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Book bans undermine liberties
September 30th, 2009
Very few pieces of American literature provide a better lesson of the absurdity and pointlessness of banning books as does “To Kill A Mockingbird.”
Harper Lee’s 1961 Pulitz...
No. 16 West Texas A&M blanks Hounds
September 30th, 2009
CANYON, Texas — Freshman goal keeper Alistair Caldwell made three saves for the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team Wednesday but the Greyhounds fell, 3-0, to West Texas A&a...
Clovis woman arrested on embezzlement charges again
September 30th, 2009
A Clovis woman charged in December with embezzling money from bank accounts of handicapped people was arrested a second time, accused of taking more than $76,000 from bank accounts and local busine...
Oct. 1 Police Blotter
September 30th, 2009
A sampling of calls received by the Portales Police Department from Sept. 25-27:
Sept. 25
• 5:32 p.m., caller at 500 S. Ave. A said she was walking down the...
Fraternity raising money
September 30th, 2009
The Theta Zeta chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity at Eastern New Mexico University plans to go door-to-door the week of Oct. 4 to collect donations for the Fisher House Foundation.
The fo...
Commander focuses on housing issues at meeting
September 30th, 2009
Housing continues to be a big concern for Cannon Air Force Base as personnel relocate to the region and staffing numbers rise.
With more than 1,000 personnel still headed to Cannon, base hou...
Oct. 8, 1978
September 29th, 2009
In the Portales News-Tribune, Poppa Pat's Steakhouse advertised their dinner steak for $3.45. This price included homemade soup and salad, a baked potato or wide fries, and a loaf of sourdough brea...
Oct. 7, 1920
September 29th, 2009
According to the Portales Valley News, Mrs. Sam J. Nixon of Fort Sumner was to be in Portales the following Saturday and would address the ladies of Portales and Roosevelt County on the subject of...
Oct. 6, 1972
September 29th, 2009
For $1, according to the Portales News-Tribune, members of the Portales High School Student Council would neatly stencil street numbers on the curb in front of houses. The students planned to cover...
Oct. 5, 1970
September 29th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported that a crashing thunderstorm at about 2 a.m. the day before showered Portales with 0.18 inch of good rain, then hedge hopped around the area between Portales and...
Oct. 4, 1967
September 29th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported that performances by a professional rodeo clown and a world famous trick roper would highlight performances of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association rode...
Oct. 3, 1968
September 29th, 2009
In the Portales News-Tribune, Valley TV advertised The Valencia Stereo Console made by General Electric for $280. The bold stereo performance included an AM/FM/FM stereo tuner, 40 watts peak music...
Oct. 2, 1962
September 29th, 2009
According to the Portales News-Tribune, blocking back Harold Shackelford’s work in the past Friday’s Portales-Friona game had just earned him recognition from Portales news media member...
Oct. 1, 1958
September 29th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported that Portales High School students David Gregory, Mary Griffith and Sarah Penick ranked in the upper half of 1 percent of all America’s high school seniors,...
Tuesday area prep volleyball summaries
September 29th, 2009
District 6-2ATexico 3, Tucumcari 0Texico 25 25 25Tucumcari 10 21 13
Canyon Randall knocks off Lady Cats in three
September 29th, 2009
CANYON, Texas — A team that has won 28 consecutive matches should be impressive, and Clovis High volleyball coach Darrel Ray was duly impressed.
Canyon Randall, ranked No. 2 in Texas C...
Chili cook-off benefits Roosevelt County Health Council
September 29th, 2009
Cooks, get out your chili powder and heat up the stove.
Chili fans, grab a spoon and a glass of milk to cool your tongue.
The Portales Senior Citizens Inc. annual Chili Cook-off Conte...
CCC, ENMU partner to improve nursing programs
September 29th, 2009
Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico University are joining hands to deliver more and better trained nurses.
Officials at both institutions and Plains Regional Medical Center say...
Official: Women should be on subs
September 29th, 2009
Women should be allowed to serve aboard America’s fleet of nuclear submarines, the nation’s top military officer, Adm. Michael Mullen, quietly has told the Senate Armed Services Committ...
Government only here to serve justice
September 29th, 2009
Most of the time, those of us who write columns address fairly specific issues and have only a little space to call upon general principles.
But it is such general principles that guide the...
Federal Web watch poor proposition
September 29th, 2009
The phrase “net neutrality” has an ingratiating appeal.
Net neutrality rules proposed by the Federal Communications Commission would “prohibit Internet service providers fr...
Main Street converted to 2-way
September 28th, 2009
Beginning Wednesday, Main Street between First and Second streets in downtown Portales will be converted to a two-way street from its current one-way traffic configuration.
In partnership wi...
Sept. 29 ENMU Briefs
September 28th, 2009
Employee, alumni briefs
• Professor of Special Education Michael F. Shaughnessy and Gerard Casey of University College, Dublin, Ireland, have a paper accepted for publication in...
Hounds break away in second half for 5-1 win
September 28th, 2009
Freshman midfielder Diego Santos scored two second-half goals Sunday to help the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team pull away from winless Adams State 5-1 at the ENMU soccer pitc...
Retirement reception set for longtime bank employee
September 28th, 2009
Wells Fargo Bank in Portales will honor bank employee Jan Griffith on her retirement with a public reception Thursday. Griffith has been a bank employee for 34 years and will be honored from 2-4 p....
Portales couple charged child abuse
September 28th, 2009
A Portales couple is in jail, charged with abusing their 10-year-old daughter.
Mern and Athena Shepard, both 33 years old, are charged with felony abuse of a child, according to a press rele...
Press release: Main Street switching to two-way on Wednesday
September 28th, 2009
Beginning Wednesday, September 30, 2009, Main Street between First and Second Streets in downtown Portales will be converted to a two-way street from the current one-way traffic configuration. The...
Saturday area prep volleyball
September 26th, 2009
SaturdayCapitan ClassicChampionship semifinalsFort Sumner 3, Animas 2Fort Sumner 25 24 25 16 ...
Floyd news
September 26th, 2009
Tuesday
• 4:30 p.m. — Lady Bronco volleyball
Elida at Floyd (Junior high, junior varsity and varsity).
Wednesday
• 1-4 p.m. — Flu sh...
Library schedule
September 26th, 2009
Wednesday
10:30 a.m — Preschool Storytime. Our theme this week is “A House is a House for Me.” Join us for stories, songs and a short craft.
Thursday
Honors
September 26th, 2009
Roosevelt General Hospital has selected registered nurse Tawyna Burton of Roosevelt County as the September Employee of the Month. Burton began her employment at RGH as an emergency room nurse in 2...
Elida news
September 26th, 2009
Sports schedules
• Volleyball:
Tuesday
4:30 p.m. — Floyd at Floyd — Junior High, Junior Varsity — Varsity
Thursday
5 p.m. — Cl...
PHS news
September 26th, 2009
Electric cooperative scholarship offered
For Seniors, the 2010 Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative Scholarship applications are in and can be picked up in the guidance and counselin...
Dora news
September 26th, 2009
State fair results
Kit Pettigrew, FFA sponsor, is proud to announce these placings by Dora FFA students at the New Mexico State Fair:
• Jasi Roberts, second place New Mexi...
PJHS news
September 26th, 2009
Volleyball teams play on road
Our seventh-grade teams will be on the road Oct. 1 to take on Marshall Middle School at 4 p.m.
The eighth-grade teams taking on Marshall Middle Sc...
On the shelves
September 26th, 2009
The Portales Public Library recently received a small grant sponsored by the Nancy Floyd Haworth Foundation and administered through the New Mexico Library Foundation. This grant allowed us to purc...
Engagements
September 26th, 2009
Davis-Robbins
Gina Davis of Clovis and Terry and Nancy Davis of Friona announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Mallory J’Nae Davis of Tucson, Ariz.,...
Creative living: Pairing food, wine featured
September 26th, 2009
Information on working with paneling, pairing food and wine, and recipes made with grapefruit will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. and noon Thursday.
If...
Race irrelevant to conducting surveys
September 26th, 2009
Recently a woman identifying herself as calling for the Rasmussen Group asked my views on President Obama’s current and expected performance. I answered pretty much as anyone who knows me wou...
Best part of gardening is sharing
September 26th, 2009
Linus of Peanuts fame would be proud. “The Great Pumpkin” hasn’t descended on my garden but “The Great Zucchini” has arrived.
I’m not sure how a person ca...
Obama needs to take care of U.S. first
September 26th, 2009
President Barack Obama’s speech Wednesday to a U.N. General Assembly packed with more than 100 heads of state was a strange combination of modesty and chutzpah, of a change in tone designed t...
ENMU celebrating homecoming, anniversary
September 26th, 2009
Songfest 2009 kicks off a week-long celebration of Eastern New Mexico University’s 75th anniversary and homecoming.
It all begins Monday, giving ENMU organizations on campus a chance t...
Wizard Advisory Council hosts half marathon at Cannon
September 26th, 2009
How does a 13.1-mile run at 7:30 a.m. sound to start your Saturday?
More than 50 people ran the first 27th Special Operations Support Squadron Wizards Half Marathon at Cannon Air Force Base...
Texas A&M-Commerce sweeps past Zias
September 26th, 2009
COMMERCE, Texas — Texas A&M-Commerce held off an Eastern New Mexico University rally in the first game and the Lions went on to a 26-24, 25-14, 25-16 Lone Star Conference volleyball victo...
Military Base Planning Commission to meet
September 26th, 2009
This quarter’s state Military Base Planning Commission meeting will include presentations on transition issues at Cannon Air Force Base and renewable energy projects, said Office of Military...
No. 2 Abilene Christian rallies past Hounds
September 26th, 2009
Freedom New Mexico
ABILENE, Texas — Junior running back Reggie Brown rushed for 235 yards and scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns Saturday night as second-ranked Abilene Christian r...
Sept. 27 Police Blotter
September 26th, 2009
A sampling of calls received by the Portales Police Department from Sept. 22-23.
Sept. 22
• 8:00 a.m., caller at 600 block of W. 15th St. reported a large bird in her yard...
Tucumcari dominates Loving
September 25th, 2009
Tucumcari dominated on both sides of the ball in its 39-7 win against Loving at Falcon Stadium on Friday night.
The Rattlers’ offense, defense and special teams all made big plays in t...
Goddard rolls over Rams
September 25th, 2009
ROSWELL — An ominous sign it was for the Portales Rams when Goddard ran its first offensive play from scrimmage on Friday night. Usually reserved for short down-and-distance situations, the q...
Friday area prep volleyball summary
September 25th, 2009
Capitan Classic Quarterfinals Fort Sumner 3, Capitan 0 Fort Sumner 25 25 26 Capitan 16 ...
Hounds shut out Mustangs 2-0
September 25th, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University’s defense limited University of the Southwest to one shot on goal Friday, and the Greyhounds broke away in the second half for a 2-0 men’s soccer victory a...
Raids yield drug charges
September 25th, 2009
Three Roosevelt County residents face felony drug charges from two recent raids in Portales by city police, the Roosevelt County Sheriff and the Region 5 Drug Task Force.
Tamara Davis, 28, o...
Ethnic fair to kick off with 5k run
September 25th, 2009
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Classic cars are shined, running shoes are pulled from closets and exhibitors are primed for Saturday’s annual Ethnic Fair.
The 18th annual event starts today with a fun run a...
Prep football scoreboard — Sept. 25
September 25th, 2009
Prep
Class 5A
Rio Rancho 21, Clovis 17
Class 3A
Goddard 46, Portales 7
Class 2A
Texico 21, Hagerman 7
Tucumcari 39, Lovi...
Zias fall to Texas Woman's in four
September 25th, 2009
DENTON, Texas — Alyson Harlan combined 11 kills, 11 digs and five aces Thursday night to lead Texas Woman’s to a 25-18, 25-14, 20-25, 25-19 victory over Eastern New Mexico University in...
Thursday area prep volleyball summaries
September 25th, 2009
Non-districtTexico 3, Dexter 0Texico 25 25 25Dexter 14 11 13Texico individual statisticsKills — Katlin Luscombe 11, Victoria Richards 9,...
Energy answers lie in shale beds
September 24th, 2009
As the United States begins to pull out of the worst economic crisis since the end of World War II, energy policy has taken on increasing importance.
President Obama has called on Congress t...
Rush missteps representing HSUS
September 24th, 2009
I felt a tremor in the Earth. Rush Limbaugh joined the dark side.
Limbaugh is a spokesman for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). It was like finding out your brother is a cross...
Support lacks for proposed climate treaty
September 24th, 2009
At the U.N. “summit” on climate change this week, President Obama manfully tried to argue that the United States is doing more than it ever has to combat the allegedly catastrophic effe...
Governor hopeful says unraveling corruption high on priorities
September 24th, 2009
Allen Weh said unraveling corruption and doing away with unnecessary or irrational regulations are top priorities for him if he should become governor.
Weh spoke to a group of more than 75 d...
Area high school football capsules
September 24th, 2009
Texico (4-0) at Hagerman (3-0)When: 7 p.m. todayLast week: The Wolverines blanked Clovis’ junior varsity 34-0. The Bobcats beat New Mexico Military Institute 47-13.
Bible stands test of time
September 24th, 2009
The Bible has an answer for every problem that confronts mankind. Why can’t we recognize this holy book has the key to life? The biblical principles, when applied, guarantee success to the ob...
Commissioners OK supplemental funding
September 23rd, 2009
Roosevelt County Commissioners approved supplemental funding for the Roosevelt General Hospital during a special meeting Wednesday at the county courthouse.
RGH Administrator James D’A...
Free fishing Saturday
September 23rd, 2009
Anglers can fish without a license in public waters around New Mexico in celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, according to a press release from the state Game and Fish Depar...
Charities not fazed by economy
September 23rd, 2009
United Way of Eastern New Mexico executive director Erinn Burch might understandably be concerned about how much could be gathered during the current fundraising campaign, given the nationwide econ...
Prep polls — Week 4
September 23rd, 2009
New Mexico High School Coaches Association
Football
Class 5A
School (1st place votes) Pts
1. Mayfield...
ENMU mixes health and music
September 23rd, 2009
Eastern New Mexico University students get the chance to rock out on the Dallan Sanders Patio tonight, play games and win prizes, all while learning about health.
For the concert, the Associ...
Beatles tribute band performing in Clovis
September 23rd, 2009
Hailed as the No. 1 Beatles tribute act in the world, Yesterday brings its Beatle boots, velvet suits and on-spot vocals to Clovis for a special performance, which kicks off the 2009-2010 Cultural...
Commission approves hospital money
September 23rd, 2009
Roosevelt County Commissioners approved supplemental funding for the Roosevelt General Hospital during a...
Roswell holds off Portales
September 22nd, 2009
ROSWELL — Errors were the downfall for the Portales volleyball team Tuesday night the Lady Rams dropped a 27-25, 19-25, 25-23, 25-12 decision to Roswell High.
Four service errors in th...
Permian Basin avenges loss to Zias
September 22nd, 2009
Texas-Permian Basin avenged a home loss last week to Eastern New Mexico University, edging the Zias 25-22, 27-25, 19-25, 25-20 Tuesday night in non-conference volleyball at Greyhound Arena.
...
Area prep volleyball summaries
September 22nd, 2009
TuesdayDistrict 3-1AFort Sumner 3, Elida 0Elida 25 16 21Fort Sumner 27 25 &...
Hospital board meeting rescheduled
September 22nd, 2009
The Roosevelt County Hospital Board was unable to hold a meeting on Tuesday due to not having a quorum. The board plans to reschedule the meeting for another day or next week, as schedules permit.
Utility Shareholders meeting planned
September 22nd, 2009
The New Mexico Utility Shareholders Alliance has scheduled its annual meeting and luncheon for 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7 at the Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel at 2910 Yale Blvd. in Albuquerque.
Peo...
Police blotter
September 22nd, 2009
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Portales Police Department from Sept. 18-21.
Sept. 18
• 7:30 p.m., a caller in the 1100 block of Gemini Drive r...
Frenship sweeps Lady Cats
September 22nd, 2009
Clovis High’s volleyball team couldn’t sustain any early momentum Tuesday night.
The Lady Wildcats had leads over Frenship in all three games at Rock Staubus Gym, but the Lady Ti...
Business feature: Green thumb spurs business
September 16th, 2009
Curt and Lisa Jaynes have been sowing seeds for more than five years in Portales with their business, Garden Source Nursery and Landscaping.
Curt Jaynes has been gardening all his life and f...
Prep volleyball polls — Sept. 9
September 10th, 2009
New Mexico High School Coaches Association
Class 5A
School (1st-place votes) Pts
1. Rio Rancho (4) 75
2. Mayfield (2) 65
3. La Cueva (1) 55
Prep football polls — Sept. 9
September 10th, 2009
New Mexico High School Coaches Association
Class 5A
School (1st-place votes) Pts
1. Mayfield (13) 130
2. Manzano 115
3. Clovis 114
4....
EPCOG dismisses executive director
September 10th, 2009
Eastern Plains Council of Governments has dismissed Executive Director Nick Brady.
Executive Board member Isidro Garcia confirmed Brady was dismissed Wednesday.
“This is a perso...
Two Zias named to all-tournament team
September 8th, 2009
Sophomore middle blocker Jessica King and senior outside hitter-setter Veronica Valdez-Kent represented Eastern New Mexico University on the all-tournament team for last weekend’s ENMU Invita...
ENMU official: Ill students had flu in same category as H1N1
September 8th, 2009
The presumed H1N1 cases at Eastern New Mexico University have not been confirmed as such, though information was distributed announcing confirmed cases.
ENMU Vice President of Student Affair...
Quay County volleyball roundup
September 8th, 2009
So far: San Jon leads the pack with a 2-2 record. House is still searching for its first win. Tucumcari and Logan clashed over the weekend, adding a loss to the Rattlers’ column and sc...
Quay County football roundup
September 8th, 2009
Good news for Quay teams: Tucumcari, Logan and House all had commanding wins on Friday. The Rattlers beat New Mexico Military Institute 41-14 , Logan rolled over Foothill 48-14 and House rou...
Growth committee proposes executive director hire
September 8th, 2009
An office for an executive director/planner for the Local Growth Management Committee will be in Portales if the committee is awarded a federal grant.
The decision during a Tuesday meeting o...
GOP criticizing party, not actions
September 8th, 2009
I’ll give you two things to ponder, one serious and one not. Which is which is up for debate.
• A friend invited me to her birthday party two Fridays from now. I demanded to see h...
Soldiers' transition top priority
September 8th, 2009
Vietnam War veterans will nod with understanding over many of Noel Koch’s comments contrasting support for wounded troops and veterans today, from citizenry and government, compared to how it...
Obama should aim to reduce health costs
September 8th, 2009
Team Obama didn’t need this, but it’s important for the rest of us to know, especially as we listen to his address to Congress on health care, scheduled today.
President Obama&rs...
enmvarsity | High school sports
September 8th, 2009
Follow area high school sports at www.enmvarsity.com...
Sept. 30, 1952
September 7th, 2009
The Portales Tribune contained an advertisement for Gambles Annual Carload sale showing a four-piece bedroom set as a special b...
Sept. 29, 1955
September 7th, 2009
The Portales Daily Tribune contained an advertisement for Varsity Drive-In Theater on the Roswell Highway. Adult tickets were 5...
Sept. 28, 1954
September 7th, 2009
The Portales Tribune reported that Thom Boger, representative of the New Mexico State Publishers, was in Portales...
Sept. 27, 1953
September 7th, 2009
The Portales Tribune reported a weather forecast for Portales of: Fair today (Sunday), tonight and tomorrow. A little warmer to...
Sept. 26, 1969
September 7th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported that showing at the Tower Theater in Portales were Walt Disney’s Peter Pan in Technico...
Sept. 25, 1975
September 7th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune contained an advertisement saying Friday night was...
Sept. 24, 1967
September 7th, 2009
The Portales News Tribune reported that A. Eugene Mann, vice president of University Relations at Eastern New Mexico University...
Sept. 23, 1962
September 7th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported that the Portales High School marching band would march in the annual Parade of Bands, which was...
Sept. 22, 1978
September 7th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported that city police officers were checking out the damage as well as searching for clues as to what...
Sept. 21, 1973
September 7th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported that Portales had a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship. Bobbi Jo Hawk, a senior...
Sept. 20, 1955
September 7th, 2009
The Portales Daily Tribune reported that plans for Pioneer Day at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds were progressing as schedule...
Sept. 19, 1968
September 7th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune contained Food Town advertisement for a coupon for one-pound king-sized Tide laundry detergent for 69...
Sept. 18, 1956
September 7th, 2009
The Portales Daily Tribune reported that Portales Postmaster Bill Foster said...
Sept. 17, 1969
September 7th, 2009
The Portales News Tribune reported the city council officially accepted the library building at the regular council meeting the nigh...
Sept. 16, 1964
September 7th, 2009
The Portales News Tribune reported that two new pests had appeared in the Portales valley peanut fields, one which posed an immediat...
Hounds notch win in OT
September 7th, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Freshman midfielder Diego Santos took a corner kick from fellow freshman midfielder Kal Herbert and knocked home the winning goal in overtime Sunday, giving Eastern...
Sept. 15, 1978
September 7th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported that Alan Cozzens, a Portales Junior High School math teacher, was released from jail after...
Official: Speech viewing up to teachers
September 7th, 2009
As controversy continues over President Barack Obama’s planned back-to-school speech to students around the nation, Portales leaders also have divergent opinions.
The spe...
Sept. 13, 1973
September 7th, 2009
Portales News Tribune reported that if there was a grand champion of the Kiwanis pet show at the fair the night before, it had to be...
Sept. 12, 1975
September 7th, 2009
The Portales News-Tribune reported that Portales firefighters washed down the...
Swine flu confirmed at ENMU
September 7th, 2009
Two cases of H1N1 flu have been confirmed at Eastern New Mexico University.
ENMU President Steven Gamble said the confirmation came Friday, and parents of the students — both of whom w...
Cold cereal can't replace hot breakfast
September 5th, 2009
When did cereal get a complete aisle to itself at the grocery store?
The selection boggles the mind and can completely derail a trip to the supermarket if you’re a parent with young ki...
Balancing privacy, creativiy fine line
September 5th, 2009
Recently I've been thinking a lot about privacy and how much to reveal about my children, our lives and experiences.
While reading criticism and support I've received for my work, I stopped...
Labor put forth by jobholders enriches lives
September 5th, 2009
Labor Day for most Americans has evolved into just another excuse to have a three-day weekend, perhaps with a nod to the unofficial end of summer and a celebration of the first week of college foot...
Hounds rout Southwestern Oklahoma
September 5th, 2009
WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Sophomore quarterback J.J. Harp threw for three touchdowns and nearly 500 yards Saturday night as Eastern New Mexico University beat Southwestern Oklahoma 45-7 in a Lone...
Sept. 6 Police Blotter
September 5th, 2009
Samples of calls received by the Portales Police Department from Sept. 2 through Sept. 4.
Sept. 2
9:36 a.m. — Caller from 100 block of S. Boulder sai...
Baskett makes Eagles' 53-man roster
September 5th, 2009
It looks like Clovis’ Hank Baskett will play for the Philadelphia Eagles for a fourth straight season.
Baskett, a 2001 Clovis High graduate, was listed on the Eagles’ 53-man rost...
Zias beat Pueblo, lose to Fort Hays
September 5th, 2009
Megan Kabrick played basketball her first two years at Eastern New Mexico University, then sat out her junior season.
A bit restless, she tried out for the Zias’ volleyball team in the...
Lady Wolverines fall to Texas 2A champs
September 5th, 2009
Bushland 3, Texico 0Texico 21 21 19Bushland 25 25 25Texico individua...
Rattlers off to 2-0 start
September 5th, 2009
Strong special teams plays, defense and an untested Wildcat offense help the Tucumcari Rattlers overtake the New Mexico Military Institute for a 41-14 win Friday night at Rattler Stadium.
&l...
Griffons get past Zias in four games
September 5th, 2009
Missouri Western rallied from a one-game deficit to beat Eastern New Mexico University 16-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-23 Friday night in the ENMU Invitational at Greyhound Arena.
The Griffons (2-4)...
9-4 Friday area prep football capsules
September 4th, 2009
Texico 20, Springlake-Earth 14Records: Springlake-Earth 1-1, Texico 2-0.Difference: Senior QB Seth Bailey scored on a 1-yard sneak early in the final period to break a tie...
ENMU record enrollment official
September 4th, 2009
It’s official.
Eastern New Mexico University’s fall enrollment set a new record, according to a press release issued late Saturday.
The record enrollment stands at 4,685 s...
Services set for Elida chief
September 4th, 2009
Elida Fire Chief Adam Anthony, 45, died from an apparent heart attack Thursday while hunting Elk around Ruidoso.
According to a news release, a firefighter’s funeral is tentatively set...
Hounds, Zias post shutout wins
September 4th, 2009
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Junior forward Emerson Rodrigues scored twice in the final 10-plus minutes Friday, lifting the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Co...
Dora school news
September 4th, 2009
• Dora Schools will not be in session on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.
Sports schedule:
• Tuesday - JV and Varsity...
Former Clovis mayor plans public address
September 4th, 2009
Former Clovis Mayor David Lansford will address the community 10 a.m. Satuday at the south entrance of the Clovis-Carver Public Library.
Lansford said he plans to discuss local, state and fe...
Labor Day closings
September 4th, 2009
Closings:
The following are closed Monday for Labor Day
Clovis
• City offices
• County offices
• Clovis Carver Public Library
...
ENMU rodeo program receives donation from wind farm operator
September 4th, 2009
The rodeo program at Eastern New Mexico University got a $10,000 boost from a local wind generating company for a covered practice facility.
Edison, which operated wind turbines near Elida,...
Friday prep football scoreboard — Sept. 4
September 4th, 2009
All times MDT
Class 5A
Clovis 14, Cibola 7
Class 3A
Muleshoe 55, Portales 14
Class 2A
Texico 20, Springlake-Earth 14
Tuc...
Prep football scoreboard — Sept. 4
September 4th, 2009
All times MDT
Class 5A
Clovis 14, Cibola 7
Class 3A
Muleshoe 55, Portales 14
Class 2A
Texico 20, Springlake-Earth 14
Tuc...
Press Release: Calling all duck callers
September 4th, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE – Every good duck caller knows the key to calling duck is practice, practice, practice. Every contest caller knows it will take more than just practice to win the 2009 New Mexico...
Labor Day closings
September 4th, 2009
The following are closed Monday for Labor Day:Clovis
• City offices
• County offices
• Clovis Carver Public Library
• American Her...
Snack recipes, copper benefits featured
September 4th, 2009
Information on the importance of copper in the diet, operating systems for window coverings and preparing after-school snack recipes will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at...
Library schedule
September 4th, 2009
Monday
The library is closed for Labor Day.
Tuesday
• 10:30 a.m. — Baby Laptime. Laptime is designed for the youngest listeners, ages 0 t...
Floyd news
September 4th, 2009
Monday
• No School — Labor Day
Tuesday
• 8-11:10 a.m. — 11th grade math and reading.
• 9-11 a.m. — 8th grade...
Elida news
September 4th, 2009
Volleyball schedule
Sept. 11 — Lake Arthur at Elida - JH, V - 5 p.m.
Sept. 15 — Grady at Elida - JH, JV, V - 4:30 p.m.
Football schedule:
CSC menu
September 4th, 2009
Monday: No school.
Tuesday: Chicken enchiladas, corn, spinach salad, salsa and peaches.
Wednesday: Pinto beans, salad, salsa and chocolate cake.
Thursday; Chicken strips, mashe...
Club notes
September 4th, 2009
Causey-Lingo community reunion
The two-day Causey-Lingo community reunion in Causey and ENMU recently was attended by approximately 130 in Portales and 70 met at the Causey Recreation...
Anniversary
September 4th, 2009
Arana
Manuel and Cata Arana of Portales celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 29, 2009, at St. Helen Catholic Church.
The celebration was hosted by family and frien...
Birth
September 4th, 2009
Encinias
Nikolas Ray Encinias was born Aug. 14, 2009, to Phillip and Mandy Encinias of Clovis at Plains Regional Medical Center.
He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce.
He has one...
ENMU men take cross country title
September 4th, 2009
BURKBURNETT, Texas — Junior Richard Kogo’s sixth-place finish Thursday helped the Eastern New Mexico University men’s cross country team capture the team title in the season-openi...
Godliness will restore America
September 3rd, 2009
The Biblical scholar can’t help but know how this country has come to the state it’s in. All through the Old Testament, people who turned their backs on God found themselves surrounded...
Area high school football capsules
September 3rd, 2009
Springlake-Earth (1-0) at Texico (1-0)When: 6:30 p.m. (MDT) todayLast week: Texico opened with a 33-13 win at Dexter in a rematch of last year’s Class 2A championshi...
Defending state champion Rams, Mules collide
September 3rd, 2009
Muleshoe coach David Wood has plenty of reasons to believe in the offense that carried his team to a Texas Class 2A Division I state championship a year ago.
And even if Portales changes the...
Getting to know: Pastor seeks to change perception of church
September 3rd, 2009
Pastor seeks to change perception of church
Brian Townsend, 40, moved to Portales eight years ago to become the pastor at the Baptist Student Union, located just across the street from Easte...
Organizers hold concert for scholarship fund
September 3rd, 2009
A concert aimed at establishing a new scholarship is set for noon to midnight Saturday at the Portales Softball Complex.
“Focused and Full of Hope” features music by Thousand Yea...
United Way kickoff set before Rams-Mules game
September 3rd, 2009
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico is holding a kickoff party from 5-6 p.m. at Greyhound Stadium, preceding the Rams’ football game against the Muleshoe Mules.
United Way board membe...
Agriculture land sales down
September 3rd, 2009
Much like the rest of the country, the market for agricultural land in eastern New Mexico is lagging, say local real estate agents.
Charles Bennett of United Country Vista Nueva Inc. said du...
Praise doesn't have to be in tune
September 3rd, 2009
To the youngster two rows in front of me, it sounded beautiful. To his embarrassed father, it likely sounded like a mad tomcat trapped in a sack.
On a recent Sunday morning in church the lit...
Simple thinking makes life bliss
September 3rd, 2009
Simple thinking makes life bliss
There are globally astute, politically tuned, conscientiously correct people who watch C-Span and write letters to the editor.
When the letter “...
Fed decision to allow trade long overdue
September 3rd, 2009
The federal government has prompted yet another delay in the implementation of a NAFTA provision that allows Mexican truckers to bring cargo from that country to U.S. markets.
Under the Nort...
Rural land sales lagging
September 3rd, 2009
Much like the rest of the country, the market for agricultural land in eastern New Mexico is lagging, say local real estate agents.
Charles Bennett of United Country Vista Nueva Inc. said du...
Weekly LSC volleyball update
September 2nd, 2009
Standings All Times MDT Conf. All W-L W-L Texas A&M-Kingsville 0-0&nbs...
Rep. Lujan holding town hall meeting by telephone
September 2nd, 2009
Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., is holding a town hall by telephone 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Residents of the 3rd Congressional district may call Luján’s Washington, D.C. office at 20...
Rep. Moore planning run for Liutenant Governor seat
September 2nd, 2009
Former state Rep. Brian K. Moore, R-Clayton, has set his sights on the lieutenant governor’s office.
Moore, who last year opted not to run for re-election for his District 67 seat, ann...
Oasis State Park hosting fishing derby
September 2nd, 2009
Friends of Oasis State Park is staging a Biggest Catfish Challenge Derby from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Registration is open from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
All ages can participate in t...
Police blotter
September 2nd, 2009
Samples of calls received by the Portales Police Department from Aug. 28 to Aug. 31.
Aug. 28 12:08 a.m., caller requested an officer to come to residence at ENMU west campus because s...
Freedom Chapter 11 first day motions approved
September 2nd, 2009
Freedom Communications, the parent company of Freedom New Mexico, announced Wednesday it has received approval of first-day motions designed to ensure daily operations continue as the company restr...
Weekly LSC football update
September 2nd, 2009
Standings All Times MDT South Division Div. All W-L W-L Abilene Christian ...
Parents finally getting to know me
September 1st, 2009
I don’t need everything spelled out to me.
That’s why when I was visiting a friend a few months ago, I could tell a female guest had just gotten out of a relationship. She said s...
Afghanistan could taint presidency
September 1st, 2009
Afghanistan, although slightly off the media radar as compared to town halls about health care or the death of Michael Jackson, is shaping up as having more potential to shape perceptions of Presid...
Oil prices bury retiree allowance
September 1st, 2009
It was higher oil prices last year that led to the largest annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to federal entitlements since 1982. Good thing, too.
Lowered oil prices since then are almo...
Quay County football roundup — Sept. 2
September 1st, 2009
Roundup: Tucumcari, Logan and San Jon all won their season-opening games on Friday in convincing fashion. The Rattlers beat Carrizozo 32-6, Logan dropped Springer 48-30 and San Jon upended H...
Quay County volleyball roundup — Sept. 2
September 1st, 2009
So far: San Jon has broken even in two matches, while House, Logan and Tucumcari are still searching for their first wins. San Jon beat Vaughn 3-0 and lost to Dora 3-1. Tucumcari lost to Eli...
UT-Permian Basin blanks Hounds
September 1st, 2009
ODESSA, Texas — Marcelo Andres scored on a rebound shot midway through the first half and Texas-Permian Basin went on to a 2-0 victory over Eastern New Mexico University in men’s soccer...
Clovis' Baskett makes first cut
September 1st, 2009
PHILADELPHIA — Clovis native Hank Baskett III made the first cut of the season for the Philadelphia Eagles, as the team reduced its roster to 75 players Tuesday.
The Eagles released sa...
Freedom files Chapter 11
September 1st, 2009
Freedom Communications, parent company of Freedom New Mexico, filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday but said operations aren’t expected to change.
The filing was done, &ld...
Back to drawing board for downtown parking
September 1st, 2009
The Roosevelt County Commission voted Tuesday to re-install 230 linear feet of parking on the Second Street side of the County Courthouse parking lot.
Commissioners approved the change on a...
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