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LSC POLLS: Hounds picked to repeat in cross country
July 31st, 2012
SAN ANTONIO — As usual, Eastern New Mexico University teams didn’t fare all that well in Lone Star Conference preseason polls, released on Tuesday at the league’s media day.
ENMU's Elder named LSC broadcaster of year
July 31st, 2012
It’s been quite a summer for longtime Eastern New Mexico University broadcaster Donald “Doc” Elder.First, Elder was chosen to the New Mexico Broadcasters Association Hall o...
Xcel Energy confident it will meet demands
July 31st, 2012
By Gabriel Monte CNJ staff writergmonte@cnjonline.comAn Xcel Energy spokesman says the utility company is confident it will be able to meet power demands today one day aft...
Elder wins broadcasting award
July 31st, 2012
PNT STAFF/CMI staff It’s been quite a summer for longtime Eastern New Mexico University broadcaster Donald “Doc” Elder.First, Elder was chosen to the New Mexico...
Food bank director
in critical condition
July 31st, 2012
Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico Executive Director Nancy Taylor has been hospitalized in critical condition, food bank board President Allan Isbell said on Tuesday. Isbell said Taylor h...
Police Blotter — August 1
July 31st, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Sunday12:56 a.m.: Caller reported a juvenile driving a vehicle, 1600...
Former Clovis mayor
to vote for Ute funding
July 31st, 2012
PNT staff Former Clovis Mayor Gayla Brumfield will testify today in the nation’s capital at a Senate hearing for a bill that could provide the 75 percent of the money needed for t...
Events Calendar — August 1
July 31st, 2012
Today Ram Soccer Youth Summer Camp — 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Ram Soccer Field at the high...
Elida man killed in fatal rollover
July 31st, 2012
PNT staffAn Elida man was killed Tuesday morning in a single vehicle rollover 10 miles east of Dora, according to Capt. Jimmy Glascock of the New Mexico State Police. C.L. Roach,...
My Turn — August 1
July 31st, 2012
About seven months of living here and I found one of the things I appreciate most about moving here from a big city; the sky at night. Don’t get me wrong, I love the sight and bri...
Citizens request more bicycle lanes
July 31st, 2012
By Christina Calloway PNT senior writerccalloway@pntonline.comEastern New Mexico University librarian Heather Christensen says she rides her bike to and from work every da...
Local police apply for vacancy
July 31st, 2012
By Christina Calloway PNT senior writerccalloway@pntonline.comLt. Mark Cage of the Portales Police Department and Roosevelt County Sheriff Darren Hooker said they plan to...
Their view: Sen. Udall: Extending tax cuts to families critical
July 31st, 2012
Sen. Tom Udall’s office issued this press release last week on extending tax cuts to most Americans."The average New Mexico family of four makes less than $45,000 a year and extending...
N.M. scientists’ work should be applauded
July 31st, 2012
If you needed further proof that New Mexico is a hotbed for scientific research, here it is. This week six researchers with New Mexico ties will be among 96 U.S. researchers to receive the 2011 Pre...
Veteran programs falling short
July 31st, 2012
House committees on armed services and veterans affairs held a joint hearing last week to review details of President Obama’s plan to improve the Transition Assistance Program for separating...
Everybody loves train wreck
July 31st, 2012
Tennessee tycoon Jimmy Haslam III is interested in buying the Cleveland Browns.Normally, a rich guy trying to buy a pro football is a news item without snap. But there aren’t many inst...
Elida man killed in one vehicle crash
July 31st, 2012
An Elida man was killed Tuesday morning in a single vehicle rollover 10 miles east of Dora, according to Capt. Jimmy Glascock of the New Mexico State Police.C.L. Roach, 78, was driving a 199...
Press release: Elder Selected as Lone Star Conference Broadcaster of t...
July 31st, 2012
PORTALES,N.M.— Honors continue to roll in for longtime Eastern New Mexico University Athletics Broadcaster, Dr. Don Elder. After earning induction into the New Mexico Broadcaster’s Asso...
Press release: Farmers Electric declares energy alert
July 31st, 2012
High electricity demand has led Farmers Electric Cooperative (FEC) to declare an Energy Alert within its service area. FEC is urging members to cut back on their use of electricity, each evening, u...
Press release: Xcel asks customers curb electricity use
July 31st, 2012
AMARILLO, Texas – Xcel Energy is asking electricity customers in its Texas
Meetings Watch — July 31
July 30th, 2012
The following items will be on the agenda for a Roosevelt County Commission special meeting at 9 a.m. today in the county courthouse: Presentation of proposed wildlife services.
Base Inspection, housing discussed at Local Growth Management Committe...
July 30th, 2012
By Alisa BoswellCMI staff writer aboswell@pntonline.comThe aircraft fleet at Cannon Air Force Base has tripled in the last two years.The are 105 aircraft assigned to the...
Incoming system will increase temperatures beyond normal
July 30th, 2012
By Gabriel Monte CNJ staff writergmonte@cnjonline.comThe heat is on. And according to the National Weather Service, it’s about to get hotter after reaching 97 degree...
Officials oppose rule change to protect local grant funding
July 30th, 2012
By Christina Calloway PNT senior writerccalloway@pntonline.com The funding for projects similar to the street drainage channelization taking place in northern Portales cou...
City schools
to get new program
July 30th, 2012
By Alisa Boswell PNT staff writeraboswell@pntonline.comDespite its name — Gang Resistance Education and Training — a new program being introduced in city...
Base partnership discussed
July 30th, 2012
By Alisa Boswell CMI staff writeraboswell@pntonline.comA new base-partnership perspective was presented to members of the Local Growth Management Committee Monday at its m...
My Turn — July 31
July 30th, 2012
I’m hearing it. I don’t hear it often enough lately, but this afternoon I’m hearing it. It’s that wonderful sound of raindrops hitting my skylight. I sit here typing, but I...
Events Calendar — July 31
July 30th, 2012
Today Roosevelt County commission special meeting — 9 a.m., Commission Room in the county courthouse.
Police Blotter — July 31
July 30th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Friday2:03 p.m.: Caller requested to speak to an officer concerning harassm...
Disclosure rules hurt competition
July 28th, 2012
New financial disclosure requirements for companies that produce not only oil and natural gas but also hard-rock minerals will soon be made public by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.&nb...
Baxter: Bathroom first, business later
July 28th, 2012
Russ normally would not have kept the heifer he called “The Pirate” but, he did. It was one of those chilly 5:30 spring mornings in southeast Idaho. He decided to make a quick heifer-ch...
Police Blotter — July 29
July 28th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Thursday10:29 a.m.: Caller reported their vehicle was burglari...
Events Calendar — July 29
July 28th, 2012
MondayLocal Growth Management Committee meeting — 9 a.m., North Annex at the Clovis library.Portales Farm...
My Turn: Top of the charts
can be deadly
July 28th, 2012
I’ve always dreamed about penning a Top 40 hit, although reaching the charts has been a curse for many younger than me.Greg Arama, bassist for The Amboy Dukes (“Journey to the Ce...
Medi-vac team helps with mission
July 28th, 2012
By Alisa BoswellCannon Connectionsaboswell@pntonline.comPortales railroad engineer Carlos Sena of the New Mexico Army National Guard tried to find the words to describe his ove...
Survey: profiling policies not practiced
July 28th, 2012
By Christina CallowayPNT senior writerccalloway@pntonline.comLaw enforcement officials in Curry and Roosevelt counties say they are now in compliance with a 2009 law requiring...
Letter to the editor: Obama's remarks insult Americans
July 28th, 2012
President Obama insulted millions of business-owning Americans by stating that "somebody else made that happen," in a July 13 speech he gave in Roanoke, Va.He minimized the success of exce...
Guest column: Everyone’s job to report abuse
July 28th, 2012
As the Penn State sexual assault allegations came and went, I was encouraged multiple times to write a letter in support of sexual assault survivors here.However, I did not see much parallel...
Editorial: Bogus reports shows NMFA lacks control
July 28th, 2012
Ten of the 11-member New Mexico Finance Authority board are appointed by the governor. Four are members of Gov. Susana Martinez' own cabinet. The Authority's CEO, Rick May, served in her cabinet...
ENMU adds forward for 2012-13 season
July 27th, 2012
Philip Henry, a 6-foot-8 forward from Marlton, N.J., has signed a letter of intent to play basketball this year at Eastern New Mexico University.Henry played at Highland (Kan.) Community Col...
CHS names Kelley to assistant AD post
July 27th, 2012
Heading into the fall semester without an athletic director, Clovis High School is hoping a longtime presence can help relieve some of the workload on administrative staff.Darren Kelley, an...
On the shelves: July 29
July 27th, 2012
The following books are available at:Clovis-Carver Public Library “Insanely Simple: The Obsession that Driv...
Pressure cooking featured on show
July 27th, 2012
Information on making a 90-minute quilt and cooking with pressure cookers will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Moun...
Club notes: July 29
July 27th, 2012
AltrusaThe Altrusa International, Inc. Club of Portales met July 23 at noon at the Central Annex. President Nellie Dyer called the meeting to order. There were 17 members an...
Weddings: July 29
July 27th, 2012
Villalobos-OlivarezMargie Villalobos of Portales and Jose L. Olivarez of Mathis, Texas, were joined in marriage June 30 at the old headquarters castle in Corpus Christi Stat...
Engagements: July 29
July 27th, 2012
Miller-BooneMichael and Julie Miller of Portales announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Michelle Miller of Abilene, to Patrick Henry “Cinc...
Honors: July 29
July 27th, 2012
DentonSt. John's College of Santa Fe is pleased to announce the graduation of James Ryan Denton of Clovis on Aug. 3. He is to receive a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Arts....
Senior calendars: July 29
July 27th, 2012
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisMonday: 1 p.m., bingo at Los Abuelitos Portales.Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. indoor exercise;1 p.m. bingo an...
Take advantage of local treasures
July 27th, 2012
“While the landscape around Santa Rosa is more semi-arid ranch country than desert, it’s true! Santa Rosa is a scuba diving mecca. There’s the famous Blue Hole, a geological pheno...
Reunions get better with time
July 27th, 2012
It’s been 35 years since the Portales High School class of 1977 graduated but after a quick reunion in Ruidoso this past weekend it’s clear the personalities are the same.I never...
Tucumcari man recalls running in Olympics
July 27th, 2012
There’s always something for Tucumcari’s Rex Maddaford to remember when a running of the summer Olympics comes to his television.
County declines open records request
July 27th, 2012
Curry County officials are refusing to disclose an administrative review of a June 27 assault at the jail, saying its contents fall under attorney-client privilege.County Attorney Stephen Do...
Former Cannon sergeant receives federal indictment
July 27th, 2012
Christopher Garcia, 33, of Clovis was indicted by a federal grand jury in Albuquerque Friday on multiple counts of receiving child pornography and possession of child pornography.Garcia, a f...
Muleshoe man sentenced in officer shooting
July 27th, 2012
A Muleshoe man was sentenced to 37 years in prison on July 18 for shooting a Muleshoe police officer, according to the Bailey County district clerk’s office.According to the district c...
Shooting suspect to be arraigned
July 27th, 2012
An Artesia man appeared before a Bailey County grand jury Monday on charges connected to the shooting death of his estranged wife, according to the Bailey County district clerk’s office.
McGee: Lost without driver's license
July 27th, 2012
Have you ever lost your driver’s license? I lost mine last week.I wouldn’t have noticed it, except I dropped my wallet the other day at a yard sale. There it lay, wide open...
In search of ponies: Your dog could be reflection of you
July 27th, 2012
Oh yeah, your dog is watching you.Not only is he or she watching, your pooch is learning and changing its behavior based on you and your responses.It has long been said that pets rese...
Three charged with sexual assault
July 26th, 2012
By Thomas GarciaQCS Senior Writertgarcia@qcsunonline.comThree Tucumcari residents are charged with crimes relating to the sexual assault of two children under age of 13, said 1...
Officer suspended for on-duty sex
July 26th, 2012
By Alisa BoswellPNT staff writeraboswell@pntonline.comA Portales police officer’s certification was suspended by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board Tuesday for...
Officials: Obey speed limit
July 26th, 2012
Constructors, Inc. officials are asking motorists to be patient and obey the speed limit as they continue their construction plans along U.S. 70 on First and Second streets.According to Port...
Locals divided over rain
July 26th, 2012
After parts of Roosevelt County received up to almost two inches of rain Wednesday, opinions on the results of the rain varied the next day. Here’s what local venues had to say about...
Letter to the editor: "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy"
July 26th, 2012
Exodus 20 gives us this forgotten commandment, which begins with “Remember.” This is the only one of the commandments that God must have believed we would forget.Verse 8 says: &l...
Gun laws won't stop killers
July 26th, 2012
Once again, the inevitable results of “gun control” have claimed more innocent lives. And, once again, those whom the majority of the media fawn over have begun their ritual blood dance...
My Turn — July 27
July 26th, 2012
I’ve heard a few people I know say they were disappointed in the new Spider-Man movie, which I cannot understand or relate to.Let me break it down as to why this new movie was a major...
God puts zest in living
July 26th, 2012
Of all the wonderful blessings we have been given in this life the thing I love the most is the Lord. Just to know that Jesus died for all of us and to live forever in heaven is such a joy. Won&rsq...
Police Blotter — July 27
July 26th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Wednesday• 8:32 a.m.: Caller reported three stray dogs running around...
Events Calendar — July 27
July 26th, 2012
TodayEnd of program party — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library. Fun and prizes. Information: 356-3940.
Zia reaches tournament finals
July 25th, 2012
CARLSBAD — The Clovis Zia All-Stars plated eight runs in the bottom of the fifth to break open a close game and went on to beat host Carlsbad 11-3 on Wednesday night to reach the finals of th...
Roosevelt county wins big at 4-H competition
July 25th, 2012
Roosevelt County 4-H members won big at the 89th annual New Mexico State 4-H Conference earlier this month in Las Cruces.Members placed in five competitions including Livestock Skill-a-thon,...
Portales Parks Director celebrates 25th year
July 25th, 2012
Portales Parks and Cemetery Director Ronnie Johns was recognized by the city council for dedicating 25 years of service to the city of Portales last week at its council meeting.City official...
In their corner
July 25th, 2012
Mike Miller has another year of being the voice for the county after commissioners approved renewing an annual contract at their July 17 meeting.The longtime lobbyist said he looks forward t...
Q&A: Portales Parks and Cemetery Director Ronnie Johns
July 25th, 2012
By Christina CallowayPNT senior writerccalloway@pntonline.comPortales Parks and Cemetery Director Ronnie Johns was recognized by the city council for dedicating 25 years of ser...
Police Blotter — July 26
July 25th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Tuesday• 11 a.m.: Someone walked up for fingerprints.• 11:...
My Turn — July 26
July 25th, 2012
On my bookshelf I have a small softbound volume called New Mexico Handbook, written in 1989 by Stephen Metzger. While it’s a fairly useful reference book, I’ve kept it for a single quir...
Gay marriage arguments awkward
July 24th, 2012
So, the Muppets aren't eating at Chick-fil-A anymore?That was my reaction Monday, when I read the Jim Henson Company cut its ties with Chick-fil-A, with whom it had partnered with this mont...
Zia pulls out win in state Junior Division
July 24th, 2012
CARLSBAD — The Clovis Zia All-Stars got run-scoring singles from Rafa Maldonado and Edgar Madrid in the top of the seventh and edged Albuquerque Zia 17-15 in a 3 1/2-hour marathon on Tuesday...
ENMU approves legislative appropriation fund application
July 24th, 2012
At a special meeting for the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents on Tuesday in the Administration Building, regents approved once again applying for $5.5 million in annual legislative ap...
EPCOG audits continue to show poor practices
July 24th, 2012
By Kevin WilsonCMI staff writerAudit reports from 2006 through 2008 at the Eastern Plains Council of Government repeat findings from a 2005 report &m...
Traffic concerns raised
July 24th, 2012
Billie G. Rains made screeching noises as she described the nearly daily occurrence of driver’s slamming on their brakes to avoid vehicle accidents on Main Avenue.
Meter change halfway complete
July 24th, 2012
The city of Portales is halfway through four-year project of installing a new automated water meter system. according to City Manager Tom Howel. Howell said city water department...
Their view: Legislation aims to curb predatory lending
July 24th, 2012
Tuesday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and two other senators introduced the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic Lending Act. The SAFE Lending Act would crack down on the worst practices of the online...
Pledge threat to defense budget
July 24th, 2012
Worried by the “sequestration” blade set to fall on defense budgets in January, Republicans are sounding alarms with special hearings, a flurry of press releases and bills that offer at...
Editorial: Bushs’ efforts put spotlight on AIDS issue
July 24th, 2012
Before the moment passes, we join others in extending our appreciation for former President George W. Bush and first lady Laura’s ongoing support for efforts to break the deadly AIDS epidemic...
Events Calendar — July 25
July 24th, 2012
TodayAstro Tots — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library. Preschool storytime. Play hard. Information: 356-3940.
My Turn — July 25
July 24th, 2012
I got the privilege of covering the Portales High School reunion of the class of 1962 this past weekend. I met all of these cool people with memories to share and it made me wonder about my high sc...
Police Blotter — July 25
July 24th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Sunday• Midnight: Caller reported a party with underage drinking, Fir...
Zia Juniors stay alive at state
July 23rd, 2012
CARLSBAD — The Clovis Zia All-Stars stayed alive Monday night in the state Junior Division Little League tournament with an 11-1 win over Santa Fe.Zia, which lost to Roswell Noon Optim...
Police Blotter — July 24
July 23rd, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Friday• 2:35 p.m.: Caller requested an ambulance for a male in severe...
My Turn — July 24
July 23rd, 2012
I was walking along barefooted inside our workshop. You’re probably thinking that sounds unwise. You could be right. But it’s usually pretty clean, I’m usually barefooted, and the...
Event Calendar — July 24
July 23rd, 2012
TodayCosmic Crafts — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library. Olympic crafts: Olympic torches. Information: 356-3940.
Police blotter — July 22
July 21st, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Friday• 12:50 a.m.: Caller reported a missing plane, Airport Road.• 1:47 a.m.: Caller reported a male l...
Alumni celebrate reunion
July 21st, 2012
Judy Crume laughed aloud with friends Saturday as she recalled cramming into a classic Volkswagen beetle with 10 other classmates for lunch at a local restaurant while in high school.
Next step of U.S. 70 construction project to start
July 21st, 2012
With Phase 1 of the U.S. 70 road construction project beginning its next step by moving over to First Street between University and South Avenue C in Portales, Project Supervisor John Guldemann of...
HPJRA rodeo endures rough start
July 21st, 2012
Early in Saturday’s action in the High Plains Junior Rodeo Association finals at Curry County Events Center, in the world of man-vs.-animal, it was the animals who had the better time of it.
Church holding service project
July 21st, 2012
The Portales Ward and the Llano Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites residents to join them in a service project 8 a.m. Saturday at Oasis State ParkThe project i...
Zia Juniors win opener; Roosevelt County falls to Silver City
July 21st, 2012
CARLSBAD — The Clovis Zia All-Stars took the lead for good with an eight-run third and went on to beat Albuquerque South Valley 14-9 on Saturday night in the opening round of the double-elimi...
Shelburne: God's love never in short supply
July 18th, 2012
We don't hear much about surpluses these days. Shortages, yes.Surpluses, no. But I suppose one thing will never be in short supply. We may even have a surplus of ... experts.Flip on...
Editorial: Longer prison sentences costly for states
July 21st, 2012
J ails and prisons are there for a reason: to keep the public safe, to deter crime, bring a sense of justice and responsibility, and, hopefully, reform offenders.A new report suggests that...
Denish: Selling jets not enough
July 21st, 2012
(With apologies to Gail Collins and David Brooks of the New York Times — who popularized this format, the following is an exchange between the columnist and former New Mexico Lt. Gov. Dia...
On the shelves: July 22
July 20th, 2012
The following books are available at:Clovis-Carver Public Library“Railroaded: the Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America” by Richard White tells the story of t...
Reader-submitted: Flower entries encouraged
July 20th, 2012
The members of the Encanto Garden Club of Clovis would like to take this opportunity again this year to inform our community about entering floral or plant exhibits at our up and coming Curry Count...
Senior calendar: July 22
July 20th, 2012
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisMonday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily activities, quilting and sewing; 1 p.m., bingo at Los Abuelitos Portales.Tuesday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily act...
Gown fittings featured on show
July 20th, 2012
Information on designing and fitting strapless gowns and using stabilizers for craft projects will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and noon on Thursday....
Reunions: July 22
July 20th, 2012
Greathouse The Greathouse Reunion held its 56th get together at Emmanuel Baptist church July 14 in Portales. There were two clans represented with 27 people attending.
Club notes: July 22
July 20th, 2012
Oddfellow LodgeOddfellow Lodge members met July 12 for their regular meeting with Noble Grand Evelyn Calder presiding. Plans were made for the next meeting July 26. The gran...
Honors: July 22
July 20th, 2012
ScanlanFallon Scanlan of Portales was named to the University of Kansas School of Business Spring 2012 honor roll. Scanlan is a graduate of Texico High School and is a junio...
Weddings: July 22
July 20th, 2012
Wyman-BryantKimberly Wyman and Quentin Bryant, both of Clovis, were joined in marriage June 16. The bride is the daughter of Brad and Debbie Wyman. The bridegroom is the son...
Engagements: July 22
July 20th, 2012
Noorlander-McCartyCraig and Christine Noorlander of Edgewood announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Rae Noorlander of Portales, to Josh McCarty...
Advice on keeping kids entertained
July 20th, 2012
Things that are essential for two kids under 12 to have fun on vacation:• A motel or a campground with a swimming pool, preferably huge. This one, at a motel, is indeed huge. The motel...
More to food than meets the eye
July 20th, 2012
I know the real reason you read this column is for answers to the big questions. Like, “What exactly is tapioca?”After fetching my beautiful bride a cup of the sweet but inconsis...
Derby champion competing Saturday
July 20th, 2012
Clovis’ soapbox derby champion will hit the streets of Akron, Ohio, Saturday morning, with a national championship up for grabs.Tayelor Chavez, 16, is Clovis’ representative in t...
Texas recruiter pleads guilty
July 20th, 2012
A Texas military recruiter faces up to nine years in prison after pleading guilty Friday in Albuquerque federal court to charges he drove to Clovis to solicit sex from a child.Arnold Gonzale...
In search of ponies: Animal idioms hard to pin down
July 20th, 2012
“Runs like a scalded dog,” the words jumped out from a column of classified advertisements.Having never seen a scalded dog run, and having never heard the phrase, the only logica...
McGee: Take an attorney's advice
July 20th, 2012
So I’m kickin’ back in my recliner at The Stucco Hacienda, watching the TV, when one of those ads comes on for a lawyer. You know the ones: “CALL ME IF YOU NEED SOMEON...
Meetings watch/ ENMWUA — July 20
July 19th, 2012
The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority met Thursday at the Yam Theatre in Portales: • Committee members went into executive session but no action was taken from the...
Police Blotter — July 20
July 19th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Wednesday• 4:07 a.m.: Caller requested an officer regarding suspicious...
My turn — July 20
July 19th, 2012
Last weekend turned out to be a busy one for me with back-to-back lunches, dinners and other social engagements. It was mostly filled with personal fun for me as I had a dinner night with my...
Officials resolve Ute water issue
July 19th, 2012
By Alisa BoswellCMI staff writeraboswell@pntonline.comA sub-committee meeting of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authori...
Joan Clayton — July 20
July 19th, 2012
God has created everything. We wouldn’t even try to count his creation. I like to look at the stars God has put in place. In Psalm147:4-5, I read “He counts the stars and names e...
Grading system questioned
July 19th, 2012
By Christina Calloway PNT senior writerccalloway@pntonline.comRep. Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, says the Public Educatio...
Bruised, but unbowed
July 19th, 2012
Carson Mills had a bit of a rough time in Thursday’s first go of the High Plains Rodeo Association rodeo at Curry County Events Center.
Their view: Health Care Act not suited for U.S.
July 19th, 2012
In his Sunday’s letter — “Old health care system was not working” — Leon Logan insinuates the Heritage Foundation backs the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It does not.&nbs...
Editorial: Search for new police chief will take time
July 19th, 2012
Portales is preparing to hire a new police chief for the first time in 19 years. It’s nice to hear City Manager Tom Howell say the process may take months, that he’ll select a co...
Column: You have right to refuse health care
July 19th, 2012
The “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” that Orwellian edifice of Medical Marxism more commonly referred to as ObamaCare, has been declared “legal.” What a farce....
Fishing report — July 19
July 18th, 2012
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after t...
Ticket feature: Food theme of broadway class performance
July 18th, 2012
An audience member may leave Monday night's Clovis Community College class performance hungry, but they'll also likely leave full of music and humor as well.
RGH Meetings Watch — July 19
July 18th, 2012
The Board of Trustees of Roosevelt County Special Hospital District met in regular session Tuesday in the conference room at Roosevelt General Hospital: •...
Events Calendar — July 19
July 18th, 2012
TodayCommodity distribution — 8 a.m.-noon, Los Abuelitos Senior Center. Farmer’s Market vouchers will be given. In...
My turn
July 18th, 2012
There is a new flagpole behind Bill’s Welding Shop in Dora. Twenty-four feet tall and gleaming white, it’s topped with a simple cross, and home to a pristine American flag.
Q&A: Doug Redmond, Director of RCCDC
July 18th, 2012
By Christina CallowayPNT senior writerccalloway@pntonline.comDoug Redmond, the new director for the Roosevelt County...
Police report major drug bust on U.S. 70
July 18th, 2012
An El Paso, Texas, man faces felony drug charges after investigators said they confiscated more than 1,700 pounds of suspected marijuana today from a horse trailer he was hauling outside Clovis.
Students should consider post high school education
July 17th, 2012
If you pick up most any tangible item you will see it was made in Mexico or China.More and more we see labor exported from the United States to countries where labor costs are cheaper.
Senators introduce water legislation
July 17th, 2012
WASHINGTON — New Mexico's senators introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at helping the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System and other water projects gain priority funding.The legisla...
Portales police chief announces plans to retire
July 17th, 2012
Portales Police Department Chief Jeff Gill notified city officials Saturday that he will be retiring Sept. 21.
Perspective matters in election year
July 17th, 2012
While I was on break Saturday night, I got a bite to eat and couldn’t help but overhear a brother-sister conversation that went like so:Little Brother: “Hey, I’m thirsty. B...
Military Update: VA aims for fast claims processing
July 17th, 2012
The Department of Veterans Affairs is processing more than a million disability compensation claims a year, for veterans of every age and era, whether they served in wartime or during periods of re...
Column: Perspective matters in elections
July 17th, 2012
While I was on break Saturday night, I got a bite to eat and couldn't help but overhear a brother-sister conversation that went like so:Little brother: "Hey, I'm thirsty. Buy me a drink....
Editorial: ID plan could disenfranchise potential voters
July 17th, 2012
F or five days this month, Texas presented its best arguments for why its Voter ID law does not discriminate against minorities.The federal government offered its own critical assessment.
HPJRA rodeo begins Wednesday
July 16th, 2012
Some 30 years after the fact, Ryan Figg has a picture at home commemorating when he was a team roping champ with the High Plains Junior Rodeo Association.The photo conjures up images of his...
Quay County notches final LL berth
July 16th, 2012
TUCUMCARI — Quay County took the deciding game from Curry County 14-9 on Sunday in the best-of-three District 3 Little League Seniors Division series.Quay won Friday’s opener 12-...
Teen court learning experience
July 16th, 2012
Joshua McLaurin, 13, and Mariah Griego, 13, hovered over paperwork in a conference room in the Clovis Teen Court building Monday afternoon as they prepared for a trial at the Curry County Courthous...
Educators to assess under-performing students
July 16th, 2012
Curry and Roosevelt counties’ schools administrators are looking at ways to pull up their underperforming students, as the new state School Grading System shows that they are failing them.
Meetings watch: City council
July 16th, 2012
The following items will be on the agenda for the Portales City Council meeting at 7 p.m. today in the Council Chambers at city hall: • Presentation of a 25-year service award to Parks...
Meetings watch: County commission
July 16th, 2012
The following items
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for the Roosevelt
County Commission
meeting at 9 a .m. today
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Room at the county
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Public Requests...
Cannon conducting prescribed burns
July 16th, 2012
The 27th Special Operations Wing will conduct a series of prescribed controlled burns at Melrose Air Force Range over the next 60 days.The fires will clear vegetation amounts in targeted are...
Police blotter: July 17
July 16th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Friday• 4:29 p.m.: Caller reported a motor vehicle accident without injury, 1400 block South Avenue...
My turn: Always few tears to shed
July 16th, 2012
Our high school class got together over the weekend. It’s not one of the typical anniversary years. We just like being together, we cherish our dear old PHS, and we decided we can have a 31-y...
Zia beats Roosevelt County in 10-11 final
July 14th, 2012
The Zia All-Stars broke away late Saturday night for a 22-7 win over Roosevelt County in the “if” game of the District 3 Little League 10-11 tournament at Beachum Field.
Their view: Health Care Act keeps medical costs down
July 14th, 2012
Leon Logan of Tucumcari submitted this letter to the editor on Obamacare: A recent article claiming Obamacare is a threat to insurers is the usual approach used by conservatives...
Editorial: Keep teachers’ information confidential
July 14th, 2012
What would you say if your employer was handing over your personal information — name, home address, home phone number, Social Security number and work experience — to a special interes...
Family things matter for delightfully wrong reasons
July 14th, 2012
I got a phone call the other day. It seems there was this big family get-together planned on the Fourth of July. The caller complained they didn’t want to go. It seems they were on the outs w...
Schools preparing students for future
July 14th, 2012
The high school students of Elida, Floyd and Grady have been deemed prepared for higher education and future careers by the New Mexico Public Education Department’s new grading system.
Residents mark 100 years
July 14th, 2012
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a centennial series.
Police blotter: July 15
July 14th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Thursday• 12:24 p.m.: Caller has a complaint about her landlord, 1700 block of North Boston....
My turn: My lines leave an impression
July 14th, 2012
I read on Yahoo (so it must be true) that it’s OK to exaggerate or be a little outrageous to get people’s attention at parties.I don’t remember the icebreakers, but here ar...
Honors — July 15
July 13th, 2012
IslerJadee B. Isler of Clovis was on the Wichita State University dean's honor roll for spring 2012....
Graduation — July 15
July 13th, 2012
CCC radiology program graduatesCecil Bullion, Sarah Dobson, Derek Glusick, Courtney Rose Kyle, Kendra Lachelle Merrick, Jesse Mitchell, Tawny Montano, Jaclyn O'Brien, Elana Sena and Allis...
Our people: Farwell veteran stays busy
July 13th, 2012
Will Anderson says he is semi-retired at the State Line Tribune in Farwell, where he was named editor in 2010.
Mr. Wood was a true role model
July 13th, 2012
Portales lost one of the most kind and gentle men it has ever known this past week and heaven has inherited a wonderful grade school principal with the passing of Morris Wood.He was my grade...
Many vacation destinations within reach
July 13th, 2012
A mong the affordable, and accessible, places where one can go this summer, Santa Fe probably heads the list. We were privileged to make a family excursion, due to a graduation party, and found t...
Senior happenings — July 15
July 13th, 2012
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisSunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. dance at La Casa Senior CenterMonday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily activities, quiltin...
Club notes — July 15
July 13th, 2012
Encanto Garden ClubEncanto Garden Club members were guests July 11 at the country home of Nick and Nancy Fischer. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with all types of nature: Trees, sh...
Cupcake designs featured on show
July 13th, 2012
Information on crafting with cupcake designs, preparing turkey recipes with a contemporary twist, and making personal family photo albums will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" 9:30 p.m...
On the shelves — July 15
July 13th, 2012
The following books are available at:Clovis-Carver Public Library"Tony Hillerman's Navajoland: Hideouts, Haunts, and Havens in the Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee Mysteries" by Lauranc...
Cricket 101
July 13th, 2012
Long before he made a drinking game or Larry and his brothers named Darryl famous, Bob Newhart was known for his unusual form of standup comedy. In one of his most well-known bits, "Nobody Will Ev...
Zia forces deciding game in 10-11 tourney
July 13th, 2012
The Clovis Zia League All-Stars jumped on top with a three-run second and never looked back en route to a 7-3 win over Roosevelt County on Friday night at Rotary Park in Portales, forcing a second...
Defense attorney: Curry County grand jury selection tainted
July 13th, 2012
The lawyer representing accused child killer Noe Torres is asking District Judge Donna Mowrer to set aside Torres' grand jury murder indictment.In a motion filed Wednesday, Attorney Kirk C...
Slice of life at Seventh and Main
July 13th, 2012
Editor's note: Clovis Media Inc. reporter Jerrene Bradley spent 30 minutes Friday morning observing life around her. She sat on a bench outside the Clovis-Carver Public library ne...
Religion column: Children have worthy advice on overcoming adversity
July 12th, 2012
Have you ever had the “what if’s or what I call “stinking thinking?” It’s the pits! It comes with all kinds of problems like overdue accounts, misunderstandings, or mo...
Their view: Affordable Care Act makes health advances possible
July 12th, 2012
Congressman Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M.,and ranking member on the Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee, spoke on the House floor this week in opposition to Republican legislation to repea...
Editorial:
July 12th, 2012
Texas, one of 27 states that opposed the federal health care act in court, actually won something from the Supreme Court’s decision (last month) upholding the legislation. The court sided wit...
13 facts about Portales
July 12th, 2012
Today marks another Friday the 13th and instead of asking local residents what their superstitions are, here is a list compiled of things connected to the number 13 in Portales:
Zia takes district
July 12th, 2012
After closing out a perfect run through the 9-10 year-old District 3 Little League tournament, the Zia All-Stars got more than a berth to the state tournament.They also got two days of...
Airmen reflect on faith
July 12th, 2012
Faith in God and a military career go hand-in-hand, according to local military men who serve God and country.
My turn: Perfect day to indulge in scary movie
July 12th, 2012
Today is Friday the 13th and we all know what that means. Time to stay up late watching 1990s horror movies, which are far too cheesy to ever scare anyone. But then again, my friends and I could po...
Police blotter: July 13
July 12th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Wednesday• 11:54 a.m.: Caller reported suspicious activity in the area, 2100 block of Santa Anna Cou...
Column: Our society able to govern itself
July 12th, 2012
Technology has evolved. I can now carry an entire library of books in one hand when I leave the house, and I still have a library full of “paper and binding” books at home. This is a we...
My turn: Former church organist still holds her own
July 12th, 2012
She doesn’t use a cell phone and she’s never had a credit card, but put 96-year-old Lois Cantrell in front of an organ or piano, and she can still hold her own with the best of them.
Q&A: Lifeguard on the lookout
July 11th, 2012
Amber Durand keeps a watchful eye on swimmers in the Portales city swimming pool. The 21-year-old lifeguard and Eastern New Mexico University student from Washington, answered questions about her d...
Roosevelt County takes 11-12 title
July 11th, 2012
The Roosevelt County 11-12 All-Stars are going to state competition next week with much the same team they took last year in the 10-11 division.
Torres denied request to be jailed in county
July 11th, 2012
An emotional plea from accused child killer and longtime fugitive Noe Torres to remain jailed in Clovis and be close to his family was rejected Wednesday by District Judge Donna Mowrer. ...
New RCCDC hire has wealth of experience
July 11th, 2012
Roosevelt County's new economic director is a business owner and former city and county manager.Doug Redmond, of Midland, Ga., was hired Wednesday after board members spent several weeks co...
Police blotter — July 12
July 11th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Tuesday• 9:36 a.m.: An officer requested a case number for an animal problem, 600 block South Avenue A.&bull...
Ticket feature: Oak Ridge Boys performing in Lubbock, Amarillo
July 11th, 2012
Though it's not a return to eastern New Mexico, an Oak Ridge Boys concert will soon be just a short drive away.
Torres' plea to being held in Curry County denied
July 11th, 2012
An emotional plea from accused child killer Noe Torres to remain jailed in Clovis and be close to his family was rejected Wednesday by District Judge Donna Mowrer.Appearing via video at his...
Their view: Obama undermines domestic energy industry
July 10th, 2012
New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela submitted this opinion on the cost of green energy:Were we sold a bill of goods on green energy? Not according to Presid...
Proposal may curb reserve forces
July 10th, 2012
Defense officials can expect a fight if they embrace a plan from an internal study group that would urge Congress to cut drill pay and annual retirement points for Reserve and National Guard member...
Editorial: Legislators must keep public’s business public
July 10th, 2012
R epublican and Democratic leaders of the New Mexico Legislature maintain they don't have to comply with the state's Inspection of Public Records Act — at least when it comes to conductin...
Curry, Roosevelt keeping fire restrictions in place
July 10th, 2012
Roosevelt and Curry counties will keep fire restrictions in place for now even though the New Mexico State Forestry Division will lift statewide fire restrictions 8 a.m. today.The state ban...
Veterans counseled on workforce
July 10th, 2012
Joshua Baca, an adviser for the Veterans Business Outreach Center of Albuquerque, sat at a table with First Sgt. Robert Scales of the New Mexico Army National Guard and businessman Donald Sawyer.
Police blotter: July 11
July 10th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Monday• 9:25 a.m.: Caller reported stray dogs in the area, 400 block North Avenue B.• 9:...
My turn: Parents keep me going
July 10th, 2012
If you ask my parents, they’d say I have been independent since I left my mother’s womb. My father tells me stories about how intelligent and defiant I was as a child. He said I...
Official: Pool will reopen Wednesday
July 10th, 2012
Portales Public Works Director John DeSha said the Portales City Pool will re-open Wednesday for normal pool hours from 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. DeSha said city officials hoped to re-open the poo...
Walk This Way (July 10)
July 10th, 2012
At 10 a.m. Tuesday, with a flip of a switch, it happened -- $3.09 became $3.29 for a gallon of gas. This did not seem to happen one station at a time, but rather all at once, and all o...
Official: Pool will reopen Wednesday
July 10th, 2012
=Portales Public Works Director John DeSha said the Portales City Pool will re-open today for normal pool hours from 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. DeSha said city officials hoped to re-open the pool T...
Meetings watch: Board of Education
July 9th, 2012
At a Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting Monday in the L.C. Cozzens Administration Building, board members:• Heard a report on Drum Majors and Leaders...
Pool should reopen Wednesday
July 9th, 2012
The Portales city swimming pool should reopen Wednesday pending the approval from the state health department, according to Public Works Director John DeSha.The pool was odered closed Friday...
Portales schools show improvement under new grading system
July 9th, 2012
Improvement, however big or small, is a good thing, according to Clovis and Portales school officials.The Clovis and Portales school districts flunked in the category of growth of lowest per...
Students spared loan increase
July 9th, 2012
Eastern New Mexico University student Alesha Jones is grateful that she doesn’t have to take a second job while she pursues her degree in communication disorders.
My turn: Focused on making memories
July 9th, 2012
It turns out that the huge entry corridor at R.M. James Elementary is actually just a simple hallway. And that mansion with the grand boulevard of trees on the corner… just a regular house....
Police blotter: July 10
July 9th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Friday• 3:15 p.m.: Deputy advised of a bench warrant, 1700 block of North Boston.• 4:02...
Student says she's grateful for interest rate reprieve
July 9th, 2012
Eastern New Mexico University student Alesha Jones is grateful that she doesn't have to take a second job while she pursues her degree in communication disorders.
Most schools score passing grades -- with Cs and Ds
July 9th, 2012
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A new state rating system gives most of New Mexico’s schools passing grades, although the bulk of those are Cs and Ds. Gov. Susana Martinez on Monday unv...
Fireworks light up sky
July 7th, 2012
Anticipation and excitement ran high at Greyhound Arena Saturday night as children chased each other around the grassy area next to the arena while adults played games and chatted. ...
On the Shelves — July 8
July 7th, 2012
The following books are available at: Clovis-Carver Public Library“Cronkite” by Douglas Brinkley was given by Oscar and...
Creative Living: Albuquerque quilter to visit show
July 7th, 2012
Information on fabric tinting with crayons, making “scrap” triangles for quilts and converting an existing Roman shade to make it safety-compliant will be the featured topics on “...
Senior Calendar — July 8
July 7th, 2012
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St., ClovisSunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. dance at Los Abuelitos Senior Center, PortalesMonday...
Anniversary — July 8
July 7th, 2012
WilsonButch and Martha Wilson of Clovis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 3, 2012. The celebration was hosted by their sons and their wives, Danny and Valinda W...
Engagements — July 8
July 7th, 2012
Essary-Hinton Marlin and Gaylynn Essary of Portales announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Amanda Essary of Portales, to Evan Hinton of Por...
Don’t let legalities trump morals
July 7th, 2012
T omas Lopez is my hero. Not my only hero, as there are many other heroes in my life, but my newest hero. He is joined by several other heroes, coming out of the same incident. To...
First car has special place in my heart
July 7th, 2012
I’ll never forget the curves on my very first.Her lines were classic as they curved toward her backside. She was dark green with supple vinyl upholstery and eight-track quadraphonic st...
Their view: Commissary place of community
July 7th, 2012
Rebecca Adling, an Air Force wife, writes a weekly column in Cannon Connections, our weekly military publication. Here is her latest effort:My first memories of life took place on the coast...
Editorial: Supreme Court upholding our right to know
July 7th, 2012
“Transparency is an essential feature of the relationship between the people and their government.” — N.M. Supreme Court Justice Patricio Serna, in an opinion written for t...
License issue needs real solution
July 7th, 2012
So here comes a critic from Alamogordo who won’t divulge his last name and therefore I won’t use his first. Let’s call him “This Guy.” This Guy laments a recent...
Q & A: Portales' Lopez to receive officials' award
July 7th, 2012
Portales resident Fabian Lopez is slated to receive the National Federation Officials Association Official of the Year award for girls basketball in the state of New Mexico later this month....
Q & A: CHS grad Shough receives scholarship award
July 7th, 2012
Recent Clovis High grad Kirsti Shough received the inaugural Fresquez Concessions, Inc. college scholarship award. The awards — one for boys, one for girls — were presented by the spons...
American All-Stars edge Roosevelt County
July 7th, 2012
The Clovis American All-Stars jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the third inning and held on Friday night for a 9-7 victory over Roosevelt County at Dickenson Field in Clovis.
Chamber helping veterans find employment
July 3rd, 2012
Helping veterans get a start after their military careers is important, according to Curry County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ernie Kos, who is helping host an event to help veterans sta...
Portales woman's roots run deep
July 7th, 2012
Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a centennial series.
Police blotter: July 8
July 7th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Thursday• 12:24 a.m.: Caller reported a battery and criminal damage, 700 block South Avenue A.
Meetings watch: Board of Education
July 7th, 2012
The following items will be on the agenda for the Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting 6 p.m. Monday in the L.C. Cozzens Administration Building:• Professional and stud...
My turn: Our behaviors are quite alien
July 7th, 2012
Scientists estimate that there are 300 sextillion (300,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) stars in the 14-billion-year-old universe — which, because of expansion, is approximately 158 billion light...
After rain delay, Clovis fireworks show impresses newcomers
July 6th, 2012
Aracely Delgado, a 3-year-old bundle of energy, ran circles around her family Friday night at Greene Acres Park as they all awaited the Fourth of July fireworks show.
State orders Portales pool to close
July 6th, 2012
The state health department ordered the Portales city swimming pool closed Friday until further notice after it was confirmed a child with an infectious parasitic disease swam in the pool last week...
In search of ponies: Bees, flowers have different kind of romance
July 6th, 2012
Exploring a patch of thistles, bloom after bloom, the picture was the same.A big, round bee behind protruded from within each purple head, looking as if the rotund creatures had flown so fas...
McGee: Lady of the House knows best
July 6th, 2012
Did you hear about the huge storm that ravaged some states back east last Friday? My West Virginia daughter was caught in it.It began with a phone call.“DAD! THE SKY IS BLACK AN...
Billy the Kid’ tombstone repaired after break-in
July 6th, 2012
FORT SUMNER — The tombstone of Billy the Kid has been repaired.Officials at the old Fort Sumner Museum say the famous outlaw’s 2000-pound tombstone was restored this week after v...
State orders Portales pool closed until further notice
July 6th, 2012
The state health department ordered the Portales city swimming pool closed Friday until further notice after it was confirmed a child with an infectious parasitic disease swam in the pool last week...
Walk This Way (July 6)
July 6th, 2012
Often on the Atlantic City Expressway outside of Philadelphia there sat a police car. For a good year or so, I always suspected it was there to slow speeders down. One day...
Friends say musician was inspirational
July 5th, 2012
Kayla Herrera, 20, laid her head on her friend’s shoulder Thursday night as Ashley LeBlanc hugged her.
Farmers describe recent rainfall as adequate, but still not enough
July 5th, 2012
Clovis received close to an inch of rain Wednesday night with Portales receiving half that during a rain and lightning storm that postponed July 4th fireworks displays in both towns.The fire...
RGH expansion means growth in services
July 5th, 2012
Expansion of Roosevelt General Hospital means faster service, more jobs and an increase in the amount of patients seen daily, according to RGH officials.
Don’t dump your canines
July 5th, 2012
Several years ago, David Cunico and I were surveying birds in an isolated, arid area.
My turn: Looking forward to fireworks
July 5th, 2012
Roswell was interesting last weekend, as it always is. Along with taking pictures with alien statues and one live alien (or a person in a costume), my friends and I took many other silly pictures w...
Make the best of your days
July 5th, 2012
Life has a way of being “daily.” We sometimes slide into complacency, taking life for granted. We are not guaranteed our number of years, but we can agree with Job 7:6 that our &l...
Government threat to life, liberty
July 5th, 2012
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We have all heard those words, and most of us probably recognize them from the Declaration of Independence, but have you ever stopped to think about wha...
Editorial: Atom bomb’s history should be preserved
July 5th, 2012
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House and in the U.S. Senate to create the Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Approval would establish a park with sites in Te...
Police blotter: July 6
July 5th, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Tuesday• 9:32 a.m.: Caller reported a snake under her car, 1900 block Westview Diamond Way.&b...
Walk This Way (July 5)
July 5th, 2012
For the amount of rain we received last night, I would not have bet it would have been localized. But I am hearing people outside of town did not get any rain last night.I, however, did rece...
Conchas Lake boat ramp closed
July 4th, 2012
A declining water elevation and shoreline damage prompted the closure of the south boat ramp at Conchas Lake State Park, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials."Heading into th...
Portales fireworks rescheduled for Saturday
July 4th, 2012
The only thing that lit up the sky Wednesday night was lightning.
My turn: Mother Nature doing her part in election year
July 4th, 2012
While I am in no way a scientist, I am an endlessly fascinated observer of nature. Even as we and our neighbors have plodded through this drought, reducing herds and leaving fields unplanted, I am...
Q&A: Corrections officer says lot has changed in 25 years
July 4th, 2012
A 25-year veteran of Roosevelt County Detention Center will leave work for the last time on July 13.George Rowan, RCDC booking officer, will retire this month after 25 years with the center,...
City concerned about pool safety
July 3rd, 2012
If you have a portable pool out on your lawn, you may be in violation of city ordinance. The Portales city council plans to look further into the city’s laws and statutes to see if portable p...
Meetings watch: City council (July 3)
July 3rd, 2012
The Portales City Council met Tuesday and took the following action: • Made changes to the June 19 meeting minutes.• Heard an update on U.S. 70 construction...
U.S. 70 construction update
July 3rd, 2012
On Monday, construction on U.S. 70 will begin on First Street between Avenue C through F, according to construction project officials. The outside lanes will be closed for this portion of the proje...
Airmen help mentor children at Baptist home
July 3rd, 2012
The children of New Mexico’s Baptist Children’s Home in Portales have extended family in the Air Force.Cannon Air Force Base members are putting forth an effort to be big brother...
Police blotter — July 4
July 3rd, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Monday• 9:50 a.m.: Caller reported a stray pit bull, 100 bl...
Area officials remember Griffith
July 3rd, 2012
Entertainer Andy Griffith died Tuesday at his North Carolina home. He was 86. The cause of death has not been released.Area officials had fond memories of the man best known for his role as...
Maybe sunglasses not that funny
July 3rd, 2012
I need a pair of sunglasses. I don’t need them for driving, because the sun blinding me is really just motivation to clean my windows. I don’t need them to look cool; let’s...
Happy July Fourth: Remember freedom includes responsibility
July 3rd, 2012
Today we celebrate freedom. For some of us that means backyard barbecues, pool parties, watching baseball from the recliner or watching fireworks displays at Greene Acres Lake in Clovis or west of...
Walk This Way (July 3)
July 3rd, 2012
Yes, Arrowsmith is in town. And no, my apologies, but not that Aerosmith. My wife was once asked if she were married to Steven Tyler, to which she answered “Would that not make m...
Meetings watch: City council
July 2nd, 2012
The following items will be on the agenda for the Portales City Council meeting at 7 p.m. today in the Council Chambers at city hall:• Update on U.S. 70 road construction.•...
College keeps youths busy
July 2nd, 2012
Grace Helton held up a University of North Carolina T-shirt on Monday, telling friends she was making her T-shirt pillow case for her father because UNC is his favorite college basketball team....
Motorcycle run to benefit Bonem House
July 2nd, 2012
The Iron Sons love to serve their community, according to prospective member Josh McVey.
Fourth of July festivities scheduled
July 2nd, 2012
There will be several celebrations in the area Wednesday in celebration of Independence Day: What: Annual Smoke on the Water Fireworks Display When: 2 p.m...
Patriotic showcase
July 2nd, 2012
There will be several celebrations in the area Wednesday in celebration of Independence Day: Annual Smoke on the Water Fireworks Display
Police blotter: July 3
July 2nd, 2012
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs:Friday• 2:34 p.m.: Officer requested a case number, 1600 block of East Spruce.• 2:45 p.m...
My turn: There's no place like home
July 2nd, 2012
Right after college I was living in the Caribbean. They don’t say “y’all” in the Virgin Islands. One summer, back here on vacation, I remember getting a lump in my throat ju...
C-130 crashes fighting SD wildfire
July 2nd, 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A military cargo plane from North Carolina has crashed while fighting a wildfire in the Black Hills of South Dak...
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