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Freedom New Mexico: Clarence Plank ENMU freshman Logan Turnbow rebounds the ball and tries to dunk during practice at Greyhound Arena on Tuesday. Freedom New Mexico PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team played well in the first of three preseason exhibitions on Saturday, losing at Texas-El Paso 80-76. UTEP is coming off an NCAA tournament appearance last season. ENMU will face another team from last year’s NCAA Division I field tonight when it helps debut New Mexico’s newly renovated Pit i...
Freedom New Mexico PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team played well in the first of three preseason exhibitions on Saturday, losing at Texas-El Paso 80-76. UTEP is coming off an NCAA tournament appearance last season. ENMU will face another team from last year’s NCAA Division I field tonight when it helps debut New Mexico’s newly renovated Pit in a 7:05 p.m. tipoff at Albuquerque. The teams will be meeting in an exhibition for the third time. They’ve also played 16 regular-season games, inc...
Roosevelt County United States Representative District 3 • Ben R. Lujan (D) — 1,348 • Thomas E. Mullins (R) — 3,033 Governor and Lt. Governor • Diane D. Denish and Brian S. Colon (D) — 1,239 • Susana Martinez and John A. Sanchez (R) — 3,157 Secretary of State • Mary Herrera (D) — 1,135 • Dianna J. Duran (R) — 3,200 State Auditor • Hector Balderas (D) — 1,339 • Errol J. Chavez (R) — 2,870 State Treasurer • James B. Lewis (D) —...
Republican Kendell Ray Buzard won the District 5 Roosevelt County Commission seat Tuesday. Buzard received 70 percent of votes, winning over Democrat Rodney L. Payne, with 30 percent. County Clerk E. Janet Collins said vote totals could change when provisional ballots are counted Friday. Buzard will take over for current Commissioner Paul Grider, who has served two terms. Buzard said his win was great, and he had no specific agenda. “I intend to get in there and work hard and try to do a good job for the community,” he sai...
ALBUQUERQUE — Republican Steve Pearce reclaimed his old job on Tuesday, beating incumbent Democratic Rep. Harry Teague to win back the U.S. House seat he relinquished two years ago as the representative for southern New Mexico. With 63 percent of precincts reporting in unofficial returns, the Republican challenger had almost 56 percent of the vote compared with 44 percent for Teague. Meanwhile, incumbent Democratic Rep. Ben Ray Lujan survived a spirited challenge from Republican Tom Mullins to win a second term in...
ALBUQUERQUE — Republican Steve Pearce reclaimed his old job on Tuesday, beating incumbent Democratic Rep. Harry Teague to win back the U.S. House seat he relinquished two years ago as the representative for southern New Mexico. With 63 percent of precincts reporting in unofficial returns, the Republican challenger had almost 56 percent of the vote compared with 44 percent for Teague. Meanwhile, incumbent Democratic Rep. Ben Ray Lujan survived a spirited challenge from Republican Tom Mullins to win a second term in... Full story
The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico’s voters have decided to get rid of embattled Secretary of State Mary Herrera. The Democrat has been hampered by allegations of misconduct throughout her bid for re-election, and Republican challenger Dianna Duran has spent much of the campaign reminding voters about the troubles in Herrera’s office. Unofficial returns Tuesday night showed Duran ahead with 60 percent of the vote with 57 percent of precincts reporting. With Duran, the GOP claims the secretary of sta...
The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico’s voters have decided to get rid of embattled Secretary of State Mary Herrera. The Democrat has been hampered by allegations of misconduct throughout her bid for re-election, and Republican challenger Dianna Duran has spent much of the campaign reminding voters about the troubles in Herrera’s office. Unofficial returns Tuesday night showed Duran ahead with 60 percent of the vote with 57 percent of precincts reporting. With Duran, the GOP claims the secretary of sta...
Republican Linda J. Short won the Roosevelt County magistrate judge position Tuesday with almost 77 percent of votes. Her opponent, Democrat James “Jim” W. Lee, had 1,018 of the 4,385 votes in the race. “I’m very happy,” Short said. Short plans to attend three weeks of new judges training starting Nov. 15 in Albuquerque and “go from there.” Unless the governor appoints her to start early, Short takes office Jan. 1. Visiting judges have been handling magistrate court cases since Judge Jane Martin retired in August. “I’m...
ALBUQUERQUE — Republican Susana Martinez won the election Tuesday as governor of New Mexico, making history as the first Hispanic woman to become a state’s chief executive. Martinez, 51, defeated Democrat Diane Denish to also be elected New Mexico’s first female governor. There was no incumbent in the race, with Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson barred from seeking re-election because he is finishing his second consecutive terms. Martinez, a career prosecutor from southern New Mexico, made Richardson a central figure in...
ALBUQUERQUE — Republican Susana Martinez won the election Tuesday as governor of New Mexico, making history as the first Hispanic woman to become a state’s chief executive. Martinez, 51, defeated Democrat Diane Denish to also be elected New Mexico’s first female governor. There was no incumbent in the race, with Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson barred from seeking re-election because he is finishing his second consecutive terms. Martinez, a career prosecutor from southern New Mexico, made Richardson a central figure in...
Nov. 1, 1955: College students interested in taking the Selective Service Qualification Test had until midnight that day to submit application, said Henry Hahn, instructor of psychology....
Patrick Lyons has secured another four years in state government. The former state senator and current land commissioner handily won his race for District 2 of the Public Regulation Commission, defeating Democrat Stephanie L. DuBois of Tularosa. As of 10:22 p.m., Lyons had garnered 54,351 votes against 25,360 for DuBois. Lyons, a Republican and 1972 Clovis High graduate, will replace outgoing Commissioner David King. The PRC, according to its website, “regulates the utilities, telecommunications, motor carriers and i...
The new Justice of the Peace for Bailey County, Texas is Deb Stone. Stone finished the election Tuesday with 976 votes against Julian Dominguez, who finished with 178 votes. In uncontested races: • Sherri Bessire Harrison earned 968 votes in the county judge race. • Jackie Claborn II collected 954 votes in the County Attorney election. • Elaine Parker finished in the district clerk election with 663 votes. • Paula Benton finished the county clerk election with 975 votes. • Shonda Black finished the...
Patrick Lyons has secured another four years in state government. The former state senator and current land commissioner handily won his race for District 2 of the Public Regulation Commission, defeating Democrat Stephanie L. DuBois of Tularosa. As of 10:22 p.m., Lyons had garnered 54,351 votes against 25,360 for DuBois. Lyons, a Republican and 1972 Clovis High graduate, will replace outgoing Commissioner David King. The PRC, according to its website, “regulates the utilities, telecommunications, motor carriers and i... Full story
Adolfo Lucero was elected De Baca County Commissioner for District 2 Tuesday, finishing with 705 votes to James G. Bell’s 182 votes. Lucero said his first step will be to thoroughly research De Baca County’s water shortage and landfill issues from the perspective of all the county’s citizens before pursuing definite action. “I have my own opinion on the water issues as a rancher and farmer,” said Lucero. “But I haven’t seen the other side of that and I don’t want to be closed minded to the issue, so I need to research more....
PORTALES — Junior middle blocker Kristen Beck had 17 kills and sophomore outside hitter Amber Durand had 16 kills and nine digs Tuesday night as Eastern New Mexico University closed the home portion of its volleyball schedule with a 25-13, 24-26, 25-20, 25-18 win over New Mexico Highlands at Greyhound Arena. The Zias (13-14) finish their schedule with Lone Star Conference matches Thursday at Angelo State and Saturday at Abilene Christian. Junior middle blocker Jessica King added 11 kills, while sophomore libero Dallas... Full story
Curry County voters chose to keep both incumbent magistrate judges in Tuesday’s general election. Republican Duane Castleberry won 64 percent of the vote in Division 1 with Democrat candidate Johnny Chavez receiving 36 percent of the vote. That’s 2,256 votes for Castleberry to 1,280 for Chavez. Republican Richard Hollis won 83 percent of the vote, or 5,275 votes, to Democrat candidate Genaro Soto’s 17 percent, or 1,061 votes. “I think the court is being run in a manner that makes Curry County citizens proud,” Castleber...
Freedom New Mexico Junior middle blocker Kristen Beck had 17 kills and sophomore outside hitter Amber Durand had 16 kills and nine digs Tuesday night as Eastern New Mexico University closed the home portion of its volleyball schedule with a 25-13, 24-26, 25-20, 25-18 win over New Mexico Highlands at Greyhound Arena. The Zias (13-14) finish their schedule with Lone Star Conference matches Thursday at Angelo State and Saturday at Abilene Christian. Junior middle blocker Jessica King added 11 kills, while sophomore libero... Full story
Clarence Plank Roosevelt County voters elected Irma Lorraine Goodrich and Steven Connelly Tuesday to the Roosevelt General Hospital Board. Goodrich won the District 1 seat previously held by Lydia Ornelas, while Connelly takes Terry Cone’s seat in District 2. Goodrich beat Dennis Lopez by four votes, 238 to 234, but cautioned that vote total could change. Goodrich said the Roosevelt county clerk still must count provisional ballots on Friday. The vote totals could change. “I won’t be able to say anything until Friday becau... Full story
Patrick Lyons has secured another four years in state government. The former state senator and current land commissioner handily won his race for District 2 of the Public Regulation Commission, defeating Democrat Stephanie L. DuBois of Tularosa. As of 10:22 p.m., Lyons had garnered 54,351 votes against 25,360 for DuBois. Lyons, a Republican and 1972 Clovis High graduate, will replace outgoing Commissioner David King. The PRC, according to its website, “regulates the utilities, telecommunications, motor carriers and i... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Republican Attorney General candidate Matt Chandler, left, looks at New Mexico returns Tuesday night in Clovis with Campaign Manager Henry Varela. Gary King never thought victory would come easy. But he said the spoils had to be short. “I feel like it was a good, hard battle,” King said after defeating 9th Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler and securing his second term as attorney general. “We’ll have a chance to enjoy the victory tonight, and then I’ve got to get back to being attorney... Full story
Gary King never thought victory would come easy. But he said the spoils had to be short. “I feel like it was a good, hard battle,” King said after defeating 9th Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler and securing his second term as attorney general. “We’ll have a chance to enjoy the victory tonight, and then I’ve got to get back to being attorney general tomorrow.” According to online state results as of 11 p.m., King received 275,474 votes to Chandler’s 248,642. “There are still more votes to be counted tonight,” Chand...
Voters approved three of the four bonds created by the 2010 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act Tuesday. Bonds A, B and C passed and Bond D was failed. Bond C will devote more than $5 million in bonds to the improvement of public school facilities. More specifically, the money will be used for pre-kindergarten classrooms, facilities at public schools, public school books and instructional materials. Bond C took 61 percent of the vote, or 312,460 for and 202,061 votes against. Bond A will provide just under $8...
At midnight Tuesday, voters were approving three of the four bonds created by the 2010 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act with 92 percent of the votes in. Bonds A, B and C passed and Bond D failed. Bond C will devote more than $5 million in bonds to the improvement of public school facilities. More specifically, the money will be used for pre-kindergarten classrooms, facilities at public schools, public school books and instructional materials. Bond C took 61 percent of the vote, or 286,201 for and 184,956 votes... Full story
