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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Monday Aerobics — 7:30 a.m. $5 per class. Portales Recreation Center. Information: 356-8598. Zumba — 5:15 p.m. $5 per class. Portales Recreation Center. Information: 356-8598. Circuit Training — 5:30 p.m. $5 per class. Portales Recreation Center. Information: 356-8598. Tuesday Roosevelt County Commission meeting — 9 a.m. Roosevelt County Commission Room. Information: 356-5307. Books N Babies — 10:30 a.m. "Guess How Much I Love You?" will be featured. For ages 0-3. Portales Public Library. Information: 356-3940. Teen Writ... Full story
"Mr. President, sir, Mr. President!" The nervous but earnest young reporter catches up to George Washington as the statesman is about to step into the Erstwhile Inn for an appointment with John Adams. George Washington had just delivered a sound thumping to Adams in the nation's first presidential election and is eager to shore up his partnership with the sometimes brooding and self-persecuted Adams, who would serve as his vice president. "George!" "John!" "I feel like we are making history together!" The two exchange back...
N ew Mexico fancies itself a business-friendly state. But it doesn't always act like one. A state senator is trying to improve our image and return a business decision to the only one risking anything — the business owner. Senate Bill 154 would allow Sunday alcohol sales to commence at 10 a.m. rather than the noon serving time allowed by current state law. "This is a good business bill," said state Sen. John Ryan, R-Albuquerque, its sponsor. "We have a lot of tourists from all over the world who come here expecting to have c... Full story
Here are a few tidbits to prep you for today's 47th Super Bowl in New Orleans' Superdome: - Kickoff between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers is at 4:30 p.m. on CBS. It will be streamed on NFL.com and CBSSports.com. - Domino's, Pizza Hut and Papa John's will deliver approximately 5 million pizzas. - The head coaches are brothers John (Ravens) and Jim (49ers) Harbaugh. - The halftime performer will be Beyonce in a reunion with Destiny's Child. Alicia Keys will sing the National Anthem. - Thirty-second ads will cost... Full story
Regarding Sen. Pat Woods' proposal to define marriage as between one man and one woman, and his subsequent interview with Clovis Media Inc.: In the interview, Woods stated, "I believe the people in eastern New Mexico believe as I do, and I'm sure if they don't they would let me know." We, along with other members of Eastern New Mexico University Students for Equality, want to let Sen. Woods know that we do not believe as he does. Such a discriminatory definition of marriage leaves a large segment of the population unable to...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Thursday - 8:17 a.m.: Caller had questions about stolen property, police station. - 9:08 a.m.: Caller reported a subject with a warrant, police station. - 9:36 a.m.: Caller reported a dead animal in her front yard, 500 block of East Amazon. - 9:54 p.m.: Caller reported stolen property, 400 block of South Roosevelt O. - 10:15 p.m.: Caller reported a problem in the parking lot, West 14th and South Avenue E. - 10:43 p.m.: Caller reported a dog at her mailbox won't let her...
There is one contested race in Tuesday's Portales schooll board elections. The Portales News-Tribune asked each candidate six questions. Here are their responses, which were edited for clarity and style. POSITION 4 Incumbent Antonio R. Sanchez Jr., an engineering manager with Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, is vice president of the Portales School Board and a parent of three children enrolled in Portales schools. Antonio Sanchez Talk about one thing the district can do to save taxpayers money without compromising stude... Full story
Things have changed in a matter of weeks for Eastern New Mexico University in the Lone Star Conference. They've gone the other way in a matter of possessions for the Abilene Christian Wildcats. CMI correspondent photo: Joshua Lucero ENMU forward Lawrence Domingo pushes his way around Abilene Christian center Steven Werner during the the first half of Saturday's Lone Star Conference men's game at Greyhound Arena. The Greyhounds nipped the Wildcats 65-64. Two months after...
It's been a while since Eastern New Mexico University's women last won a game, or Abilene Christian had lost one. Even longer was the run the Wildcats were on against ENMU — 23 wins in a row, dating to 2001. That all ended on Saturday, though, when the Zias got on a late monster run of their own to erase a 15-point deficit with 11 minutes left and stun the Wildcats 81-73 at Greyhound Arena, knocking them out of a share of the Lone Star Conference lead. CMI correspondent p... Full story
There is one contested race in Tuesday's Floyd school board election. POSITION 1 The Portales News-Tribune asked each candidate six questions. Here are their responses, which were edited for clarity and style. Doug Hughes is a parent in the Floyd school district and is a local business owner. Talk about one thing the district can do to save taxpayers money without compromising student education: The board can identify ways and means to ensure minimal waste and that our limited financial resources are used in the most...
There are two contested races in Tuesday's Dora school board election. The Portales News-Tribune asked each candidate six questions. Here are their responses, which were edited for clarity and style. POSITION 1 Incumbent John Mohon of Milnesand is a senior oil field supervisor for ACT Operating of Midland, Texas. Mohon has had four children graduate from Dora schools and has been a school board member for five years. Talk about one thing the district can do to save tax-payers money without compromising student education: As...
Here are a few tidbits to prep you for today's 47th Super Bowl in New Orleans' Superdome: - Kick-off between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers is at 4:30 p.m. (MT) on CBS. It will be streamed on NFL.com and CBSSports.com. - Domino's, Pizza Hut and Papa John's will deliver approximately 5million pizzas. - The head coaches are brothers John (Ravens) and Jim (49ers) Harbaugh. - The halftime performer will be Beyonce in a reunion with Destiny's Child. Alicia Keys will sing the National Anthem. - Thirty-second ads will... Full story
SAN ANTONIO — Big innings plagued the ENMU softball team on Saturday. Texas-Permian Basin got a two-run single froom Teleas Marble and a two-run double from Chelsey Morgan in a five-run second and went on to an 8-5 win over the Zias before host St. Mary's laid an eight-spon on ENMU in the first and went on to an 8-0 victory in the NCAA Division II College Classic softball event. The latter game was called after 4 1/2 innings because of the eight-run rule. The Zias (0-4) complete play in the event with an 8:30 a.m. (MST) c...
With a year under their collective belts, second-year Eastern New Mexico University baseball coach Chris Terry believes he and his returning players have a better feel for things in the Lone Star Conference. The Greyhounds struggled under Terry last season, notably in LSC play where they went just 4-23. CMI correspondent: Joshua LuceroENMU second baseman Colton Sims takes a throw from the outfield during Friday' inttrasquad scrimmage at Greyhound Field. ENMU opens its 2013...
People wonder how one bird has landowners and wildlife experts in a frenzy, but it's not necessarily the bird itself that's causing all the ruckus, but the potential of its extinction. A public information meeting will be held Thursday in Portales to discuss the lesser prairie-chicken, a species native to five states, including New Mexico, which has been identified as a candidate for federal listing since 1998, meaning it has possibility to be labeled as a threatened and...
