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Portales past: Aug. 1, 1955
August 1st, 2010
Aug. 1, 1955: Five New Mexico cities, including Portales, were to be honored for their 1954 traffic safety records. Plaques were given cities that had no vehicle fatalities in the city limit...
Weekly update — Aug. 1
July 31st, 2010
Stargazer to be improved
The Portales MainStreet program is planning to improve the Stargazer, its open-air venue on Main Street.
The Stargazer opened last year for a couple of...
Texas schools start grid practice Monday
July 31st, 2010
It’s August, and that means it’s time for the start of high school football practice.
At least in Texas.
Muleshoe, Farwell and Bovina all open practice officially on Monda...
Public record — Aug. 1
July 31st, 2010
In Portales Magistrate Court:
July 8
• Ana Ortega pled guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and sentenced to 364 days supervised probation; must attend ASPEN within...
My turn: A couple of words say a lot
July 31st, 2010
More obituary snippets from the Dallas Morning News:
• An 84-year-old couple and an 86-year-old couple each died one day apart. The latter married in their native Mexico in 1950 and ha...
Reunion — Aug. 1
July 31st, 2010
The Field Community Reunion is being held Aug. 13, 2010, at the Field Fire Station. Fellowship will begin
at 1 p.m. The business meeting and program will be at 5:30 p.m.
followed by a...
Leslie Pattison helped build Curry County
July 31st, 2010
Leslie Pattison died in 1979. He was a gentle man, soft spoken, one of the kind who helped build, as did his brothers and father, Curry County.
Leslie came to Curry County with his folks t...
Book review — Aug. 1
July 31st, 2010
“Apache Captive” by N.C. Ware, $10.95, available at Hastings, online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble or call 799-7263.
This fiction story of a little white girl, taken captive from a...
On the shelves — Aug. 1
July 31st, 2010
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
“How to Build a House” by Larry Haun teams up with Habitat for Humanity to offer the best...
Seed cooking, beaded jewelry featured
July 31st, 2010
Information on speed cooking, finishing a storage chest and making decoupage art will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday.
Laura De...
Anniversaries — Aug. 1
July 31st, 2010
Stroud
Ronnie and Carolyn Stroud of Clovis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 24, 2010, in Lubbock.
The celebration was hosted by Greg Stroud, Pamela Savage and...
Senior happenings — Aug. 1
July 31st, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St., Clovis
Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Dance at Friendship Center in Clovis. Please b...
Education, not politics, should be schools' priority
July 31st, 2010
Priorities. I am trying to teach my grandson Jason about priorities, and even Mikayla my granddaughter, to whatever extent that concept can be grasped by a 6-year-old.
One of my favorite c...
Internet big part of my lifestyle
July 31st, 2010
When I first dipped my toes into the Internet nearly two decades ago
I figured it was likely just a fad.
I think my first clue that it had become more than a fad was when my mother ex...
Arizona law does more harm to taxpayers
July 31st, 2010
In Mexico they call it “la ley del odio” — the law of hate.
Indeed, President Felipe Calderon had publicly condemned the act and Mexican border governors had said they woul...
Firearm disposal waste of money
July 31st, 2010
Why would government destroy firearms when it could have circulated them into the hands of law-abiding citizens?
That’s the question asked by Alan Gottlieb, executive vice president of...
Portales Past: July 31, 1955
July 31st, 2010
July 31, 1955: The television lineup for Portales included “Hopalong Cassidy,” “Cameo Theater” and “People are Funny.”...
In search of ponies: Frog dilemma
July 30th, 2010
It would appear my garage door has become the gateway to hell.
Frog hell that is.
They hop in, but they don’t hop out.
Problem is, I don’t want their little souls....
McGee: That new-fangled 21st century work ethic
July 30th, 2010
Did we waste our time back in the 20th century having a work ethic? You know, being on time for a job, finishing a job, stuff like that.
It seems there’s a new way of doing things here...
N.M. governor considers pardon for Billy the Kid
July 30th, 2010
SANTA FE — The showdown between Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid has fascinated the American public for nearly 130 years with its classic, Old West storyline of the frontier lawman hunting down...
Friday morning briefing: Clovis man honored, school supplies needed an...
July 30th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.Clovis native honored
Dalton (Ga.) State College has honored former president and Clovis native James A...
Portales Past: July 30, 1950
July 30th, 2010
July 30, 1950: Newspaper color comics included “Joe Palooka,” “Boots,” “Red Ryder” and “Alley Oop.”...
Their view: Liberal columnists set double standard for Obama
July 29th, 2010
Kent McManigal of Farwell writes columns for the Albuquerque Libertarian Examiner. Here’s a snippet from a recent effort:
Guess which comment from “the left”...
Government threat to scholarship
July 29th, 2010
The president of the AAUP — American Association of University Professors — issued a lengthy declaration warning the membership against getting involved with BP, the giant oil company w...
Obamacare will raise health care costs
July 29th, 2010
Robert Moffit, director of the Center for Health Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation, met recently with a Freedom Communications editorial board in California for a discussion about the impen...
God's mercy is everlasting
July 29th, 2010
My husband has really contributed to the health of cats. One time he had 23 cats in his barn. He fussed about so many cats, but I noticed he kept buying cat food.
A car hit one mother cat. E...
Press release: Cannon funding makes progress in Congress
July 29th, 2010
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 411 to 6. The legislatio...
Thursday morning briefing: A concert, Border Town Days and a front row...
July 29th, 2010
Good morning. It’s Freedom New Mexico’s Thursday briefing.
Shameless self-promotion
Cnjonline.com is holding a drawing each week in August for our newsletter subscr...
Portales Past: July 29, 1945
July 29th, 2010
July 29, 1945: T.J. Tidwell Shows and Carnival were set up on the Portales baseball lot on the Clovis highway. They offered multiple rides and promised entertainment for children a...
Dora school news — July 29
July 28th, 2010
New student registration
Parents who wish to enroll their students at Dora schools for the first time should call the office Aug. 2-6 to set up an appointment. Make sure you have avai...
Roosevelt County eliminated from 10-11-year-old Little League tourney
July 28th, 2010
The Roosevelt County 10-11-year-old Little League all-stars’ season came to a close Wednesday with a 5-2 loss to Carlsbad in Albuquerque.
Roosevelt County finished fourth in the double...
Summertime rodeos fun, unpredictable
July 28th, 2010
Summertime in the Southwest is rodeo time. We’ve got 4-H rodeos, high school and junior rodeos, high class amateur shows, punkin rollins, ranch rodeos and, of course, professional productions...
My turn: Friends offer kitchen wisdom
July 28th, 2010
In a mini-quest for kitchen wisdom, I asked around in the family, at the office and on Facebook. Here are a few pointers:
• In this area, use high altitude directions to heat frozen piz...
Press release: Predator at Cannon taxies off runway
July 28th, 2010
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – At approximately 8:15 a.m. this morning, an MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle assigned to Cannon’s 3rd Special Operations Squadron taxied off the runw...
Justice says judge ruled correctly in Arizona case
July 28th, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that a judge ruled correctly in blocking the most controversial parts of Arizona’s immigration law.
“States can an...
Wednesday morning briefing: National Night Out and lifeguards needed
July 28th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday briefing.School help needed
The Lighthouse Mission needs your help supplying Clovis children with school s...
Portales Past: July 28, 1960
July 28th, 2010
July 28, 1960: Portales police used a stopwatch to catch nine speeders on north Main Street. The area had been the scene of a collision involving two pickups earlier in the week.
Accident victim had passion for roping
July 27th, 2010
“It’s a blessing to me, because he died happy,” Sabra Gorrell said Tuesday about her son’s death Thursday while practicing roping in Carlsbad.
Steven Watson, 26, of P...
Roosevelt County stays alive in 10-11 state meet
July 27th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — The Roosevelt County All-Stars got a grand slam from Alex Galvan and stayed alive in the double-elimination state 10-11-year-old Little League baseball tournament Tuesday night...
Hounds to visit UTEP for exhibition game
July 27th, 2010
he Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team will face 2010 NCAA tournament participant Texas-El Paso in a 7:05 p.m. exhibition game at the Don Haskins Center on Oct. 30.
&ld...
ENMU briefs — July 28
July 27th, 2010
AAUW meeting on campus
The American Association of University Women-New Mexico summer Leadership team meeting is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at t...
'Unintended' consequences from health care reform no surprise
July 27th, 2010
During the debates on federalized health care, there was no shortage of people projecting the negative consequences of such a policy. Those consequences are beginning to be realized.
Two of...
Obama administration’s support for GI Bill reform conditional
July 27th, 2010
Senior officials at the departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense have joined veterans’ groups and representatives of academia to endorse a comprehensive bill from Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawa...
Their view: Waste inevitable in government programs
July 27th, 2010
Mona Charen is a conservative political columnist who writes for Creators Syndicate.
Here’s a snippet from a piece she wrote encouraging the Washington Post to do more to expose...
BNSF train derails south of Socorro
July 27th, 2010
SOCORRO — A Burlington-Northern Santa Fe train, traveling to Belen from El Paso, Texas, derailed around 6:40 a.m. (MDT) just outside of Socorro.
Authorities say there are no injuries.
Fishing Report - July 27
July 27th, 2010
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local busines...
Press release: Hounds to play UTEP in exhibition hoops game
July 27th, 2010
PORTALES, N.M. — Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball coach Andrew Helton has announced that that the Greyhounds will play 2009-10 NCAA Tournament participant The Universi...
Tuesday morning briefing: Calling area farmers and ranchers
July 27th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Nominations needed
The Roosevelt County Farm Service Agency is taking nominations for the County Committee...
Portales Past: July 27, 1950
July 27th, 2010
July 27, 1950: J.M. Armontrout, who lived a quarter mile south of Portales’ city limits on the Lovington highway, reported honeybees were invading his home. He said they were...
My turn: Start making preparations for big game season
July 26th, 2010
Big game season will be cranking up in the next couple of months for New Mexico residents.
Here are some tips to help you prepare:
• Always check out the place you want to go hun...
Sheriff's office: Curry County inmate mistakenly released
July 26th, 2010
Curry County Sheriff’s investigators are looking for an inmate released from the jail by mistake last week.
Johnny Cordova, 45, was released Wednesday, Undersheriff Wesley Waller.
...
Monday morning briefing: School supplies and what about Wendy's?
July 26th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.
School supplies
Yes, it’s almost that time. Opening day of school is just around the corner.
Fo...
Portales Past: July 26, 1960
July 26th, 2010
July 26, 1960: Stroud’s Food Market, at 523 S. Ave. C in Portales, advertised 12-ounce bottles of catsup for 15 cents, 10-pound bags of potatoes for 49 cents and 12-ounce can...
Portales Past: July 25, 1945
July 25th, 2010
July 25, 1945: Portales prepared to host the Veterans of Foreign Wars rodeo, which featured bronc riding, calf roping, bulldogging and bull riding. Dances were scheduled in the Saf...
Weekly update — July 25
July 24th, 2010
Mascots going to Dawg Days
Eastern New Mexico University’s live mascots, Vic and Tory, spent the summer on campus and are scheduled to make their fall debut during Dawg Days, sa...
County fair celebrates local culture
July 24th, 2010
It all began with the turtle — or, more properly, the tortoise, the box tortoise.
Sorry, but before switching to education in college, I was a wil...
On the shelves — July 25
July 24th, 2010
The following books are available at the:
Clovis-Carver Public Library
“Awakening Joy: 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to R...
Senior Happenings — July 25
July 24th, 2010
La Casa Senior Center
1120 Cameo St.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Dance at Los Abuelitos in Portales. Please bring a covered dish...
Local color shows in sayings
July 24th, 2010
My wife thinks I just like to embarrass her in public but it’s probably just the way I was raised.
We were out of town in a restaurant recently an...
Family reunion — July 25
July 24th, 2010
The Newberry Family Reunion held July 9-11 drew more than 175 family and friends.
The seven remaining siblings of Roy an...
Hunting featured on show
July 24th, 2010
Information on hunting for profit, using a Klic-N-Kut die cutter and making a beef stew parfait will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” a...
Engagement — July 25
July 24th, 2010
Ortiz-Garcia
Esequiel Ortiz and Mary Cothern of Beeville, Texas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Andrea Ortiz of Portales, to TJ Garcia of Porta...
Curry County state LL opener rained out
July 24th, 2010
District 3 champion Curry County’s first-round game in the state junior Little League (ages 13-14) baseball tournament was rained out Saturday night at Ram Field.
The contest was to ha...
My turn: Obituaries leave lasting impression
July 24th, 2010
By medical design, I recently spent a few hours in Dallas unconscious.
The experience made me wonder if my obliviousness might be a preview of the final curtain. Of course, many believe in a...
Police blotter — July 25
July 24th, 2010
The following calls were made to the Portales dispatch Wednesday and Thursday.
Wednesday
• At 2:05 p.m., an officer was requested to serve a bench warrant in...
Their view: Parents not responsible for children’s choices
July 24th, 2010
Parents not responsible for children’s choices
Dora’s Valerie Brumfield offers her opinion on the July 9 PNT story headlined “Three Portales women arrested in drug b...
Information age puts public more at risk
July 24th, 2010
The Information Age means instant data, news, opinions and entertainment at our fingertips. It also means our personal information is less safe than ever before, leading to identity theft and other...
Portales Past: July 24, 1910
July 24th, 2010
July 24, 1910: A classified ad in the Roosevelt County Herald offered an unspecified reward for the return of a lost fountain pen....
Dora's Clark third in tiedown roping heading into finals
July 23rd, 2010
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Dora High’s Jesse Clark is third in tiedown roping heading into today’s final performance in the National High School Finals Rodeo.
Clark posted a time of...
Police say homicide victim was shot
July 23rd, 2010
Police confirmed Friday that Angel Vale, 22, was killed by a gunshot wound to the head.
Portales Police Deputy Chief Lonnie Berry said the time of death was between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Th...
Virtual farm guilty pleasure
July 23rd, 2010
“Thank you for feeding my chickens.”
The words formed in my brain, but I managed to engage the filter right before they made it off the tip of my tongue.
Instead I smiled...
McGee: Makeshift pool keeps us cool
July 23rd, 2010
I heard that someone actually stole one of those blue pools you see all over the place. You know the ones; they’re huge plastic blobs with an inflatable ring at the top to support it. I guess...
Friday morning briefing: A good bet and milk magic
July 23rd, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.A good bet
You can’t say Sean Sena, 23, of Clovis doesn’t know a good bet when h...
Portales Past: July 23, 1945
July 23rd, 2010
July 23, 1945: William “Happy Bill” Cope, who was promoted as an international ambassador of good will, performed musical acts in the Portales High School auditorium. H...
ENMU's Poku nominated for 'Good Works' team
July 22nd, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University senior wide receiver Jesse Poku has been nominated for the 2010 Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works team, based on performance on the field and c...
Lawyer indicted on trafficking charges
July 22nd, 2010
A Roosevelt County grand jury indicted a local lawyer July 16 on felony drug trafficking charges, according to a news release issued Thursday by the Roosevelt County Sheriff.
Nettie M. Griff...
Horses have their hangups
July 22nd, 2010
The owner told Warren that Della had a reputation of being hard to shoe.
She was an 18-year-old mare whose foals were sought after for the cutting genes she passed down. He had been offered...
Angels watch over us
July 22nd, 2010
Did you know God has angels watching over you?
I love to read in Psalm 91:11 that: “He shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall be...
Let’s look to tribes for economic recovery
July 22nd, 2010
Ruben Baca is executive director of New Mexico Petroleum Marketers Association. Here’s a snippet from a recent column he submitted to
newspapers around the sta...
Americans embracing entitlement
July 22nd, 2010
I travel a lot.
I have crossed the USA about 25 times by car and have also done a good deal of driving in Europe — France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and so on.
Some time ago I...
Obama names new rationer in chief
July 22nd, 2010
We’re calling him Dr. Ration. Others are calling him the Rationing Czar or the Rationer in Chief.
He is Don Berwick, MD, whom President Obama just appointed as the administrator for th...
Thursday morning briefing: Ropers, opinions needed and Jessica Lynch
July 22nd, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.Worth noting
Jesse Clark of Dora is leading Tie Down Roping at the National High School Fi...
Portales Past: July 22, 1941
July 22nd, 2010
July 22, 1941: Area Boy Scouts were preparing for a city-wide canvas to collect aluminum. Officials said 10,000 pounds of aluminum went into every fighting plane and aluminum was &...
Do-it-yourself grooming not as easy as thought
July 21st, 2010
One of my daughters has a toy poodle named Rudy (short for Rudoph Valentino Price, since he’s a little lover.) He’s a really fun little guy who is exceptionally smart. The only problem...
Rose petal cupcakes light, tasty
July 21st, 2010
Rose petal cupcakes? Yep.
Portales recipe collector Raychel Randle shared the recipe she said she found in a 1913 Crisco cookbook:
Rose Leaf Cakes
• 1 cupful rose leaves
Dora's Clark leads tie-down roping after first round
July 21st, 2010
Gillette, Wyo. — Jessie Clark of Dora leads tie-down roping at the National High School Finals Rodeo after the first round.
Clark’s time of 8.68 seconds Tuesday night gives him a...
Fishing report — July 20
July 21st, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 20, 2010: NEW MEXICO FISHING REPORT This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishpho...
Revenues weaken, more state budget cuts loom
July 21st, 2010
SANTA FE — Gov. Bill Richardson’s administration said Wednesday it will cut spending on state programs and services, including public schools, by about 3 percent to help erase a budget...
Wednesday morning briefing: Judges, neighborhood watchers and the "Tri...
July 21st, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.Judge needed
Gov. Bill Richardson is seeking candidates from Roosevelt County interested...
Hounds picked for fourth place in LSC North
July 21st, 2010
RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University’s football team received two first-place votes and was pegged for fourth place in the seven-team Lone Star Conference North Division th...
Portales Past: July 21, 1910
July 21st, 2010
July 21, 1910: Sidewalks were appearing all around Portales. “The northwest side and southwest side of the square have complete sidewalks and the work on other sides are prog...
Meetings watch: RGH board
July 20th, 2010
At the Roosevelt General Hospital Board meeting Tuesday board members:
• Heard from Chief Financial Officer Eva Stevens that the hospital and physicians clinic ended the 2009-2010 fisca...
Meetings watch: Portales City Council
July 20th, 2010
At Portales City Council on Tuesday at City Hall, the council:
• Approved a $17,296 match for a $69,183 grant for street improvements through a New Mexico Department of Transportation p...
ENMU briefs — July 21
July 20th, 2010
Global Health care course provides multiple perspectives
Student Health Services Director Kristin Kuhlmann will teac...
Meetings watch: County commission
July 20th, 2010
At the Roosevelt County Commission meeting Tuesday commissioners:
• Appointed Chairman David Sanders to the Joint Land Use Study Policy Committee.
• Voted to form a Dalley W...
Tuesday morning briefing: Big game and affordable housing
July 20th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.
Heads up hunters
More than 5,000 deer, elk and javelina hunting licenses go on sale in August on...
Portales Past: July 20, 1945
July 20th, 2010
July 20, 1945: Price’s Creameries, at 213 NW Main Street in Portales, reported it paid $48,000 monthly to area dairy farmers for milk, cream and eggs....
Fishing unites ENMU staff
July 19th, 2010
Faculty and staff of Eastern New Mexico University have been fishing every day since last year and haven’t baited a single hook, or even left campus.
That’s because fishing isn&r...
Monday morning briefing: Digital art, road delays and hot weather
July 19th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.
Calling all artists
Deadline for entries in the Axiom of Gesture digital art show at Eastern New...
Portales Past: July 19, 1950
July 19th, 2010
July 19, 1950: A Portales man was being held by police in Amarillo following a shooting in a city park. Amarillo police said W. B. Parks of Portales told them he shot an Amarillo m...
Portales Past: July 18, 1945
July 18th, 2010
July 18, 1945: Portales was home to 1,700 electric meters, according to Southwestern Public Service Co. The city had just 639 electric meters in 1939....
Local happenings in 1937
July 17th, 2010
Selected items from “The Local Happenings” column as printed in a 1937 edition of the Clovis Free Press:
• Buck Barnes of the Barnes Cl...
On the shelves — July 18
July 17th, 2010
The following books are available at:
Clovis-Carver public library
As part of the City of Clovis Floodplain Managem...
Club notes — July 18
July 17th, 2010
Encanto Garden Club
Encanto Garden Club met July 8 at Muffley’s Backdoor with Coral Whitaker reading The Gardner’s Prayer....
Honors — July 18
July 17th, 2010
Mosolf
Becky Mosolf of Clovis was named to the spring 2010 Dean's List at Taylor University.
...
Reunion — July 18
July 17th, 2010
Greathouse reunion
The Greathouse reunion held their 54th get together on July 11 at the Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative in Port...
Lap quilts, salmon featured on show
July 17th, 2010
Information on using a Design-a-Doll kit, making lap quilts and smoking salmon will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesd...
Senior happenings — July 18
July 17th, 2010
Information on using a Design-a-Doll kit, making lap quilts and smoking salmon will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. Tuesd...
Small budget calls for homegrown fun
July 17th, 2010
Our summer began with a wonderful trip into unknown places, at least unknown to me, though familar to many from this area, as we went to southern Colorado.
Loyalty important at work
July 17th, 2010
I think modern society has almost completely lost touch with the concept of loyalty.
The most recent example of this was last weekend when basketball s...
My turn: Politicians' sincerity suspect
July 17th, 2010
We’ve all heard, ad infinitum, U.S. politicians end speeches with “God Bless America.” Often a heartfelt message of consociation, sometimes it seems more like rote pandering.
...
Their view: Hispanics give more than fair share
July 17th, 2010
And here’s another response to Geni Flores’ commentary in the July 11 PNT. This comes from Portales’ Kirby Rowan:
I write in support of Geni Flores.
Ab...
Regulations won’t benefit economic recovery
July 17th, 2010
America’s jobless recovery was dealt another body slam Thursday when the Senate passed the financial “reform” bill.
Also passed by the U.S. House last month, the bill is su...
Curry detention center volunteer training to be held
July 16th, 2010
Christian Believers is hosting a training and orientation 6 p.m. Thursday for detention center volunteers.
The training is for volunteers to work with Curry County Adult Detention Center inm...
Clovis group hosting block parties
July 16th, 2010
Christian Believers is hosting two community outreach block parties.
The first is July 24 at Gatewood Apartments on W. 15th Street. The second is Aug. 28 in the Clovis Apartments on W. Grand...
Possible drugs found at Curry jail
July 16th, 2010
Jail Administrator Keith Norwood said a detention officer found what appeared to be drugs Thursday in the lobby of the Curry County jail.
Records show the discovery was reported just before...
Your double might be out there somewhere
July 16th, 2010
Last weekend while yard sale-ing I made the acquaintance of a woman who told me I look just like a relative of hers who lives in Plainview.
While she was telling me how much I looked like he...
Dog pee dampens job interview
July 16th, 2010
I'd like to begin with the disclaimer that this is a story I probably should never tell anyone, much less put in print.
It's the story of the day I got my job with the Clovis News Journal.
Press Release: Junior rodeo finals set locally
July 16th, 2010
The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the High Plains Junior Rodeo Finals, set for July 19th-24th at the Curry County Events...
Friday morning briefing: Rodeo riding in and nuclear power
July 16th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.
Rodeo time
The High Plains Junior Rodeo finals ride into town Monday at the Curry County Events C...
Portales Past: July 16, 1941
July 16th, 2010
July 16, 1941: Portales Photo Shop advertised to develop 6- and 8-print rolls for 25 cents....
Yoga not for public exhibition
July 15th, 2010
It was one of those surreal moments in a cowboy’s life that you’ll recall in vivid technicolor years later when you’re living in the senior center trying to balance your checkbook...
Water authority OKs finance plan
July 15th, 2010
The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority approved a finance plan Thursday required to obtain federal money for the $500 million Ute Water Project.
The 7-member board representing commu...
Wrong words can hurt feelings
July 15th, 2010
“I really wanted this shoe leather on my boots,” he grumbled.
That ruffled my feathers.
My husband could have said, “You really cooked this piece of ham well.”...
Trends taking hold in U.S.
July 15th, 2010
Two powerful intellectual developments are ruining America.
One is egalitarianism, the other pragmatism.
The former is an effort at the highest levels of American education, at instit...
Their view: Payroll deductions crucial for paying child support
July 15th, 2010
Danielle Jimenez is the outreach representative for the New Mexico New Hires Directory, a division of the Child Support Enforcement office of the state of New Mexico.
Here’s a snippet...
GOP readying to reform Obamacare
July 15th, 2010
Congressional Republicans are part of a strategic legislative challenge to roll back Obamacare. The effort no doubt will be fruitless this year, but it sets the stage for November electioneering, w...
Meetings watch: ENMU Regents approve renovation
July 15th, 2010
At the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents special meeting Thursday:
• President Steven Gamble said the campus had a record number of participants in summer camps.
&...
Thursday morning briefing: Soccer, melting chocolate and Fords
July 15th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.Soccer call
There are Clovis Youth Soccer Association sign-ups Saturday and Sunday from 11...
Portales Past: July 15, 1950
July 15th, 2010
July 15, 1950: Two area residents were unsure what to do with a discovery they made hunting arrowheads northeast of Portales. Oscar Shay and Jim Warnica found what they believed to...
My Turn: You can't go wrong with Amish Friendship Bread
July 14th, 2010
Amish Friendship Bread is good stuff.
I’ve encountered the sweet bread more than once. Most recently, Iris Johnson of Portales gave me a starter.
Iris said she doesn’t thi...
Wednesday morning briefing: Poached fish and the Van of Enchantment
July 14th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.Tell the world
Here’s a chance to tell the world about your charitable organization...
Portales Past: July 14, 1941
July 14th, 2010
July 14, 1941: Two cases of typhoid had been reported in Roosevelt County. Victims were a young man working on a farm and a 4-year-old girl. Cause of the outbreak was unclear but o...
Three Oklahoma schools prepare to leave LSC
July 13th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University is taking a wait-and-see attitude on the possibility of three Oklahoma schools — and perhaps all five — leaving the Lone Star Conference.
Nine Divis...
City councilors concerned about water utility's authority
July 13th, 2010
Two Portales city councilors are concerned about how much power the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority will have, and why there’s only one elected official representing the city.
...
Conference: Three Oklahoma schools leaving LSC
July 13th, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Lone Star Conference says three of its Oklahoma members plan to withdraw from the NCAA Division II league.
Conference commissioner Stan Wagnon says the Richardson,...
Zias soccer adds grad assistant
July 13th, 2010
James Hall, assistant director of coaching for the Durango (Colo.) Youth Soccer Association for the past 10 years, has been added to the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer staff as...
Peterson fifth in 15-16 Sun Country Junior PGA event
July 13th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — Clovis High’s Ethan Peterson shot a second-round 78 Tuesday to finish fifth at 9-over 155 in the boys 15-16 division of the 2010 Sun Country Junior PGA Championship at Fou...
ENMU briefs — July 14
July 13th, 2010
Employee brief
Eastern New Mexico University Professor of Special Education Michael F. Shaughnessy, Susan Fulgham of Texas A&M Un...
Tuesday morning briefing: Milk money, scrambled golf and local Harley...
July 13th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday morning briefing.
Did you know?
Xcel Energy, which provides power in Clovis and Portales, has 3.4 million ele...
Portales Past: July 13, 1960
July 13th, 2010
July 13, 1960: Slaten Brothers Home and Auto Supply at 201 S. Main in Portales advertised power mowers as low as $39.95. And “Yes!” the ad claimed. “You can buy o...
Two arrested in Muleshoe shooting
July 12th, 2010
Two Muleshoe men were arrested Monday night and charged with murder in the shooting death of a 19-year-old Muleshoe man.
Law enforcement officials offered few details about the case, citing...
Meetings watch: Schools being prepared for merger
July 12th, 2010
During the Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting, board members:
• heard district Director of Maintenance Nat Gomez say his crews had finished moving su...
ENMU announces awards
July 12th, 2010
Eastern New Mexico University athletic director Jeff Geiser announced recipients of the Bench Club Member of the Year, Zia/Hound, and Corporate Partner of the Year awards.
Steve Harmon was s...
Portales Workforce Connections office closed temporarily
July 12th, 2010
The New Mexico Workforce Connections One-Stop office in Portales is temporarily closed because of a transition in staffing, but all services are available at the Clovis office.
Matt Barela,...
Websites offer fishing tips
July 12th, 2010
Those who fish need to know what they’re doing.
Wendel Sloan, director of communications at Eastern New Mexico University, told me about a website —
Police blotter — July 13
July 12th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Portales-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
About 9 p.m. Friday an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of...
Police: 3 dead, 4 wounded in Albuquerque shooting
July 12th, 2010
ALBUQUERQUE — A former employee opened fire at an Albuquerque fiber optics manufacturer Monday, killing two people and wounding four others before turning the gun on himself in what police ca...
Little League District 3 tournament brackets
July 12th, 2010
Little League
District 3 Tournaments
9-10
Wednesday
Game 1: Zia 8, Roosevelt 7
Friday
My turn: The best fisher is educated
July 12th, 2010
Those who fish need to know what they’re doing.
Wendel Sloan, director of communications at Eastern New Mexico University, told me about a website — www.takemefishing.org &mdash...
Monday morning briefing: Wiener dogs racing and local celebrity waiter...
July 12th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing.
Puttin’ on the dog
Wienerschnitzel's 2010 Wiener Nationals -- races featuring dachshund dog...
Portales Past: July 12, 1955
July 12th, 2010
July 12, 1955: A California woman visiting relatives near Arch was killed when she lost control of her vehicle 12 miles southwest of Portales. The Portales Valley News reported th...
Portales Past: July 11, 1960
July 11th, 2010
July 11, 1960: Bill Molder and Claudia Prince were honored as the top bowlers at Pinspotter Lanes. Molder rolled a 256 average in June; Prince had a 224 average....
Weekly update — July 11
July 10th, 2010
No decision yet on LSC
Eastern New Mexico University President Steven Gamble on Thursday said school officials still don’t know the future of the Lone Star Conference....
South rolls to win in Class 3A all-star game
July 10th, 2010
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Estevan Varela of Hatch Valley caught one touchdown pass and threw for another, leading the South All-Stars to a 30-0 rout of the North in the Class 3A North-South All-Star...
My turn: Make vacations unforgettable
July 10th, 2010
Some prefer mountain vacations, but having spent much of the ‘70s in high places at Jimmy Buffett concerts, I now try to stay more sea-level-headed.
A frequent getaway is the Texas coa...
Public record — July 11
July 10th, 2010
The following cases were closed through the Roosevelt County Magistrate Court from June 18-23.
June 18
• M-0044-MR-201000217 Albert Ontiveros, 46,...
Police blotter — July 11
July 10th, 2010
Samplings of recent calls received by Portales-area law enforcement officers, according to reports:
At 4:27 a.m., Wednesday morning, an officer responded to a...
Their view: Hispanics should be proud of heritage
July 10th, 2010
Portales’ Geni Flores had this to say about last Sunday’s letter to the editor from Bill Cathey of Dora:
The homeland of the free and the brave should not be interp...
GOP turning against war in Afghanistan
July 10th, 2010
The tipping point in public support for America’s war in Afghanistan may end up being a statement earlier this month by Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele. He blurted out t...
Portales Past: July 10, 1955
July 10th, 2010
July 10, 1955: Walt Disney’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” opened a three-day run at Portales’ Tower theater. The movie’s stars included Kirk Douglas...
North-South basketball games end in split
July 9th, 2010
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — A pair of Portales players saw action as the North and South split their Class 3A basketball doubleheader at John A. Wilson Gymnasium.
The North rolled to an 83-62 vi...
Manners sign of respect
July 9th, 2010
Pulling into the crowded drive-through of a fast food chain restaurant on a Saturday morning, I paid for the iced mocha and began to fold the change back into my wallet.
The young woman taki...
A parting gift from 'The Girls'
July 9th, 2010
I was enjoying my early morning bicycle commute to work and the sounds of birds of all kinds welcoming the dawn: Robins, mockingbirds, Western kingbirds, a rooster.
A rooster?
In town...
In search of joy and companionship
July 9th, 2010
Editor’s note: Sharna Johnson has been writing about critters in a weblog for three years. Now she’s taking her dog and pony show to the printed product. Her weekly column begins today,...
Police release name of Portales drowning victim
July 9th, 2010
LOGAN — Mu’Allum Thayer, 31, of Portales drowned Friday morning at Ute Lake.
A spokesperson for New Mexico State Police said Thayer’s body was discovered about 2 p.m. Frida...
Friday morning briefing: Life in Portales and yes, they want blood
July 9th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.Did you know
The quality of life in Portales is rated 15th in the nation and 9th in the West...
Entrust your worries to God
July 9th, 2010
Of all the things you have ever worried about, tell me something good that came about as a result.
What is worry? I define it as “rehearsing calamity” or meditating on the worse...
U.S. citizenship precious to all
July 9th, 2010
What a country!
July Fourth, Independence Day 2010 — as dissent and malaise fill the headlines, and bitter diatribe and blame mongering flood the airwaves, the question we should each...
Determinists fail to step up
July 9th, 2010
The doctrine of free will is not faring very well these days among most philosophers, although a few who work on the topic, even among neuro-scientists, do defend it.
I am one of them. ...
Their view: Gross receipts tax hampers state businesses
July 9th, 2010
Paul Gessing, president of New Mexico’s Rio Grande Foundation, promotes limited government, economic freedom and individual responsibility. Here’s a snippet of what he had to say in a...
Energy assistance program latest boondoggle
July 9th, 2010
Even as the federal government continues its grandiose mission of redistributing your tax money, we continue to learn how unaccountable its corrupt system already is.
The Government Accounti...
Roosevelt man arrested for meth
July 9th, 2010
A Roosevelt County man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine Tuesday.
Pedro Villalovos, 21, of Portales was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug parap...
Clovis woman wins $50,000 lottery
July 9th, 2010
A Clovis woman won $50,000 on an Aerosmith scratcher game Wed-
nesday, according to a news release from the New Mexico Lottery.
Gloria Bock was waiting to meet her husband for lunch a...
Portales Past: July 9, 1960
July 9th, 2010
July 9, 1960: Turner’s Department Store in Portales advertised purses for $1.99, cotton skirts for $3.99 and swim trunks for 69 cents to $1.99....
Three Portales women arrested in drug bust
July 8th, 2010
Three Roosevelt County women were arrested on drug charges on Wednesday, a joint effort by Roosevelt and Curry county sheriff’s offices, Portales and Clovis police departments.
The arr...
LeBron James makes his pick: He’s going to Miami
July 8th, 2010
LeBron James wanted to play with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The only place that could happen was Miami.
Get ready, NBA: A superstar trio is born.
Ending weeks of silence and drama, t...
Thursday morning briefing: Fresh burritos, lemonade and star gazing
July 8th, 2010
Good morning. It’s the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.Rummage for a cause
LaCasa Senior Center in Clovis is having a rummage sale.
Starts at...
Portales Past: July 8, 1941
July 8th, 2010
July 8, 1941: Lee Trammel, a rancher in the Arch community, reported he’d lost four yearlings so far this year to lightning strikes....
Recent rain gets mixed reviews
July 7th, 2010
The recent abundant rains have been a help and a hindrance to area residents.
The downpours have damaged roads and made weeds grow. But they’ve also watered crops and urban grass.
...
Don't let fear rule your life
July 7th, 2010
When a cowboy gets the worst of a horseback wreck he straightens his hat, dusts off his britches and gets back on the horse.
When someone asks, “Are you hurt?” he laughs, points...
Fishing report — July 7
July 7th, 2010
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.
Area lake reports:
Clayton Lake: Heavy rai...
Police blotter — July 8
July 7th, 2010
Recent calls received by Roosevelt County dispatchers, according to call logs:
Tuesday
• At 4:33 p.m., an adult probation officer called requesting an officer fo...
My turn: Salad has special kick
July 7th, 2010
Prowling through recipes on a website the other day, I discovered a great idea: mangos and balsamic vinaigrette in a salad.
I put the two with some other ingredients and had a tasty light me...
Wednesday morning briefing: Infocenter central and celebrity waiters
July 7th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Wednesday morning briefing.Infocenter central
Check out the latest building permit reports/ health inspec...
Portales Past: July 7, 1910
July 7th, 2010
July 7, 1910: Miller & Luikart Co. was promoting its “semi-annual clearing sale,” claiming “everything in the house will be cut to the very limit.” One...
Meetings watch: Portales City Council
July 6th, 2010
At the regular Portales City Council meeting Tuesday night at City Hall, the council:
• Approved Councilor Mike Miller as the voting delegate for the annual New Mexico Municipal League...
Portales rodeo champ gets own day
July 6th, 2010
Michael Trujillo’s had a few days to remember over the last two years.
Add Friday to the list.
That day has been declared Michael Trujillo College National Finals Rodeo Day by G...
Police blotter — July 7
July 6th, 2010
Recent calls received by Roosevelt County dispatchers, according to call logs:
Saturday
• At 12:02 a.m.,...
Press release: Flood advisory for Roosevelt, Curry
July 6th, 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED AN * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... ...
Press release: Interim committees now broadcast live
July 6th, 2010
State lawmakers are in Santa Fe right now, discussing behavioral-health services.
A live, streaming audio feed of interim legislative c...
Feds sue to block Arizona illegal immigrant law
July 6th, 2010
PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Arizona’s new law targeting illegal immigrants, setting the stage for a clash...
Commissaries agency closes 'brand name' loophole
July 6th, 2010
One great strength of military commissaries is that patrons can buy brand name items at deep discounts, comfortable in the knowledge they are quality products, food safety isn’t an issue, and...
Their view: Private sector overlooked in seeking solutions
July 6th, 2010
Adam Bitely, editor of NetRightDaily.com, also writes for the
Better ways to combat terrorism than war
July 6th, 2010
Last month the Afghan war became America’s longest, surpassing the previous record of eight years and seven months set by the Vietnam War.
In his Dec. 1, 2009, speech to the nation ann...
Meetings Watch: County considering windmill collection
July 6th, 2010
Roosevelt County Commissioners took the following action Tuesday:
• Agreed to consider Bill Dalley’s offer to donate his collection of about 80 windmills to the county. Commission...
Tuesday morning briefing: First Friday and another year for "Dubya"
July 6th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Tuesday briefing.First Friday
Because of the July 4 weekend, Cannon Air Force Base will host its monthly Fir...
Portales Past: July 6, 1960
July 6th, 2010
July 6, 1960: Causey residents were reporting 8.9 inches of rain had fallen on the community since July 1. Portales was reporting 3.93 inches for the month after an overnight drenc...
District 3 Little League Tournament brackets
July 5th, 2010
Little League
District 3 Tournaments
9-10
Wednesday
Game 1: Roosevelt at Zia, 7 p.m.
F...
Restaurant owners not served with fish surcharge
July 5th, 2010
By Kevin Wilson
CNJ STAFF WRITER
kwilson@cnjonline.com
New Mexico may eventually feel various pains as part of the ripple effect of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
So far,...
Monday morning briefing: Local fireworks video and relatives in Texas
July 5th, 2010
Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Monday briefing.Video of the day
Check out our videos of the fun and fireworks in case you missed them i...
Portales Past: July 5, 1955
July 5th, 2010
July 5, 1955: Portales’ city council learned its city-owned water department showed a profit of $36,216 over the past year....
Portales Past: July 4, 1950
July 4th, 2010
July 4, 1950: Roosevelt County Sheriff J.N. McCall complimented citizens for their holiday behavior. “We didn’t have a bit of business,” he said. “No wrecks...
Their view: Americans need to clean house next election
July 3rd, 2010
Bill Cathey of Dora shared his views of America in a letter to the editor:
Twice a year I help put out flags at the Mount Zion cemetery. These American heroes fought for freedoms we enjoy, s...
America’s freedoms compromised too often
July 3rd, 2010
In the spirit of the holiday, we pursue the answer to a simple question: Could our forefathers possibly have envisioned the America that exists in 2010, where independence is thwarted at virtually...
Meet the original Martha Stewart
July 3rd, 2010
By Jodi Stewart
Guest columnist
Martha Stewart represents home and hearth.
She served her country in World War II as a commissioned Naval officer as part of the Nursing Corp. S...
My Turn: Freedom of speech must be respected
July 3rd, 2010
Tonight I will join thousands in watching Portales’ fireworks.
Although I am not a knee-jerk “America: Love It or Leave It” type, I revere the freedom that Independence Day...
Reader submitted content: RGH auxiliary purchases two cribs to pediatr...
July 3rd, 2010
Recently, the Roosevelt General Hospital Auxiliary approved and purchased two cribs for pediatric patients at the hospital.
These cribs can be used for general pediatric purposes and in an i...
Police blotter — July 4
July 3rd, 2010
Recent calls received by Roosevelt County dispatchers, according to call logs:
Wednesday
• At 6:42 a.m., a caller in the Floyd area of N.M. 267...
Buddy Holly musical coming to Clovis
July 3rd, 2010
The story of Buddy Holly’s rise to fame presented in musical form will kick off this year’s Clovis Music Festival.
A group of Clovis and Curry County Chamber of Commerce employe...
Portales Past: July 3, 1950
July 3rd, 2010
July 3, 1950: Elida prepared for an all-day July 4 celebration that included a carnival, a rodeo and enough free barbecue to feed 3,000 people. Gov. Thomas Mabry planned to be on h...
Portales man charged with cocaine trafficking
July 2nd, 2010
A Portales man faces felony charges after police say a raid at his home Thursday netted a “substantial quantity” of cocaine.
According to a press release from the Roosevelt Count...
Portales man pleads guilty to second-degree murder
July 2nd, 2010
Issac Montano Jr., 48, of Portales, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and armed robbery.
He was accused in the July 2008 death of Donal...
Press Release: Montano gets 20 years for second degree murder
July 2nd, 2010
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler announced today that Isaac Montano, Jr., age 48, was sentenced to serve twenty (20) years in the Department of Corrections for Second Degree Murder...
Yard sale-ing has rules
July 2nd, 2010
It was Saturday morning and I was deftly shooting through the streets, handling the four-door family car like a Formula 1 racer at Le Mans, hurrying to the next big yard sale. I had the situation u...
Press release: Roosevelt County man arrested for trafficking cocaine
July 2nd, 2010
(Roosevelt County, NM) – On Thursday July, 02, 2010, deputies with the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office, Curry County Sheriff’s Office, and Clovis Police Department executed a na...
Friday morning briefing: Ute Lake fun and the Civil Rights Act
July 2nd, 2010
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.If your headed north
Ute Lake State Park is scheduled to host its traditional all-day July 4...
Portales Past: July 2, 1960
July 2nd, 2010
July 2, 1960: The Portales High School class of 1940 held its 20th reunion with 65 members registered. Milton Van Dyke, a professor of aeronautical engineering at Stanford Universi...
Right to gun ownership essential
July 1st, 2010
The New York Times editorialized in panic, predictably, in the wake of the U. S. Supreme Court ruling striking down Chicago’s ban on handgun ownership.
Lamenting the Court’s high...
Let’s keep tax dollars in Portales
July 1st, 2010
Portales’ construction worker Danny Smith is unhappy with a recent Portales school board decision to hire an Amarillo contractor for a roofing project.
Here’s his letter to the e...
Internet should remain free of censorship
July 1st, 2010
Google and China continue to spar over Internet freedom in the Communist nation. Google is trying to stay as clear of government censorship as possible; China wants to control information flow with...
Holiday happenings
July 1st, 2010
The following are Fourth of July celebrations planned around the region on Sunday:
Saturday
• Muleshoe fireworks. Entertainment starts at 7:30 p...
Holiday closings
July 1st, 2010
The following government agencies, businesses and schools are closed Monday for the July Fourth holiday:
Clovis
Heavy rainfall expected for weekend
July 1st, 2010
Roosevelt and Curry counties, along with much of eastern New Mexico, could get drenched during the Fourth of July holiday, courtesy of a hurricane hundreds of miles to the south.
Local emerg...
Incarnate Word joins Lone Star Conference
July 1st, 2010
RICHARDSON, Texas — Incarnate Word has joined the Lone Star Conference in time for the San Antonio university’s second football season.
The 129-year-old liberal arts school that...
Obesity matter of personal responsibility
July 1st, 2010
Many of us in the food producing business are watching with a suspicious eye Michelle Obama’s pending federally funded efforts to combat obesity in children.
Our skepticism is justifie...
Every day has great surprise
July 1st, 2010
Every day God sends beautiful gifts just waiting for us to open. Unless we are tuned in, these blessings will go right on by and not be noticed. I only have room for ten suggestions to start with,...
Portales Past: July 17, 1955
July 1st, 2010
July 17, 1955: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Joiner, pioneer homesteaders northwest of Elida, observed their 61st wedding anniversary with a family reunion and picnic....
Portales Past: July 1, 1955
July 1st, 2010
July 1, 1955: A plane crash one-half mile north of Portales’ municipal airport claimed the lives of two area men. The Portales Valley News reported the fatalities were the fi...
Thursday morning briefing: E-news, rain and epic battles
July 1st, 2010
Good Morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Thursday briefing.
Safety riding
Time for summer ATV fun and the state Department of Game and Fish is...
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