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  • Author to speak at church via satellite

    Argen Duncan

    Bible study author Beth Moore, who focuses on women’s ministries, is appearing in Portales on Saturday via satellite. Linda Davis, who helped organize the event at Emmanuel Baptist Church, said Moore’s presentation would be broadcast on a delay from Chicago. She said she’s expecting 150 attendees, including 30 volunteers, in Portales, but more than 100,000 are expected to be watching from sites around the world. “Beth will bring good, solid Bible teaching, (and) experiences from her past with a dysfunctional family,... Full story

  • City officials hope traffic light will ease downtown congestion

    Jared Tucker A downtown business owner says he is fed up with the traffic congestion caused by a stop sign at Main and Second Streets, so his building is for sale and he’s moving out of the square. City officials said help for the traffic problem could be on its way. Buzz Goodson, owner of Bar G Western Wear, said he is frustrated because he wants his customers to be able to drive by his store and remember to shop there, not be turned away by traffic congestion. “I’m very disgusted with the whole (Main Street) plan,” Goodson...

  • Zias notch 6-1 victory over Wayland Baptist

    CNJ staff

    PORTALES — Freshman forward Brook Serrano tallied two goals and the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team pulled away in the second half Thursday for a 6-1 victory over Wayland Baptist at the ENMU pitch. The Zias (2-3) scored six unanswered goals after Wayland opened the scoring on a tally by Kathleen Stewart less than eight minutes into the contest. ENMU tied it with 17 minutes left in the half on a goal by freshman Maurisa Jones and went in front less than 4 1/2 minutes later when Kimberly Luna found t...

  • Zias notch 6-1 victory over Wayland Baptist

    Freedom New Mexico Freshman forward Brook Serrano tallied two goals and the Eastern New Mexico University women’s soccer team pulled away in the second half Thursday for a 6-1 victory over Wayland Baptist at the ENMU pitch. The Zias (2-3) scored six unanswered goals after Wayland opened the scoring on a tally by Kathleen Stewart less than eight minutes into the contest. ENMU tied it with 17 minutes left in the half on a goal by freshman Maurisa Jones and went in front less than 4 1/2 minutes later when Kimberly Luna found the...

  • Housing forum attendees say more rentals needed

    Liliana Castillo

    After 3 1/2 hours of information sharing and discussion at the Regional Growth Planning Committee regional housing forum, officials came to one conclusion: The area needs more rentals. The forum was held by the planning group Thursday to host communication between military personnel and housing market officials about a lack of affordable housing in the area. With Cannon Air Force Base expected to grow to 6,048 active duty personnel by 2016, airmen and their families are having trouble finding a place to live. Wing Commander...

  • Area golf scores

    Eastern New Mexico Senior Golf Association Monday-Tuesday at Cree Meadows Golf Club, Ruidoso Championship Flight Low gross: Ben Bradley, Carlsbad, 151 Low net: 1. Mike Jackson, Roswell, 156; 2. James Boss, Roswell, 153, 3. Stanley Miller, Carlsbad, 154. First Flight Low gross: Steve Wilson, 169 Low net: John Hollenbeck, Hobbs, 175; 2. Robert Reed, Carlsbad, 173; 3. Carl Barnes, Artesia, 176; Second Flight Low gross: Wayne Helms, Hobbs, 182 Low net: Mel Mapes, Clovis, 182; 2. Benny Goss, Hobbs, 186; 3. Ed Shuman, Roswell,...

  • Area golf scores

    Eastern New Mexico Senior Golf Association Monday-Tuesday at Cree Meadows Golf Club, Ruidoso Championship Flight Low gross: Ben Bradley, Carlsbad, 151 Low net: 1. Mike Jackson, Roswell, 156; 2. James Boss, Roswell, 153, 3. Stanley Miller, Carlsbad, 154. First Flight Low gross: Steve Wilson, 169 Low net: John Hollenbeck, Hobbs, 175; 2. Robert Reed, Carlsbad, 173; 3. Carl Barnes, Artesia, 176; Second Flight Low gross: Wayne Helms, Hobbs, 182 Low net: Mel Mapes, Clovis, 182; 2. Benny Goss, Hobbs, 186; 3. Ed Shuman, Roswell,... Full story

  • Portales past: Sept. 18, 1945

    Portales Daily News: Mr. and Mrs. Don Breech, N.T. Watson, W.E. Hensley and W.R. Tinsley of Yuma, Ariz., have just returned from Denver, where they attended a meeting to see the new 1946 Ford car....

  • Portales past: Sept. 17, 1950

    Portales Daily News: Lindsey PTA met Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., with a back-to-school program. D.W. Marley, Lindsey principal, spoke on the subject "The Truth About Report Cards."...

  • Portales past: Sept. 19, 1950

    Portales Daily News: Hugh T. Brasell was elected president of the Greyhound Booster Club at the club's first meeting of the season last night....

  • Portales past: Sept. 21, 1955

    Portales Daily News: Ann Ruth Fraze, the Dora 4-H Club girl whose talents earlier this year won her a county award, has shown today, and has captured the coveted grand championship in the fat calf division of the Roosevelt County Fair....

  • Portales past: Sept. 20, 1960

    Portales News-Tribune: Oil production was confirmed today from two wildcat wells, one in the extreme southwest corner of Roosevelt County and the other 5 miles west of Bluit-Allison field....

  • Portales past: Sept. 22, 1910

    Roosevelt County Herald: Professor George Lind opened the Floyd School and will conduct for a term of four months. After its closing, he will begin a four-months' term in a community near Cromer....

  • Portales past: Sept. 23, 1960

    Portales-News-Tribune: The L.L. Brown chapter of Future Teachers of America held its first meeting of the year in the room of Miss Gilbert. There were 80 students present.... Full story