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PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s baseball team wasn’t able to salvage the finale of their opening Lone Star Conference series on Sunday. Tarleton State had double-figure hits for the fourth consecutive game and the Texans rode an eight-run sixth to a 13-6 victory over ENMU at Greyhound Field. Third baseman Ethan Stuckly and second baseman Ryan Small led a 14-hit attack with four hits apiece for the Texans (11-6, 4-0 LSC). Stuckly, whose leadoff double in the fourth was the game’s only extra-base hit, and c... Full story
Two Portales residents and coworkers are knocking down bowling pins for dollars — with the money going to the fight against cancer. Roger Jones, who works at C&S Inc., and is on its Relay for Life team each year, bowls with the Continental Bowling League Thursday nights in Clovis. Jones came up with a new way to raise money for the relay called "Pennies for Pins." "I just had the idea in the shower one day. That's where I get most of my ideas," Jones said, laughing. "I was just trying to think of another way to make m... Full story
The following items will be on the agenda for the Roosevelt County Commission meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Commission Room at the county courthouse: - Concerns regarding roadway. - War Memorial Committee update. - CAFB update briefing. - Regional Growth Management study presentation regarding scope of work. - Approve a resolution declaring a fire danger emergency in Roosevelt County. - Appoint road viewers to view proposed closure of Roosevelt Road AV, RR 1 North and RR 3 North. - Appoint road viewers to view proposed...
At the Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting Tuesday in the Administration Building, board members: - Reorganized board members. Alan Garrett was named president, while Antonio Sanchez Jr. was named vice president. Former president Inez Rodriguez was moved to the position of board member. - Recognized Spanish spelling bee champion Maira Alaniz, an eighth-grader at Portales Junior High School. - Received an update on AdvancED accreditation. Pamela Nelson-Ray gave each board member a booklet to look over and... Full story
Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday briefing. Help please United Way of Easter New Mexico needs help decorating for its annual banquet. If you can spare a few minutes, they will be decorating the Eastern New Mexico University Ballroom from noon to 3 p.m. today. For more information: 769-2103. Fishing fun Catch the right trout at the third annual Trout Derby and you could win up to $100. The derby is 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oasis State Park. Trout have been tagged with winning amounts ranging from... Full story
Good morning and welcome to the Tuesday briefing. Help please United Way of Easter New Mexico needs help decorating for its annual banquet. If you can spare a few minutes, they will be decorating the Eastern New Mexico University Ballroom from noon to 3 p.m. today. For more information: 769-2103. Fishing fun Catch the right trout at the third annual Trout Derby and you could win up to $100. The derby is 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oasis State Park. Trout have been tagged with winning amounts ranging from... Full story
The following items will be on the agenda for the Roosevelt General Hospital Board of Trustees meeting at 5:30 p.m. today in the hospital conference room: - Financial report - Medical staff report - Nursing services report - Administrative report - Announcements — Compiled by PNT staff writer Alisa Boswell...
The following items will be on the agenda for the Portales City Council meeting at 7 p.m. today in the Council Chambers at city hall: - Report of results of regular municipal election held March 6. - Reorganization of council after regular municipal election per state Election Code and reappointment of council committees. - Ratification of Finance Department's actions regarding bill for February 2012. - Addition of new equipment at Rotary Park water tower by Plateau Cellular. - Presentation of waste water treatment plant...
My rose garden was really in bad shape. Last year’s drought, coming on the heels of that fantastically cold winter, certainly took its toll. So I found myself on a sunny March day, pruning shears in hand, tackling the first gardening of the season … trying to get the roses shaped up. As I cut away at the dead wood, and pruned back the fresh green healthy branches, I was filled with hope. Hope that I was doing the right thing and cutting in the right places. Hope that the wind wouldn’t treat the tender new leaves lik... Full story
My rose garden was really in bad shape. Last year's drought, coming on the heels of that fantastically cold winter, certainly took its toll. So I found myself on a sunny March day, pruning shears in hand, tackling the first gardening of the season … trying to get the roses shaped up. As I cut away at the dead wood, and pruned back the fresh green healthy branches, I was filled with hope. Hope that I was doing the right thing and cutting in the right places. Hope that the wind wouldn't treat the tender new leaves like a blow t...
CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson There have been 82 single-family homes sold in Clovis over the last three months, according to Multiple Listing Services data. Gabriel Monte Single-family Clovis home sales were down by 30 percent in the last three months compared to a year ago, according to a national property listing service. The Multiple Listing Service showed 82 homes were sold from Dec. 19 to March 19, compared to 116 in the same span a year ago. Average home prices increased to $162,000 from $141,774 from a year ago....
Levacy Sprinkler of Portales was recognized as a Valley Performance Plus Dealer at the company’s 2012 national meeting, according to a press release from Valmont Irrigation. Levacy Sprinkler earned this honor for excelling in the areas of sales, service and aftermarket parts, the release said. Each valley dealership is scored based on departmental evaluations, annual customer satisfaction surveys and the achievement of their own dealership annual growth plan. Levacy Sprinkler is a five-time Performance Plus Award W...
Levacy Sprinkler of Portales was recognized as a Valley Performance Plus Dealer at the company's 2012 national meeting, according to a press release from Valmont Irrigation. Levacy Sprinkler earned this honor for excelling in the areas of sales, service and aftermarket parts, the release said. Each valley dealership is scored based on departmental evaluations, annual customer satisfaction surveys and the achievement of their own dealership annual growth plan. Levacy Sprinkler is a five-time Performance Plus Award...
Single-family Clovis home sales were down by 30 percent in the last three months compared to a year ago, according to a national property listing service. The Multiple Listing Service showed 82 homes were sold from Dec. 19 to March 19, compared to 116 in the same span a year ago. Average home prices increased to $162,000 from $141,774 from a year ago. Clovis Realtor Katharine Fly described the current housing market as "buyer friendly." She pointed to lower interest rates and an influx of people from Cannon Air Force Base...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Saturday - 3:55 a.m.: Caller reported a possible drunken driver, U.S. 70. - 6:50 a.m.: Caller reported criminal damage, 2100 block of South Roosevelt Road. - 9:18 a.m.: Caller reported an erratic male, 1500 block of South Avenue A. - 9:42 a.m.: Caller reported a missing manhole cover, South Avenue I and 18th. - 12:51 p.m.: Caller reported a vehicle accident with injuries, First and South Avenue C. - 2:11 p.m.: Caller reported that his wife signed the title to his...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs:... Full story
Two Portales residents and coworkers are knocking down bowling pins for dollars — with the money going the fight for cancer. Roger Jones, who works at C&S Inc., and is on its Relay for Life team each year, bowls with the Continental Bowling League Thursday nights in Clovis. Jones came up with a new way to raise money for the relay called "Pennies for Pins." "I just had the idea in the shower one day. That's where I get most of my ideas," Jones said, laughing. "I was just trying to think of another way to make money." Jones r...
Two Portales residents and coworkers are knocking down bowling pins for dollars — with the money going the fight for cancer. Roger Jones, who works at C&S Inc., and is on its Relay for Life team each year, bowls with the Continental Bowling League Thursday nights in Clovis. Jones came up with a new way to raise money for the relay called “Pennies for Pins.” “I just had the idea in the shower one day. That’s where I get most of my ideas,” Jones said, laughing. “I was just trying to think of another way to make money....
Two Portales residents and coworkers are knocking down bowling pins for dollars — with the money going to the fight against cancer. Roger Jones, who works at C&S Inc., and is on its Relay for Life team each year, bowls with the Continental Bowling League Thursday nights in Clovis. Jones came up with a new way to raise money for the relay called “Pennies for Pins.” “I just had the idea in the shower one day. That’s where I get most of my ideas,” Jones said, laughing. “I was just trying to think of another way to make...
The Greyhound bus station will begin operating at a new location today, according to a company spokeswoman. The new Greyhound Lines Inc. station is at Cortez Gas Co. at 2207 South Prince St. from 121 E. Second St., according to Maureen Richmond. The station operates two daily schedules heading to Amarillo and El Paso, according to Maureen Richmond, a spokeswoman for Greyhound Lines Inc. Richmond said she did not know the reason for the move or what will happen to the former station. According to a property records search,...
The Greyhound bus station will begin operating at a new location today, according to a company spokeswoman. The new Greyhound Lines Inc. station is at Cortez Gas Co. at 2207 South Prince St. from 121 E. Second St., according to Maureen Richmond. The station operates two daily schedules heading to Amarillo and El Paso, according to Maureen Richmond, a spokeswoman for Greyhound Lines Inc. Richmond said she did not know the reason for the move or what will happen to the former station. According to a property records search,...
The Curry County Commission will meet 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. Agenda items include: - Department updates and a special update on the April 3 election for a $9.3 million bond issue for a Curry County Adult Detention Center expansion and renovation. - Signing closing papers on purchases of a property to allow Master Trim to move in the event voters approve the bond issue. The county would purchase Solar Shield on 805 N. Norris Street on behalf of Master Trim, located at 800 N....
Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera is once again the target of criticism, this time by Hispanics who are rightly concerned about the large achievement gap in New Mexico between Anglo and minority students, which has remained static for years. Gov. Susana Martinez appointed Skandera shortly after the 2010 election to reform the state's education system with a goal of lifting New Mexico out of its also long-standing position at or near the bottom of national rankings for student achievement. Skandera has proposed an...
The Albuquerque Journal Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera is once again the target of criticism, this time by Hispanics who are rightly concerned about the large achievement gap in New Mexico between Anglo and minority students, which has remained static for years. Gov. Susana Martinez appointed Skandera shortly after the 2010 election to reform the state’s education system with a goal of lifting New Mexico out of its also long-standing position at or near the bottom of national rankings for student achievement. S...
Farm Credit to distribute cash Farm Credit of New Mexico will distribute $9.5 million in cash to stockholders by the end of March as part of its patronage distribution program. The payment is based on each stockholder’s average loan balance during 2011, and reduces member interest rates by about .75 percent. The association recorded net income of $48.2 million, largely due to recapitalization in anticipation of the Jan. 1 bank merger between US AgBank and CoBank. Farm Credit of New Mexico is a full-service agricultural l...
