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CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Darold Schultz of Portales discusses current events in wind energy in Clovis Community College’s introduction to wind energy course. The college began a wind energy program this fall. By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer Clovis Community College has added a wind energy program to their catalog this fall. Program manager […]
CNJ staff PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball coach Andrew Helton has added Stott Carter to his staff for the upcoming season. Carter comes to Portales after serving at Pfeiffer University in Carolina. In 2007, he was part of the staff at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, helping the Islanders reach the NCAA tournament. Previously, […]
Freedom New Mexico PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University has added three more players to its 2009-10 arsenal, all from Tyler Junior College in Texas. Reggie Nelson, Alan Branch and Tyler Jefferson helped lead the Apaches to a 24-6 record and a Region XIV semifinal berth in 2009. Nelson, a 6-foot-1 guard, averaged 20.5 points […]
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Sophomore Meghan Kline is collecting signatures in hopes of persuading Melrose schools to change its school dress code regarding hair color. She recently dyed red streaks into her hair, which is against school rules. By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer When her 15-year-old honor student and daughter wanted to dye […]
LSC Sports Information RICHARDSON, Texas — The Lone Star Conference will expand to 16 teams in July 2010 when the league adds San Antonio-based University of Incarnate Word. The LSC Council of Presidents voted unanimously to extend the invitation to Incarnate Word at its annual winter meeting Jan. 16 at the NCAA convention in Washington, […]
Freedom New Mexico If you can’t say anything nice … you might as well run for office. Every year brings primaries and general elections for various posts at the local, state and federal levels. Every year brings tactics aimed at making candidates look — no other word for it — bad. And every year, the […]
By Sandra Taylor-Sawyer: Guest Columnist As I contemplate writing the article for this month, several thoughts raced through my mind: the turmoil on Wall Street and its impact on Main Street USA, uncertainty for the future, the housing situation, rising prices, businesses reducing or cutting services, and the upcoming election. Many business owners are asking […]
CNJ staff PORTALES — Donovan Schultz, a 6-foot-6 forward out of Denver who last played at Otero (Colo.) Junior College in 2005-06, has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Eastern New Mexico University next season. ENMU men’s coach Shawn Scanlan said Schultz, who averaged 13 points and nine rebounds as a […]
CNJ staff A Bailey County commissioner gathered enough signatures on a petition to add an alcohol sales proposal to November’s general election ballot. Bailey County Clerk Paula Benton said the county certified 747 signatures on Commissioner Juan Chavez’ petition earlier this month. She said Chavez needed 545 signatures to have the petition to allow packaged […]
CNJ staff Four more junior college prospects have signed national letters of intent to play basketball next season at Eastern New Mexico University for Greyhounds coach Shawn Scanlan. The players, all of whom will be juniors, are 6-foot-1 guards Aaron King of Los Angeles and Justin Reynolds of Danville, Va.; 6-6 foward Equus Darby of […]
CNJ staff PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University has added a pair of men’s basketball signees, both junior college transfers, for the 2008-09 season. They are Gerald Brown, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound guard from Kilgore (Texas) College, and Brandon Lewis, a 6-7, 210-pound forward from Faulkner State (Ala.) Community College. Both will be juniors next season. […]
CNJ staff PORTALES — Five players have signed national letters of intent to play women’s basketball at Eastern New Mexico University in the 2008-09 season. They include guards Chelsea Nichols of Lazbuddie, Alex Ortiz of El Paso and Karen Grant of Lubbock, and forwards Kassie Daugherty of Bridgeport, Texas, and Celeste Belizario of Amarillo. “Overall, […]
A very popular dish today is a Caesar Salad served with chicken pieces. Here is Mom’s recipe for Caesar Salad with her homemade dressing. CAESAR SALAD 2 oz. Olive oil 1/4 Teaspoon chopped garlic 1/4 Teaspoon Grey Poupon mustard 1 1/2 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce 1 Egg yolk Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 Teaspoon garlic pepper […]
One of my favorite pork chop dishes was mom’s Pork Chops and Rice. This is all cooked together in a large frying pan. Serves four. PORK CHOPS AND RICE 1 Medium onion, diced 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 2 8oz cans tomato sauce 1 Cup regular white […]
Many years ago, we would publish a Holiday Cook Book special section around Thanksgiving. We would put an ad in the paper and request recipes and invite people with recipes from different food categories to participate in a cooking “contest”. They would prepare their dishes and we had judges pick winners. Ah, those were the […]
Deviled Chicken Breasts “Quick and easy, this is an excellent mid-week dish.” INGREDIENTS 1/8 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 teaspoon ground savory 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey mustard DIRECTIONS […]
This is a quick, delicious and cheap meal. This is also great the next day, if you have any left. Bacon and Spaghetti 3 or 4 slices bacon, chopped 1/2 to one onion, chopped (depends on how much you like onion) 2 cloves garlic, crushed I pound spaghetti 1 large can tomato juice Salt and […]
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1 package corn tortillas 1 pound ground beef 2 medium cans green chilis 1 large white onion 2 cloves garlic 1 can nacho cheese soup 1 can cream of chicken soup Shredded Mexican blend cheese Cooking oil Add 2 tablespoons of oil to hot skillet. Sauté chopped garlic cloves and onion. Brown ground beef and […]
