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The community clapped as the auctioneer called, and 54 young people saw their hard work pay off at the Roosevelt County Fair Junior Livestock Sale on Friday night. The sale brought in $162,500, not including add-ons, said sale secretary Joy Levacy. “Add-ons” are set amounts of money donors give to add on to prices the animals bring at auction. “We had a terrific sale,” Levacy said. This year’s sale alone took in more than $3,000 above last year’s grand total, which was down from 2008. “I think it’s great,” Dora FFA member L...
Argen Duncan: Portales News-Tribune Layni Breshears of Dora FFA shows her Grand Champion pig off to buyers at the Roosevelt County Fair Junior Livestock Sale on Friday evening. Fifty-four FFA and 4-H members had a slot in the sale. The community clapped as the auctioneer called, and 54 young people saw their hard work pay off at the Roosevelt County Fair Junior Livestock Sale on Friday night. The sale brought in $162,500, not including add-ons, said sale secretary Joy Levacy. “Add-ons” are set amounts of money donors giv...
Freedom new Mexico: Tony Bullocks Dairy cows on Greenfield Park Dairy are provided with special mats in the milking parlor, providing extra comfort to for the standing cows during milking. Cows have regular pedicures. Really. Dairy owners use pedicures — hoof trimming — along with a variety of other methods to keep their cows comfortable, and thus giving milk. Michelle Heavyside, co-owner of Greenfield Park Dairy on N.M. 202, said keeping the cows happy and healthy is in both the animals’ and dairy operators’ bes... Full story
An Eastern New Mexico University program that allows working nurses to get their bachelor of science in nursing degree has received a state grant that will mostly go to scholarships. ENMU’s bachelor of science in nursing completion program received a $502,000 grant for the next two years. Executive Director of Planning and Analysis Patrice Caldwell said 70 percent was going to scholarships and the rest to salary, travel and supplies. The program allows registered nurses with an associate degree in nursing to work full time w...
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan Eastern New Mexico University Freshman 2 BSN student Evie Taylor and her 8-year-old son, Joshua, show off a squash growing in their garden. The experiences surrounding Joshua's premature birth inspired Taylor to become a nurse, and she has started her first semester in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The first day of classes at Eastern New Mexico University on Wednesday was also the first day of a new program that takes students from their early general education requirements to... Full story
I learned about hobo stew when I lived in Socorro and went to First Baptist Church there. The congregation made the interesting stew every year. Everybody brought a can of ... whatever. It just had to be edible. It didn’t even have to come in a can. Everything from potatoes to enchilada sauce to fruit showed up. Everything went into a caldron heated over a fire in the church courtyard. We had our bowls filled with whatever the ladle scooped up and brown broth. We had skeptics who preferred to be elsewhere, but the stew is act...
Courtesy photo: Wendel Sloan Eastern New Mexico University registration clerk Margaret Estrada registers senior biology major Shellisa Moreno, a Clovis resident, on Monday afternoon in the Registrar's Office. Moreno's children are 7-year-old Kinzie and 4-month-old Levi. ENMU President Steven Gamble expects enrollment to reach 5,000 for the first time this semester. Eastern New Mexico University is heading toward topping 5,000 in enrollment for the first time, and is growing in several segments of its student population as...
After studying black-tailed prairie dogs within the city of Clovis and around rural Roosevelt and Curry counties, Eastern New Mexico University researchers concluded that those in the city spend less time foraging for food, which could hurt their chances of survival. As an ENMU undergraduate, Jenny Ramirez compared the behavior of rural and urban-dwelling black-tailed prairie dogs under the guidance of then-Assistant Professor of Biology Greg Keller. The research was published in the June issue of The Southwestern Naturalist...
Submitted by Jenny Ramirez Eastern New Mexico University graduate Jenny Ramirez studies wildlife and, as an undergraduate, conducted a unique project on prairie dogs in Roosevelt and Curry counties. Her research indicated that prairie dogs living in urban areas spend more time watching for predators than eating, which could harm their health. After studying black-tailed prairie dogs within the city of Clovis and around rural Roosevelt and Curry counties, Eastern New Mexico University researchers concluded that those in the... Full story
Warm, gooey grilled cheese sandwiches are a simple pleasure. Another pleasure is a good twist on them. I’ve discovered: • Muenster cheese and basil pesto • Muenster, sliced apple, a sprinkle of ground ginger Others suggested: • Adding green chile (Felisha Miller) • Adding mayonnaise (Amanda Rogers) • Salsa between two cheese slices (Clara Garcia) • Mild cheddar and avocado on 12-grain bread (Dianna Hernandez) • Cheese, stone-ground mustard, tomato (Julia Dendinger) • Four cheeses on s...
Agriculture producers and others in the community can learn about regional agriculture issues, research and advances the New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center at today’s annual field day in Clovis. The event is open to the public, and includes a tour of center research projects, lunch and a keynote speech by NMSU President Barbara Couture. “Anybody and everybody’s welcome,” said Clovis extension agronomist Mark Marsalis. Center crop physiologist Sangu Angadi said he hoped farmers would see the researc...
File photo Field Day is open to the public and includes a tour of center research projects, lunch and a keynote speech by NMSU President Barbara Couture. Agriculture producers and others in the community can learn about regional agriculture issues, research and advances at the New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center at today’s annual Field Day. The event is open to the public and includes a tour of center research projects, lunch and a keynote speech by NMSU President Barbara Couture. “Anybody and eve...
A team roping event set for October aims to honor a Curry County farmer, benefit children and raise money for agriculture advocacy. The first-ever Charles Petty Memorial Team Roping Event is to raise money for the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, a lobby group for farmers and ranchers, and the New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home, which takes in hurting children and single parents, in Portales. Gregg Gossett, president of the Curry/Roosevelt County chapter of the farmers union, said late Ranchvale farmer Charles Petty was a l... Full story
A team roping event set for October aims to honor a Curry County farmer, benefit children and raise money for agriculture advocacy. The inaugural Charles Petty Memorial Team Roping Event is to raise money for the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, a lobby group for farmers and ranchers, and the New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home, which takes in hurting children and single parents, in Portales. Gregg Gossett, president of the Curry/Roosevelt County chapter of the farmers union, said late Ranchvale farmer Charles Petty was a l...
Courtesy photo: New Mexico Lottery Eastern New Mexico University graduate Jessica Quintana designed the popular new KISS scratchers for the New Mexico Lottery. She said her time at ENMU still affects her work today. An Eastern New Mexico University graduate has displayed her art in 1,100 locations, worked with rock band KISS and made her mark on the New Mexico Lottery. Jessica Quintana, who graduated from ENMU in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, designed the new popular KISS scratchers. “They were fun,” she said....
An Eastern New Mexico University graduate has displayed her art in 1,100 locations, worked with rock band KISS and made her mark on the New Mexico Lottery. Jessica Quintana, who graduated from ENMU in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, designed the new popular KISS scratchers. “They were fun,” she said. Lottery spokeswoman Linda Hamlin said the KISS lottery game launched June 22, and within four days, 80 percent of the 1,100 New Mexico Lottery retailers had the tickets on display and for sale. That is one of the f... Full story
Whether it was an assault on pastry during a pie-eating contest, or thousands of hot dogs served or thousands more dollars in prizes, the community found ways Friday to tell Cannon Air Force Base families thanks. At the 21st annual Cannon Appreciation Day at Unity Park on Friday, the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, Clovis Industrial Development Corporation and Committee of Fifty treated Cannon airmen, their families and civilian employees to a day of free food, door prizes, games and a chance to relax in the park....
Argen Duncan: Freedom New Mexico Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., left, flips hamburger patties in a cloud of smoke as Clovis City Manager Joe Thomas looks on during Cannon Appreciation Day at Unity Park on Friday. Three Clovis entities hosted the annual event. Whether it was an assault on pastry during a pie-eating contest, or thousands of hot dogs served or thousands more dollars in prizes, the community found ways Friday to tell Cannon Air Force Base families thanks. At the 21st annual Cannon Appreciation Day at Unity Park on...
The versatile sandwich can make just as good of a dessert as it does a lunch. I put Nutella, (spreadable chocolate, one the greatest things since the sliced bread you put it on), marshmallow cream and the ever-useful banana in a sandwich. For a small time investment, you get a rich dessert. You may remember a pie with similar ingredients. Think of the sandwich as the expedited, simplified version of the concept. I can’t claim it’s super healthy, particularly with the calories Nutella adds, but at least it has whole gra...
Four Portales firefighters donned protective suits and ran through scenarios involving leaking tanker trucks, missing radioactive sources and confined spaces last week. The team took fourth place overall and in the technical category at the 14th annual Hazmat Challenge July 27-30 at Los Alamos National Laboratories. Twelve teams from New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma participated. “We were pretty pleased with fourth because of the teams that were in it,” said Portales Fire Department Lt. Floyd Hancock, the team leader. “We...
All seven Portales schools missed the latest targets for boosting student achievement, according to test results the state Public Education Department released Monday. Statewide, 644 schools, or 77.9 percent, didn’t reach the goals for “adequate yearly progress,” or AYP, under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. That’s up from 560 schools, or 68.2 percent, last year. Schools are evaluated mainly on student performance and participation in math and reading tests administered in grades three to eight and grade 11. Other f... Full story
DeOje Johnson, 14, makes sure the sheep are taken care of, holds a rabbit for a few moments and then heads out to stroke Precious, the horse under his care. Johnson is one of many 4-H members around the county fine-tuning animals or indoor projects in the few weeks before the Roosevelt County Fair, scheduled for the week of Aug. 23. County 4-H Agent Melanie Gutierrez said 4-H members have a fairgrounds clean-up day Tuesday. They’re checking to see if animals need more or less feed, making sure pigs are at the proper weight an... Full story
With Eastern New Mexico University and Clovis Community College expecting significant increases in enrollment this fall, employees from both institutions are scrambling to keep up, officials say. Lisa Spencer, director of marketing at CCC, said the school had 1,025 students enrolled for the coming fall semester, compared to 667 this time last year, an increase of almost 54 percent. At ENMU, President Steven Gamble said he anticipated an enrollment increase of 8 percent to 9 percent this year. “Very simply, our people are j...
Freedom New Mexico: Tony Bullocks Financial aid specialist Desiree L. Garica , right, trains TymberLee Durham, 16, of Clovis on filling out financial aid verification worksheets Friday at Clovis Community College. With Eastern New Mexico University and Clovis Community College expecting significant increases in enrollment this fall, employees from both institutions are scrambling to keep up, officials say. Lisa Spencer, director of marketing at CCC, said the school had 1,025 students enrolled for the coming fall semester,...
At the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents special meeting Thursday: • President Steven Gamble said the campus had a record number of participants in summer camps. • The board approved spending $740,000 to renovate the University Annex in Portales, creating an animal science laboratory as well as a welding shop shared by the agriculture and art programs. Portales campus Vice President of Business Affairs Scott Smart said the state Higher Education Department had approved the project at a cost of...
