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Articles from the January 21, 2009 edition


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  • Jan. 21, 2008 ENMU basketball capsules

    Dave Wagner

    Freedom New Mexico Men Tarleton State (12-5, 0-2) at ENMU (4-12, 0-1) When: 8 p.m. today in a Lone Star Conference South Division game at Greyhound Arena. Radio: KSEL-FM 95-3. On the Net: www.enmusports.com Notes: The Texans have lost at home to Texas A&M-Kingsville 51-45 and at Angelo State 85-80 in four overtimes in South play. The Rams outscored Tarleton 5-0 in the fourth OT. … It’s the first time the Texans have started 0-2 in division play, and their first 0-2 LSC start since 1995-96. … Team leaders for...

  • Zia rally falls short

    Kevin Wilson

    CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Zia guard Tori Northcutt drives the baseline against Tarleton State’s Sonya Sundberg in the second half of Tuesday’s Lone Star Conference game at Greyhound Arena. Northcutt had 10 points in the 68-63 defeat. PORTALES — Ronnie Hearne was breathing a sigh of relief Wednesday night. Hearne’s Tarleton State women’s basketball team led all the way against Eastern New Mexico University, but the TexAnns had to hold on late for a 68-63 Lone Star Conference South Division victory at...

  • Clovis banker sworn in as ENMU regent

    Argen Duncan

    A Clovis banker has joined the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents. At the regents meeting Wednesday in Santa Fe, Randy Harris, president of the Bank of Clovis, was sworn into his new position on the board, according to ENMU President Steven Gamble. Harris is a longtime Clovis resident and past president of the Committee of 50, an organization that supports Cannon Air Force Base. “I think Regent Harris will be a great addition to our Board of Regents,” Gamble said. “The financial expertise he brings as a bank... Full story

  • Jan. 22 Police Blotter

    Jan. 15 • 12:19 p.m. — A report that a tire had come off another vehicle and struck his vehicle and he was requesting a report for the accident. No roads were given. Jan. 16 • 8:36 p.m. — A report of a sign that was chained to a light pole on 15th Street obstructed the view of traffic on Avenue D. Officer contacted the people who owned the sign and he was told the sign would moved shortly. • 10:24 p.m. — A man called and reported that his truck had been stolen. • 10:51 p.m. —...

  • Autopsy: Homicide victim shot in head

    CNJ staff

    A 23-year-old Honduran national shot to death in Texico nearly two months ago died of a single gunshot to the head, according to an autopsy performed by the New Mexico Medical Investigator’s office. Elvin Osmin Orellanna Rivera was shot Nov. 25 during a home invasion. There have been no arrests and police have been sketchy about releasing details in the case. According to the autopsy, the shot came from above his head and traveled into his neck, where medical investigators found and retrieved a projectile from the bullet....

  • Business feature: Portales man has history crafting leather

    PNT Staff

    On the square on Second Street stands Bar G Western Wear Boot and Tack Repair shop. It is owned by Buzz and Fern Goodson of Portales. He has been in the western wear business for 35 years. Early inspiration: Buzz Goodson learned how to work with leather from arts and crafts teacher Emmitt Clayton in middle school and high school. Goodson’s dad was a carpenter and sometimes worked with leather. “I’ve always been interested in this kind of work,” Goodson said. “I learned about this from Emmitt Clayton, he was in the... Full story

  • Legislative roundup: Feed bill passes house

    The New Mexican Legislative Roundup Days remaining in session: 58 Feed bill passes House The Legislature’s 60-day session will cost taxpayers $138,778 a day. A bill to pay for operations of the session was approved on Wednesday by the House. There was no debate or questions about the spending measure before it passed unanimously and was sent to the Senate for consideration. The measure, known as the “feed bill,” provides $8.3 million for the expected costs of the legislative session. That’s about 5.7 percent more...

  • Portales church hosting blood drive

    PNT Staff Report

    Portales First Baptist Church, 100 S. Ave. C is hosting a blood drive from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall....

  • Most committee chairmen stay despite pro-tem fight

    It was the Senate committee chairmen shake-up that wasn’t. After Senate President Pro Tem Tim Jennings was re-elected Tuesday with the help of 15 Republicans and eight Democrats, including himself, some expected that chairmanships would change hands Wednesday. That didn’t happen, although some current chairmen sweated whether they’d keep their powerful posts while newcomers hoped they’d land a sweet job. Committee chairmen play a big role in determining the chances of a bill’s survival by setting the schedule for... Full story

  • Attorney general won’t push to open key meetings

    When several reform-minded legislators were elected last year — and several old-guard lawmakers lost — many open-government advocates thought there was a good chance of finally opening up what has been called the “last bastion of secrecy” in the Legislature: conference committees. The public has long been barred from conference committee meetings at which small groups of House and Senate members hammer out the final language of legislation before it’s sent to the governor. But that optimism about ending the... Full story

  • Legislative roundup: Feed bill passes house

    The New Mexican Legislative Roundup Days remaining in session: 58 Feed bill passes House The Legislature’s 60-day session will cost taxpayers $138,778 a day. A bill to pay for operations of the session was approved on Wednesday by the House. There was no debate or questions about the spending measure before it passed unanimously and was sent to the Senate for consideration. The measure, known as the “feed bill,” provides $8.3 million for the expected costs of the legislative session. That’s about 5.7 percent more... Full story

  • Attorney general won’t push to open key meetings

    When several reform-minded legislators were elected last year — and several old-guard lawmakers lost — many open-government advocates thought there was a good chance of finally opening up what has been called the “last bastion of secrecy” in the Legislature: conference committees. The public has long been barred from conference committee meetings at which small groups of House and Senate members hammer out the final language of legislation before it’s sent to the governor. But that optimism about ending the...

  • Most committee chairmen stay despite pro-tem fight

    It was the Senate committee chairmen shake-up that wasn’t. After Senate President Pro Tem Tim Jennings was re-elected Tuesday with the help of 15 Republicans and eight Democrats, including himself, some expected that chairmanships would change hands Wednesday. That didn’t happen, although some current chairmen sweated whether they’d keep their powerful posts while newcomers hoped they’d land a sweet job. Committee chairmen play a big role in determining the chances of a bill’s survival by setting the schedule for...

  • Public Works Committee proposes road work

    CNJ Staff

    The Clovis Public Works Committee will recommend to the city commission a $100,000 budget increase for a road improvement project on Purdue Avenue. The project stretches between Thornton and Cameo streets, which draws heavy use from the high school, Bunch said. He said the road is cracked and requires constant patching and filling. Bunch said the price of the project increased from $120,000 to $160,000 since last year, mostly due to an increase in the cost of materials. The city received $58,000 in state coop money for the...

  • Iraq veteran finds coming home tougher than expected

    Sharna Johnson

    Courtesy photo Trevor Lyons, 22, was surprised when he was told he had left over psychological issues from serving with the Marine Corps in Iraq in 2006. He thought his reaction to the things he experienced in war was normal and felt like he was pretty well adjusted with skills to offer. Understanding combat, pressure, danger and being able to emerge a leader. Knowing what it felt like to be shot at, targeted and managing to overcome and accomplish the mission — all...

  • Jan. 22, 2009

    HOLLYWOOD – God bless America, and how’s everybody? • Senator Dianne Feinstein emceed the Inaugural ceremony Tuesday. She accidentally mispronounced a word. She announced that the Chief Justice would execute the Oaf of Office and two Secret Service agents jumped in front of President Bush to save him. • President Obama attended St. John’s Episcopal in Washington D.C. Tuesday. It’s the church every president attends. It’s so influential that in four years Barack Obama will be just another Anglo-Saxon... Full story

  • County commission approves resolution opposing domestic partnership bill

    Sharna Johnson

    A resolution opposing legislative efforts to pass a domestic partnership act was unanimously approved Wednesday by the Curry County Commission. The resolution, read by its sponsor Commissioner Caleb Chandler, was passed with minimal discussion and no objection from attendees or commissioners. The resolution stated in part that, “The Curry County Board of Commissioners believes that enactment of a Domestic Partners Act would erode the traditional family and could lead to the... Full story

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