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Today • Halloween party — 3:30 p.m. at the Portales Public Library. Wear your costume. Information: 575-356-3940 Saturday • Toss No Mas trash cleanup — 9 a.m. start at Memorial Building. Pre-register to get trash bags, T-shirts. Information: 575-356-6662 • 16th annual atlatl competition — 10 a.m. with gates open and practice at 9 a.m. at the Blackwater Draw Archeological Site near Oasis State Park. Free admission. Information: [email protected]. • Faculty trumpet, piano recital — 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall at ENMU. A...
Editor’s note: The following is one in a series profiling local senior citizens. STAFF REPORT Born in Las Cruces in 1936, Specialist Dennis Darrow has called Portales his home since 1962. The move from Las Cruces to Portales happened because his wife, Joyce, wanted to move back home to Roosevelt County. But before Dennis and Joyce moved to Portales, Darrow spent six years in the U.S. Army as a perimeter guard, during which time he was deployed to Iceland in the late 1...
On this date ... 1976: The corn harvest came to an abrupt halt as much of eastern New Mexico received up to 5 inches of snow. Yards were decorated with snowmen and “there was even a giant snow jack-o-lantern in a yard on Lea Street” in Clovis, the Clovis News-Journal reported. A travel advisory was declared for much of New Mexico as roads became hazardous by mid-day. 1956: Fort Sumner was preparing for its semiannual sports car races. Entries had been received from New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Arizona and California. The For...
Ever get a case of the munchies? Find yourself a few calories short in the long wait between regularly scheduled meals? No problem, right? Just bop down to the convenience store, the snack machine, or the nearest refrigerator. But what if you’re on the tractor in the middle of a farm, miles from the nearest refrigerator that still cools and contains anything other than a few parts that are better kept out of the weather. Bearings and their associated grease just aren’t tha... Full story
Staff Writer [email protected] Melrose students have spoken: Reagan for president. Reagan Carthel, that is. In an effort to teach middle and high school students about politics, Melrose School faculty came up with the idea to hold the school’s first mock presidential debate and election on Thursday. Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Melrose senior Reagan Carthel of the Stars and Stripes party gives her viewpoints on gun control, taxes, national defense, race and immigration at a...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Portales High School marching band will be competing Saturday in Albuquerque with 30 other high school bands to showcase their work and push themselves toward higher achievements, according to students. Staff photo: Eamon Scarbrough The Portales High School Marching Band practices Thursday morning for the 39th Annual Zia Marching Band Fiesta Saturday in Albuquerque. According to Band Director Jennifer Johnson, the band will compete... Full story
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Oktoberfest is returning to downtown Portales with beer, food, music and a fun time for the community to get together, according to organizers. Jo Winchester with Portales MainStreet is hosting the annual event, which will be held from 3-9 p.m. Saturday on Main Street and the town square with an admission of $7. “To me, it’s a fall festival for the end of the season,” said Winchester. “It’s gonna be great for what it is, smaller than what it was.” Portales MainStreet Executive D...
Moriarty (8-0, 2-0) at Portales (7-1, 2-0) 7 p.m. todayGreyhound StadiumOn the air: KSEL 105.9 FM, streaming online at kselcountry.com. Coaches: Moriarty, Joseph Anaya, third season, 22-8. Portales, Jaime Ramirez, 5th season, 33-20. Last week: Morarity beat Hope Christian 41-20 at home. Portales beat Ruidoso 58-23 on the road. Last meeting: 1990, Portales won 28-7. Notes: This is Portales’ final home game of the regular season. … Portales is 3-0 all-time against Moriarty.… Moriarty quarterback Nick Padilla has thrown for j...
Staff writer [email protected] Two games are left in the regular season, but if Portales wants to retain its Class 4-4A district title for another season, it’s imperative that the Rams beat the newest member of their district: The Moriarty Fighting Pintos, in what will essentially be the district championship game at 7 p.m. today. With both teams ranked in the top four in Class 4A, the game should come down to which defense can shut down the other’s high-powered offense. Moriarty (8-0, 2-0 district) averages 43.5 points a...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] Two games are left in the regular season, but if Portales wants to retain its Class 4-4A district title for another season, it’s imperative that the Rams beat the newest member of their district: The Moriarty Fighting Pintos, in what will essentially be the district championship game at 7 p.m. tonight. With both teams in the ranked in the top four, this game should come down to which defense can shut down the other’s high-powered offense. Mori... Full story
District 5-3A Texico 3, Santa Rosa 0 Texico 25 25 25 Santa Rosa 23 11 8 Texico individual statistics Kills — Jasmine Gannon 28, Mel Davalos 8, Maryelle Dickerman 5. Blocks — Gannon 4, Davalos 1, Dickerman 1. Digs — Micah Pinnell 29, Baylee Sours 10, Gannon 8, Cynthia Reynoso 8. Aces — Kaylee Miller 1, Pinnell 1, Reynoso 1. Assists — Miller 23, Sours 18. Records — Texico 16-3 (5-0), Santa Rosa 13-6 (3-2). Junior varsity — Texico def. Santa Rosa 25-10, 25-10. District 6-2A Fort Sumner 3, Dora 1 Dora 14 13 25 20 Fort Sumner 25 2... Full story
Staff report LUBBOCK — The Eastern New Mexico University men's soccer team picked up a 2-1 win over Lubbock Christian on Thursday afternoon. “It was a great, hard fought game,” coach Paul Tate said. “The guys gave it their all and did their jobs today.” Eastern’s Ryan McManus found the back of the net in the 88th minute to break the 1-1 tie and give the Greyhounds the victory. The win boosts ENMU's record to 6-7-4 overall and 4-6-3 in Heartland Conference action, while McManus’ scores give him a total of three on the season... Full story
Sports writer [email protected] The Clovis High boys cross country team is likely to earn one of three Class 6A state berths in today’s six-school District 2-6A meet at Ned Houk Park. The Wildcats, though, hope to win it. link Staff photo: Tony Bullocks Sophomore Bailey Goodgame, left, and senior Dylan McNaughton helped Clovis High’s boys take second place in their season-opening cross country invitational on Aug. 26 at Ned Houk Park. The Wildcats and Lady Wildcats hos... Full story
