to retire as of June 30 from Eastern New Mexico University’s Un...
Police blotter — May 5
May 4th, 2010
The following is a sampling of calls that were made to Roosevelt County dispatch:
Saturday
• At 2...
Police: Charges still pending in April 23 accident
May 4th, 2010
Charges are still pending in an April 23 wreck that left one man hospitalized, according to state police.
The collision occurred about 8:15 p.m. at the intersection of Roosevelt Road 7 and N...
Pastor: Service reminder that God changes things in response to prayer
May 4th, 2010
Portales is celebrating the 59th annual National Day of Prayer with a communitywide worship service and prayer meeting.
The service with worship, prayer and sermons is Wednesday night. Porta...
Their View: District 5 Commission candidate touts work ethic
May 4th, 2010
New Mexico’s primary elections are June 1. KENDALL BUZARD is a Republican candidate for Roosevelt County Commission District 5. He’s running against LORI BOHM, ALLEN DEEN...
Freedom founder: Newspapers should foster exchange of ideas
May 4th, 2010
Editor’s note: R.C. Hoiles was founder of Freedom Communications, parent company of our newspaper. In conjunction with the company’s emergence Friday from bankruptcy and the chan...
Zias add Lockney's Johnson
May 4th, 2010
PORTALES, N.M. — Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball coach Linden Weese has announced the signing of Malory Johnson (F, 5-11, Plainview, Texas/Lockney HS) to a National Let...
Study finds military children surprisingly resilient
May 4th, 2010
Casey Tencick, a fifth-grade teacher at Patriot Elementary School on Fort Carson, Colo., read here about a RAND study assessing how military children are stressed by their parents’ frequent w...
County receives $500,000 grant for Los Abuelitos Senior Center
May 4th, 2010
During their meeting Tuesday, Roosevelt County Commissioners:
• Commissioner Jake Lopez reported the county received a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for the Los Abuelitos S...
Fire damages attic
May 4th, 2010
A fire caused minimal damage to the attic of an unoccupied house Tuesday, according to Portales Fire Department Battalion Chief Lance Hill.
Hill said no one was injured.
Traffic was b...
Tuesday morning briefing: Free kites, father-in-law jokes and a pink C...
May 4th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.
Video of the Day
Joking around: new car?
Free show
Parkview Elementary School is h...
Portales Past: May 4, 1955
May 4th, 2010
May 4, 1955: The Elida Tigers won the regional Class B baseball championship with a 13-3 win over Forrest. Ronald Berry had a first-inning grand slam to set the pace for Elida, which qualifi...
Harold Smith Scramble results
May 3rd, 2010
Harold Smith Scramble
Portales Country Club
Ties broken by United States Golf Association flight tiebreaker rules.
Championship Flight: 1. Chad Heflin/Matt...
Candidate profile: Roosevelt County sheriff
May 3rd, 2010
Editor’s note: The following is a candidate for a Roosevelt County elected position in the June 1 Primary election.
Darren Hooker is running for re-election as Roo...
Meetings watch: School board
May 3rd, 2010
During a special meeting Monday at the Portales Municipal Schools Administration Building, the Portales school board:
• approved a tentative 2010-2011 budget of about $37 million. This...
Dora school news — May 4
May 3rd, 2010
Child find
Patty Mohon, preschool teacher, has scheduled May 11 for the annual “Child Find” sc...
Portales Junior High news — May 4
May 3rd, 2010
Choir news
The Portales Junior High School choir, under the direction of Franklin Smith, traveled to Hobbs recently for Southeastern New Mexico...
Elida school news — May 4
May 3rd, 2010
Calendar
• Wednesday: State track
• Thursday: State track
• Friday: Make-up day
• Friday: First round...
Press release: Crouse, Lale, Draper and Reid selected ENMUSports.com s...
May 3rd, 2010
PORTALES, N.M.— The Eastern New Mexico University softball team concluded its season with a win for the fifth straight year, while the track team turned in strong performance in Abilene...
Fatty foods enjoyed in moderation
May 3rd, 2010
One of my co-workers freaked out on me the other day when I made one of my butter sandwiches.
It was toast with a lot of butter. A slice of multi-grain bread pops out of the toaster, I put t...
Monday morning briefing: Honors, finals and an old jockey guys rule
May 3rd, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
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Portales Past: May 3, 1945
May 3rd, 2010
May 3, 1945: Area residents learned of the death of Capt. Laverne Nicklas of Dora. He was serving with Gen. George Patton’s Third Army when he was killed in action in Germany on April...
Six Hounds earn LSC baseball honors
May 2nd, 2010
RICHARDSON, Texas — Pitchers Jerry Manning and Anthony Smith and right fielder Ethan Wagner led six Eastern New Mexico University players in All-Lone Star Conference baseball selections for t...
Portales Past: May 2, 1910
May 2nd, 2010
May 2, 1910: The Roosevelt County Herald reported Portales was installing “a very comprehensive system of water works, sewers and electric lights,” and also working to build ceme...
Catching up with a friend
May 1st, 2010
A conversation between Don and longtime friend Louis Pattison.
Pattison speaks:
“Don, I contacted Hoyt Pattison and neither he nor I know what the colors of the Cl...
Information on re-entering workforce features on show
May 1st, 2010
Information on women re-entering the workforce, collar applications and making quick and nutritious dips will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon T...
Dynasty to bankruptcy
May 1st, 2010
Editor’s note: Freedom Communications announced Friday it has emerged from bankruptcy. Freedom is the owner of Freedom New Mexico, including the Clovis News Journal, Portales News-Trib...
On the shelves
May 1st, 2010
The following books are available at the
Clovis-Carver Public Library
55 Surefire Internet Businesses You Can Start for Under $5000.00 by Melissa Campanelli uncov...
School menus
May 1st, 2010
Clovis Elementary
Monday: Breakfast —Biscuit and egg patty, cereal or toast, fruit juice and milk. Lunch — Popcorn chicken, tasty tatter tots, grand green beans and choc...
Club notes
May 1st, 2010
Executive Council of the Auxiliary
The April 21, 2010 Executive Council Meeting of the Auxiliary opened with President Sid Phillips reading the Auxiliary Prayer.
The Treasurer&...
Birthday
May 1st, 2010
Ruth Bunch, formerly of Portales, celebrated her 100th birthday on March 16, 2010.
She is the daughter of the late Tom and Nora Hargis of Huntsville, Ark. She moved to Portales with her husb...
Caring at core of teaching
May 1st, 2010
Another school year is drawing to a close. Another crop of new graduates, preparing to enter either the world of work, the world of college, or the world of the military — in many cases, m...
Candidate profiles: Roosevelt County Commission — District 5
May 1st, 2010
The following candidates are seeking their political party’s nomination for the Roosevelt County District 5 Commission seat.
District 5 covers the panhandle of Roosevelt County and the...
Contrasts prevalent in scenery
May 1st, 2010
On a recent daytrip I went in search of photos and was struck by the multitude of contrasts in our eastern New Mexico landscape.
We hadn’t done it in a long time so last Sunday my wife...
Police Blotter — May 2
May 1st, 2010
The following is a sampling of calls that were made to police dispatch from Wednesday through Friday.
Wednesday
• At 12:40 a.m. in the 900 block of East Canadian, an offic...
Time to end double taxation on Americans
May 1st, 2010
This viewpoint, which reflects those of Freedom Communications, was written by the editorial staff at the Orange County (Calif.) Register.
America long has been, and rem...
Their view: Committed to county’s success
May 1st, 2010
Committed to county’s success
New Mexico’s primary elections are June 1. Scott Burton is a Republican candidate for Roosevelt County Commission District 4. He’s runn...
Portales Past: May 1, 1955
May 1st, 2010
May 1, 1955: Portales Valley Mills workers discovered the company safe had been cracked the night before while three employees worked in an adjoining warehouse. Employees noticed a strange c...
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