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Best to hang up his hat after 30 years
July 31st, 2003
In a sense, Wendell Best traded one set of children for another.
Best, 70, recently retired from his post as the national director for the New Mexico High School Rodeo Association. He leaves behind 30...
State workers look to promote union
July 30th, 2003
A small group of pro-union state workers brought their cause to the area Wednesday evening at the Portales Public Library, urging fellow workers to join and add clout to its collective bargaining proc...
Dinosaur exhibit part of park's fun
July 30th, 2003
Editor's Note: This is a weekly series about family-oriented activities within a day's drive of Portales.
Painting a picture of New Mexico’s history from the beginning of time is what offi...
Obituaries, July 31
July 30th, 2003
Maxine Copeland
Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Mrs. Maxine Copeland, 86, of Lubbock, died Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at Garrison Geriatric Care Center in Lubbock.
She...
Calendar, July 31
July 30th, 2003
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
Bargas nets two aces at Portales Country Club
July 30th, 2003
Jim Bargas netted a hole-in-one twice over the last two weeks at the Portales Country Club.
The aces are his fourth and fith, respectively, with each coming off different holes.
On July 18th, Bargas s...
Local players set for 1A/2A All-Star Game
July 30th, 2003
Three area players will get a chance today to add another win to state-championship high school careers.
Dora graduates Matt Carpenter and Chris Rolston, along with Adrian Loera of Texico, are set to...
State status on bovine TB downgraded
July 29th, 2003
Negotiations between a Roosevelt County dairyman and the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the destruction of a herd of cattle infected with bovine tuberculosis have reached an impasse.
Destroying,...
City Council approves 2003-04 budget
July 29th, 2003
The Portales City Council met for a special session meeting Tuesday night and approved a roughly $13 million budget for the 2003/2004 fiscal year.
The only major difference in this year’s budget fro...
St. Helen’s wins Church League
July 29th, 2003
In what has become a familiar end to the Portales Church League Softball season, St. Helen’s No. 1 came away with an easy win for the title.
St. Helen’s No. 1 finished off a 15-0 season with a 25-...
Letters to the Editor 7/30
July 29th, 2003
Editor’s note: Pat Merritt, president of American Postal Workers Union, Clovis Local, said her letter represents the opinions of the majority of area APWU members.
Dear Editor:
The President...
More businesses could get in on ENMU discounts
July 28th, 2003
More Portales business owners may soon begin offering college student discounts, besides just cheap rent and weekly deals on pizza.
Officials of the Associated Students of Eastern New Mexico Universit...
Public record, July 29
July 28th, 2003
Recent dispositions from Roosevelt County district court:
Keith Hutchins, 22, found guilty of aggravated battery on a household member and commercial burglary. He will serve five years of supervised...
Obituaries, July 29
July 28th, 2003
Gene Atchley
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales.
Mrs. Imogene “Gene” Atchley, 70, of Portales, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at University Medical Center in Lubbock...
Cannon supports job shadowing program
July 28th, 2003
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE — Job shadowing is gaining popularity as more companies give college students the chance to accompany executives or other professional staff for a few weeks during summer vacat...
Community Calendar, July 29
July 28th, 2003
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
Locals remember Bob Hope
July 28th, 2003
Like millions of other members of the Armed Forces, several Clovis residents remember seeing Bob Hope at different times in his almost 60-year career of entertaining troops.
Longtime Clovis resident...
Obituaries, July 27
July 27th, 2003
Imogene Atchley, 70
Imogene Atchley, 70, of Portales, died Saturday afternoon, July 26, 2003, at University Medical Center in Lubbock.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Wheeler Mortuary Cha...
Stupidity always good for a laugh
July 27th, 2003
Last week I wrote about some of the dumb things college graduates have done. When I did that, I committed the latest dumb thing in my cerebral repertoire: writing about something too big for the colum...
No cure for these dog days
July 27th, 2003
Now in these dog days of summer, folks are looking in a mirror to decide if they ever want to go swimming again in public. Which brings up the subject of dog days, and why we even pay attention to the...
Local team shooting for title
July 27th, 2003
A group of six from Roosevelt County will compete in an international competition to test their Robin Hood and Davey Crockett-like skills this week in Raton.
The International Youth Hunter Education...
Television guide undergoes changes
July 27th, 2003
Freedom Newspapers
Clovis and Portales TV watchers will see some changes in their newspaper television inserts beginning today. The size will decrease from 28 to 24 pages each week and all inserts, wh...
Gardels on road to recovery
July 27th, 2003
A Portales man who underwent a life-saving bone marrow transplant four months ago is back doing chores he once feared he might never do again.
Kevin Gardels, diagnosed one year ago with a rare cancer...
Calendar, July 27
July 27th, 2003
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
Personalities Plus -- Mary Blakley
July 26th, 2003
Mary Blakley recalls rather fondly growing up in a Christian setting with stepsiblings.
What’s your idea of a perfect day?
“To enjoy 10 hours of God’s beauty through nature.”
What did you t...
Student ‘defines’ sweetness
July 26th, 2003
A unique young woman who was full of ambition with a knack for knowing exactaly how to pester her mother and sisters just enough to let them know she loved them are just a couple of things family memb...
Portales trainer helps Clovis officer in weightlifting
July 24th, 2003
Clovis Police Detective David Yoakum has always enjoyed weightlifting and working out to stay in shape.
But he wondered about the possibility of competing as a bodybuilder. It’s something he thought...
Man surrenders to police after 16-day disappearnce
July 24th, 2003
Isaac Porras’ restroom break is over.
The 21-year-old Clovis man was arrested June 24 on charges of filing a false report with police. Following his arrest, Porras was taken to Roosevelt General Ho...
Calendar, July 25
July 24th, 2003
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
Jesus whispers, "Hold Steady"
July 24th, 2003
My plants take a beating with these hot windy days. At noon they curl up their leaves and wilt. All of my work and energy wasted, I think. I made plans in early April about my garden. I gave my flower...
Church acquires new name, new pastor
July 24th, 2003
Pastor Jim Maxwell has set at least two goals since assuming the pastorate of Portales’ Trinity Family Center.
His primary goal is spiritual — to reach more people for Christ, especially among the...
Buglers needed for veteran's funerals
July 24th, 2003
ALBUQUERQUE — A bugler will be available to play taps at the funerals of more veterans this year under a state plan.
More than half of the roughly 1,400 burials last year at Santa Fe National Cemete...
Dora High teen wins cooking contest
July 24th, 2003
Jena Bilberry wasn’t going to let a frito pie win this year’s New Mexico 4-H cooking competition.
The Dora High School junior who had smelled but never tasted victory in seven previous years final...
Caught red-handed with bluebonnets
July 24th, 2003
I promised last month to tell the story of how bluebonnets almost got me in trouble with the Texas law.
You’ve heard the saying, “Don’t Mess With Texas!” Well, them Texans don’t like you me...
Colleges look forward to larger enrollments
July 24th, 2003
Interest in higher learning is on the rise.
All four area colleges anticipate higher enrollment figures for the upcoming fall semester.
Officials at Clovis Community College and the Clovis/Cannon bran...
Officials seek funds for Ute water plan
July 23rd, 2003
The Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority will prepare an authorization request for Congress seeking federal money for the project by Aug. 13, even though a financial study showing how its members...
Badlands Street Party to celebrate bikers this weekend
July 23rd, 2003
Like the fabled Phoenix rising from its own ashes, the Badlands Street Party has the makings of success after its earlier demise, organizers say.
“We’re pretty pleased,” said Brent Capshaw, an e...
Obits July 24
July 23rd, 2003
Lorraine Corbin, 84
Mrs. Lorraine Corbin, 84, of Portales, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
She was born on Sept. 10, 1918, in Vernon, Texas, to Ivy and Jo...
Long claims MVP award at North-South game
July 22nd, 2003
Les Long spent the 2002 football season proving he was one of the best in Class 3A. Two Saturdays ago, he proved himself to be the most valuable.
Long, a 5-foot-10, 215-pound fullback, was one of six...
Richardson to announce city funding
July 22nd, 2003
Gov. Bill Richardson will stop in Portales this morning to announce funding allocations for critical water and housing projects in this part of the state, according to state officials.
From 9:45-10:30...
Floyd News
July 22nd, 2003
Transitions
Recent birthdays: Jared Lee (4), Toni Whitecotton.
News
• The Senior Center will be having its weekly meeting from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. A pot-luck dinner and games are sche...
Elida News
July 22nd, 2003
Transitions
Recent birthdays: Jerry Roten, Clay Banister, Mary Ann Jenkins, Polly Turner, De Lynn Bargas, Raul Jasso, Suzanne Wilson and Sharon Graves.
Recent anniversaries: Harding and Naydeen Burri...
South County News
July 22nd, 2003
Transitions
Ruth Williamson Scott died on July 14 at a Clovis nursing home. She was born in the Milnesand community in 1915 and was the first baby born in the area, or at least the first one on record...
Obits July 23
July 22nd, 2003
Lorraine Corbin, 84
Lorraine Corbin, 84, of Portales and formerly of Causey, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at Heartland Continuing Care Center.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Wheeler...
Obits July 22
July 21st, 2003
Ronald Hutchings, 71
Mr. Ronald I. Hutchings, 71, of Watseka, Ill., died July 1, 2003, at his home.
He was born June 28, 1932, in Fairmont City, Minn., to Ivan E. and Alice M. Musser Hutchings.
He mar...
Portales gets ready to shine on televised centennial celebration
July 21st, 2003
Everybody dreams of extending their own birthday party. So when a KFDA-TV representative in Amarillo called Kim Huffman, it was too great an opportunity to pass up on Portales’ behalf.
The Portales...
Elida mayor resigns
July 21st, 2003
After more than 12 years as Elida’s mayor, Bennie Thurman is calling it quits.
The longtime mayor of the town with roughly 200 residents resigned on July 11 and said many things have changed over th...
Determination hallmark of Portales woman
July 19th, 2003
Janis Bundy was a patient woman, but when she made up her mind to do something, family members said there wasn’t anything that could stop her.
“Janis hadn’t been in good health for a while but n...
Personalities Plus -- Kirby Rowan
July 19th, 2003
What’s your idea of a perfect day?
“Sleep in, combo Mexican plate for lunch, work and correspondence with friends in the afternoon, doing a kind deed for someone who doesn’t expect it, then a r...
Scanlan looks to build around nucleus
July 19th, 2003
Coming off a 20-8 season and a run to the program’s first Lone Star Conference South Division championship, Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball coach Shawn Scanlan and assistant coach M...
ENMU hires new business VP
July 19th, 2003
After more than 40 winters living in a city where temperatures sink dangerously below zero, Scott Smart decided it was time for a change.
So the 44-year-old set his sights on the warm, arid climate...
Life is more fun when it's not so serious
July 19th, 2003
On one of the many occasions I did something quite stupid, someone remarked about it, and I replied, “I don’t have to be smart because I went to college.”
I don’t know why I suddenly thought o...
Summer adventures are coming to an end
July 19th, 2003
When I was a kid, the end of July was a time of the jitters. Summer was waning, and already I could hear the forlorn tolling of school bells.
I mentioned that fact to my friend Smooth Heine one morni...
Public Record July 20
July 19th, 2003
Recent dispositions from Magistrate Court:
• Erika Lucero, 22, found guilty of minor in possession of alcohol and will perform 30 hours of community service.
The following marriage certificates we...
Crime Report July 20
July 19th, 2003
Editor’s note: The crime report is compiled from incident reports filed by area law-enforcement officers.
Police who responded to a fight early Friday morning at the 600 block of South Main Stree...
Clovis, Portales dominate state tournament
July 17th, 2003
One could have almost called it the Clovis Invitational.
Clovis-based teams came home with five championships in six divisions last weekend in the New Mexico USSSA youth slow-pitch state softball tour...
Elida church celebrates 100th anniversary
July 17th, 2003
In a century of ministry, activities and memories at the First Baptist Church of Elida, one key focus has not changed.
And when the church celebrated its 100th anniversary last weekend in the small Ro...
Love requires sacrifice and unselfishness
July 17th, 2003
“Glad to see ya!” Uncle Steve said as I hugged and kissed him. With our help he had lived 10 good years in his home alone, enjoying life despite his handicaps. Aunt Opal had died previously and th...
Obits July 18
July 17th, 2003
Amanda Tenorio
Ms. Amanda Caroline Hope Tenorio, 21, of Moriarty, a student, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, near Clovis.
She was born Feb. 18, 1982, in Albuquerque, to Virginia Encinias and Gerald Ten...
Church hopes to draw more families
July 17th, 2003
Calvary Baptist Church of Portales normally has about 50 people attending services, but its interim pastor, the Rev. Bobby Fuller, hopes to have three times that number this Sunday.
According to a chu...
Pepe is back, let the celebration begin
July 17th, 2003
Pepe is home again.
Our precious little dog who disappeared from our front yard on July 1 is back home, thanks to a woman only a few streets from our house who responded to our lost Chihuahua ad in th...
Mainstreet to reopen YAM
July 17th, 2003
Babe Morgan said he remembers the Yam as the Saturday night hot spot in Portales about “50, 60 some odd years ago.”
But recently members of the Portales Mainstreet Organization gave him a reason t...
Chamber hopes to start new tradition
July 17th, 2003
On Saturday, the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce is looking to thank the people of Cannon Air Force Base with food, entertainment and prizes.
The chamber hopes it can add something else: traditio...
New Mexico Christian Academy will close this year for lack of funds
July 16th, 2003
Citing overwhelming financial struggles, officials at the New Mexico Christian Academy on Tuesday decided the K-12 school would not be open this school year.
Sherill Wofford, the school’s principal,...
Portales woman killed in train wreck
July 16th, 2003
A Portales woman who drove around barricades and “road closed” signs was killed by a freight train on Tuesday night after her vehicle became stuck on railroad tracks near Melrose, police said.
Ama...
Replacing Brack will take time
July 16th, 2003
When Judge Robert Brack leaves July 25 to assume his new federal judgeship duties in Las Cruces, the 9th Judicial District will lose one of its three judges. According to District Attorney Brett Carte...
Get a taste of Western history at Lake Meredith
July 16th, 2003
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area north of Amarillo isn’t just a place to fish, swim, hike and camp, officials said. With the Texas-style musical “Lone Star Rising,” visitors can experience...
Obits July 17
July 16th, 2003
Dot Davis, 74
Ms. Dot Davis, 74, of Kenna, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on March 29, 1929, in Portales, to Irene and Ed Denton.
She grew up...
Roosevelt forces issue
July 16th, 2003
Freedom Newspapers
CLOVIS — Roosevelt County took advantage of Zia fielding miscues to take a 7-0 lead in the second inning at Brady Field, and went on to force another game for the Junior League Di...
Residents flock to city council meeting to discuss rehab center
July 15th, 2003
The Portales City Council’s meeting Tuesday night was packed with residents seeking to discuss issues related to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center planned near L. L. Brown Grade School.
Mayor...
Police arrest boy in connection to robberies
July 15th, 2003
An 11-year-old boy is suspected in a series of armed robberies that plagued Clovis for the past month. Police say the boy used a plastic toy gun for his crimes — at least until his mother caught him...
Elida News
July 15th, 2003
Transitions
Birthdays from July 19-25 include: Ronald Anthony, Angela Sims, Miranda Ryann Welch, Charla Howare, Bill Bumguardner, Melody Lee, Shay Daughtery and Rick Ford.
Wedding anniversaries from J...
South County News
July 15th, 2003
The July 4 holiday celebration brought back a realization of how quickly time passes. Our area history has been gradually buried one person at a time.
This is a good time to look at the heritage of ch...
Obits July 16
July 15th, 2003
Dr. Howard Stone, 76
Dr. Howard Lyons Stone, 76, of Denton, Texas, a retired professor of education at Texas Woman’s University, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, in Denton.
He was born on Oct. 20, 1926,...
Attorney accepted to commission
July 15th, 2003
The Roosevelt County Commission on Tuesday voted to accept the attorney services of Randy Knudson, who along with partner Stephen Doerr also represents the city of Portales and Curry County.
Knudson w...
Senate confirms Brack as federal judge in New Mexico
July 14th, 2003
Robert Brack said he never planned to be an attorney. He never planned to become a state district court judge. And he certainly never planned to become a federal judge.
So Brack, 50, said he could ha...
Community Calendar July 15
July 14th, 2003
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
Vaccines can prevent West Nile
July 14th, 2003
Given the aridity of the climate in New Mexico, cases of West Nile virus in horses pales in comparison to other southeastern states. Moreover, human cases have been non-existent in the state and healt...
Humor, Christianity shape father
July 12th, 2003
A hard working family man who enjoyed a good practical joke is how family members said they will remember James Wood.
Besides a wonderful sense of humor, Charles Wood said he will always respect his f...
Personality Plus -- Scott Aubuchont
July 12th, 2003
Scott Aubuchont has returned to the haunts of his childhood — the New Mexico Christian Children’s Home.
Tell us about your childhood:
“I grew up at the New Mexico Christian Children’s Home....
American holds off Roosevelt in All-Star tourney
July 12th, 2003
It took only three pitches for Stephan Mills to make his mark. It took about 90 more minutes for the pitching to leave a lasting impression.
Mills hit a leadoff homer and combined with Seth Baily on a...
Buzard's team sweeps five games down under
July 12th, 2003
A group of Division II South Central Region women’s basketball players coached by Eastern New Mexico University’s Dan Buzard swept five games on a trip to Barbados late last month, although the co...
Volunteers help rodeo go smoothly
July 12th, 2003
CLOVIS — One night this week Karen McDaniel stayed at the rodeo arena wll past midnight getting a veterinarian for a contestant whose horse was coming down with colic.
One night last year she and he...
Initiative may fit the bill for Portales
July 12th, 2003
For the most part, local leaders feel Portales is on track to become a state-certified community for economic development.
The New Mexico Economic Development Department has created the Certified Comm...
Workshop examines Ogallala decline
July 12th, 2003
Portales is hosting a workshop this week on examining ways to slow the rapidly declining water supply in the Ogallala Aquifer.
In areas north of Portales, water from the Ogallala declines four times a...
Youth's business venture turns charitable
July 12th, 2003
Taylor McIntire is not your average entrepenuer.
The Arlington, Texas, resident eschewed the normal money-making projects of an 8-year-old like a lemonade and cookie stands and decided on something a...
Group cycling across country, raising money
July 12th, 2003
They’ve peddled up mountains and coasted through valleys. Passed prairie dogs by morning, dodged road kill by day. At one point a group of cattle joined them on a one mile stretch a few miles east o...
Public Record July 13
July 12th, 2003
Recent dispositions from Roosevelt County District Court:
• Jesse D. Kibbe, 22, found guilty of assault on a peace officer, driving under the influence, criminal damage to property, possession of ma...
A true American story is hard to come by
July 12th, 2003
Well, here we are in the second half of 2003. It just doesn’t seem possible. It feels like New Year’s Day happened around last week, and now we’re closer to 2004 than 2002.
It makes me stop an...
Obits July 13
July 12th, 2003
Juanita Gutierrez
Mrs. Juanita P. Gutierrez, 95, Saturday, July 12, 2003, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
She was born June 28, 1908, in Tigere, to Virginia and Francisquito Casaus.
S...
High Plains Rodeo sees first double mugging
July 10th, 2003
The double mugging event is new to the High Plains Junior Rodeo Association Finals and it’s proving to be a popular competition.
The term has nothing to do with smiling for the camera or accosting s...
Area judge closer to federal seat
July 10th, 2003
Clovis native Robert Brack received unanimous approval Thursday from the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to move from New Mexico’s 9th District Court to the U.S. District Court for New Mexico.
Brack...
Chihuahua dogs missing in action
July 10th, 2003
Chihuahua dogs seem to be disappearing fast from our neighborhood on North Ave. J. in Portales — and that disturbs me.
When our precious little Pepe disappeared from our front yard on the night of J...
A day at the 'playground'
July 9th, 2003
CLOVIS — The announcer at the High Plains Junior Rodeo Association Finals bellowed to the crowd that they were at the “world’s most dangerous playground” to start Wednesday night’s festiviti...
Cheese plant may benefit area dairies
July 9th, 2003
Talk of a cheese plant in the area took a step closer to becoming a reality on Wednesday when dairy officials announced that advanced negotiations have started to build a $170 million cheese plant in...
New Mexico Christian Academy struggles to stay open
July 9th, 2003
Christy Fields has been attending New Mexico Christian Academy for eight years, built strong relationships with friends she doesn’t want to see diminish if the school if forced to close for financia...
Obits 7/10
July 9th, 2003
Dale Blandford, 70
Mr. Dale Blandford, 70, of Gisela, Ariz., died Friday, July 4, 2003, at the Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Ariz.
He was born Sept. 23, 1932, in Shamrock, Texas, to Raymond and Marie...
Roosevelt knocked out of Tri-County tournament
July 8th, 2003
Quran Wiggins pitched a complete game three-hitter, and Clovis Zia took advantage of Roosevelt County errors for a surprisingly easy 7-2 victory in a losers’ bracket game of the 9-10-year-old Tri-Co...
Diddle to take on new challenge
July 8th, 2003
TEXICO — After 30 years of coaching men’s basketball, Earl Diddle has decided it’s time for a change.
The former Eastern New Mexico University coach has accepted the women’s head coaching posi...
Rodeoing runs in Cooper's family
July 8th, 2003
Rodeoing runs in Tuf Cooper’s family.
His dad, Roy Cooper, has won eight world championships, including one all-around title. His brother-in-law, Trevor Brazil, won the world all-around title last...
Letter to the Editor
July 8th, 2003
As we read the article on the front page of last Wednesday’s Portales News-Tribune concerning the removal of unused vehicles from private property, we were saddened and somewhat frightened to think...
On a mission to find new Scrabble words
July 8th, 2003
Journalism, like many other businesses, is one in which words have meaning. Last week, about 10,000 words were recognized as having a meaning of their own.
The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary wa...
Community Calendar 7/9
July 8th, 2003
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
Obits 7/9
July 8th, 2003
Monell Thomas, 78
Mr. Monell Gordon Thomas, 78, of Hollywood Hills, Calif., died Tuesday, June 17, 2003.
He was born on Dec. 18, 1924, in Tucumcari, to Eura E. and Viola H. Thomas.
He attended grade...
Sickness hurts Roosevelt All-Star team
July 8th, 2003
With a 2 for 4 night, three RBIs and the go-ahead single, Iszac Valdez showed that the American All-Star pitchers weren’t causing him any trouble.
Later on, strep throat was trouble for the Roosevel...
Obits 7/8
July 7th, 2003
Clarence Oler
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Clarence E. Oler, 91, Longview, Wash., died Saturday, June 21, 2003, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 20, 1911, in Emory, Texas, to Thomas Edgar and Louella...
Tale of two patriots
July 7th, 2003
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Darren Eicken followed his normal routine by walking the few blocks from his home to his New York City law office in a building located just three blocks away from th...
Clovis woman gets crushed by truck
July 5th, 2003
A Clovis woman attending a family Fourth of July party was killed Friday night by a pickup truck fleeing police, according to Clovis police.
The pickup was traveling east down the 500 block of West 1...
High Plains Junior Rodeo set for this week
July 5th, 2003
Three decades of the High Plains Junior Rodeo Association comes full circle this week, as the HPJRA Finals will fill a week’s worth of activities.
The rodeo, scheduled for Tuesday through Saturday a...
Obits 7/6
July 5th, 2003
Cora Ward, 95
Mrs. Cora Edith Ward, 95, of Clovis, a retired bookkeeper, died Friday, July 4, 2003, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare in Clovis.
She was born on July 11, 1907, in Waters Park, Texas, to Reube...
Lists
July 5th, 2003
Hubert Morgan, a real estate agent and avid golfer, had this to say about one of his favorite hobbies:
•“I love golf because I get to be outdoors.”
•“You’re always trying to play your best...
Raccoons don't wash their food
July 5th, 2003
The word “lotor” is part of the Latin scientific name for the raccoon; it means “the washer.” Apparently, the person who named the raccoon assumed the animal washed its food before eating it....
Community Calendar July 6
July 5th, 2003
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items...
Friut can jazz up ordinary bread pudding
July 5th, 2003
If ordinary bread pudding is not enough, jazz it up with apples, coconut and pecans. A plain-Jane dessert suddenly becomes a star.
Top it with heavy cream or vanilla ice cream, and this bread pudding...
Peanuts, weight loss, topics on 'Creative Living'
July 5th, 2003
Information on peanuts and weight loss, new types of pressing equipment and summertime desserts will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday (All times MDT)...
Weddings
July 5th, 2003
Lovorn/Bettmann
Ashley J. Lovorn and Greg T. Bettmann were joined in marriage June 7 at Meson de Mesilla in Mesilla. The Rev. Betty Ferguson-Garcia performed the traditional ceremony.
The bride is the...
Births
July 5th, 2003
Trayon
Sam and Kim Trayon of Portales are the parents of a 6 pound, 10 ounce boy, born on May 3, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
Dakota Ray Trayon has two brothers, Samuel, 15 and D...
Engagements
July 5th, 2003
Savage/Richards
Rod and Scotty Savage of Portales announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Summer Savage, to Philip Richards of Lubbock, son of Tommy and Brenda Richards of...
Wedding brings unexpected joy
July 5th, 2003
Well, here it is the sixth of July. It doesn’t seem possible, does it? It’s hard to believe history has claimed half of the year 2003 already.
A year sure goes by quickly when we’re having a g...
Watch out for Marilyn, and don't step on her garden
July 5th, 2003
Hey, you fun-loving, glassy-eyed, patriotic young squirts who each summer evening toss empty beer cans on our lawn. You’re in deep doo-doo. If you have any sense at all, you’ll get out of Dodge be...
Public Record July 6
July 5th, 2003
Here are some recent dispositions from Portales’ magistrate court:
• Amanda McLeister, 24, guilty of possession of drug paraphernalia and will serve 364 days of supervised probation.
• Andrea Ma...
Forfeit doesn't stop Wildcats from season finale
July 3rd, 2003
Prior to Thursday’s final City League softball game, the Wildcats pulled a steal of a trade.
The new players? Ashley Flores, Hailey Quick and Caron Johnson — all from the Pros. The price? Nothing....
U.S. celebrating 227th birthday— enjoy, appreciate
July 3rd, 2003
Today we celebrate the 227th birthday of the United States of America.
Portales has a fireworks show tonight at Eastern New Mexico University.
Melrose will host a community hamburger cookout at 5 p.m...
How much should parents expect from their kids?
July 3rd, 2003
“How come I have to have a mom who cares?”
Those were my daughter’s exact words of frustration after I spent several hours tutoring her in algebra one spring night.
Of all the cruel things a par...
Obits 7/4
July 3rd, 2003
James Wood, 75
James “Jimmy” Wood, 75, of Portales, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, west of Muleshoe.
Arrangements will be announced by Wheeler Funeral Home of Portales....
Resident dies in crash returning from hospital
July 3rd, 2003
A longtime Portales resident who had just completed his final radiation treatment for cancer died in a car wreck on his way home from the hospital Wednesday afternoon.
James Wood, 75, died when the ca...
Obits 6/3
July 2nd, 2003
Dean Pate, 69
Mr. Dean Pate, 69, of Hobbs, formerly of Tatum, died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at Hobbs Health Care.
He was born on July 27, 1933, in Roosevelt County.
He was a member of the First Baptis...
RGH diverts patients due to lack of nurses
July 2nd, 2003
Some patients seeking admission to the Roosevelt General Hospital last weekend were diverted to Clovis due to a staffing shortage of nurses.
It was the first time RGH officials diverted patients since...
Elida News
July 2nd, 2003
Birthdays July 5-11
Carolyn Parkinson, Matthew Hymes, Jerry Lee, Randy Ray Jasso, Juan Chavez, Connie Dixon, Betty Howard, Brandon Reed and Angel Merrick Williams.
Anniversaries during this time are M...
South County News
July 2nd, 2003
Area farmers are all busy in some way from planting overdo repairing or replacing sprinklers that were recently destroyed in area storms.
The Corbins at Arch have their windows all replaced and are ge...
Businesses to close for holiday
July 2nd, 2003
The following entities will be closed Friday in observance of the July 4 holiday: The post office; Portales City Hall; Roosevelt County Courthouse; the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce, Magistrate...
Discovery Center takes you around the world
July 2nd, 2003
Taking a trip across the universe is possible at Amarillo’s Don Harrington Discovery Center.
Discovery Center Executive Director Ganesh Ganpat said the center is a private, non-profit organization w...
Fireworks ban lifted
July 1st, 2003
Thanks to the barrage of recent rainfall, residents of Roosevelt County who like aerial fireworks and whistling bottle rockets will get their opportunity to ignite the popular fourth of July fireworks...
City votes to remove unused vehicles
July 1st, 2003
The Portales City Council on Tuesday voted to tow roughly 50 unregistered and inoperable vehicles from a Portales man’s property.
On May 1, District Judge Stephen Quinn ruled that Jim Brumfield had...
Obits July 2
July 1st, 2003
Preston Gossett
Mr. Preston Gossett, 88, of Portales, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Spring, Texas.
He was born Sept. 17, 1914, in Spanish Fort, Texas, to Ida and...
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