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Staff photo: Andy DeLisle Clovis High's Jordan Jacobs dives back to first base against Hereford on Thursday afternoon at Bell Park. Clovis rode the one-two offensive punch of Parker Wood and Jarod Kiser in the opener and a pitcher-by-committee approach in the nightcap Thursday en route to sweeping Hereford in a summer league doubleheader. Parker slugged a pair of home runs — including a grand slam to end the game in the sixth inning — and drove in six runs, while Kiser added a two-run homer and five RBI as Clovis (11-5-1) too...
Tomas Gallegos is hoping his Clovis Looscrewz team can make a run to another title in the 24th annual Plateau Wireless Custom Classic this weekend at Guy Leeder Complex. He knows it’ll be a little tougher, because Looscrewz moved up from men’s Class E to Class D this season. “Hopefully, we’ll make a good run like we did last year,” Gallegos said. “The caliber of teams are a little better (in D), but both classes are able to put out tough teams.” Gallegos said most of the members of his second-year team are related in so...
Sharon Taylor wanted to ride her Kawasaki Vulcan 800 on the weekends with her husband. To do that, she needed to get a motorcycle license. After taking the written test at the Clovis field office of the Motor Vehicle Department, she was told to come back the next day for the road test. She waited in line with about 20 other people to sign-up for the road test only to be turned away after the field office reached its quota for the day. As more and more people are riding motorcycles, including some to save on gas prices on thei...
CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle Judge Fred Hensley, 70, worked for 35 years in the local judicial system, spending the last decade as officer of the Curry/Roosevelt Domestic Violence Office. He is retiring June 29. Hensley talked with the CNJ about his experiences. The early years: I was planning to be a rancher. I was attending Oklahoma State University, studying animal husbandry and I thought, “This is crazy and I don’t have the slightest idea or want to do this.” On my way h...
CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle The city and Clovis MainStreet would seek grants to cover their costs of $1 million, according to Clovis MainStreet’s vice president, Lisa Dunagan. Hotel Clovis may become a home for seniors under a $10 million plan proposed by Clovis MainStreet. The Clovis City Commission heard Clovis MainStreet’s vice president, Lisa Dunagan, present a plan to develop 44 affordable living units and retail and living space in the historic structure at Thursday’s commission meeting. “I personally would like to an...
ALBUQUERQUE — An Albuquerque jury on Thursday found murder in the course of kidnapping to be an aggravating circumstance, allowing the state to proceed in seeking the death penalty against Stanley Bedford. If he is given the death penalty, Bedford, 43, would be the third person on New Mexico’s death row. The 12-person jury has the option of a 120-year sentence if it can’t unanimously agreed on the death penalty. Bedford was convicted by the same jury last week on two counts of murder and two counts of kidnapping in conne... Full story
A cooler, wetter than normal late spring may give way to a warmer more humid summer in the city of Portales. According to AccuWeather, Portales’ average temperature in the month of May from 1914 through 2005 is 83 degrees. But this May, the temperature only reached or exceeded that average four times, with an average temperature of 74.96. Francis Warner with a local lawn maintenance company says the cooler temperatures allow his men to do more work. “That’s a no-brainer,” Warner said. “Absolutely we like the cooler weather. I...
Skid lids will become mandatory for juvenile bikers and skaters soon, as the Child Helmet Safety Act takes effect July 1 in New Mexico. The law states that anyone under the age of 18 must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle, tricycle, inline and roller skates, skateboard or scooter on public property. It would include those riding on streets, sidewalks, skateparks and other public property. “This is the most comprehensive law in the United States,” said John McPhee, child injury prevention coordinator for the New Mexico Dep... Full story
When the children were smaller, we lived in a newly developed area with a large, vacant field in front of our house. Many days an exciting sight unfolded on the corner of our street. On those days, a fire engine and a smaller fire department truck with several firemen would be parked on the corner. They would have the fire hose hooked up to the fire hydrant and the valve opened. While two firemen held the hose, water gushed out of those giant hoses, shooting far out into the...
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson District Attorney Matt Chandler shows a picture of Odis and Doris Newman during a response to the defense’s closing argument in Thursday’s death-penalty hearing for Stanley Bedford at District Court in Albuquerque. ALBUQUERQUE — An Albuquerque jury on Thursday found murder in the course of kidnapping to be an aggravating circumstance, allowing the state to proceed in seeking the death penalty against Stanley Bedford. If he is given the death penalty, Bedford, 43, would be the third person on Ne... Full story
When Otis Foster had a stroke, doctors predicted he wouldn’t make it through the night. The Baptist deacon, farmer and grandfather of 30 defied the odds for 18 years before he died May 16. He was 96. “I told my dad he was a bull, he was going to make it, and he lived 18 years since,” said Foster’s daughter, Pearl Bryant. Foster was born Oct. 11, 1915, in Kirvin Frees, Texas. He married Arenetta Moore in 1935 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After working at Worley Mills for 20 years, Foster purchased a farm,...
“How’s your garden?” This is a question I get from time to time from folks I know around town. We have a pretty good li’l’ ol’ garden, a verdant oasis on the High Plains. I’d like people to think that I planned it all, worked the soil with my bare hands, leaning on my hoe as the plants rose from the ground. Nope, that ain’t me. Truth is I’d rather be lounging under a shade tree falling asleep. When it comes to the garden I always give credit where credit is due, and that goes to The Lady of the House. “It’s her garden,” I say...
Let the rejection begin. I recently began looking for a full-time job in the academic arena, which I can hold while continuing work on a second master’s degree in English, and voila, I’ve received my first rejection letter. It reads: “While your skills are certainly impressive, we have decided to hire another candidate for the position.” Apparently my “impressive" skills weren’t impressive enough. But that’s OK. Sometimes I think job applicants should write rejection letters to people who interview them, too. They would re...
U.S. District Court Judge John Bates has set a July 5 deadline for the FBI to hand over documents relating to the bureau’s possible misuse of what are known as National Security Letters, or NSLs, under the Patriot Act. An earlier Justice Department audit found the FBI had improperly and sometimes illegally misused the NSL authority. Last week an FBI internal audit identified more than 1,000 possible violations since 2002. National Security Letters are subpoenas for information for financial, phone and Internet records in inve... Full story
I learned an amazing concept about trees in a conservation workshop. We were told when a tree is in distress, from drought or disease, it sends out signals (vibrations) to the nearest tree. The nearest tree sends back support signals to the distressed tree. I don’t know what kinds of signals are sent but the distressed tree has support from the nearest tree. I also learned a tree in distress is much more vulnerable to disease and insects. That reminds me of people. They encourage others with, “Hang in there. You can make it....
Let the rejection begin. I recently began looking for a full-time job in the academic arena, which I can hold while continuing work on a second master’s degree in English, and voila, I’ve received my first rejection letter. It reads: “While your skills are certainly impressive, we have decided to hire another candidate for the position.” Apparently my “impressive" skills weren’t impressive enough. But that’s OK. Sometimes I think job applicants should write rejection letters to people who interview them, too. They would re... Full story
Editorial U.S. District Court Judge John Bates has set a July 5 deadline for the FBI to hand over documents relating to the bureau’s possible misuse of what are known as National Security Letters, or NSLs, under the Patriot Act. An earlier Justice Department audit found the FBI had improperly and sometimes illegally misused the NSL authority. Last week an FBI internal audit identified more than 1,000 possible violations since 2002. National Security Letters are subpoenas for information for financial, phone and Internet r... Full story
ALBUQUERQUE -- An Albuquerque jury will consider the death penalty for Stanley Bedford. One week after finding Bedford, 43, guilty in the deaths of Odis and Doris Newman of Portales, the jury found murder in the course of kidnapping to be an aggravating circumstance for both the Newmans, allowing the state to proceed in seeking the death penalty. If he is given the death penalty, Bedford would be the third person on New Mexico's death row....
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items must be submitted by mid-day Wednesday. Please keep submissions brief and to the point as space is limited. Friday Lamp Lighters Alcoholics Anonymous — 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., non-smoking regular, 1223 W. Ivy. Hotline, 769-6052. Singles Living in Christ — 7 p.m., free child care, First Church of the Nazarene in Clovis, 769-1971. Pregnan...
• Portales Fire Fighters responded to a barn fire that occurred one mile south of Roosevelt General Hospital. The barn was destroyed by the fire. Nearby calves were driven to safety by neighbors. • Members of the Portales High School class of 1930 gathered to share memories during a class reunion. It had been 52 years since their commencement ceremony. • A twin mattress was advertised for $68 at Poyner’s White’s Store, Inc.... Full story
Ending his class at American Karate Studios, Markanthony Baca charges his students to display good sportsmanship and to stay out of trouble during the upcoming cage fight Saturday night at the Curry County Fairgrounds. Part of the proceeds from the fight will go to Clovis’ American Red Cross. This will be the fifth fight Baca has hosted in Clovis. “Every time I do a show, I always give back to the community, whether it be a youth-development program, American Red Cross,” Baca said. “I do these for my fighters to raise f... Full story
• The Aces girls softball team defeated the Fumblers 8-3 at Wheeler Park to capture the Senior League mid-season title. • The weekend special at Britt’s 4 Tables Steakhouse was the Steak Tampico for $5.45. • Harrison Ford starred in Blade Runner which was showing at the Tower Twin....
• Dr. Robert Matheny was appointed to the position of executive vice president for academic affairs at Eastern New Mexico University. • Miss Portales Lynn Lawson, who was a junior at Eastern New Mexico University, was crowned Miss New Mexico during the pageant that was held in Hobbs. • Kraft 32 ounce jars of Miracle Whip Salad Dressing were on sale for $1.29 at Home Town Foods....
• Campbell’s Gro-Green Portales men’s softball association placed third at the La Mesa Invitational Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament. • James T Dyke was selected by Phi Kappa Psi fraternity brothers at Eastern New Mexico University as the Summerfield Scholar of the Year. • From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays customers could purchase two pieces of chicken, cole slaw or mashed potatoes and gravy, and a role for $1.09 at Kentucky Fried Chicken.... Full story
• Portales High School basketball team members Gail Cozzens and Penny Sanders earned the two highest honors at the Eastern New Mexico Sunshine Basketball Camp. Cozzens was named “Miss Basketball” the overall award for the camps top player, while Sanders received the “Miss Congeniality’ award. • Long white potatoes were on sale at Parkway Super Market for 88 cents for a 10 pound bag. • Bob Cochrane took over at the Portales District Attorney’s Office after Fred Hensley was elected to the judgeship of the Ninth Judicial Distri... Full story
