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Huffman leaving post at CDC and Chamber
July 31st, 2006
Kim Huffman, executive director of the Roosevelt County Community Development Corp. and the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, has resigned for personal reasons, according to a CDC news release. He...
Reeb named to 9th Judicial court bench
July 31st, 2006
SANTA FE — David Reeb said he has reached the pinnacle of his career by being appointed by the governor to fill the newly created fourth judge’s position in the 9th Judicial District Court.
“I...
Streets hot topic at CDBG hearing
July 31st, 2006
Re-paving city streets was a hot topic at the Community Development Block Grant meeting Monday. Members of the public came together with city officials at the Memorial Building to suggest their ideas...
Many N.M. universities to suffer funding drop
July 31st, 2006
Clovis Community College is in jeopardy of losing a portion of its state-appropriated funds, along with most of New Mexico public universities and colleges, according to officials. The major culprit i...
Portales parents prepare for tax holiday
July 31st, 2006
Portales mother Janie Olguin said she plans to take advantage of New Mexico’s second annual sales tax holiday this weekend and buy her 4-year-old daughter, Jeiden Arellano, school supplies and cloth...
ENMU just hanging
July 30th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University officials are toiling to prop up student enrollment, which dipped by 10 percent last May, but sprung back, according to ENMU President Steven Gamble.
“Because we have...
ENMU track signs 11 men and eight women
July 30th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University track coach Eric Boll has announced the signing of 11 men and eight women to national letters of intent for the 2006-07 school year.
“This is probably the strongest re...
Reeb a 10-year veteran of DA’s office
July 30th, 2006
Clovis native Andrea Reeb has worked in the 9th Judicial District Attorney’s Office for 10 years. She is a chief deputy district attorney.
Background: Reeb is the daughter of Dr. Nicholas and Ann R...
Democratic plan calls for even more government control
July 30th, 2006
They have a dream — to put more of your life under the control of government.
They’re the Democratic Leadership Council, the springboard for Bill Clinton’s presidential bid in 1992 and a power...
Weddings create memorable moments
July 30th, 2006
Wedding bells were ringing last weekend within our extended family as my niece said her vows in the back yard of her grandmother’s home.
As an uncle, I managed to get off by doing just a few favors...
Dealing with the stresses of moving
July 30th, 2006
Experts say moving is one of the most stressful events in someone’s life. If that’s true, it’s a miracle my husband and I made it as long as we have. Like many military families, we have moved...
Teacher was master of sarcasm
July 30th, 2006
Some folks carry grudges all their lives. They don’t leave home without them. They’re just not happy unless they’re blasting governments, churches, school boards, or college football teams. They...
Homes sweet homes . . .
July 30th, 2006
Portales resident Joyce Davis had home economics as a career for much of her life, but involvement with Habitat for Humanity for the last seven years has given home economics a whole new meaning for h...
School evolves again
July 29th, 2006
Lincoln-Jackson evolved from a segregated school for black students, to an integrated school, to an arts academy. These days, it is undergoing another evolution, into a family center.
The arts acade...
Teacher looks forward to new school
July 29th, 2006
Sandy Belden will be a new kindergarten teacher at Brown Early Development Center in Portales this upcoming school year.
Having taught first grade at La Casita Elementary School in Clovis for the pas...
New instructor wants students, parents involved in class' direction
July 29th, 2006
A hands-on learning environment is what Gwyn Del Toro hopes to create in her fourth-grade classroom.
A first-time teacher, Del Toro is beginning her career at James Bickley Elementary. “I’m excit...
Border Town Days Information
July 29th, 2006
What: 40th Border Town Days
Where: Farwell and Texico
When: 10 a.m. (CDT) today
Background: Originally a rodeo event, Border Town Days is now a yearly gathering of members...
Day Trip: Parks can help make fun finale for summer
July 29th, 2006
With summer winding down, families are looking to squeeze that last little bit of fun from summer. A quick way to do that on a day trip would be a visit to an area amusement park.
Casel-Land Fun Cent...
Portales officials to consider housing options
July 27th, 2006
Portales city officials are considering using land located next to the golf course to build between 70 and 100 houses for Portales residents and are exploring options on how to do that.
Portales Mayo...
MainStreet basking in awards
July 27th, 2006
The Portales MainStreet Program received four statewide awards Wednesday at the New Mexico Mainstreet Summer Institute in Farmington.
The program won both the Excellence in Business Incentive and Exc...
George dedicated to his students
July 27th, 2006
He was a quiet man who carried himself with consistency and unflinching stability. He was happiest when he was busy, family members said.
Rufus George Jr. worked a majority of his life as a coach and...
Sports Briefs
July 27th, 2006
Roosevelt ousted in state tourney
CARLSBAD — The Roosevelt County 9-10 year-old All-Stars were knocked from the saddle Wednesday night at the Little League state tournament, as Carlsbad American fin...
School supply programs sponsored
July 27th, 2006
Several local businesses and organizations are holding back-to-school supply programs and drives so that families and children in need can be prepared for the upcoming school year.
Jeanette Chavez, t...
ENMU lands large TRIO program grant
July 27th, 2006
Eastern New Mexico University will benefit from $1 million in federally funded grant money awarded to several post-secondary education institutions in the state which will be funded over a five-year p...
Iraq is the frontline of terrorism but win is far from certainty
July 27th, 2006
“Trust that Iraq will be the graveyard for terrorism and terrorists for the good of all humanity,” said Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in an address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesda...
Hip new words cool, but hard to use
July 27th, 2006
I googled you to tell you that your new necklace was so bling but you were too busy being a mouse potato and that’s why I acted like such a drama queen.
This isn’t gibberish I’m talking here, b...
Leave loving memories, not regrets
July 27th, 2006
Oil painting has changed the way I see the world. I find myself studying clouds and landscapes.
I like to see the tumbled down houses and barns as we travel along the highway. I wonder what stories t...
Elderly Portales man beaten and robbed at home
July 26th, 2006
An 88-year-old Portales man was in serious but stable condition in a Lubbock hospital on Wednesday after he was beaten and robbed at his home, police said.
Police said Wednesday they had no suspects....
Human baby delivered at Clovis veterinary clinic
July 26th, 2006
Donna Morrow arrived at the Curry County Animal Hospital for her dog’s shots — instead she delivered a baby.
A surgical nurse at Plains Regional Medical Center, Morrow was waiting for her Chihuah...
Fire marshall calls halt to Clovis gas war
July 26th, 2006
When a fevered gas war between rival convenience stores snarled traffic at one of the city’s busiest intersections Wednesday afternoon, Clovis Fire Marshall Allan Silvers had seen enough.
Silvers s...
“... Working on dreams in the streets of Portales ...”
July 26th, 2006
At a time in his life when people around him were moving on from college and graduation was sneaking up on him, singer and songwriter Andy Mason wrote what would eventually become Portales’ theme so...
Sports Briefs
July 26th, 2006
Wilhoit playing for South All-Stars
ALBUQUERQUE — Dora’s Tyler Wilhoit will play for the South squad in tonight’s Class 1A-2A New Mexico High School Coaches Association boys basketball all-star...
Portales man beaten, robbed
July 26th, 2006
An 88-year-old Portales man was beaten and robbed at his home late Tuesday afternoon. Police said they had no suspects.
Nabor Leal, of 724 W. 15th Lane, was unconscious at the scene and transported t...
County returns to full fire ban
July 25th, 2006
After hearing concerns from local area fire department chiefs at Tuesday’s Roosevelt County Board of Commissioners special meeting, commissioners voted to return back to January’s proclamation of...
Melrose cracking down on vandals
July 25th, 2006
Melrose is considering imposing a juvenile curfew in response to an overnight vandalism spree that targeted the vehicle of the town’s high school principal and several of the town’s emergency unit...
Gas war rages on North Prince Street in Clovis
July 25th, 2006
The real winner in a price war between two Clovis gas stations is the consumer.
Regular unleaded gasoline at Town and Country and Allsup’s convenience stores on North Prince Street was priced at $2...
Clovis man dies in truck accident near Pleasant Hill
July 25th, 2006
A 48-year-old Clovis man died in a late-night collision Monday at an intersection one mile east of Pleasant Hill, according to the Curry County Sheriff’s Department.
George Lopez died at the scene,...
Elida News
July 25th, 2006
VBS explores Arctic Edge
The Methodist and Baptist churches of Elida and the Community Church of Kenna combined for vacation bible school last week. The event took 65 children through the polar regio...
Letters to the Editor
July 25th, 2006
Air Force brass offers thanks
Dear Editor:
I want to personally thank all the folks at Cannon Air Force Base and the surrounding communities of Clovis and Portales for the first-class hospitality an...
New state employment laws shouldn’t be used to target Wal-Mart
July 25th, 2006
A federal judge ruled last week that the state of Maryland can’t use health insurance laws to punish Wal-Mart. The state law in question would have required nongovernmental employers with 10,000 or...
Often, you are what you read
July 25th, 2006
What you read says a lot about you. Certain magazines indicate a need to be ready for a political debate, with arguments tailored to a particular political ideology. Others keep you up on the world of...
Roosevelt team still in the hunt for title
July 25th, 2006
The Roosevelt 9-10 year old All-Star Little League baseball team came out victorious in both of their Sunday and Monday games in the state tournament in Carlsbad. The wins leave the team in the hunt f...
Call center plans to add 80 jobs
July 24th, 2006
SEI-CCS LLC plans to add up to 80 jobs by the end of the year to its Clovis bilingual customer care center, nearly tripling the number of employees, according to a company spokesperson.
The company r...
Plenty of gadgets for car owners in eastern New Mexico
July 24th, 2006
Freedom Newspapers
Satellite radio, global positioning satellite mapping and DVD screens are hot items on today’s vehicles, according to car accessory dealers.
And the more gadgets a vehicle has, t...
Clovis remembers fallen soldier
July 24th, 2006
CLOVIS — Their white gloved fingers slid the length of the flag before them, creasing it along the stripes. As the fabric was snapped and pulled by the members of the Cannon Air Force Base honor gua...
Plains Regional receives citations
July 22nd, 2006
By Tonya Garner
CNJ Staff Writer
tonya_ garner@link.freedom.com
Plains Regional Medical Center has received 26 citations for violating federal regulations, according to a federal report issued after...
Escapees from DeBaca detention center caught
July 22nd, 2006
Two inmates who escaped from the DeBaca County Detention Center were recaptured on Saturday in Las Vegas, N.M., about 114 miles away, according to the DeBaca County Sheriff’s Department.
Barry Wrigh...
Parents visit Clovis site where daughter slain
July 22nd, 2006
By Sharna Johnson
CNJ STAFF WRITER
sharna_johnson@link.freedom.com
On the edge of a desolate, wind-whipped field stands a small homemade cross wrapped in a pink feather boa. It was placed by a mother...
Dairyman discusses business
July 22nd, 2006
By Tonya Fennell
CNJ STAFF WRITER
tonya_garner@freedom.link.com
Albin Smith is a local dairy owner.
Q: How long have you been in the dairy business?
A: I came to Portales 30 years ago this month wi...
Rare bloomer in the desert
July 22nd, 2006
Bryant Million
PNT Staff Writer
bryant_million@link.freedom.com
A rare cactus bloomed at a local couples’ home this last week, giving them and their neighbors a chance to see a beautiful sight only...
Roosevelt teams lose openers
July 22nd, 2006
The Roosevelt 9-10 year old All-Star Little League baseball team lost in its first game in the state tournament Saturday to the Artesia All-Stars in Carlsbad.
Sammy Villanueva, the manager of Rooseve...
Super military wife syndrome strikes
July 22nd, 2006
As if being a military wife is not difficult enough, I sometimes find myself wrestling with what I call the “super military wife syndrome.”
This condition lies dormant, but can become very aggre...
Funding for stem-cell research shold come from private sector
July 22nd, 2006
Stem-cell research has received significant private funding, and in that private arena, for ethical, moral and government reasons — is where it best should stay.
Stem-cell research is in its infanc...
Animal talk not just for Dr. Doolittle
July 22nd, 2006
I was having a conversation with my dog Flint the other night in which we were both excitedly discussing the events of the day. We have lots of special moments like that, just a boy and his dog. But a...
City set to honor soldier
July 22nd, 2006
Robert Paul Kassin memorial service: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Highland Baptist Church, Clovis
Several groups will come together Sunday to honor a local soldier killed this week in combat in Afghani...
Bills would benefit ENMU
July 22nd, 2006
A series of bills, including two proposed by U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) that will provide a total of $1.385 million in federal educational funding to Eastern New Mexico University, was approved...
Day Trip: Ruidoso Downs Racetrack
July 22nd, 2006
“And they’re off!” Horse-racing season at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack begins each year on Memorial Day and lasts until Labor Day. This season Ruidoso Downs celebrates its 60th anniversary racing...
Man indicted on murder charge
July 22nd, 2006
A man captured in Texas after police named him as a murder suspect for the area’s third homicide was indicted for first-degree murder Friday, according to a release from the 9th Judicial District At...
Inmates escape
July 22nd, 2006
Two inmates at the DeBaca County Detention Center escaped at 9:02 p.m. Friday after overpowering a detention officer, according to the New Mexico State Police.
The two were identified as Barry Wright,...
Fire chiefs concerned about ban
July 20th, 2006
Residents living in Roosevelt County wishing to perform a controlled burn must have fire departments on stand-by as part of the ban that was kept intact by county commissioners at their meeting on Tue...
Smith case counsel changes third time
July 20th, 2006
A third attorney has taken over as defense counsel in the death penalty case of a Clovis dentist accused of murdering a 30-year-old mother of two and leaving her body in a rural Curry County ditch.
...
Clear skies fitting welcome to Hurlburt folks
July 20th, 2006
Nearly four dozen Florida visitors wind up a whirlwind two-day visit to Clovis and Portales today. We hope they spread the word that their future eastern New Mexico home has:
• Friendly people who...
We carry a lot of spiritual baggage
July 20th, 2006
I just returned from an unforgettable trip to Tucson, Ariz., which made me realize 1) I don’t understand the concept of “light packing,” and 2) I also carry a lot of “spiritual baggage.”
M...
Weed out the negativity in your life
July 20th, 2006
My husband bought me a present … a weed eater. In fact he bought me three.
He finally found one that I can start all by myself. Now I can “weed eat” any time I want to do so. He’s glad becaus...
Hurlburt officials to tour Clovis and Portales
July 19th, 2006
Personnel from Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla., arrive in eastern New Mexico today for a two-day visit to scout the area in preparation for next year’s arrival of the 16...
Portales man convicted of sex crimes
July 19th, 2006
A Portales jury late Tuesday convicted a 36-year-old Portales man of eight counts of criminal sex crimes involving a child under the age of 13, according to 9th Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandle...
Memorial planned for Clovis soldier
July 19th, 2006
The Clovis family of a soldier slain in combat in Afghanistan has planned a local memorial service Sunday.
Full military honors including a flag presentation to the family and a 21-gun salute will be...
Those Damn Yankees
July 19th, 2006
A classic Broadway musical comes to Clovis when Clovis Community College presents “Damn Yankees.” The play opens July 27.
Pat McDaniel, co-owner of McDaniel’s Furniture in Clovis, plays Joe Boy...
Youth splash at Kiwanis swim meet
July 19th, 2006
Local children and teens competed in an annual swim meet sponsored by the Portales Kiwanis Club at the Portales City Pool Wednesday afternoon. The event also included a coin diving competition and a w...
Water outlook bleak for Portales
July 18th, 2006
Charlie Wilson, a geohydrologist hired by the city of Portales, said the High Plains (Ogallala)aquifer is being depleted at a rate of two to six feet per year as part of his annual water conservation...
Commissioners extend fire ban
July 18th, 2006
Roosevelt County Commissioners decided to err on the side of caution where the fire ban is concerned as they voted to leave in place the ban that was passed by proclamation in January.
“We’re in...
County commissioners balk on road access dispute
July 18th, 2006
Roosevelt County commissioners fielded a complaint concerning access along Roosevelt Road T from landowner Charles May at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The discussion ended in a failed split vote on a...
Clovis soldier killed in Afghanistan fighting
July 18th, 2006
The Clovis soldier killed Sunday in Afghanistan was helping to rebuild communities in the war-torn country, his father said.
Sgt. Robert Paul Kassin, 29, died near Larzab in Afghanistan’s Zabul pro...
RGH shows profitable month
July 18th, 2006
At the Roosevelt General Hospital board meeting on Tuesday Chief Financial Officer Eva Stevens informed board members revenues were up for inpatient care which is above average for the months of June...
Turnover of province of Muthanna a small sign of hope in Iraq
July 18th, 2006
A small hopeful sign emerged in Iraq last week. While it came amid increasing violence in the capital city of Baghdad, it is still worth noting.
The still-emerging Iraqi government on Thursday was giv...
Karate and diplomacy do mix
July 18th, 2006
The Group of Eight, or G-8, conference this week in Russia has shown the United States, Russia and the world a valuable lesson, thanks to George W. Bush.
It’s not the easy lesson from Monday that s...
ENMU Football predicted to finish last
July 17th, 2006
Freedom Newspapers
RICHARDSON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University football team is hoping recent history repeats itself in the Lone Star Conference South Division.
The Greyhounds were picke...
Clovis American scores 14 runs to beat Roosevelt
July 17th, 2006
The Clovis American team beat the Roosevelt team Sunday evening in the 13-14 year old bracket of the district’s Little League baseball all-star tournament.
Rachel Kia, the president of the Little L...
Portales Adkins wins MVP in All-Star game
July 17th, 2006
Chris Adkins scored 23 points and ultimately led the South to their 92-87 triumph over the North, winning the MVP for his performance during the Class 3A North-South All-Star basketball game Friday at...
Portales airport will have new fuel farm access road
July 17th, 2006
The Portales Municipal Airport will be getting a new fuel farm access road as part of the airport expansion.
City councilors recently accepted a $301,651 grant from the Federal Aviation Administrati...
Clovis bank robber remains at large
July 17th, 2006
Surveillance footage from Friday’s Clovis bank robbery did not produce a viable image of the suspect, according to Bill Elwell, special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque...
Quay County rallies to beat Roosevelt, 8-7
July 15th, 2006
The Quay County All-Stars rallied from a 6-1 deficit to defeat the Roosevelt County All-Stars 8-7 Saturday evening at Portales High School Ram Baseball Field in the 13-14 year-old division.
The loss...
Roosevelt teams ready for state
July 15th, 2006
The Little League All-star district tournaments are now over, leaving two teams from Roosevelt county and one team from Clovis ready for state competition in the 9-10, 10-11 and 11-12 age brackets.
T...
Special Operations vital to foreign internal defense
July 15th, 2006
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — Jerome Klingaman was a young combat aviation advisor, thrown into the jungles of Laos, when he stumbled upon a major void in the U.S. military.
The last 13 years of his life,...
Committee will look at six traffic alternative options
July 15th, 2006
Members of a steering committee charged with studying the future of Portales transportation agreed on researching six alternatives to decide if a bypass would be a viable option without losing revenue...
New Mexico First seeks school's priorities
July 15th, 2006
Five recommendations for improving the state’s higher education were the main focus at Friday’s New Mexico First community meeting at Eastern New Mexico University.
New Mexico First Associate Dir...
Witness: Robber was calm
July 15th, 2006
The man who robbed a Clovis bank on Friday morning calmly walked out after leaving what he claimed was a bomb on the counter, according to a witness who asked not to be identified.
The device was lat...
Day Trip: Sitting Bull Falls
July 15th, 2006
Sitting Bull Falls offers adventure and exploration. With its 150-foot waterfall, a cave to explore and pools of water, it’s a cool place for visitors looking to beat this summer’s heat. With the...
Animal control a busy business in Portales
July 13th, 2006
While taking a walk through the Portales Animal Control shelter, one might find it difficult to look into the faces of the animals which occupy the few cages the shelter provides, knowing those animal...
‘Pirates’ movie brings Tower first sellout in years
July 13th, 2006
The Tower Twin Theatre set a new house record last Friday by selling out the 6:30 p.m. showing of “Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest.”
Theater Manager Michelle Goodwind said the thea...
Lessons learned on the way home
July 13th, 2006
Family gatherings are memory-makers. Before you know it the time quickly comes to say goodbye, so I hang on to every moment. Our backyard became the perfect place for sons, daughters-in-love and grand...
Cooperation needed to head off trouble in India and Pakistan
July 13th, 2006
The tragic death toll — at least 200 (and 700 injured) — from a coordinated series of train bombings in Bombay, also known as Mumbai, keeps rising, and the implications keep getting more complicat...
There’s a lot in baby’s name
July 13th, 2006
“Marsha” may not exactly be at the top of the list of popular Hispanic baby girl names, like Arianna, Marissa, Aaliyah and Olivia, but maybe “Masa” is.
My friend Marsha Salazar doesn’t kno...
Roosevelt slips by Clovis Zia
July 13th, 2006
CLOVIS — Clovis Zia clawed its way back from a slow start Thursday night.
Still, as the visiting team on its home field, it couldn’t hold off Roosevelt County, which pushed over the winning run i...
New Mexico First to discuss higher education at ENMU
July 12th, 2006
Preparing New Mexicans for the future by using higher education will be the premier focus at the New Mexico First community meeting taking place Friday at Eastern New Mexico University.
According to...
Vandals go off-road on ENMU soccer field
July 12th, 2006
One vehicle’s off-roading venture at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday has cost an Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer field considerable damage, as well as serious safety concerns for the players. Deep...
Portales police arrest one for cocaine trafficking
July 12th, 2006
Efrain Castillo-Najera, 24, of Portales was arrested Tuesday by Portales Police for trafficking cocaine, according to a Portales Police report.
After being pulled over for blocked tail lights, Cast...
Hurlburt personnel feel uneasy about move to Cannon
July 12th, 2006
A fine alabaster sand cradles the edges of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., where teal pockets of shallow ocean give way to deep, navy expanses.
In this paradise in Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast, touris...
Floyd News
July 12th, 2006
Upcoming events
• Senior meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens Center for games and fellowship. Pot Luck is at 6 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m.
• The Back Porch Pickers will meet at 2 p.m. S...
Elida News
July 12th, 2006
Centennial artists are being sought
Debrah Smith, chairman of the centennial art program is seeking artists for the program
She asks that those people who are interested in serving as artists for th...
Supreme Court in transition stage, rulings reflect that
July 11th, 2006
The case that will be remembered from the most recent term of the U.S. Supreme Court is Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, in which the court told President Bush that he couldn’t simply create military commissions...
We can do without films, cells, stats
July 11th, 2006
There’s no real need to give a long introduction to this one. There are things I encounter in my life that just need to go, and I’ll tell you why:
• Computer-animated films: I’ll admit it, I l...
Unmanned aircraft will be tested at base bombing range
July 10th, 2006
Perched on the front lawn of the Clovis Community College, the spy plane looked strikingly similar to a praying mantis.
Produced by Boeing, the unmanned aerial vehicle known as the ScanEagle was br...
Let North Korea’s neighbors play tough guy this time around
July 8th, 2006
North Korea’s pitiful regime no doubt intended to get Washington’s attention by testing six missiles on July 4, beginning a few minutes after the launch of the space shuttle Discovery. It may turn...
Deals missed by drive-by garage-salers
July 8th, 2006
You’ve heard of drive-by shootings. My wife is the master of drive-by garage-sale shopping.
She wants to go to garage sales but the whole process of walking up to each house, pawing through the stu...
Blood donors in short supply
July 8th, 2006
A shortage of blood donors recently hasn’t left local hospitals lacking yet but the trend has area blood service providers concerned enough to step up their efforts.
United Blood Services of Lubboc...
Air Force selects units likely to come to CAFB
July 8th, 2006
The 16th Special Operations Wing bound for Cannon Air Force Base will be formed from existing units and new squadrons, Lt. Gen. Michael Wooley told the Air Force Times in an article published in the J...
New ethanol plant will boost local economy
July 8th, 2006
A 105 million-gallon per year ethanol plant will be online in Clovis by 2007. Construction will begin in October.
The plant is a joint venture of ConAgra Trade Group and the Carlyle/Riverstone Renewa...
Baskett gets set for Eagles training camp
July 8th, 2006
Hank Baskett III knows his work is cut out trying to make it as a free agent rookie wide receiver in the NFL.
The former Clovis High and University of New Mexico football standout is preparing for th...
Assault, drug charges net long sentence
July 8th, 2006
A 33-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 12 1/2 years in prison for drug possession and assaulting a police officer, according to a press release from the 9th Judicial District Attorney’s office.
...
July 8, 2006 Briefs
July 8th, 2006
Area leaders plan to meet regarding growth challenges
Eastern New Mexico leaders will meet with a federal agency next month to discuss growth challenges that may emerge with the new mission at Cannon...
City OKs bonds for $84 million
July 6th, 2006
Two major million-dollar projects regarding a new housing development for Eastern New Mexico University and expansion of the DairiConcepts plant took center stage at Thursday’s city meeting.
Porta...
Officials from 16th Special Operations Wing to visit
July 5th, 2006
A cross section of individuals from the Air Force 16th Special Operations Wing will visit eastern New Mexico in late July, chiefly to experience the resources of the region, according to local offici...
ENMU prof pens ghost stories
July 5th, 2006
Some of the best stories come about when they are left to write themselves, according to Stephen King, one of the most successful horror writers of all time. Antony Oldknow, professor of English at Ea...
Bringing live music to eastern New Mexico
July 5th, 2006
Located between Clovis and Portales, The Hole is a small music venue for high school- and college-age students to hear local and out-of-state bands.
Promoter Jonathan LeBlanc said being compelled to...
Portales receives its own State Guard unit
July 4th, 2006
With the recent upgrade of the Clovis unit of the New Mexico State Guard from company status to battalion status, Portales will receive it’s own unit, Company A, which will report to Clovis as will...
Meth still problem in Curry County
July 4th, 2006
Behind marijuana, methamphetamine remains the second drug of choice for users in Clovis and Curry County, according to officials.
And the destructive nature of the drug poses a community concern beca...
Mondragon tapped by governor for N.M. Partnership
July 4th, 2006
Raymond Mondragon, manager of area economic development at ENMR - Plateau, has been named by Gov. Bill Richardson to the board of the Economic Development Corp. known as the New Mexico Partnership.
A...
U.S. should stay on sidelines in current Israeli/Palestinian tiff
July 4th, 2006
A few weeks ago, 19-year-old Gilad Shalit, a corporal in the Israeli Defense Forces, was an individual like the rest of us, with strengths, weaknesses and foibles. Now he has become a symbol. And what...
Congress should butt out on movie ratings
July 4th, 2006
Mid-term elections are still about four months away, but I’ve got all the advice you’ll ever need. Elect them all back.
Elect them all back because it’s evident that every major problem facing...
Portales readies blast for Independence Day
July 3rd, 2006
Honor and entertainment are the themes for tonight’s $8,000 fireworks display at Eastern New Mexico University’s football practice field. More than a thousand explosive shells will be fired into t...
Homicide, pop culture get ENMU classes
July 3rd, 2006
Two classes added to Eastern New Mexico University’s summer schedule and a new degree program added to the fall schedule may allow students to gain a better understanding of real-life situations and...
One dies in crash
July 3rd, 2006
A one-vehicle rollover accident Friday near Portales claimed the life of an Illinois woman, according to a New Mexico State Police press release.
The driver, Velma Joanne Smith, 72, of Granite City,...
ENMU Upward Bound giving students an opportunity
July 1st, 2006
Forty-nine high-school students with college-bound minds are attending Eastern New Mexico University’s six-week Upward Bound program. The academic program gears students from low-income families for...
Portales seeing more cocaine arrests
July 1st, 2006
Portales police officers have seen increases in cocaine-related arrests and a decline of meth-related arrests, but Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said city and county police officers will continue...
Sex offender oversight has little local impact
July 1st, 2006
Only one local case was affected by a statewide oversight that led to approximately 100 convicted sex offenders receiving parole periods shorter than they should have.
The state Corrections Departmen...
Day Trip: Sumner Lake
July 1st, 2006
Families looking to cool off in the water or just relax and have fun can find the opportunity by visiting Sumner Lake State Park for a day or to camp overnight.
With a lake that spans 4,500 acres, th...
July 1, 2006 Obituaries
July 1st, 2006
Rufus George Jr.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday at University Baptist Church, Portales.
Rufus (J.R.) George Jr., 67, of Portales died Thursday, June 29, 2006, in Lubbock.
Born Sept. 9, 1938, in Afto...
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