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Buffs pull away in second half for win
September 30th, 2007
MENAUL — Facing an aerial assault from Menaul freshman quarterback Jayseph Griego, Melrose defensive backs Zach Pack and Lane Draper certainly had their ups and downs in the first half of a game on...
September 30, 1988
September 30th, 2007
•Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents approved a new bachelor of science nursing degree during there regular meeting.
• Absentee voting for the November General Election began in the Ro...
Hounds fall at 17th-ranked ACU
September 29th, 2007
ABILENE, Texas — Even in some seasons when it was struggling, Abilene Christian has been a thorn in Eastern New Mexico University’s side over the years.
In 2007, though, the 17th-ranked Wildcats...
Floyd hangs 50 on Pine Hill
September 29th, 2007
From the moment of the opening kickoff, when Pine Hill's return team was in disarray while lining up, a victory for Floyd seemed somewhat inevitable on Saturday. As the opening act in what was dubbed...
Residents prepare for transition
September 29th, 2007
The impact Cannon Air Force Base’s new mission will have on the local community is still unknown.
Everett Frost, vice chairman for the Local Growth Management Organization, said his group plans to...
Sept. 30, 2007 Dora School News
September 29th, 2007
Sports
• Tuesday: Dora volleyball hosts Friona, JH & JV teams, 4 p.m.
• Thursday: Dora plays volleyball at Ft Sumner, JH, JV, Varsity, 4 p.m.
• Friday: Dora football at Floyd, JH at 1 pm, Varsit...
Sept. 30, 2007 Public Record
September 29th, 2007
The following marriage licenses were recently filed in the Roosevelt County Courthouse:
• Harry Richard Vidal, 42, and Alison Maree Read, 33, both of Townswille, Qld., Austrailia.
• Jose J. Moreno...
Sept. 30, 2007 Police Blotter
September 29th, 2007
The following is a sampling of calls received by Portales Police Department Dispatchers during the past week:
Saturday
• At 10:25 a.m., a caller reported a business had been broken onto in the 100...
Sept. 30, 2007 Magistrate Dispositions
September 29th, 2007
The following dispositions were recently filed in the Roosevelt County Magistrate Court:
• Alfred Tacorante, 39, pleaded no contest to the charges of aggravated driving while under the influence of...
Internet tax would only slow progress
September 29th, 2007
Congress has an opportunity to permanently ban Internet taxes, but it had better act fast. The temporary moratorium instituted in 1998 and extended twice since then expires Nov. 1.
We hope Congress...
Blog: Verb, noun and new territory
September 29th, 2007
Welcome to my blog.
Now that I've researched it, I think maybe I can blog.
You'll notice that I've used the word blog as both a noun and a verb. Pretty good for a word I couldn't even find in my dic...
Iranian president OK, but not ROTC?
September 29th, 2007
Last week, Columbia University was on my mind — not because I wanted to think about it but because, being an alumna, I was bombarded by e-mails, statements from alumni offices and all sorts of comme...
Family meals important
September 29th, 2007
Information on machine appliqué, preparing healthy meals will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Sewing expert, Roberta Amundson of Roberta’s C...
Library Books
September 29th, 2007
The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen. Julia Hamill has made a horrifying discovery on the grounds of her new home in rural Massachusetts: a skull buried in the soil — human, female, and according to th...
PJHS News
September 29th, 2007
Schools observe Columbus Day
All Portales Municipal Schools will be closed Oct. 8 in observance of Columbus Day.
First quarter ends
Students complete a fourth of the school year Oct. 9-12 as they ta...
Floyd School News
September 29th, 2007
Upcoming Events
The New Mexico High School Competency Exam retest will be Monday through Wednesday.
Fund-raisers
The junior high boy athletes will have a bake sale on Thursday.
Spirit week
This w...
PHS Counselors News
September 29th, 2007
Test to be administered
The New Mexico High School Competency Exam (NMHSCE) will be administered Wednesday through Friday to all current Portales High School seniors that have not passed some or all...
Plant reps testify on location
September 29th, 2007
Witnesses for ConAgra Foods testified the plant did follow state and federal regulations to notify and have gone above and beyond what was needed to prove its environmental impact.
A two-day hearing...
Rattlers trounce Falcons 48-0
September 28th, 2007
The 2A Tucumcari Rattlers made easy work the 2A Loving Falcons Friday at Loving.
The 1-4 Falcons' homecoming was spoiled with a 48-0 loss to the 4-1 Rattlers.
"I was worried that a second long road...
9/28 Friday night football scores
September 28th, 2007
Clovis 38, Rio Rancho 8
Goddard 35, Portales 0
Ft. Sumner 19, Cloudcroft 0
Muleshoe 63, River Road 0
Texico 40, Hagerman 7
Magdalena 66, Clovis Christian 26
Tatum 36, Dora 12
Tucumcari 48, Loving 0
We...
Calendar week of Sept. 29- Oct. 5
September 28th, 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...
New witness testifies at murder trial
September 28th, 2007
A man who was originally charged with tampering with evidence in the trial involving the shooting death of a 10-year-old Clovis boy began testifying Friday in the district courtroom in Portales.
Eric...
Mules set for start of district
September 28th, 2007
Coming off its first loss of the season, Muleshoe will try to start a new winning streak tonight when the Mules begin District 2-2A play against winless River Road in Amarillo.
While the Mules have t...
September 28, 1988
September 28th, 2007
• Construction began on the new Midway Dance Hall, located seven miles east of Portales on US 70.
• Retired school teacher Frank Burke was busy shoveling garbage from underneath the railroad cross...
Rockets sure to test Rams tonight
September 27th, 2007
A sleeping giant.
That’s how Portales Ram head football coach Andy Correll and defensive coordinator Mark McAfee both described their Ram football team this season.
Both coaches hope their slumb...
NMMI Colt soccer pounds Portales 5-0
September 27th, 2007
The New Mexico Military Institute Colts jumped out to a fast lead and kept the pressure on, in a 5-0 win against Portales Thursday afternoon at the Portales High School soccer pitch.
NMMI’s Doria...
Every ‘goodbye’ leads to ‘hello’
September 27th, 2007
“Someone is waiting for someone to leave or someone to arrive,” I thought.
We were in an airport terminal. I looked around at the teary faces of people waiting to say their last goodbye. I also w...
Area mother ordered to remain committed
September 27th, 2007
A Portales mother charged with first-degree murder in the death of her son in January has been ordered to remain in the custody of the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas, N.M., pendin...
Daughter has become commodity
September 27th, 2007
No one has come right out and said it, but I know my daughter is a commodity right now. An economic good. A product. Something of value. Maybe even a commission to someone.
My daughter Laura is a hig...
Rules must be applied equally
September 27th, 2007
It’s easy to understand the large protests that greeted Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s long-anticipated speech Monday at Columbia University, less easy to understand those who tried to stop...
September 27, 1988
September 27th, 2007
• Retiring Eastern New Mexico president Dr. Robert Matheny was honored for his support of the Fine Arts during the annual POPS Dinner Concert held in the Campus Union Building.
• For the third con...
Lady Rams pushed to five games in win at Roswell
September 26th, 2007
For their second consecutive match, the Lady Rams won another nail-biting five-game contest — this one was at Roswell High Tuesday night.
The Portales girls won the decisive Game 5, 15-8.
“I tho...
Victim’s brother takes stand
September 26th, 2007
Ruben Perez described to a Roosevelt County jury how he held his little brother and tried to stop the blood from a gunshot wound to the 10-year-old’s head while waiting for ambulance crews to arrive...
Portales residents charged with child abuse
September 26th, 2007
Two Portales residents have been arrested for what police said were their roles in beating a 13-year-old with a rope.
Jesus Gonzales, 28, and Susana Gonzales, 47, were arrested Wednesday and charged...
Thomas may not face DUI charge
September 26th, 2007
Clovis City Manager Joe Thomas may face only a misdemeanor open-container charge following his Aug. 3 arrest in Quay County.
“It’s my understanding that will be the case,” Clovis Mayor David Lan...
September 26, 1989
September 26th, 2007
• Both the Eastern New Mexico Women’s and men’s rodeo teams took third place honors during the annual intercollegiate rodeo held at the Lewis Cooper Arena.
• Miss New Mexico Angela De Los Sant...
AYSO introduces sport of soccer to youth
September 25th, 2007
Each week, hundreds of Roosevelt and Curry County children burn off energy and learn life-long lessons as they run up and down area soccer fields in the American Youth Soccer Organization.
According...
Greyhound football game to be webcast
September 25th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University’s Lone Star Conference South Division football opener at Abilene Christian on Saturday is scheduled to be webcast on the CSTV/Division II website.
The Greyhounds are o...
Think it’s racism? Do some research
September 25th, 2007
A few weeks ago, we at Freedom New Mexico were afforded the opportunity to speak with Clovis native Jerry Large, who now works as a columnist for the Seattle Times.
Large spoke with us about journali...
Shooting trial jury seated
September 25th, 2007
A jury was seated at the close of the day Tuesday in the first-degree murder case of two Clovis men accused in the shooting death of a 10-year-old boy in 2005.
“It’s been a long two days, ladies...
Portales seeks public’s input on downtown
September 25th, 2007
Friday evening marks the kickoff for the Portales Downtown Plan that will include a public forum for the improvement of the downtown area.
The city received a $55,000 livability grant to develop a sa...
Floyd News
September 25th, 2007
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Wednesday: Chek Rippee, Christie Rippee Gainer
Saturday: Cress Harvey
Monday: Colton Pimpsner
Tuesday: Pat Griffith
Upcoming events
• Seniors will meet Thursday at the...
Gas leak cause of courthouse evacuation
September 25th, 2007
The Roosevelt County Courthouse was evacuated late Tuesday morning while a gas leak was being investigated, according to County Manager Charlene Hardin.
The evacuation cleared the district courtroom...
Organization’s unionization will lead to problems
September 25th, 2007
Much of what most Americans know about Washington’s wasteful ways, they know because of the Government Accountability Office (formerly the General Accounting Office), an apolitical arm of Congress t...
Sept. 25, 1969
September 25th, 2007
• Portales residents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Johns were preparing to travel to Seoul, Korea where Mr. Johns will be an advisor to Korean manufacturing firms under the auspices of International Executiv...
School officials struggle to understand complexities of AYP
September 24th, 2007
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) has schools all over New Mexico scrambling to come up with answers for how to pass the state standards mandated by the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Area school off...
Tatum named judge in 9th Judicial District
September 24th, 2007
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson has appointed Drew Tatum of Clovis to fill a vacant seat in the 9th Judicial District.
Tatum, whose principal office will be in Portales, replaces Judge Joe Parker,...
Jury selection continues in Clovis trial
September 24th, 2007
PORTALES — Jury selection began Monday in the case of two Clovis men charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of a 10-year-old Clovis boy while he slept.
“We are still in the process of j...
Mountainair tops Buffs
September 23rd, 2007
MOUNTAINAIR — Melrose coach Dickie Roybal had a short bench — actually, no bench — in Saturday’s 8-man football game against top-ranked Mountainair.
Still, he was pleased with his team’s pl...
September 23, 1969
September 23rd, 2007
• Portales residents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Johns were preparing to travel to Seoul, Korea where Mr. Johns will be an advisor to Korean manufacturing firms under the auspices of International Executiv...
9-23 PHS Counselors
September 23rd, 2007
Competency exams set
The New Mexico High School Competency Exam (NMHSCE) will be administered Oct. 2-4 to all Portales High School seniors who have not passed portions or all of the NMHSCE. Former PH...
9-23 Floyd Menu
September 23rd, 2007
Floyd Schools Menu for the week of September 24
Breakfast
Monday: Sausage/egg casserole, cereal, juice, milk.
Tuesday: Blueberry muffin, cereal, juice, milk.
Wednesday: Sausage/egg burrito, cereal...
9-23 Dora School News
September 23rd, 2007
Athletic schedule
Thursday — Dora volleyball hosts House at 5 p.m.
Friday — Dora varsity volleyball tournament at Portales; Dora football at Tatum (junior high 4 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.)
Progress...
9-23 PJHS News
September 23rd, 2007
Campaigns begin
Students running for student council office and their campaign managers have filled the halls with posters and decorated their friends with “vote for me” buttons, banners, and eve...
9-23 Elida School News
September 23rd, 2007
Students compete at state fair
Elida students who competed at the New Mexico State Fair include: Sixto Paiz,Champion Charolais steer; Raena Sanders, first place meat goat; Kinsey Criswell, second pla...
9-23 Library Books
September 23rd, 2007
The following books are available at the Portales Public Library:
Atherton
By: Patrick Carman
This juvenile fiction book is about a boy named Edgar, a gifted climber, who is scaling the perilous cli...
9-23 Birthday
September 23rd, 2007
Shafer
Douglas Shafer of Portales will celebrate his 80th birthday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Portales Memorial Building.
The celebration will be hosted by his family.
Shafer was born Oc...
9-23 Club Notes
September 23rd, 2007
Zeta Upsilon
Zeta Upsilon, chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, kicked off the 2007-08 club year with a brunch Aug. 25 at the Bread Basket. Two other Portales chapters, Xi Lambda and Pi Master, joined Zeta Ups...
Retailers: Base means business
September 22nd, 2007
For as long as the Foxy Drive-In has been in Clovis, airmen of the 27th Fighter Wing and their families have had a place to eat.
“We did quite a bit with the air base as far as airmen coming and ea...
Trial set to start Monday in Portales
September 22nd, 2007
The first-degree murder trial of two men accused of shooting a 10-year-old boy while he slept in his Clovis home will begin Monday in Portales.
Demetrio Salas, 21, and David Griego, 31, are scheduled...
Country full of hallowed ground
September 22nd, 2007
Hallowed ground, a place to reflect on the world, has always been a mountain stream or river for me.
I can lose myself in my own thoughts and concentrate on the most important things in my life, God,...
With or without education, military service highest goal
September 22nd, 2007
What is the purpose of an education? And more specifically, an elite education?
I ask this question in light of an editorial written by a young college student attending Columbia University (my alma...
Sept. 23, 2007 Public Record
September 22nd, 2007
The following marriage licenses were recently filed in the Roosevelt County Courthouse:
• Tio S Ford, 26, and Chyanne Handley, 27, both of Clovis.
• Shane Seetin Dill, 24, and Nichole Marie Bare,...
Sept. 23, 2007 Blotter
September 22nd, 2007
The following is a sampling of calls received by Portales police dispatchers during the past week. According to reports:
Saturday
• At 8:29 a.m., a caller reported items missing from a shed in the b...
Sept. 23, 2007 Dispositions
September 22nd, 2007
The following disposition was recently filed in the Roosevelt County District Court:
• Dominic Morin, 22, pleaded no contest to the charge of criminal trespass (posted), was ordered to serve one yea...
Greyhounds bust Broncos
September 22nd, 2007
EDMOND, Okla. — Senior quarterback Michael Benton ran for 243 yards and two touchdowns and threw for another Saturday night as Eastern New Mexico University defeated Central Oklahoma 21-7 in a Lone...
Rams and Lady Rams swept by Hatch Bears
September 22nd, 2007
After a month of playing junior varsity teams from around the state, the Ram and Lady Ram soccer teams had their first taste of New Mexico Class 3A varsity soccer Saturday afternoon at Hatch, and alth...
Bull riders compete in Clovis
September 22nd, 2007
CLOVIS — Bonner Bolton didn’t need to rub a rabbit’s foot or keep a horeshoe, or even wear lucky socks Friday night when he got on Chaotic, about 1,500 pounds of riled-up muscle.
“I don’t h...
Calendar Week of Sept. 22-28
September 22nd, 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...
Springer holds off Clovis Christian
September 22nd, 2007
Clovis Christian ran out of time — and timeouts — in its bid to break into the win column Friday night.
Springer, also coming in winless, got a pair of second-half touchdown passes from senior Ch...
Zias win school-record sixth straight
September 22nd, 2007
PLAINVIEW, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team scored twice in the first seven minutes on Friday and the Zias made those goals stand up, edging Wayland Baptist 2-1 to set...
Prep football capsules
September 21st, 2007
Texico 55, McCurdy 0
Impact: Texico won its third straight game
Records: Texico 3-1.
Difference: Texico held McCurdy to 38 yards, including minus-7 rushing.
Difference-makers: Texico, Edgardo Meza rus...
Tucumcari Rattlers win 14-0 against the Chaparral Lobos
September 21st, 2007
The Tucumcari Rattlers progress to 3-1 beating the Chaparral Lobos 14-0 Friday night at Anthony.
This is the first year the Lobos have had a football team and their stadium has not been built yet. So...
Convenience store chain Town & Country sold
September 21st, 2007
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Convenience store operator Susser Holdings Corp. said Friday it will acquire privately held convenience store chain Town & Country Food Stores for $361 million in cash.
Town...
Sept. 21, 2007 Prep Scores
September 21st, 2007
Raton 28, Portales 13
Texico 55, McCurdy 0
Santa Rosa 19, Fort Sumner 0
Friona 41, Bovina 20
Idalou 21, Muleshoe 14
Morton 35, Farwell 6
Springer 20, Clovis Christian 16
Tucumcari 14, Chaparral 0
Loga...
Creative Living: Meals made easy
September 21st, 2007
Information on using convenience foods for seasoning and carving stamps for card making and scrapbooking will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon on Tuesday and at 2 p.m. on Saturd...
September 21, 1969
September 21st, 2007
• Roosevelt County youth Kent Allison of Portales and Dwayne Chenault of Elida, sold their winning livestock in the Junior Livestock Sale at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque. Allison sold hi...
Rams want to 'break through' tonight
September 20th, 2007
For the second straight year, the Raton Tigers (1-1) have the opportunity to be the Portales Rams (0-3) first football victim of the season — but this time, the game is at Greyhound Stadium (7 p.m....
Portales soccer sweeps Artesia
September 20th, 2007
The Portales boys and girls shut out the Artesia junior varsity on the Portales soccer pitch Thursday, sweeping Artesia in advance of a rain storm.
The Rams took a quick 1-0 lead in the first half th...
Children source of wisdom
September 20th, 2007
I feel a tug at my heart.
By this time, I would have all my bulletin boards up, all my students’ names on the desks, all my lessons planned and would have prayed for a successful year.
Why do I mi...
Secret passwords no fun anymore
September 20th, 2007
Am I the only person on the planet who was sincerely shocked to hear this week that the most common password for secret passwords is “password?”
Duh!
If your “becoming-more-complex-by-the-minu...
Good news radiates from university
September 20th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University is often a source of “good news” for the region and two recent items are especially worth noting.
On Sept. 13, ENMU President Steven Gamble announced student enroll...
It's their job: Jake Jones
September 20th, 2007
Name: Jake Jones
Job: Office Assistant at Portales Medical Clinic and Connection Center/Photo Lab Associate at Wal-Mart.
Background: Jones began working at the clinic while still in high school
Q....
Air Force officials prepare for change of command at Cannon
September 20th, 2007
Air Force Special Operations Command will assume ownership of Cannon Air Force Base during a ceremony Oct. 1 at the base.
The 27th Fighter Wing will be designated the 27th Special Operations Wing dur...
Bull riders seek shot at finals
September 20th, 2007
Bull riders will stop in Clovis for a chance to move up in tour standings in hopes of qualifying for November’s Professional Bull Riders Final in Las Vegas, Nev.
PBR Tour organizer Marc Andrus said...
Sept. 20, 1969
September 20th, 2007
• The Roosevelt County 4-H Club exhibit received seventh place in the booth competition at the 1969 New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque. The booth theme was care of horses and netted the group $40...
ENMU's College "Daze" Rodeo begins tonight
September 19th, 2007
ENMU rodeo head coach David Browder expects a good performance by his Greyhounds and Zias this weekend.
“You always want to come in with high expectations, and I think we have just as good of shot...
Zias lose in three at West Texas
September 19th, 2007
First-year Zia volleyball head coach Kim Falkenhagen probably could have imagined a better homecoming to her former stomping grounds in Canyon than she got Wednesday night.
As it turned out, her Zias...
Authority discusses legislation timing
September 19th, 2007
MELROSE — The Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority would like to become a governmental authority during the 2008 New Mexico Legislature — 30-day session or not.
During the water authority’s...
Tarantulas turning up across state
September 19th, 2007
Every year about this time male desert tarantulas emerge from burrows and crevices in search of a perfect mate.
About the size of a human hand — counting their eight long, hairy legs, they traverse...
Man arrested in Tucumcari slaying
September 19th, 2007
TUCUMCARI — State police arrested a man in connection with the death of a 60-year-old employee Wednesday at the Microtel Inn.
State Police Sgt. Andrew Tingwall said James Benuska has been charged w...
Sept. 19, 1961
September 19th, 2007
• Temperatures in Portales were recorded in the low 30s even though it was still summer on the calendar.
• Montgomery W. Smith, received a two-year Army ROTC scholarship at New Mexico State Univer...
Goddard dispatches Lady Rams
September 18th, 2007
The Portales Lady Rams visit to Roswell Tuesday night lasted about an hour, as the Goddard Lady Rockets quickly dispatched the Portales girls in three games, 25-9, 25-14, 25-9.
“We just didn’t se...
Councilors OK project expansion
September 18th, 2007
Portales City Councilors gave the OK at Tuesday’s regular meeting to expand a street project currently under way in northeast Portales to include areas cut out in the project’s grant process.
Cit...
Vote-by-mail promising system
September 18th, 2007
In counties across New Mexico, voters had an opportunity Tuesday to decide important issues like school bonds.
In the years since the disputed 2000 presidential election, voters have shown trepidatio...
Clinton’s proposed health-care plan step backwards
September 18th, 2007
HillaryCare is back with a promise to make health care more affordable, more available and with more choices for everyone.
But if Sen. Hillary Clinton’s health care program financed with $110 bill...
Hospital gains new staff
September 18th, 2007
A new doctor and a new director of cardiopulmonary services were introduced at Tuesday’s monthly Roosevelt General Hospital Board meeting.
Monica Panwar will specialize in internal medicine and inf...
Talk of extraterritorial zoning dominates meeting
September 18th, 2007
Roosevelt County Commissioners heard a report from Portales Mayor Orlando Ortega Jr. on extraterritorial zoning.
Ortega said growth in outlying areas and conflicts like odors and insect control promp...
Floyd News
September 18th, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Wednesday — Bruce Lee
Saturday — Darwin and Sheri Chenault
Monday — Fred Patterson
Seniors needed
A 55-Alive driving seminar for seniors is upcomin...
Sept. 18, 1961
September 18th, 2007
• Local artist Vernon Acker was chosen to be the featured guest artist for the Fine Arts Show at the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo.
• Jimmy Terral, of Causey, showed the grand champion hog during the...
St. Mary's hands Greyhounds third straight loss
September 17th, 2007
SAN ANTONIO — St. Mary’s scored three unanswered goals in the second half and pulled away to a 4-2 men’s soccer victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Sunday.
The loss was the third in a...
It's their job: Rachael McPherson
September 17th, 2007
Name: Rachael McPherson
Job: Supervisor for Bealls
Time on the job: Three years for the company, though she just recently transferred from the Clovis store.
Background: Before working at Bealls, Mc...
Employers seeking students
September 17th, 2007
Members of the Community Development Corporation Board, in conjunction with Eastern New Mexico University, will hold an Employment Fair to seek students interested in filling area positions.
“The w...
Concealed weapon permit numbers rise
September 17th, 2007
Curry County residents account for about 3 percent of concealed weapon permit holders in the state.
There are 186 Curry County citizens and 45 Roosevelt County residents currently authorized to carry...
Wildcats rushers provide multi-pronged attack
September 16th, 2007
Last week it was Scott McMath. This week it was Derrick Phillips who provided the second half of a 1-2 punch in the running game with senior workhorse Manuel Robles.
Robles did his part, topping the...
September 16, 1971
September 16th, 2007
• Ten new board members were elected to serve during the 1971 Roosevelt County Fair. The new members, combined with five existing members would serve during the upcoming year.
• Patton, starring...
Ruidoso tops Portales for third place in Roswell tourney
September 15th, 2007
ROSWELL — If it’s true that the third-place match at the Zia Classic volleyball tournament might be a preview of things to come, it could be one wacky battle between Portales and Ruidoso for the D...
Zia volleyball loses and Zia and Hound cross country competes
September 15th, 2007
LUBBOCK — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s cross country team finished fifth out of eight teams while the women were sixth out of 10 in Friday’s Jackrabbit Open, hosted by Texas Tech.
Te...
Former financial advisor falters
September 15th, 2007
A few weeks ago I went to the commissary with my five children. Going to the grocery store with all of them isn't easy, so when my husband deploys I often go to a small and extremely expensive store t...
Constitution keeps great nation running smoothly
September 15th, 2007
Sept. 17, 1787, is one of a handful of dates that have changed the world. It was the day a group of men, representing colonies that had recently won independence from England, put forth a rather short...
Letters to the Editor
September 15th, 2007
Passage of bond equals small cost
What if you were told you won $12 million in the lottery and all it cost you to collect your prize was $2.50 a month?
Most of us with common sense would not pass...
Sept. 16 Engagement
September 15th, 2007
Marez, Holguin
Jacob and Elly Marez of Portales announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Mallory Marez of Portales to Arturo Holguin of Portales, son of Victor and Rosario H...
Sept. 16 Birth
September 15th, 2007
Dunsworth
Kadence Cierra Dunsworth was born Aug. 21, 2007 to Jason and Sophia Dunsworth of Portales at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She weighed 10 pound, 7 ounces.
Grandparents are Willis...
Sept. 16 Anniversary
September 15th, 2007
Tivis
JR and Nancy Tivis of Portales will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 3-6 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2007 at the Vineyard Church, 611 N. Ave. Q, Portales. The celebration is hosted by family...
Sept. 16 School News
September 15th, 2007
PJHS News
PowerSchool access available
Parents may check their children’s grades from any computer connected to the Internet by typing www.portalesschools.com and clicking on PowerSchool for parents...
Sept. 16 School Menus
September 15th, 2007
Floyd Schools Menu for the week of September 17
Breakfast
Monday: Scrambled eggs, bacon, cereal, juice, milk.
Tuesday: Pancakes, sausage patty, cereal, juice, milk.
Wednesday: Banana nut bread, cerea...
Sept. 16 Honor
September 15th, 2007
Martinez
Sylvia Ann Martinez of Portales has graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan. with a doctor of philosophy degree....
Bond election slated for Tuesday
September 15th, 2007
“Education is your best investment” is the slogan being used by the Portales Municipal School district in support of the upcoming bond election that will take place on Tuesday.
“I’m really ex...
University pleased with steady enrollment numbers
September 15th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University’s enrollment for the fall semester in Portales is about the same as last year. In the world of higher education these days, that’s seen as a big success.
“Fortunat...
Cause worth time in ‘jail’
September 15th, 2007
I can almost hear old Hank Williams singing about me now.
“He’s in the jailhouse now.”
It seems it all started about the time I started growing this outlaw beard. First it was scratching my n...
Dustdevils earn victory over ENMU
September 15th, 2007
LAREDO, Texas — Texas A&M-International scored three goals in a span of less than 14 minutes during the first half on Friday and the Dustdevils held on for a 3-2 men’s soccer victory over Eastern...
Zias equal consecutive win record
September 15th, 2007
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team scored three times in the first 21 minutes and cruised to a 3-1 win over Colorado Christian on Friday.
Sophomore forward Sa...
Muleshoe 50, Shallowater 26
September 15th, 2007
Records: Muleshoe 3-0, Shallowater 0-2.
Impact: The host Mules continued to role, compiling 514 total yards and building a 50-7 lead by the end of the third quarter. Seven players had one touchdown e...
Smyer 28, Farwell 14
September 15th, 2007
Records: Smyer n/a, Farwell 0-3.
Impact: The host Steers were in contention for their first win until late. Leading 15-14, Bobcats quarterback Cole Kerns scored twice in the final 2 1/2 minutes to se...
Fort Sumner 27, Capitan 14
September 15th, 2007
Records: Fort Sumner 3-0, Capitan 1-2.
Impact: The visiting Foxes held Capitan to minus-3 yards rushing and 123 yards of total offense.
Difference-makers: Cass Dimitroff rushed for 203 yards on 27 c...
Area prep scores
September 15th, 2007
Clovis 33, Palo Duro, TX 0
Slaton, TX 21, Portales 6
Texico 44, Loving 0
New Deal 10, Bovina 0
Smyer 28, Farwell 14
Fort Sumner 27, Capitan 14
Dora 52, Foothill 6
Tucumcari 39, Estancia 6
Menaul 38,...
Menaul 38, Clovis Christian 28
September 14th, 2007
Records: Menaul 2-1, Clovis Christian 0-3.
Impact: CCS cut a 24-14 halftime deficit to two points with the first score of the third quarter, but was unable to overtake the Panthers in the Eagles’ h...
Officers exonerated
September 14th, 2007
A Curry County grand jury chose Friday not to indict two former detention officers accused of beating an inmate at the Curry County Adult Detention Center.
Jeff Aikman, 30, and Bernie Woods, 37, were...
Ex-police chief won't face charges
September 14th, 2007
Additional animal cruelty charges against a former Melrose police chief will not be pursued, according to District Attorney Matt Chandler.
Mike Trammell, 37, was acquitted June 7 in Magistrate Court...
Local DA handling Albuquerque case
September 14th, 2007
An Albuquerque man was indicted Friday by an Albuquerque grand jury in a murder-for-hire case being handled by the 9th Judicial District attorney’s office.
Earl Scott Robinson, 72, is being held on...
Texico 44, Loving 0
September 14th, 2007
Records: Texico 2-1, Loving 0-3.
Impact: Texico posted its second consecutive shutout, cruising on the road after building a 35-0 halftime lead. The second half was played with a running clock.
Diff...
Deputy district attorney discusses common myths about rape
September 14th, 2007
Information on fertilizing, myths and facts regarding rape, and making no-sew pillow covers will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon on Tuesday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Curt Jay...
September 14, 1971
September 14th, 2007
• Mary Kaye Taylor was crowned queen of the 1971 Roosevelt County Fair, while Beverly Alexander was crowned princess.
• Attendence at the Roosevelt County Fair broke all previous records on openi...
Mules' defense early-season surprise
September 13th, 2007
Garrett Riley acknowledges he’s having fun these days directing the potent Muleshoe offense.
The Mules have scored 80 points and pilled up more than 900 yards of offense in cruising to wins in its...
Rams still fighting for first win of season
September 13th, 2007
The Portales coaching staff believes their team will bounce back after a tough road loss last Saturday as the Rams host Slaton, Texas at Greyhound Stadium (7 p.m.)
“If we just try to get better eve...
Zia volleyball loses at Tarleton State
September 13th, 2007
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Missy Castro had 12 kills and Emily Richardson added 11 as Tarleton State opened Lone Star Conference South Division volleyball play Thursday night with a 30-21, 30-25, 30-21 w...
United Way kicks off fund-raising campaign
September 13th, 2007
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico kicked off its 2007-2008 fund-raising campaign Thursday with a block party on Main street.
The group’s goal is to raise $560,000, which is $30,000 more than it...
Taxpayers shouldn’t be responsible for other's choices
September 13th, 2007
The American dream includes owning one’s own home. For many in New Mexico, those homes are in or near the mountains. In coastal states, it’s often beach-front property — where folks such as Cind...
Anti-Hispanic attitude becoming prevalent
September 13th, 2007
Growing up in an ethnocentric world, the barrio of north Portales, my ethnicity was a major factor in my early life. Now, it’s not color of skin or language that unites me with people. It’s common...
Child leads exemplary life
September 13th, 2007
“…and a little child will lead them” (Isaiah 11:6 NIV)
I first saw Kallie a few hours after she was born. This energetic little baby crawled on her tummy in the bassinet. It was like, “Lo...
ENMU implements new safety plan
September 13th, 2007
With advances in technology, Eastern New Mexico University has implemented a plan to alert students, faculty, staff and parents of emergencies and weather-related activities that affect the welfare of...
Regents approve water project
September 13th, 2007
A $651,520 project to upgrade Eastern New Mexico University campus water facilities and equipment with more efficient equipment would pay for itself in seven years, according to school officials.
Reg...
Calendar week of Sept.15-21
September 13th, 2007
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September 13, 1996
September 13th, 2007
• Lester L. Vinson, former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Elida was called to serve as interim pastor of Iglesia Bautista Bethel church, located on North Indio.
• The Faith Temple Lady Con...
Baby death pursued as homicide
September 12th, 2007
Law enforcement officials said Wednesday the cause of death of a 9-month-old girl last week was blunt force trauma and the case is now being pursued as a homicide.
At a press conference Wednesday af...
ENMU boasts full fine arts calendar
September 12th, 2007
The Eastern New Mexico University’s annual Fall Fine Arts Events calendar includes faculty and guest recitals, plays, art shows and concerts.
“I think this is probably the fullest calendar we’...
September 12, 1996
September 12th, 2007
• La Casa de Buena Salud, Inc. moved into there new facility located at 1515 West Fir. In addition to the new facility, La Casa combined with Public Health Services and Los Abuelitos Senior Center t...
Hound soccer slips to ninth in regional rankings
September 11th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University’s men stayed in the NCAA Division II Midwest Region soccer rankings after splitting a pair of Southwest Soccer Conference matches over the weekend.
ENMU (3-2, 1-1 SSC)...
Portales falls to Lady Coyotes
September 11th, 2007
ROSWELL — Freshman Jaime Bargas and sophomore Marissa Best each scored twice in a losing effort as host Roswell defeated Portales 5-4 Tuesday.
“They played really well overall,” Portales soccer...
Pavarotti known for work ethic as well as voice
September 11th, 2007
If toward the end he became almost a caricature of himself — expanding in girth, canceling performances, indulging his appetites, leaving his wife for a young secretary, earning barbs from critics f...
Politics full of unfamiliar terms
September 11th, 2007
Earlier this week, a cnjonline.com poll gave readers three choices on new Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson — “He’s a Reaganesque leader I’m voting for,” “Let’s wait and se...
Floyd News
September 11th, 2007
Transitions
Birthdays
Tuesday — Tait Nall
Anniversaries
Wednesday — Brantley Potter
Friday — Mike and Tammy Lee
Upcoming events
• Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens...
Senate endorses raise for military
September 11th, 2007
An endorsement from a Senate panel Tuesday could mean a 3.5 percent pay raise for military members and civilian Department of Defense employees.
The pay raise exceeds the 3 percent recommended by Pre...
Survivor recalls attack on Sept. 11
September 11th, 2007
Penny Bailey remembers watching in amazement as firefighters rushed into the Pentagon trying to find survivors of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, despite orders to fall back.
Bailey was working in the...
Sheriff categorizes baby’s death as suspicious
September 11th, 2007
Law enforcement officials are continuing their investigation into what they are now calling the “suspicious death” of a 9-month-old, according to a news release from the Roosevelt County Sheriff...
September 11, 1986
September 11th, 2007
• Mountain Bell announced that they would be discontinuing the time and temperature recordings in Portales due to lack of a local sponsor.
• In honor of their 30th anniversary, Allsup’s advertis...
Weekly LSC Football Update
September 10th, 2007
Standings
All Times MDT
South Division
Div. All
W-L W-L
Tarleton State 0-0 3-0
Eastern New Mexico 0-0 2-0
Midwestern State 0-0 2-0
West Texas A&M 0-0 2-0
Abilene Christian 0-0 1-1
Angelo State 0-0 0...
Zias get win at Odessa
September 10th, 2007
ODESSA, Texas — Hannah Dozier and April Funck scored less than 2 1/2 minutes apart late in the second half Sunday to lift Eastern New Mexico University past UT-Permian Basin 2-1 in a women’s socce...
Greyhounds defeated at Northeastern State
September 10th, 2007
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — In a seesaw affair, Northeastern State scored last and the RiverHawks pulled out a 3-2 Southwest Soccer Conference victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Sunday.
Steven Ha...
Officials OK program for PHS
September 10th, 2007
Portales Municipal Schools Board members gave the OK to a new program at Portales High School aimed at increasing student participation and feedback on campus issues.
Portales senior Katana Ellis exp...
CHS' Waters second at Plainview
September 9th, 2007
PLAINVIEW, Texas — Junior Caitlin Waters finished second overall, highlighting the Clovis High girls’ performance Saturday in the Plainview Invitational cross country meet.
Waters ran a time of 1...
September 9, 1986
September 9th, 2007
• A two car collision on the Lovington Highway sent Eastern New Mexico University student Alonzo Armemdariz to the Clovis High Plains Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
• Elinor Wa...
Hirschi Huskies hustle Rams in Lubbock
September 8th, 2007
The Portales Rams expected to be tested Saturday night against Wichita Falls-Hirschi at Lubbock’s Lowrey Field. If Saturday’s game was a test, the Rams want a re-do after a 31-6 loss.
The Rams (0...
Portales soccer sweeps Roswell High junior varsity
September 8th, 2007
The Portales Ram and Lady Ram soccer teams swept the Roswell High junior varsity Saturday afternoon at the Portales soccer complex.
The Lady Rams beat Roswell High 3-2, while the Rams defeated the Coy...
Zia volleyball loses, ENMU cross country takes sixth
September 8th, 2007
SEARCY, Ark. — The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team dropped its final two matches in the Harding Classic on Saturday, falling to Washburn 30-21, 30-18, 30-17 and to the host Lady Bison...
Festival’s final night brings music legends to stage
September 8th, 2007
Shane Cooney, of Clear Lake, Iowa, grew up listening to Buddy Holly as a kid.
“I grew up in Clear Lake (where Buddy Holly crashed), so it’s hard not to be a Buddy Holly fan,” he said.
Cooney t...
Sept. 9 Births
September 8th, 2007
Harwell
David and Jaclyn Harwell of Las Cruces are the parents of a 6 pound, 15 ounce boy, Camden Reed Harwell, born July 31, 2007 at Mountainview Hospital in Las Cruces.
Grandparents are Johnny and S...
Sept. 9 Engagement
September 8th, 2007
Jones/DeGroot
Debra Graves of Los Alamos announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Kristine E. Jones of Portales to Samuel J. DeGroot of Portales.
The bride-elect is the daught...
Cook spices it up on ‘Creative Living
September 8th, 2007
Information on making prairie points, cooking with spices, and making illusionary bars on clothing will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on at noon on Tuesday and at 2 p.m. Saturday.
P...
Sept. 9 Club Notes
September 8th, 2007
Daughters of the Confederacy
The Ellen W. Jones Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its September meeting at Roosevelt General Hospital with a luncheon.
Jane Hilliard, Della Kobern...
Sept. 9 School Menus
September 8th, 2007
Floyd School Menu for the week of September 10
Breakfast
Monday: Sausage/egg casserole, cereal, juice, milk.
Tuesday: Blueberry muffin, cereal, juice, milk.
Wednesday: Ham/egg burrito, cereal, juice,...
Sept. 9 School News
September 8th, 2007
Floyd news
Athletics
Football
Saturday — Junior high and varsity host Gateway Christian, 11am and 1pm.
Volleyball
Tuesday — Junior high, JV and varsity at Gateway Christian, 4 p.m.
Thursday — JV...
Sept. 9 Honors
September 8th, 2007
Smith
Greg Smith of Elida has recently won numerous honors at Angus cattle shows across the country.
On Aug. 14 a bull he co-owns, G 13 Stand Out on reserve grand champion bull at the 2007 State Fair...
Outsourcing of agriculture may be less than beneficial
September 8th, 2007
We can testify that many Americans have powerful feelings about illegal immigrants and desire both stronger enforcement of existing immigration laws and ways to identify and if possible deport as many...
World can’t be viewed in black and white
September 8th, 2007
Whenever people find out that my husband is a vegetarian they are surprised, and often ask me how it’s possible that he is both in the military and a vegetarian. These two notions, in apparent contr...
Man finds comfort in masculine surroundings
September 8th, 2007
Greetings from the man cave.
Maybe I’m going through a mid-life crisis, maybe it’s just a desire to focus on me. Either way things took a decidedly masculine turn for me over my recent vacation.
...
Sept. 9 Library Books
September 8th, 2007
The following books are available at the Portales Public Library:
Pants on Fire
By Meg Cabot
Katie Ellison is not a liar, but telling the truth is tricky. She knows she shouldn’t be cheating on her...
Hirschi Huskies hustle Rams in Lubbock
September 8th, 2007
The Portales Rams expected to be tested Saturday night against Wichita Falls-Hirschi at Lubbock’s Lowrey Field. If Saturday’s game was a test, the Rams want a re-do after a 31-6 loss.
The Rams (0...
Sept. 11 remembrances planned
September 8th, 2007
• In remembrance of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a ceremony will be held at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Portales National Bank.
• The Portales Lion’s Club has also added Sept. 1...
Local Briefs
September 8th, 2007
Udall aide to hold office hours in area
Christopher Neubauer, staff member for U.S. Representative Tom Udall, D-N.M., will hold constituent office hours in Grady, Clovis and Portales next week. Anyon...
Zias cruise to easy win over CSW
September 8th, 2007
Once they scored, the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team was pretty much assured of winning.
Facing a College of the Southwest squad in transition, to say the least, the Zias were lo...
Portales seeking first win
September 8th, 2007
The Portales Rams head east to Lubbock tonight in search of their first win of the young season.
Head coach Andy Correll’s crew are at Lubbock’s Lowrey Field tonight to play Wichita Falls-Hirsch...
Friday night football wrap-up 9/7
September 8th, 2007
Texico 34, Chaparral 0
Records: Chaparral 0-2, Texico 1-1
Impact: Playing their home opener, the Wolverines bounced back from a shutout loss at Dexter last week.
Difference-makers: Mario Posada ran fo...
Calendar week of Sept. 8-14
September 8th, 2007
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Floyd mashes Menaul
September 7th, 2007
Floyd rolled out 457 total yards Friday night in a convincing 60-38 win against Menaul.
The Broncos got 251 yards rushing from Jesus Davalos and 152 from Edel Sotelo. Floyd jumped out to a 14-0 first...
Football friday night scores 9/7
September 7th, 2007
Clovis 24, Eldorado 7
Texico 34, Chaparral 0
Tucumcari 18, Espanola 15
Fort Sumner 38, Carrizozo 0
Dimmitt 35, Farwell 0
Muleshoe 28, Lubbock Cooper 0
Bovina 21, Clarendon 14
Gateway Christian 24, Mel...
Breastfeeding group seeks to educate
September 7th, 2007
A Clovis breastfeeding support group believes education is the best way to spotlight the issue of breastfeeding in public.
Although they have had no problems with the local Applebee’s restaurant, t...
Grandmother arrested for heroin trafficking
September 7th, 2007
A grandmother was arrested on drug trafficking charges Friday after police found heroin in her vehicle, according to the Curry County Sheriff’s Department.
Anna Barreno, 46, is charged with possess...
Clovis man sentenced for stalking
September 7th, 2007
A 45-year-old Clovis man will serve six years in prison in connection with a two-year stalking spree, according to a press release from the District Attorney’s office.
Brent Walker pleaded guilty t...
Friday night football scores 9/7
September 7th, 2007
Clovis 24, Eldorado 7
Bovina 21, Clarendon 14
Texico 34, Chaparral 0
Fort Sumner 38, Carrizozo 0
Gateway Christian 24, Melrose 14
Floyd 60, Menaul 38
Dimmitt 35, Farwell 0
Tucumcari 18, Espanola 15
V...
Prep scores
September 7th, 2007
Friday
All times MDT
Eldorado at Clovis, 7 p.m.
Chaparral at Texico, 7 p.m.
Carrizozo at Fort Sumner, 7 p.m.
Gateway Christian at Melrose, 7 p.m.
Clovis Christian at Valley Christian, 7 p.m.
Floyd at...
Roosevelt sheriff releases name in child's death
September 7th, 2007
The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the 9-month-old girl whose death Wednesday is being investigated.
Kyler Willis was discovered about 1 p.m. Wednesday at 109 E. Sixth St...
Melrose hit early by knee injuries
September 7th, 2007
Dickie Roybal hopes his Melrose football team can build on last week’s season-opening 26-0 shutout of Tatum.
It’ll be tough, though, considering the Buffaloes’ injury situation — they’ve al...
September 7, 1986
September 7th, 2007
• Members of the Eastern New Mexico University ROTC were presented awards during a ceremony held in the College of Business auditorium.
• The ENMU Greyhounds football team defeated the Western Ne...
Elida beats Tucumcari
September 6th, 2007
The Elida Lady Tigers swept Tucumcari in three games at home Thursday to remain perfect in early-season play at 5-0.
Elida made quick work of the visiting Lady Rattlers with scores of 25-6, 25-6 and...
Brown second at tae kwon do world championships
September 6th, 2007
Portales resident Audra Brown came home from the tae kwon do world championships last month in Birmingham, England, with a silver medal and plenty of smiles.
The 18-year-old Eastern New Mexico Univer...
Officials investigating child's death
September 6th, 2007
Law officers are investigating the death of a 9-month-old Roosevelt County girl who died Wednesday.
Officials will not say if they suspect the child is a victim of homicide.
“The cause of death ha...
Government travel budget should be re-examined
September 6th, 2007
As big and costly as the federal government is, we wouldn’t expect that its travel budget would be a pittance. But last year’s total of more than $14 billion is still a shocker.
Perhaps we can t...
Tradition meets parental discretion
September 6th, 2007
Here’s the dilemma: I envision a nice dinner and dance on commencement night for my daughter and niece who graduate from Portales High School in May. My daughter envisions a night of going to other...
It's their job: Monica Calamaco
September 6th, 2007
Name: Monica Calamaco
Job: Retired Senior Volunteer Program Director
Time on the Job: 11 months
Background: Before moving to Portales from Arizona, Calamaco was a stay-at-home mom and a part-time b...
Standing your ground worth the fight
September 6th, 2007
She came out of nowhere, this little game hen, and bravely took up residence in our back yard. She knew that “Bear,” my husband’s big Rottweiler, was there. Despite the dog’s menacing bark and...
Musicians sing praises of Holly
September 6th, 2007
A day before what would have been Buddy Holly’s 71st birthday, buddies from his youth remembered the rock ‘n’ roll legend as someone with many of the usual characteristics for a young man.
Jack...
Senate approves Cannon funds
September 6th, 2007
A funding bill before the U.S. Congress could help Air Force Special Operations Command begin construction at Cannon Air Force Base earlier than planned if it meets with final approval, according to A...
Sept. 6, 1958
September 6th, 2007
• A special meeting of the Roosevelt County Commissioners was held to discuss issues concerning the expansion of the Melrose Bombing Range.
• The local chapter of the Rainbow for Girls held office...
Greyhounds home opener tonight
September 5th, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University’s Jeremy “J.T.” Thompson doesn’t mind his backup role, for the time being.
Thompson, a redshirt sophomore from Sweetwater, Texas, and starting quarterback Michae...
Clovis Music Festival kicks off with staging of old time radio show
September 5th, 2007
Doc Holliday was a slender, sickly 30-year-old when he was part of the events leading up to the famed gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881. Frank Sherman, on the other hand, is a robust 70-year-old cit...
Officials: Repaving of N.M. 206 not likely until spring
September 5th, 2007
New Mexico Department of Transportation officials say they’re getting closer to determining the cause for failure of new pavement on N.M. 206 between Portales and Dora. A permanent fix isn’t likel...
Council celebrates International Literacy Day
September 5th, 2007
The Roosevelt County Literacy Council will host a block party on Saturday in celebration of International Literacy Day.
“It’s to bring awareness to our community about our programs,” Roosevelt...
Clovis Community College institutes tuition break
September 5th, 2007
Part-time students can afford to take more classes at Clovis Community College in the spring semester.
The tuition reduction, which affects students taking less than seven credit-hours, is part of th...
September 5, 1976
September 5th, 2007
• Portales was the host for car show that featured antique cars from both New Mexico and Texas.
• The Portales Rams football team defeated the Muleshoe Mules 15-7 during the season opener held in...
Lady Ram soccer whips Goddard J.V.
September 4th, 2007
The Portales Lady Ram soccer team thought they had the Goddard junior varsity figured out last weekend in a 5-1 loss in Roswell Tuesday afternoon at the Portales soccer complex they proved it with a 5...
Lady Rams edge Roswell High in five-game match
September 4th, 2007
The Portales Lady Rams went the distance Tuesday night against the Roswell Lady Coyotes and came out on top in five games at the Portales gymnasium: 25-16, 13-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-8.
After the visito...
Hound and Zia cross country gearing up
September 4th, 2007
On the surface, Eastern New Mexico University’s cross country teams may not have seemed to fare all that well in Friday’s season-opening Buffalo Stampede, hosted by West Texas A&M at Canyon.
Stil...
Hound soccer ranked
September 4th, 2007
For the first time in the four-year history of the program, the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team is ranked in the Midwest Region, earning a No. 8 spot this week.
All five Southwest S...
Councilors voice dissent over smoking ordinance
September 4th, 2007
Portales officially went smoke-free Tuesday but did so over the objections of three city councilors.
A formality after the state legislature passed a law prohibiting smoking in public places, the Por...
Clovis dentist no longer part of inquiry
September 4th, 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY — A New Mexico dentist serving life in prison for murder is no longer a “person of interest” in the unsolved killings of several prostitutes in the Lawton area.
Oklahoma State Bur...
Drug dog attends county meeting
September 4th, 2007
Roosevelt County Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, and with a light agenda, received a demonstration by the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office drug dog.
Guided by her handler, Deputy Gar...
Floyd news
September 4th, 2007
Birthdays
Thursday: Chance Essary (5); Kenny Reed
Friday: Colby Whitecotton
Sunday: Mary Lee
Upcoming Events
• Seniors will meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens Center for games and fello...
Bronze skin not worth effort
September 4th, 2007
I don’t have what you’d call a varied wardrobe. If there’s a shirt I find comfortable, I usually buy one in every available color.
Another dress code rule for me is, “No shorts.” It all has...
Energy bill in need of major overhaul
September 4th, 2007
We oppose most of what’s in the energy bills awaiting Congress’ return from recess because they favor mandates over markets, pie in the sky over practicality and are largely disconnected from real...
Organizers hope for "star-studded" festival
September 3rd, 2007
The history of rock ’n’ roll, from the revolutionary sound of Elvis to the modern beat of Tejano, will be showcased at the 2007 Clovis Music Festival.
The first concert in this year’s event spo...
Zias claim win in double overtime
September 3rd, 2007
Sophomore midfielder Kimberly Anaya scored one goal and set up a game-winning header by senior defender Marcela Garcia in the second overtime on Sunday, giving Eastern New Mexico’s women a 2-1 victo...
Hounds get balanced scoring effort
September 3rd, 2007
Four players scored goals and the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team rode a strong first half to a 4-2 victory over Colorado-Colorado Springs on Sunday at the ENMU pitch.
The Hounds (2...
September 2, 1976
September 2nd, 2007
• The Anderson-Skaggs Feeding Corporation temporarily shut down it’s feedlot on the Airbase Highway. Cattle from the facility was being shipped to the corporation’s Smeyer, Texas lot.
• Nancy...
Proposed labor policy riddled with problems
September 2nd, 2007
Labor Day began at the instigation of labor unions in the 1860s as a way to celebrate the “working man” and demonstrate the “esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations.”
As members...
Breast size of little consequence in life
September 2nd, 2007
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about breast implants – specifically, my desire to have a larger bosom. I seriously considered the option of breast enhancement and went as far as making appointmen...
Emergency causes neighborhood excitement
September 2nd, 2007
I have learned I am terrible in an emergency. Well, at least one that involves me.
Recently I realized we were more than halfway through my husband’s deployment and nothing all that terrible had h...
Clovis homicide still under investigation
September 2nd, 2007
Curry County Sheriff’s investigator Sandy Loomis said he reviews J.C. Tucker’s homicide file frequently in hopes something will spark a new trail.
Tucker, 67, was found shot to death Sept. 4, 200...
Crash victims recovering
September 2nd, 2007
Two Yuma, Ariz., residents were recovering Saturday from serious injuries they suffered when their plane crashed Friday near Tucumcari.
Kathryn Blohm and her brother-in-law, Gary Mayer, were hurt whe...
Council helps repair storm damaged homes
September 2nd, 2007
Cleo Helker knew it was a matter of time before living in tornado alley would catch up with him.
Helker’s Sheldon Street home suffered extensive wind damage to the roof during the March 23 tornado...
Zia volleyball winless in Fort Lewis tourney
September 1st, 2007
DURANGO, Colo. — The Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team finished off a winless weekend in a tournament hosted by Fort Lewis, losing on Satuirday to Colorado State-Pueblo in a 24-30, 32-30...
Sept. 2 Anniversaries
September 1st, 2007
Miller
Edward and Nancy Miller of Portales celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sept. 2.
The couple were married Sept. 2, 1967, at the First Presbyterian Church in Portales.
They have two child...
Sept. 2 Engagements
September 1st, 2007
Adams, Radcliffe
Donna Adams of Roswell and John Adams of Las Cruces announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Amanda M. Adams of Roswell, to Cole W. Radcliffe, of Roswell.
H...
Sept. 2 Weddings
September 1st, 2007
Gonzalez, Lopez
Bianca LeeAnn Gonzalez of Portales and Matthew “Mateo” R. Lopez of Artesia were joined in marriage June 15, 2007, at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort in Ruidoso.
The Rev. Herber...
Sept. 2 Calendar
September 1st, 2007
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Calendar week of Sept. 1-7
September 1st, 2007
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