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Hounds slip past Angelo State
January 31st, 2004
Irshaun Pinckney struggled early trying to give Eastern New Mexico University’s offense some punch against Angelo State’s zone defense on Saturday, missing his first eight shots from the field and...
Zias upset No. 8 Rambelles
January 31st, 2004
Tiana Bryant had a night to remember, and helped give Angelo State a night to forget.
The sophomore post scored a season-high 13 points and played a pivotal role in defending the Rambelle’s Natalja...
Zias hope new coach plus new team equals new results
January 31st, 2004
In the Lone Star Conference South Division preseason poll, first-year Eastern New Mexico University softball coach Kevin Blaskowski picked his own squad for last place in the six-team circuit.
It’s...
Broncos move to 4-0 in district
January 31st, 2004
DORA — With homecoming ceremonies following the game, the Dora boys had their biggest crowd of the year. That, and a quick start by the Floyd Broncos, turned out to be a little much.
Jerrod Long spa...
Rams suffer first district loss
January 31st, 2004
LOVINGTON — It took just one night for the Portales Rams to drop from first to third in the District 4-3A standings.
The Rams lost their first district game at Lovington Friday night 71-55, but Port...
Public Record Feb. 1
January 31st, 2004
The following marriage certificates were recently filed at the Roosevelt County Courthouse:
l Charles Scott Schumpert, 25, of Clovis, and Natalie Renee Broglie, 24, of Kauai, Hawaii.
The following cr...
Legislature focuses on education
January 31st, 2004
New Mexico has always had a particular love for education.
A peek into the doors of the Legislature in Santa Fe this session would indicate to one just how energized the education arena has become.
Ar...
Girl says reunion an act of God
January 31st, 2004
When Tracy Chavez saw her father three years ago she gave him a chilly reception. She didn’t give him a hug. She wouldn’t let him carry her bags.
It had been almost 16 years since Ronnie Simmons...
Hounds coast past Wildcats
January 29th, 2004
Shawn Scanlan liked the way his two starting big men played Thursday night.
Jamaal Hunnicutt recorded a triple-double and Travazz Buckley added a double-double as the Greyhounds beat Abilene Christian...
Late push negates late push for Zias
January 29th, 2004
A post-game conversation took an unusual turn in the corridors of Greyhound Arena Thursday night, with Abilene Christian coach Shawna Lavender apologizing to Zia coach Dan Buzard for winning.
It was t...
County officials approve funds for voting machines
January 29th, 2004
Roosevelt County officials met for a brief special session on Thursday afternoon in the courthouse to talk about the election year.
Roosevelt County Clerk Joyce Fraze proposed resolution requesting...
Area women find fellowship in sharing secrets
January 29th, 2004
Gerri Dawson has a secret, and she wants to share it this weekend with hundreds of people.
Dawson, whose husband David is the founding pastor of the Pure Heart Word Center church, will be among the sp...
Jury undecided in vehicular homicide case
January 29th, 2004
By Darrell Todd Maurina
Freedom Newspapers
Darrell_Maurina@link.freedom.com
The jury in the vehicular homicide trial of Harry L. Downey recessed without a verdict Thursday night after more than two ho...
New Mexico democrats to vote in caucus
January 29th, 2004
New Mexico will be immersed in its first Democratic caucus in over 30 years, when voting for the presidential nominee takes place on Tuesday.
That’s how long it has been since New Mexico has had a...
There is satisfaction in making a house a home
January 29th, 2004
Unpacked boxes filled the house and chaos ruled the roost, but suddenly the sweat and pain of moving into our own place was worth it when my daughter, Laura, looked around and said, “Now this is lik...
Hug while you can
January 29th, 2004
My second grade students hugged me as far as they could reach while saying “We have to hug while we can, ’cause we’ll be going to third grade.”
Their hugs gave me the “warm fuzzies,” and...
Obits Jan. 30
January 29th, 2004
Lewis J. Wall, 85
Lewis J. Wall, 85, of Clovis, a truck driver, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on Feb. 27, 1918, in Social Hill, Ark., to Levie...
Portales looks for 2nd district road win
January 28th, 2004
There’s no better way to start district play than a victory on the road and that’s exactly what the Rams did on Tuesday.
The Rams won their 4-3A district opener against the Ruidoso Warriors, 55-5...
ENMU guard: a coach on the floor
January 28th, 2004
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University senior point guard Brent Cooper can think of no bigger assist than to pass along his knowledge of the game.
A two-year starter and steadying influence for th...
Obits Jan 29
January 28th, 2004
Vernon Mills, 88
Vernon Riley Mills, 88, of Albuquerque died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, at Woodmark Uptown Assisted Living Center in Albuquerque.
He was born on Oct. 25, 1915, in Ranchvale, to William an...
State, local officials against base closings
January 28th, 2004
New Mexico military bases, including Cannon Air Force Base, received the support of the state’s top boss on Wednesday to develop projects that would help keep the bases thriving.
Lawmakers from acro...
Lawmakers support water funding
January 28th, 2004
Area lawmakers on Wednesday morning gave local leaders their blessing to push forward with a major water project that’s expected to have a profound impact on eastern New Mexico.
Two local mayors ...
Rams tied for District 4-3A lead
January 27th, 2004
Portales’ 40-38 win over Ruidoso, coupled with New Mexico Military Institute’s 55-54 shocker over Lovington, marked an unexpected start to District 4-3A play Tuesday night.
Following Tuesday’s g...
Dora girls hand Melrose first district loss
January 27th, 2004
DORA — The Dora Lady Coyotes made an effort to stop Melrose six-footers Allison Cochran and Audrey Hemminger, but a combined 40 points and 34 rebounds would suggest they failed.
However, the rest of...
Massage therapist arrested on sex-crime allegations
January 27th, 2004
By Mike Linn
PNT Managing Editor
Mike_Linn@link.freedom.com
Police have charged a Portales massage therapist with criminal sexual penetration stemming from an incident that occurred Saturday morning a...
South County News
January 27th, 2004
The cold and windy weather sure took out what moisture came last weekend.
Accomplished
Hershell and Sherri Carmichael said the new home is really looking nice with the bricks and other constructions...
Dora News
January 27th, 2004
The wind and dust on Sunday were surely not welcome by local farmers here, but the little bit of moisture from snow on Sunday night was another blessing, Dora residents said. It cleared the air of the...
Elida News
January 27th, 2004
Birthdays Feb. 1 - 7
Kaisha Fine, Kaull Burton, Barbara Chandler, Doretha Baca, Alma Lyle Bilberry, Pat Boone, Marinda Chavez, Dana Hale, Debbie Smith, Lorenzo Diaz, Rita Jo Berry and Christopher Diaz...
PHS officials seek funds for auditorium
January 27th, 2004
Portales High School Principal Melvin Nusser is hoping a local lawmaker’s request to help fund renovations to the school’s performing arts center will receive support in Santa Fe.
Veteran lawmaker...
Obits Jan. 28
January 27th, 2004
Clifton W. Newbill, 91
Clifton W. Newbill, 91, of Clovis died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at his home.
He was born on March 30, 1912, in Jackson, Tenn., to Cannon E. and Ona Pearl Latham Newbill.
He marrie...
Floyd, Elida voters to decide on property tax
January 27th, 2004
The registered voters in Elida and Floyd will decide on Tuesday whether to prolong the mill-levy tax for another five years.
The mill-levy tax, which ended at the beginning of the year, is a property...
Greyhounds prepare for congested homestand
January 26th, 2004
His team earned a split on a tough weekend road trip, but Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball coach Shawn Scanlan said the Greyhounds are going through some tough times.
ENMU opened Lone...
Bill would benefit Cannon
January 26th, 2004
If Jose Campos gets his way, some big smiles will be seen on the personnel at Cannon Air Force Base.
Campos, a House of Representative member whose district includes both Curry and Roosevelt counties,...
Local snow no comparison to national weather
January 26th, 2004
While the Midwest and East Coast were bombarded with deadly winter weather the past two days, Clovis and Portales residents awoke Monday to much weaker brand of snowfall.
Lt. Patrick Whitney of the Cl...
Governor looking to curve Medicaid spending
January 26th, 2004
Gov. Bill Richardson has proposed a 3.5 percent reduction in payments to providers of medical services in an effort to put a squeeze on Medicaid spending next fiscal year.
Health care groups want Medi...
Obits Jan. 27
January 26th, 2004
Martha Belle Shirey Redwine, 86
Martha Belle Shirey Redwine, 86, of Boise City, Okla., died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, in Amarillo.
She was born on Sept. 6, 1917, in Tulaski, Tenn.
She lived in Portales...
City officials express optimism on hotel
January 26th, 2004
“It’s okay I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night,” is a popular advertising tool for Holiday Inn and soon you may be hearing it more often in Portales.
The wheels are in motion and the prelimina...
Portales wins district opener at Lovington
January 24th, 2004
LOVINGTON — Erika Cook left the Lovington court Friday night with a smile and her hand in the air, holding up one finger.
The game that preceded the gesture, however, was anything but a first for Co...
Javelinas rally to beat Greyhounds
January 24th, 2004
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Senior guard Will Brown scored the final nine points in a game-opening 13-0 run and Texas A&M-Kingsville went on to beat Eastern New Mexico University 77-69 Saturday afternoon in...
Zias whip Kingsville
January 24th, 2004
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Junior guard Laci Lee led three Eastern New Mexico University players in double figures with 17 points Saturday afternoon and the Zias pulled away after a close first half to bea...
Melrose girls get long-awaited win over Elida
January 24th, 2004
MELROSE — It’s been a while since the Melrose girls beat Elida in basketball.
So long, in fact, that no one could remember for sure the last time it happened after the Lady Buffaloes rode 30-of-38...
Obits Jan 25
January 24th, 2004
Dan Spalding
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Golf Course Road Church of Christ in Midland, Texas.
Dan Wesley Spalding, 78, of Midland, Texas, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004.
He was born Dec. 13, 1925, in S...
Residents outraged over commodities
January 24th, 2004
Residents of south Roosevelt County are upset about a new commodity program, claiming portions of the food distributed last week were rotten and inedible.
“The squash they sent was absolutely ridic...
Cannon officials seek expansion of military training air space
January 24th, 2004
Officials with Cannon Air Force Base met with community leaders Friday to discuss a proposed expansion of airspace used for military training.
The proposal seeks to expand the airspace an additional 1...
Legislators crack down on meth
January 24th, 2004
Methamphetamine has become such a problem in New Mexico that lawmakers may consider a bill focused on fighting the war against the highly addictive drug.
Local law enforcement officials are applauding...
District rivalry renewed
January 22nd, 2004
Throughout the history of New Mexico high school basketball, and particularly the last two years, the Lovington-Portales girls rivalry has been a good story.
The setting: with pre-district seasons ove...
Standing up for the vertically challenged
January 22nd, 2004
“Hellooooooo!”
“Down here!”
“Excuse me sir, but ...”
“I ... I ... ouch! You stepped on my toe!”
“What? Not even an ‘Excuse me, ma’am?”
It’s like I’m not there at all.
If yo...
Greyhounds win LSC-South opener
January 22nd, 2004
COMMERCE, Texas — Irshaun Pinckney and Brent Cooper each sank two free throws in the final 17 seconds Thursday night as Eastern New Mexico University slipped away with a 55-52 Lone Star Conference S...
Zias edge Commerce for second LSC-South win
January 22nd, 2004
COMMERCE, Texas — Sophomore Elizabeth Richards hit a key 3-pointer with 1:45 left and freshman Heather Brown and junior Laci Lee each converted 1-and-1 free throw opportunities in the final 32 secon...
Council approves funding for new hotel
January 22nd, 2004
If everything goes according to plan, Eastern New Mexico University’s Natatorium won’t harbor the only indoor swimming pool in Portales.
The Portales City Council has agreed to spend $61,000 to he...
Board of Regents discuss budget, tuition
January 22nd, 2004
Santa Fe is a political hot spot right now and the Eastern New Mexico Board of Regents decided to meet there on Thursday to discuss budget-balancing and banking services for ENMU-Roswell as well as to...
Bush pushes tax cuts at Roswell visit
January 22nd, 2004
ROSWELL — President Bush on Thursday drove home points from his State of the Union address as he enjoyed a friendly southeastern New Mexico crowd.
Bush spoke to an audience the Secret Service estima...
Sexual orientation discrimination bill to be debated
January 22nd, 2004
By David Arkin
PNT Correspondent
A highly controversial ban approved last year will again be on the agenda for this year’s session, all because the governor signed the wrong version of the bill last...
Greyhounds embark on pivotal road games in LSC south
January 21st, 2004
Sam Walker isn’t sure how you’d handicap the Lone Star Conference South Division men’s basketball race.
You can understand why the fourth-year Texas A&M-Commerce coach would feel that way. Four...
Zias look for wins to push them over .500
January 21st, 2004
This year’s Zia basketball team picked up its seventh win on Thursday, compared to reaching that mark in the season finale last year.
And although odds favor Eastern New Mexico topping last year’s...
NMAA may drop five-class format
January 21st, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — Realignment proposals ranged creating unbalanced districts to eliminating Class 5A expect for football to dropping the five-class format altogether during Wednesday’s meeting of the...
Dora teams eye first wins in District 3-1A
January 21st, 2004
Prep notes
The Dora Lady Coyotes (4-8) fell to the Fort Sumner Vixens 58-35 Tuesday in their District 3-1A opener. D’Shawn Pettigrew led the Lady Coyotes with 15 points.
“She’s (Pettigrew) usual...
Dora News
January 21st, 2004
There are smiles on many faces this week because of the showers received over the weekend. As we drove into Dora to our respective churches Sunday, we were so thankful for the splashes on the pavement...
Elida News
January 21st, 2004
Birthdays Jan. 24 - 31
B. F. Good, Mark Anthony, Austin Hale, Olen Hamilton, Annelle Moore, Debby Rolen, Brenda Burris, Rhetta Good, Luther Kirkpatrick, Jennette Perkins, Justin Dauer, Montie Howard,...
South County News
January 21st, 2004
The Garrison-Lingo area received over 1/2 inch rain on Saturday and Sunday. The Milnesand and ranch country seemed to report about the same. Some said on Saturday snow slightly covered the ground befo...
Floyd News
January 21st, 2004
Transitions
Birthdays this week: Alice Gossett; Heather Buzard (3)
News and Events
Floyd Lions Club will be met Wednesday at the Community Building.
Floyd Country Jamboree
The 2004 Floyd Lions Cl...
Obits Jan 22
January 21st, 2004
Manuel Lopez, 85
Manuel Lopez, 85, of Abilene, Texas, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at his daughter’s home in Abilene.
He was born on April 21, 1918, in Clareville, Texas, to Tomasa and Francisco Lope...
Group formed to promote, tout pipeline project
January 21st, 2004
By Mike Linn
PNT Managing Editor
Mike_Linn@link.freedom.com
With almost $300 million in taxpayer money sought to fund the Ute Pipeline Project, organizers say public information regarding the intricac...
Proposed bill would help fund transporting inmates
January 21st, 2004
By David Arkin
PNT Correspondent
A bill introduced on Wednesday by a local lawmaker could provide $2 million for the transportation of parole violators.
Sen. Clint Harden, R-Clovis, said from his San...
Local reaction to Bush's State of the Union address
January 20th, 2004
“I thought it was an excellent speech myself. I thought he covered a lot of the things the folks in the United States are concerned about and would like to hear the president’s thoughts on.
That...
Portales couple agitated with city over land sale
January 20th, 2004
A Portales couple denied by the Portales City Council permission to build an apartment on the southwest part of town is upset after learning the city sold land in the same area to an Albuquerque devel...
Governor delivers State of the State address
January 20th, 2004
And ... they’re off.
Gov. Bill Richardson helped kick off the 30-day legislative session with his State of the State address Tuesday in Santa Fe.
The governor touched on a variety of issues during h...
What's best for the students is all that counts
January 20th, 2004
Good ole Texas is whipping us at its own game.
And for once, we’re not talking about football and red meat. This is about higher education. Texas offers special deals for its border-state neighbors...
Letters to the Editor
January 20th, 2004
Rollinson wrong about church
As the pastor of Portales’ Llano Estacado Community Church I find it irresponsible that Shirley Rollinson alludes that our church teaches Christianity is “a repressive...
Obits Jan 21
January 20th, 2004
Calvin R. Alexander, 84
Calvin R. Alexander, 84, of Portales died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
He was born on April 4, 1919, in Honey Grove, Texas, to Ida May and...
Goddard holds off Rams
January 19th, 2004
Portales’ magic number against the Goddard Rockets was 45. For the Rockets, the magic number turned out to be 86.
Visiting Goddard led for just 86 seconds, but it equated into the final 1:26 as the...
ENMU supports funding formula
January 19th, 2004
While the Christmas season has already passed, the legislative season is just getting under way and officials everywhere, including at Eastern New Mexico University, have filled out their wish lists.
...
Obits Jan. 20
January 19th, 2004
Frank Bayless, 64
Frank Bayless, 64, of Portales, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital.
He was born Sept. 2, 1939, in Cowan, Tenn., to Henry Porter and Lena Wiles Bayless.
He marr...
Cannon squadron deploys for training
January 19th, 2004
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Six pilots and about 155 support personnel are on their way to an undisclosed country in the Arabian Gulf for a special training exercise with local Arab air forces.
About 3...
City hosts banquet to honor King Day
January 19th, 2004
For Rosalind Curtis, it wasn’t just another mundane Monday.
Curtis proclaimed it a day of privilege and inspiration, one small window to honor a man who arouses in her feelings of perseverance.
“I...
Local democrats meet with presidential campaign officials
January 19th, 2004
The Iowa Caucus has kicked off the 2004 election year and the Roosevelt County Democrats are all in agreement of one thing: No more George W. Bush.
About 50 democrats met to hear officials representi...
South team will feature 3 Rams
January 17th, 2004
It never really occurred to T.C. Nusser that he’d be following in his brother’s footsteps this summer.
Three years after his brother Dusty played in the inaugural North-South 3A All-Star football...
NMAA hoping to change image
January 17th, 2004
The state’s governing body for high school athletics has an image problem, according to the organization’s newly elected board president.
Clovis Schools Superintendent Neil Nuttall said financial...
Weather dampens parade
January 17th, 2004
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Parade ended as quickly as it started Saturday as the parade slipped through the rain-soaked downtown area in just under 20 minutes.
The parade suffered a low tu...
Zia adjusts to different roles
January 17th, 2004
Eastern New Mexico University freshman guard Heather Brown expected an adjustment to coming off the bench this season. She had been a starter most of her high school career.
The adjustment didn’t la...
City seeking funds at upcoming session
January 17th, 2004
Lawmakers in Santa Fe will become very aware of the need for better roads in Roosevelt County during their session, which starts Tuesday.
City and county officials are asking the Legislature to approv...
United Way chapters may merge
January 17th, 2004
Officials with the Curry and Roosevelt County United Ways are entertaining the idea of merging the two charitable organizations in the near future.
Citing difficulties meeting set goals the last two...
ACL spells danger for local athletes
January 17th, 2004
It was a play like any other for Megan Kabrick.
The Portales High School sophomore was trying to prevent teammate Roni Gomez from getting screened in a December game against Santa Fe. The 5-foot-10 po...
Obituaries, Jan. 18
January 17th, 2004
Earl McIntire
Earl McIntire, 70, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at Laurel Plains Nursing Home in Clovis.
He was born Jan. 14, 1934, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Ella and Bill McIntire.
Mr. McIntire s...
Searching for the meaning of life
January 17th, 2004
If you have a left-handed dictionary in your bathroom like I do, you know the many blissful hours that can be spent in scholarly, fun-filled repose. I fostered my own reference book back in the dark a...
We should take a cue from NASA
January 17th, 2004
Last week I got into the water issue and how we need new ideas to go along with the ideas already on the table. I suggested brainstorming, coming up with as many concepts as possible without thinking...
Public Record, Jan. 18
January 17th, 2004
The following marriage certificates were filed in the Roosevelt County Courthouse:
James Lavelle Mercer, 21, of Winnsboro, La., and Victoria Brister, 19, of Clovis.
Treva T. Fuller, 48, and Samuel L....
Portales Junior High News
January 17th, 2004
Thank You Parents
During parent/teacher conferences 324 people signed in representing 85 percent of our students. Principal Steve Harris expressed his appreciation for all who came to visit about thei...
Elida School News
January 17th, 2004
At Tuesday night’s school board meeting the Future Farmers of America parliamentary procedure team performed a demonstration of their contest for the school board. Then on Wednesday they traveled to...
Floyd School News
January 17th, 2004
Upcoming Events
• There will be no school Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
• The High School Competency Test will be Jan. 26 - 28.
• Seniors must have Senior pictures in t...
FTCS News, Jan. 18
January 17th, 2004
Basketball games this week include:
Junior high boys and girls will play Thursday at Lubbock All Saints at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. (MST); Junior varsity girls will play Victory Christian Carlsbad at 5 p.m....
Water documentary receives strong participation
January 15th, 2004
By Mike Linn
PNT Managing Editor
Mike_Linn@link.freedom.com
Water may be a simple mixture of hydrogen and oxygen, but attaining the vital substance — at least for long-term use in eastern New Mexico...
Clovis church to welcome African Children's Choir
January 15th, 2004
Clovis will soon play host for the second straight year to the African Children’s Choir, a group of 26 children from various African countries accompanied by eight adult hosts who travel the United...
Make the most of your day
January 15th, 2004
Each day of life is a gift. Making the most of that gift is up to me. Creating happy memories leaves no regrets. The time to love is all too short at best.
The recent holidays with children and grandc...
Crime Stoppers
January 15th, 2004
Crime Stoppers continue to offer rewards for information on the recent vandalism to several mail boxes in Roosevelt County. Several county residents have had their mail boxes damaged in the last seve...
Letters to the Editor
January 15th, 2004
In contrast to Thursday’s front-page headline, “Tuition for Texans could be rising at ENMU,” I would like to make it clear there is no chance that Texas students attending Eastern New Mexico Uni...
Obits Jan. 16
January 15th, 2004
Howard Looney, 79
Howard Looney, 79, of Clovis died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at Southwest Regional Medical in Lubbock.
He was born on Dec. 23, 1924, in Bovina to Joe and Reagan Vassley Looney.
He was...
Even for dogs, teen years can be stressful
January 15th, 2004
Today is Pepe’s first anniversary. A year ago today, Mom brought home this cute, lovable, sometimes annoying and overconfident black and brown fellow with a distinctive white tip tail.
Mom’s littl...
Obits 1-15
January 14th, 2004
Ralph Black, 93
Ralph Black, 93, of Portales died Monday, Jan. 13, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
He was born on June 24, 1910, in Stafford County, Kan., to Cynthia Cora and Harry Go...
Tuition for Texans could be rising at ENMU
January 14th, 2004
The Legislative Finance Committee is proposing a cap on funding for Texans and other out-of-state students who pay in-state tuition at New Mexico universities.
If the proposed legislation passes, East...
City celebrates civil right's leader
January 14th, 2004
Portales will commemorate one of the nation’s most remembered civil rights’ leader with festivities over the weekend.
The 19th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration begins at 10 a.m. with a...
One dead in Clovis shooting
January 14th, 2004
A 47-year-old Clovis man died Tuesday night following a shooting on Sunrise Street in south Clovis.
Ricardo “Ricky” Gallegos was pronounced dead at 8 p.m. Tuesday inside a trailer at 1013 Sunrise...
Zias drop to 1-1 in LSC South play
January 13th, 2004
ANYON — Carlie Howard hit back-to-back 3-pointers in an 11-0 run midway through the second half as West Texas A&M beat turnover-prone Eastern New Mexico 80-73 in a Lone Star Conference South Divisio...
Dora girls defeat Eunice again
January 13th, 2004
DORA — Kassandra Clark scored nine of her 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Dora Lady Coyotes continued a statistical oddity with a 44-26 victory Tuesday over Eunice.
Dora improved to 4-7 with the w...
We must accept the truth of the Scriptures
January 13th, 2004
I read with interest your articles on the courses on homosexuality offered by the Llano Estacado Church in Portales (PNT Jan. 2). To present the biased view that Christianity is a repressive, anti-fem...
Don't go around Fred's place at night
January 13th, 2004
“Old Fred Pair was a ring-tail tooter,
“A cane raiser, and an out-house shooter.
“He stood outside his kitchen door
“And plugged that privy with a forty-four.”
The time was 12:30 on the aft...
Floyd News
January 13th, 2004
Birthdays this week:
Leon Harvey; Jake Buzard; Chet Chenault; Don Beard
News and Events
• Floyd school’s homecoming will be at 5 p.m. this Saturday. The Broncos will be playing against the Log...
Elida News
January 13th, 2004
Birthdays Jan. 17 - 23.
Chet Chenualt, Betty McGee, Jill Dannelley, Trinity Graves, Jimmy Ward, Venetia Chenualt, Trish Shorck, Garland Creighton, Beulah Ward, Wayland Creighton, Emiliano Jasso and De...
South County News
January 13th, 2004
Our Ranchers in this area are praying the mad cow situation ends soon. When yearlings are ready for market it’s expensive to feed them. Farmer and ranchers say this has been a very trying year. They...
Dora News
January 13th, 2004
The Dora community has enjoyed the past few warmer days, but this Monday is cooler again and it is supposed to last for a few days.
All crops are in so the weather won’t do much damage so long as pe...
Obits Jan. 14
January 13th, 2004
Honey Ruth Sturgeon
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Mountain View Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1718 N. Atkinson Street in Roswell.
Honey Ruth Sturgeon, 55, of Roswell died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004,...
City granted development certification
January 13th, 2004
After failing on its first application, the city of Portales gained economic development certification from the New Mexico Economic Development Department on Monday.
The benefits of being a certified...
Housing developer targets Portales
January 13th, 2004
On the day Portales received approval from the state as a community prepared for economic development, city officials confirmed that recognition by selling land to an Albuquerque developer who plans...
Local broadcast to hear from viewers
January 13th, 2004
Two televised shows this week on the local KENW-TV broadcast network will allow viewers to speak with experts on issues regarding the area’s water supply and with senators on the upcoming Legislativ...
Counties ready for junior livestock shows
January 13th, 2004
This week will start a string of junior livestock shows, beginning with Bailey County on Thursday and concluding with Curry and Quay counties in August, county extension agents recently said.
In betwe...
Portales teams look for wins at Clovis
January 12th, 2004
Clovis coach Miles Watters thinks that the Lady ‘Cats blowout over Portales two weeks ago, albeit a great win, was an anomaly in the normally competitive series between the neighboring schools. Port...
Scanlan disappointed with Hounds' effort
January 12th, 2004
The Eastern New Mexico University basketball teams were on their way to a perfect weekend in Oklahoma, but Southwestern Oklahoma’s Cer Edwards spoiled the party.
Edwards drained a 3-pointer with fou...
Crime Stoppers
January 12th, 2004
Crime Stoppers would like to offer a reward for information on the recent vandalism to several mail boxes in Roosevelt County. Several county residents have had their mail boxes damaged in the last se...
City seeks state funds
January 12th, 2004
Community leaders are seeking financial assistance from the State Legislature for a variety of projects including implementation of a 1 1/2-mile access road to the cheese plant and a proposed $7 milli...
Car dealers discuss new law
January 12th, 2004
Area used-car dealers had varying reactions to the state’s new lemon law, which went into effect on Jan. 1.
“We’re going to have to be very careful about disclosures, telling where (the vehicle)...
Lemon law helps used-car buyers in New Mexico
January 12th, 2004
By Jack King
Freedom Newspapers
Jack_King@link.freedom.com
Clovis used-car dealer Benny Pacheco said there used to be a saying among some used-car dealers: “If a customer buys a car and it breaks in...
Senator Kernan wants to reform education
January 12th, 2004
By Michelle Seeber
Freedom Newspapers
Michelle_Seeber@link.freedom.com
Sen. Gay G. Kernan, R-Hobbs, is a school teacher who favors higher pay for teachers. But she disagrees with one provision of new...
School officials discuss expanding L.L. Brown
January 12th, 2004
An architect firm in Albuquerque will begin negotiating with Portales school officials on an expansion project at Brown Early Childhood Center.
The project is slated to do away with Brown’s five po...
Obits 13
January 12th, 2004
Sandra Martinez, 42
Mrs. Sandra Garcia Martinez, 42, of Portales, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at her home.
She was born on July 24, 1961, in Portales, to Veneranda and Frank Garcia.
She grew up in P...
Rams win at Muleshoe
January 10th, 2004
MULESHOE — Statistics can be deceiving. Just ask the Portales Rams.
Statistic No. 1: With a 60-51 win at Muleshoe Friday night, the Portales Rams improved to 3-1 when playing in Texas this season. W...
Hill scores 17 in Portales win
January 10th, 2004
ARTESIA — Morgan Hill scored a season-high 17 to lead four in double figures, and the Lady Rams outscored Artesia 20-6 in the first quarter en route to a 65-27 win Friday night at the Bulldog Pit.
P...
Zias get 20 from Brown, win second straight
January 10th, 2004
WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Freshman guard Heather Brown hit five 3-pointers and scored 20 points and junior forward Elizabeth Richards added 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead Eastern New Mexico University...
EPAC Boys: Texico claims title over Floyd
January 10th, 2004
Thirty-nine points won’t win many high school basketball games.
It was more than enough for Texico in Saturday’s EPAC boys championship game.
Playing suffocating defense throughout, the Wolverines...
EPAC Girls: Grady rallies back to beat Vixens
January 10th, 2004
At first glance, a proper title for Grady’s EPAC girls title could be “I Love the 80s Strikes Back: 1987,” referring to the last time the Lady Bronchos won the annual tournament.
However, a more...
EPAC Girls: Texico beats Elida for third
January 10th, 2004
The Texico Lady Wolverines and Elida Lady Tigers had to be patient for the start of Saturday’s third-place game of the 47th annual EPAC basketball tournament, waiting and watching as a Logan-San Jon...
EPAC Boys: Melrose routs Fort Sumner for third place
January 10th, 2004
Senior Harvey Park scored 18 points and Melrose claimed the boys’ third-place trophy in the EPAC basketball tournament Saturday with a 51-32 win over Fort Sumner at Eastern New Mexico University’s...
Obits 1-11
January 10th, 2004
Nan Louise Bennett, 85
Nan Louise Bennett, 85, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
Mrs. Bennett was born March 29, 1918, in Muleshoe to James and Julia Clarke Smi...
Public Record
January 10th, 2004
The following marriage certificates were recently filed in the Roosevelt County Courthouse:
l Cody D. Schattschneider, 20, and Ashley D. Southern, 19, both of Portales.
l Donald Shane Collins, 40, and...
We must solve water issues while there's still some left
January 10th, 2004
Guess what: We’re running out of water.
That’s no huge news flash, but maybe we should remind ourselves about it from time to time. Oh, we probably won’t go dry in the next nine minutes, but t...
There's nothing funny about a man in love
January 10th, 2004
I opened a letter last week that read, “Get serious, Huber! I mean, in these troubled times, when we’re threatened with terrorism, global warming, drought, and mad cows, all you write about are sk...
Mad cow scare causes cattle prices to drop
January 10th, 2004
A few days can cost a cattle rancher hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue — especially when one of those days beef from a Canadian Holstein is found infected with mad cow disease.
Since news...
Veteran's clubs could be fined for liquor laws
January 10th, 2004
Johnny Washington has a warning for veteran’s groups: Dot your “i’s,” cross your “t’s,” or face major problems with state liquor and gaming regulators.
Speaking at Wednesday’s meeting...
Student spells his way to state
January 10th, 2004
Eighth-grader Juan Contreras topped 11 contestants to claim the Portales school district Spanish spelling bee title Friday morning.
Contreras, who edged a fifth-grade student in the final round, will...
Jolly man rejoiced with gossip group
January 9th, 2004
By Tony Parra
PNT Staff Writer
Tony_Parra@link.freedom.com
He was a high-spirited man who liked nothing better than to hang out on the porch for a good conversation with his friends.
“He was a joll...
Man makes friends selling realty
January 9th, 2004
Name: Ken Bedinger
Job: Real estate broker, appraiser and instructor
Age and (birth date): 60 (June 3, 1943)
Hometown: Portales
Family: Wife Sandy; son Brett; daughter Sonja Sanders.
What do you...
Going south: EPAC heads to Greyhound Arena
January 8th, 2004
TEXICO — One needs only follow Richard Luscombe to see what a difference a new arena can make.
The Texico boys basketball coach used to operate out of an office comparable to supply closets, located...
Hounds push win streak to eight
January 8th, 2004
LAWTON, Okla. — Junior Irshaun Pinckney led five Eastern New Mexico University players in double figures with 18 points and the Greyhounds pulled away in the second half Thursday night for an 86-68...
Zias snap losing streak
January 8th, 2004
LAWTON, Okla. — Laci Lee scored 22 to lead three in double figures, and the Eastern New Mexico University women’s team used a game-ending 16-2 run to defeat Cameron University 65-63 Thursday night...
EPAC Schedule
January 8th, 2004
Boys
Wednesday’s games
At Texico High School
Game 10: Floyd 60, Grady 48
Game 12: Texico 79 vs. Dora 45
Thursday’s games
At Texico High School
Game 15: Logan 69, Elida 44
Game 16: San Jon 69, Hous...
Thursday's EPAC Box Scores
January 8th, 2004
At Texico
Boys
Fifth place
Grady 56, Dora 48
Dora (2-8) — Travis Belcher 6, Clayton Stokes 11, Tyler Wilhoit 6, J.R. Gonzales 4, Zach Morrow 6, Casey O’Conner 3, Brent Hays 12. Totals 18 4-14 48.
...
Grady beats Dora for fifth
January 8th, 2004
TEXICO — Grady boys coach Ken Kostedt thinks the Bronchos’ 4-10 record this season is a little deceptive.
“All of our games this year have been close except for two,” he said. “We just haven...
Logan holds off Tigers
January 8th, 2004
TEXICO — Standing at just 5 feet, Elida eighth-grader Trenton Chenault is a pretty easy player for a defender to lose.
He made the Logan Longhorns pay for that with 3-pointer after 3-pointer, but th...
Dry winds spark fire season for High Plains
January 8th, 2004
Many New Mexicans watched in shock this summer as the scenic Rio Grande bosque passing through downtown Albuquerque caught fire and threatened the city. Similar fires in California didn’t just threa...
A gift from the heart lasts forever.
January 8th, 2004
My grandson and his wife handed me a beautifully wrapped package. I could feel a frame through the paper and thought it might be a photo. I unwrapped the package to find a letter from Jody’s heart....
Residents pleased with financial seminar
January 8th, 2004
Leigh Ann Melancon and Mary Eldridge have nothing but positive things to say about how the “Conquering Debt God’s Way” seminars have helped their financial situation.
Even though Melancon, an as...
Clovis church helps families with debt problems
January 8th, 2004
When Pastor Doug Brooks of Parkland Baptist Church in Clovis thinks of debt, danger comes to mind.
“Certainly finances are among the biggest needs that young families face today,” Brooks said. “...
Immigrants could get more opportunities under Bush's plan
January 8th, 2004
ALBUQUERQUE — President Bush’s temporary worker program could mean more than just a chance for New Mexico’s illegal immigrants to emerge from the shadows of the state’s unofficial economy, a s...
Suggestion selling is a national conspiracy
January 8th, 2004
“Do you want pantyhose with that?”
I’m not joking. That’s what a salesperson asked me at a clothing store where I purchased an outfit recently.
That store clerk set off just about every nerve...
Title hopes end for Dora, Melrose
January 7th, 2004
TEXICO — While Tuesday’s first day of the Eastern Plains Athletic Conference tournament may have been exciting for the tournament hosts, given that it was the first time for the event at one-year-...
Vixens hammer Lady Buffs in EPAC
January 7th, 2004
By Dave Wagner
CNJ SPORTS WRITER
dave_wagner@link.freedom.com
TEXICO — Fort Sumner and Melrose traded the lead for a few minutes at the start before it turned into a game of runs.
Fort Sumner’s ru...
Portales woman to appear on 'The Early Show'
January 7th, 2004
A Portales woman will grab the attention of millions nationwide next week. That’s thanks to a dart, a map and a phone book.
Marilyn Buchanan, a 55-year-old teacher, is scheduled to appear on The Ea...
Community dedicates The Hartley House
January 7th, 2004
More than 100 people attended the dedication of The Hartley House Wednesday, the new administrative offices of the area’s shelter for domestic violence.
The Hartley House, at 900 N. Main St., was re...
Obits 1-8
January 7th, 2004
Walter Anthony “Tony” Thomasson Jr., 48
Walter Anthony “Tony” Thomasson Jr., 48, of Salt Lake City died Dec. 30, 2003, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 4, 1955, in San Angelo, Texas, to Walter...
Tuesday's EPAC Box Scores
January 6th, 2004
EPAC Tournament
At Texico
First round
Girls
Logan 46, Dora 40
Logan (4-6) — Melissa Hampton 1, Breanna Bruhn 14, Danielle Mitchell 8, Kateri Trujillo 5, Nikki Rodgers 18. Totals 18 8-15 46.
Dora (2-...
Portales girls move to 10-3
January 6th, 2004
ROSWELL — The Portales Lady Rams came out firing, hitting on 10-of-15 field goals in the first quarter en route to an easy 70-49 win Tuesday night at Roswell High.
Kassandra Richards scored 20 to le...
Logan holds off Dora in second half
January 6th, 2004
TEXICO — With tough schedules earlier in the season, Dora and Logan were better than their combined records of 5-11 might suggest.
With 8-1 Texico waiting in the bracket, though, it was the Lady Lon...
Grady girls hold off Floyd
January 6th, 2004
TEXICO — Grady was burned once by Floyd’s Corina Mendoza. They weren’t about to let it happen again.
Mendoza hit six 3-pointers in their first meeting between the two teams, a 20-point Grady win...
Stinnett sells Muleshoe Journal
January 6th, 2004
The owner of the Muleshoe Journal has sold the newspaper for an undisclosed amount to Chris Bradford of Dimmitt, Texas.
Former owner Scot Stinnett of Fort Sumner said he closed the sale on Monday afte...
Fire destroys vacant house
January 6th, 2004
An explosion woke residents along the New Mexico 267 highway in the early hours on Tuesday as a fire demolished a vacant house along the highway
Sue Durham, neighbor of the C. L. Wilhoit residence, ca...
Base closures would be a concern to Portales
January 6th, 2004
Longtime Portales businessman Marshall Stinnett said the Base Realignment and Closure process needs to concern Portales leaders, not just those in Clovis who are closer to Cannon Air Force Base.
“We...
City considers mail-out voting for beer, wine
January 6th, 2004
An election to decide whether to allow beer and wine licenses for restaurant owners in Portales may come as soon as April.
The Portales City Council authorized a search for city funds to conduct a mai...
Portales woman wins big on scratch-off lottery ticket
January 6th, 2004
A Portales woman won a $50,000 prize on Saturday after she scratched a winning lottery ticket while working at the locally operated KC Express No. 4.
Rachel Martinez, who is the manager of KC Express,...
Lopez named new county chairman
January 6th, 2004
A move at the top of the board, the purchase of a 2003 Chevy Blazer and $150,000 for small-county assistance were among the top issues discussed in Tuesday’s Roosevelt County Commission meeting.
Dur...
Three out of four council members to run unopposed
January 6th, 2004
The stage is set for the 2004 Portales city council elections and five candidates will be running for four positions on March 2.
Three candidates can breathe a sigh of relief because they will be run...
EPAC has wide-open feel this time around
January 5th, 2004
After a six-year domination by Texico and Elida, the 2004 Eastern Plains Athletic Conference girls tournament has a more wide-open feel to it.
While Texico (1998-2001) and Elida (2002-03) have combine...
Retired teachers lobby for retirement funds
January 5th, 2004
New Mexico lawmakers on Monday told retired educators they’ll have to fix their retirement fund themselves.
The fund is $2.3 billion short of what actuarial studies projected it would grow to over t...
Obits 1-6
January 5th, 2004
Ida Lou Inge, 75
Ida Lou Inge, 75, of Portales, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
She was born on Feb. 3, 1928, in Brownfield, Texas, to Minnie Maude and Richard...
PFD seeks credit, donated fire truck
January 5th, 2004
The Portales Fire Department and county commission meeting dates are some of the top topics in today’s city hall and Roosevelt County committee meetings.
Resolution 03-04-15, superseding resolution...
Clovis man shot to death
January 5th, 2004
A Clovis man was shot to death early Sunday morning as he apparently raced through Clovis in his Sport Utility Vehicle in an attempt to flee his assailants.
Carlos Murillo, 27, died about 3:40 a.m., p...
City officials lobby for funds to legislature
January 3rd, 2004
Roosevelt County and the Portales City Council may have two different ways of lobbying to the state legislature but one aspect remains the same: representation at the New Mexico state legislature.
Th...
Portales police arrest one drunk driver during holiday
January 3rd, 2004
The element of surprise. The Portales residents can do without it, especially when it comes to arrests on the holidays.
The first arrest of the 2004 year was made 29 minutes into the new year. It was...
Non-traditional students learn in House
January 3rd, 2004
House may be a small community in eastern New Mexico, but it has a school that draws students from all across the state.
The school, known as The Learning Center at House High School, is for students,...
In 2003, region had driest weather in more than 20 years
January 3rd, 2004
Sticky, hot and nasty.
Those were the words U.S. Postal Service mail carrier Ramona Nutt of Clovis used to describe the weather during 2003, the driest year in the city since 1980.
“It’s been weir...
Obits 1-4
January 3rd, 2004
Laura King, 91
Laura King, 91, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at the Ruidoso Care Center in Ruidoso.
Services are pending with Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Yolanda D. Lamer, 44
Yolanda D. Lamer, 44, a...
American calendar system needs rethinking
January 3rd, 2004
Welcome to 2004. Are we ready to start another year of wondering which months have 30 days and which have 31?
It seems easy when we say long and short alternate, starting with a long one. It’s a m...
2004 will be a good year... for some of us anyway
January 3rd, 2004
It’s time once more for your annual Zodiacal — or is it Horoscopical? — predictions for the coming year. (At a point in my career I employed “upcoming” when referring to future events until...
Watch out for crazy women drivers
January 2nd, 2004
I like to think I’ve outgrown my days of heavy road rage, but every time I brag to my sisters, Julie and Nana, that I haven’t had a ticket in 3 1/2 years, they laugh and say, “That’s just beca...
ENMU basketball capsules
January 1st, 2004
Men
What/when: ENMU (7-3) vs. Southeastern Oklahoma (6-3) at 4 p.m. Saturday, vs. East Central (4-5) at 7:30 p.m. Monday
Where: Greyhound Arena
Lady Rams regain 3A hoop title
January 1st, 2004
Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in a series of 2003’s Top 10 News-Tribune sports stories.
ALBUQUERQUE — The more Kassandra Richards shot the ball, the better her injured fin...
Struggling Rams take aim at New Year's turnaround
January 1st, 2004
With the arrival of the new year, Portales boys basketball coach Mark Gallegos is looking for a fresh start.
The Rams have lost seven of their last eight games going into Saturday’s 7 p.m. home game...
Clovis man may have suffered a heart attack
January 1st, 2004
The Clovis man who was declared dead twice on Wednesday became ill at home early in the day and was transported to the hospital by ambulance, his son said Thursday.
Felipe Padilla, 94, was first decla...
In a fast-paced world, Jesus remains unchanged
January 1st, 2004
Our son gave us a DVD player for Christmas. The old model we had has fallen behind the times. Besides that, we couldn’t see the new DVD movie disks he also gave us. Now if I can only learn how to op...
Portales church offers open forum on homosexuality adn the Bible
January 1st, 2004
Llano Estacado Community Church of Portales is sponsoring a different kind of Bible study: an open discussion inviting the community to reconsider what the Bible teaches about homosexuality.
“Obviou...
Portales girls squads enjoy success
January 1st, 2004
Two highly successful girls programs, two almost completely different rosters.
But the results have been remarkably similar.
Portales High has enjoyed runs of three Class 3A state championships in fou...
Commission makes roads top priority
January 1st, 2004
Deteriorating road conditions in the county caused commissioners to dispute what is the best way to distribute funding for roads throughout the county during Tuesday’s Roosevelt County Commission me...
Oct. 6 South County News
January 1st, 2004
It’s still wet in South County too and pasture lakes are all pretty full. The cattle must be enjoying all the fresh tender lades of grass and weeds. They even drink out of those muddy looking water...
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