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Remodeling tips features on show
January 30th, 2010
Information on making a pillow headboard, remodeling and food budgeting will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Judy Novella is w...
Floyd school news
January 30th, 2010
Senior players to be honored
At the basketball games on Feb. 18, the senior players will be recognized. Loved ones are encouraged to attend and bring a camera.
Booster club...
Library programs
January 30th, 2010
• Love to write? The Teen Writing Group will meet on 4:30 p.m. Feb. 2.
This group of teens in grades 6 through 12 meets every month to discuss writing technique, share writing samples,...
Club notes
January 30th, 2010
RGH Auxillary
The Jan. 20, 2010, general meeting of the Roosevelt General Hospital Auxiliary was called to order by First Vice President Linda Uttaro with the reading of the Auxiliary...
PJHS news
January 30th, 2010
Spanish spelling bee scheduled
The PJHS Spanish Spelling Bee is Feb. 19. Students interested in participating need to pick up an information packet from Mr. Tellez.
...
Dora school news
January 30th, 2010
Students head to state meet
The Dora BPA Chapter participated in the Region II Leadership Conference on Jan. 9 at ENMU. Congratulations to the following students for qualifying...
Elida school news
January 30th, 2010
Basketball schedule:
• Tuesday – 3 p.m. – Dora at Dora – JH-G,B ; JV-G,B ; V-G,B
• Thursday – 3 p.m. – Floyd at Floyd – JH-G,B ; J...
On the shelves
January 30th, 2010
The following books are available at the Portales Public Library
La Ranfla and Other New Mexico Stories by Martha Egan
Nothing ever seems to change in New Mexico’s...
1-30 Public record
January 30th, 2010
The following cases were closed in the Roosevelt County Magistrate Court from Dec. 22 to Jan. 7.
Dec. 22
• Olivia Anchondo, 35, was found guilty of abandonment of a...
1-30 Saturday area prep roundup
January 30th, 2010
Boys
• The Texico Wolverines opened District 6-2A play with a 74-47 thumping of host Tucumcari.
Senior forward Seth Bailey scored 23 points for the Wolverines (17-1...
Lady Cats motor past Goddard, 71-17
January 30th, 2010
ROSWELL — Clovis High girls coach Jeff Reed knew his team would have Roswell Goddard overmatched when the Lady Wildcats ran over the Lady Rockets 65-6 in summer league play.
Since then...
Lobos beat TCU for 20th win
January 30th, 2010
FORT WORTH, Texas — Darington Hobson scored 19 points with some key second-half baskets and No. 23 New Mexico stretched its winning streak to six games with a 73-57 victory over TCU on Saturd...
Monday morning briefing: A brush with the president
January 30th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico's Monday briefing.
Video of the day
Check out Clovis High School senior Randy Miller talking about his trip to the State of the U...
Press Release: Champion bull rider in Clovis
January 30th, 2010
Tuff Hedeman is coming to Clovis!! For One night Only!! On Saturday , February 6th, at 7:30 p.m., at the Curry County Events Center, Tuff Hedeman 4-Time World Champion Bull Rider...
Elida students raise money for teacher
January 30th, 2010
Elida students brought together baked goodies and good will to help a well-loved teacher recently.
Elida High School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes held a baked goods auction at th...
Heartland care center planning therapy room
January 30th, 2010
Heartland Continuing Care Center is remodeling what used to be a hospital emergency room on its campus to become a therapy room for residents and other community members.
Administrator Joann...
1-31 blotter
January 30th, 2010
A sampling of calls received by Portales dispatchers Jan. 22-29, according to call logs:
Jan. 23:
• At 12:01 a.m., a caller in the 1700 block of North Boston Avenue...
PJHS student wins county spelling bee for second time
January 30th, 2010
Hard work and study paid off for the winners of Saturday's annual Roosevelt County Spelling Bee at Eastern New Mexico University.
A dozen Roosevelt County students competed in the event....
District Attorney Matt Chandler mulls attorney general run
January 30th, 2010
District Attorney Matt Chandler says he plans to decide this week if he will be a candidate for New Mexico Attorney General.
Chandler, 34, a Republican in his second term as the 9th Judicial...
Snow days always memorable
January 30th, 2010
Snow day — those words always sounded so good.
We always used to get up early on snowy mornings and turn the radio up loud so we wouldn’t miss the proclamation that the weather w...
Computer help comes at high cost
January 30th, 2010
A gremlin lives in my computer. I’ve named him Elmer. We get along fine for awhile, then one day he says, “You’ve been doing really well, Glenda. Too good for my liking, so I&rsqu...
Obama’s vision profoundly unsustainable
January 30th, 2010
President Obama’s first State of the Union address Wednesday night answered the big question pundits were asking resoundingly. In the face of setbacks and growing opposition, in the face of t...
Lady Rams cruise past Dexter
January 30th, 2010
DEXTER — The Portales Lady Rams were expecting a challenge Saturday against Dexter. What they got instead was a laugher.
Portales rolled to a 22-4 lead after one quarter and handed the...
Prep basketball scoreboard — Jan. 30
January 30th, 2010
Boys
Non-district
Melrose 78, Gateway Christian 51
Tatum 39, Floyd 36
District 6-2A
Texico 74, Tucumcari 47
District 4-1A
Lady Cats, Texico to play tonight; CCS games postponed
January 30th, 2010
The Clovis High girls basketball team will finally get to play tonight after the first two games of a three-game weekend stretch were postponed.
The Lady Wildcats (14-4) will travel to winle...
Judge may make Isler decision next week
January 29th, 2010
As of Friday there was no decision by a federal judge contemplating the status of Clovis High School’s varsity boy’s basketball coach J.D. Isler.
At a hearing Wednesday in Santa...
Tucumcari fires police chief
January 29th, 2010
The City of Tucumcari has fired Police Chief Roger Hatcher, according to a press release.
Hatcher said Friday he received a letter from City Manager Bobbye Rose on Monday informing him of th...
1-30 ENMU/Angelo State basketball capsules
January 29th, 2010
Men Angelo State (11-8, 3-2 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (7-11, 2-2), 8 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena. Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9. Last outing: ENMU has been...
Busy Saturday ahead for prep basketball teams
January 29th, 2010
Today will be a busy one for area high school basketball teams, with a possibility of 18 games on the card.
Clovis High’s girls are slated to visit Roswell Goddard in a 7 p.m. game. La...
Friday's weather postponements
January 29th, 2010
Scheduled basketball games postponed and/or canceled include Clovis High's girls game against Artesia and District 3-1A doubleheaders between Dora and Floyd and Elida and Melrose. Porta...
Panel snuffs tobacco tax hike
January 28th, 2010
A bill to raise money for education by boosting state cigarette taxes by $1 a pack went up in smoke Thursday when a legislative committee voted unanimously against the idea.
The House Busine...
Bill would seek more scrutiny on public contracts
January 28th, 2010
Records show that a contract between the State Investment Office and an international law firm has been amended six times since 2005, boosting the original $30,000 cost to $5.8 million.
The...
Weather could delay deliveries
January 28th, 2010
The region’s severe winter snow and ice storm could delay when your Friday morning newspaper will be delivered — by up to a day.
Road conditions will dictate when our independent...
Yes, corporations do have rights
January 28th, 2010
It has puzzled me for some time why campaign contributions are considered a First Amendment constitutional issue. If I write a check to some candidate, I am not talking, writing an essay, carrying...
Suspicious story anything but untrue
January 28th, 2010
If ever there was a suspicious story, thought the insurance adjuster…
Walter (an alias) loved his new truck. It was a bright red, half-ton rig. When he drove it down to the Sikeston r...
Taxpayers footing bill for vacations
January 28th, 2010
It’s bad enough when they pass laws to tell you how to live your life. It’s worse when they tax you to make it harder to live your life. But when the members of Congress run up a tab at...
Friday morning briefing: Weather and phony baseball stories
January 28th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.
Weather
Right off the top today because of the storm:
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 11 a.m.
Xcel reports scattered power outages
January 28th, 2010
Xcel Energy power crews spent Thursday working to restore power across eastern New Mexico and west Texas .
“There were a few scattered outages early on, but they were really limited,&r...
Police, emergency management personnel step in to deliver Meals on Whe...
January 28th, 2010
With icy roads and four to six inches of snow Thursday, police and emergency management personnel stepped in to deliver for Portales Meals on Wheels.
Meals on Wheels chairwoman Fayrene Power...
Muleshoe students sent home after outages
January 28th, 2010
By Kevin Wilson
Freedom New Mexico
kwilson@cnjonline.com
Muleshoe school did the normal checks for inclement weather, and reasoned Thursday morning would be just rain, and not...
Dora Fire Department receives grant
January 28th, 2010
The Dora Fire Department is one of eight departments in New Mexico to receive $584,918 in grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security.
According to a pre release from Sen. Jeff Bi...
Friday school closures
January 28th, 2010
The following schools are closed Friday because of the winter storm:
Clovis Municipal Schools Clovis Christian School Clovis Community College Portales Municip...
God is pathway to lasting happiness
January 28th, 2010
Go to any bookstore and you will find dozens of “how to” books on being happy. Enticements are everywhere. TV commercials are filled with “things” guaranteed to satisfy. You...
State police close I-40
January 28th, 2010
New Mexico State Police have closed 1-40 eastbound from Tucumcari to the Texas state line.
Police also closed U.S. 54 from Tucumcari to the Texas state line due to the snow storm.
I-4...
Thursday school cancellations
January 28th, 2010
The following are closed Thursday due to the winter storm:
Closed:
Clovis Christian Schools
Clovis Municipal Schools
Clovis Community College (day & evening c...
State of the Union text
January 27th, 2010
Text of President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union speech, as prepared for delivery on Wednesday and provided by the White House.
Madame Speaker, Vice President Bid...
Local officials brace for winter storm
January 27th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico is bracing for a winter storm that could dump up to 7 inches of snow and glaze streets and roads over with sleet.
School officials will be keeping an eye on things to see...
Thursday morning briefing: An eye for local baseball and free eBooks
January 27th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.The old ball game
The Clovis Baseball Umpires Group needs help to umpire local high school baseball....
Obama declares ’I don’t quit’ in State of Union
January 27th, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he gets it, he knows America is not happy.
“I campaigned on the promise of change, ’change we can believe in,’ the sloga...
1-28 Legislative tidbits
January 27th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 21
Restaurant tax would fund promos
A measure (HB 189) carried by Rep. Jim Trujillo, D-Santa Fe, would generate between $6 and $6.5 million fo...
Bill would allow firearms in restaurants
January 27th, 2010
People with licenses to carry concealed guns could take their firearms into restaurants that serve beer and wine under a bill that zipped through a Senate committee on Wednesday.
Senate Bill...
Muleshoe plans to install turf, upgrade track and stadium
January 27th, 2010
The Muleshoe Independent School District never felt an obligation to make the switch to an artificial surface on its football stadium. It just saw an opportunity.
The turf is part of a $2.6...
Lawmaker: "Enough is enough" on lawsuit
January 27th, 2010
State Sen. Rod Adair is sponsoring legislation that would cease payments to lawyers in a 23-year-old lawsuit against the state and earmark that money to help those with developmental disabilities.
Domestic partnership bill divisive
January 27th, 2010
The battle in the Legislature over a bill to establish domestic-partner rights pits social advocates and lobbyists who normally are allied on a variety of issues against each other.
Sen. Pet...
Legislative tidbits
January 27th, 2010
Days remaining: 22
Panel to review contract
The State Investment Council on Tuesday agreed to have a subcommittee review a multi-million dollar contract with the Paul, H...
Cats rout Artesia, improve to 10-8
January 26th, 2010
ARTESIA — The Clovis High boys had their second consecutive blowout win Tuesday night.
Breathers have been few and far between, but the Wildcats (10-8) jumped on Artesia for a 29-13 le...
Know what's scary? Senselessness
January 26th, 2010
Here are some stories that are either funny because they’re scary, or they would be funny if they weren’t scary. I’m not really sure.
• I saw the greatest, and worst,...
Current TRICARE contracts extended
January 26th, 2010
Six million military health care beneficiaries learned last July that their TRICARE support contractor would be changing on April 1, 2010, because those companies that run TRICARE’s North and...
Work to save Dems needs to begin now
January 26th, 2010
The surprise victory — well, it wasn’t a surprise by election day, but virtually nobody except the most Pollyannaish Scott Brown adviser would have predicted it a month ago — by R...
Lady Rams open district with easy win
January 26th, 2010
RUIDOSO — The Portales Lady Rams held Ruidoso to seven field goals Tuesday night and cruised to a 43-17 victory over the Lady Warriors in the District 4-3A opener for both teams.
Sopho...
Wednesday morning briefing: Kids and flags
January 26th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.
Video of the day
Prep scoreboard — Jan. 26
January 26th, 2010
Boys
Clovis 78, Artesia 43
Lovington 44, Portales 33
Fort Sumner 73, Dora 57
Melrose 46, Floyd 30
Farwell 54, Olton 52
Bovina 58, Springlake-Earth 5...
State investment case costs rise to $517,000
January 25th, 2010
The state has spent $177,211.56 on legal fees since July 2009 in an alleged pay-to-play case involving the State Investment Office and the Educational Retirement Board, according to records obtaine...
Legislative tidbits: Furlough Frito pie
January 25th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 23
Bill would nix taxes for vets
A measure (SJR 7) carried by Rep. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, and Sen. David Ulibarri, D-Gran...
State official defends investigation fees
January 25th, 2010
State Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons, who also sits on the State Investment Council, on Monday defended the SIC’s request for millions of dollars in additional legal fees to a San Francisco...
ENMU'S Murphy invited to tryouts
January 25th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University senior libero Caitlin Murphy has been invited to try out for the United States national volleyball team. The tryouts will be conducted by U.S. head coach Hugh McCutche...
Tuesday morning briefing: amateur radio operators and choir
January 25th, 2010
Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday morning briefing.
Video of the Day:
Joking around:
1-23 CHS/Artesia boys basketball capsule
January 25th, 2010
Clovis (9-8) at Artesia (10-8)
7 p.m. today
Radio: KCLV-AM 1240, KRMQ-FM 101.5.
Coaches: Clovis, J.D. Isler, ninth season. Artesia, Ike Montoya, fif...
PHS squads face district foes tonight
January 25th, 2010
After seeing their home game against Ruidoso postponed twice last week, the Portales Rams face a stiff challenge tonight as they try to get back into the District 4-3A race.
Portales hosts L...
Jan. 25 ENMU Briefs
January 25th, 2010
Steinbeck Chautauqua performance set
A Chautauqua performance of John Steinbeck is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 4 in the ENMU University Theatre Center.
The Nobel-Prize winning au...
Twelve area students to compete in county-wide spelling contest
January 24th, 2010
Twelve students from area schools will compete in the annual Roosevelt County Spelling Bee on Jan. 30 at Eastern New Mexico University.
The competition for junior division spellers, fifth-gr...
Health tips featured on show
January 24th, 2010
Information on choosing a career or life coach, staying healthy, and learning to make our dreams come true will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon...
Honors
January 24th, 2010
NHSRA
Leaders of the National High School Rodeo Association Wrangler Division have appointed Joshua Walker of Dora to the NHSRA Wrangler Division All Star Rodeo Team, a corporate-spon...
Engagement
January 24th, 2010
Ward-White
Jimmy Dale and Patsy Ward of Elida announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lindsey Ward of Elida, to Cody White of Clovis, son of Terry and Shar...
On the shelves
January 24th, 2010
The following books are available from the Portales Public Library:
A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper
Sixteen-year-old Sophie is a princess w...
Elida school news
January 24th, 2010
Spelling bee winners
Congratulations to Spelling Bee winners: Senior Division, Jonathan Diaz, runner-up Kris Yager; Junior Division, Austin Daughtry, runner-up Madison Ferguson. These...
PHS news
January 24th, 2010
Basketball season winding down
Basketball season will wind down this week with regular play on Monday, and then tournament games on Friday and Saturday.
The girls’ sevent...
Floyd school news
January 24th, 2010
Floyd school spelling bee
Senior Bee results:
• Winner — Kara Zertuche - 7th Grade
• Runner-up — Lane Wallace -8th Grade
Junior Be...
Floyd news
January 24th, 2010
Tuesday
• 7:30 a.m. – Leadership team
• 3 p.m. – Floyd basketball at Melrose (boys and girls junior high, junior varsity, and varsity).
...
ENMU football schedule set for 2010
January 24th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University’s 2010 football schedule has been announced as the Greyhounds prepare to move from the Lone Star Conference’s South Division into the North Division for th...
Dora school news
January 24th, 2010
Homecoming celebrated
Last Friday, Dora students, their families, and community members enjoyed the 2010 Dora Homecoming ceremonies, held in the Guy Luscombe Gymnasium after the baske...
Club notes
January 24th, 2010
Portales Woman’s Club
Portales Woman’s Club met Jan. 13 with president Della Kobernick presiding. There were 30 members and four guests present. The Collect was led by Ros...
Hard to shake soft spot for classic cars
January 23rd, 2010
I love to look at classic and antique cars and street rods. I’ve never made the commitment to love one, however.
For the last few nights I’ve been watching Barrett-Jackson’...
Invention of saddle was revolutionary
January 23rd, 2010
Can you guess what simple invention is considered one of the basic pieces of equipment involved in creating and spreading modern civilization?
I couldn’t.
It involves the horse&...
Miep Gies' heroism won't be forgotten
January 23rd, 2010
For millions of people, “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl” has provided insights into the suffering of some of the victims of the Nazis’ vicious campaign of state-supported t...
Cats roll past Goddard
January 23rd, 2010
ROSWELL — Senior post Logan Turnbow scored 16 points and senior guard Marcus Slocum added 15 Saturday night as Clovis High’s boys got back on the winning track with a 72-36 rout of Rosw...
1-23 Saturday area prep basketball roundup
January 23rd, 2010
Boys
• Senior forward Seth Bailey scored 26 points and Texico dominated the middle two quarters Saturday night to beat the Floyd Broncos 62-51 at Texico.
Bailey wen...
Zias beat MSU, end South losing streak
January 23rd, 2010
Midwestern turnovers became Zias points, a warddrobe full of promo T-shirts blasted from the school's air cannons and Eastern New Mexico University’s fans were celebrating well ahead of the Z...
1/23 Saturday area prep scoreboard
January 23rd, 2010
BoysClovis 72, Roswell Goddard 36Ruidoso at Portales, ppd.Texico 62, Floyd 51Fort Sumner 58, Dexter 50Clovis Christian 52, San Jon 40GirlsTex...
Lady Rams hammer winless Goddard again
January 22nd, 2010
ROSWELL — For the Portales girls Friday night, it was second song, same as the first.
The Lady Rams, who blistered overmatched Roswell Goddard 51-10 at home on Saturday, cruised again...
1-22 Friday area girls basketball roundup
January 22nd, 2010
• Muleshoe snapped a five-game losing streak with a 62-47 win at home over Tulia in District 2-2A. Guard Sarah Johnson scored a career-best 31 points for the Lady Mules (7-18, 1-4 distr...
1-22 Friday area boys basketball roundup
January 22nd, 2010
• Senior post Dax Moyer scored 21 points and Fort Sumner held off a Melrose rally for a 48-46 win in District 3-1A at Fort Sumner.
Sophomore guard Skylar McMath added 10 p...
Portales house fire put out
January 22nd, 2010
Portales firefighters extinguished a burning garage on Taos Court in the U.S. Air Force 801 housing area Friday night. Battalion Chief Lance Hill said the occupants of the house were home but able...
Prep scoreboard — Jan. 22
January 22nd, 2010
Boys
Espanola Valley 71, Clovis 67
Texico 64, Eunice 31
Dora 49, Elida 43
Fort Sumner 48, Melrose 46
Farwell 79, Bovina 50
Muleshoe 70, Tulia 38...
Muleshoe's Riley named offensive coordinator at East Carolina
January 22nd, 2010
GEENVILLE, N.C. – Muleshoe’s Lincoln Riley has been named offensive coordinator at East Carolina University, according to an announcement Friday from head football coach Ruffin McNeill....
1-23 ENMU-Midwestern State basketball capsules
January 22nd, 2010
Men Midwestern State (15-1, 1-1 Lone Star Conference South) at ENMU (7-10, 2-1), 8 p.m. today at Greyhound Arena. Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9. Last outing: The Greyh...
U.S. 70 closed for disabled truck
January 22nd, 2010
Police closed U.S. 70 at Johnston Hill until a wrecker could move a disabled tractor-trailer Friday afternoon.
Roosevelt County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Malin Parker said the axles came off th...
Weather changes sports schedule
January 22nd, 2010
Inclement weather has changed weekend basketball games for Portales and Clovis teams.
The Milk Cow Classic, which included the Clovis, Roswell, Moriarty and Rio Rancho girls, has been resche...
Dems back tax increase for wealthy
January 21st, 2010
Despite the fact that Gov. Bill Richardson and conservative Democrats who control the state Senate are opposed increasing taxes, a band of lawmakers Thursday are proposing various tax hikes.
Rams set to battle Warriors
January 21st, 2010
The Portales Rams are behind the 8-ball in District 4-3A.
Coming off a 53-50 loss to New Mexico Military in their district opener on Tuesday at Roswell, the Rams (7-9) return home tonight to...
State accused of covering up bribery, kickbacks
January 21st, 2010
By Steve Terrell and Kate Nash
The New Mexican
A man who is at the center of an ongoing whistle-blower lawsuit involving millions of dollars in lost state investments told the Senate...
Legislative tidbits: Measure would prohibit texting while driving
January 21st, 2010
Days remaining in session: 27
Now that was a short week:
Both the House and Senate, which began work on Tuesday, have recessed until Monday. For a look at...
Groups work to send help to Haiti
January 21st, 2010
Residents of Portales, Clovis and Muleshoe of all ages are rallying to help earthquake victims in Haiti.
Starting today, the Associated Students Activities Board at Eastern New Mexico Univer...
Friday morning briefing: Keeping resolutions
January 21st, 2010
Good morning. It's Freedom New Mexico's Friday briefing.
Question of the day
Have you broken a New Year's resolution yet?
Share in our comment secti...
Southwest Cheese makes 25-year donation to Clovis Schools
January 21st, 2010
Southwest Cheese will donate $100,000 a year for 25 years to the Clovis Municipal Schools Education Foundation.
The Education Foundation provides grants for teachers in the classroom to supp...
State recognizing Dora High School
January 21st, 2010
The New Mexico Public Education Department is giving special recognition to Dora High School for showing the greatest one-year gain on the New Mexico Standards Based Assessment tests.
Last y...
Look for blessings in everyday life
January 21st, 2010
Jesus has provided the greatest gift in the history of the human race by laying down his life for our eternal salvation. Yet he sends beautiful gifts just waiting to be opened every day. They are w...
Guilt shouldn't be factor in helping
January 21st, 2010
It is a running joke, of course, concerning some mothers that they relentlessly try to instill guilt in their children along lines of, “You owe me since I brought you up.” Never mind no...
Imagine experience through cow's eyes
January 21st, 2010
There is a frequently told story by cowmen and veterinarians since herdsmen discovered fire. As I listened to a Georgia farmer recount his own personal version, I found myself imagining how the cow...
Afghan attack indicates U.S. ill advised
January 21st, 2010
The recent Taliban attack in downtown Kabul, which killed at least 15 people and wounded some 70 others, has been dismissed by some people as not militarily significant since the reported 20 Taliba...
Freedom, creditors reach bankruptcy deal
January 21st, 2010
WILMINGTON, Del. — A federal bankruptcy court judge Thursday approved a deal between Freedom Communications, its unsecured creditors and its lenders that could allow the company to emerge fro...
Bill proposes investing in local banks
January 20th, 2010
State Rep. Brian Egolf is taking the `keep it local’ mantra to the extreme.
Under a bill he’s carrying this session, the state would pull the roughly $1.4 billion it has in a Ban...
Legislative tidbits: Bill would limit bills
January 20th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 28
Bill would limit bills
A measure introduced by Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, would limit the number of bills a lawmaker can introduce each...
Bill targets domestic violence offenders in police ranks
January 20th, 2010
A person convicted of domestic violence couldn’t be certified as a law-enforcement officer for three years, and officers convicted of such a charge would lose their certification under a bill...
Tarleton hands Hounds first LSC South loss
January 20th, 2010
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS —Tarleton State handed Eastern New Mexico University its first Lone Star Conference South loss and did so in convincing fashion.
Effran Bryant lead four Texan start...
Thursday morning briefing: Hitting the green chile cheeseburger trail
January 20th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.
Cheeseburger, cheeseburger
Turns out Taco Box in Clovis and Portales has some hot stuff going with its...
Free smoking cessation class set at RGH
January 20th, 2010
Roosevelt General Hospital has scheduled a free Smoking Cessation Class starting 5-7 p.m. Feb. 2 in the hospital conference room. The class is open to the public. Anyone interested can call Laura a...
Tarleton State pulls away from Zias in second half
January 20th, 2010
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS — Tarleton State opened the second half with a 10-0 run and pulled away for a 55-43 victory over Eastern New Mexico University in a Lone Star Conference South women’...
ENMU raising funds for Haiti relief efforts
January 20th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University is raising funds for Haiti earthquake relief, according to a news release from the university.
The Associated Students Activities Board is accepting donations f...
Cement distibutor to create three to six jobs in Elida
January 20th, 2010
A cement distribution facility expected to employ three to six local residents is moving to Elida.
The terminal is to distribute bulk cement products around eastern New Mexico and west Texas...
Record-breaking Greyhounds QB dismissed from team
January 20th, 2010
Record-breaking sophomore quarterback Eastern New Mexico University J.J. Harp has been dismissed from the football team, according to Greyhounds coach Mark Ribaudo.
Ribaudo declined to discu...
Tuesday area prep basketball roundup
January 19th, 2010
Girls
• Sudan hit 10 3-pointers, including four by Danielle Logan, and handed Farwell its first District 5-1A loss in a 56-36 verdict at Farwell.
The Lady Blue (19-4, 3-1...
NMMI hands Rams first district loss in three seasons
January 19th, 2010
ROSWELL — A fast start wasn’t enough for the Portales Rams.
New Mexico Military overcame a 21-9 deficit at the end of the first quarter Tuesday night to hand the Rams their first...
New hospital administrator discusses goals
January 19th, 2010
New Roosevelt General Hospital Administrator Larry Leaming spoke about his goals of improving the financial situation at the hospital during the RGH board meeting Tuesday.
Leaming was hired...
City council supports formation of new regional water authority
January 19th, 2010
The Portales City Council voted Tuesday to support the formation of a new regional water authority, under certain conditions.
The council approved a resolution supporting House Bill 15, in i...
Everyone loses in NBC shakeup
January 19th, 2010
I had two major thoughts this week, neither long enough for its own column, but combined enough to be way longer than necessary. Sorry.
•••
As a long-time fan of late-n...
Veterans cautious of health reform
January 19th, 2010
As House and Senate Democrats negotiate a final compromise national health care reform bill, military people across the nation — and their advocates in Washington D.C. — remain vigilant...
Perry correct to question school funding
January 19th, 2010
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has gotten plenty of grief for rejecting federal “stimulus” money in the past year. Criticism over his latest “No thank you” has been particularly hars...
Wednesday morning briefing: Hot chickens and calling all writers
January 19th, 2010
Good morning. It's Freedom New Mexico's Wednesday briefing.
Hot chicken
Who knew prairie chickens were such a hot item?
Turns out all 100 spots to watch the birds' annua...
Legislative tidbits — Jan. 19
January 19th, 2010
Days remaining in session: 29
Bill would modernize the PRC
A measure (SB 15) would require that the state Public Regu...
Mail newspaper deliveries change
January 19th, 2010
Due to the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its required implementation locally by the U.S. Postal Service, the Portales and Clovis post offices no longer can provide same-day mailed service of the P...
1-19 Prep basketball scoreboard
January 19th, 2010
BoysNew Mexico Military 53, Portales 50
Santa Rosa 72, Fort Sumner 48
Melrose 58, Dora 51
Sudan 56, Farwell 43
Olton 52, Bovina 39
Muleshoe at Friona...
1-20 ENMU/Tarleton State basketball capsules
January 19th, 2010
Men ENMU (7-9, 2-0 Lone Star Conference South) at Tarleton State (13-3, 1-0), 7 p.m. (MST) today at Stephenville, Texas. Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9. Last outing: Th...
Governor proposes ethics and campaign finance reforms, domestic partne...
January 19th, 2010
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson warned Tuesday of possible government worker layoffs in the coming year if state agency budgets are slashed and he declared his opposition to reinstating the s...
Text of Gov. Richardson's state of the state speech
January 19th, 2010
A link to Gov. Bill Richardson's state of the state address delivered today at the start of the state Legislative ses...
Tuesday morning briefing: vampire breath and Relay for Life
January 18th, 2010
Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday morning briefing.
Video of the Day:
Joking around:
Governor to deliver State of the State address
January 18th, 2010
Gov. Bill Richardson delivers his eighth and final State of the State address today, shortly after the second regular session of the 49th Legislature convenes in Santa Fe.
Richardson, who by...
Hospital board to vote on quarterly budget
January 18th, 2010
The Roosevelt General Hospital Board is schedule to vote on the hospital’s quarterly budget and hear an audit report by J.W. Anderson Representatives during their regular meeting at 5:30 p.m....
Council to discuss support for Ute water project
January 18th, 2010
During their meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, Portales City Council is set to discuss a resolution of support for a proposed bill to authorize Eastern New Mexico Water Authority to operate t...
Fixes proposed for contentious property tax law
January 18th, 2010
What to do about "tax lightning" will be debated during the state Legislature's upcoming session.
Lawmakers, who convene Tuesday for a 30-day session, will consider various ways to fix a New...
Cannon deploys medical aid to Haiti
January 18th, 2010
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Medical personnel from Cannon Air Force Base’s 27th Special Medical Group and 27th Special Operations Support Squadron deployed Sunday to help with earthquake re...
Elida news
January 17th, 2010
Basketball schedule:
• Tuesday — 4 p.m. Floyd at Elida — JH B,G
• Tuesday — 6 p.m. Clovis “C” at Elida — JV-B
• Thurs...
Dora news
January 17th, 2010
Picture retakes scheduled
Karen Cone, yearbook sponsor, has scheduled picture retakes for the morning of Feb 2. The photographer will do individual retakes, along with basketball team...
Floyd news
January 17th, 2010
Monday
• School closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Tuesday
• 7:30 a.m. — Leadership team.
• 4 p.m. — Junior Hi...
Essay contest
January 17th, 2010
The State Bar of New Mexico is accepting entries from high school juniors and seniors from around the state for its annual essay contest.
This year’s assignment is entitled “The...
Club notes
January 17th, 2010
Altrusa International
The Altrusa International, Inc. club of Portales met Jan. 11 at noon in the Central Annex.
Sharon Smith was introduced as a guest. The December minutes we...
Beef stew parfait featured on show
January 17th, 2010
Information on choosing colors for our homes, making a beef stew parfait and using scraps to make quilts will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon T...
Children’s book creator offers lessons for all
January 16th, 2010
We don’t recommend a lot of books in this space, particularly when the book is about fictional mice. Then again, not many children’s book characters teach so much about liberty.
...
Pride comes from being early riser
January 16th, 2010
Many country people are afflicted with a strange ailment I call “Bet I Got Up Earlier Than You Syndrome.” The number of hours they beat the sun up is their measure of worth. They go to...
Tough punishment taught me lessons
January 16th, 2010
Remember being sent to the principal’s office when you were in school?
If you don’t then you came along after the days of corporal punishment in public schools because the sting...
Lady Rams overwhelm Goddard
January 16th, 2010
The Portales Lady Rams had a walk in the park on Saturday.
Facing a Roswell Goddard team which has had only six games closer than 24 points, the Lady Rams rolled to a 26-3 lead at the quarte...
1-16 Saturday area prep basketball roundup
January 16th, 2010
Girls
• Junior guard Sarah Stinnett scored 21 points Saturday night as Fort Sumner beat Tucumcari 44-26.
The Vixens (9-5) took a 21-12 halftime lead over the Lady R...
Cleveland edges Lady Cats at buzzer
January 16th, 2010
RIO RANCHO — Freshman point guard Courtney Latham scored on a six-foot shot as time expired Saturday night, lifting Rio Rancho Cleveland to a 51-49 victory over the Clovis Lady Wildcats.
...
Monday morning briefing: Marching orders
January 16th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
Marching orders
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day marches are today in Clovis and Porta...
Balancing budget tops legislative session
January 16th, 2010
With the state expecting a budget shortfall of at least $600 million for 2010, the priority for the New Mexico Legislature is to fund what’s essential and cut what’s not essential.
...
Governor optimistic about cooperation during session
January 16th, 2010
Many legislative sessions in recent years have been known for the stormy, sometimes rancorous relationship between Gov. Bill Richardson and lawmakers, mainly those in the state Senate.
On th...
Ethics advocates hoping to be heard at legislative session
January 16th, 2010
With most of lawmakers’ attention focused on the state budget this session, ethics reform and good government advocates are hoping legislators have time to dedicate to reform.
Already,...
Budget cuts, tax hikes on horizon
January 16th, 2010
There’s a mountain of need in New Mexico. The problem is, there’s only a molehill of money to meet those needs.
The state faces a projected budget deficit of $600 million or more...
Attending legislative session presents challenges
January 16th, 2010
For years people trying to attend a session of the state Legislature have complained about the parking situation at the Capitol. There’s finally some good news on that front.
Last year...
Rams beat Mora to take third in tourney
January 16th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — Senior guard Shawn Carrasco scored 20 points Saturday to help the Portales Rams beat Mora 64-52 in the third-place game of the Hope Christian Invitational.
The Rams (7-8)...
Jan. 17 Police blotter
January 16th, 2010
A sampling of calls Portales dispatchers received Jan. 8 throught Jan. 15, according to call logs:
Jan. 8:
• At 4:24 p.m. dispatchers sent officers to investigate an open...
Election deadlines upcoming
January 16th, 2010
The following election deadlines apply, according to information from the Roosevelt County Clerk’s Office:
• 5 p.m. Jan. 25: County and state candidates must make any necessary ch...
Hounds beat Javelinas, go to 2-0 in South
January 16th, 2010
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s men ended a 24-game Lone Star Conference losing streak on Wednesday.
On Saturday, they snapped a 12-game division losing strea...
Kingsville hands Zias 77-61 setback
January 16th, 2010
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Senior guard Dyana Bullinger scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Saturday and Texas A&M-Kingsville handed Eastern New Mexico University a 77-61 loss in Lone Star...
Rams fall in tourney semifinals
January 15th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — Santa Fe Indian dominated the second quarter Friday and, with a strong finishing kick, it was enough.
The Braves outscored Portales 19-9 in the second period, turning a t...
Lady Cats rout Alamo on strength of big third quarter
January 15th, 2010
ALAMOGORDO — When the going got a little tough Friday night, Clovis High’s girls turned to their mainstay.
Senior post Antiesha Brown erupted for 35 points, including 17 in a 21-...
SFIS beats Portales with strong finish
January 15th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — Santa Fe Indian dominated the second quarter Friday and, with a strong finishing kick, it was enough.
The Braves outscored Portales 19-9 in the second period, turning a t...
Three Portales residents arrested in break in
January 15th, 2010
Three Portales residents have been arrested for breaking into a home, taking items and spraying tear gas on a 26-year-old woman and two girls, ages 5 years old and 6 months old, according to a news...
Relay for life meeting Tuesday
January 15th, 2010
Relay for Life in Clovis is holding a team captain meeting 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Master’s Center conference room.
Teams can register at the meeting. Early bird teams are $25 for the...
Reward offered for information on robbery
January 15th, 2010
Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading an arrest in the robbery of the Dawg Houze in Portales on Wednesday.
Portales Deputy Chief of Police Lonnie Berry would not...
Multiple burglaries reported in Portales
January 15th, 2010
Portales had a string of burglaries this week, according to information from Portales Police Department. Police don’t believe all the incidents are related.
According to police:...
NMAA wants Isler case moved to federal court
January 15th, 2010
The New Mexico Activities Association is attempting to move Clovis High School varsity basketball coach J.D. Isler’s case to federal court in Albuquerque.
In a notice filed Jan. 5, NMA...
Prep scoreboard — Jan. 15
January 15th, 2010
Friday
Boys
Highland 60, Clovis 52
Santa Fe Indian 62, Portales 55 (Hope Christian Invitational)
Texico 82, Elida 49
Melrose 64, Clovis Christian 28...
Tucumcari police chief placed on leave
January 15th, 2010
Tucumcari Police Chief Roger Hatcher was placed on paid administrative leave Friday morning, according to City Manager Bobbye Rose.
Hatcher said he was approached by Rose and City Clerk Chri...
Lady Rams pull out win at Roswell
January 14th, 2010
ROSWELL — The Portales Lady Rams won a slugfest Thursday night.
Junior forward Gabby Garcia scored 10 points, and the Lady Rams pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 27-21 victory ov...
Rams beat Zuni in tournament opener
January 14th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — Portales’ boys positioned themselves about as well as they could Thursday for a possible run to the finals in the Hope Christian Invitational.
The Rams got off to a...
1-15 CHS boys, girls weekend basketball capsules
January 14th, 2010
BoysClovis (7-6) vs. Highland (11-3), 7 p.m. today, and vs. Rio Rancho Cleveland (9-8), 7 p.m. Saturday, at Rock Staubus Gym.Radio: KCLV-AM 1240, KRMQ-FM 101.5.
Cannon invites community to dance, mingle
January 14th, 2010
Building community and dancing all night — people age 21 and older can do both in tonight’s Late Nighter at The Landing at Cannon Air Force Base.
The dance is open to Cannon pers...
Local organizations accepting Haiti donations
January 14th, 2010
Here is a list of local organizations accepting donations for victims of the earthquake in Haiti:
• Salvation Army: Cash donations are being accepted at the office or stor...
Holiday closings
January 14th, 2010
The following are closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday:
Portales
• County offices
• City offices
•...
God is our tree of life
January 14th, 2010
People Need Trees and Trees Need People
Our sons grew up with seedling trees many years ago. The trees endured many storms. You might say the same thing of our boys.
We...
Friday morning briefing: Backyard video and the first Super Bowl
January 14th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.
Video of the day
It’s right
Good deeds can end up backfiring
January 14th, 2010
Most of us in our daily lives have occasion to be a good samaritan.
It’s a tenet in the Cowboy Code; to be kind to the less fortunate, to help someone in need. Selfless deeds like stop...
Bank fees will trickle down to consumers
January 14th, 2010
President Barack Obama is said to be considering a special tax (or fee or levy, as some might prefer to disguise it) on financial institutions, though the calculated leaks from the White House sugg...
Fighting terrorism should be focus
January 14th, 2010
Many country people are afflicted with a strange ailment I call “Bet I Got Up Earlier Than You Syndrome.” The number of hours they beat the sun up is their measure of worth. They go to...
Dawg Houze robbed at gunpoint
January 14th, 2010
The Dawg Houze Package Store in Portales was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday night.
Portales Police Deputy Chief Lonnie Berry said one person came in at 8:25 p.m., produced a gun, demanded m...
Operations in Haiti: How to help
January 13th, 2010
Want to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti? Aid organizations need your assistance but warn that well-intentioned efforts like collecting bottled water and clothing on your own may not be the...
Cannon aircraft deployed to assist in Haiti operations
January 13th, 2010
The 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base is getting involved in rescue operations in earthquake devastated Haiti.
A press release issued by Cannon public affairs said the ba...
Press Release: Cannon supporting operations in Haiti
January 13th, 2010
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - The 27th Special Operations Wing is preparing two MC-130W Combat Spear aircraft from the 73rd Special Operations Squadron to deploy today in support of humanitarian op...
Thursday morning briefing: Local culture and following the sheriff
January 13th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.
A little culture
Albuquerque Youth Symphony performs 7 p.m. Friday at Marshall Auditorium.
Open...
Business feature: Cindi’s Treasures has 'homey feel'
January 13th, 2010
Except for a brief stint in Albuquerque as a hair model, Cindi Onstott, owner of Cindi’s Treasures, has lived in Portales for most of her life.
Onstott’s business background is v...
Curry County man dies after trying to fight fire
January 12th, 2010
A 79-year-old Curry County man died Monday after trying to extinguish a grass fire on his property.
The fire ignited about 3:30 p.m.
Charles Petty was pronounced dead at Plains Region...
Wednesday morning briefing: Pointers on three-pointers
January 12th, 2010
Good morning. It's Freedom New Mexico's Wednesday briefing.
Video of the day
Swish... nothin’ but net.
Events set to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 12th, 2010
Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebrations are scheduled across eastern New Mexico this week and next.
In Portales, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities start 10 a.m. Monday with a ma...
Oasis stocked with trout
January 12th, 2010
State officials said the pond at Oasis State Park was stocked Monday with more than 1,600 trout.
The stocked fish average 11 inches in length, according to a news release from the park.
...
1-13 ENMU/Abilene Christian basketball capsules
January 12th, 2010
Men Abilene Christian (7-8) at ENMU (5-9), 8 p.m. today in the Lone Star Conference South Division opener for both teams at Greyhound Arena. Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.
Dobbs looking to create controversy
January 12th, 2010
I had a free night a few weeks ago, and I was planning on hanging out with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while. Until I got a text out of nowhere. “Sorry, something with a friend came up....
Stop-loss vets eligible for payment
January 12th, 2010
About 185,000 veterans who were forced by wartime “stop loss” orders to serve on active duty after enlistment contracts had expired, or past their approved retirement dates, are due a r...
U.S. realizing pitfalls of big government
January 12th, 2010
Quitting must be a cool new trend among leading Democrats. Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter became the latest, announcing Jan. 5 he won’t seek re-election next fall. He cited family concerns, but ma...
Superintendent's contract renewed
January 11th, 2010
The Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education renewed Superintendent Randy Fowler’s contract during their regular meeting Monday in the district Administration Building.
The board...
Tuesday morning briefing: NCIS and special events center
January 11th, 2010
Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.
Video of the Day:
Joking around:
Jan. 12 ENMU Briefs
January 11th, 2010
Fitness classes available
The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Distance Education and Outreach is offering numerous fitness classes to help people get in shape this spring....
Number of local DWI arrests jumps significantly
January 11th, 2010
The New Mexico State Police saw a significant increase statewide in drunken driving arrests from 2008 to 2009. And in eastern New Mexico, the jump was more dramatic.
The state’s ninth...
Monday morning briefing: Cannon sitting down with community
January 10th, 2010
Good morning and welcome. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Monday morning briefing.
Video of the day
U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Rene Mendoza tal...
Zias fall to Northeastern State
January 10th, 2010
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Northeastern State used a 14-0 run midway through the second half Saturday to pull away for a 80-60 Lone Star Conference women’s crossover victory over Eastern New Me...
Newest family addition keeping me on my toes
January 9th, 2010
The Terrys are once again a two-dog family.
After last summer’s death of a dog we’d lived with for 13 years, we had been a single-dog family. But I knew it wouldn’t last. W...
Letter to the Editor: Greed reason for high rental costs
January 9th, 2010
I am appalled by the high cost of rent in the Portales/Clovis area.
I am a retired military dependent. Here our troops are fighting in a war, defending and protecting our country. Since Cann...
FCC should release hold on broadband
January 9th, 2010
The White House and Justice Department have urged the Federal Communications Commission to provide more of the electromagnetic spectrum for wireless high-speed Internet services, suggesting that fa...
State taking comments on fishing rules
January 9th, 2010
The Department of Game and Fish is accepting comments until Jan. 20 on several proposed changes to the state’s fishing rules.
According to a news release from the department, changes i...
United Way seeks volunteers
January 9th, 2010
United Way of Eastern New Mexico needs 30 volunteers from Roosevelt County to help decide where to give grant awards in the community.
Volunteers should expect to serve for six hours in two...
Lottery celebration planned
January 9th, 2010
The New Mexico Lottery plans to christen an Elida Allsup’s store a “Lucky Landmark” Tuesday to celebrate the $1.1 million Hot Lotto prize won by Elida resident Aurbra King in Nove...
Baxter Black featured speaker at chamber banquet
January 9th, 2010
Baxter Black, the “self-described cowboy poet, ex-veterinarian and sorry team roper,” is set to bring laughs and his Western rural theme to the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce annu...
RiverHawks get past Hounds
January 9th, 2010
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Junior guard Dominique Gaines had 20 points, six assists and five rebounds Saturday to lead Northeastern State to its sixth win in the last eight games, a 72-60 Lone Star C...
Detention officer, wife facing felony drug charges
January 8th, 2010
Roosevelt County Sheriff Darren Hooker says a county detention center officer was fired Friday after being accused of stealing prescription drugs from the jail to sell on the street.
Hooker...
Teen driver in fatal crash cited for careless driving
January 8th, 2010
A Portales teen was issued two moving violation citations Friday more than two months after police say he hit and killed 71-year-old Gloria Ann Inge as she cross the road.
Portales Deputy Ch...
United Way short of fundraising goal
January 8th, 2010
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico is 26 percent short of its goal with 11 days left in the fundraising cycle, according to a news release.
So far, $430,385 has been raised toward the comm...
Prep scoreboard — Jan. 8
January 8th, 2010
Basketball
Boys
Farwell 70, Lockney 38
Anton 86, Bovina 44
Muleshoe 66, Olton 38
New Mexico/Arizona Challenge
Roswell 78, Phoenix Nort...
Press Release: Jail guard and wife involved in drug case
January 8th, 2010
(Roosevelt County, NM) – On Thursday December 31, 2009, Members of the Region V Drug Task Force made contact with Jesseka Martinez, DOB: 01-14-74, at her residence in the 1700 block of New Me...
1-9 enmu/northeastern state bkb capsules
January 8th, 2010
MenENMU (5-8) at Northeastern State (7-5), 3 p.m. (MST) today in a Lone Star Conference crossover game at Tahlequah, Okla.Radio: none.Last outing: The Greyhou...
Perhaps there is hope for wild horses
January 7th, 2010
It’s been a long time since I’ve felt anything but sadness for the wild horses.
I was a veterinarian in the Idaho-Nevada-Oregon sagebrush country the year that Wild Horse Annie m...
Individual freedoms core of U.S.
January 7th, 2010
On Jan. 3, just after “Meet the Press,” NBC-TV broadcast a radio address by President Obama.
While I have become nearly pessimistic, even cynical, about expecting anything uplift...
Public matters shouldn't be kept private
January 7th, 2010
Some Texas politicians are working to destroy that state’s open government laws.
Four Texas cities — none in the Panhandle, thankfully — and more than a dozen individual o...
Bronchos hand Hounds 105-76 setback
January 7th, 2010
EDMOND, Okla. — Junior guard Dauntae Williams scored 24 points and added eight assists and seven rebounds Thursday, helping Central Oklahoma pull away to a 105-76 Lone Star Conference men&rsq...
Shootout prepares Rams for district play
January 7th, 2010
PNT Staff Report
The fifth annual Portales Shootout gives the Rams a chance to work on improving themselves before heading into District 4-3A play later this month, coach Mark Gallegos said....
Bronchos blow out Zias early
January 7th, 2010
EDMOND, Okla. — Central Oklahoma took advantage of a frigid start by Eastern New Mexico University Thursday night, and the Bronchos coasted to an 87-75 Lone Star Conference women’s cros...
Friday morning briefing: Cowboys in town
January 7th, 2010
Welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday morning briefing.Video of the day
In your backyard -
God's greatness is evident all around us
January 7th, 2010
Snow makes me happy, and I guess it’s because we don’t see it often. It brings a winter wonderland for me. Gentle snowflakes softly fall and cover the boughs of my evergreen trees. The...
Power outage blamed on weather
January 7th, 2010
For the second time in less than a week, Portales residents found themselves without electrical power.
Police said 50 to 60 homes lost power about 5:40 p.m. Thursday for an hour after a late...
Councilor withdraws from election
January 7th, 2010
Citing business and personal reasons, City Councilor Shawn Watson confirmed Thursday that he has withdrawn from the March 2 municipal election.
Leo Lovett is now the only declared candidate...
1-8 Thursday epac scoreboard
January 7th, 2010
Consolation bracketBoysLogan 72, San Jon 52Dora 68, Clovis Christian 50Elida 80, King's Gate 32Melrose 62, Grady 41GirlsTatum 42, Grady 26
Municipal elections draw few candidates
January 6th, 2010
For the upcoming municipal elections, Dora and Floyd have fewer candidates than positions, while Elida has two contested races.
The elections are scheduled for March 2, and write-in candidat...
Three Hounds make all-region football team
January 6th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University junior cornerback Rodney Mitchell was a first-team defense selection on Don Hansen’s 2009 Football Gazette All-Super Region Four squad.
Greyhounds earning...
Thursday morning briefing: Buddy Holly car in Clovis
January 6th, 2010
Welcome. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday morning briefing.
Video of the day
Look for the story in Friday morning's paper.
Meanwhile, Peggy Sue... Buddy Ho...
ENMU at Central Okla. basketball preview capsules
January 6th, 2010
Men
ENMU (5-7) at Central Oklahoma (9-4), 7 p.m. (MST) today in a Lone Star Conference game at Edmond, Okla.
Radio: none.
Hounds’ last outing: The Gr...
EPAC tournament scoreboard — Day 2
January 6th, 2010
EPAC TOURNAMENT
at Melrose High School
Wednesday
Boys
Floyd 45, Logan 43
Fort S...
Residents file candidacies for city office
January 6th, 2010
Four candidates are vying for mayor in this year’s Portales municipal election, and two of five city councilor races are contested.
Municipal Judge Frederick Arnold is unchallenged in...
Sweatpants rule ruins opportunity
January 5th, 2010
“You know, Kevin, I bet you that column gets you in trouble quite a bit.”
Those are the words of somebody we’ll call Really Awesome Reader, because A) he’s a reader w...
Regulations won't advance U.S. recovery
January 5th, 2010
Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben Bernanke, in a speech to the American Economic Association on Sunday, has acted as you might expect a custodian of the institution he heads to act — defensi...
Heart conditions now compensated
January 5th, 2010
The cost of war — on veterans’ health and taxpayer wallets — will loom a little larger in the new year when the Department of Veterans Affairs issues a final rule to claim adjudic...
Artesia beats Rams in rematch
January 5th, 2010
ARTESIA — Kevin Chandler scored 16 points, and the Artesia Bulldogs avenged a holiday defeat with a 58-48 win Tuesday over the Portales Rams.
Stephen Shields scored a season-high 16 po...
Wildcats back their embattled coach
January 5th, 2010
The Clovis varsity boys basketball team wants it known they support their coach and disagree with the school’s decision to fire him.
Twelve of the 13 varsity players showed up at the C...
Wednesday morning briefing: Remembering a local hero
January 5th, 2010
Welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday morning briefing.Video of day
The rig...
Municipal election candidates file
January 5th, 2010
The following candidates filed by the 5 p.m. deadline Tuesday for the March 2 Portales municipal election:
Mayor:
• Gary L. Watkins
• Steven R. Davis
• Sh...
County road funding likely will be slashed
January 5th, 2010
Roosevelt County is facing state funding cuts that will limited it to repairing about half as many road surfaces as in past years.
The issue came before the Roosevelt County Commissioners at...
Press Release: State unveiling ENMU license plate
January 5th, 2010
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division will issue two special license plates this week in recognition of the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell and Eastern New Mexico Universi...
1/5 Rams basketball capsule
January 4th, 2010
Portales at Artesia7 p.m. todayLast time out: Portales lost to St. Pius 43-33 last Wednesday. Artesia beat Lovington 52-44 on Saturday. Last meeting: The Rams won 55...
Lady Broncos look to make EPAC run
January 4th, 2010
It’s been 20 years since the Floyd Lady Broncos won an EPAC tournament championship.
Floyd coach Adam Terry is hoping his squad can challenge for one this week.
“We’...
Tuesday morning briefing: Joking around and Muleshoe's "Muletrain."
January 4th, 2010
Good morning! It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Tuesday briefing.Video of the day
Good for a laugh...
Hunter education course scheduled
January 4th, 2010
A hunter education course is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 30-31 in Portales
The course includes firearm safety, bow hunting, hunter responsibilities, wildlife identification and manag...
Salvation Army pleased with holiday donations
January 4th, 2010
The Salvation Army wrapped up the year “better than expected” according to Maj. Tammy Ray.
“Overall, we did really well,” Ray said. “The needs were met.”...
1/5 Lady Cats basketball capsule
January 4th, 2010
Canyon (16-2) at Clovis (9-2)When: 6:30 p.m. today at Rock Staubus Gym.Radio: KCLV-FM 99.1.Last time out: Clovis defeated Mayfield 63-41 on Saturday at The Ro...
Hounds no match for Division I Cougars
January 2nd, 2010
Freedom New Mexico
PROVO, Utah — The Brigham Young men’s basketball team is pushing for a spot in college basketball’s Top 25, and the Cougars did little to hurt their chan...
Floyd news
January 2nd, 2010
Monday
• Teacher in-service.
• 5 p.m. — Booster Club meeting in home economic room.
Tuesday
• 2 p.m. — Floy...
On the shelves
January 2nd, 2010
The following books are available at the Portales Public Library:
The Irish Pub Cookbook
By Margaret M. Johnson
This book is a culinary celebration of...
Card making featured on show
January 2nd, 2010
Information on attaining your goals, making gifts and gift wraps, and card making will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday noon.
L...
Saturday area prep basketball roundup
January 2nd, 2010
Boys
* Senior Seth Bailey poured in 39 points Saturday to lead Texico to an 81-58 rout of Hagerman at Texico.
The Wolverines built a 21-point halftime lead and cruised f...
Monday morning briefing: We're talking how to start your business
January 2nd, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.
Video of the day
Behind the scenes at the Clovis landfill... it's
Cats hold on to nip Bushland
January 2nd, 2010
BUSHLAND, Texas — Clovis High had a battle on its hands Saturday against Class 2A Bushland, but the Wildcats made enough plays down the stretch to get by.
Clovis took the lead during a...
PRMC births down in 2009
January 1st, 2010
Gift baskets were ready and there was no shortage of expecting mothers in the community. But as the sun fell on the first day of 2010, there was still no first baby of the year.
It was close...
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