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Staff report LOVINGTON — Portales and Lovington each scored in five of their 14 total innings on Tuesday. But Portales did a lot more with its five innings, giving it all the offense it needed in a 12-3, 6-2 sweep to open District 4-3A play. It was quite a shift for Portales (8-8, 2-0 district), which was coming off of an ugly pair of losses against Bloomfield on Saturday at Rio Rancho. “Coming off of the weekend we had, we had some heart-to-hearts with our kids,” Portales coach Dusty Nusser said. “They stepped up when th... Full story
In the annals of ideas to save taxpayer dollars, we liked one suggestion from a 14-year-old from the Pittsburgh area. His simple but brilliant idea? Use lighter type fonts and save ink. That’s it. The idea began as a science fair project. Suvir Mirchandani wanted to help his Pittsburgh-area middle school cut waste; so, for the science fair, he started thinking about the many handouts his teachers gave him. He wanted to save money and reduce paper use. Suvir studied commonly used characters (e, t, a, o and r) to see how m...
Staff U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has openings for internships in his Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Portales and Santa Fe offices, according to a press release from Udall’s office. The internship is for any college student who wants to gain legislative or press relations experience. “Congressional internships provide an unparalleled educational opportunity for students to gain first-hand insight into the inner workings of Congress,” said Udall in the press release. “Interns play an integral role in the daily operati...
David Stevens link David Stevens Editor He was 8 or 9 years old when he left a grandmother’s house in Missouri and came to live with foster parents in Tucumcari. A year or so after he moved in, Mike and Sue Day adopted the boy. “He was well behaved,” Mike Day said. “He was just like our other adopted son. He went fishing with me, hunting, camping. He did chores around the house ... he’d do dishes, clean up the yard, just regular chores.” Young Tony Day was always respectful... Full story
Staff report Five people were injured Tuesday afternoon in a collision on N.M. 202 near the New Mexico-Texas border between Portales and Muleshoe. According to Portales Fire Department Battalion Chief Shannon Lee: • The call for the minivan-versus-semi-tractor trailer collision came in about 2 p.m. • Both drivers were among the injured. All five were transported to Texas hospitals. • There were no fatalities reported. Lee said the status was likely three in serious condition, one moderate and one minor. • Numerous agencie...
link Kevin Wilson Columnist The screen fades to black. She moves to stand up. “Whoa, you’re not going anywhere,” I tell the prettiest girl in the world. “We’ve still got the credits.” “Oh no,” she declares. “You’re not one of those people who has to point out every person in the credits and ruin the magic, are you?” That’s when I hit her with a spoiler alert, the first of many in this story. “This is a Marvel movie,” I said. “Marvel movies always have a little scene in the cr...
Clovis police, sheriff, and fire call logs Caller reported: Monday • 1:36 a.m.: Falls, 7900 block of State Road 523. • 1:49 a.m.: Articles lost or found, 500 block of Circle Drive. • 2:34 a.m.: Ill subject, 2100 block of Dillon Street. • 5:14 a.m.: Fire/still alarm, 1500 block of Echols Avenue. • 6:13 a.m.: Abandoned vehicle, Harrison and Sunland streets. • 6:18 a.m.: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, 700 block of Laurelwood Drive. • 7:58 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 200 block of North Thornton Street. • 7:50 a.m.: Burglar (...
Projects editor [email protected] After almost three years of court wrangling, Portales attorney Eric Dixon has pleaded to lesser charges after being accused of using his vehicle to run down District Judge Teddy Hartley outside the Curry County Courthouse. Dixon’s attorney Gary Mitchell of Ruidoso said Dixon entered an Alford plea Tuesday to misdemeanor charges of careless driving and petty assault. Dixon was originally charged in October 2011 with felony aggravated assault from an incident six months earlier Under New M... Full story
Today Aerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. Information: 356-8598. Preschool Storytime — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library. Information: 356-3940. Solving New Mexico's Small Business Challenges — 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Zia Room in the ENMU Campus Union Building. The New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMBSA) Program at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories are hosting an informational session to learn about the opportunities the program offers to help businesses grow. Information: Sharon Evans, 505-8...
Christina Calloway link Christina Calloway Senior writer When I think of the adage “you are a reflection of the company you keep,” I think of people who I’ve grown with who have been just as hungry as me to achieve their goals. I picture me as a tree and though the friendship branches break off over the years, I still feel the strong limbs and roots that uplift me. There’s one friend though that inspires me. Last year my college friend Sankaya was in Albuquerque on busines... Full story
Staff report One big swing pretty much did in Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team in the opener of Tuesday’s non-conference doubleheader against Oklahoma Panhandle State. The Zias, though, quickly turned the tables to earn a split. link Tony Bullocks: Staff photo ENMU freshman Audrey Velasquez looks to get an out at first base after fielding a fourth-inning grounder in the opener of Tuesday’s non-conference softball doubleheader against Oklahoma Panhandle State...
link Christina Calloway: Staff photo More than 30 citizens gathered Tuesday at the Portales Memorial Building to discuss the future of the Portales Cemetery. Senior writer [email protected] Cemetery tours, the creation of conservancy, and reviewing cemetery policy were a few of the ideas pitched by citizens and city officials Tuesday evening to improve the Portales Cemetery. The ideas were just a start for the Friends of the Cemetery group’s first meeting. The group w... Full story
Staff report It didn’t take long for Lubbock Christian, ranked 12th in NCAA Division II, to jump in front on Tuesday. It took most of the game for Eastern New Mexico University to catch up — almost. Down 4-0 after a grand slam by LCU’s Joel Lutz before anybody had been retired and 7-0 in the third, the Greyhounds nearly stole one from the Chaparrals, only to see a ninth-inning rally cut short in an 8-7 setback at Greyhound Field. The Greyhounds (19-17) trimmed their deficit with a four-run third, then didn’t score again u...
The clock is ticking for Dora high school senior Katie Bickley in choosing a college. As many students across the nation, Bickley is busy these days thumbing through college brochures and visiting campuses to make the best decision for her future. Bickley was asked a series of questions in regard to her decision making. Bickley’s deadline to choose is May 1.link Christina Calloway: Staff photo Dora senior Katie Bickley walks Eastern New Mexico University’s Music Building halls...
Staff report LUBBOCK — Juniors Beth Blind and Kaspars Briska posted second-place finishes in the 5,000 on Saturday, highlighting Eastern New Mexico University’s performances in the Texas Tech Open track meet. Blind set a school records with a time of 18 minutes, 14.51 seconds — shattering by 25 seconds the previous mark held by Nicky Reid in 2010 — and finished behind only an unattached runner in the women’s event. Meantime, Briska crossed the line in 15:07.84, four seconds behind winner Elkana Rotich of Texas-El Paso. ENM...
