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August 1, 1960
August 1st, 2007
• A group representing the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce met with Gov. John Burroughs in an effort to designate Taylor’s Grove as a state park.
• A three pound carton of Mrs. Tuckers shor...
South volleyball spikes North
July 31st, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — Two words can accurately describe the South’s performance in the Class 1A-2A All-Star Series — utter domination.
Although the South only breezed through one game, it won for the 21...
Sun Devils take third at Lubbock tourney
July 31st, 2007
After jumping out to a 2-0 start at a Lubbock 10-and-under girls softball tournament last weekend, the Portales Sun Devils finished the tournament 4-2 to take third place.
“We did OK,” head coach...
Zia volleyball picked last in LSC
July 31st, 2007
RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team was chosen for last place this season in the Lone Star Conference’s new 13-team, one-conference format.
Voters in the preseas...
Hound soccer picked fourth SSC poll
July 31st, 2007
RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s women, who made the Lone Star Conference soccer tournament for the first time last season, were chosen for sixth place in the league’s preseas...
Bovine TB outbreak funding OK’d
July 31st, 2007
After pushing the Bush administration to release millions of dollars to address the latest cattle tuberc ulosis outbreak in eastern New Mexico, the state’s two U.S. senators announced Tuesday that f...
Hospital working to address ER staffing problems
July 31st, 2007
Roosevelt General Hospital administrator James D’Agostino told hospital board members he is making a vigorous review of the hospital’s emergency room physician contract services after problems las...
AYP results to be discussed
July 31st, 2007
Portales Municipal School District will hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. today at the board room at the Administration Building to discuss the release of the Adequate Yearly Progress results, and a...
Tax-free holiday begins Friday
July 31st, 2007
Parents of school-aged children and New Mexico shoppers in general will be able to take advantage of the third annual state-wide tax holiday this weekend.
The tax holiday begins Friday and ends Sunda...
Floyd news
July 31st, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Thursday — Tina Lee
Friday — Mary Lou Kropp
Saturday — Crystal Smith
Sunday — Mitzi Miller, Clovis and Kyla Gray
Tuesday — Ilene Beard
Floyd...
Kos criticism proving costly for Fox
July 31st, 2007
My coworkers have to hear me talk about TV and movies all the time. The way I figure, why deprive readers that same joy? With that in mind, here are four things I think about TV, movies and media:
1....
United States faces Turkish troubles
July 31st, 2007
Most of the commentary surrounding the election in Turkey revolved around the fact that the Justice and Development Party (known as AK), a moderate Islamist party, achieved a solid victory. This in a...
July 31, 1960
July 31st, 2007
• A cotton crop at Elida was destroyed by a fast moving storm that hit the area. The hail, beating down hard and quick, beat the bolls from the crop. The storm also dumped one and one-half inches of...
Greyhounds picked to finish dead last in LSC
July 30th, 2007
RICHARDSON, Texas — Suffice it to say there’s a big split between the top four and the bottom three in the Lone Star Conference South Division.
Eastern New Mexico University is at the bottom of t...
Energy rates set to increase
July 30th, 2007
Energy company Xcel Energy is proposing a base-rate increase from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
The electric and natural gas company is seeking an overall increase of 6.6 percent from...
Man stabbed at cheese plant
July 30th, 2007
A Clovis man was stabbed Saturday at Southwest Cheese Plant by a 40-year-old man who delivered milk there, Curry County Sheriff Matt Murray said.
Jeffrey Boatwright of Clovis was arrested at the scen...
July 31, 2007 Local Briefs
July 30th, 2007
Elida book heads to print in August
Members of the Elida Centennial Book committee have announced that the book will be going to press at the end of August. The book is a compilation of the past 100 y...
We're going to get fresh — 24/7
July 30th, 2007
So what if we had something new on our Web site every hour, every day? What would you like to see?
More local video?
Your local video?
Self-help tips?
Tips on things to do?
Tell us what you want to...
July 29, 1960
July 29th, 2007
• Ninety-five applicants applied for the position of Academic Dean at Eastern New Mexico University. Of those 95 applicants, the field had been narrowed down to three.
• City Police caught nine sp...
Portales girls start Lubbock tourney with two wins
July 28th, 2007
The Portales Sun Devils 10-and-under girls fast-pitch softball team won their first two games in pool play at the Regional softball tournament in Lubbock and earned a bye in the first round of bracket...
Competition of olympic proportion
July 28th, 2007
Twelve Roosevelt County residents will be traveling to Las Cruces on Tuesday to participate in the Summer State Senior Olympics.
For a fee of $45 each, Roosevelt County residents aged 55 and older we...
Floyd plans community, school reunion
July 28th, 2007
Committee members are preparing to host the 10th quinquennial Floyd School and Community Reunion that will be held on Saturday.
According to committee member Jackie Clark, the reunion started in 1962...
City government must allow freedom
July 28th, 2007
Most Americans have the naïve notion that their local city officials busy themselves fixing potholes, providing police and fire services, dealing with the occasional code violation and quietly runnin...
Friendship shouldn't be founded on rank
July 28th, 2007
I recently went to a dinner party organized by a military spouses club. The food was very good and the evening was pleasant, until someone sitting at my table started talking about how we should separ...
Conventional actions won’t always produce desired results
July 28th, 2007
Any discussion of a threat estimate from the vaunted U.S. intelligence community must begin with an acknowledgment that U.S. intelligence often, perhaps more often than not, has gotten things wrong.
...
ENMU sees less-than-rosy immediate future
July 28th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University administration and regents participated in a little crystal-ball gazing at Friday’s regular meeting and saw tougher times ahead for their budget.
Officials from all th...
Harboring suspect turns self in to police
July 28th, 2007
A Clovis man sought by police for harboring a homicide suspect turned himself in to police around noon Friday, Clovis Police Capt. Patrick Whitney said.
Friday afternoon Ivan Vasquez was being booked...
Police seek three on robbery claims
July 28th, 2007
Police are seeking three men who allegedly robbed two men at gunpoint Thursday night, according to Clovis Police Capt. Patrick Whitney.
Around 11 p.m. Thursday, the victims reported they were approac...
Six inmates charged in alleged beating
July 28th, 2007
Curry County Sheriff’s deputies charged six inmates at the Curry County Detention center Wednesday in connection with the July 19 battery of another 41-year-old inmate, according to an incident repo...
Clovis pizza location closed
July 28th, 2007
CiCi’s Pizza in Clovis is closed, according to company spokespeople.
The Clovis franchisee chose to close the restaurant at 1913 N. Prince St. at the end of the day Wednesday, they said.
“He con...
ENMU players picked up for NBC tourney
July 27th, 2007
Playing for the Amarillo-based West Texas Outlaws in the wood-bat Red River League, Eastern New Mexico University baseball players Seth Clabaugh and Clayton Young will have their summer seasons extend...
Calendar week of July 28-Aug. 3
July 27th, 2007
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
We're going to get fresh — 24/7
July 27th, 2007
What if we had something new on our Web site every hour, every day? What would you like to see??...
July 27, 1960
July 27th, 2007
• Vic Stockard and Vernon Gibson were re-elected to serve on the Portales Valley Sweet Potato Association board of directors during the annual grower’s meeting. During the meeting, it was reported...
Emergency room forced to close for shift
July 26th, 2007
Roosevelt General Hospital’s emergency room was closed and patients were diverted to Clovis for a time Tuesday night and Wednesday morning because the contract doctor was unable to work his shift.
...
It's their Job: Bill Rice
July 26th, 2007
Name: Bill Rice
Job: Cardiac Rehab Director at Roosevelt General Hospital
Time on the job: Five years, on board since before the hospital opened.
Background: Started working as an orderly in 1978,...
Time is gift from God
July 26th, 2007
Each day is a gift from God, just waiting to be opened. How I use that gift is up to me. I cannot put it in the bank. I cannot use it tomorrow. I must use my gift now or it will be forever lost. I mus...
People must reach past stars
July 26th, 2007
We were not told, we were ordered, to pack light this year. And so I did an amazing act, which was nothing short of a miracle, making all my stuff fit into one huge bag.
My daughter, Laura, and I re...
Politicians using smoke screen against public
July 26th, 2007
If lawmakers are worried about border security, they sure aren’t putting their money where their mouths are.
Congress recently allocated $747 million to some 50 U.S. cities in its latest round of a...
July 26,1960
July 26th, 2007
• Portales farmer Bob White received a shock while working in one of his fields. While driving in his tractor, the front end suddenly fell several feet down. It was discovered that the tractor feel...
Vaughan pipeline delivers water for first time
July 25th, 2007
FORT SUMNER — With a hay ride and buckets, the Interstate Stream Commission celebrated the first water delivered through the Vaughan Pipeline on Wednesday.
The pipeline, named for the third-generat...
Insurance agency changes hands
July 25th, 2007
With the retirement of Don Hammons, Danny Paxton has taken the reins and ownership of the insurance agency located on South Avenue D.
Residing in Dallas, Paxton who has family in the area, came home...
July 25, 1960
July 25th, 2007
• Murray E. Morgan of the state land committee placed four tracts of state owned land in Roosevelt County on the list for the August 16 bidding for oil and gas leases. All the tracts at that time ca...
Roosevelt boys lose to Las Vegas
July 24th, 2007
The Roosevelt County 10-and-11 year-old Little League All-Stars state tournament run ended Tuesday afternoon after losing 4-3 to the Las Vegas All-Stars.
“They’re real disappointed,” Roosevelt...
Determination leads to development
July 24th, 2007
With determination and money from his own pocket, Elton Parkinson set out in 1979 to establish and build a fire department for the Milnesand community.
“We were so far down here we were kind of unp...
Floyd News
July 24th, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Thursday —Jared Lee
Saturday — Betty Gossett, Chance Smith
Sunday — Tammy Chandler
Upcoming events
Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citi...
Steps to stop nepotism good start
July 24th, 2007
With potential voters You-Tubing questions for debating Democrats on Monday and Dick Cheney’s short-lived presidency on Saturday, it’s possible you missed an example of good government by the Hous...
Treatment of media setting China back
July 24th, 2007
Just now the Chinese government is focused on U.S. media, claiming they (we) have exaggerated the extent to which Chinese food products are tainted in the wake of all those dogs and cats dying horribl...
Hospital shocked to learn of lawsuit for contract physician
July 23rd, 2007
An emergency room doctor with a multi-million dollar lawsuit hanging over his head worked briefly at Roosevelt General Hospital, administrator James D'Agostino said on Monday.
Dr. Theodore Collins wo...
Fire chief candidates to interview Friday
July 23rd, 2007
Interviews for the position of Portales Fire Chief will take place on Friday in Portales.
According to Portales City Manager Debi Lee, the position for fire chief became available after the former ch...
Roosevelt drops Carlsbad American
July 23rd, 2007
TAOS — The Roosevelt County 10-and-11 year-old Little League All-Stars have extended their summer vacation in Taos by beating Carlsbad American 8-6 Monday afternoon.
In the process, the Roosevelt C...
Baskett readies for camp
July 23rd, 2007
CLOVIS — Hank Baskett is getting ready for his sophomore season in the NFL.
The 2001 Clovis High graduate leaves Wednesday to join his Philadelphia Eagles teammates in Bethlehem, Pa., for the start...
July 22,1977
July 22nd, 2007
• Clovis Magistrate judges Ralph Duty and Wandel Massey were assigned to cover cases in Roosevelt County due to Judge Jesse Porter being in the hospital with a hand injury and Judge Fred Hensley att...
Roosevelt County drops state tourney opener
July 21st, 2007
TAOS — Head coach Sammy Villanueva was worried about his kids freezing up at the plate at the 10-and-11 year-old Little League state tournament in Taos. As it turned out — his kids hit the ball ju...
Elida High student returns from Swedish sabbatical
July 21st, 2007
Like any true New Mexican, 18-year-old Shawn Bird said the thing she missed most about home during a one-year stay in Sweden was good Mexican food.
But the Kenna resident worked through her craving a...
Large pot bust made during saturation patrol Friday
July 21st, 2007
Nine and one-half pounds of marijuana were recovered after two Portales residents were arrested on Friday evening during a criminal interdiction patrol that took place in Roosevelt County for the firs...
Quick start helps Tularosa competitor
July 20th, 2007
CLOVIS — The first one out of the chute may be the victim of some nerves, but there are advantages to that, too.
On Friday afternoon, Tularosa’s Lon Danley was the first to go in the 9-12 steer r...
Clovis teen charged with shooting
July 20th, 2007
A Clovis grand jury indicted a Clovis teen Friday on charges of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his mother’s boyfriend.
District Attorney Matt Chandler said Albert Rami...
Calendar week of July 21-27
July 20th, 2007
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
July 20, 1977
July 20th, 2007
• Thirteen downtown businesses were preparing for a joint half-day sale that would be held from noon to 8 p.m. The merchants were offering summer clearance specials and bargains on selected merchand...
Texico youth turning heads in barrel racing
July 19th, 2007
CLOVIS — It’s a long way from the 8-and-under category at the High Plains Junior Rodeo Association Finals to the upper echelon of the rodeo profession. And, as Audrey Wren’s mom pointed out to o...
Area prepares for upcoming school year
July 19th, 2007
Area schools will soon be filled with students as officials prepare for the start of the upcoming school year. As August approaches several activities will take place in preparation of the new school...
Woman finds happiness in cooking
July 19th, 2007
Editor’s Note: It’s Their Job is a new feature of the Portales News-Tribune that will run every Tuesday and Friday. It will feature a local person and the job they do. To suggest a person or job f...
Memories of love not soon forgotten
July 19th, 2007
It was a perfect Sunday afternoon for a drive in the country. As we passed familiar farms, I couldn’t help but notice the changes in peoples’ lives.
Some occupants were now gone. Some were left w...
Meth series hits home
July 19th, 2007
A popular piece of advice for writers is to write about what you know. But writing about what you know can be extremely painful when you’ve been affected by the destructive demon of methamphetamine...
Nation’s drug policies must be reconsidered
July 19th, 2007
We couldn’t help but notice a recent wire story headlined “Illegal drugs getting scarcer.”
The report began by noting that the availability of most illegal drugs is down and drug seizures are...
July 19, 1977
July 19th, 2007
• Portales resident Kay Quisenberry returned home after spending nearly a year on Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia. While there, she attended Summerside High school as an exchange student. Quisenb...
Several girls compete with the boys at HPJR
July 18th, 2007
Sugar and spice and everything nice, as the saying goes, are what little girls are made of. But you can’t blame some of the young cowgirls at the High Plains Junior Rodeo Association Finals for havi...
Focus on financial freedom
July 18th, 2007
Rogers resident Kerry Victor says he’s been successful in helping people get out of debt and manage money better and the course he teaches is back for its third run in Portales to prove it.
Victor...
Economic recruiters being interviewed
July 18th, 2007
Members of the Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation board say the pieces of a economic development plan are falling in place quickly now and the re-launch of the organization could be co...
July 18, 1977
July 18th, 2007
• A “shu-fly” was completed around the 12 derailed freight cars at the Elida Crossing. The “shu-fly” allowed restoration of freight service on the Pecos Valley Branch of the Santa Fe Railroa...
Council OKs growth grant
July 17th, 2007
City officials are hoping a $55,000 grant from the state’s Livability Innovation Fund will be the seed for a new way of approaching growth and zoning in Portales.
The grant, which was approved by c...
Health Department requests support
July 17th, 2007
Representatives from the New Mexico Department of Health were in town Tuesday to ask the Roosevelt County commissioners for their support in any future expansion of space and services for the Portales...
Dawg Houze one step closer to opening
July 17th, 2007
After sitting quietly on Second Street for well over a year, the building called the Dawg Houze will soon house Portales’ newest package store. But as co-owner Chad Heflin explains, it’s already b...
Lane Hedeman competes in Clovis
July 17th, 2007
All of the contestants for this year’s High Plains Junior Rodeo Association Finals are from either New Mexico or Texas. But Lane Hedeman comes from such an interior portion of the Lone Star state th...
Floyd News
July 17th, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Saturday — Chad and Crystal Smith
Upcoming Events
• Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens Center for games and fellowship. Potluck is...
Report entertaining but unfair
July 17th, 2007
Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” is a hate-mongering show, and its viewers and advertisers believe Muslims are lazy, and Democrats are communist slime maggots whose views would embarrass Nazis....
Lady Bird Johnson leaves behind ladylike legacy
July 17th, 2007
We join Texans — and Americans — everywhere in mourning the loss of a great lady, Lady Bird Johnson, who died Wednesday at age 94 at her Austin, Texas, home.
Johnson, as much as anyone, embodied...
July 17, 1977
July 17th, 2007
• Twelve rail cars hauling potash and one car hauling anhydrous ammonia derailed at the Elida Crossing in front of the Worley Mills Elevator.
• Mr. and Mrs. ernest Propes received the Yard of the...
PHS still searching for boys soccer coach
July 16th, 2007
With less than a month before the start of school, Portales High School is no closer to finding a coach for the restarting of the Ram soccer team, but Portales Schools Superintendent Randy Fowler prom...
High Plains Junior Rodeo begins today
July 16th, 2007
Founded in Clovis in 1974, the High Plains Junior Rodeo Association still calls the city home.
During the HPJRA Finals this week, some 250 contestants will also call Clovis home — at least temporar...
Automobile crash kills local man
July 16th, 2007
A Portales man was killed Saturday in a one-vehicle accident east of Portales, according to Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office officials.
Isabel Ornelas, 51 lost control of his vehicle around 1:15 p...
Committee hears authority’s case
July 16th, 2007
After waiting more than four hours for a state committee to hear its case, the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority needed about 30 minutes to get a supportive response.
Authority members made a...
Board sets meeting to discuss AYP results
July 16th, 2007
The Portales Municipal School Board agreed to become proactive with information regarding AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) reports by holding a special board meeting just to present and discuss the repo...
Clovis teen arrested in shooting case
July 16th, 2007
A tip from a citizen led to the arrest of a Clovis teen who police say shot and killed his mother’s boyfriend Thursday, police said.
Albert Ramirez, 18, was arrested without incident at 713 W. 13th...
Police investigate altercation in park
July 16th, 2007
Portales Police Department officers responded to a call of shots fired near Lindsey Park at 4 a.m. Sunday and found two victims suffering from injuries received in a beating.
According to Lonnie Berr...
July 15, 1977
July 15th, 2007
• Portales resident Larry Key showed off some of the sunflowers that he had planted at his home on South Avenue H. Some of the sunflowers had reached heights of 12 feet and were 12 inches in diamete...
Cordova bats Zia past Roosevelt County
July 14th, 2007
CLOVIS — Leave it to the girl on the team to save the day.
Trailing 4-3 and down to its final out, Zia’s Niki Cordova blasted a first-pitch, three-run double to the center field fence in the top...
Rams help South prevail
July 14th, 2007
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — It was an offensive standstill or a defensive slugfest, depending on the point of view, but for the South, the result was just fine.
The South earned a 7-6 victory in the New Mexi...
Documentary to focus on hope
July 14th, 2007
Cancer survivor Kevin Gardels is working to turn his experience with cancer into one that will help others struggling with the disease.
“It changes your outlook if you have some kind of hope and em...
Calendar for week of July 14-20
July 14th, 2007
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
Reunion chance to relive times past
July 14th, 2007
It's been 30 years and plans have been laid for the Class of 1977 to reassemble for a party and portrait.
We've been away long enough now that even the classmates too busy or intimidated to come to t...
Finding identity can be difficult process
July 14th, 2007
My cousin M. was recently divorced. During a family gathering, she shared with my sister and me how difficult it was to start a new life as a single woman after having been married for many years. M....
Invasion of Iraq large mistake
July 14th, 2007
A summary of a draft of a new National Intelligence Assessment on Iraq reportedly concludes “that al-Qaida has reconstituted its core structure along the Pakistani border and may now be a stronger a...
PHS' Gomez honored during North-South tilts
July 13th, 2007
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — When the Class 3A North-South all-star basketball games took place Friday night, five recent Portales seniors were there to represent the South squad. It seemed only right that Bre...
July 13, 1977
July 13th, 2007
• The Portales Board of Education approved Mrs. Dolores Trujillo to fill a fifth grade teaching vacancy at Lindsey School.
• Jimmie Lees scored her first ever hole-in-one on the number six hole at...
Sharing superstitions
July 12th, 2007
Made famous by movies, dreaded by the superstitious, passing unnoticed by others, Friday the 13th only comes around a few times a year. The Portales News-Tribune asked residents if they had any storie...
Plans rolling for state-of-the-art museum
July 12th, 2007
Roswell draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to its UFO museum every year. In Lubbock, they flock to the Buddy Holly Museum.
Clovis officials hope to get visitors rolling into town, too, with the...
Director weighs in on state Republican party
July 12th, 2007
Scott Darnell, communications director for the Republican Party of New Mexico, visited Clovis this week to speak at a joint meeting of Curry County’s Republican Party and Federated Republican Women....
One man dead in Clovis shooting
July 12th, 2007
A 39-year-old Clovis man is dead and police are searching for an armed suspect who fled the scene following a shooting around 1:40 p.m. Thursday.
Eladio Valdez Robledo died at Plains Regional Medical...
People must stand strong
July 12th, 2007
Several years ago I planted holly hock flower seeds. They never came up and I thought “so much for holly hocks.
The abundance of rain this spring and summer has brought a vigorous growth to our yar...
Julio: Popular month, name in family
July 12th, 2007
Before the month is over, I must write about how popular the name Julio is in my family. My dad is named Julio. His favorite uncle was named Julio and he has cousins named Julio.
Many males born in J...
Cause concerts won’t solve problems
July 12th, 2007
We didn’t catch much of Al Gore’s “Live Earth” extravaganza last weekend. A Gilligan’s Island marathon was running on TV Land and we couldn’t tear ourselves away.
But we weren’t surpri...
July 12, 1983
July 12th, 2007
• Twelve young ladies from Roosevelt County were vying for the titles of Roosevelt County Fair queen and princess.
• A Herculan Fabric sofa and matching chair were on sale for $675.00 at Calton Fu...
Roosevelt County's season ends at Zia
July 11th, 2007
Clovis Zia used an eight-run second inning to grab the lead and hold on for an 11-9 win against the Roosevelt County All-Stars in the 9-10 year old District 3 Little League semifinals Wednesday night...
Authority seeks federal approval
July 11th, 2007
PORTALES — Referencing the recently released “Believe In Me” film partially filmed in eastern New Mexico, Ute Water Project Manager Scott Verhines used a basketball term in seeking federal autho...
Senators fight for Cannon funding
July 11th, 2007
U.S. Sens. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., and Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., said Wednesday they continue to seek up to $68 million in funding for military construction at Cannon Air Force Base to support the new Air...
July 11, 1982
July 11th, 2007
• Rocky III and One Dark Night were the featured movies showing at the Tower Twin.
• The 1939 Dora High School graduating class held their first class reunion at the Dora Community Center.
• Sew...
Roosevelt no-hits Quay 11-12 year olds
July 10th, 2007
CLOVIS — Reyes Chavez pitched a five-inning no-hitter and got home run support from Will Murdock and Reyes Chavez Tuesday night as Roosevelt County beat Quay County 10-0 in an elimination game of th...
Jones recalls times gone by
July 10th, 2007
Elmer Jones jokes he can have a class reunion anytime he wants to because he’s the only one still living from his graduating class of 1931 at Portales High School.
Quiet and unassuming, Jones recen...
Area’s F-111s get facelifts from cadets
July 10th, 2007
F-111 jets posed to greet travelers coming in to Clovis and Portales recently got facelifts courtesy of visiting Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets.
“I never thought I’d be doing thi...
Floyd News
July 10th, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Friday — Toni Whitecotton, Tice Love
Saturday — Tyler Richerson
Church News
The Floyd Methodist Church will be having a garage sale from 7 a.m. to no...
Libby’s commutation unacceptable
July 10th, 2007
It’s unfortunate “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” is on summer break, because only a comedy program could accurately reflect the idea of President George W. Bush commuting a prison sentence.
B...
Republicans use Democrats’ strategy to block bills
July 10th, 2007
The first 100 days of Nancy Pelosi’s reign of error as speaker of the House have come and gone. Several times over, actually.
And what does Congress have to show for it? Little to nada, legislativ...
July 10, 1981
July 10th, 2007
• Superman II and Loving Couple were showing at the Varsity Drive In Theatre.
• Portales resident Patricia Thatcher was preparing to attend the Federal Forum in Washington D.C. The program afforde...
Gomez wins NMAA coach of the year
July 9th, 2007
Former Portales Lady Ram basketball coach Brenda Gomez has been elected by the New Mexico Activities Association as New Mexico girls basketball Coach of the Year for 2006-2007.
Gomez also earned the...
Race goes on despite rainfall
July 9th, 2007
CLOVIS — Through sunshine in central Texas and hail east of Clovis, 67 drivers raced in classic cars into Clovis Monday night on Main Street as part of the 25th anniversary of the Great American Rac...
New events slated for music festival
July 9th, 2007
Music fans can look forward to new events at this year’s Clovis Music Festival.
This year’s festival will be held Sept. 6-8 at the Clovis Civic Center, said Clovis Chamber of Commerce spokeswoma...
Three charged in connection to fire, theft
July 9th, 2007
Police have arrested one Clovis man and issued warrants for two others in connection with the June 30 burglary and arson of a Cannon Air Force Base master sergeant’s home, according to Clovis police...
July 8, 1982
July 8th, 2007
• Portales Police Department officials seized four ounces of marijuana and a sawed off shotgun at a residence on North Avenue K during an early morning raid.
• Members of the Portales School Board...
Competitive eating has its drawbacks
July 7th, 2007
Finally the Mustard Belt has returned home. It makes me proud to be an American.
If you missed it, the annual Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest held on the Fourth of July at Coney Island was w...
Bush was right in commuting Libby’s jail term
July 7th, 2007
President George W. Bush did the appropriate thing in commuting the sentence of I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby — Vice President Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff, who was sentenced to 30 months in...
Great Race coming to breakfast
July 7th, 2007
Entrants participating in the 25th annual Great American Race will make a breakfast stop in Portales on Tuesday morning.
Sponsored by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, the cars will begin arr...
Bovine tuberculosis confirmed at dairy
July 6th, 2007
New Mexico state veterinarian Dr. David Fly confirmed bovine tuberculosis was found in a herd in a Curry County dairy outside the zone where TB was detected three years ago.
The U.S. Department of Ag...
Calendar for week of July 7-13
July 6th, 2007
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
People must count their blessings
July 5th, 2007
It seems bad news is presented every day. Seldom do we hear about things we love, enjoy and often take for granted.
On any given day, we have more blessings than problems. Despite all the bad news, t...
People must be treated equally
July 5th, 2007
I’m enjoying teaching a multicultural history class through the Upward Bound program at Eastern New Mexico University this summer.
But it’s chilling that history seems to be repeating itself.
M...
Letters to the Editor
July 5th, 2007
America must learn from its mistakes
The evidence to date says al-Qaida was responsible for 9/11 and other assaults upon innocent people. Casting aside ideology, most Americans still believe that att...
Court’s pricing decision shows good judgement
July 5th, 2007
It might not sit well with Wal-Mart, Costco and some Internet retailers. But the Supreme Court’s decision last week to reverse a 1911 precedent and allow what is called minimum retail pricing or ver...
July 5, 2006
July 5th, 2007
• Methamphetamine use was reported to be the second drug of choice for users in Clovis and Curry County, while offcials reported that meth users in Roosevelt County was down.
• Portales received w...
Farmers pleased with wheat harvest
July 4th, 2007
Amber waves of grain and considerably higher wheat prices and yields have many in the county rejoicing over the 2007 wheat harvest.
“Everything I’ve heard this year has been really good,” said...
Smokin' Fourth of July Bash happens today
July 4th, 2007
The Smokin’ Fourth of July Bash will begin at Greyhound Arena at 3 p.m., with music, barbecue and family activities followed by a fireworks display.
The event is free for the public and will hav...
July 4, 1982
July 4th, 2007
• Portales Fire Fighters responded to a barn fire that occurred one mile south of Roosevelt General Hospital. The barn was destroyed by the fire. Nearby calves were driven to safety by neighbors.
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Rental rates to rise
July 3rd, 2007
A lenient fairgrounds facility rental policy has come to an end after county officials reported an increase in damage and problems.
County commissioners agreed to a $500 deposit in addition to hourly...
City councilors cover carports
July 3rd, 2007
A discussion about the proliferation of cheap carports found its way into city council discussion Tuesday as members approved a variance at one Portales residence.
“They’re everywhere,” Council...
Floyd News
July 3rd, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Today — Crystal Smith
Saturday — Clifton and Betty Gossett
Upcoming events
• Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens Center for game...
Shoes not indicative of masculinity
July 3rd, 2007
I work with a lot of women in my office, and I’m pretty sure that nearly half of the people I know are women. They always tell me the lesson Cinderella teaches is the right pair of shoes can change...
Citizens must protect freedoms guaranteed by U.S. government
July 3rd, 2007
Each year, Americans celebrate the independence of our nation on July 4, remembering the conflicts and patriots who died to preserve our ideals.
This week, we will again remember those men and women...
July 3, 1982
July 3rd, 2007
• The Aces girls softball team defeated the Fumblers 8-3 at Wheeler Park to capture the Senior League mid-season title.
• The weekend special at Britt’s 4 Tables Steakhouse was the Steak Tampico...
Clovis retailer sues New Mexico Lottery
July 2nd, 2007
A Clovis retailer has filed a lawsuit to stop the New Mexico Lottery from discontinuing games before prizes can be awarded.
Randy Stansell, owner of Stansell’s Thriftway Supermarket, said the lotte...
City getting ready for expanded Independence Day bash
July 2nd, 2007
The city of Portales is accustomed to a fantastic fireworks show every fourth of July, but this year there will be a big bash to go along with the bang.
The Portales News-Tribune along with the Porta...
Xcel Energy asks residents to curb power consumption
July 2nd, 2007
Xcel Energy is asking electric customers in its New Mexico and Texas service territory to conserve energy because of expected high electric demand and limits in generation capacity, according to an Xc...
Chandler to help prosecute Aryan case
July 2nd, 2007
District Attorney Matt Chandler has been appointed a special assistant prosecutor in a federal racketeering case against alleged members of the Aryan Brotherhood, according to the U.S. Attorney’s of...
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