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Archive For August 2007
Calendar week of Sept. 1-7
September 1st, 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...
Rams fall in season-opener
August 31st, 2007
The Robertson Cardinals erased a two-touchdown Portales lead and beat the Rams 20-15 Friday night at Greyhound Stadium.
Robertson quarterback Adrian Martinez threw two first-half touchdown passes to...
Police: Clerk robbed at video rental store
August 31st, 2007
A clerk at a Clovis video store was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night of an undisclosed amount of money, according to police records.
Police received a call just before 10:30 p.m. from Hollywood Vide...
August 31, 1976
August 31st, 2007
• The Governer’s Office announced that Portales had been granted $16,000 by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation funds to improve city parks, with an additional $6,000 of state funds for the improveme...
Happiness matter of attitude
August 31st, 2007
There’s a saying, “It’s not what happens to you in life, but how you react to what happens to you that makes the difference.”
I’ve also heard this story often, “Two prisoners looked out...
There’s power in being bossed
August 31st, 2007
Once upon a time, a warlord rampaged throughout the countryside, killing every peasant until only a monk remained. Furious, he ordered the monk brought before him and shouted, “Do you know who I am?...
Anti-drug plan will cause more harm than good
August 31st, 2007
President Bush confirmed last week, at the U.S.-Canada-Mexico “summit” meeting, that the U.S. is planning a “robust” aid package to help Mexico combat the illegal drug trade.
There is little...
Eagles get set for defending champs
August 30th, 2007
By the end of next week, the Clovis Christian football team will definitely know the way to Roswell.
The Eagles open the season with back-to-back road trips to the alien city, facing defending 8-man...
It's their job: Barbara Craig
August 30th, 2007
Name: Barbara Craig
Job: Owner, The Laundromutt — All Breed Pet Grooming
Time on the Job: Starting her fourth year in business.
Background: Before opening her business, Craig drove a school bus a...
Residents prepare to celebrate holiday
August 30th, 2007
Labor Day signals the last vacation and three-day weekend of the summer for many residents.
Karen Banda said she and her family didn’t have any specific plans for the weekend other than to get toge...
August 30, 1976
August 30th, 2007
• The third day of school for Portales Schools showed that 2,415 students enrolled in the district. The number was down by 93 students compared to the third day of the previous school year, accordin...
Officials update committee on Cannon’s upcoming transition
August 29th, 2007
Cannon Air Force Base’s transition from a fighter wing to a special operations wing will include a special tactics squadron comprised of about 100 people, according to retired Air Force Brig. Gen. H...
New wing designated 27th Special Operations Wing
August 29th, 2007
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE— The Air Force Special Operations Command wing that is moving to Cannon Air Force Base has been designated the 27th Special Operations Wing, maintaining the history of the 27th...
August 29, 1976
August 29th, 2007
• Warren Ray, of Floyd, guided his unmodified John Deere tractor to victory in the tractor pull held at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Ray pulled a distance of 282 feet in his division.
• Near...
Rams score goal as Carlsbad sweeps
August 28th, 2007
Junior Derrek Robinson scored Portales’ first goal in a 5-1 loss to the Carlsbad junior varsity, the first game since the Rams restarted the program this season.
The Cavemen took 2-0 halftime lead...
Cowgirls brand Zias
August 28th, 2007
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — New Mexico Highlands rallied from a seven-point deficit to win a decisive third game Tuesday night and the Cowgirls went on to a 30-26, 20-30, 34-32, 30-15 over Eastern New Mexico...
Portales tapped to host conference
August 28th, 2007
Portales will get its first taste hosting the New Mexico Association of Family and Consumer Sciences’ annual conference, scheduled for April 2008.
The conference will be held in conjunction with th...
Clovis police officer prepares to deploy
August 28th, 2007
Clovis police officer David Wetmore will trade the halls of Yucca Junior High for the deserts of Iraq this fall.
An Air National Guard technical sergeant and a school resource officer with the Clovis...
Ortega tapped for bank board
August 28th, 2007
Portales Mayor Orlando Ortega Jr. has been named to the board of directors of Western Bank of Clovis and Portales, according to a Western Bank news release
“I am very excited to be a part of Wester...
Floyd News
August 28th, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays:
Sunday — Crysten Smith
Upcoming events
Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens Center for games and fellowship. Potluck is at 6 p.m. and games begin at 7 p....
Shopping not always enjoyable
August 28th, 2007
I love to shop. However, I don’t enjoy shopping when back-to-school time rolls around. Mile-long school supply lists and a son who refuses to wear anything other than black does not equal a good tim...
Open government loses proponent
August 28th, 2007
Sunshine lost a good friend last week. Bob Johnson, who spent the last two decades fighting for the public’s right to know what its government is doing, died in Albuquerque on Saturday after sufferi...
Clovis Holiday Arts & Crafts Show -
August 28th, 2007
Bring a friend and browse through 80+ vendors at the 2nd Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Show.....
August 28, 1982
August 28th, 2007
• Joe Skeen, republican candidate for Congress, visited area senior citizens during a pot luck luncheon at the senior Citizens Center. Skeen was seeking a bid for re-election against Democratic cand...
Greyhound soccer falls to Regis Rangers 2-1
August 27th, 2007
DENVER — Freshman forward Nathan Kafer assisted on the first goal, then punched in the game-winner early in the second half on Sunday to give Regis a 2-1 men’s soccer victory over Eastern New Mexi...
It's their job: Susan Berry
August 27th, 2007
Name: Susan Berry
Job: Secretary at the First Baptist Church
Time on the job: Four years
Background: For five years, Berry was a supervisor of dispatch at the Portales Police Department prior to wo...
Norman Petty honored in Clovis
August 27th, 2007
Clovis’ music history is being cast in stone with a scenic historic marker by the state honoring Norman Petty, according to state and local officials.
The placard will be unveiled in a ceremony in...
Bob Johnson, champion of open government, dies at 84
August 27th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — Robert H. “Bob” Johnson, a champion for open government and a former Associated Press executive who during a 42-year career wrote AP’s first bulletin on the assassination of Pres...
It's Game Time!
August 27th, 2007
Keep up with your favorite area high school team 24/7 with video highlights, scores, schedules and more.......
We're hiring!
August 27th, 2007
The Portales News-Tribune is holding a Job Fair September 6. Pre-register online today!!...
Roosevelt County Fair Results 2
August 26th, 2007
4-H Educational Project
Iridian Hernandez 1801 arts and crafts 1
Katie Gamble J 1000 camera 1
Jayci Rank J 1000 camera 2
Asia Gamble J 1012 Digital Photography (5) 1
Jayci Rank J 1021 scrapbooki...
2007 Roosevelt County Fair Results
August 26th, 2007
Turtle Race
1st Colby Rogers
2nd Christopher Diaz
3rd Levi Miller
4th Madison Ferguson
5th Jody Dennis
Stick Horse Race
Boys 2 & Under Lane Faver
Boys 3-Years-Old Dillon Looney
Boys 4-Years-Old Garri...
Hounds scorch Bacone College in opener
August 26th, 2007
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Eastern New Mexico University broke its team single-game rushing yards record on Saturday and the Greyhounds cruised to a 63-20 win over Bacone College in the season opener for bot...
Zia volleyball wins two at West Texas tourney
August 26th, 2007
CANYON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team bounced back from a pair of losses on Friday, beating New Mexico Highlands 26-30, 30-18, 30-27, 30-16 and Oklahoma Panhandle State 2...
Greyhound soccer crushes Colorado Christian
August 26th, 2007
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Sophomore midfielder Ryan McClanahan scored two goals and junior forward Jared Morris added a goal and an assist Saturday as the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team o...
Aug. 26, 1965
August 26th, 2007
• Portales Schools superintendent Finman Hayhie reported that enrollment was down by 67 students compared to last year.
• Mrs. Clarabell Fuque re-opened the Yucca Grill. The cafe re-opened after...
Zia soccer loses to Montana State-Billings
August 25th, 2007
DURANGO, Colo. — Montana State-Billings scored a goal just before halftime to break open a close match and the Yellowjackets went on to a 5-0 victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday i...
County plays host to annual Cycle City Arenacross event
August 25th, 2007
Engines were humming and bikes were catching big air Saturday night, as the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds’ Special Events Arena played host to the annual Cycle City Arenacross.
Nearly 300 riders fro...
Fair offers unique sounds, smells, sights
August 25th, 2007
A good number of us have just experienced that most magical time of year in Roosevelt County — fair time.
The sights, the sounds, the smells. I could list a million of them if I had the time and th...
Lessons must be learned from tragedies
August 25th, 2007
Families whose loved ones are in professions where there is a concrete possibility of loosing their lives, expect that those in charge live up to their responsibilities and do their best to ensure the...
Government should take cue from aid groups
August 25th, 2007
Even as many Americans continue to clamor that government hand just about everything into our waiting palms, elsewhere more people and groups are recognizing how vital free markets are to internationa...
Area volleyball gears up
August 25th, 2007
The last time a group of athletes like this came through, Texico volleyball coach Mike Littlejohn got a cut in the action equal to one state championship. This time, the Lady Wolverines may be primed...
Zias drop first two matches
August 25th, 2007
CANYON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team got off to a rocky start under first-year coach Kim Falkenhagen Friday, losing twice in three games each on the first day of West Te...
Senator pressured to support renewable energy standards
August 25th, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE — The message seems simple, and it’s hard to miss when plastered on a large yellow billboard along one of New Mexico’s busiest interstates.
“Senator Domenici: Don’t Dim Our Futu...
Calendar week of Aug. 26-31
August 24th, 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...
Aug. 24, 1965
August 24th, 2007
• The Portales Chapter of DeMolay recently had their official visit from the State Master Councilor DeMolay Jim Flagstead, of Albuquerque.
• Shurfine Cake Mixes were on sale at Parkway Super Marke...
Fort Lewis beats ENMU in soccer opener
August 23rd, 2007
DURANGO, Colo. — Freshman forwards Hayley Hollenga and Sara Egbom each scored a pair of goals Thursday as Fort Lewis defeated Eastern New Mexico University 5-2 in the women’s soccer season opener...
Zia volleyball begins new era
August 23rd, 2007
The Kim Falkenhagen era in Eastern New Mexico University volleyball begins immediately.
Falkenhagen replaces 20-year Zias coach Mike Maguire, who gave up the post after last season, and she takes ove...
Dawg Days kick off
August 23rd, 2007
If you set foot on the Eastern New Mexico University campus this weekend, you’ll probably be asking yourself, “Who let the dawgs out”, as ENMU’s freshman orientation program, Dawg Days, sends...
Special Operations Command plans squadron’s move
August 23rd, 2007
Under its new mission, Cannon Air Force Base airmen will be fighting the war on terrorism from a distance.
Air Force Special Operations Command said it is moving to Cannon a squadron of MQ-1 Predator...
In tribute: Hauptmann loses battle to cancer
August 23rd, 2007
Giving back to his local community and fellow man was central to Rick Hauptmann’s being.
An accountant by trade, he devoted himself to civic work through a long list of organizations including Unit...
It's Their Job: Gene Bundy
August 23rd, 2007
Name: Gene Bundy
Occupation: Special Collections Librarian at Eastern New Mexico University
Time on the Job: 12 years
Background: Bundy has been a student, custodian and also worked in retail sales...
Life meant be be lived
August 23rd, 2007
Remember those wonderful childhood dreams … when I grow up, I’m going to be …?
As a small child I dreamed of my knight in shining armor sweeping me away on that beautiful white charger. That ...
Bad writers provide source of entertainment
August 23rd, 2007
Like many aspiring writers, I turn to the works of some of the most brilliant writers of our time for inspiration. I also turn to some of the worst writers of our time for inspiration — or at least...
Government’s actions miscarriage of power
August 23rd, 2007
One news story painted last week’s conviction of terrorism suspect Jose Padilla as “a significant victory for the Bush administration.” It was far from that. If anything, it was a repudiation of...
Aug. 23, 1965
August 23rd, 2007
• Broom corn season is in full swing with hopes of continuing until frost. According to the New Mexico Employment Service in Portales 200 workers were sent to the field this morning.
• A 24 ounce...
Hound soccer vows to best polls
August 22nd, 2007
Leif Craddock is tired of losing.
One of six players remaining from Eastern New Mexico University men’s first soccer squad in 2004, Craddock realizes it’s now or never for his group.
“We defin...
Portales police target school zone law violators
August 22nd, 2007
With the start of school last week the Portales Police Department has cracked down on school zone violations as it does every year but the efforts in the area of Portales High School has drawn a mixe...
ENMU receives nursing grant
August 22nd, 2007
The New Mexico Higher Education Department has awarded Eastern New Mexico University in Portales $239,000 for the 2007-08 fiscal year for expansion of its nursing program.
Leslie Paternoster, new di...
Former area publisher promoted
August 22nd, 2007
The Orange County (Calif.) Register named a newspaper veteran from Arizona as its new publisher Wednesday as N. Christian Anderson III prepares to leave after 27 years with the newspaper and its paren...
Rams prepare for Saturday scrimmage
August 22nd, 2007
Less than one week away from Saturday’s scrimmage against Hatch at Artesia’s Bulldog Bowl, the Rams offense and defense are much further along than they were at this time last year, according to c...
Aug. 22, 1981
August 22nd, 2007
• Congressman Joe Skeen recently meet with concerned citizens to discuss matters such as Social Security, welfare and food stamp programs, and issues faced by Cannon Air Force Base and concerns over...
Clovis officials express plant water concerns
August 21st, 2007
The city of Clovis will give 20 acres of county land it plans to purchase to a New Jersey energy company for its biogas facility under a plan proposed to the Clovis City Commission.
During a special...
City councilors officially adopt transportation committee’s study
August 21st, 2007
Portales City Council officially adopted the year-long study that has produced the Portales Transportation Plan along with its recommendations.
Work on the plan, done by a citizen and stakeholder gro...
Wildlife specialist speaks at meeting
August 21st, 2007
Wildlife caused $28,000 in agricultural losses last year in Roosevelt County, according to a Department of Agriculture report.
Pat Jaureguiberry, a wildlife specialist with USDA’s Animal and Plant H...
Eye color doesn’t determine intelligence
August 21st, 2007
I regret having to write this column, because I’m likely to come off as condescending.
But I’m probably smarter than you.
I know you can’t see it from these first few sentences, and you certa...
Celebrity touts dictator, country
August 21st, 2007
It would be fascinating if not so dismaying that so many of our celebrities who believe that being actors or singers means we should care what they think about world affairs have such poor taste in fo...
Floyd News
August 21st, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Wednesday — Kendall Buzard
Saturday — Laveta Patterson, Chad Smith, Clovis Gray
Tuesday — Polly Bigler, Jason and Amanda Potter
Upcoming Events
...
Temperatures soar past 100
August 21st, 2007
Portales experienced its first two triple-digit temperature days in 2007 on Sunday and Monday.
The temperature climbed to a near-record 103 degrees on Monday after peaking at 100 on Sunday, according...
New San Juan Village opens for students
August 21st, 2007
Communal living comes into play in most college students’ life. For Eastern New Mexico University students that experience just changed for the better.
San Juan Village, the new student housing dev...
Biogas company eyes Clovis/Portales
August 21st, 2007
An alternative energy company is slated to build biogas facilities in Curry and Roosevelt counties.
New Jersey-based White Hat Energy will build a $36 million biogas facility in Curry County to extra...
Cannon Special Ops approved
August 21st, 2007
Release #07-015
August 21, 2007
AFSOC TO STAND UP WING AT CANNON AFB OCT. 1
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — Air Force Special Operations Command got a green light to press forward with its plans to st...
August 21, 1981
August 21st, 2007
• Seven-year-old Shawn Burrow won the booster division of the Shepherd and Sheep in Wool Lead Class, while 11-year-old Toni Clark won the junior division, and 16-year-old Janet Baker won the senior...
Rams prepare for Saturday scrimmage
August 20th, 2007
Less than one week away from Saturday’s scrimmage against Hatch at Artesia’s Bulldog Bowl, the Rams offense and defense are much further along than they were at this time last year, according to c...
City youth football, flag football and adult volleyball registrations...
August 20th, 2007
Football Tryouts
City League football tryouts are being held Saturday at Portales’ City Park. Third and fourth graders will take the field at 9 a.m. followed by fifth graders and sixth graders at 1...
August 19, 1981
August 19th, 2007
• Winners of the 1981 Roosevelt County Fair Halter Horse Show were: Leonard Johnson, Grand Champion Gelding; Shay Abernathy, Reserve Champion Gelding; Sindi Smith, Grand Champion Mare; and Jeff Este...
Review for Special Operations begins Monday
August 18th, 2007
The wait to find out the future of Cannon Air Force Base is about over.
The Secretary of the Air Force is expected to review proposed changes at Cannon this week as part of the base’s switch to Air...
Fairgoers treated to update facilities
August 18th, 2007
Visitors to the 2007 Roosevelt County Fair will be treated to spruced-up fairgrounds.
New bathrooms have been added, while those in the Pavilion have been refurbished. New air conditioning units have...
Aug. 19, 2007 Local Briefs
August 18th, 2007
Pioneers should register
Roosevelt County Pioneer Day at the Roosevelt County Fair is Thursday. Residents who came to the county in 1956 or earlier will be honored.
Pioneers can register beginning at...
Aug. 19, 2007 Public Record
August 18th, 2007
The following marriage licenses were recently filed in the Roosevelt County Courthouse:
• Rey Diaz, 30, and Amanda D. Berry, 21, both of Portales
• Billy D. Carter, 71, and Dixie D. Hall, 70, both...
Aug. 19, 2007 Court Dispositions
August 18th, 2007
The following dispositions were recently filed in the Roosevelt County Courthouse:
• Lorenzo Jasso, 30, pleaded guilty to the charges of Count 1: Forgery and Count 10: Embezzlement ($2500), was orde...
Aug. 19, 2007 Police Blotter
August 18th, 2007
The following is a sampling of calls received by Portales Police Dispatchers during the past week. According to the reports:
Saturday
• At 3:26 p.m., a caller reported that her home had been broken...
Congress much too generous with NSA's powers
August 18th, 2007
The National Security Agency surveillance authorization law passed in the frantic final hours before Congress took its August recess turns out to be much more expansive in its grant of power to spy on...
Denver's inspiration pretty obvious
August 18th, 2007
John Denver described it as “raining fire in the sky.” It perfectly describes a good meteor shower.
This past weekend the Perseid meteor shower peaked and while it wasn’t the best one I’ve ev...
Bailing out on duty never acceptable
August 18th, 2007
This past week, I took a short vacation with my children and some relatives visiting from Italy. We headed to Disney World for one of the hottest and fun-filled weeks of our lives, and greeted Mickey,...
Aug. 19, 2007 Community Calendar
August 18th, 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...
MainStreet organizations win awards
August 18th, 2007
Clovis MainStreet was recognized by New Mexico MainStreet at its annual award ceremony for its efforts in historic preservation and downtown revitalization, according to a news release from the New Me...
Six apply for judgeship
August 18th, 2007
Six applications have been received for a judicial vacancy in the 9th Judicial District. Deadline for applications to be received at the Judicial Selection Office was 5 p.m. Friday.
Applicants for th...
Water refund coming for Clovis customers
August 18th, 2007
Clovis residential customers of New Mexico American Water will receive a one-time credit of about $12.25 as part of the city water provider’s recently negotiated rate hike, according to a New Mexic...
Fiesta set for weekend
August 18th, 2007
The St. Helen Catholic Church Fiesta will be held today and Sunday at the church, located at 1600 South Avenue O in Portales.
Festivities begin with a Mass at 10 a.m. today. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. a...
Texico couple 'moonlighting' on PRCA Tour
August 17th, 2007
David Moseley shoes horses in Texico. His wife, Cassie, is an X-ray tech and radiation therapist at Clovis’ cancer center.
They also moonlight on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association tour. Da...
Calendar week of Aug. 18-24
August 17th, 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...
August 17, 1981
August 17th, 2007
• Portales resident A.A. Richardson displayed peaches that he grown on his farm on the Roswell highway. The peaches measured 13 and one- half inches in circumference. Richardson stated that he didn...
Horses, fashion on display
August 16th, 2007
Modeling cotton outfits and showing horses will be taking place Saturday at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds.
The 2007 RCF Youth Horse Show will begin at 10 a.m. at the Special Events Arena. Thirty c...
Bingaman: Water project justified investment
August 16th, 2007
Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., is serving his fifth term in Congress and is chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Following Tuesday’s Senate field hearing at Clovis-Carver Publ...
It's their job: Billie Rains
August 16th, 2007
Name: Billie Rains
Occupation: Hair designer at Reflections Hair Salon
Time on the Job: Two years
Background: Rains has been in the cosmetology business for the past 42 years. She moved to Portales...
Prayer changes things, people
August 16th, 2007
In a recent study, half of a group of cardiac patients were prayed for and half were not. Those who were prayed for improved remarkably in many ways.
I read a story of Saint Peregrine, a young priest...
Temporary disability changes perspective
August 16th, 2007
Life came to a standstill this past week as I went under the knife and had surgery as far down as you can go, on my foot.
It didn’t matter what pressing matters I needed to attend to or not. I wasn...
NFL imposed time limits unfair
August 16th, 2007
The National Football League has picked another fight this year with the news media, which have helped make it the world’s most profitable sports franchise.
There has been an uproar about vests th...
Portales native Ross homers
August 15th, 2007
MIAMI — The ever-expanding list of catalysts for the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks now includes reserve infielder Augie Ojeda, who had a role in their latest win even though he didn’t play.
O...
Ram and Lady Ram soccer hopefuls tryout
August 15th, 2007
More than 30 boys hoping to make the Portales Rams soccer team hit the brand new pitch Wednesday afternoon for tryouts.
A similar number of girls showed up for tryouts as Portales added boys and girls...
Group moves toward becoming authority
August 15th, 2007
Following what the members called a successful field hearing for the Ute Water Project, the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority discussed a roadmap toward becoming a true authority at Wednesday...
Alltech coming to area
August 15th, 2007
Alltech, an international biotechnology company that manufactures organic animal food supplements, will set up a new base east of Clovis.
The company bought a 240-acre site that used to house an etha...
County fair offers opportunity to display wares
August 15th, 2007
The Roosevelt County fair begins Wednesday, and county residents are being encouraged to enter items in the Home Arts division.
“We try to encourage people to bring things in and display their work...
August 15, 1976
August 15th, 2007
• Members of the Goober Gulch Gabbers CB’ers Club held a get-together at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Booths, bingo, and a mock jail were set-up to entertain the attendees to the gathering.
...
Former coach succumbs to cancer
August 14th, 2007
Former Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team coach Dan Buzard lost his three-year battle with brain cancer early Tuesday morning at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
A Portale...
Domenici discusses Farm Bill with area growers
August 14th, 2007
Sen. Pete Domenici said while he is optimistic about the peanut and agriculture industry in New Mexico, much remains to be accomplished as the Senate prepares to take up the 2007 Farm Bill.
Domenici...
Floyd News
August 14th, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Thursday — Chris Duncan
Friday — Jason Potter
Monday — Rose Rector, John Lee
Upcoming events
Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens Cen...
Supreme Court should overturn drug decision
August 14th, 2007
The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit apparently believes that bureaucracies can and do have power so absolute that they trump the traditional right of free people to control their...
Drive-through prank equals assault, stupidity
August 14th, 2007
I’ll fess up. I do a lot of stupid things as an adult, and I did a lot more as a kid.
There was the time my friends and I won water guns at an arcade and tested them while driving the streets of H...
Dora to join county foes on gridiron
August 14th, 2007
PORTALES — The Dora Coyotes are joining Floyd, Melrose and Clovis Christian in area 8-man Friday night football frenzy.
Dora may be fielding its first football team, but the Coyotes expect to win.
...
Foxes looking for three-peat in Class 1A
August 14th, 2007
Coming off back-to-back Class 1A state championships, Fort Sumner coach Dexter McDaniel is hoping the Foxes can do something they’ve never done.
“We’re excited about this year because the boys...
August 14, 1960
August 14th, 2007
• Twenty-five Roosevelt County 4-H club members and four adults returned home from the annual encampment at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.
• Four homemaking teachers from Roosevelt Cou...
County natives part of Pro Rodeo Tour
August 13th, 2007
Two Roosevelt County natives are racing and roping their way through the PRCA rodeo circuit and both are attending the opening event in the 2007 Wrangler Pro Rodeo Tour tonight.
The first event in th...
High school earns passing marks on AYP
August 13th, 2007
The Portales Municipal School District learned early this week that Portales High School has made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) despite initial reports last week that showed the school failing.
Acco...
It's their job: Chelsea Pinedo
August 13th, 2007
Name: Chelsea Pinedo
Job: Receptionist at Fitness and More Gym and server at Pizza Hut.
Time on the Job: Three weeks at Fitness and More, and one week at Pizza Hut, though she previously worked at P...
Test shows Thomas under legal limit
August 13th, 2007
Clovis City Manager Joe Thomas’ blood alcohol level was half the legal limit the night he was arrested, according to the New Mexico State Police.
Thomas was arrested Aug. 3 after failing a series o...
August 12, 1982
August 12th, 2007
• Portales Police released composite drawings of three suspects that had swindled $8,000 from an elderly Portales resident during a crooked card game.
• A half-dozen carnations were on special a...
Dora to join county foes on gridiron
August 11th, 2007
The Dora Coyotes are joining Floyd, Melrose and Clovis Christian in area 8-man Friday night football frenzy.
Dora may be fielding its first football team, but the Coyotes expect to win.
“We set hig...
Senators to hold Ute Water field hearing in Clovis
August 11th, 2007
Clovis Mayor David Lansford calls the Ute Water Project the largest, and most important, operation eastern New Mexico has undertaken.
The next three days could be the most important in the project’s...
Golden Library to host Smithsonian exhibit in 2008
August 11th, 2007
Key Ingredients: America By Food, a traveling Smithsonian exhibit will arrive in Portales in late February for a six-week stay.
The exhibit will be hosted by the Eastern New Mexico University Golden...
Habitat for Humanity starts sixth local home
August 11th, 2007
Laurie Kennedy helped lift the walls of her new house Saturday morning while her two daughters watched.
The house at 1621 Cameo St. is being built by Habitat for Humanity of Roosevelt and Curry count...
Mayor urges Ute Pipeline support
August 11th, 2007
On Tuesday, the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources — led by New Mexico Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Pete Domenici — will hold a field hearing in Clovis to discuss the Easter...
Immigrants help to shape country
August 11th, 2007
This week my sister and my cousins came to visit me while my husband is deployed.
We spoke Italian at home and during our outings, and many people asked where we came from. Sometimes they were surpri...
Police: Man hit girlfriend’s parents with SUV
August 10th, 2007
A 20-year-old Clovis man was charged Thursday night with ramming a sport utility vehicle into his girlfriend’s parents in an ongoing domestic dispute, according to police and court records.
James M...
Clovis residents report two intrusions
August 10th, 2007
Two Clovis residents confronted intruders at their homes in separate incidents Thursday night and Friday morning, according to police.
A 62-year-old man was stabbed in the back when he confronted a y...
Calendar week of Aug. 11-17
August 10th, 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...
August 10, 1982
August 10th, 2007
• Members of the Portales High School football team began two-a-day practices to prepare for the upcoming season.
• Members of the Chi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a Coke party in the Pioneer...
Ram soccer pitch ready
August 9th, 2007
Ram and Lady Ram soccer players will be kicking the ball around in their first practice Monday, less than nine months after the Portales school board approved the re-starting of the program.
Between...
Fort Sumner man found guilty
August 9th, 2007
TUCUMCARI — A Quay County jury found a Fort Sumner man guilty Thursday of killing his wife three years ago outside their home.
The jury deliberated less than two hours before finding Jose Garcia,...
It's their job: Joann Rackler
August 9th, 2007
Name: Joann Rackler
Job: Owner of Do Drop In coffee shop
Time on the job: Purchased the coffee shop in August 2006 and opened it in September 2006.
Background: Rackler worked as a substitute in the...
Police: Clovis senior traps alleged intruder
August 9th, 2007
An 85-year-old city resident took law enforcement into his own hands, capturing a teen at gunpoint Tuesday during an attempted robbery.
When police arrived at the home just before 7 a.m., they found...
Health fair on horizon
August 9th, 2007
La Casa Family Health Center will host a public health fair Saturday.
The fourth annual event will take place at 1515 West Fir.
The 5K Run/Walk for your Health will kick off the festivities at 8 a....
Children possess wisdom beyond their years
August 9th, 2007
“Back to school” is here again. Where did the time go? Wasn’t it only yesterday school was out for the summer?
After 14 years of retirement, I still miss it! I went back one year to give a gift...
Real education comes after school
August 9th, 2007
Know what I hate about back to school? The superficial commercials that try to make school seem so cool and hip by showing kids rapping and dancing in the latest fashions.
You have to have the right...
Government proposals will hinder market
August 9th, 2007
T he House of Representatives voted last week to impose $16 billion in new taxes on the oil industry and give away billions of dollars in tax breaks for so-called “renewable” energy schemes.
The...
August 9, 1982
August 9th, 2007
• Relatives of Tillie Carlson hosted a birthday dinner and reception at the Portales Inn in honor of her 100th birthday.
• A workday was held at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds in preparation of...
Extraterritorial zoning on burner
August 8th, 2007
It was the “elephant in the living room” during a recent flap involving the state permitting of a dairy sewer lagoon near Portales. Portales Mayor Orlando Ortega Jr. called it by name — extrater...
Farmers embrace tractor technology
August 8th, 2007
Technology advancements have entered the world of farming in a variety of ways in recent years.
“Probably the biggest thing today is the AMS (Ag Management Solutions) portion of it,” said Maury M...
August 8, 1982
August 8th, 2007
• Local farmer Gary Robbins announced that he would seek a third term as a state representative in District 66. He had previously held the position for two terms.
• Leonard Johnson, 17, earned the...
Bonds breaks HR record
August 7th, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds hit No. 756 to the deepest part of the ballpark Tuesday night, and hammered home the point: Like him or not, legitimate or not, he is baseball's new home run king.
Bonds b...
Zia, Hound soccer looks to season
August 7th, 2007
The Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team set a goal of making the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament a year ago, and the Zias accomplished that by finishing sixth.
Now, picked...
PAT gets council’s budget OK
August 7th, 2007
Portales City Council gave the nod for Portales Area Transit to pursue funding from New Mexico Department of Transportation to allow the operation of its transportation programs.
Councilors expressed...
Commission refuses to bend contest rules
August 7th, 2007
Roosevelt County Commissioners briefly became the focus of the Roosevelt County fair queen’s contest during its regular meeting Tuesday.
Portales resident Charles Bennett, representing the contest...
Area students vie for place on fair’s royal court
August 7th, 2007
Six young ladies from Roosevelt County will begin competition to determine who will be the reigning Roosevelt County fair royalty for the 2007-2008 year.
The horsemanship portion of the competition w...
Floyd news
August 7th, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Friday — Joe and Ethel Standefer, Louise Thetford
Upcoming Events
• Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens Center for games and fellowshi...
Politicians’ children not campaign issue
August 7th, 2007
I couldn’t possibly have accurate numbers on this, but I’m confident thousands of 17-year-olds are holding out hope that in 2008 they’ll cast their first presidential votes for Sen. Barack Obama...
Boy Scouts celebrate 100 years of tradition
August 7th, 2007
There are few images of helping strangers as familiar as a young man helping an elderly woman cross a street. And when we envision such an act of kindness, the young man is usually wearing a Boy Scout...
Aug. 7, 1982
August 7th, 2007
• Trader Horns True Value hosted a Christmas in August sale, featuring many items that were marked down 20 to 30 percent off.
• A four bedroom, three bath all brick home on Kansas Drive was adve...
ENMU volleyball and cross country starting fresh
August 6th, 2007
Kim Falkenhagen wasn’t all that surprised her team was picked 13th out of 13 in the Lone Star Conference’s preseason volleyball poll.
After all, she’s a new coach with a lot of new players on th...
Area code adjustments affect Roosevelt County
August 6th, 2007
The month of October will bring a new area code for the majority of the state of New Mexico, including Roosevelt County. For some it will be a minor adjustment, for others there will be lots of hassle...
Highway problems baffling
August 6th, 2007
A section of road between Portales and Dora on N.M. 206 has been the center of controversy after the recently refurbished road began to ripple and come apart, causing area residents concern for the sa...
It's their job: Tressie Stroud
August 6th, 2007
Name: Tressie Stroud
Job: Co-owner, along with her daughter, of NoWhereElse Unique Gifts
Time on the job: The store opened in November 2005
Background: Has worked as a bookkeeper for Parks Plumbing...
Clovis city manager arrested over weekend
August 6th, 2007
Clovis City Manager Joe Thomas was arrested Friday night and charged with driving under the influence, state police said.
He was also cited for an open container violation. Both charges are misdemean...
Texas schools begin practice on Monday
August 6th, 2007
Texas high school football teams kick off preseason practice on Monday, and for second-year Farwell coach Mark Anglin it couldn’t come soon enough.
“I’ve been ready to start football since June...
August 5, 1960
August 5th, 2007
• Members of the Church of Christ were getting set to move into their new building on 18th Street.
• The city police issued 714 tickets for overparking during July, which resulted in the departmen...
Greyhounds begin practice Monday
August 4th, 2007
The Eastern New Mexico University football team is hoping to prove the pundits wrong.
Picked for last place in the seven-team Lone Star Conference South Division, players began checking in on Saturda...
School days
August 4th, 2007
Wednesday not only marked the beginning of the month, but the beginning of back-to-school training for 11-year-old Christian Smith of Portales. That means no more late movie nights and lights out at 8...
Shoppers take advantage of tax-free weekend
August 4th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico residents filed into stores Friday and Saturday to take advantage of the state’s third annual tax-free holiday.
The weekend provides a chance for New Mexicans to buy school suppl...
Clovis Science Center field day set for Tuesday
August 4th, 2007
The annual field day for New Mexico State University’s Agricultural Science Center at Clovis Tuesday will highlight crop research and dairy production relating to New Mexico, according to an NMSU ne...
Scores don’t determine school’s abilities
August 4th, 2007
We have a report card on our school systems called Adequate Yearly Progress behind us. Unfortunately, few people outside the education system know what it means. They just see “fail” marks.
AYP,...
Exercise important for everyone
August 4th, 2007
This week I took my youngest daughter, 11 months old, to a play date with several other moms, which was really an opportunity for me to enjoy some grownup company. As it often happens when women get t...
Americans have more freedom than others
August 4th, 2007
Civil libertarians, including us, routinely assail the administration for its restrictions on our liberties in the war on terrorism.
We sometimes overstate our complaints, charging that Bush & Co. h...
Teen sentenced as adult for infant's death
August 3rd, 2007
An 18-year-old Clovis man was sentenced as an adult late Friday to 25 years in prison in connection with the death of his infant son.
Benito Valdez pleaded guilty in April to the intentional child ab...
Man wanted on three warrants found in Texas
August 3rd, 2007
A 34-year-old man wanted by Clovis Police on three outstanding warrants was captured Friday in Weatherford, Texas, following a high-speed chase.
Anthony D. Morgan led city, county and state police on...
All but two Portales schools miss AYP
August 3rd, 2007
Roosevelt County Schools saw little change in schools under scrutiny from the pass/fail system known as Adequate Yearly Progress.
Portales schools are still plagued by failure in subgroups, especially...
Eight Clovis schools miss AYP mark
August 3rd, 2007
Eight Clovis schools did not meet federal academic proficiency targets for the 2006-2007 school year, two more than last year.
Added to the list were La Casita Elementary for failing reading proficie...
Calendar week of Aug. 4-10
August 3rd, 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...
August 3, 1960
August 3rd, 2007
• T.R. Allen, owner of College Cleaners, reported that he had sold his operation to Olen Rothenm operator of Deluxe Cleaners.
• The city council was awaiting the arrival of a new D-6 Caterpillar s...
Rams ready to step up to expectations
August 2nd, 2007
So much for low expectations. Andy Correll took over the Portales Ram football team last season and promptly won the District 4-3A championship followed by hosting the Class 3A state championship cont...
Richardson orders review of four bridges
August 2nd, 2007
LOGAN — A bridge on U.S. 54 near Logan is one of four steel-truss bridges in New Mexico that will undergo a comprehensive inspection, Gov. Bill Richardson announced Thursday.
The bridges are built...
With age comes wisdom
August 2nd, 2007
Believe it or not advantages come with growing older and you can be happy about it.
Our culture puts a premium on youth and beauty. Television commercials are flooded with products that supposedly ke...
It's their job: Nicole Wilkening
August 2nd, 2007
Name: Nicole Wilkening
Job: Community Affairs Coordinator for the City of Portales
Time on the job: Since May 2007
Q. Describe what your job entails/
A. I’m administrative support for the mayor a...
Study: Guys talk as much as girls
August 2nd, 2007
A hot-off-the-press study shatters the myth that women talk more than men. Did you hear that men? We are not chatterboxes.
Although the more-than-likely over-funded, waste-of-taxpayer-money study is...
Freedom of speech must be protected
August 2nd, 2007
“Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press …”
It’s difficult to imagine a greater abridgement of that constitutionally guaranteed freedom than a govern...
August 2, 1960
August 2nd, 2007
• A Horned Toad, picked up by L. L. Binkley in Ruidoso gave birth to 20 toads at his home in Portales.
• The Portales branch of the American Association of University Women reported that they rais...
Kircher named county agent
August 1st, 2007
Patrick Kircher has been named to the position of Roosevelt County agriculture agent by New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service officials.
Kircher began in his new role on July 1....
AYP reports delayed
August 1st, 2007
New Mexico Secretary of Education Veronica Garcia announced Wednesday she was delaying release of the state’s Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) reports because of technical issues. The announcement did...
Development being built near Wal-Mart
August 1st, 2007
A new retail development that could accommodate up to 10 retail and service businesses is under construction near the Wal-Mart store in Portales. The developer is hoping to have tenants in the buildin...
Release of AYP results delayed
August 1st, 2007
Curry County school officials canceled today’s press conference announcing the results of the 2006-2007 Adequate Yearly Progress report.
Clovis Superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm said flaws in the Ne...
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...
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