By Leonard Lauriault: NMSU forage agronomist The development of Roundup Ready Alfalfa represents a significant innovation allowing for more effective weed control and lower overall herbicide use with lower toxicity to applicators, as well as reduced use of environmentally-damaging herbicides. In 2005, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service deregulated RRA, […]
ENMU ROUNDUP: Hounds, Zias fall in second half
CNJ staff PORTALES — After battling Lone Star Conference rival Incarnate Word to a 2-2 tie in double overtime on Friday in a matchup of nationally-ranked teams, the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team had trouble matching that effort on Sunday. St. Edward’s rallied for three goals in the final 25 minutes to post […]
ENMU ROUNDUP: Maguire wins 400th with Zias
CNJ staff ODESSA, Texas — Junior middle blocker Kristen Beck compiled a season-best 18 kills as the Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team salvaged its finale in a weekend tournament hosted by Texas-Permian Basin, beating Oklahoma Panhandle State 25-19, 25-20, 23-25, 25-22 for coach Mike Maguire’s 400th career win in the program. Maguire returned to […]
ENMU ROUNDUP: Zias end LSC volleyball losing streak

Clarence Plank: Portales News-Tribune Senior setter Veronica Valdez-Kent, left, and junior middle back Jessica King go for a block in Saturday’s Lone Star Conference volleyball match against Texas A&M-Commerce at Greyhound Arena. CNJ staff PORTALES — The long, long Lone Star Conference losing streak is over. Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team snapped a 46-match […]
March 18, 2009 Legislative Roundup
Days remaining in session: Three Animal gas chambers: The Senate has approved a bill (HB265) that would eliminate the use of the gas chamber to euthanize stray dogs and cats. “New Mexico has taken an important step in improving the lives of our stray animals by eliminating the use of the gas chamber for euthanasia,” […]
Truck crash forces cattle roundup
Feb. 20, 2009 Legislative Roundup
The Santa Fe New Mexican Days remaining in session: 29 Chile verse would become state’s official poem: A measure (HB674) introduced by Elias Barela, D-Belen, would name an official state poem. The poem, “We Love it Real Hot” by Alberto Onaldo Martinez, reads in part: Ah, Chimayo chile is so delicious to eat! That cure-all […]
Legislative roundup: Feed bill passes house
The New Mexican Legislative Roundup Days remaining in session: 58 Feed bill passes House The Legislature’s 60-day session will cost taxpayers $138,778 a day. A bill to pay for operations of the session was approved on Wednesday by the House. There was no debate or questions about the spending measure before it passed unanimously and […]
Aug. 22, 2008 Religion Digest
End of summer services to be held First Church of the Nazarene is holding an end of summer roundup Sunday. There will be a special worship service at 10:30 a.m. with music by Billy Borden, Pat Boone, Michael Dean and Neil Delk. Lunch will be served on the grounds following the service from 12 p.m. […]
Church conference in Lubbock
Roundup 2008, a day-long workshop sponsored by the Northwest Texas, New Mexico and Rio Grande Conferences of The United Methodist Church, is set for Aug. 23 at First United Methodist Church in Lubbock.
April 1, 2008 Local Roundup
By CNJ staff ‘Burger Run’ planned High Plains Drifters will host a “burger run” Saturday to benefit the New Mexico Pediatric Brain Tumor Association. All interested riders can sign up beginning at 9 a.m. at High Desert Honda, 200 N. Prince St. Riders will leave at 9:30 a.m. and ride to Ute Lake, where there […]
Roosevelt officials conducting roundup
By Tony Parra: Freedom Newspapers Courts and local law enforcement officials are issuing a warning before they begin arresting Roosevelt County residents who have not taken care of their citations and warrants. The Roosevelt County Magistrate Court officials, with the help of local law enforcement officers, will be conducting a warrant roundup in the near […]
10/11 Local Roundup
Staff reports Woman’s identity remains unclear Clovis police are still working to identify a woman found Friday in an alley in the 3100 block of Ross St., according to Capt. Ron Hutchison of the Clovis Police Department. The police have not received any calls that could shed light on the woman’s identity, Hutchinson said. She […]