Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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A Cannon Air Force Base senior master sergeant told a Memorial Day audience Monday that the day is a time to honor those who gave their lives to make America a better nation and to remember that freedom isn’t free. Lora D. Aples, superintendent of the deployment and distribution flight at Cannon, gave the keynote speech at the American Legion 65th annual Memorial Day Program at Portales Cemetery. The United Daughters of the Confederacy also held their annual Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery. Gold Star mother Myrtie S...
The 161 graduates of the Portales High School Class of 2011 walked the stage Friday night amid cheers and whistles at Eastern New Mexico University’s Greyhound Arena. Portales HS Principal Melvin Nusser said the class, which included 36 honors graduates, was one of the biggest the school had in some time. “They made the commencement exercises something special they’ll remember for the rest of their lives,” he said. “That’s the way their leadership was for the whole school.” Nusser called the class “an outstanding gro... Full story
My friend Terri Wildman, an Eastern New Mexico University alumna, gave me a favorite, spicy casserole recipe. It’s great to assemble ahead of time. Terri’s recipe is modified from one she received from her mother, who modified a recipe from a friend, who modified a recipe from elsewhere. “And it’s really hard to screw up,” Terri said. South of the border 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can tomatoes and green chiles, drained 1 can green chiles, drained 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts,... Full story
As a pancake fan, I was quite interested in the pumpkin pancakes Lonnie Berry, of Portales police fame, told me about. They’re simple and healthy. Lonnie was trying out ways to use pumpkin and was pleased with the results of the pancake experiment. He says you can substitute anything for the pumpkin and suggested banana or blueberries. Pumpkin pancakes 2 cups pancake mix (preferably whole wheat) 1 1/2 cup water 2/3 cup pumpkin Mix well. Pour about 1/3 cup batter into a skillet on medium heat or a hot griddle. Cook until the t...
Samplings of recent calls to Portales law enforcement, according to police records: Thursday • An officer responded to the 800 block of West Fourth Street on a report of a burglary. The victim reported a television and a lock box containing jewelry, paperwork and photos missing. The officer noted that an investigation was under way and police had a suspect. Saturday • An officer was dispatched to a store in the 1800 block of South Avenue I about 1:50 a.m. in response to a report of shoplifting and an irate...
Eastern New Mexico University employees are trying to jump start the ENMU Summer English as a Second Language Institute, with more emphasis on including the community. ENMU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Mary Fanelli Ayala said organizers are trying to build the institute’s outreach to the community and service to international students. The year-round ESL Institute has existed for several years, but the summer institute, an intensive four-week program, has been held only once before, said Department of L...
At the Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents meeting Friday regents: • Approved a blended degree and licensure program for elementary education and special education. Vice President of Academic Affairs Jamie Laurenz said the program combined the requirements for elementary and special education so students could get licenses in both areas. He said that would make them more competitive in the job market and more effective in the classroom. • Approved $150 course fees for two new “culinary essentials” cou... Full story
Putting their skills to work for someone else, Portales High School clothing design students are making dresses for impoverished girls. Each of the 30 students in Laura Adkins’ “Clothing and Costume Design” class is making a dress for the Little Dresses for Africa program. “I hope that they get out (of the project) that they can use their new-learned skill for others and learning to sew can be a gift,” Adkins said. “Because it takes so much time, it can be a bigger gift than if you just go and buy something. They put their h...
The Portales and Clovis area saw spotty rain Tuesday night. The National Weather Service has reports of two-tenths of an inch of rain 6 miles southeast of Portales and one-tenth of an inch 3 miles north-northwest of Texico, NWS Hydronet technician Maxine Pacheco said. No other sites in Roosevelt, Curry or Quay counties reported precipitation. The last time Portales saw rain was March 4, when 0.01 inch fell, according to the National Weather Service website. Clovis last received precipitation April 7, with 0.01 inch,... Full story
The Portales and Clovis area received spotty rain Tuesday night. The National Weather Service has reports of two-tenths of an inch of rain 6 miles southeast of Portales and one-tenth of an inch 3 miles north-northwest of Texico, NWS Hydronet technician Maxine Pacheco said. No other sites in Roosevelt, Curry or Quay counties reported precipitation. The last time Portales received rain was March 4, when 0.01 inch fell, according to the National Weather Service website. Clovis last received precipitation April 7, with 0.01... Full story
Sweet 16 and walking the stage. Among the 484 spring graduates and 69 summer graduates eligible to participate in Eastern New Mexico University’s commencement Saturday is 16-year-old Hobbs resident and biology major Jessica McGraw, according to ENMU information. Her brother, John, expects to graduate at age 19 in December with a double major in biology and finance. The siblings say they are no different from anyone else. “The truth is that anybody can do what we’re doing,” John said in an ENMU article by Robin Haislett. “We a...
Courtesy photo: Jessica and John McGraw Siblings John and Jessica McGraw are teenage students at Eastern New Mexico University and karate instructors in Hobbs. Jessica, 16, is preparing to graduate with her bachelor's in biology this week, and John expects to finish his bachelor's in biology and finance in December, at age 19. Sweet 16 and walking the stage. Among the 484 spring graduates and 69 summer graduates eligible to participate in Eastern New Mexico University’s commencement Saturday is 16-year-old Hobbs resident and... Full story
With rising fuel prices, local emergency response agencies are working to be efficient without cutting services. Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Malin Parker, Portales Police Chief Jeff Gill and Portales Fire Chief Gary Nuckols said they are budgeting more for fuel in the upcoming fiscal year, but cutting patrols or emergency response is not an option. Gill said he expects to see gas over $4 per gallon by July. He anticipates a 30 percent increase in gas prices next fiscal year from the $80,000 he budgeted this y... Full story
Local officials expect an affordable housing plan would not only help with the development of a new 50-unit apartment complex but with attracting more housing later. At the Portales City Council meeting Tuesday, councilors voted to provide $5,000 to match a $10,000 New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority grant to hire a consultant to do a study and create the plan. A Colorado developer, New Communities LLC, would like to build a 50-unit apartment complex in Portales, said City Manager Tom Howell. The location is undecided. If...
Eating out of cans and boxes isn’t gourmet dining, but sometimes time demands precedence. Processed food isn’t high on the nutritionist’s list of best things to eat, but my inexpert opinion is that with a little label-reading, it’s not a bad occasional option. I keep cans of soup on hand for unexpected time deficits, since they’re fast, not too expensive and don’t require refrigeration. Most soup companies have lines with reduced fat, sodium or calories. Some unhealthified soups have a reasonable amount of calories an...
College students and local children are taking on a leprechaun who won’t wear green, mean girls and confusion over the meaning of Cinco de Mayo. Seventeen Eastern New Mexico University theatre students and around two dozen children are putting on the humorous play “The HOWLS Detective Agency — Helping Out With Large Situations” 4 p.m. Thursday at the college’s University Theatre Center. “Basically they’re detectives that are helping out with problems of a goofy nature,” said Rojun Alexander, a senior in theatre perfo...
Freedom New Mexico: Portales News-Tribune College students and local children are taking on a leprechaun who won’t wear green, mean girls and confusion over the meaning of Cinco de Mayo. Seventeen Eastern New Mexico University theatre students and around two dozen children are putting on the humorous play “The HOWLS Detective Agency — Helping Out With Large Situations” 4 p.m. Thursday at the college’s University Theatre Center. “Basically they’re detectives that are helping out with problems of a goofy nature,” sa... Full story
A bare field is drawing complaints from neighbors tired of years of blowing sand. The 40-acre field is at the intersection of Roosevelt Roads P and 4. Kendall Terry, who lives beside it, said half a dozen neighbors are affected by the large amounts of sand that blow from it during the spring. Terry brought the problem before the Roosevelt County Commission April 19, who had a letter sent field owner Bennie Aday asking him to fix the problem and decided to bill him for cleaning the sand out of the ditches along the road....
“I had 13 years of torture and rape.” From age 5 to 18, Roosevelt County native Casey Jones said, she endured rape and assault that left her with broken bones and scars in every orifice. Her attacker was a relative who has since died, she said, and her family called her a liar and disowned her when she revealed the abuse. Jones is scheduled to tell her story at the “Take Back the Night” rally Friday at Eastern New Mexico University. The event, which is open to the public, is also expected to include a march around the cam...
Eastern New Mexico University Regents approved tuition increases Tuesday for next school year at all three university campuses. At the meeting in the Portales campus Administration Building, Student Regent Santana Chavez voted against all increases in tuition, room and board, and fees while Regents Randy Harris, Chad Lydick, Brett Leach and Marshall Stinnett voted for the measures. Presidents of all three campuses cited the Legislature-imposed tuition credit, which requires universities and community colleges to raise tuition... Full story
Argen Duncan and Thomas Garcia With a 13-year-old convicted of second-degree murder and a 16-year-old and 17-year-old charged in Sunday’s homicide, there is disagreement as to whether such young people committing violent crimes is an anomaly or a trend. Friday, a Roosevelt County jury convicted 13-year-old DeAngelo Montoya of shooting and killing 21-year-old Angel Vale on July 22. Wednesday, Portales police arrested 16-year-old Erick Pina and 17-year-old Alberto Ramirez on charges of murder in Sunday’s slaying of Jose Alf...
Argen Duncan and Thomas Garcia With a 13-year-old convicted of second-degree murder and a 16-year-old and 17-year-old charged in Sunday’s homicide, there is disagreement as to whether such young people committing violent crimes is an anomaly or a trend. Friday, a Roosevelt County jury convicted 13-year-old DeAngelo Montoya of shooting and killing 21-year-old Angel Vale on July 22. Wednesday, Portales police arrested 16-year-old Erick Pina and 17-year-old Alberto Ramirez on charges of murder in Sunday’s slaying of Jose Alf... Full story
Defendant DeAngelo Montoya repeatedly denied entering the victim’s home and yard and stealing items before admitting to the acts during an interview soon after the shooting, a district attorney’s office investigator said. The testimony came Thursday during the third day of Montoya’s trial. The 13-year-old is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated burglary, two counts of tampering with evidence and larceny. Police and prosecutors say Montoya broke into Angel Vale’s house and took property more than once, shot her to deat... Full story
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan Deputy District Attorney Donna Mowrer, left, and Victim Advocate Janemarie Vander Dussem leave the Roosevelt County Courthouse in high winds Thursday after the third day of DeAngelo Montoya’s murder trial. A forensic DNA expert, a pathologist and one of the investigators who interviewed the boy after Angel Vale’s murder testified. Defendant DeAngelo Montoya repeatedly denied entering the victim’s home and yard and stealing items before admitting to the acts during an interview s...
Thirteen-year-old murder suspect DeAngelo Montoya handled items from the victim’s house, and the bullets and casings found near her body matched the gun found in an alley trash receptacle, experts testified Wednesday during the second day of Montoya’s trial. Montoya is charged with shooting 21-year-old Angel Vale to death in her yard July 22, 2010, and with burglarizing her house in the 1200 block of North Avenue A. Prosecutors have said Montoya took a .22-caliber rifle and other items from Vale’s house, shot her when she s...
