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Video: Drug Sting
April 5th, 2012
This video contains footage from two drug stings in which Zach Stephenson of Clovis was filmed buying methamphetamines for under cover police informants.This video h...
State in slog toward economic recovery
April 30th, 2012
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico remains in a slog toward economic recovery.The Albuquerque Journal reports that economic data for the second half of 2011 shows New Mexico's job creation numb...
Meetings watch: Portales City Council
April 30th, 2012
The following items are on the agenda for the Portales City Council meeting at 7 p.m. today in the Council Chambers at city hall:• A resolution approving participation in the programs o...
Meetings watch: Portales Schools Board of Education
April 30th, 2012
At a special meeting for the Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education Monday in the Administration Building, board members:• Approved out-of-state travel.PJHS Destination Im...
Dora school news
April 30th, 2012
Food drive nets 1,028 donated cans of foodAs a community project, Dora High School student Sarah Walker, assisted by staff members Mallory Radcliff and Susie Thomas, had a school-wide food...
Lady Rams capture district golf championship
April 30th, 2012
LOVINGTON — The Portales Lady Rams squeezed past Lovington and Texico on Monday to capture the District 3/1A-3A golf championship.PHS shot a four-player score of 366 to 372 for the hos...
Lady Rams advance one in singles, one in doubles to state
April 30th, 2012
LOVINGTON — Sophomore Emily Walker in singles and senior Kim Spotswood and junior Sabrina Montoya in doubles will represent Portales High in state Class 1A-3A individual tennis competition th...
PHS to host first round in state baseball, softball
April 30th, 2012
The Portales Lady Rams were accorded the No. 1 seed on Sunday in this year's Class 3A state softball tournament, and will host 16th-seeded Wingate in a 3 p.m. round-of-16 game on Friday.The...
Q&A: ENMU student bound for Chicago law internship
April 30th, 2012
Eastern New Mexico University student Robert Johnston was one out of 25 college students across the nation selected to be an intern at the Chicago-Kent College of Law this summer. The 19-year-old w...
My turn: Neighborhood walkers make parade
April 30th, 2012
A steady cast of characters streams past my front porch. I enjoy my own personal viewing area as I take in this show. While I sit on my old glider, or work at the ever present weeds, the neighborh...
Portales students featured in film
April 30th, 2012
Juan Mendez said he forgot the camera was rolling as a filmmaker followed him around school, on the soccer field and at his home in Portales.
Hounds beat WT in season finale
April 30th, 2012
CANYON, Texas — It’s been a rough season for first-year coach Chris Terry and the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team, but the Greyhounds put a nice finish to it on Sunday.
Police blotter — May 1
April 30th, 2012
Police, sheriff and fire call logs:Friday• 4:24 p.m.: Caller reported a motor vehicle accident, N.M. 267.&b...
Lady Rams advance singles player, doubles team to state
April 30th, 2012
LOVINGTON — Sophomore Emily Walker in singles and senior Kim Spotswood and junior Sabrina Montoya in doubles will represent Portales High in state Class 1A-3A individual tennis competition th...
Saturday area prep baseball linescores — April 28
April 28th, 2012
Non-districtFloyd 12, Dora 1Floyd 510 222 —12 7 0Do...
District 3-1A track results — April 29
April 28th, 2012
Saturday at Fort SumnerBoysTeam standings: 1. Fort Sumner 184; 2. Dora 74; 3. Melrose 49; 4. Floyd 32; 5. Elida 0.H...
Defense shines for ENMU at annual Green and Silver scrimmage
April 28th, 2012
BLACKWATER DRAW — Safety Jayson Serda pointed out that the Eastern New Mexico University's No. 1 defense got the better of the team's No. 1 offense during spring drills, including during Sa...
LSC softball tournament — April 29
April 28th, 2012
At Denton, Texas(Seeds in parentheses)FridayQuarterfinals(6) Midwestern State 9, (3) Tarleton State 8...
Prep linescore — April 29
April 28th, 2012
SaturdayFloyd 12, Dora 1Floyd 510 222 —12 7 0Dora 001 000 — 1 1 3Cal...
Hounds’ bid for sweep falls short
April 28th, 2012
CANYON, Texas — When Luis Quinones and Brooke Brooks started the second game of Saturday's Lone Star Conference baseball doubleheader with triples, it looked like it just might be Eastern Ne...
Rams, Lady Rams compete in Ross Black Relays
April 28th, 2012
LOVINGTON — Portales' track teams found the going pretty rough against mostly Class 4A and 5A competitionon Friday in the Ross Black Relays, finishing last in the seven-school field in both...
Rams capture District 4-3A baseball title
April 28th, 2012
RUIDOSO — The Portales Rams rode a strong pitching performance from senior David Rodriguez to a 6-3 victory over Ruidoso on Saturday in the last of three District 4-3A baseball triangulars, c...
On the shelves — April 29
April 28th, 2012
The following books are available atClovis Carver Public Library"Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back" by Todd Burpo was given by Ke...
Club notes — April 29
April 28th, 2012
Daughters of the American RevolutionThe El Portal chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in Sandra Hays home April 14. The program was presented by Dick Sullinger, who joi...
Senior happenings — April 29
April 28th, 2012
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisSunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Dance at La Casa Senior CenterMonday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing; 1 p.m. Bingo at...
Residents share volunteering stories
April 28th, 2012
Area residents tell us why they volunteer:David Bell, 51, of Clovis, volunteers at the Lighthouse Mission in Clovis:"I was in the drug and alcohol p...
Centerpiece crafting featured on show
April 28th, 2012
Information on various crafts and making long and low centerpieces will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.)Jann...
School menus — April 29
April 28th, 2012
Clovis elementaryMonday: Breakfast — Egg and cheese biscuit. Lunch — Soft beef taco, salsa, seasoned pinto beans, shredded lettuce, seasonal fruitTuesday: Breakfast &mda...
Memories surface with moth migration
April 28th, 2012
Miller moths bring back strange memories. Consider the time when Jeff Korman, the football player who lived down the hall from us in my college freshman year, was eating moths to entertain my roomm...
Miller moth migration in full swing
April 28th, 2012
I stirred slowly from sleep when I felt her soft velvet touch on my shoulder.With the sheet thrown back to my knees because of the hot night, my mind followed her willowy touch as she traced...
Kite Karnival draws about 500
April 28th, 2012
Maj. Rob Chambers is used to flying. After all, he's been a pilot for 15 years and flies Dornier-328 aircraft with the 551st Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base.
Class of 2012: Irving Avalos
April 28th, 2012
Editor’s Note: This graduation profile is the first of a continuing series on area high school and college graduates.
Letter to the editor: Police evaluation reassuring to community
April 28th, 2012
In light of events that took place over the past year, the Portales City Council felt it would be beneficial to the department and reassuring to the community to have an external evaluator take a l...
Future predictions may ring true
April 28th, 2012
Sometimes I bet you sit around thinking, gee, I wonder what it will be like when the New Mexico 2112 Bicentennial Committee meets to plan the celebration of our 200 years of statehood?I know...
Some concerts I’d rather forget
April 28th, 2012
During my biennial spring cleaning, I unearthed concert ticket stubs carbon-dated to the 70s.Although I was there, I don’t remember some. Others are indelible.At Eric Clapton&rs...
Reading top priority for students
April 28th, 2012
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” — Civil rights champion Frederick Douglass Coaches bring strategy, focus and inspiration to the...
Meetings watch: City council
April 28th, 2012
The following items are on the agenda for the Portales City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at city hall:• A resolution approving participation in programs of the Eas...
Report critical of Portales Police Department
April 28th, 2012
The Portales Police Department review report can be viewed hereA
Police Blotter: April 29
April 28th, 2012
Samplings of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Thursday• 11:36 a.m., Caller reported a van parked for a while with no movement, 2600 block of...
My turn: Some concerts I'd rather forget
April 28th, 2012
During my biennial spring cleaning, I unearthed concert ticket stubs carbon-dated to the 70s.Although I was there, I don’t remember some. Others are indelible.At Eric Clapton&rs...
Hounds end spring drills with intrasquad tilt
April 27th, 2012
BLACKWATER DRAW — First-year Eastern New Mexico University football coach Josh Lynn says he already has a good feel for his squad heading into today’s 2 p.m. Green and Silver game at Gr...
Hounds fall to WT in opener
April 27th, 2012
CANYON, Texas — Unbeaten Justin Kuks pitched eight solid innings and left fielder Justin Smith hit two of West Texas A&M’s four home runs Friday night as the Buffaloes beat Eastern...
Isler signs ex-CHS standout Lieb
April 27th, 2012
Another former Clovis Wildcat is joining J.D. Isler as McMurry University.
Friday area prep baseball linescores — April 27
April 27th, 2012
District 3-2ATexico 16, Santa Rosa 4Santa Rosa 2 00 11 — 4 3 &n...
Relay for Life auction today
April 27th, 2012
Team Roundup a Cure, an auction to raise money for the Clovis Relay for Life, will be held 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. today at the Underground Arts Embassy at 321 E. First St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m....
Into the wild
April 27th, 2012
The weather is beginning to warm up, which means it's time for outdoor activities.
Myers drops out of GOP senate race
April 27th, 2012
A heated state senate primary became a heated two-person race Friday.In a joint press conference at the Clovis-Carver Public Library, Mark Myers dropped out of the state senate District 7 ra...
Clovis man stable after shooting
April 27th, 2012
Clovis police are investigating a shooting Friday morning on Hull Street that hospitalized a Clovis man with a leg wound.At 4 p.m. Friday, David Garcia, 36, was in stable condition at Plains...
McGee: Growing a garden of weeds
April 27th, 2012
I was riding my bicycle along one of our streets the other day and noticed some yellow flowers. I thought they brightened up the vacant lot. I saw yellow flowers; I knew many more folks would just...
In search of ponies: Bunnies have hand in heating up Earth
April 27th, 2012
Invariably, the issue of weird weather comes up these days, especially with record temperatures set on a regular basis and extreme phenomenon rising to the top of headlines fairly often.Glob...
Press release: State and federal support for Eastern New Mexico Rural...
April 27th, 2012
On April 25, 2012 the NM State Water Trust Board acted to approve $3,788,834 in FY 2012 for the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System (ENMRWS). This state sponsored regional rural water proje...
Blooms benefit charities
April 26th, 2012
Saturday is the day to buy flowers for your loved ones, according to Portales Kiwanis Club members, who will be selling petunias and geraniums for a fundraiser.
Christian challenge offers fellowship
April 26th, 2012
Eastern New Mexico University senior Rachel Mariano became a Christian at 7 years old but admits that joining the school's Baptist Student Union Christian Challenge as a freshman strengthened her...
Repentance prayers can make a difference
April 26th, 2012
National Day of Prayer is Thursday. Please be in prayer lifting up the needs of our nation. We must have a deep resolve. We do this with conviction looking the enemy in the eye saying, “You c...
My turn: Educators deserve credit
April 26th, 2012
As someone who was homeschooled throughout her childhood education, I felt like I gained insight into the public school system Wednesday when I had my first lunch with my lunch buddy at one of the...
Police blotter: April 27
April 26th, 2012
Samplings of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Wednesday• 8:35 a.m.: Caller requested an ambulance for a female having a stroke, 1900...
Their view: Good health easily attained, maintained
April 26th, 2012
Gordon Filepas is a father and an author on a mission to educate Americans about health matters. Here is an excerpt from a recent column.Everyone’s complaining a...
Editorial: Republicans can still embrace DREAM Act
April 26th, 2012
After a depressing two years in which Arizona and South Carolina passed draconian anti-immigrant laws — and Republican presidential candidates missed nary an opportunity to back their hardlin...
Government more like unruly dog
April 26th, 2012
George Washington is quoted as saying, "Government is not reason. It is not eloquence. It is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." Unfortunate-ly, in spite of this aw...
Fishing report — April 26
April 25th, 2012
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered...
PHS golf results — April 26
April 25th, 2012
Lovington InviteWednesdayBoysClovis 316, Lovington 317, Carlsbad 326, Goddard 344, Roswell 365, Portales 372.T...
Police Blotter — April 26
April 25th, 2012
Samplings of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Monday• 12:18 p.m., Caller requested an ambulance for an elderly woman who had fallen, 500 West 16th L...
Portales schools accredited
April 25th, 2012
Portales Municipal Schools being recommended for accreditation was no surprise, according to Portales High School Assistant Principal Pamela Nelson-Ray, who headed preparing the school district for...
Heat sets record
April 25th, 2012
A Portales sandwich shop saw its busiest day in the past few months Wednesday thanks to customers coming in to beat the record heat. Iced coffee drinks and ice...
Ticket feature: Kite Karnival set for Saturday
April 25th, 2012
Cannon Air Force Base is hoping for a windy Saturday, giving the eastern New Mexico skies a home for hundreds of kites.
Thursday briefing: Kites, flowers and The King
April 26th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Thursday briefing.Go fly a kiteThe annual spring Kite Karnival is 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Saturday at Cannon AFB Doc Stewart Park. It&...
My turn: Festival brings community together
April 25th, 2012
I am not sure what the official population is these days in Milnesand, but even with a generous mileage allowance, you would be hard-pressed to get into double figures.That is why it is trul...
Lady Rams third in Hobbs Invitational
April 24th, 2012
HOBBS — Playing a bit shorthanded, the Portales Lady Rams finished third on Tuesday in the Hobbs Invitational.PHS put two players in the top six in the tournament, with junior Paige Ha...
Media hypes fear of sex offenders
April 24th, 2012
A friend of mine found out via cell phone app that a registered sex offender lived on her block. Now she regrets letting her kids play in the front yard.An acquaintance's friend used the sa...
Their view: State disproportionately impacted by federal cuts
April 24th, 2012
Paul Gessing, president of New Mexico's Rio Grande Foundation, a research and educational organization dedicated to promoting prosperity for New Mexico, writes about the perilous...
Editorial: U.S. 70 work long time to do, but worth wait
April 24th, 2012
Reality sets in when road construction folks tell Portales residents to buckle up. The $8.3 million, 18-month project through Portales proper will begin in less than three weeks.On May 14, t...
Payments to military may rise
April 24th, 2012
So far, several hundred military members who lost homes to illegal foreclosure actions by big banks and mortgage servicers have received settlements of $116,785 apiece for economic loss and emotion...
Tuesday area prep baseball linescores — April 24
April 24th, 2012
District 3-2A Texico 11, Tucumcari 3Texico 101 107 1 —11 9 3...
Opera singer to perform
April 24th, 2012
Joshua Guerrero says he’s “late to the opera game” and was previously singing pop music for a couple of years before he focused on opera.
Local students receive scholarship
April 24th, 2012
A pair of eastern New Mexico students are among 38 high school seniors in the state receiving Daniels Fund money to attend the higher education institution of their choice. According to...
Meetings watch: ENMU Board of Regents
April 24th, 2012
At the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents meeting Tuesday in the Regents Room of the Administration Building, board members:• Heard a report from the ENMU-Roswell President...
ENMU regents OK tuition hike
April 24th, 2012
The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents approved a 4.9 percent increases in tuition and fees next year at Tuesday’s meeting on the Portales campus.“This increase will...
Portales receives airport funding
April 24th, 2012
Portales Municipal Airport will soon be receiving $139,880 in federal funds, which will be used to reseal a runway.Eight New Mexico airports will receive funding from the U.S. Department of...
Police blotter — April 25
April 24th, 2012
Samplings of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Saturday• 12:12 p.m., Caller requested an officer for ren...
Wednesday morning briefing: Cops, kids and alligators
April 25th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Wednesday briefing. Cops and kidsPre-registration is under way for the annual Cops and Kids Basketball games.The ev...
Melrose's Doherty to play for WT
April 23rd, 2012
Melrose’s Cassidy Doherty will stay a Lady Buff next year.After helping Melrose win the Class 1A state championship in March, the 5-foot-4 point guard has signed a national letter of i...
Monday area prep baseball — April 23
April 23rd, 2012
District 3-1AMelrose 11, San Jon 1San Jon 000 100 — 1 2 3
City waterline hit during construction
April 23rd, 2012
The City of Portales lost between 50,000 and 75,000 gallons of water after a waterline was hit Saturday, according to Portales Public Works Director John DeSha.DeSha said Century Link crews...
Construction concerns citizens
April 23rd, 2012
“If there’s any damage to our property, will you be responsible for replacing it?” was the first question of the evening during an informational meeting Tuesday in the Memorial Bu...
Lady Rams post sweep over Raton
April 23rd, 2012
RATON — The Portales Lady Rams left at 7:30 a.m. on Monday for the long trip to Raton, but it was well worth it.Senior Kelsey Laurenz tossed a pair of shutouts and the Lady Rams improv...
Meetings watch: ENMU Board of Regents
April 23rd, 2012
The following items will be on the agenda for the Eastern New Mexico Board of Regents meeting at 9:30 a.m. today in the ENMU Administration building:• Report from the president of the B...
Governor endorses candidate Angie Spears
April 23rd, 2012
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez is drawing heat from a few Republicans for throwing her might and her political action committee’s money in a contested GOP primary for a state senate se...
ENMU celebrates Earth Day
April 23rd, 2012
Students at Eastern New Mexico University ignored the age old advice, “Don’t play with your food,” Monday, at an Earth Day celebration that featured Frisbees into plates.Th...
Police Blotter: April 24
April 23rd, 2012
Samplings of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Friday• 10 a.m.: Caller reported a male subject in the backyard, 1000 block of Knoxvill...
Local farmers pushing for dairy law
April 23rd, 2012
Add eastern New Mexico dairies to the list of those pushing for passage of the Dairy Security Act.The act, House Resolution 3062, is a response to the combination of high feed prices and low...
Ute project bids higher than projected
April 23rd, 2012
The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority had a pair of firsts Monday.
Dora news: April 24
April 23rd, 2012
Sports schedule• Thursday — Track meet at Floyd, grades 4 through 6• Saturday — Dora varsity and JV baseball host Floyd, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. MAP...
My turn: Pursuing peace worth effort
April 23rd, 2012
We had spent a few days in the Pecos Wilderness, miles away from roads and vehicles, televisions and cell phones. The sounds were of small mountain streams, birds, the occasional chipmunk scurrying...
Water authority hires law firm
April 23rd, 2012
The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority hired legal representation for a lawsuit filed last week by the Village of Logan during a special meeting Monday morning at Clovis City Hall.&n...
Kingsville completes sweep of Hounds
April 23rd, 2012
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Zach Pettiford became the fourth consecutive Texas A&M-Kingsville starting pitcher to work at least seven innings as the Javelinas completed a four-game Lone Star Conf...
Lady Rams cruise to sweep of Jal
April 21st, 2012
If there were any concerns Portales would have a letdown a day after scoring a District 4-3A sweep over its biggest rival, they were gone like softballs off the bat of Sorina Flores.
Zias’ bid for LSC tourney berth falls short
April 21st, 2012
The Eastern New Mexico University softball team couldn't quite climb the final hill.Buried in last place in the Lone Star Conference less than three weeks ago, the Zias had a chance to earn...
Hounds hoping for better health in 2012
April 21st, 2012
Common sense says if Eastern New Mexico University's football squad has any better luck with its overall health in 2012 than it did last season, the Greyhounds almost have to be better.&nbs...
Birthday — April 22
April 21st, 2012
JohnsonBill Johnson of Clovis will celebrate his 80th birthday 2 p.m. today at 1404 Strafford Lane, Clovis. The celebration will be hosted by his wife, Glenda, and his four daughters; Tere...
Shoutouts — April 22
April 21st, 2012
Ministry thanks volunteersPastor Randy and Donna Gomez, the staff and residents at the Beacon of Light Outreach Ministries would like to express our thanks to the many volun...
School menus — April 22
April 21st, 2012
Clovis ElementaryMonday: No school — Parent Teacher ConferenceTuesday: Breakfast — French toast. Lunch — Chile con carne, zucchini coins and ranch,...
Senior happenings — April 22
April 21st, 2012
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisSunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Dance at Los AbuelitosMonday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and...
On the shelves — April 22
April 21st, 2012
The following books are available at :Clovis Carver Public Library"Use Your Brain to Change Your Life: Secrets to Look, Feel, and Think Younger Every Day" by Dani...
Doll sculpting featured on program
April 21st, 2012
Information on making sculpted dolls, sewing with stretch knits and fabric applique will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Moun...
Teachers make a difference
April 21st, 2012
It is fast approaching the end of another school year. The awards banquets take place, the graduation and prom decisions are being made, and this column takes the time to recognize teachers who hav...
Pink slime won’t turn me off beef
April 21st, 2012
You won't catch me out in the pasture grazing for nutrients when there's a bovine that can do it for me.That's right, when that little old lady in the Wendy's commercial uttered "Where...
Their view: Senator acts to protect U.S. Postal Service
April 21st, 2012
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall’s office issued this press release on Postal Service reform recently:As the U.S. Senate considers reform of the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Sen. Tom...
Police blotter: April 22
April 21st, 2012
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:Thursday• 12:08 a.m.: Ambulance requested for transfer, U.S. 70.• 12:09 a.m...
Horse slaughter disputed
April 21st, 2012
Sixteen-year-old Jaycee Gallegos loves her horse Thorr. She’s grown up in the rodeo, winning her first saddle when she was 5, and helps care for the four horses her family owns.
Tuesday morning briefing: Free opera, candidates forum and a botched m...
April 24th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday briefing.Free operaThe Santa Fe Opera makes a special appearance 7 p.m. Wednesday in Buchanan Hall at ENMU. The e...
Women showcase talents
April 21st, 2012
When Eastern New Mexico University graduate student Lauren Davis moved to Portales from St. Louis three years ago, she became a belly dancer.
Column: Birthdays can bring some positives
April 21st, 2012
Don’t panic if you forgot my birthday today; you’ve still got time to shop.You can order tickets online from the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Cowboys or a gift certifi...
Editorial: Horse slaughter offers solution in tough time
April 21st, 2012
Horses are majestic animals, loyal companions, hard workers, even great exercise. All true. But none of those points offer a reason to block the opening of a proposed equine slaughterhouse in...
Monday morning briefing: A road show and an unmarried president
April 2nd, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Monday briefing.Road showPortales is staging a meeting 6 p.m. Monday at the Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., on the upcoming con...
Proposed horse slaughterhouse sparks debate
April 21st, 2012
Sixteen-year-old Jaycee Gallegos loves her horse Thorr. She's grown up in the rodeo, winning her first saddle when she was five, and helps care for the four horses her family owns.Her bond...
Kingsville posts sweep over Hounds
April 21st, 2012
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Texas A&M pitching continued to dominate Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday, and as a result the Javelinas are on the verge of a four-game Lone Star Conference...
Zias alive for league tourney
April 21st, 2012
Eastern New Mexico University’s Kate Medrano was one of the Zias’ top hitters in 2011, hitting .323 with five home runs.While she’s had a tough time this spring, the senior...
A&M-Kingsville rolls past Hounds
April 21st, 2012
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Texas A&M-Kingsville’s Jaden Dillon improved to 8-0, facing just two batters over the minimum as the Javelinas routed Eastern New Mexico University 11-0 on Frida...
Lady Rams squeeze out victory in second game
April 21st, 2012
The Portales Lady Rams won two more softball games on Friday, but they had to really work for the second one.After blitzing District 4-3A rival Lovington 15-0 in the opener, PHS rallied for...
EPAC track summary
April 21st, 2012
ThursdayEPAC meetAt Fort SumnerBoysTeam standings: 1. Texico 134 1/2; 2. Fort Sumner...
Friday area prep baseball roundup — April 20
April 21st, 2012
District 3-2AFirst gameTexico 12, Clayton 2Clayton 010 001 — 2 ...
Dogs have own way of acclimating to camping trip
April 20th, 2012
T he other weekend we took our dogs with us to the mountains, their first road trip with us. There’s Lilly the Aussie mix and Buddy the cocker mix. Lilly is adventuresome and like...
Return of miller moths best appreciated from porch
April 20th, 2012
During the daylight hours it's easy to forget they exist, but as the sun falls they emerge and in the blink of an eye, they're everywhere.Their shadows flicker by the window and agitate...
Home and garden show features doghouse contest
April 20th, 2012
The annual Clovis Home and Garden Show is designed for all sizes of upgrades for the average home. But the biggest upgrade for some families this weekend will be for their little furry friend.
Lubbock woman facing fraud charges
April 20th, 2012
A Lubbock woman was indicted Friday on charges of nearly $50,000 in fraud over a three-year period, according to a release from the Ninth Judicial District.Tovia O'Neal, 35, was charged wit...
Rams shut out Texico
April 19th, 2012
In a rematch between 2A Texico and 3A Portales, the spoils went to the 3A Rams once again.
Lovington tennis teams beat PHS
April 19th, 2012
LOVINGTON — Lovington swept a District 4-3A tennis doubleheader from Portales on Thursday, winning the boys dual 7-2 and the girls matchup 9-0.The Rams' wins came in singles, where Au...
Police blotter: April 20
April 19th, 2012
Samplings of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Wednesday• 11:36 a.m., Caller reported she found a puppy, 800 block of East Amazon....
Habitat for Humanity collecting tools, supplies
April 19th, 2012
Habitat for Humanity is accepting donations of tools, building materials and home supplies noon to 6 p.m. April 27 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 28 at North Plains Mall. The tool drive will be...
Their view: Celebrity reaction to Dick Clark's death
April 19th, 2012
Music and television icon Dick Clark died Wednesday at 82. Here are some celebrity reactions, as reported by The Associated Press:• "This is a sad day. He was a dear friend, supporting...
Teens deserve to be informed of options
April 19th, 2012
We know that the only sure defense against teenagers becoming pregnant is abstinence. Steering clear of intercourse also is the only foolproof way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.The...
No justice in Florida teen’s slaying
April 19th, 2012
One recent big national news story where I seem to differ with a lot of libertarians is the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin shooting.I have seen the prevailing voices shift support behind wh...
ENMU focuses on school safety
April 19th, 2012
With several noteworthy instances of school shootings over the past few decades — notably the Columbine High School shootings 13 years ago as of Friday — Eastern New Mexico University P...
Meetings watch: City council
April 19th, 2012
At a public meeting held Tuesday in the Council Chambers at city hall, Portales city councilors agreed to move forward with the first construction phase of the Portales Industrial Park Master Plan....
Religion column: God's photo album includes you
April 19th, 2012
Do you like to look at old family pictures? It seems I have had to do a lot of that lately. Sorting through family photos is hard for me. I go through the gamut of emotions with joy, laughter and t...
My turn: Tempted to join in on the fun
April 19th, 2012
Every time I take pictures of activities for work, it’s tempting to join in the fun. That’s the sad part about deadlines and journalistic integrity — they rarely allow such luxuri...
Oasis State Park offering summer nature programs
April 19th, 2012
Oasis State Park will offer a look at the night sky through its new 10-inch telescope Saturday.The star gazing party from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. is just one example of the activities to be offere...
Religion columnist publishes book
April 19th, 2012
Judy Scott Brandon said her recently published book, "What Does the Lord Require of Thee?" is a testimony to how she has seen God work in people's lives, particularly people living in Clovis.
Meetings watch: RGH board of trsutees
April 18th, 2012
The Board of Trustees of Roosevelt County Special Hospital District met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the conference room at Roosevelt General Hospital:• Eva Stevens, chief...
Hounds, Zias add players
April 18th, 2012
Coming off first-round losses this season in the Lone Star Conference tournament, Eastern New Mexico University’s basketball coaches are looking for pieces that can help get their teams over...
Police blotter — April 19
April 18th, 2012
Samplings of Portales police, fire and sheriff call logs:Tuesday• 11:44 a.m.: Caller reported a cat in a trap, 800 block South Main.• 11:57 a.m.: Caller reported a...
New RGH mammography machine offers comfortable exam, clearer image
April 18th, 2012
Christa Prewitt no longer fears her annual mammogram appointments. She described her experience with past mammograms as painful.
Local officials weigh in on school discipline
April 18th, 2012
The superintendents for the Portales and Clovis school systems said they have never seen an incident within any local schools that warranted restraining or handcuffing an elementary-aged child....
Portales man charged with criminal sexual contact
April 18th, 2012
A 39-year-old Portales man was arrested Tuesday on charges of criminal sexual contact with a minor.Adam Villa is being held at Roosevelt County Detention Center on a $50,000 cash-only bond.
Thursday morning briefing: Opera for cheap and Hollywood comes to town
April 19th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Thursday briefing.Opera on the cheapEastern New Mexico University is hosting Santa Fe Opera’s annual Spring Opera Tour 7 p.m. We...
My turn: Festival opportunity to appreciate nature
April 18th, 2012
As surely as the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano, we have our own annual migratory milestone in south Roosevelt County.This weekend 100 bird-lovers will flock to Milnesand from seven...
Jury holds campaign ad makers accountable
April 17th, 2012
At times it seems nothing could possibly be shocking anymore when it comes to American politics.Sure, it's easy to turn on cable news talk programs and see Rachel Maddow, Ann Coulter, James...
Their view: Buffett rule still makes Main Street sense
April 17th, 2012
Lew Prince, managing partner of an independent music store, Vintage Vinyl, in St. Louis and member of Business for Shared Prosperity, supports the "Buffett Rule."As a music store owner, t...
Study: Military marriages resilient
April 17th, 2012
Despite enormous stress on military families from repeated wartime deployments and long periods living apart, service marriages are showing a level of resilience that social scientists can't yet e...
Lady Rams sweep Ruidoso, improve to 16-1
April 17th, 2012
It was another day at the office for the potent Portales softball team.Senior Kelsey Laurenz picked up two more wins in the circle and the Lady Rams pounded out 27 hits in the twin bill in p...
Rams split with Goddard
April 17th, 2012
David Rodriguez pitched a complete-game three-hitter in the opener as Portales earned a split of a non-district doubleheader with Roswell Goddard onTuesday at Ram Field.The senior right-hand...
PHS grad Sanchez claims junior college golf title
April 17th, 2012
Portales’ Donavin Sanchez has always had the talent, according to his college coach. The difference this season is he’s rediscovered his passion for the game of golf.Sanchez, a s...
Lady Rams finish second at Spring Classic
April 17th, 2012
ROSWELL — Junior Paige Hartman was fifth medalist and the Portales Lady Rams had three players shoot in the 80s for the second consecutive day as they finished second behind Deming in Tuesday...
Mustangs hand Hounds 10-4 loss
April 17th, 2012
Right fielder Steven Rodriguez hit a two-run single to put University of the Southwest in front for good and the Mustangs went on to a 10-4 victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Tuesday at...
Tuesday area baseball linescores — April 17
April 17th, 2012
District 3-2ATexico 9, Tucumcari 1Texico 000 211 5 — 9 7 1
No. 25 Lady Buffs trounce Zias
April 17th, 2012
CANYON, Texas — Shortstop Alyssa Lemos led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run for West Texas A&M, and it only got worse after that for the Eastern New Mexico University so...
Community encouraged to ‘Walk in Their Shoes’
April 17th, 2012
Katlyn Gore is participating in Saturday’s second annual “Walk in Their Shoes” event that promotes awareness about sexual assault. She hopes the event will help people...
Meetings watch: Roosevelt County Commission
April 17th, 2012
The Roosevelt County Commission approved the following agenda items at its meeting Tuesday:• Receipt of a petition to extend Roosevelt Road R 1/2.Manuel Gallegos requested clarif...
Meetings watch: Portales City Council
April 17th, 2012
The Portales City Council met Tuesday and took the following action:• Presented awards for the April 2012 Fair Housing Coloring Competition and the Clean and Beautiful Trash Can Contest...
Village of Logan files suit to halt Ute water project
April 17th, 2012
The Village of Logan filed suit Tuesday against state, federal and local agencies calling for the halt of construction, funding and advancement of any portion of the proposed Eastern New Mexico Rur...
Giraffes under increased security
April 17th, 2012
Clovis' tallest toddler nibbled peacefully from tree branches Tuesday at Hillcrest Park Zoo, ignoring her mother and pricking her ears attentively to the sound of camera flashes.
ENMU briefs: April 18
April 17th, 2012
Holocaust remembrance being heldThe History Guild is recognizing National Holocaust Remembrance Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in the CUB Sandia Room with a panel featuring ENMU histori...
Police blotter: April 18
April 17th, 2012
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Monday • 9:58 a.m.: Caller requested an officer, 1000 block of Danube. &nb...
My turn: Trying to find my way
April 17th, 2012
I really need to learn my directions in this town. You would think in a place where everything is literally five minutes away, you couldn’t get lost but I do all the time.You can&rsquo...
Portales man facing more child sex allegations
April 17th, 2012
A 38-year-old Portales man, arrested last week on a single charge of criminal sexual penetration of a minor, is facing 12 additional allegations against the same child.
Buffet rules should be established
April 17th, 2012
Give people a new communication tool, it changes the world. Make it accessible to everybody, and it changes the spelling.We got an example last night, after the Senate defeated the "Buffett...
Wednesday morning briefing: A walk for a cause and ranch rodeo's comi...
April 18th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Wednesday briefing.Walk for a causeThe second annual Walk in Their Shoes 5K is 7:30 a.m. Saturday on West Beach Street just north of E...
My turn: Life always in bloom
April 16th, 2012
I'm working on some self-analysis today. Trying to figure out how I have become such a fanatic about my crepe myrtles. Although I told myself not to give them a thought until May, this day f...
Classrooms keep watch over baby chicks
April 16th, 2012
Anthony Dockter has been waiting for the eggs to hatch for almost a month. When he saw the baby chicks hopping around in their cage in his classroom at R.M. James Elementary Monday he said he was a...
Police blotter: April 17
April 16th, 2012
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:Saturday• 7:31 p.m.: Caller reported suspicious activity, an unknown person inside the...
Rams' 14-run third sinks Wolverines
April 16th, 2012
TEXICO — Those big innings have been killing Texico lately.On Saturday, the Wolverines gave up 15 runs in one inning en route to a District 3-2A doubleheader loss to Tucumcari. On Monda...
Incarnate Word rallies late for sweep
April 16th, 2012
The sixth inning wasn’t too kind to Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team on Sunday.Jordan Littlefield had a lot to do with that.The Incarnate Word first baseman, wh...
Lady Rams second behind Deming after first round
April 16th, 2012
ROSWELL — Portales High’s girls are second after the opening round of the Spring Classic.That’s good, but PHS coach Loy Hampton was pleased with the improvement his boys squ...
Performing for a purpose
April 16th, 2012
When Travis Erwin is setting up his equipment before a show, he asks himself what’s he performing for.
EPCOG off hook for improperly spent money
April 16th, 2012
Members of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments learned Monday morning they would not be on the hook for $200,000 improperly spent on a lease, purchase and remodel of the Clovis Workforce Conn...
Meetings watch: County commission
April 16th, 2012
The Roosevelt County Commission meets 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Commission Room of the county courthouse. Agenda items include:• Receipt of a petition to extend Roosevelt Road R 1/2....
Dora news: April 17
April 16th, 2012
MAPS testing scheduled Dora students in grades 3 through 11 will participate in Measure of Academic Progress (MAPS) testing the week of April 23 to assess student progress i...
Meetings watch: City council
April 16th, 2012
The Portales City Council will meet at 7 p.m. at City Hall in the City Council Chambers. Agenda items include:• Appointments/reappointments of council committees and boards.&bull...
Curry County Cats football capsule — April 15
April 14th, 2012
El Paso Raiders (1-3)at Curry County Cats (5-2)2 p.m. today, Leon Williams StadiumLast time out: Two weeks ago,...
Freshmen help Zias earn split against ACU
April 14th, 2012
ABILENE, Texas — Freshman Katie Ramsay blanked Abilene Christian over the final four innings for her second win and second complete game of the season and freshman second baseman Ke VonSchril...
CHS wins girls singles, doubles titles
April 14th, 2012
HOBBS — Clovis High senior Alek Mendoza and sophomore Meera Shah teamed up to win girls doubles competition while junior Lexie Bonestroo took girls singles on Friday in a six-school tournamen...
Wind derails Hounds, UIW
April 14th, 2012
Eastern New Mexico University’s Lone Star Conference baseball doubleheader against Incarnate Word at Greyhound Field was called in the bottom of the first of the opener due to high wins which...
Saturday area track summaries — April 14
April 14th, 2012
Texico InvitationalBoysTeam standings: 1. Texico 216; 2. Clovis Christian 79; 3. Clovis freshmen 76; 4. Dora 24; 5. Elida 0.
Our people: Clovis resident Leticia Zarate enjoys public speaking
April 14th, 2012
Clovis resident Leticia Zarate is a media consultant for a television station. She enjoys public speaking, writing and photography.What is your greatest accomplishment?
Anniversary — April 15
April 14th, 2012
HarmanRobert and Sue Harman of Clovis will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary 2 p.m.-4 p.m. on April 22 at The Bridge Building of Central Baptist Church in Clovis. The celebration wi...
Senior happenings — April 15
April 14th, 2012
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisSunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m., DanceMonday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Daily activities, quilting and sewing; 1 p.m. Bi...
Engagements — April 15
April 14th, 2012
Northcutt- StreetyTodd and Tammy Northcutt of Broadview announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Tori Northcutt of Broadview, to Tanner Streety of Meadow, Texas, so...
Club notes — April 15
April 14th, 2012
Portales Woman's ClubThe Portales Woman's Club met April 11. President Teresa Howard presided. Invocation was given by Julie Nickles, pledges were led by Linda Leaming. Howard led the Cl...
School menus — April 15
April 14th, 2012
Clovis ElementaryMonday: Breakfast — Sausage biscuit. Lunch — Spaghetti and meat sauce, green beans, ranch salad, fruit, whole wheat roll.Tuesday: Breakfa...
Wife displayed unwavering commitment
April 14th, 2012
The movie, “The Vow,” raises questions of commitment and the even deeper underlying question, how hard would you fight for something, or for someone, whom you love?Briefly,...
Texting skills could use work
April 14th, 2012
I try hard to remain on the cutting edge of communication technology or at least keep the edge somewhere within my sight. However, my skills at texting are really bad.Once when I asked a cow...
N.M. ag secretary talks about state’s drought issues
April 14th, 2012
New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte attended the annual meeting of the New Mexico Peanut Growers
Residents support Relay for Life
April 14th, 2012
After weeks of hard work and fundraising, Relay For Life of Portales participants walked their final lap early Saturday morning around Eastern New Mexico University’s Greyhound Arena.
Cats unable to get sweep
April 14th, 2012
The Hobbs Eagles were getting their District 4-5A baseball roadwork out of the way this week.Problem was, they were staring at an 0-4 start.
Lady Rams’ Walker wins consolation title
April 14th, 2012
HOBBS — Sophomore Emily Walker bounced back from a first-round loss to claim the girls singles consolation championship on Friday in a six-school tennis tournament hosted by Hobbs High.
Warriors upend Rams in finale
April 14th, 2012
Whether it's a doubleheader or a round-robin, there's nothing better for a District 4-3A team that pulling a sweep on the road.
Floyd educator remembered
April 14th, 2012
Portales resident and Floyd educator Carol Lang was a woman of strength and constant caring, whether as a single mother of six or as a teacher to numerous grade levels, according to her work collea...
Police blotter: April 15
April 14th, 2012
Samplings of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Thursday• 9:15 a.m., Caller reported a dog followed him to work, 100 block of East Com...
Tuesday morning briefing: The Home and Garden Show is coming and that...
April 17th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday briefing.Recognizing Alzheimer’sLearn the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s in a special class from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m...
Ugly winds of political season here
April 14th, 2012
Let’s talk about dust today. Appropriate subject, given this season of reduced visibility as the wind picks up loose levels of groundcover in Silver City and drops them on Clovis. That is for...
Happiness rooted in simplicity
April 14th, 2012
I cannot help you understand Wall Street; combustion engines; electricity; aerodynamics; architecture; television signals; operating backhoes; fracturing for oil; tax deductions; great art; open-he...
Editorial: We need more volunteers to inspire us
April 14th, 2012
Inspiration is all around. Whether you are moved by courage in battle, comebacks from adversity, the finest musicians and poets and actors and ballplayers, or simply by the majesty of...
Monday morning briefing: Free music, the circus comes to town and a de...
April 16th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Monday briefing. No radioAll Zia Broadcasting local radio stations will be off the air from 8 a.m. until about 5 p.m. today during ins...
Cards deal Hounds 10-0 setback in opener
April 13th, 2012
Incarnate Word scored four runs on only one hit in the first inning and the Cardinals cruised past Eastern New Mexico University 10-0 in the opener of a four-game Lone Star Conference baseball seri...
Homers lift ACU past Zias
April 13th, 2012
ABILENE, Texas — Catcher Erin Gilliland and first baseman Megan Brigance hit two-run homers and right-hander Caitlyn Crain pitched a four-hitter Friday night as Abilene Christian defeated Eas...
Perfect game sparks Lady Rams
April 13th, 2012
It’s been a pretty special season so far for Portales High softball. On Friday, it got a little better.Senior Kelsey Laurenz threw a perfect game in the opener, striking out nine, and P...
Cleveland storms to victory
April 13th, 2012
There was a palpable fear at the Wildcat Relays that the windy, overcast conditions that made the day comfortable for afternoon field events would turn into a cold, miserable wind for the Friday ni...
Lady Cats finish third behind Storm, La Cueva
April 13th, 2012
Clovis High’s Heather Pastirchak was oh, so close to winning girls pole vault in Friday’s Wildcat Relays at Leon Williams Stadium.How close? She could actually see it.
Clovis Municipal Schools operations director selected
April 13th, 2012
John King has been appointed the new director of operations for Clovis Municipal Schools, according to a news release from the Clovis Municipal School office.According to the news release:
On the march
April 13th, 2012
It was quite a colorful scene Friday evening at the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhound Arena, but among the electric blue shirts and lime green tutus, nothing was brighter than Evangeline Enci...
In search of ponies: Animals never cease to amaze
April 13th, 2012
Every now and then we all need to be wowed and amazed a little, a fact capitalized on by circuses for centuries.But three rings and a tent are not required to have one of those “wow&rd...
McGee: Missing the idealism of youth
April 13th, 2012
A guy came in the bike shop the other day. I asked him where he's from. I like to ask folks where they're from, because it takes my brain on a little trip.Anyway, the guy said he was from...
Former Cannon officer speaks about experience during Don't Ask Don't...
April 13th, 2012
A former Cannon Air Force Base lieutenant colonel spoke Friday at Eastern New Mexico University about how his life was affected by the recently-eliminated Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy.
Accreditation board commends Clovis Christian School
April 13th, 2012
Clovis Christian School has received much more than five years of accreditation, staff has learned.The private school has received glowing reviews from its review from the North Central Asso...
Muleshoe officer back on duty
April 13th, 2012
A Muleshoe police officer involved in a February shooting is back at work.Sgt. Steve Bartley, an MPD officer for 20 months, responded to a domestic violence call on the 400 block of East Fif...
Lujan speaks in Portales
April 12th, 2012
The Los Abuelitos De La Casa Senior Center played host Thursday evening to a visit from Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M.
Police blotter: April 13
April 12th, 2012
Samplings of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Wednesday• 7:37 a.m., Caller requested a pick up for a dog, 100 block of S...
PHS tennis squads sweep Ruidoso
April 12th, 2012
The Portales Rams and Lady Rams hardly broke a sweat on Thursday.
Candidates, voter weigh in on separation of church, state
April 12th, 2012
Registered voters and candidates running for Roosevelt County offices for the June 5 primary took sides on whether there is a separation of church and state in the voting process.
Cancer survivor leading the way
April 12th, 2012
Roosevelt County resident and cancer survivor Colleen Tollett did not know until a week ago that she would be leading cancer survivors in their starting walk at the 2012 Portales Relay For Life.
My turn: Humor always helps
April 12th, 2012
I can’t lie; there are occasionally weeks where I sit down to write this column and I’m stumped. It’s a column about entertainment, but I’ve sometimes spent the entire week...
Their view: Group hosting Earth Day picnic
April 12th, 2012
The Nature Conservancy sent this press release about Earth Day:The Earth is an amazing planet, and we're taking it out for lunch. The Nature Conservancy is celebrating Earth Day by hosting...
State not necessary for good life
April 12th, 2012
Many of my favorite things to do in and around Clovis are at government-owned locations. Which is kind of sad.I really enjoy the zoo, the library, Goodwin Lake Trails and Oasis State Park, j...
Arrest presents opportunity for justice
April 12th, 2012
No matter who says what in today's world of instant commentary, no one really knows whether George Zimmerman committed a crime Feb. 26, or if he was defending himself when he killed Florida teenag...
Friday morning briefing: Lunch, polishing Portales and an Oscar
April 13th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Friday briefing. Stanfield lunch“We Are Brave” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today is dinner and a chat with an entertain...
ENMU student wins poster contest
April 11th, 2012
Eastern New Mexico University student Megan Bryant was selected as the winner of the 2012 High Plains Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival poster contest.Bryant was one of about 25 artists who en...
Gearing up to clean up
April 11th, 2012
Strawberry Robinson's pencil moved with precision as she drew a detailed picture on a blank white trash can.
Portales man accused of assaulting child
April 11th, 2012
A 38-year-old Portales man was arrested Wednesday afternoon, charged with sexual assault of a minor, according to Portales police.
Police blotter — April 12
April 11th, 2012
Samplings of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Tuesday• 9:53 a.m.: Caller reported a stray dog, 200 block North Avenue O.• 11:06 a.m.: Ca...
Agriculture officials report on peanut industry
April 11th, 2012
Farmers from across the U.S. came together in Portales Wednesday to share a common interest: Peanuts.A variety of agricultural representatives gave presentations on the nation's peanut prod...
My turn: Students dig in for community garden
April 11th, 2012
One of my favorite photos from the early years of Eastern New Mexico University shows a couple of young men clinging to a plow being pulled by two energetic (or possibly runaway) horses, tearing pa...
Ticket feature: Squirm Burpee Circus playing in Clovis
April 11th, 2012
Forged in the fire of Denver's Handsome Little Devils Productions, The Squirm Burpee Circus is a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience set to perform 7 p.m. Tuesday at Marshall Auditorium.&nb...
Area under severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. today
April 11th, 2012
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a severe thundersotm watch for Curry, Roosevelt, Quay and De Baca counties until 9 p.m. today....
Records: Fight over Facebook led to fatal stabbing
April 11th, 2012
Court records show the physical altercation between Santiago Betancourt and his wife Elizabeth involved a dispute over Facebook.Santiago Betancourt, 35, died Saturday at Plains Regional Medi...
Official: Zimmerman to face charges
April 11th, 2012
SANFORD, Fla.(AP) -- A special prosecutor has confirmed that there will be a 6 p.m.news conference regarding the investigation of the shooting death of Trayvon...
Their view: Cuts would decimate health care funding
April 10th, 2012
Families USA, a national organization for health care consumers, issued this press release on proposed Medicaid and Meidcare cuts.The budget legislation passed last week in the U.S. House of...
Veteran: Fee hike ‘slap in the face’
April 10th, 2012
Older retirees such as Air Force Master Sgt. Floyd Sears, 81, stand shoulder to shoulder with younger generations of retirees in opposing any of the higher fees being proposed for hard earned TRICA...
No excuse for legislators ignoring law
April 10th, 2012
Granted, the state Campaign Reporting Act isn't beach reading. But taxpayers should be able to trust that the people they have elected to write their laws understand those laws and follow them.
Proposed industrial bill frivolous
April 10th, 2012
Imagine we’re in next year’s Legislature, and a representative suggests the following: Whenever the police arrest you for a crime, they can only keep you for as long as they reimburse y...
Meetings watch: Board of Education
April 10th, 2012
At the Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting Tuesday in the Administration Building, board members:• Presented the board vice president Antonio Sanchez...
Students bare their soles
April 10th, 2012
Hannah Altheide spoke to her professors, worked, walked around campus and drove her car Tuesday without shoes. The only time the Eastern New Mexico University junior wore shoes was during basketbal...
Wildcats sweep Roswell
April 10th, 2012
Senior shortstop Jobi Fontenot went 6-for-9, including a game-tying single in the seventh inning of the opener, and Clovis High's baseball team went on to an 8-7, 9-3 sweep of Roswell High on Tues...
Wildcats unable to move up from fifth
April 10th, 2012
RUIDOSO — The Clovis High boys golf team couldn’t move up in the standings Tuesday in the Class 4A-5A portion of the Leroy Gooch Invitational, but the Wildcats did manage to earn their...
ENMU briefs: April 11
April 10th, 2012
ENMU graduate honoredEastern New Mexico University graduate Amber Maul, a registered nurse, was recognized as the Hospice Nurse of the Year at the Texas/New Mexico Hospice O...
Lady Rams second in Leroy Gooch
April 10th, 2012
RUIDOSO — If the Portales Lady Rams are going to make a run at a Class 3A state championship this spring, they've got their work cut out trying to catch Socorro.The Lady Warriors prov...
Hounds snap five-game skid
April 10th, 2012
PLAINVIEW, Texas — Junior third baseman Sam Hedrick hit a go-ahead, two-run single with two out in the third inning and Eastern New Mexico University never looked back en route to a 10-4 win...
WT ends Zias' five-game win streak with doubleheader sweep
April 10th, 2012
PORTALES — First baseman Allie Cranfill homered in each game and drove in six runs as West Texas A&M beat Eastern New Mexico University 13-2 and 6-2 on Tuesday in a Lone Star Conference d...
Stabbing victim's wife arrested
April 10th, 2012
The wife of a Clovis man stabbed to death Saturday was arrested Tuesday afternoon on an open count of murder.
City gearing up for road project
April 10th, 2012
Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce and New Mexico Department of Transportation officials are working to find ways to make an upcoming road project on the west side of the city less inconvenient f...
Child painting to raise money for cancer research
April 9th, 2012
Jack Sullivan is a humanitarian and an entrepreneur. Not bad for a 5-year-old.
My turn: Holiday hard to celebrate
April 10th, 2012
Something caused me to be aloof this Easter. I was pretty excited for Sunday to come and when it actually did, I felt indifferent. Saturday night I prepared macaroni and cheese for our Easte...
Police blotter: April 11
April 10th, 2012
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:Sunday • 12:48 p.m.: Call in reference to stray dogs getting in yard, 1300 block of Sou...
Santorum's early success pushed GOP to the right
April 10th, 2012
WASHINGTON — From obscure former senator driving a pickup truck across Iowa, Rick Santorum made a surprising — he calls it miraculous — leap to become the most formidable threat t...
Lady Rams trail Socorro at Gooch Invitational
April 9th, 2012
RUIDOSO — The Portales High girls golf team is getting a pretty good look at potential Class 3A state competition in Socorro.The Lady Warriors had the better of it in Monday’s ope...
Fox/Vixen track qualifier
April 9th, 2012
At Fort SumnerBoysTeam standings: 1. Texico 117 1/2; 2. Fort Sumner 87; 3. Santa Rosa 71 1/2; 4. Clovis Christian 57; 5. (tie) Melrose...
Monday area prep baseball linescores — April 9
April 9th, 2012
District 3-1AMelrose 10, Logan 8Logan 020 060 0 — 8 8 0
Meetings watch: Board of Education
April 9th, 2012
Board of EducationThe following items are on the agenda for the Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting at 6 p.m. today in the Administration Building:• Reports fro...
What's Happening: April 10
April 9th, 2012
TodaySpring Into Action — 3:30 p.m., Portales Public Library. For grades K-6th. Information: 356-3940.Earth Day Crafts — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Librar...
Derby Days raises $3,000 for charity
April 9th, 2012
A local Eastern New Mexico University fraternity chapter raised more than $3,000 for charity with the help from local business owners, ENMU students and others.
Police blotter: April 10
April 9th, 2012
Samplings of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Friday• 12:04 a.m.: Caller reported cattle next to the roadway, U.S. 70.
My turn: Playground sounds music to my ears
April 9th, 2012
You know how you sometimes wish you could bottle a fragrance then pull it out for special memories on down the road?Opening the door to the scent of cookies baking, or stepping out on the po...
Saturday area prep linescores — April 7
April 7th, 2012
District 3-2AFirst gameTexico 15, Santa Rosa 1Texico 408 03 —15 11 ...
Portales rallies past Clovis
April 7th, 2012
CLOVIS — Clovis High’s softball team was three outs away from pulling off a much-needed win. After scoring five sixth-inning runs for a 6-5 lead over Portales on Saturday at...
Rams pull split
April 7th, 2012
The Portales Rams baseball team tasted defeat for one of the few times so far this season on Saturday, but coach Arturo Ontiveros wasn’t too upset about it.Eunice senior Tyler Almager...
Their view: Investment in water system crucial
April 7th, 2012
This editorial on water conservation first appeared in the Albuquerque Journal:People can’t live without water. It’s that basic.So there is no more basic an infrastructure...
Editorial: Message behind Easter can inspire us all
April 7th, 2012
The Gospel of Mark tells us three women approached the tomb of Jesus intending to anoint his body with spices.Along the way, they wondered how they might move the large, heavy stone from the...
Events calendar: April 6
April 7th, 2012
TuesdaySpring Into Action — 3:30 p.m., Portales Public Library. For grades K-6th. Information: 356-3940.Earth Day Crafts — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Libr...
Postcrossing new way of traveling world
April 7th, 2012
John Bonner has traveled all over the world from Russia to Brazil in the past two months and he hasn’t left Portales.
Hound rally falls short
April 7th, 2012
SAN ANGELO, Texas — You wonder if Angelo State remembered back to a game two years ago in which it held an eight-run lead after six in a seven-inning game, only to lose to Eastern New Mexico...
Easter tidbits
April 7th, 2012
With Easter dawning today, we decided to find fun Easter facts to share with residents:
ENMU tracksters set three school records
April 7th, 2012
MESA, Ariz. — Eastern New Mexico University’s track teams established three school records on Friday in the Mesa Classic track meet, hosted by Mesa Community College.For the men,...
Grady on coaching search
April 7th, 2012
Grady High School has only five sports — boys basketball, girls basketball, volleyball, baseball and boys and girls track.The school is in the process of finding new head coaches in al...
‘Strike Out Cancer’ benefit raises money for Relay for Life
April 7th, 2012
With a non-district game at stake, the Portales and Clovis softball teams took the field. Decked out in Clovis red and Portales purple, the weather was ... wait, what?
Tuesday morning briefing: Alpacas and a meet and greet
April 10th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday briefing. Last chanceOpen Farm Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday is your last chance to see alpacas in full fleece befo...
Monday morning briefing: Lunch, Air Force talk and the end of war
April 9th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Monday briefing. County lunchThe annual Curry County Luncheon is noon Tuesday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library North Annex.
My turn: Real life is definitely more interesting
April 7th, 2012
It would be disingenuous to pretend that I’m never shallow.When the Cowboys are not on “Monday Night Football,” I watch “How I Met Your Mother,” “2 Broke...
Local residents show off tattoos
April 6th, 2012
Clovis and Portales residents showed off their ink Friday. Their tattoos ran the gamut in color from bright blues and greens to dark purples. Some tattoos were of favorite characters and others quo...
Club notes — April 8
April 6th, 2012
RGH AuxiliaryThe March 21 meeting of the Roosevelt General Hospital Auxiliary Executive Committee was called to order by president Linda Uttaro with the Auxiliary Prayer.Amber Hami...
Handmade gifts featured on show
April 6th, 2012
Information on making handmade gifts, mixing succulents with fresh flowers, and using border punches for a variety of projects will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m. on Tuesda...
School menus — April 8
April 6th, 2012
Clovis ElementaryMonday: No school — Spring HolidayTuesday: Breakfast — Cinnamon roll. Lunch — Beefy cheese nachos, Spanish rice, shredded lettuce,...
Easter stirs with new life
April 6th, 2012
There's something amazing about the Easter celebration. For Christians, of course, it marks the resurrection of our Lord, the one whom we believe was God become man. However, there is perhaps an e...
Easter Bunny still creepy to me
April 6th, 2012
I've got to say I've always been a little creeped out by the Easter Bunny.Santa Claus might be a little scary to little kids but at least his looks make a little bit of sense. A six-foot r...
Clovis native recounts jet crash
April 6th, 2012
Myra Dingman, a 1992 Clovis High School graduate who lives in Virginia Beach, Va., was working from home Friday when a Navy jet crashed into an apartment building just three miles away."I d...
Bathtubs not meant for sharing
April 6th, 2012
What if today's motels were set up so that everyone on the same floor shared one bathroom? And there were no showers, everyone shared a bathtub. What would you do? That's a chin-scratcher, ain't...
Commissioners certify election results
April 6th, 2012
Results of a special election were certified Friday without change at a special session of Curry County commissioners.The bond issue election Tuesday was rejected by voters, 1,014 to 946.
Chickens masterminds of egg hunts
April 6th, 2012
Shaped exactly as it should be, only much, much tinier, it looked more like those sugar coated versions that go in Easter baskets.Surely some strange force of magic had shrunken Molly's egg...
Friday prep baseball linescores — April 6
April 6th, 2012
District 3-1AFirst gameMelrose 14, San Jon 4Melrose 160 25 —14 13 &...
Rams rout Raton
April 6th, 2012
When senior right-hander David Rodriguez is on his game, he's tough to beat.When the Portales Rams stake him to a seven-run lead in the first inning, the task becomes monumental.Rodr...
No. 9 ASU takes two from Hounds
April 6th, 2012
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Ninth-ranked Angelo State used an efficient offense and solid pitching Friday to post a 13-3, 8-2 Lone Star Conference baseball doubleheader sweep over Eastern New Mexico...
Zias post first LSC series sweep since 2008
April 6th, 2012
It seems like every time the Eastern New Mexico University softball team takes the field lately, something happens that is simply way out of the norm.ENMU survived a school-record nine errors...
Navy jet crashes into Va, apartments, pilots eject
April 6th, 2012
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Emergency crews searched the charred remains of a Virginia Beach apartment complex Friday after a fighter jet crashed into it just after takeoff in what Navy officials c...
Angelo State turns back Hounds
April 5th, 2012
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team outhit nationally-ranked Angelo State, but ended up on the short end of a 6-4 decision Thursday in Lone Star Conference act...
Dora news: April 6
April 5th, 2012
FFA winners at Roswell contest announcedPasture and Range — first place: Taylor McAlister, third high individualDairy Foods — first place: Lindsey Fletche...
City considers water restrictions
April 5th, 2012
As summer approaches, bringing increased demands on shrinking water supplies in the drought stricken High Plains, water restrictions are the order of the day.Albuquerque began mandatory wate...
Zias shut out Kingsville to open series
April 5th, 2012
PORTALES — Freshman Amy Smith pitched a three-hit shutout and Elizabeth Velasquez and Katie Ramsay hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning, leading the Zias to a 5-0 win in the first g...
Portales suffers first loss in split at West Las Vegas
April 5th, 2012
Portales ran its season-opening win streak to nine before losing in the second game of a road doubleheader Thursday at West Las Vegas. Kelsey Laurenz scatted six hits in the open...
Letter to the editor: Bill proposes easier move to civilian workforce
April 5th, 2012
Angela Hansen is disabled Air Force veteran who lives at Cannon Air Force Base, where her husband is stationed. This submission on the Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 is part of a projec...
Walker should stay as Wisconsin governor
April 5th, 2012
Few people should be surprised that a recent poll of Wisconsin Republicans shows 82 percent of them approve of embattled GOP Gov. Scott Walker.Or that the state's liberals — led by De...
Residents reflect on Lent
April 5th, 2012
The tradition of practicing Lent is not about what you give up but about what you gain, according to local Lent participants.
Police Blotter: April 6
April 5th, 2012
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Wednesday• 11:12 a.m.: Officer was requested to attempt to locate a stolen vehicle, 900 block of South Globe.
Family, friends gather to remember student
April 5th, 2012
Between the tears and the sniffling, a comical picture of Peyton Chavez — like him in a hula skirt and bikini top — would pop up during the slideshow, causing an uproar of laughter in t...
Be wary of brown recluse spider
April 5th, 2012
The brown recluse, also called the violin spider, is a venomous spider found in Elida, Portales and Clovis.
Dora news: April 6
April 5th, 2012
FFA winners at Roswell contest• Pasture and Range — first place: Taylor McAlister, third high individual• Dairy Foods — first place: Lindsey Fle...
My turn: Jamboree full of talent
April 5th, 2012
Floyd Lions Club members weren’t lying when they said this year’s Floyd Jamboree would be the best one yet. I attended the Thursday night show last week and the event had a great...
Religion column: Easter proves love stronger than death
April 5th, 2012
The tomb is empty. The stone’s been rolled away bringing endless hope to the human heart. We have been redeemed. Let the world rejoice. He is risen! It is the greatest moment in the ann...
Friday morning briefing: An egg hunt, hitting a knuckle ball and and...
April 6th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Friday briefing. Egg huntThere’s an Easter egg Hunt 2 p.m. Saturday at the Softball Complex on Industrial Drive in P...
Chubby Checker to headline music festival
April 4th, 2012
Singer-songwriter Chubby Checker is coming to town.
ENMU counselors say more students seeking help
April 4th, 2012
Eastern New Mexico University wellness counselors believe the stigma associated with seeking help is going away.Since 2006, the number of students seen at the career and counseling center ha...
Police blotter — April 5
April 4th, 2012
Here is a sampling of Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Tuesday• 1 p.m.: Caller reported a stray dog in the area, 300 block north Lare...
My turn: Rather spend spring break on the High Plains
April 4th, 2012
A dozen Midwestern college students spent part of their spring break in the Milnesand area last week doing some volunteer work for The Nature Conservancy.On their last night here, my TNC fri...
Zias third, Hounds seventh at Snyder rodeo
April 4th, 2012
SNYDER, Texas —Eastern New Mexico University’s women finished third and the men seventh over the weekend in the Western Texas College rodeo.The Zias tallied 285 points, trailing T...
Ticket feature: 'Sordid Lives' on display in Amarillo
April 4th, 2012
The story of "Sordid Lives" has taken on numerous forms, from Del Shores' 1996 play, to the 2000 film Shores wrote and directed, to the 2008 television series.
Thursday morning briefing: Cheap books, ripening tomatoes and irration...
April 4th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Thursday briefing.Books cheapThe Friends of the Clovis-Carver Library offer good books cheap at their sale, beginning Saturday and con...
Fishing report — April 4
April 3rd, 2012
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after t...
Weekly LSC softball update — April 5
April 3rd, 2012
StandingsAll Times MDTConf. AllW-L W-LTarleton St. 13-2 28-10Angelo State 12-3...
Zias outlast OPSU twice
April 3rd, 2012
Eastern New Mexico University's softball team, badly in need of wins, had them on their collective fingertips on Tuesday, then nearly lost both, then pulled them out in the end.Freshman sec...
Lady Rams golfers capture second tourney
April 3rd, 2012
ROSWELL — It's been a long time since the Portales High girls golf team has played.The Lady Rams opened the season on March 1, cruising to victory over Clovis and Texico in a triangul...
PHS softball game postponed
April 3rd, 2012
Tuesday's softball game between Las Vegas Robertson and Portales High was postponed due to inclement weather in the Las Vegas area.PHS coach Robbie Crowley said she hopes to be able to resc...
RGH profits rising
April 3rd, 2012
Roosevelt General Hospital is operating in the black for the first time since the hospital reopened in 2001, according to hospital officials.RGH Administrator Larry Leaming said the hospital...
Police blotter: April 4
April 3rd, 2012
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Monday• 1:41 a.m.: Caller reported his friend’s car was on fire, 700 block of we...
Meetings watch: City council
April 3rd, 2012
The Portales City Council met Tuesday and took the following action: • Mayor Sharon King proclaimed April 14 as Great American Clean Up Day.• Approved a resolution authorizi...
Tucumcari official requests help from water authority
April 3rd, 2012
PORTALES — A Tucumcari city commissioner requested help Tuesday from the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority.At the end of the authority's meeting at Portales City Hall, Robert...
My turn: Grateful for small-town generosity
April 3rd, 2012
I learned a big lesson about small towns this weekend. Don’t get on the road with your gas tank almost on empty assuming that there will be a gas station.On Saturday I covered the Floy...
Fate of TRICARE in west unsure
April 3rd, 2012
TRICARE beneficiaries across 21 western states won't know for another three months whether TriWest Healthcare Alliance will continue to administer their healthcare benefit beyond March of next yea...
Strangers always become stories
April 3rd, 2012
This weekend, while making a random shopping trip, I was approached by a store employee, asking if I needed help with anything."No thanks, just looking," I said, though I still made polite...
Elections best avenue to settle contested issues
April 3rd, 2012
One way or another, it looks as if Oklahoma is headed for a personhood law. It won't, however, be without a not-unexpected fight.The Center for Reproductive Rights has filed a lawsuit that,...
Family of Cannon airman expresses relief he was found
April 3rd, 2012
A Cannon Air Force Base lieutenant missing since March 12 reported to a California air force base on Monday, according to a press release from Cannon Air Force Base public affairs officials....
Large tornadoes, damage reported in Dallas area
April 3rd, 2012
DALLAS — Tornadoes tore through the Dallas area on Tuesday, tearing roofs off homes, tossing trucks into the air and leaving flattened tractor trailers strewn along highways and parking lots....
Wednesday morning briefing: Egg hunts and a free concert
April 4th, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Wednesday briefing.Easter eggsMark your calendar. There are Easter egg hunts planned for the kids in Clovis and Portales.The an...
Missing Cannon officer found
April 3rd, 2012
A Cannon Air Force Base lieutenant missing since March 12 has been found safe in California, according to a press release from Cannon Air Force Base public affairs officials.1st Lt. Scott Le...
Press release: Missing Cannon AFB lieutenant found
April 3rd, 2012
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - The Cannon Air Force Base lieutenant missing since March 12 has been found safe in California. 1st Lt. Scott Lee reported to Trav...
Monday prep baseball linescore — April 2
April 2nd, 2012
MondayDora 6, Melrose 5Dora 112 000 2 — 6 8 4Mel...
Farmers playing waiting games
April 4th, 2012
There’s a good chance fewer acres of crops will be planted in eastern New Mexico and West Texas, according to agriculture officials.
Interest rate on student loans could double
April 2nd, 2012
Kandese Spikes is one of about 1,600 students at Eastern New Mexico University that have been issued the federal Stafford loan.
Police blotter: April 3
April 2nd, 2012
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Friday10:45 a.m.: Caller reported stolen stereo from car, 1400 block of W. Lime.11:1...
Floyd news: April 3
April 2nd, 2012
School reunion setThe five-year all-school reunion will take place Aug. 4 at Floyd Municipal Schools.For information, call 478-2211. ...
Meetings watch: City council
April 2nd, 2012
The following items are on the agenda for the Portales City Council meeting at 7 p.m. today in the Council Chambers at city hall: • Proclamation for Great American Cleanup set for April...
My turn: A little dirt never hurts
April 2nd, 2012
Will Rogers said, “What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds.”How I love this quote. It’s fun to conjure it up when I’ve been in my flower...
Hounds' rally falls short this time
April 2nd, 2012
For the fourth consecutive game, the Eastern New Mexico University baseball team fell into a huge hole. This time, the Greyhounds couldn’t escape.Abilene Christian scored seven first-in...
Tuesday morning briefing: America's big band and fighting cancer
April 3rd, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday briefing. America’s big bandThe U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors perform 7 p.m. Wednesday at Marshall A...
Monday morning briefing: A free concert and three presidents
April 2nd, 2012
Good morning and welcome to the Monday briefing. Free concertEastern New Mexico University’s Department of Music will host the Clovis/Portales Commu...
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