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This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake... Full story

This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake...

Matt Rush is a farmer and rancher from Dora and is the executive vice president of the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau. He believes agriculture is being unfairly targeted by Obama's administration. By now you've heard that farm and ranch...

For this week, I'd like to discuss a trio of crazes. I don't understand one, I look at the second with a different angle and the third is just a craze I'd like to see. I don't get this whole "supermoon" craze. I really don't. But Kevin, the moon's... Full story

For this week, I'd like to discuss a trio of crazes. I don't understand one, I look at the second with a different angle and the third is just a craze I'd like to see. I don't get this whole "supermoon" craze. I really don't. But Kevin, the moon's...

President Obama's high-profile signing Friday of an executive order to protect Post-9/11 GI Bill users from predatory practices of for-profit schools is viewed by veterans' service organizations as a big step, but also a first step, toward curbing...

President Obama's high-profile signing Friday of an executive order to protect Post-9/11 GI Bill users from predatory practices of for-profit schools is viewed by veterans' service organizations as a big step, but also a first step, toward curbing...

Former Clovis High School basketball coach J.D. Isler has resigned after one season as coach at McMurry University in Abilene. Dave Beyer, the school's sports information director, made the announcement this morning. Isler cited family circumstances...

Try as we might, we are unable to picture Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman or Dwight D. Eisenhower spiking the ball at the end of World War II. The image of George H.W. Bush doing an end-zone dance in celebration of evicting Iraqi invaders from...

Try as we might, we are unable to picture Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman or Dwight D. Eisenhower spiking the ball at the end of World War II. The image of George H.W. Bush doing an end-zone dance in celebration of evicting Iraqi invaders from...

ALBUQUERQUE — There wasn't much chance that the Portales Lady Rams would move out of their third-place position — either up or down — in Tuesday's final round of the Class 1A-3A state tournament. They had the satisfaction, though, of knowing...

ALBUQUERQUE — The Texico Lady Wolverines cut 26 strokes off their first-day total and moved up one spot to sixth at 430-404 — 834 in the Class 1A-3A girls state golf tournament at the UNM championship course. Senior Megan Long led the Lady... Full story

LAS CRUCES — Clovis High's boys couldn't mount a run at a Class 5A boys state championship on Tuesday. Even tougher, they fell just one stroke short of third place and a state trophy. District 4-5A rival Hobbs played by far the best golf of the... Full story

The Portales City Council met Tuesday evening for a special meeting. All city councilors attended except for city councilor Leo Lovett. They met for a little over an hour about personnel matters and no action was taken. Councilors would not comment...

The classroom is where Aric Serrano shines — not just academically, but as a teacher. Courtesy photo Aric Serrano stands before the Pecos High School music class in Pecos, Texas. The Eastern New Mexico University graduating senior was a student... Full story

With over 1500 items to choose from, bidders will have fun bidding on merchandise and gift certificates during KENW-TV's 36th Annual Online Auction, which is scheduled for June 1st through the 10th. Bidders can go ahead and place bids on any of the i...

With over 1500 items to choose from, bidders will have fun bidding on merchandise and gift certificates during KENW-TV's 36th Annual Online Auction, which is scheduled for June 1st through the 10th. Bidders can go ahead and place bids on any of the i...

WASHINGTON – On his weekly radio call, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall discussed the Senate's vote today to prevent the interest rates on Stafford college loans from doubling on July 1. He also discussed marriage equality. Click here to listen to the full... Full story

The city's water policy advisory board unanimously affirmed support of the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Tuesday, after City Commissioner Randy Crowder presented research on the viability of pumping ground water from Fort Sumner to Clovis....

The Portales affilate of the Public Broadcasting System is in the midst of auctioning off more than 1,500 donated items for its biggest fundraiser of the year. Alisa Boswell: Portales News-Tribune Sheryl Borden, marketing director for the KENW... Full story

Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Monday 10:11 a.m.: Caller reported an alarm, 1600 block of E. Spruce Street. 11:07 a.m.: Caller reported an alarm showing front door motion, 800 block of W. 18th Street. 11:10 a.m.: Caller... Full story

I feel like I'll be letting a good friend down this weekend. I'm usually the one you can count on, I try to be selfless. I'm not saying that I've never put myself first, but now my career has definitely made some choices for me. When he walks that...