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Pool back in business for summer
May 31st, 2005
As May ends and June begins, the Portales City Pool is filled with children enjoying the start of summer.
The swimming pool has been open since Thursday and many children have started going to the sw...
BRAC team meets
May 31st, 2005
CLOVIS — The strategic team formed to help save Cannon Air Force Base from closure by the Pentagon came together Tuesday for the first time.
Comprised of local groups, state groups and three paid lo...
Coyotes cause problems for many in area
May 31st, 2005
They’re cunning. They’re clever. And they’re everywhere. The critters in question are the coyote — and area hunters revere them as some of the smartest varmints they have ever met.
Roy Tivis o...
Two life sentences given to Clovis man
May 31st, 2005
Dominic Murphy showed no emotion Tuesday when he was sentenced to two life sentences in connection with the 2003 shooting deaths of two Clovis men.
He will have to serve 60 years in prison before bein...
June 1 Floyd News
May 31st, 2005
Transitions
Birthdays: Tammy Lee.
Anniversaries: Nelson and Rose Rector (53 years); Colin and Tammy Chandler (11 years); Fred and Laveta Patterson (39 years).
Upcoming events
• Lions club will meet...
June 1 South County News
May 31st, 2005
All around the Milnesand area has had rain and hail the past week. Elton Parkinson just to the north of the store had about two-and-a-half inches of rain and quite a bit of marble size hail. To the so...
June 1 Dora News
May 31st, 2005
Unsettled weather has been around most of the week, but so far sprinkles to light showers is about all our area has received. However, on over west on the Elida/Dora state road, around the Harding Bur...
Disappointments a side effect of life
May 31st, 2005
You learn something new every day, or at least that’s what the optimist likes to tell you.
The pessimist viewpoint, and the one I’m taking today, is that you get a new disappointment every day. It...
May 31 Obituaries
May 30th, 2005
Helen Paschke
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church in Clovis
Helen Paschke, 80, died Saturday, May 28, 2005, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
She was born Aug. 19,...
Rodeo lifestyle continues with pageant
May 30th, 2005
One by one, the nine rodeo queen contestants briskly rode their horses across the Mounted Patrol Arena on Monday during the 2005 Pioneer Days Rodeo Queen coronation ceremony.
In the end, only four wo...
Clovis boy making repeat trip to spelling bee
May 30th, 2005
The dictionary, tilted slightly, nearly engulfed an entire cushion on the Gillooly’s L-shaped couch. Sitting diagonally from the 2,662 page reference book, with his hands folded in his lap, Zachary...
Memorial Day a time to remember, respect
May 28th, 2005
As eastern New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle reflect this Memorial Day upon the sacrifice made by those who died in the nation’s armed forces, finding a place in memory for the prisoners of war and...
May 29 Letter to the Editor
May 28th, 2005
I am disturbed by two of President Bush’s recent statements concerning governmental funding of stem-cell research.
In a press conference recently, he said he could not support the use of public fu...
Every summer brings back memory
May 28th, 2005
Then came the summer of 1943, and my friend Smooth Heine and I put together a genuine automobile on a budget of $3.67 — our life’s savings. We named it Clarence.
It was also the summer of our disc...
BRAC: Be optimistic, but prepared
May 28th, 2005
I planned on writing about car battery recycling this week, as sort of a follow-up to last week’s bit about my car battery’s demise, but recent events have me thinking about Air Force base recycli...
Rural Nevada town clings to its patriotism and its targeted Army depot
May 28th, 2005
HAWTHORNE, Nev. — For more than 50 years, this struggling desert town that proudly calls itself “America’s Patriotic Home” has held what’s billed as the nation’s biggest Armed Forces Day p...
Bush defends base closings, says money should be spent on war
May 28th, 2005
By Jennifer Loven
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Speaking out for the first time in favor of controversial base closings, President Bush said Friday the nation is wasting billions of dollars on unnecessary milita...
NBC and Amy Grant want to grant wishes in Clovis
May 28th, 2005
NBC and recording artist Amy Grant are looking to grant wishes in the Clovis area as part of “Three Wishes,” a new prime-time television series that will spotlight people or communities with inspi...
Factory to turn cheese whey into nutrient-rich animal feed
May 28th, 2005
Mesa Ingredient Company is coming to Clovis with a bang, according to the Clovis Industrial Development Corporation.
Mesa’s main operation is turning the liquid byproduct of cheese — commonly know...
Floyd School News
May 28th, 2005
Scholarships
The school would like to thank all givers and presenters of this years scholarships.
Cheerleaders
The following girls are the 2005-06 Bronco cheerleaders.
Varsity: Rebecca Blue, Darcee C...
5/29 Public Record
May 28th, 2005
The following criminal dispositions were recently filed in the magistrate court:
• Louis Duran, 31, pleaded no contest to possession of drug paraphernalia and is ordered to serve a year, less one d...
Local Briefs
May 28th, 2005
Operation Keep Cannon meeting moved
Due to a scheduling conflict, the weekly Portales “Operation Keep Cannon” meeting has been moved to Wednesday at 4 p.m. Unless other notice is given, meetings a...
Menus
May 28th, 2005
Free Lunch Menu
Call 356-5463 for information.
Monday: Memorial Day, no meal served.
Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, roll, fries, fresh fruit and milk.
Wednesday: Hamburger or cheese burger, chips, lett/tom...
5/29 Obituaries
May 28th, 2005
Gus Byars, 90
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Gus Byars, 90, of Portales, died Thursday, May 26, 2005, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
He was born on...
Pentagon plans to release base-closing data
May 28th, 2005
WASHINGTON — Under fire from Congress, the Defense Department on Friday promised to give lawmakers access by next Tuesday afternoon detailed material backing up its recommendations to shut down abou...
29th annual Tele-Auction begins June 6
May 28th, 2005
Call it shopping at home, but for a worthy, entertaining and educational cause.
The 29th annual KENW-TV Tele-Auction will take over the area airwaves beginning on June 6 and will run through June 11 a...
Fabric shades and calcium information topics coming up
May 27th, 2005
Information on calcium and fabric shades will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at noon and on Saturday at 2 p.m. (All times are Mountain)."Creative Living” airs on public b...
5/29 Engagements, Anniversary, Organizations
May 27th, 2005
Engagements
Scott/Golden
Danny and Ginger Scott of Artesia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Anessa Scott of Portales to Casey Golden, of Portales, son of Lon and Kar...
Borden had pioneering, local spirit
May 27th, 2005
R.L. Borden was a quiet man with a pioneering spirit. He possessed a strong business sense that was instrumental in several aspects of community development for Portales and Roosevelt County.
Accordi...
5/27 Local Briefs
May 26th, 2005
DWI checkpoint Friday
On Friday, the Elida Police Department, in joint operation with other area law enforcement agencies, will be conducting a DWI check point in the town of Elida from 7 p.m. until 1...
5/27 Obituaries
May 26th, 2005
Funerals Today
Donald Breech — 2 p.m. Friday at Portales Cemetery.
...
Former city commissioner joins state rodeo council
May 26th, 2005
Gloria Wicker of Clovis was recently appointed to the New Mexico Rodeo Council, according to Gov. Bill Richardson’s office.
A former city commissioner, Wicker currently serves on the board for the H...
Former pole-winders reminisce
May 26th, 2005
Unique in its annual tradition, the community of Portales has years of memories from Maypoles gone-by. Beautiful dresses, dream-like dancing to heart-scoring music and the uniting of classmates right...
Cheese plant could have new neighbor
May 26th, 2005
A St. Louis-based company that uses cheese by-products to produce animal feed ingredients is planning to build a plant near Southwest Cheese Co., company officials said.
Mesa Ingredient Corp. will bui...
Commission joins mutual aid agreement
May 26th, 2005
Roosevelt County commissioners are in, making it all four government entities in Curry and Roosevelt County which are donating money for the lobbying efforts to keep Cannon Air Force Base open.
Commi...
Signings nearly done for Zias
May 26th, 2005
Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball co-coaches Dustin Klafka and Dan Buzard are reshaping the Zias for the 2005-06 season.
Klafka, who filled in as acting head coach last season with Bu...
It’s still not time to think about a plan B
May 26th, 2005
So here we are, 14 days into the rollercoaster ride of emotions tied to Cannon Air Force Base being targeted by the Defense Department and the Air Force to close. Now we’re exactly four weeks away...
The wisdom and special jobs of grandpas
May 26th, 2005
Grandpas have a special job and have since days of yore
To teach his children’s children things his parents might ignore.
Like how to spit and whistle, carve initials on a tree
The value of an empty...
Learning to do nothing takes effort
May 26th, 2005
“I’m bored! There’s nothing to do! I miss my friends! When does school start again?”
No these are not the words of my teenage daughter less than 24 hours after schools in Portales let out for...
Carter signs with Greyhounds
May 26th, 2005
Some things never seemed to change for Chris Carter, like his height and his desire to play college basketball.
“In eighth grade, I was this tall. In sixth grade, I was this tall. I was head and sho...
5/26 Ticket Calendar
May 26th, 2005
All times Mountain
Clovis
Hoopla 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament —Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Hillcrest Park. Information: 763-6188.
Pioneer Days — Monday through June 4. Various events and locati...
Rosin up your bow
May 26th, 2005
Lance Dial’s music career began at age 14 when he picked up a fiddle. Twenty-four years later he still saws on the fiddle and has even written a few songs along the way.
Dial returns to the area We...
Yates promoted to brigadier general
May 26th, 2005
Former Cannon Air Force Base commander Robert “Rowdy” Yates was promoted to the rank of brigadier general Wednesday at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.
According to Air Combat Command officials...
5/26 Obituaries
May 26th, 2005
Donald Breech, 70
Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Portales Cemetery.
Donald Richard Breech, 70 of Elephant Butte, died Monday, May 23, 2005, at Sierra Vista Hospital in Truth or Consequences.
He was born o...
Community urged to remember soldiers
May 25th, 2005
Veterans want members of the Portales community to celebrate Memorial Day and help remember those who gave their lives for Americans’ freedoms.
The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post...
Top students to speak at PHS graduation
May 25th, 2005
Kari Jones has always been one to set long-term goals. The future New Mexico State University pre-chiropracty student had wanted to be just that since eighth grade.
“When my mom went to the chiropra...
Gardner views online program
May 25th, 2005
Rep. Keith Gardner was able to obtain $50,000 for the online courses at Portales High. On Wednesday, he took a tour of Portales High School and watched a presentation to learn more about the investmen...
Delegation wants base closing details
May 25th, 2005
SANTA FE — The state has hired a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm and an Albuquerque consulting company to help in the effort to save Cannon Air Force Base from closing.
The base at Clovis is one of...
Five finalists named for superintendent post
May 24th, 2005
The committee involved in the search for a new superintendent has narrowed down the selection to five finalists — all with ties to Roosevelt County.
The finalists are David Briseno, Jack Burch, Robe...
Three qualify for national rodeo
May 24th, 2005
Three Eastern New Mexico University rodeo athletes have qualified for the 2005 College National Finals Rodeo June 12-18 at Casper, Wyo.
The ENMU qualifiers are senior Dusty Higgins of Roswell (bull ri...
May 25 South County News
May 24th, 2005
April showers are producing some May flowers and grass growth in all the area of South County. It also is triggering a lot of sneezes and coughs because of allergies. The showers that fell recently we...
May 25 Dora News
May 24th, 2005
Hot and dry this week so far and there are no snow storms in sight, only a raging snow melt which has cause the river flow up in the mountains. Sure hope there are showers soon on our dry land farmers...
May 25 Floyd News
May 24th, 2005
Transitions
Birthdays: Kim Lee, Waynell Nall,
Upcoming events
• Seniors will meet Thursday for games and fellowship. Potluck is at 6 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m.
• Lions Club will meet June 1...
ENMU succeeds with letter campaign
May 24th, 2005
Like others in the enrollment office, Christina Gregg-Cherry spends most days at Eastern New Mexico University trying to recruit students to come to the college.
A two-day effort last week saw Gregg-C...
Full commission requested
May 24th, 2005
New Mexico’s congressional delegates formally requested all nine members of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission attend a regional meeting next month in Clovis because the city tops the list...
May 25 Obituaries
May 24th, 2005
Jerry Clingenpeel, 67
Services: 3 p.m. Thursday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Jerry Clingenpeel, 67, of Portales, died Monday, May 23, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He w...
How much truth is in "24"?
May 24th, 2005
With Jack Bauer walking into the sunrise, a fourth season of 24 ended Monday night with a hero, a villain, a death and a second chance at life. And that was just for Bauer.
If you’re confused, don...
Campos talks BRAC in Clovis
May 24th, 2005
Rep. Jose Campos, D-Santa Rosa, reviewed a long list of legislative accomplishments at Monday’s Curry Democratic Party Town Hall Meeting, which included funding for Pre-K and tax cuts for low-income...
Committee votes to open ‘Tricare Select’ to reservists
May 23rd, 2005
The House Armed Services Committee has voted 32-30 to open the new TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) program to any drilling reservist or National Guard member willing to pay the premiums, now set at $75 a...
Extended Learning
May 23rd, 2005
For information on any of these classes, contact the Office of Extended Learning at 562-2165, 800-367-3886 or 800-537-5376 (N.M. only).
The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5...
Local Brief
May 23rd, 2005
Veterans to place flags in cemetery on Saturday
War veterans will be at the Portales City Cemetery at 9 a.m. on Saturday, placing flags on the gravesites of those who served in the military. Veterans...
5/24 Obituaries
May 23rd, 2005
Kelly Askew, 69
Services: 2 p.m. today at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Mr. Kelly Askew, 69, of Portales, died Sunday, May 22, 2005, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
He was born...
ENMU uses bonds to upgrade buildings
May 23rd, 2005
The Eastern New Mexico University representatives are investing in the future of the campus and in the form of building upgrades, courtesy of system revenue bonds.
The ENMU Board of Regents approved...
Community has task at hand
May 23rd, 2005
In the face of staggering statistics — 85 percent of bases recommended for closure by the Department of Defense are indeed shuttered — area leaders are holding tightly to the idea that Cannon Air...
McCain to keep path going in Portales
May 23rd, 2005
Faith Triumphant Christian School graduate Luis McCain will call Portales his home for his next journey following Monday’s high school graduation.
“I will be going to ENMU for four years to get my...
Kelly, VanWettering named to honor roll
May 23rd, 2005
RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s Erica Kelly and Kristen VanWettering have qualified for the 2004-05 Lone Star Conference commissioner’s honor roll in women’s tennis.
Kelly...
ENMU represented by dozen athletes in all-star game
May 23rd, 2005
LUBBOCK — Twelve players who are planning to walk on in football at Eastern New Mexico University are slated to participate in the first West Texas Football Classic, a benefit game set for June 4 at...
School News
May 21st, 2005
School Menus
Portales School Menu
Breakfast
Monday: Cold cereal, muffin, juice and milk
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Cook’s Choice
Friday: No School: Teacher-in-service
Lunch
Monday: Hamburgers, c...
Volunteer, write letters to help save Cannon
May 21st, 2005
The past week has shown again that the communities of Portales and Clovis, and Roosevelt and Curry counties, can respond quickly and fully in a time of crisis. After all, in rural areas neighbors are...
Little League baseball: It’s all in the genes
May 21st, 2005
Now comes Little League Baseball with its millions of fans who are so dedicated that each May they face east and, on cue from Williamsport, Pa., yell at the top of their lungs.
The theory is that the...
Perks of living in P-Ville: Batteries included
May 21st, 2005
I managed to get to the garage without tripping over the cat or forgetting where I was going. This time I remembered to open the garage door before putting the vehicle in motion and got into the car w...
Communities enter into mutual aid agreement
May 21st, 2005
The City of Portales and surrounding communities mapped out a system of accountability for donations pledged in support of “Operation Keep Cannon.” A mutual aid agreement was signed Friday by key...
Clovis standoff ends with no one hurt
May 21st, 2005
Pastor Richard Masterson Jr. said his prayers were answered early Friday morning when a 14-hour standoff near The Restaurant at Fox Run ended without serious injury.
Police said Shireen Simon (also k...
Dora graduate to attend ENMU
May 21st, 2005
Dora High School graduate Saasha Foster won’t trek far from her stomping grounds as she continues her education.
“I will be going to ENMU to major in art,” said Foster, one of 14 Friday graduate...
5/22 Public Record
May 21st, 2005
The following criminal dispositions were recently filed in the magistrate court:
• Betty Beckwith, 44, pleaded no contest to aggravated DWI (2nd offense), careless driving and is ordered to serve 8...
Hounds sign four for hoops season
May 21st, 2005
Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball coach Shawn Scanlan figures next year has to be better for the Greyhounds — almost no matter what happens.
After winning Lone Star Conference South D...
5/22 Local Briefs
May 21st, 2005
Campos holding town hall in Clovis
On Monday at 6:30 p.m., the Curry Democratic Party will be hosting a town hall meeting for Representative Jose Campos. The meeting will take place at the Carver Lib...
5/22 Obituaries
May 21st, 2005
Services Pending
Rosa J. Wofford, 96, of Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township, Pa., died Thursday, May 19, 2005, in Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township, Pa.
Arrangements will be announced by Wheeler Mort...
Delegates talk BRAC in Clovis
May 21st, 2005
Politics were not involved in the selection of Cannon Air Force Base for the Base Realignment and Closure list, according to members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation.
Sens. Pete Domenici, R-...
Maypole to unwind at high school
May 21st, 2005
Tana Prewitt has been planning the perfect waltz for four years.
It was in eighth grade that Prewitt and Bradley West, her friend since kindergarten, agreed to wind Maypole together during their seni...
School is never out for the Biblical scholar
May 19th, 2005
Remember those wonderful days of childhood when the last day of school arrived?
“I’ve got to hurry home and get to playing,” our youngest son would say. He could hardly wait to make every summe...
The religious game has rules everyone must follow
May 19th, 2005
F ootball coaches are football coaches: We don’t expect
them to be political science professors. But we still
have to take issue with some of the comments made by Florida State football coach Bob...
Arm yourself with information
May 19th, 2005
At springtime I often have the honor of speaking to state FFA conventions and at college graduations. The students are bright, above-average young people who have chosen to enter agricultural or veter...
Better to achieve goals late than never
May 19th, 2005
Dear Family, friends, fans and foes:
You are cordially invited this twentieth day of May two thousand and five to celebrate a milestone in the life of Helena Amanda Rodriguez — her first all-out, no...
Car versus train, no injuries
May 19th, 2005
A vehicle attempting to cross the railroad tracks just west of St. Vrain was struck by a train shortly before 7:55 a.m. Thursday, according to railroad officials.
No one was injured.
“There was a ca...
Road crewman struck, killed by construction vehicle
May 19th, 2005
A Socorro-area man was struck and killed by a road construction vehicle Thursday morning on U.S. 60/84 west of St. Vrain, according to state police.
Melvin Lucero, 56, of Polvadera, an employee of Cut...
Police say woman barricaded in house
May 19th, 2005
Local and state police officers spent the most of Thursday in a standoff with an armed female subject at a residence on Llano Estacado.
According to sheriff’s officials, deputies encountered an arme...
BRAC commissioners to hold hearing in June
May 19th, 2005
Eastern New Mexico residents will have the opportunity to square off face-to-face with Base Realignment and Closure commissioners in June.
On June 24, between one and three commissioners are scheduled...
Fire department receives grant from Homeland Security program
May 19th, 2005
The Portales Fire Department is in operation mainly to stop fires that endanger the lives and property of Portales residents.
The department also attempts to educate people in an effort to stop potent...
Agreement proposed to align abilities and resources
May 19th, 2005
When Orlando Ortega is asked about the upcoming meeting regarding Cannon Air Force Base’s place on the Base Realignments and Closures list, his standard response is, “Which one?”
From steering c...
Clovis among 16 cities for BRAC hearings
May 19th, 2005
WASHINGTON — The commission reviewing the Pentagon’s recommended base closings will travel to 16 cities this summer to hear from communities potentially affected.
Between June 7 and July 14, commi...
Jordan chosen again
May 18th, 2005
Eastern New Mexico University junior Tracy Jordan has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI College Division softball first team for the second consecutive year.
The all-distric...
Rancher opinions vary on BRAC
May 18th, 2005
Some eastern New Mexico ranchers are long-standing critics of Cannon Air Force Base. When Cannon announced plans in January to expand its training air space, a handful of ranchers were vocal in their...
Superintendent search ongoing
May 18th, 2005
The search has begun for a new superintendent of schools for the Portales Schools District with the screening of applications is only a few days away.
Members of the Portales Schools Central Office h...
Soap box derby set
May 18th, 2005
Back in 1960, 14-year-old speedster Larry Erwin fastened his Soap Box Derby car together with Elmer’s glue — and earned a trip to the national finals at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio.
Although his vi...
5/19 Obituaries
May 18th, 2005
Mary Aragon, 75
Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Steed-Todd Chapel in Clovis.
Mrs. Mary Stella Zamora Aragon, 75, of Portales, died Sunday, May 15, 2005, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
She was b...
Chamber manager leaving Monday
May 18th, 2005
Over her three years with the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, Pat Willis wore many hats as manager, and even got the chance to be a nun and a bed and breakfast operator on the side.
Citing a “...
Tucumcari wants lower burden for pipeline project
May 18th, 2005
LOGAN — Now that Tucumcari has reduced its projected water needs by two-thirds, it wants to see its costs related to the Ute Pipeline Project reduced accordingly.
Tucumcari currently is scheduled to...
Legislators making effort to delay BRAC process
May 18th, 2005
New Mexico’s senators co-sponsored a bill Wednesday intended to stop the Base Realignment and Closure process in its tracks. But before it can be enacted, one of BRAC’s biggest supporters — Pres...
City promotes letter campaign to keep Cannon
May 18th, 2005
In these days of fast e-mails which are only a click away, Kim Huffman said that nobody ever throws away hand-written letters.
According to Huffman, the community development director and executive di...
Commission looks at tax increases
May 18th, 2005
Roosevelt County Commissioners are looking at increases in taxes to help pay for increasing expenditures for the services provided by the county.
Commissioners approved the intent to implement a 1/16...
Air Force officials praise 'bold' plans iwth BRAC
May 18th, 2005
WASHINGTON — Top Air Force officials told Base Realignment and Closure commissioners on Tuesday their “bold” proposals will reshape the Air Force, improving its ability to defend the nation.
Act...
First beer and wine license sought
May 17th, 2005
The first beer and wine license for the City of Portales needs only approval from the New Mexico Alcohol and Gaming Commission to be granted.
Mayor Orlando Ortega and city councilors held a public he...
Major crimes force to be created
May 17th, 2005
It’s been an idea years in the making. Bring together the best law enforcment officials in the area to form a unit to tackle major crimes.
Homicides, armed robberies, child abductions and aggravated...
Shop steps back celebration
May 17th, 2005
The owner of Joe’s Boot Shop said after 24 years the western wear store is hanging its hat on the entertainment side of its annual July Fourth festivities.
Joe Rhodes said the Mabry Street business...
Rams, Tigers bow out at state
May 17th, 2005
By Eric Butler
PNT Correspondent
ALBUQUERQUE — Elida may well come down this road again. And so might the Tigers’ opponent on Tuesday, in the semifinal round of the Class 1A baseball team.
Two ver...
May 18 Obituaries
May 17th, 2005
Lita Faye Marlow Ashbrook, 76
Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Mrs. Lita Faye Marlow Ashbrook, 76, of Portales, died Saturday, May 14, 2005, at the University Medical Ce...
May 18 South County News
May 17th, 2005
The moisture on Saturday night and Sunday morning was really a blessing to all. There was about half an inch over the area, some a little over and no complaints about that.
Farming
There is some cott...
May 18 Dora News
May 17th, 2005
The Dora and Rogers areas were thankful for the half inch or so of moisture over the weekend. It sure was a blessing instead of dust and breezy weather. I don’t know if our dry land farmers will hav...
May 18 Floyd News
May 17th, 2005
Transitions
Birthdays: Shelly Buzard
Upcoming events
• Seniors will meet Thursday for games and fellowship. Pot Luck is at 6 p.m. and games begin at 7.
• Last day of school is Friday. School wil...
May 18 Letters to the Editor
May 17th, 2005
We should have braced ourselves for BRAC
Everyone on the Committee of Fifty and on the local commissions just didn’t believe Cannon Air Force Base would be on the closure list.
Yet here it is — C...
Non-existent words can be confusing
May 17th, 2005
The question was pretty simple: What’s your favorite word that isn’t in the dictionary.
Merriam-Webster recently posed that question, and was pretty surprised to receive more than 3,000 answers. I...
Peanuts, gluten-free flours new topics
May 17th, 2005
Information on harvesting, peanuts, and using gluten-free flours for baking will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" on Tuesday at noon and on Saturday 2 p.m. (All times are Mountain)."Creativ...
5/17 Public Record
May 17th, 2005
The following criminal dispositions were recently filed in the magistrate court:
l John Hudson, 20, pleaded no contest to public affray and is ordered to serve 90 days unsupervised probation.
l Don...
ENMU - Extended Learning
May 17th, 2005
Extended Learning
For information on any of these classes, contact the Office of Extended Learning at 562-2165, 800-367-3886 or 800-537-5376 (N.M. only).
The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a....
Kirtland fought its way off closure list
May 17th, 2005
Albuquerque officials had to scurry 10 years ago when Kirtland Air Force Base landed on the Department of Defense’s list of bases proposed for realignment.
A committee was quickly formed in response...
Panel seems generally receptive to Pentagon’s closure proposals
May 17th, 2005
WASHINGTON — A commission charged with reviewing the Pentagon’s proposal to close or downsize 62 major domestic military facilities sounded largely receptive as Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfel...
ENMU regents approve course fees increase
May 16th, 2005
Eastern New Mexico University Regents approved an increase in course fees on Friday for art classes to help in the expense of Macintosh computers and software.
The regents approved the hike in course...
Community rallies to save Cannon
May 16th, 2005
CLOVIS — Rounds of applause rippled through the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library Monday as Gov. Bill Richardson encouraged residents to be vocal in their support of Cannon Air Force B...
5/17 Obituaries
May 16th, 2005
Clarence Barnett, 82
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Portales Cemetery.
Clarence “Barney” Barnett, 82, of Albuquerque, died Saturday, May 14, 2005, in Amarillo.
He was born Jan. 26, 1923, in Duran,...
Spilca too much for Lady Rams
May 16th, 2005
In the end, a five-time state singles champion was the difference in making sure Portales didn’t become a three-time team champion over the weekend.
Mariana Spilca claimed wins in both the singles a...
Elida advances at state
May 16th, 2005
Playing in state tournament competition for the first time in 30 years, the Elida Tigers brought out the big bats on Monday.
Elida pounded out 18 hits, including 11 for extra bases, and posted a 15-9...
Four score for Portales
May 15th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — Portales High’s track teams were relegated to four scoring finishes over the weekend in Class 3A state competition at the University of New Mexico.
PHS posted three sixths for three...
Portales' first trip to state a short one
May 15th, 2005
With only one senior on the roster heading into the state tournament, the Portales Rams knew that their softball future was promising. They just didn’t know they would have to start thinking about...
State, community leaders focus on defending Cannon
May 14th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation say they will arm themselves with data and lead the charge to save Cannon Air Force Base from closing.
Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., s...
Local Briefs
May 14th, 2005
AARP to meet
The local unit of American Association of Retired Persons will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Community Room at Golden Acres. George Lees and Millie Goslin will present a travelogue on t...
Paths converge at graduation
May 14th, 2005
Two Portales residents took two different paths throughout their lives, two paths that were a part of 330 different paths that intersected Saturday at Greyhound Arena.
The arena was the site of spring...
Portales hit hard by Cannon’s spot on BRAC list
May 14th, 2005
Friday the 13th of May was certainly a horror story for supporters of Cannon Air Force Base, as Portales residents learned that CAFB is one of 33 bases on the Base Realignment and Closure Commission l...
What comes next for Cannon?
May 14th, 2005
Chad Lydick’s spring was characterized by a string of sleepless nights. As a member of the Washington Committee, a subgroup of the Committee of Fifty that supports Cannon Air Force Base, Lydick spen...
Base-closing to affect all
May 14th, 2005
WASHINGTON — The shifting of troops and jobs from the Northeast to the Sunbelt and the West. The consolidation of scores of Reserve and Guard sites across the map. Mergers throughout the Army, Navy,...
Our Viewpoint: Emotions become fierce resolve
May 14th, 2005
Hearing Friday morning that the Department of Defense wants to close Cannon Air Force Base after nearly 60 years as a premier training base was shocking, knock-your-breath-out-of-you news.
That was Fr...
Engagements, Birth, Anniversary
May 14th, 2005
Engagements
Ortega/Eagle
Lourdes Sena of Albuquerque announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Bernice Ortega, to Greg Eagle, son of Glen and Melba Eagle, all of Clovis.
The c...
Shults was congenial and graceful
May 14th, 2005
Maybelle Shults was a woman of congeniality and grace in her younger days. She enjoyed serving others and coordinating parties for her family and friends. In her late 60’s, Shults developed Alzheime...
5/15 School News
May 14th, 2005
Dora School News
At noon on Wednesday all of the Dora Elementary students were dressed for their individual grade track meet. They were also in great anticipation of making it to the top. I didn’t g...
After more than 50 years, Cannon has become ‘us’
May 14th, 2005
This is personal.
We know the economic impact: Twenty-something percent of our communities’ jobs are tied directly to Cannon Air Force Base and hundreds of millions of dollars go through there every...
Coaly represented regrettable challenge
May 14th, 2005
I once had a rude experience with a horse named Coaly. He was a plow plug, a big, black Percheron with the combined disposition of a medieval executioner and Jack the Ripper. They don’t make animals...
Hare affair requires some research
May 14th, 2005
Not too long ago, at lunch with some university people, I mentioned how odd it seemed that the snowshoe hare is actually a rabbit while the jackrabbit is actually a hare.
I thought I knew what I was...
5/15 Obituaries
May 14th, 2005
Manuel
Montanez, 78
Services: 10 a.m. Monday at The Chapel, 1500 Thornton in Clovis.
Manuel Ruiz Montanez, 78, of Clovis, died Thursday, May 12, 2005, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He w...
Base has huge economic impact
May 13th, 2005
Southeastern New Mexico suffered a body blow with the Pentagon's announcement that it intended to close Cannon Air Force Base, part of the Clovis community for more than 60 years.
Supporters have vow...
Base closure recommendation list
May 13th, 2005
Alabama:
Abbott U.S. Army Reserve Center, Tuskegee
Anderson U.S. Army Reserve Center, Troy
Armed Forces Reserve Center, Mobile
BG William P. Screws U.S. Army Reserve Center, Montgomery
Fort Ganey Army...
Cannon closure details
May 13th, 2005
PENTAGON SAYS: Close Cannon Air Force Base and distribute active duty and Air National Guard aircraft to Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque and other bases Wisconsin, South Dakota, Maryland, Nevad...
Cannon on Friday's BRAC recommendations
May 13th, 2005
Southeastern New Mexico suffered a body blow with the Pentagon’s announcement that it intended to close Cannon Air Force Base, part of the Clovis community for more than 60 years.
Supporters have vo...
Blessings can come from encouragement
May 12th, 2005
My day had not gone well. Everything that could go wrong seemed to do just that. The children had trouble grasping the regrouping process in math. Several students had been absent and needed my atten...
Security not a job to be outsourced
May 12th, 2005
It could well have been just what a Department of Homeland Security press spokesman said, a response “to a hypothetical question with a hypothetical answer.” But if Homeland Security Secretary Mic...
If you give a teen a cell phone ...
May 12th, 2005
You’ve heard of the book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie?” It’s a cute children’s story that illustrates what happens when you show a little kindness to the wrong kinds of creatures — like m...
Mother’s job one of survival
May 12th, 2005
If you find yourself drivin’ down a highway this spring, through cow country, it’s possible you’ll spot a bunch of cows walking along strung out in a line. But, you’ll notice none of their lit...
5/13 Obituaries
May 12th, 2005
Benjamin Thomas Hardisty Jr. , 80
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Sandia Baptist Church in Clovis.
Benjamin Thomas “Benny” Hardisty Jr., 80, of Clovis died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at Retirement Ranc...
Morning to arrive with BRAC list
May 12th, 2005
Local Cannon Air Force Base supporters are reacting positively to details released in Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld’s press briefing Thursday on Base Realignments and Closures, more common...
Food drive comes
May 12th, 2005
Portales letter carriers will have a heavier load to pick up on their mail routes this Saturday as part of the 13th Annual National Food Drive.
The National Association of Letter Carriers is working...
Floyd senior aims for future in law
May 12th, 2005
Floyd High School graduate Richardo Navarrete will be looking at the high plains from his rear-view mirror after he gets his high school diploma.
“I will be going off to school at New Mexico State U...
Cross country members earn awards
May 12th, 2005
Eastern New Mexico University cross country coach Joel McMullen and assistant Matthew Gordillo have announced winners of the inaugural Mike Boit Award as the program’s runners of the year.
Award win...
Tennis team members earn third-place awards
May 12th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — Even after she woke up on Thursday, Portales sophomore Morgan Erf knew she was due for another wake-up call later that morning.
This one, however, wasn't from the hotel front desk. It...
Erf reaches title match
May 12th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — Portales High sophomore Morgan Erf has a tall order in today’s Class 1A-3A state tennis girls singles semifinals, but coach Bill Wahlman thinks she’s ready for it.
After a first-ro...
5/12 Ticket Calendar
May 12th, 2005
All times Mountain
Clovis
The New Era — 7 p.m. today, Lyceum Theatre, 411 Main St. Christian concert. Tickets: $7/at the door. Information: 571-0246, www.testraps.com, or www.trackteamproductions.co...
There's music coming from The Hole
May 11th, 2005
It was just another weekend in Clovis for many music lovers who gathered Friday at The Hole to rock out to the sound of heavy metal with a twist of punk.
Bands such as Clovis’ Deer Tic, Albuquerque...
Illinois company leases ClientLogic building
May 11th, 2005
An Illinois-based customer service company signed a lease Wednesday to rent the old ClientLogic building.
The company, SEI, is immediately looking to hire bilingual employees from the area for custome...
5/12 Obituaries
May 11th, 2005
Jim Griffin, 61
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Mr. Jim Griffin, 61, of Odessa, Texas, died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, in Logan.
He was born July 16, 1943, in Clovis, t...
Senate bill could secure water sources
May 11th, 2005
Clovis Mayor David Lansford testified Wednesday before a U.S. Senate Committee about a bill that may help rural communities secure long-term sources for drinking water.
His testimony comes at a time w...
Committee hopes for BRAC's best, but prepared for its worst
May 10th, 2005
Randy Harris recalls being on the steps of the Pentagon, the morning sun on the horizon, as the secretary of the Air Force drove up. Asked what he was doing there, Harris replied: “This is what we...
Nelson rolling into town today
May 10th, 2005
Country music artist Willie Nelson will be rolling into town today for a concert at 7:30 p.m. at Eastern New Mexico University.
The concert will be at the university’s Campus Union Ballroom.
Bruce W...
School works towards master plan
May 10th, 2005
Chris Rasmussen, an architect, is working on a master plan to help Portales Schools officials figure out the future and the school system’s need for space to accommodate for a growing school distri...
Ram golfers end up sixth
May 10th, 2005
GRANTS — Portales High’s boys shot a little better on the second day and moved up one notch to sixth in the state Class 1A-3A golf tournament at Coyote del Malphis Golf Course.
The Rams improved t...
Elida back in state baseball tournament
May 10th, 2005
Dylan Radcliff led off the bottom of the seventh with a triple, then scored the winning run on a passed ball as Elida won the Region B championship, 11-10 over Mesilla Valley Tuesday at Ram Field in P...
May 11 Obituaries
May 10th, 2005
Dan Swopes, 59
Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Dan Swopes, 59, of Portales, died Monday, May 9, 2005, at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales.
He was born Aug. 26, 19...
May 11 Dora/South County News
May 10th, 2005
On this Monday it is sure a sign warm weather is here, not that isn’t to say there won’t be a cooler spell or so yet. If it stays this warm there will surely be some garden seed and tomato plants...
May 11 Floyd News
May 10th, 2005
Transitions
Birthdays: James Whitecotton, Kenny Richerson.
Anniversaries: Kendall and Shelly Buzard.
Upcoming events
• Seniors will meet Thursday for games and fellowship. Pot Luck is at 6 p.m. a...
Graduates: One idea is all you need
May 10th, 2005
To the graduating class of 2005:
Your future could not be brighter, as you are set to move on to the next step from whatever high school/college/trade school you’re graduating from this month. I’d...
May 11 Letter to the Editor
May 10th, 2005
I would like to share with you some of the recent activities of the Portales Police Department. Police officers constantly check the school doors to ensure that the buildings are secure. This activity...
ENMU
May 10th, 2005
Extended Learning
For information on any of these classes, contact the Office of Extended Learning at 562-2165, 800-367-3886 or 800-537-5376 (N.M. only).
The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a....
Local Briefs
May 9th, 2005
Shrimp feast to raise money for
Portales High School scholarships
The Second Annual Portales Alumni Chapter Shrimp Boil will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on June 4 at 1401 W. 17th St., acros...
School board says OK to online courses
May 9th, 2005
Portales school board members gave Portales High School principal Melvin Nusser the go-ahead on offering online courses at Portales High School in the fall.
School board members spent more than 90 mi...
Local students prepare for university graduation
May 9th, 2005
Eastern New Mexico University students have their eyes on the prize — a diploma — and their eyes on the day after when they go into the workforce.
Of the 330 graduation candidates set to graduate...
Rams in hole after first day at state golf
May 9th, 2005
Freedom Newspapers
GRANTS — The Portales High boys golf team finds itself in a big hole in the state Class 1A-3A tournament — in part because of Mesilla Valley Christian.
The tiny Las Cruces-based...
Moore, Davis earn top division honors
May 9th, 2005
RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University seniors Bryan Moore and Trevor Davis have been named Lone Star Conference South Division baseball Co-Player of the Year and Co-Pitcher of the Year,...
School News
May 7th, 2005
Floyd
Upcoming Events
l First-grade field trip is Tuesday.
l There will be a band recital Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
l Play day for kindergarten through thirrd grade is Friday from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
l Kinde...
Cannon supporters relieved by Rumsfeld statement
May 7th, 2005
Far fewer military bases are likely to be closed and realigned than originally foreseen, in part because of the planned shift of tens of thousands of troops from bases in Asia and Europe to the United...
5/8 Obituaries
May 7th, 2005
Peggy Baird, 78
Services: Have been held.
Peggy J. Baird, 78, of Raton, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005.
She was born Oct. 23, 1926, in Mount Dora, to Lloyd Joseph and Grace G. Taylor Wilkins.
She was pre...
Mother's Day has different meaning at children's home
May 7th, 2005
Some mothers may have to take care of five or maybe even eight kids, but there are other mothers in Portales who have to take care of more than 20 children.
Three house mothers at the New Mexico Bapt...
Mothering babies isn’t what it used to be
May 7th, 2005
Mothering babies might not seem what it used to be.
We seem to see growing instances of mothers who abuse or abandon their children, whether leaving them alone at home or in hot car seats.
We still h...
City officials hear ideas for downtown improvements
May 7th, 2005
The reality of a new look to the downtown area and a walk and bike trail connecting Eastern New Mexico University to the downtown area is another step closer to happening.
Community leaders met with...
Snakes scare me more than Social Security
May 7th, 2005
Is Social Security safe? We’re told that unless meaningful reform is implemented, the system will be bankrupt by the year 2050, which will plunge us into chaos, despair, and extreme whining. I don...
House fire follows suspicious deaths
May 7th, 2005
The Lucero family of Fort Sumner suffered more heartache Saturday after one of their houses burned to the ground.
Ten members of the family were inside the double-wide mobile home on U.S. 60/84 when i...
On VE Day reflect on waste and pain of war
May 7th, 2005
Sixty years ago today, one of the worst events in human history came to its long-awaited end. The allies called it Victory in Europe, and the annual remembrance is called VE Day. The day commemorates...
May 8 Public Record
May 7th, 2005
The following criminal dispositions were recently filed in the magistrate court:
• Enrique Gutierrez, 31, pleaded guilty of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, driving left...
Floyd finishes fourth at state
May 7th, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE — Senior Noel Carpenter placed in three individual events and helped Floyd score in two relays as the Lady Broncos compiled 37 points to finish fourth in team standings in the Class 1A s...
Concert organizers baffled Nelson show isn't yet sold out
May 5th, 2005
Organizers are at a loss as to why the Willie Nelson concert on Wednesday in Portales has not yet sold out.
Bruce Williams, Joint Venture Productions promoter for the Nelson concert said, 1,250 of the...
Cinco de Mayo events canceled at ENMU
May 5th, 2005
Eastern New Mexico University students were unable to celebrate Cinco De Mayo on Thursday in the patio area of the Campus Union Building at ENMU, but earlier during the week were able to recognize stu...
Clovis city council prepares in case of BRAC
May 5th, 2005
In a show of solidarity Thursday night, community leaders announced they will aggressively work toward removing Cannon Air Force Base from the Base Realignment and Closure list in the event the base e...
Welding class a hot item at CCC
May 5th, 2005
Behind red and yellow plastic curtains, away from the carpeted halls of the campus, Clovis Community College welding students work diligently in their lab. As orange sparks spew like water from their...
Deaths in Fort Sumner investigated
May 5th, 2005
State Police are investigating a pair of deaths just southeast of Fort Sumner.
Agapito Lucero, 55, and his wife, Margaret Lucero, 48, were found dead Thursday morning on Cottonwood Drive in the valley...
Rolls are no trouble for those you love
May 5th, 2005
My husband looked forward to Sunday lunch at Mother’s house. He longed to eat her light, crusty piping hot rolls. Try as I might, I could never duplicate Mother’s homemade rolls. I used the same r...
College could learn from Head Start
May 5th, 2005
My 3-year-old niece Marissa wants to bypass Head Start and go straight to graduate school. Unlike her mom, Julie, who marched into the principal’s office in Head Start at age 4 and announced she was...
5/5 Ticket Calendar
May 5th, 2005
All times Mountain
Clovis
Annual Spring Student Fine Arts Show — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Main ARTeri, 311 N. Main St. Information: 742-3112.
Student Fine Arts Show — 10 a.m. to 8 p...
Dancing in a ghost town
May 5th, 2005
In between Santa Fe and Albuquerque sits the village of Madrid — a ghost town with a population less than 200, historically known for its coal mining days and the first lighted baseball park in New...
May 5 Obituaries
May 4th, 2005
J.T. Wilson, 96
Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Fort Sumner Cemetery.
J.T. “Tom” Wilson, 96, of Fort Sumner, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at Farwell Convalescent Center.
He was born on Aug. 27, 1908,...
Floyd bringing 14 to state track meet
May 4th, 2005
Floyd’s girls got closer to a Class 1A state championship than even they expected last year, losing by just three points to Fort Sumner.
The Lady Broncos know winning a state title will be even toug...
Local country fans excited for Nelson concert
May 4th, 2005
People of all ages from Portales are eagerly awaiting the arrival of country music legend Willie Nelson to Portales.
Nelson will be in concert on Wednesday at the Campus Union Ballroom of Eastern New...
People take Billy the Kid's last ride
May 4th, 2005
For a 125-mile wilderness trek on horseback that reenacted Billy the Kid’s last ride, Fort Sumner fourth-grader Alicia Smith said she would have packed her Game Boy. Several students in Capitan teac...
May 4 Floyd News
May 4th, 2005
Transitions
Birthdays: Brad Lee; Adele Lovorn; Shelby Essary (8); Clifton Gossett
Anniversaries: Houston and Mary Lee (50 years)
Upcoming events
• There will be a Fire Department meeting Thursday a...
Rams win district golf title
May 3rd, 2005
LOVINGTON — Portales’ consistency paid off in a District 4/1-3A golf championship on Tuesday at Lovington Country Club.
With all five players shooting under 80, the Rams captured the boys team cha...
Commission trying to trim projected deficit
May 3rd, 2005
County commissioners narrowed the gap between the estimate revenue and expenditures from $1.4 million to $715,143 in an effort to balance the county budget for the fiscal year of 2005-06.
Commissione...
Lawn space donated for memorial
May 3rd, 2005
County commissioners donated lawn space on the Roosevelt County Courthouse grounds and $1,500 on Tuesday to go for a memorial of the victims of homicides in Roosevelt County.
Lori Adams, victim advoc...
City renews agreement
May 3rd, 2005
City councilors unanimously approved to renew their annual membership with the Eastern Plains Council of Governments so that EPCOG administrators can provide services to bring funding, housing and bus...
AARP delivers stance on Social Security
May 3rd, 2005
The New Mexico chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons is adamant that Social Security does need to be fixed, and they are concerned about a day that the federal program’s expenses wi...
May 4 Dora News
May 3rd, 2005
There was a smitten of something white on buildings east of Rogers Monday morning. It definitely was nippy, even all day. There was no measurable moisture that I know of but sure beat the breezy days...
May 4 South County News
May 3rd, 2005
We are wondering about this colder spell here on Sunday. It is certainly unusually late since it seemed spring had arrived for good. In any case, it hadn’t been warm enough, long enough to warm the...
May 4 Obituaries
May 3rd, 2005
Terrell Smith, 88
Services: 2 p.m. today at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Mr. Terrell A. Smith, 88, of Portales, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at his home.
He was born Nov. 28, 1916, northwest of...
Wristbands create color-coded confusion
May 3rd, 2005
I was at a Social Security information seminar today, courtesy of the American Association of Retired Persons. I figured I’d come out with some information about the AARP’s stance, but I also came...
Bill to provide job protection for family members
May 2nd, 2005
It was a ladder and a light bulb that most recently reminded Bethany Hiller of the man who is missing in her life — her husband, a Cannon Air Force Base senior airman deployed Kyrgzstan in central A...
ENMU
May 2nd, 2005
Research Awards
The 31st Annual Student Research Conference was held April 12 in the College of Business.
Both undergraduate and graduate students presented findings of their research in different fie...
Teenage driver charged with vehicular homicide
May 2nd, 2005
A warrant was issued Monday for the teenage driver in Saturday’s fatal car accident north of Clovis.
Charles Valero, 16, is being charged with vehicular homicide and driving while under the influenc...
State police officer files two discrimination complaints
May 2nd, 2005
State police officer James Brown has filed two Equal Opportunity Commission complaints against his employer for what he describes as a hostile work environment.
The 42-year-old state police patrolman...
5/3 Obituaries
May 2nd, 2005
Nancy Simnacher, 59
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Mrs. Nancy Simnacher, 59, of Portales, died Sunday, May 1, 2005, at Covenant Lakeside Hospital in Lubbock.
She...
City budget estimated to have deficit for 2005-06
May 2nd, 2005
The City Finance Committee officials are looking at an estimated $47,891 deficit for the 2005-06 fiscal year, but City Manager Debi Lee hopes a continuation of economic success will make up the differ...
Local man sentenced to 18 years for child abuse
May 2nd, 2005
Ninth Judicial District Judge Stephen Quinn sentenced a Portales man to 18 years in the department of corrections for first-degree child abuse.
Robert Neely, 24, was ordered to serve 18 years in the...
‘Unsettled weather’ should continue throughout week
May 2nd, 2005
Monday’s conditions in Portales were cold and overcast, and weather forecasters predict a week of rain.
Monday saw Portales receive just two-hundredths of an inch of rain, but a 40-degree day and ov...
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