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Zias' win streak snapped at seven
February 28th, 2009
DENTON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s high-flying softball
team got off to a fast start on Saturday. Then the Zias came crashing
to earth.
Texas Woman’s overcame...
Clovis man killed in railroad accident
February 28th, 2009
YESO, N.M. — New Mexico State Police say a 56-year-old Clovis railroad worker was killed Saturday after falling off a rail car and being struck by another railcar that backed over him.
City council to vote on animal ordinance changes
February 28th, 2009
Proposed changes in the animal ordinance top the agenda Tuesday for the Portales City Council.
The ordinance is was revised by Portales Police Chief Jeff Gill. The council is seeking public...
Documentary on military life sheds light on community
February 28th, 2009
The BBC is following me around this week filming my most interesting life of snot, poop, screaming kids - you know, the kind of stuff that makes for glamorous television. They are doing a doc...
March 1, 2009 Court Dispositions
February 28th, 2009
Feb. 16• Zahra Bint-Bilal, 25, was found guilty of littering. Bint-Bilal was ordered to pay court cost, fines and fees.• Tennille Chee, 32, was found guilty of a...
March 1, 2009 On the shelves/Library events
February 28th, 2009
Monday is Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the Portales Public Library is set to participate in Read Across America to celebrate.
From noon to 2:30 p.m., we will have guests read to visiting el...
March 1, 2009 Elida School news
February 28th, 2009
Upcoming events
March 6-7— Basketball State Regional Playoffs
March 10-14 — Basketball State Tournament
Baseball season starts March 16 with a home game agai...
March 1, 2009 Community calendar
February 28th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s pa...
March 1, 2009 Portales Junior High School news
February 28th, 2009
National art winner
Kristen Wagner just received a letter of recognition from Gov. Bill Richardson congratulating her on placing third at the national level of an international aviati...
March 1, 2009 Portales High School news
February 28th, 2009
Military recruiters visiting weekly
Military recruiters from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces will be at Portales High School weekly to visit with students interested in finding...
March 1, 2009 Weddings
February 28th, 2009
Thompson-Moore
Denise Thompson of Portales and Kenny Moore of Estelline, Texas, were joined in marriage Feb. 16, 2009, at Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso.
Rev. Bob Schut pe...
March 1, 2009 Club notes
February 28th, 2009
Roosevelt General Hospital Auxiliary
The first meeting of 2009 for the Roosevelt General Hospital Auxiliary met in the home of President Sid Phillips Jan. 21 at 9:30 a.m., for a socia...
March 1, 2009 Community Services Center menus
February 28th, 2009
Community Services Center
1100 Community Way
Monday: Lasagna, honey glazed carrots, wheat garlic bread, orange, and oatmeal cookie.
Tuesday: Salmon patty, baked p...
March 1, 2009 Floyd school menus
February 28th, 2009
Monday:
Breakfast — Breakfast pizza, cereal, juice, milk.
Lunch — Macaroni dinner, green beans, roll, banana pudding, milk, salad bar for MS and HS.
Tues...
March 1, 2009 Dora school news
February 28th, 2009
BPA state winners
Colleen Tollett, sponsor, announces that the following students placed at the recent BPA State Leadership Conference:
Gowan Hays — Finalist in Fundament...
Body code advice on way
February 28th, 2009
Information on using body codes to dress correctly, new kitchen utensils for cooking and cleaning, and safety in the school system will be the featured topics on “Creative Living”...
Government's actions aren't progressive
February 28th, 2009
Here is a sad, undisputed fact: About 350,000 rather wealthy people at “the top” own as much as the entire bottom half of the remaining 300-plus million people in America, the land of t...
Wonder why? Consult almanac
February 28th, 2009
You can catch a bird by salting its tail but if you salt your wife’s hairdo you’re liable to catch a backhand across the chops.
I know, I tried it this week but managed to avoid...
Editorial: Relationships don't need federal approval
February 28th, 2009
Two consenting adults agree to have sexual relations. Police and prosecutors — and maybe even federal agents — stand ready to pounce.
Two consenting adults want to put a stamp of...
Lady Cats seek district tournament title
February 28th, 2009
First-year Clovis High girls basketball coach Jeff Reed has made few changes in his rotation this season.
Tonight, when the Lady Wildcats host Hobbs in the District 4-5A tournament champions...
Three-run homer keeps Zias rolling
February 28th, 2009
DENTON, Texas — Second baseman Rebecca Quinones drove in four runs,
hitting a go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the fifth, and junior
pitcher Kristen Cruickshank made the lead stand up i...
Hounds drop pair to Aggies
February 28th, 2009
Cameron pitcher Brad Bichel didn’t need much run support Friday, but got more than enough.
When the Aggies pitching struggled in the second game, they turned to the long ball to pull a...
Rams seek fifth-straight district title
February 28th, 2009
If Portales wins No. 5, they’d be upset to end up No. 4.
The Rams, 8-0 in District 4-3A, are looking to win their fifth-consecutive district championship as they play host to Lovington...
Law reducing paperwork approved
February 28th, 2009
Days remaining in session: 21
Penalizing paperwork: The House has approved a measure (HB367) that would reduce the amount of paperwork that state agencies can send to lawmakers. It puts some...
Lobbyists spending reports dwindle
February 28th, 2009
Lobbyist expense reports filed with the Secretary of State’s office seem to have slowed to a trickle. Only a handful of new ones have been filed in the past two we...
Wildcats look to stay hot against Hobbs
February 28th, 2009
If you’re going into Ralph Tasker Arena with a district championship on the line, you’ll want to be playing your best basketball of the season. Clovis can check that one off.
The...
Feb. 28, 1964
February 28th, 2009
Tuition scholarships worth $110 each were awarded to 21 different Roosevelt County high school seniors at the first annual talent day contest at Eastern New Mexico University. Three hundred st...
Rib Crib hosting benefit
February 27th, 2009
Rib Crib Barbecue in Clovis is lending a helping hand to the family of 6-year-old Harley Pena, who is fighting a rare combination of two types of acute leukemia.
On Wednesday, the restaurant...
Judge denies plea agreement change
February 27th, 2009
District Judge Teddy Hartley on Friday denied a request to change the terms of a recent plea agreement, District Attorney Matt Chandler said.
Cody Banister, 28, of Roosevelt County, in Janua...
Lawmaker pulling dangerous dog proposal
February 27th, 2009
A state lawmaker is pulling a proposal to classify all pit bulls and rottweilers as dangerous dogs.
State Rep. John Heaton said Friday he's been persuaded by negative public reaction.
Friday area prep scoreboard
February 27th, 2009
BoysDistrict 3-1A championshipDora 50, Fort Sumner 48, OTTexasRegion I-1A Division IAt OdessaVan Horn 56, Farwell 50GirlsDistr...
Feb. 27, 1936
February 27th, 2009
"Whipsaw," starring Myrna Loy, was playing in the Portales theatre. In the movie, she was "back in her gayest mood, stealing hearts and jewels in a fascinating new adventure," according to an ad in...
Records bill changes rile backers
February 26th, 2009
Open-government and press advocates say proposed new exemptions to
the state’s public records law have made a good government bill turn
bad.
House Bill 507, sponsored by House Majority...
Partnership bill falls short in Senate
February 26th, 2009
Some senators and domestic-partnership advocates said Thursday's lopsided defeated of a bill to establish domestic partnerships in New Mexico was due to the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishop...
Portales in line for stimulus funds
February 26th, 2009
Clovis and Portales are getting in line for their share of almost
$40 million in stimulus money about to be distributed in New Mexico.
New Mexico is set to receive the federal stimulus money...
New regulations require dairies to report emmissions from manure
February 26th, 2009
Many Roosevelt and Curry County dairies and feedlots are still waiting to feel – maybe a better word in this case is “sniff" – the impact of a new federal regulation on reporting...
Last times lead to first-time opportunities
February 26th, 2009
We watched our grandson play his last football game. Jody, being a senior at Abilene Christian University, played his last game just like he had played his first freshman game: 100 percent heart.
Programs gives offenders second chance
February 26th, 2009
The Alternative Sentencing Programs and Educational Networks of New Mexico (ASPEN) has been giving people convicted of crimes the chance to turn around their lives for the last seven years.
...
Federally funded PBS show biased
February 26th, 2009
Often I check out newscasts from several sources, not just in print and on the Internet but also on radio and TV.
One place I check regularly is Public Broadcasting Service TV’s &ldquo...
Editorial: Americans moving south risk safety
February 26th, 2009
A growing number of Americans appear to be facing a tough choice: live in fear of violence, or live in fear of going poor.
Increasing numbers of U.S. citizens are choosing to move to Mexico...
Clovis, Portales in line for stimulus funds for wastewater treatment p...
February 26th, 2009
Clovis and Portales are getting in line for their share of almost $40 million in stimulus money about to be distributed in New Mexico.
New Mexico is set to receive the federal stimulus money...
Thursday area prep scoreboard
February 26th, 2009
BoysDistrict 4-5A tournamentClovis 83, Carlsbad 29District 4-1A tournamentClovis Christian 61, Grady 55GirlsDistrict 3-1A tournamentFo...
Feb. 26, 1958
February 26th, 2009
A notice of appeal was filed to the district Supreme Court by area taxpayers opposed to the issuance of $350,000 in bonds to build a new school in Portales. The appeal was filed four days before th...
Wildcats aim for third win over Carlsbad
February 25th, 2009
On one end of the court, Dexter Correll and half of his Clovis teammates. On the other end, Arthur Calbert and the other half. Calbert and Correll shot free throws, and the first to miss would run...
Hounds, Zias lose in season finales
February 25th, 2009
Ean Wagner scored 26 points, and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with :50
left in overtime, as Abilene Christian outlasted Eastern New Mexico
University 71-65 in a Lone Star Conference matchup Wednesday...
Police make arrest in weekend mugging
February 25th, 2009
Police arrested Michael Ruiz, 19, of Portales Wednesday for the robbery and beating of two men walking on the Eastern New Mexico University campus last weekend.
Portales Police Capt. Lonnie...
Blood drive scheduled
February 25th, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University is set to hold a blood drive from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 4, in the donor bus by the Campus Union Building.
Donors are to receive a “Find the...
ENMU hosts comment session
February 25th, 2009
The public is invited to comment on a draft feasibility study evaluating possible long-term partnerships between Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico State Parks at the Blackwater Draw site...
Proposed algae plant to create 100 jobs
February 25th, 2009
Portales will become home to an algae farm that produces biofuel and an estimated 100 new jobs for the region if the U.S. Senate passes a proposed budget bill.
Nearly $1 million in funding f...
PNT COMICS SURVEY:
February 25th, 2009
Help us make a decision on which comics we will keep and get rid of in our survey...
Tuesday area prep basketball roundup
February 25th, 2009
GirlsDistrict 3-1A tournamentFort Sumner 57, Floyd 48Floyd 8 18 6 16 — &nbs...
Feb. 25, 1981
February 25th, 2009
Thirty Portales residents, mostly elderly, showed up for a Planning Commission meeting to hear a discussion of a request by the Amvets to use a building on South Avenue C as a private club to s...
Portales claims tiebreaker win over Lovington
February 24th, 2009
ROSWELL — The Portales Lady Rams defeated Lovington in a one-game tiebreaker 37-24 at Roswell’s New Mexico Military Institute to decide the top seed in the district tournament.
I...
Local reaction to president's speech mixed
February 24th, 2009
In the hours following President Barack Obama’s first address to Congress, local opinions ranged from optimism in the face of tough times to wondering how the president plans to keep all of h...
Zias extend win streak to six with sweep
February 24th, 2009
HOBBS — Junior Kristen Cruickshank had two hits in each game and pitched a five-inning shutout in the nightcap as Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team rolled past University of...
Lady Cats top Dumas in season opener
February 24th, 2009
DUMAS, Texas — The Clovis High softball opened its 2009 season on Tuesday with a 6-1 win over Dumas.
Senior left-hander Adrianna Aguilar pitched a four-hitter for the Lady Wildcats, wi...
Tuesday prep basketball scoreboard
February 24th, 2009
BoysDistrict 4-1A tournamentGrady 61, House 50TexasRegion I-1A Division IFarwell 58, Sundown 43GirlsDistrict 4-3AAt Roswell
Baseball, softball fields near completion
February 24th, 2009
When fans fill the seats of the Portales Ram baseball and softball fields this spring, they’ll see the product of months of hard work and thousands of dollars in improvements to the facilitie...
Feb. 25 Floyd News
February 24th, 2009
School news
• District Basketball Tournament, Feb. 25 -Feb. 28
• No school on Friday
• Booster Club Meeting at 5:30 p.m. March 2 in the Home Ec. room.
Police investigating auto thefts
February 24th, 2009
The Portales Police Department is investigating a string of thefts from unlocked vehicles, according to police.
The thefts happened in residential areas from Sunday until the early Monday mo...
Apology owed to Sooner fans, coach
February 24th, 2009
Some rambling thoughts while wondering if somehow “Star Wars” and “The Wire” could be combined:
• First things first: I was wrong.
In my column last week,...
Mullen, military coalition at odds over bonus
February 24th, 2009
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, will not join a chorus of critics who oppose the $30,000 bonus offer made to careerists in their 15th year of service if they agree to accept a less...
Canada trade deal needs to be protected
February 24th, 2009
President Obama’s visit to Canada was notable for the ever-so-slight undercurrents of uneasiness between two countries that have enjoyed generally amicable relations over the sometimes touchy...
Bills would make government more transparent
February 24th, 2009
The public would have better access to and could gain more understanding of the state government under several bills making progress this session.
Certain committees that are now closed woul...
Two men report robbery, assault
February 24th, 2009
Two men were assaulted and robbed Saturday in the 800 block of University Drive near Eastern New Mexico University, according to Portales police.
Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said Jame...
Feb. 24, 1947
February 24th, 2009
Miss Olive C. Berry, graduate of Teacher's College at Columbia University, gave a fashion review at Eastern New Mexico College on "appropriate wearing apparel, including campus cloth...
Monday's area prep roundup
February 23rd, 2009
BoysDistrict 6-2AAt TucumcariTexico 58, Santa Rosa 57, 2 OTSanta Rosa 13 10 12 12 ...
Officials stress high fire danger
February 23rd, 2009
With wind, dry conditions and warm weather, the area’s wildfire danger is high, fire officials say.
“There is a great chance, if everybody is not careful, that we could have a bi...
Portales vs. Lovington girls capsule
February 23rd, 2009
Lovington vs. PortalesWhat: District 4-3A seeding playoffWhen: 7 p.m. todayWhere: New Mexico Military InstituteRecords: Lovington 19-7. Po...
House considering creation of two cabinet-level departments
February 23rd, 2009
The state House is considering two measures this session that would create new Cabinet-level departments.
One would take all vehicle-related functions from the Motor Transporta...
Bill would change infrastructure development authority
February 23rd, 2009
Days remaining in session: 25
Development bill: The House Taxation and Revenue Committee has approved a measure (HB552) that would allow infrastructure development zones to be set up with lo...
Feb. 24 ENMU Briefs
February 23rd, 2009
• Dr. Manuel Varela, professor of biology, and his research personnel have had a paper accepted for publication by the refereed Journal of Membrane Biology. The title of the paper is &ld...
Monday prep scoreboard
February 23rd, 2009
BoysDistrict 6-2A tournamentAt TucumcariTexico 58, Santa Rosa 57, 2 OT, playoff for top seed in tournamentDistrict 3-1A tournamentElida 43, Floyd 41...
Police: False robbery call made with pre-paid cell phone
February 23rd, 2009
A Portales police spokesman said a phone call reporting an armed robbery at a local bank on Friday that turned out to be a false alarm was made using a pre-paid phone.
Police Capt. Lonnie Be...
Workshop demolished by fire
February 23rd, 2009
A cutting torch set off a fire Sunday afternoon that destroyed a 15-by-20 foot workshop in Roosevelt County.
The fire started about 3:30 p.m.
Portales Fire Department Battalion Chief...
Feb. 23, 1975
February 23rd, 2009
Tastee-Freeze advertised a "Shake 'N a Dog," either a hot dog or corndog, both for 77 cents, in the Portales News-Tribune.
...
Saturday area prep basketball roundup
February 22nd, 2009
BoysDistrict 6-2ATexico 58, Tucumcari 47Tucumcari 13 13 7 14 — ...
Feb. 22, 1953
February 22nd, 2009
Local 14-year-old polio victim Buster Wooten won the 4-H Cotton Production Contest, earning the title of "Roosevelt County Cotton Prince" and $75 cash after he successfully planted and harveste...
Savage Storm complete sweep over Hounds
February 21st, 2009
DURANT, Okla. — Second baseman Scott Hancock’s first home run of the
season, a three-run shot, capped a five-run Southeastern Oklahoma sixth
and the Savage Storm went on to a 15-7 victo...
Hunter education classes start Friday
February 21st, 2009
The first of two hunter education classes starts Friday in Clovis.
The classes are conducted by the New Mexico Game and Fish Department and are held at Patriot Outdoors, 1250 County Road 16....
City manager has long-standing career in public service
February 21st, 2009
Debi Lee has more than 25 years as a city manager, the last five in Portales. And despite long hours and sometimes heavy stress — she enjoys what she does.
Lee originally wanted to be...
Portales' country roads eyesore
February 21st, 2009
I live three miles west of Portales. As the population grows outside the city limits, so do my concerns about the piling up of trash and tumbleweeds.
It’s not only an eyesore, but a fi...
Editorial: Head of drug council should bring change
February 21st, 2009
President Obama is reported to have settled on Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske to head the Office of National Drug Control Policy, taking the position commonly referred to as “drug czar....
Feb. 22, 2009 Community Calendar
February 21st, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s pa...
Feb. 22, 2009 Dora News
February 21st, 2009
Contest Winner
Congratulations to Dora junior Renee Gantert for her winning entry in the recent Veterans of Foreign Wars essay contest. Renee’s essay took first place in the dis...
Feb. 22, 2009 Elida news
February 21st, 2009
Upcoming events
Spring break is March 23-27.
Breakfast Menu:
Monday: Biscuits and gravy, juice, milk, cereal
Tuesday: Peanut butter and jelly sandwic...
Feb. 22, 2009 Floyd Menu
February 21st, 2009
Monday: Breakfast — Pancakes, sausage link, cereal, juice, milk. Lunch — Baked ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, hot roll, peaches, milk, salad bar for MS and HS.Tuesday:
Feb. 22, 2009 PHS news
February 21st, 2009
HIV/AIDS Awareness Program Scheduled
Eastern New Mexico University is hosting an HIV/AIDS awareness program from 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 18 at the ENMU Campus Union Building Ballroom. Th...
Feb. 22, 2009 PJHS news
February 21st, 2009
Choir excels
The choir students competed at the New Mexico Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble Festival Feb. 14 in Clovis.
The Portales Junior High School Treble Choi...
Policy on press coverage of military deaths should consider families
February 21st, 2009
If my husband died in combat, would I want the media to photograph his coffin as his body came home to me?
I can't help getting choked up thinking about this grim scenario. I don't even want...
More to whistling than passing time
February 21st, 2009
Do you whistle while you work?
I like to whistle when I paint but my mother looks nothing like Whistler’s Mother. I can’t paint pictures but I can paint walls.
I also like...
Shows feature drinks, designs
February 21st, 2009
Information on thread painting, making blueberry drinks and creating a faux rock finish on walls will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday.
2-21 Saturday area prep scoreboard
February 21st, 2009
BoysPortales 57, Ruidoso 40Texico 58, Tucumcari 47District 3-1A tournamentElida 66, Melrose 64, 2 OTDistrict 4-1A tournamentGrady 69, Mosque...
Dora-Floyd basketball summaries
February 21st, 2009
District 3-1AGirlsDora 70, Floyd 56, OTDora 8 23 7 14 18 —&nbs...
Feb. 21, 1967
February 21st, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported that Mrs. John V. Mauk was chosen by the Portales chapter of P.E.O. Sisterhood to have her name engraved on a plaque that would hang in the new P.E.O. me...
Portales forces district tiebreaker
February 20th, 2009
The Portales girls claimed a road win against Ruidoso, forcing a District 4-3A tiebreaker game with Lovington.
Portales (15-10, 5-1) and the Wildcats will face off 7 p.m. Tuesday on the camp...
Rams outlast Greyhounds in conference showdown
February 20th, 2009
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Senior guard Maso Hamilton scored all 11 of his points off the bench in the second half and started two long runs with 3-pointers as Angelo State outlasted Eastern New Mex...
Rams stay perfect in district play
February 20th, 2009
DEXTER — The Portales Rams beat Dexter 61-53 Friday night to remain undefeated in District 4-3A play.
The Rams (17-8, 7-0 district) had Dexter on the ropes early, taking a 23-12 first...
Popular-vote bill wins popular vote in House
February 20th, 2009
New Mexico’s electoral votes would go to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote even if New Mexico voted for another candidate if a bill that passed the H...
California battles to keep film projects
February 20th, 2009
California, hoping to keep filmmakers from abandoning Hollywood for states offering tax incentives, is establishing its own production tax credit. The move comes just as a New M...
Local scoreboard
February 20th, 2009
Basketball
Prep
Boys
District 4-5AClovis 78, Hobbs 63
District 4-3A
Portales 61, Dexter 53
District 3-1A...
Savage Storm sweep Hounds
February 20th, 2009
DURANT, Okla. — Right fielder Zach Freeman went 3-for-4 and drove in the go-ahead run in a four-run sixth inning with a squeeze bunt single as Southeastern Oklahoma completed a sweep of its L...
Rambelles edge past Zias late
February 20th, 2009
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State got a layup from senior center Ann
Parks with 43 seconds left to take the lead for good and the Rambelles
held off Eastern New Mexico University 51-47 Friday...
Police say Portales robbery call false alarm
February 20th, 2009
A call to Portales dispatchers about an armed robbery call Friday afternoon at Portales National Bank turned out to be a false alarm, according to Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry.
Berry s...
College of Santa Fe takeover bill passes House committee
February 20th, 2009
The House Education Committee on Friday morning narrowly approved a bill that would give a state institution the authority to take over the College of Santa Fe.
Members voted 6-5 to approve...
Lujan to open office in Tucumcari
February 20th, 2009
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan said Friday he will be setting up an office in Tucumcari as soon as he can.
The Tucumcari office will be one of several in the state, and will have a fu...
Benefit concert planned for ENMU instructor
February 20th, 2009
Several local bands are coming together in a charity concert for Eastern New Mexico University graduate and communications instructor Kevin Gardel, who was diagnosed with a rare cancer called prima...
Local sexual assault hotline launched
February 20th, 2009
Sexual assault victims can now call a hotline for access to resources.
The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners of Eastern New Mexico and the Portales Lions Club have teamed up to provide the East...
Curry County jail camera system being modified
February 20th, 2009
Installation of a new camera system at the Curry County jail is expected to begin in the next couple of weeks.
Curry County commissioners approved a $181,000 contract at Thursday’s spe...
Clovis women win $50,000 in scratch-off games
February 20th, 2009
Two Clovis women each won $50,000 recently playing $5 scratch-off games, according to the New Mexico Lottery.
Ginette F. Patton claimed a $50,000 prize with the Giant Crossword game and Mary...
Fort Sumner man jailed for deer poaching
February 20th, 2009
A 25-year-old Fort Sumner man has been arrested in connection with poaching a dozen illegal deer, according to the Department of Game and Fish.
Loy Minton is charged with 12 counts of unlawf...
Cats seek revenge
February 20th, 2009
The Clovis Wildcats are hoping to exact payback on the Hobbs Eagles tonight. But they’re also hoping to climb the Class 5A playoff ladder.
“They’re the biggest games of the...
CHS girls basketball capsule
February 20th, 2009
What: Clovis (21-4, 3-0) at Hobbs (15-10, 1-2) in a District 4-5A game.When: 7 p.m. today.Radio: KCLV-FM 99.1Last meeting: The Lady Cats erased a four-...
Thursday prep basketball roundup
February 20th, 2009
District 4-1ABoysGrady 83, San Jon 60San Jon 8 8 19 25 — 60
CHS ready for state swimming
February 20th, 2009
As team members get into the Albuquerque Academy pool today for the start of the state swimming championships, it’s safe to say that the re- prefix can be erased from what was supposed to be...
Feb. 20, 1962
February 20th, 2009
Locally raised James H. Smith was honored with a cash award for "sustained superior performance" by the Air Force Systems Space Division at Edwards AFB, Calif., according to the Portales N...
Feb. 20, 2009 Legislative Roundup
February 19th, 2009
Days remaining in session: 29
Chile verse would become state’s official poem: A measure (HB674)
introduced by Elias Barela, D-Belen, would name an official...
Clovis man convicted on kidnapping charges
February 19th, 2009
A 36-year-old Clovis man accused of kidnapping and repeatedly raping
a woman on a two-day crime spree was convicted by jury trial Wednesday,
according to District Attorney Matthew Chandler.
...
Panel to consider zone system for developments
February 19th, 2009
A measure before the House Taxation and Revenue Committee today would allow the creation of “infrastructure development zones” that could issue bonds and have the power of eminent domai...
Don't underestimate power of encouragement
February 19th, 2009
My students loved for me to tell this story: “A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they s...
Feb. 20, 2009 Portales girls capsule
February 19th, 2009
Portales at Ruidoso
7 p.m. today
Records: Portales 14-10, 4-1, Ruidoso 15-9, 2-3
At Stake: Tie for District 4-3A lead with Lovington.
Feb. 20, 2009 Portales boys capsule
February 19th, 2009
Portales at Dexter
7 p.m. today
Records: Portales 16-8, 6-0. Dexter 8-17, 2-5
At Stake: With District 4-3A’s top seed clinched, the Rams are u...
Police investigating armed robbery at Sonic
February 19th, 2009
An armed man robbed the Sonic on Chicago Street about 9 p.m. Thursday, according to Portales police.
Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said one person entered the restaurant with his face p...
Idea of free market highly unlikely
February 19th, 2009
The social science of economics became distinct when several French intellectuals and Scottish moral philosopher Adam Smith isolated the field for special study.
For a long time thereafter c...
U.S. majority wants Bush policies out
February 19th, 2009
A USA Today-Gallup poll released last week reveals that nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the Bush administration’s violations of civil rights — from torture at Guantanamo to wiret...
Thursday prep scoreboard
February 19th, 2009
BoysGrady 83, San Jon 60Clovis Christian 63, Logan 59
GirlsGrady 79, San Jon 26Clovis Christian 49, Logan 35...
Zias post sweep in home opener
February 19th, 2009
PORTALES — Junior pitcher-first baseman Kristen Cruickshank belted
her seventh homer in seven games as Eastern New Mexico University
completed a sweep of Texas-Permian Basin Thursday with a 1...
Feb. 19, 1974
February 19th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported the national gas pinch was hitting the area, causing three Portales fuel stations to place "No Gas" signs at their stores. However, the local prices were slig...
Kingsville hands Hounds 12th straight loss
February 18th, 2009
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Good board play and solid shooting weren’t enough
for the Greyhounds to get their first win in more than a month as the
Eastern New Mexico University men lost to Tex...
State seeks change to cover federal funds
February 18th, 2009
Secretary of State Mary Herrera is seeking a legislative change and an appropriation of more than $347,000 this session to avoid owing the federal government and to pay bills she says...
Measure would promote green jobs
February 18th, 2009
Days remaining in session: 30
Green measures: A pair of bills in the Senate, (SB318) and (SB420), aim to promote green jobs in the state. Sen. Eric G. Griego, D-Albuquerque, is carrying the...
Zias fall at Kingsville
February 18th, 2009
KINGSVILLE, TEXAS — After a strong start, the Eastern New Mexico University Zias went 10 minutes without a field goal.The scoring drought was too much to overcome as Texas A&M...
Proposed bill exempts seniors from jury duty
February 18th, 2009
The saying age has its privileges may find new meaning in New Mexico law.
A bill passed by the state Senate Tuesday gives senior citizens 70 and older an automatic pass on jury duty.
...
Portales youth speak up
February 18th, 2009
About 60 Portales-area high school and college students made their voices heard over the last six months, culminating in a town-hall style event Wednesday at Portales’ Memorial Building.
...
Tops in Blue coming to Portales
February 18th, 2009
The U.S. Air Force’s premier entertainment showcase, Tops in Blue,
is offering a free night of family entertainment at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23
at Eastern New Mexico University’s Greyhound Are...
U.S. Census Bureau hiring census workers
February 18th, 2009
The Census needs help.
U.S. Census Bureau’s Denver Regional Census Center is recruiting for
hundreds of temporary part-time jobs in New Mexico, according to a news
release.
Posi...
Lujan economic recovery tour comes to Clovis
February 18th, 2009
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-NM will be in Clovis on Thursday meeting
with several groups to discuss the stimulus package recently passed in
Washington, D.C.
The tour begins at 9 a.m. when Cur...
Crockett's 42 leads Cats
February 18th, 2009
CARLSBAD — The Clovis High boys basketball team wasted precious little time taking control Tuesday night.
After falling behind 5-0 in the first minute, the Wildcats outscored Carlsbad...
Legislative tidbits, Feb. 18
February 18th, 2009
Days remaining in session: 31
A vote for the exempts: On a party-line vote, the Senate Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday killed a measure (SB 424) that would cut the salaries...
PAC opposes same-day legislation
February 18th, 2009
A Las Cruces political action committee is running ads on cable television warning viewers that bills allowing same-day voter registration would lead to vote fraud, including out-of-state people po...
Feb. 18, 1976
February 18th, 2009
"Bite the Bullet," a Western filmed in New Mexico and starring Ian Bannen, Jan-Michael Vincent and Ben Johnson, was playing at the Tower Theatre.
...
ENMU Basketball Capsules
February 17th, 2009
MenENMU (4-20, 0-9)at Texas A&M-Kingsville (16-7, 6-2)When: 7 p.m. (MST) today in a Lone Star Conference South Division game.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.On...
Feb. 18 Floyd News
February 17th, 2009
Events
Feb. 19
• Thursday night seniors’ fun and and games night at the Senior Citizen center. Pot luck starts at 6 p.m. and the games begin at 7 p.m.
F...
Road work to begin on U.S. 60
February 17th, 2009
The New Mexico Department of Transportation started crack sealing
work on U.S. 60 between Fort Sumner and Clovis, according to a
department press release.
The $1.8 million project is expecte...
Coach poor representative of team
February 17th, 2009
It was Duke. It was UNC. And I was there. On my couch.
Today marks the one-week anniversary of the season’s first North Carolina-Duke basketball battle, a rivalry that’s even rea...
Credit unions angry over bailout tax
February 17th, 2009
Federal credit unions, including those serving millions of military patrons, are fighting to keep off their books nearly $5 billion in charges that regulators have assessed to bail out their larges...
U.S. can't push Middle East peace process
February 17th, 2009
Perhaps the most poignant headline we saw regarding last week’s parliamentary elections in Israel ran over a Reuters story: “Israel faces gridlock, peace prospects dim.”
Bi...
Airport to undergo renovations
February 17th, 2009
The Portales Municipal Airport will undergo significant improvements over the spring and summer upon receiving federal and state grants worth more than $600,000
Portales city councilors agre...
Tuesday's prep scoreboard
February 17th, 2009
BoysClovis 77, Carlsbad 47Texico 36, Portales 33Elida 56, Fort Sumner 40Floydada 69, Muleshoe 61, OT
GirlsClovis 57, Carlsbad 42Portal...
Portales doctor indicted for methadone prescriptions
February 17th, 2009
A Portales doctor accused by the state of illegally prescribing methadone to an undercover agent is now the subject of a federal case made by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Dr. Patrici...
Hospital board policy change approved
February 17th, 2009
The Roosevelt General Hospital Board has approved a policy prohibiting employees from serving on the board of directors.
The policy was adopted on a 3-1 vote Tuesday.
Board members Fr...
County takes big insurance premium hit
February 17th, 2009
Although Roosevelt County is spending about $64,000 more than estimated this fiscal year, the county manager said the budget adjustment is smaller than in the past.
The Roosevelt County Comm...
Feb. 17, 1954
February 17th, 2009
Floyd Golden traveled to Hobbs to speak to the Hobbs Lions Club as a special guest of District Gov. Clyde Anderson, who was in Hobbs for the third annual cabinet meeting of District 4...
Clovis basketball capsules
February 16th, 2009
BoysWhat: Clovis (15-9, 1-1) at Carlsbad (12-13, 0-3) in a District 4-5A game.When: 7 p.m. today.Last meeting: The Wildcats defeated Carlsbad 70-55 at Rock St...
Monday area prep basketball capsule
February 16th, 2009
Texas playoffsClass 2A bi-district roundMonday at Canyon H.S.Spearman 43, Muleshoe 35Muleshoe 7 8 8 ...
Ag sense: Using winter supplementation program as a grazing management...
February 16th, 2009
Beef producers in the Southwest are commonly challenged to balance forage supply and demand on their grazing operations.
While typically not documented, a tenured manager is always aware of...
Anti-cancer bills get new focus
February 16th, 2009
Activists are renewing their push for bills that target cancer screening and treatment in the wake of the death of Patty Jennings, the director of the New Mexico Medical Insurance Pool.
Jenn...
Domestic partners bill revived
February 16th, 2009
A stalled bill that would establish domestic partnerships for unmarried couples in New Mexico got new life Monday when a senator who had opposed the idea decided to let the entire Senate consider i...
Senate panel approves domestic partnerships
February 16th, 2009
SANTA FE, N.M. — A proposal allowing domestic partnerships cleared its first hurdle in the Legislature on Wednesday when it narrowly won approval in a Senate committee.
The Public Affa...
City council to discuss airport grant
February 16th, 2009
At their regular city council meeting on Tuesday, Portales city officials will discuss the approval of a New Mexico Department of Transportation aviation division grant for airport facility improve...
Feb. 17, 2009 ENMU briefs
February 16th, 2009
ENMU Women to Host Guest Speaker
ENMU Women invite everyone to join them for lunch noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Pecos Room of the Campus Union Building. ENMU’s historian and p...
Relay for Life Web site is up
February 16th, 2009
Relay For Life of Portales now has a Web site. People can register a team, send fundraising e-mail, donate, post upcoming team events and more.
The site is: www.relayforlife.org
Also,...
County Commission meets Tuesday
February 16th, 2009
The Roosevelt County Commission is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. today in the commission room at the County Courthouse.
The agenda includes appointment of the county Board of Registration, bud...
Weekly LSC basketball update
February 16th, 2009
StandingsAll times MSTMenSouth Division Div. All W-L W-LMidwestern State &nbs...
Zias settle for Sunday split
February 16th, 2009
PHOENIX — Facing a struggling Western New Mexico squad, the Eastern New Mexico University softball team was set to close out a 4-1 run through the Schutt Sports Division II Leadoff Classic on...
Feb. 16, 1982
February 16th, 2009
The Ramettes basketball team beat the Clovis Lady Wildcats, asserting their winning record of 11-9. The victory was finally won when Sharon Gamble scored four points in the final 46 seconds to...
Lady Cats second, Cats third in Goddard tennis meet
February 15th, 2009
ROSWELL — Clovis High's girls finished second while the boys took third in the season-opening eight-team Roswell Goddard team invitational on Friday and Saturday.
Clovis’ boys sh...
Zias win two in Phoenix
February 15th, 2009
PHOENIX — Junior outfielder Alex Mayo Otis went 3-for-5 with a homer and three runs scored as Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team won twice on Saturday in the Schutt Sports Di...
CHS swim teams second in district meet
February 15th, 2009
CARLSBAD — Clovis High’s swim teams finished second behind Las Cruces High Saturday in district competition.
Las Cruces finished with 181 points to 110 for CHS in boys competitio...
Saturday area high school basketball roundup
February 15th, 2009
BoysDistrict 6-2ASanta Rosa 55, Texico 45Texico 14 9 11 11 — 4...
Hounds lose overtime thriller to Mustangs
February 15th, 2009
Guard Nolan Richardson hit back-to-back baskets in overtime to give Midwestern State the lead for good and the Mustangs held off Eastern New Mexico 94-90 in a Lone Star Conference South Division me...
Feb. 15, 1966
February 15th, 2009
Portales Schools Director of Instruction Ralph Drake accepted the seat of director of elementary education for the New Mexico Department of Education. Drake stated that although he planned...
Feb. 15, 2009 Community Calendar
February 14th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper...
Octuplet mom hard to defend
February 14th, 2009
We finally found something that conservatives and liberals alike can agree on — the disapproval, to put it mildly, over Nadya Suleman's parenting choices. Forget the debate surrounding the st...
Drive offers glimpse of nature's beauty
February 14th, 2009
It was a brief respite but last Sunday’s rainstorm provided us with hope during a long dry winter.
The evidence of that hope was everywhere as the wife and I rose before daylight Monda...
Editorial: Border fence commands reevaluation
February 14th, 2009
Much of the Department of Homeland Security’s border fence already has been built or is under construction. Even so, the matter is becoming a mess.
For this reason work on the project...
Feb. 15, 2009 Court records
February 14th, 2009
Magistrate Court
Feb. 4• Michael Ruiz, 19, found guilty of minor in possession of alcohol: Sentenced to: One year supervised probation, ordered to attend ASPEN progr...
Feb. 15, 2009 Blotter
February 14th, 2009
Feb 1
• 7:34 a.m. A vehicle window was smashed at East 11th St. possibly with a rock. It is unknown when it occurred.
Feb. 5
• At 8:39 a.m. a caller requested an offi...
Chili supper set for Friday
February 14th, 2009
The Portales Kiwanis Annual Chili Supper is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C.
Beef and vegetarian chili, drinks and desserts will be served. D...
Police find cocaine on 21-year-old Muleshoe man
February 14th, 2009
A Muleshoe man was arrested for possession of cocaine by Portales Police responding Friday to a fight on Chicago Ave.
Andrew Smith, 22, of Muleshoe and Larry Booker, 21, of Clovis, were both...
Estancia woman facing drunk driving, battery charges
February 14th, 2009
An Estancia woman is facing drunk driving and battery charges after Portales Police say she assaulted arresting officers early Saturday morning.
Police said they found Destiny Trujllo,...
Cake decorating featured
February 14th, 2009
Information on decorating cakes with fondant icing, Syndrome X and restoring yard sale relics will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday....
Feb. 15, School menus
February 14th, 2009
Elida schools
Breakfast menu
Monday: No school
Tuesday: Muffins, juice, milk, cereal
Wednesday: Pizza, juice, milk, cereal
T...
Feb. 15, 2009 Births
February 14th, 2009
Smith
Tamryn Eliana was born on Jan. 30, 2009, to Jonathan and Tessa Smith of Portales at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She weighed 6 pounds, 3.9 ounces.
...
Feb. 15, 2009 PHS news
February 14th, 2009
• PHS is closed Monday for President's Day. Classes resume Tuesday.
• College Goal Sunday will be hosted at Portales High School on Sunday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. in the Portales...
Feb. 15, 2009 Engagements
February 14th, 2009
Britain-Riley
Ricky and Sherrie Britain of Roswell announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kayla JoAnn Britain, of Clovis, to Cage Win Riley, of Clovis, so...
Feb. 15, 2009 Club notes
February 14th, 2009
Altrusa International
Altrusa Int’l. Inc. of Portales met Feb. 9 in the Sandia Room at ENMU.
In the absence of president, Vice President Nancy Legleiter presided over the...
Feb. 15, 2009 PJHS news
February 14th, 2009
• PJHS will close Monday for the President’s Day holiday.
• Shareen King and Patricia Correll’s Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement students headed to Ros...
Feb. 15, 2009 Dora news
February 14th, 2009
• Friday JV and varsity teams play at Floyd, 4 p.m. (1 gym)
• District basketball tourney is Feb. 21-28.
• The photographer from LifeTouch will be here on Monday to tak...
Feb. 15, 2009 Elida news
February 14th, 2009
• Feb. 17 Ft. Sumner at Elida 4:00 JV boys, Varsity girls, boys
• Feb. 23-28, District tournament, TBA
• No school Monday in observance of the President's Day hol...
Feb. 15, 2009 On the shelves
February 14th, 2009
Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs.
Welcome to Patricia Briggs’ world, a place where “witches, vampires, werewolves, and shapeshifters live beside ordinary people”.&nbs...
Saturday prep scoreboard
February 14th, 2009
BoysSanta Rosa 55, Texico 45Logan 63, Grady 56Clovis Christian 72, Mosquero 43GirlsPortales 33, Lovington 30Santa Rosa 48, Texico 45Gra...
Hounds take pair from RiverHawks
February 14th, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University put together rallies in both games Friday to sweep a pair of Lone Star Conference baseball games from Northeastern State at Greyhound Field.
In the opener, ENMU...
Grand Canyon slips past Zias
February 14th, 2009
PHOENIX — First baseman Randi Johns hit a two-run homer and Grand Canyon survived back-to-back home runs by Eastern New Mexico University’s Alex Mayo Otis and Kristen Cruickshank for a...
Feb. 14 ENMU basketball capsules
February 14th, 2009
MenMidwestern State (17-6, 6-2) at ENMU (4-19, 0-8)When: 8 p.m. today in a Lone Star Conference South Division game at Greyhound Arena.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9....
Legislators showered with $128,747 in gifts
February 14th, 2009
Times are tough and money is scarce for many New Mexicans. But that hasn’t stopped lobbyists from spending thousands of dollars on expensive dinners, parties and gifts on legisl...
Feb. 14, 1956
February 14th, 2009
Two Clovis boys who robbed Portales Hardware two weeks before finally confessed the full story of the robbery to Clovis and Portales officers and led them to the majority of the missing merchan...
Friday Prep Basketball Roundup
February 13th, 2009
GirlsDistrict 6-2ATexico 35, Clayton 30Clayton 6 13 11 0 — 30
Portales girls basketball capsule
February 13th, 2009
GirlsLovington at PortalesDistrict 4-3A7 p.m. todayRecords: Lovington 17-6, 3-0, Portales 12-10, 3-1 At stake: Winner takes the district lead...
Ethics reform bills make little progress
February 13th, 2009
Little progress was made on ethics reform in a key Senate committee Friday, leaving some worried about the prognosis for reform this session.
Twelve ethics bills were before th...
Excise fee increase would nick car owners
February 13th, 2009
The cost of owning a car in New Mexico would go up when you buy a new car or register a vehicle under two bills pending in the state House of Representatives.
Republicans and a...
Friday area prep scoreboard
February 13th, 2009
BoysDistrict 4-3A
Portales 72, Lovington 54
District 6-2ATexico 53, Clayton 32
District 3-1ADora 66, Fort Sumner 54Floyd 48,...
Inmate charged for punching detention officer
February 13th, 2009
Anthony Casillas, a 22-year-old Clovis man already facing two counts of first-degree murder, was charged late Thursday for punching a detention officer and knocking him unconscious.
Tucumcari examining underage drinking laws
February 13th, 2009
The tragic drowning of a 12-year-old has Tucumcari taking a hard look at underage drinking laws.
A local attorney presented a proposal to the Tucumcari City Commission Thursday...
Shakedown turns up illegal items
February 13th, 2009
Homemade knives, a “hoard” of prescription drugs, marijuana and tattooing equipment were among items found in a shakedown at the Curry County Adult Detention Center Friday...
Ball raises $40,000 for charity
February 13th, 2009
The United Dairy Women’s annual Milk Lover’s Ball raised $40,000 for
local children’s charities — more than double last year’s proceeds.
President of United Dai...
Businesses host live music
February 13th, 2009
Several Portales establishments are hosting live music performances today.
Danford Dan is set to play from noon to 2 p.m. at Do Drop In, 211 S. Ave. A, and later that night at...
CHS tennis teams open at Goddard
February 13th, 2009
Clovis High girls tennis coach Billie Merritt has plenty of experience back. She just doesn’t know how everything will pan out.
Most of the Lady Wildcats’ varsity squad is back f...
Roosevelt had warped view of liberty
February 13th, 2009
One of my colleagues at Chapman University told me how much he favors the following sentiment expressed by former President Franklin D. Roosevelt:
“I am not for a return to that defini...
Banned drugs provide great medical benefit
February 13th, 2009
Baseball player Alex Rodriguez finally came clean Monday, admitting he took performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-2003 while he played with the Texas Rangers.
The admission follows a Sports...
God makes love possible
February 13th, 2009
“Will you marry me?” I asked. This tall, lanky, handsome man turned a little pale. He looked like he was thinking, “How do I get out of this?” I guess he felt sorry for me,...
ENMU offers reading assistance for youth
February 13th, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University educators are looking for children struggling with reading.
Kathleen Donalson, Dan Greathouse and Shona Thomason are looking for children in second through sixt...
Feb. 13 Area prep basketball roundup
February 13th, 2009
BoysDistrict 3-1AElida 69, Melrose 53Elida 9 14 21 25 — 69Melrose 4 20 16 13 — 53Leading scorers — ...
Feb. 13, 1947
February 13th, 2009
A burning tumbleweed that blew into a 60-yard-long puddle of waste highway asphalt oil along the Santa Fe railway started a large blaze that was quickly put out. Section hands had bee...
Developer under fire over N.M. ads
February 12th, 2009
A California development company that has been advertising in New Mexico in recent weeks might be in violation of state lobbyist laws, according to a complaint filed Thursday with the Secretary of...
Committee reconsiders session webcasts
February 12th, 2009
A key Senate committee has decided to take a step toward webcasting from the chamber, in an about-face from a previous decision.
The group on Thursday agreed that three cameras that had been...
House bill guarantees wages
February 12th, 2009
House Labor and Human Resources Committee members approved a bill aimed at protecting New Mexico employees from wage theft.
House Bill 489 sponsored by State Rep. Miguel Garcia, D-Albuquerqu...
Thursday's prep scoreboard
February 12th, 2009
BoysClovis 81, Roswell 48Elida at Melrose, 7 p.m.Grady 62, House 57Clovis Christian at San Jon, 7:30 p.m.
GirlsElida 70, Melrose 30Gra...
Feb. 13, 2009 Legislative tidbits
February 12th, 2009
Days remaining in session: 36
Measuring state workers: A measure by freshman Sen. Sander Rue, R-Albuquerque, would measure the productivity of state government employees.
An an...
Hunting report deadline approaches
February 12th, 2009
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has announced all deer and elk hunters and trappers who held a license or permit for the 2008-2009 seasons must file harvest reports by Sunday.
Hun...
Work day canceled
February 12th, 2009
The Habitat for Humanity work day Saturday is canceled because the construction manager is unable to attend.
However, Habitat needs volunteers to man a table 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Ag Expo...
House passes lethal injection bill
February 12th, 2009
The city commission’s recent decision to stay with carbon monoxide and reject euthanizing unwanted animals by lethal injection may have just run out of gas.
A bill sailed through the N...
Rep. Lujan introduces backup to Ute bill
February 12th, 2009
While Clovis mayor and eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority Chairwoman Gayla Brumfield says an omnibus bill authorizing funding for the Ute Water Project will be passed, there’s nothing w...
It's their job: Steven Gamble
February 12th, 2009
Name: Steven Gamble
Job: Eastern New Mexico University President
Background: I went to graduate school and got my Ph.D. in history, taught history and worked my way through administra...
Lovington-Portales preview
February 12th, 2009
BoysLovington at PortalesDistrict 4-3A7 p.m. today, Portales H.S.
Records: Lovington 10-12, 4-2 district. Portales 15-7, 5-0.
At stake:...
Clovis-Roswell boys preview
February 12th, 2009
Boys
Roswell High (17-5)
at Clovis (14-9)
When: 7 p.m. today at Rock Staubus Gym
Radio: KCLV-AM 1240, KICA-FM 98.3.
Last mee...
Feb. 12, 1943
February 12th, 2009
The Portales High School senior class put on "Our Town," a play by Thornton Wilder that depicted scenes typical of life in a small town.
...
House votes against capital punishment
February 11th, 2009
After an emotional debate that lasted more than two hours, the state House of Representatives voted 40 to 28 in favor of repealing the death penalty.
House Bill 285 now goes to...
Soup benefit raises money for music and English departments
February 11th, 2009
The sound of music will fill the city of Floyd one week from tonight as the school presents the fifth annual Love Soup Extravaganza to benefit its music department.
Carol Lang, who has been...
Feb. 12, 2009 Legislative tidbits
February 11th, 2009
Days remaining in session: 37
Vehicle taxes: A bill (HB649) sponsored by Rep. Bobby Gonzales, D-Taos, would increase the state’s motor vehicle excise tax from 3 to 4 percent. Ra...
Supper raises money for glasses
February 11th, 2009
Altrusa’s annual Spaghetti Supper is set for 5-7:30 p.m. Friday in the Portales High School Cafeteria. Admission is $7 for adults, and $4 for children under 10 . Proceeds go to Altrusa’...
Regents present Richardson with ENMU letterman jacket
February 11th, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University Regents Chad Lydick and Randy Harris and President Steven Gamble recently presented New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson with a personalized ENMU letter jacket in his Santa...
Officials: Stimulus package should help homeowners and schools
February 11th, 2009
As a stimulus package aimed at infusing almost $800 billion into the economy hurtles through Congress on its way to the president’s desk, eastern New Mexico residents are hopeful it boosts th...
Oil-and-gas rights debate draws crowd
February 11th, 2009
Oil-and-gas industry representatives and advocates of increasing the rights of landowners who don’t own the mineral rights under their property squared off Wednesday before the House Energy a...
Tarleton State sweeps Hounds and Zias
February 11th, 2009
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — A promising first half gave way to a nightmare second half for the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds Wednesday night.The Tarleton State Texans handed...
Ethics bill gets committee nod
February 11th, 2009
For years, a measure that would enhance penalties for public officials who are convicted felons couldn’t even get a hearing in the Capitol. And when it was heard, it never cleared a single co...
`High hopes’ for takeover
February 11th, 2009
Hundreds of College of Santa Fe supporters packed the Capitol Rotunda for a rally Tuesday afternoon hoping their voices would sway legislators to approve a state takeover of the school.
Vari...
Measure on deep water wells gains momentum
February 11th, 2009
Rep. Mimi Stewart’s bill to give the state engineer authority over brackish water in deep wells sailed through its second committee hearing Monday, winning unanimous approval.
The Hous...
Domestic violence bills move forward
February 11th, 2009
Domestic violence wasn’t one of the big topics mentioned much at the start of this legislative session, but bills to crack down on offenders are already making progress.
The House on T...
ENMU basketball capsules
February 11th, 2009
MenENMU (4-18, 0-7)at Tarleton State (14-8, 2-5)When: 7 p.m. (MST) today in a Lone Star Conference South Division game at Stephenville, Texas.Radio: KSEL-FM 10...
Feb. 11, 1962
February 11th, 2009
"Ben Hur" the movie opened at the Tower Theatre as the Portales News-Tribune ran a photo from the film with the statement, "One of the great thrill scenes of the spectacular chariot race... sho...
Lady Rams dismantle Dexter 61-17
February 10th, 2009
Dexter — The Portales girls got back to their winning ways by beating Dexter 61-17 on Tuesday and pulled with a half game of first-place Lovington in District 4-3A play.Tara...
Tuesday prep basketball scoreboard
February 10th, 2009
BoysClovis 70, Carlsbad 55Ruidoso at Portales, ppd. to Feb. 21, snowFort Sumner 66, Melrose 45Dora 69, Eunice 54Bovina 83, Farwell 76 Friona 59, Muleshoe...
Timely budgets on secretary's agenda
February 10th, 2009
The new secretary of Veterans Affairs, retired Army Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, got a recent tour of the paperwork battlefield on which VA claim adjudicators serve every day. It was a bracing scene...
Athletes share umbrella of suspicion
February 10th, 2009
I should have thrown on a DVD. It’s the only way my TV could have avoided it.
Sports channel to news channel alike, Saturday’s big news was that New York Yankees slugger Alex Rod...
Editorial: DEA should cease medical marijuana raids
February 10th, 2009
During the presidential campaign President Obama was asked several times what his attitude would be toward federal Drug Enforcement Agency raids on medical marijuana patients and medicine providers...
Scouts host blood drive
February 10th, 2009
The Girl Scout troops of Portales are having a “Scouting for Donors” blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Ave. C, in Portales.
...
Feb. 11, 2009 Legislative tidbits
February 10th, 2009
Days remaining in session: 38
Go hemp
A measure introduced by Rep. Ray Begaye, D-Shiprock, would set up guidelines for the “growing, licensing, selling and process...
Feb. 11, 2009 Floyd news
February 10th, 2009
School News
The Science Fair continues Wednesday and Thursday at the Community Center.
Kindergarten through fourth-grade students are set to see a Zoo to You presentation Wedne...
Cannon lines up for stimulus package funds
February 10th, 2009
Cannon Air Force Base is jumping on the economic stimulus bandwagon, submitting a wish list of several expansion projects.
The U.S. Air Force is in line to receive millions in funding for pr...
Portales to request $15M in stimulus money
February 10th, 2009
The City of Portales and Roosevelt County want a piece of the proposed $838 billion federal stimulus bill pie.
According to Portales City Manager Debi Lee, the city will request approximatel...
Portales boys basketball game postponed
February 10th, 2009
Tuesday night's Portales Ram basketball game against Ruidoso has been postponed until Feb. 21 because of heavy snow in Ruidoso according to Ram basketball coach Mark Gallegos....
Portales basketball capsules — Feb. 10
February 10th, 2009
GirlsPortales at DexterDistrict 4-3AWhen: 7 p.m. todayRecords: Portales 11-10, 2-1 district. Dexter 4-18, 0-3At stake: Portales is looking to end a two-game losing str...
Clovis vs. Carlsbad basketball capsules
February 10th, 2009
BoysCarlsbad (12-11, 0-1)at Clovis (13-9, 0-1)What: District 4-5A gameWhen: 7 p.m. today at Rock Staubus GymRadio: KCLV-AM 1240, KICA-FM 98.3.
Feb. 10, 1974
February 10th, 2009
A group of national experts on Kung Fu and Karate, including Bill "the new Bruce Lee" Louie, performed numerous martial arts acts for a small Portales crowd at the Greyhound...
Sorority, floral shop support foundation
February 9th, 2009
Zeta Tau Alpha sorority is set to help Hestands Floral and Gifts deliver purchases on Valentine’s Day. The fee for each delivery the sorority makes is earmarked for the Susan G. Komen Breast...
Feb. 10, 2009 ENMU briefs
February 9th, 2009
• Professor of History Donald Elder III was included in the 2008 edition of Madison Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals.
• ENMU graduate John F. Russell II of Roswell h...
Senate to vote on stimulus package
February 9th, 2009
As Congress debates the size of an economic stimulus package aimed at creating jobs by funding “shovel-ready” infrastructure projects, Clovis is working to get two projects ready for th...
Portales schools approve truancy program help
February 9th, 2009
The Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education on Monday approved the Roosevelt County Youth Resource Team program to help the district on truancy and at-risk youth.
Landon Mayberry, juve...
Feb. 10, 2009 Legislative Tidbits
February 9th, 2009
Days remaining in session: 39
Autism bill passes Senate
A measure requiring private health insurance companies to cover autism treatment passed the Senate Monday.
If the...
Ranchers, environmentalist unite on off road vehicle bill
February 9th, 2009
It’s not often that environmentalists find common ground with farmers and ranchers in the Legislature or elsewhere. But one bill, which will be heard for the first time later this week in a S...
Bill would cap fees for locating property owners
February 9th, 2009
A bill backed by the state Taxation and Revenue Department would limit how much people who locate the owners of unclaimed property held by the state can charge.
The measure (HB 178) caps the...
Advocates for developmentally disabled lobby for funding
February 9th, 2009
Advocates and families of the developmentally disabled, in the midst
of a Roundhouse lobbying push for funding vital to the well-being of
those in their care, hope they aren’t just being &ldq...
Farmers: Year's first rain a start
February 9th, 2009
Sunday night’s gusty thunderstorm brought the area’s first rain of
the year, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, but
area farmers said their crops still need more...
PORTALES POLICE DEPT YEARLY REPORT:
February 9th, 2009
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First rain of the year
February 9th, 2009
Sunday night's gusty thunderstorm brought the area's first rain of the
year, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque.
Showers
accompanying the brief storm, which hit around...
Feb. 9, 1954
February 9th, 2009
A mobile X-ray unit was finishing up its rounds in Portales. At the time, 3,126 chest X-ray tests and 2,412 blood tests were taken. Those who needed new checkups were to be called in again....
Saturday area high school basketball roundup
February 8th, 2009
GirlsDistrict 6-2ATexico 59, Tucumcari 24Texico 16 12 17 14 — 59Tucumcari 3 4 9 8 — 24Leading scorers — Te...
Feb. 8, 1946
February 8th, 2009
A classified ad in the Portales Daily News under the "Lost" section read, "Man's brown hat at the Methodist Church Tuesday at Plains Co-op meeting. Return to church or creamery. Another ad for...
School board will discuss county youth resource team
February 7th, 2009
Adopting a Roosevelt County Youth Resource Team will be one topic discussed at Monday evening’s Portales Municipal Schools Board meeting.
The issue was first discussed during a board m...
Pageant seeks contestants
February 7th, 2009
The Mrs. New Mexico Pageant, the state preliminary to Mrs. America, is seeking applicants for the title of Mrs. Portales to represent the community in the 2009 pageant, Executive State Director She...
Teacher's group plans program
February 7th, 2009
Local members of the Phi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a teacher organization, is preparing for the Theta State president’s visit at 5:15 p.m. Monday at the Portales...
Capping pay would further mar economy
February 7th, 2009
President Barack Obama has announced a cap of $500,000 a year on the pay of senior executives at distressed financial institutions that receive bailout money deemed “exceptional assistance&rd...
Cherish your spouse, work on issues
February 7th, 2009
My husband tried to feed one of our five girls (the last one) Honey Nut Cheerios when she was 4 months old.
Nothing happened, but I remember being annoyed that he didn’t remember he co...
Hard to part with square's old look
February 7th, 2009
The sight of heavy equipment ripping out the trees, pavement and lawn of the Roosevelt County Courthouse the last few weeks was harder to stomach than I had imagined.
The project was the res...
Mobile kits ease examination of sexual assualt
February 7th, 2009
Sex crime victims in the region no longer have one indignity — the sometimes long drives to the nearest hospital.
A new mobile examination kit now in use by Sexual Assault Nurse Examin...
Portales 11-year-old to compete in state spelling bee
February 7th, 2009
Ergonomic, E-R-G-O-N-O-M-I-C, ergonomic.
With those nine letters, Portales 11-year-old Mathew Sanchez punched his ticket to the state spelling bee in March.
Instead of watching Americ...
ENMU enrollment up
February 7th, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University President Steven Gamble says a slow economy and rising unemployment is responsible for the highest Spring semester enrollment the school has had in almost 40 years.
ENMU adds wide receiver
February 7th, 2009
Eldorado wide receiver Ross Williams has signed a national letter of
intent to play football next season at Eastern New Mexico University.
Williams led the state in receptions (48), receivin...
Feb. 8, 2009: Dora News
February 7th, 2009
Sports
• Tuesday — Dora JV and Varsity host Eunice at 4 pm (2 gyms)
• Friday — Dora Jr High white & red, JV, and Varsity teams host Fort Sumner at 3 p...
Feb. 8, 2009: Anniversary
February 7th, 2009
Ortega
Freddie and Julia Ortega of Portales celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 8 at their home.
The celebration was hosted by their son, David Ortega, and daught...
Feb. 8, 2009: PHS News
February 7th, 2009
College goal Sunday
College Goal Sunday will be hosted at Portales High School on 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Portales High School/PMSD District Computer Lab.
College Goal...
Feb. 8, 2009: Elida News
February 7th, 2009
• Students from Elida Elementary School competed in the county Spelling Bee, which was held Jan. 31.
Hailey Nickels won the Junior Spelling Bee where she received a plaque and a $...
Feb. 8, 2009: PJHS News
February 7th, 2009
Buddy pictures WednesdayYearbook sponsor Jon Birdsong reminds students that Life Touch Studios will be here Wednesday to take buddy pictures. Students must register the groups th...
Feb. 8, 2009: On the shelves
February 7th, 2009
Feb. 12 marks the 200th anniversary of the birthday of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. To celebrate, the Portales Public Library recommends the following children’s books:
Abe...
Feb. 8, 2009: Menus
February 7th, 2009
CSS Menu
Monday: Chicken corn casserole, green beans, salad, roll, peaches.
Tuesday: Salmon patty, carrots, baked potato, wheat bread, pears.
Wednesday: Hamburger Mac, g...
Feb. 8, 2009: Engagements
February 7th, 2009
Vigil/Ornelas
Kathy Vigil of Portales announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Amanda Vigil of Portales, to Ricky Ornelas, of Portales. He is the son of Jani...
Cooking pecans featured on show
February 7th, 2009
Information on using organic sweeteners in recipes and making a professional Roman Shade will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and at 2 p.m Saturday.
M...
St. Edward's tops Zias in finale
February 7th, 2009
SAN ANTONIO —Freshman right-hander Paige Sandahl allowed just two
hits, walked none and struck out seven in pitching third-ranked St.
Edward’s to a 2-0 victory over Eastern New Mexico U...
Saturday area prep scores
February 7th, 2009
BoysTexico 54, Tucumcari 43Dora 64, Melrose 63Grady 61, Mosquero 41Clovis Christian 61, House 47GirlsTexico 59, Tucumcari 24Dora 46, Me...
Zias post wins over two foes
February 7th, 2009
SAN ANTONIO — Second baseman Rebecca Quinones hit a run-scoring single to left with one out in the bottom of the eighth as Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team outlasted Saint...
ENMU basketball capsules
February 7th, 2009
MenWest Texas A&M (14-7, 4-2) at ENMU (4-17, 0-6)When: 8 p.m. today in a Lone Star Conference South Division game at Canyon, Texas.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9, KGNC-AM...
Rams stay unbeaten in district
February 7th, 2009
ROSWELL — Jesus Davalos scored a season-high 19 points as Portales stayed unbeaten in District 4-3A play with a 61-30 win over New Mexico Military Institute.
Nick Bliss added 10 points...
Lovington rallies past Lady Rams
February 7th, 2009
LOVINGTON — Kenzie Black hit two late 3-pointers as rallied to beat Portales 27-25 Friday night and take over the early lead in District 4-3A.
Portales coach Clay Stout said Lovi...
Friday area prep boys basketball roundup
February 7th, 2009
BoysDistrict 6-2ASanta Rosa 8 4 11 12 — 35Texico &n...
Friday area prep girls basketball roundup
February 7th, 2009
District 6-2ATexico 39, Santa Rosa 26Santa Rosa 5 5 4 11 — 26Texico 3 17 6 13 — 39Leading scorers — Santa Rosa,...
Feb. 7, 1982
February 7th, 2009
Two cases of arson in Portales added to the number of arson incidents since Jan. 17 to make a total count of 11. In the newer cases, fire a home garage and a shed at a different residence were...
Friday prep scoreboard
February 6th, 2009
BoysHobbs 84, Clovis 62Portales 61, New Mexico Military 30Texico 46, Santa Rosa 35Floyd 40, Fort Sumner 39Dora 60, Elida 56Sudan 47, Farwell 44Olton...
Albuquerque man latest solicitation arrest
February 6th, 2009
A 26-year old Albuquerque man is the latest in a string of Internet solicitation arrests by the Curry County Sheriff’s Office.
Matt Rish was arrested Tuesday, charged wit...
Cats, Hobbs collide in 4-5A opener
February 6th, 2009
It’s not hard for the Clovis Wildcats to get excited over a game against Hobbs at Ralph Tasker Arena.
Or two weeks later at Rock Staubus Gym.
Or anywhere.
“The best...
Lady Cats set to begin district slate
February 6th, 2009
With five more wins already this season than in all of the 2007-08 campaign, the Clovis High Lady Wildcats have enjoyed quite a turnaround.
Now, though, comes the real season.
The Lad...
Feb. 6, 1962
February 6th, 2009
Amids blistering winds, two state park officials staked out campsites for the new Oasis State Park. The new park facilities were planned to be completed within a couple of months.
...
Portales game capsules
February 5th, 2009
BoysPortales at NMMIDistrict 4-3AWhen: 7 p.m. todayRecords: Portales 14-7, 4-0. NMMI 10-11, 1-3At stake: Portales’ perfect record in...
Zias drop pair at St. Mary's Classic
February 5th, 2009
SAN ANTONIO — St. Mary’s Chelsea Wenske belted a one-out, three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh Thursday to lift the Rattlers past Eastern New Mexico University 6-4 in the season...
Cannon hosting First Friday event
February 5th, 2009
Cannon Air Force Base is hosting “First Friday” for people from on and off base to gather from 5-8 p.m. today at The Landing.
First Friday is an informal, family-friendly event w...
Left not true to values it embraces
February 5th, 2009
I recently decided to check out “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart, given that it is a popular left-of-center offering totally devoted to Barack Obama and virulently contemptuous of the...
Star athletes don't belong on pedestal
February 5th, 2009
Just a few months after everybody was celebrating swimmer Michael Phelps for his Olympic feats, the world is abuzz over a photo of Phelps apparently inhaling from a water pipe that’s commonly...
Audio webcasts popular among lawmakers in poll
February 5th, 2009
Audio webcasts from the House floor could begin as soon as today, a move that appears popular with lawmakers who responded to an informal survey by The New Mexican.
Twenty of the 21 legislat...
Study: Campaign bucks oil policy wheels
February 5th, 2009
Political contributions from the oil and gas industry might translate into friendly legislation for that industry, according to a new study by Common Cause New Mexico.
The report, titled &ld...
State workers’ union not pushing pay issue
February 5th, 2009
State-employee union members are counting their blessings that New Mexico hasn’t seen layoffs and furloughs of government workers like so many other states this year.
As a nod to the t...
Congress delays DTV conversion
February 5th, 2009
Television viewers who haven’t purchased a digital converter box yet can breathe a sigh of relief thanks to a congressional act extending the transition.
But Clovis viewers will probab...
Failure impossible with God in your life
February 5th, 2009
Does life ever seem to be one battle after another? Do you manage to survive one hurdle only to be confronted by another one? Welcome to the club.
In this life we have resistance. If we neve...
Feb. 5, 1956
February 5th, 2009
The Portales Daily News reported that a snowstorm that hit eastern New Mexico was the "worst blizzard in recent history." The storm left local agriculture "in its best shape in years" afte...
Melrose's Barnard commits to Highlands
February 4th, 2009
After carrying the rushing load for the Melrose Buffaloes, Call Barnard is taking his act to Las Vegas, N.M.
Barnard, a senior on Melrose’s 13-0 eight-man state champion squad, said he...
Music department set for production
February 4th, 2009
The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will present the operetta Die Fledermaus in the Campus Union Ballroom with a dinner this weekend. The performance is directed by...
Greyhounds drop eighth straight
February 4th, 2009
CANYON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds scored 21 points in the first 10 minutes of the second half, which was six more points than they scored in the entire first half.
Egolf proposes tax districts for solar loans
February 4th, 2009
New Mexico homeowners could get loans for solar electricity systems and pay back the money through their property taxes under a bill introduced Tuesday by Rep. Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe.
House...
Scandals, suspicions spark legislation
February 4th, 2009
State Land Commissioner Pat Lyons said Wednesday morning that he’s backing legislation that would rein in the governor’s control over the state Investment Council, which manages New Mex...
Basketball camp accepting applications
February 4th, 2009
Applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp.
The camp is by invitation only for boys and girls ages 10-19. College basketball scholarships are possi...
Museum offers free visits
February 4th, 2009
Residents of Roosevelt, Curry and Lea counties receive free admission to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque during February. Proof of residency is required.
...
Real estate agents have new affiliation
February 4th, 2009
Portales real estate agents Charles and Beverly Bennett have become affiliated with United Country Real Estate.
Located at 708 S. Avenue C, their office is now called United Country–Vi...
Greyhounds sign large class
February 4th, 2009
Should Eastern New Mexico University again be a Lone Star Conference football contender, Wednesday may be viewed as the day the turnaround started.
“I’m just delighted,” sa...
WT dominates Zias in second half
February 4th, 2009
CANYON, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University Zias hung tough with division-leading West Texas A&M for a half.
But the final 20 minutes belong to the ninth-ranked Lady Buffs, w...
Feb. 4, 2009 Prep Girls Roundup
February 4th, 2009
Non-district
Fort Sumner 46, Grady 33
Fort Sumner 10 6 15 15 — ...
ENMU basketball capsules
February 4th, 2009
MenENMU (4-16, 0-5) at West Texas A&M (13-7, 3-2)When: 7 p.m. today (MST) in a Lone Star Conference South Division game at Canyon, Texas.Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9.
Hounds looking for 30 signees
February 4th, 2009
PORTALES — Fifth-year Eastern New Mexico University football coach
Mark Ribaudo is hoping to have 30 high school players signed to
national letters of intent on today’s first day of the...
Feb. 4, 1971
February 4th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported that Army Capt. Augustine "Gus" Garcia, of Portales, was honored at a ceremony at Fort Bliss for "gallantry in action in Vietnam," after he returned wounded f...
More ethics bills placed in hopper
February 3rd, 2009
Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, with the help of some House Democrats, is pushing a package of bills that she said Tuesday will bring more transparency to state government.
Denish told reporters at a...
Legislators talk with business leaders
February 3rd, 2009
With a budget deficit of more than half a billion dollars looming
over the state, there’s a need to “keep an eye on what’s happening” in
Santa Fe during this legislative ses...
Trinity Christian defeats Clovis
February 3rd, 2009
Tyler Kennedy scored 20 points to lead four in double figures, and the Trinity Christian Lions held off Clovis 71-56 Tuesday night to sweep both games of the cross-state series.
The Lions ne...
Cannon selected for pilot program
February 3rd, 2009
Cannon Air Force Base is among five Air Force bases in the country
selected for a three-month pilot program designed to market civilian
jobs on base.
The air base has had a difficult time fi...
Feb. 4, 2009 Floyd News
February 3rd, 2009
Transitions
Birthdays and anniversaries:
• Saturday — Kenny and Kelli Richerson
• Tuesday — Javin Chandler
Upcoming events
Feb. 4, 2009 Legislature Tidbits
February 3rd, 2009
Sen. Sanchez meets the press: Senate Majority Leader Michael
Sanchez, D-Belen, on Wednesday unexpectedly dropped in the Capitol
Media Room to give an impromptu, informal press conference.
New tax fails to pass
February 3rd, 2009
Roosevelt County is no longer facing a new gross receipts tax.
The proposed sales tax of 6 cents on every $100 died for lack of a motion at the County Commission meeting Tuesday in the Count...
Police: Man's arrest not related to fatal crash
February 3rd, 2009
A 26-year-old man charged with driving while intoxicated and
resisting arrest following a Thursday morning fatality near Dora was a
friend of the woman killed.
When officers arrived at the c...
Tuesday area prep scores
February 3rd, 2009
BoysLubbock Trinity Christian 71, Clovis 56Portales 63, Dexter 23Texico 52, Lovington 43Fort Sumner 76, Grady 45Melrose 56, Tucumcari 51Dora 82, Jal 52
Fiscal crisis Mullen's top concern
February 3rd, 2009
Though he’s a warrior, not an economist, Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, ranks the financial crisis as a higher priority and greater risk to security than current wars in I...
Hold off before criticizing Phelps
February 3rd, 2009
Michael Phelps, who inspired me to finally learn to swim, is apparently human.
In the shadow of the Super Bowl, a photo surfaced, showing Phelps smoking marijuana from a bong at a November 2...
Long-lasting drug war needs new approach
February 3rd, 2009
Americans are addicted to the drug war.
Countless billions of taxpayers’ money, at all levels, has been lost
in a futile effort to keep unapproved drugs off our streets. The effort
has...
NM investment lawsuit names former governor aide
February 3rd, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE — A former state investment officer claims Gov. Bill Richardson’s former chief of staff pressured board members to support $90 million in failed investments because of polit...
Cats begin tough week at Trinity
February 3rd, 2009
If the Clovis Wildcats have to play a tougher week on the road this season, it will probably be in the state tournament.
Tonight, there’s the matter of payback in Lubbock, as Clovis fa...
Feb. 3, 1949
February 3rd, 2009
Local pastors asked their congregations to protest proposed legislation that would repeal the state local option liquor law and any measure that would legalize gambling. Roosevelt County had vo...
Feb. 3, 2009 Portales girls basketball capsule
February 2nd, 2009
Portales at Roswell
7 p.m. today, Roswell H.S.
Records: Portales 11-8, Roswell 15-5
At stake: Portales’ three-game win streak
Last o...
Feb. 3, 2009 Portales boys basketball capsule
February 2nd, 2009
Dexter at Portales
7 p.m. today, Portales H.S.
Records: Dexter 6-14, 1-2 District 4-3A. Portales 13-7, 3-0
At Stake: The Rams’ unbeaten distri...
Greyhounds post back-to-back shutouts
February 2nd, 2009
MIDLAND, Texas — On Sunday, the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team needed a near-miracle to pull out a split in season-opening the UT-Permian Basin Classic.
Monday’s gam...
Feb. 3, 2009 Lone Star Conference Basketball Standings
February 2nd, 2009
Standings
Men
South Division
Div. All
W-L W-L
Angelo...
Feb. 3 ENMU briefs
February 2nd, 2009
Faculty news
• Attila Hertelendy, director of the Emergency Medical Service Management Program, had his abstract titled “Has the proportion of EMS-related research authored...
Weekly LSC basketball update
February 2nd, 2009
Standings Men South Division Div. All W-L W-L Angelo State 4-1 ...
County commission to vote on gross receipt tax increase
February 2nd, 2009
The Roosevelt County Commission is scheduled to vote on a proposed new gross receipts tax at its meeting at 9 a.m. today in the County Courthouse.
At the Jan. 6 commission meeting, County Ma...
Unmarried couples bill stalls again
February 2nd, 2009
A domestic partnership bill on Monday fell short of the votes it needed to clear a state Senate committee.
The tie vote meant the Senate Judiciary Committee remains a roadblock for backers o...
Respiratory virus tough on toddlers
February 2nd, 2009
Around this time every year the majority of Plains Regional Medical Center’s 12-bed pediatric ward is full with babies and young toddlers and often there’s a single culprit to blame &md...
Two charged in poaching incident
February 2nd, 2009
A father and son were charged Monday in connection with the unlawful killing of a trophy-class mule deer buck in December.
Travis Field, 19, and Don Field, 55, both of Dora, have been charge...
Feb. 3 Legislative Tidbits
February 2nd, 2009
Days remaining in session: 46
Police on trains
A measure introduced by Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque, would allow regional transit districts to employ law-enforcement officers. The...
Government retiree `double dipping’ targeted
February 2nd, 2009
Politicians and union leaders alike are taking aim at the
controversial practice of “double-dipping” — public employees returning
to work after retirement to collect a salary and...
Local team plays in 'world' tourney
February 2nd, 2009
VAIL, Colo. — "Twisted Sisterz,” a team made up of three girls from
Clovis and three from Portales, participated in the “Kick It 3v3 world
championship” soccer tournament Ja...
Feb. 2, 1980
February 2nd, 2009
Portales High School student, Tina Tarango, used first aid tips she learned in a mini-course at the school to save the life of her brother-in-law after he thrust his arm into a window...
Saturday area prep scoreboard
February 1st, 2009
BoysTexico 47, Clayton 43Tatum 55, Melrose 38San Jon 69, Grady 68Logan 69, Clovis Christian 63GirlsClovis 68, Roswell Goddard 49P...
Saturday area prep basketball roundup
February 1st, 2009
BoysDistrict 6-2ATexico 47, Clayton 43Texico 4 13 16 14 — 47
Feb. 1, 1958
February 1st, 2009
A group of eighth- and ninth-grade Portales students under the tutelage of Mrs. Louise Cooper attempted to view the first American satellite as it was to be visible across certain southern stat...
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