Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Friday - 10:59 a.m.: Call in reference to a bench warrant, 1400 block of Avenue G. - 11:17 a.m.: Call in reference to suspicious activity, 100 block of East First Street. - 11:33 a.m.: Caller reported an argument in progress, 500 block of North Avenue B. - 12:04 p.m.: Caller requested a close watch on home, 200 block of West Ivy. - 12:21 p.m.: Walk-up for a hit-and-run, police station. - 12:33 p.m.: Caller reported a seizure victim, 200 block of South Fargo. - 1:14 p.m.: Caller rep...
A homicide suspect also forced a woman to perform a sexual act at gunpoint before he killed Shondel D. Lofton, Clovis Police Capt. Patrick Whitney said Friday. Jimmy Reagan, 31, is being held at the Curry County Detention Center on an open count of murder. Police say he shot Lofton in the head Wednesday night. Whitney said police believe Reagan chose his victims at random. According to Whitney: - Reagan approached a woman on the back patio at 1701 N. Wheaton Road, said his vehicle was broken down, pulled a gun and demanded mo... Full story
Michael Shaughnessy teaches special education and educational studies at Eastern New Mexico University. He's also become a recognized expert on head injuries, brain trauma and concussions. Shaughnessy said his work in brain injury rehabilitation started when local educators asked him to assist children and adolescents recover from head injuries associated with automotive and sports accidents. According to Shaughnessy, parents also requested he assist individuals with head injuries cope with social, speech, language and motor... Full story
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Thursday - 11:05 a.m.: Caller requested to speak to an officer in reference to threats, police station. - 11:36 a.m.: Officer received a call in reference to threats, 300 block of East 11th. - 12:34 p.m.: Caller reported a lost wallet, 200 block of West First. - 1:55 p.m.: Caller reported a stray dog around her apartments, 700 block of Golden Acres. - 3:04 p.m.: Caller reported a dog wrapped around tires in her back yard, 700 block of South Elgin. - 3:06 p.m.: Caller...
Two hundred and 12 degrees is the boiling point of water but it is also a place where young people can worship God on Wednesday nights. Alisa Boswell: PNT staff photo Trinity Assembly of God lead pastor Kelly Fulfer, top right, delivers a sermon Wednesday to members of the 212º youth ministry at the Trinity Assembly of God. The youth ministry 212º meets at the Trinity Assembly of God to help youngsters 12 to 18 years old learn about Jesus Christ through fellowship, worship and Bible teaching. "We don't tell people where to go... Full story
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Friday - 10:02 a.m.: Caller reported a male in a park needs an ambulance, 18th and South Avenue J. - 10:13 a.m.: Caller reported a cat in her trap, 1900 block of South Avenue G. - 10:16 a.m.: Caller reported she sold a car to a person and needs to speak to an officer, 200 block of Texas Drive. - 10:34 a.m.: Caller states she needs to get her vehicle back from her husband, 200 block of South Avenue I. - 10:52 a.m.: Caller reported a man drinking in his vehicle, 600 bloc... Full story
David Volleman grew up on a dairy farm in the Texas hillcountry and decided to pursue a career in the dairy industry in high school. Courtesy photo: Robert Hagevoort Students of the 2012 Southern Great Plains Dairy Consortium Teaching class receive a lecture on dairy ration evaluation Wednesday at a local dairy. "I like being out in the country with the cows," said Volleman, a senior at Texas A&M University working on his bachelor's degree in dairy science. "Dairies are more... Full story
David Volleman grew up on a dairy farm in the Texas hillcountry and decided to pursue a career in the dairy industry in high school. Courtesy photo: Robert Hagevoort Students of the 2012 Southern Great Plains Dairy Consortium Teaching class receive a lecture on dairy ration evaluation Wednesday at a local dairy. "I like being out in the country with the cows," said Volleman, a senior at Texas A&M University working on his bachelor's degree in dairy science. "Dairies are more...
Juan Rivera said he only exchanged pleasantries with Peyton Chavez a few times before conducting interviews for a documentary film on the late Portales Junior High School student. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Portales High School media students Juan Rivera, right, and James Idsinga edit a documentary film about Peyton Chavez. Rivera said he learned a little about Peyton Chavez through Nathan Chavez, Peyton's older brother, and admired him without ever talking to him. "I've heard he (Chavez) was a really good frie...
U.S. 70 reconstruction will start Monday on First and Second streets between Avenue C and University Place. Roads will be reduced to single lanes, beginning the first phase of a year-long project. Benna Sayyed: Portales News-Tribune The intersection of West Second Street and South Avenue C marks the west end of phase one construction. Construction was scheduled to begin last week but was postponed due to rain. The $8.3 million project consists of more than two miles of the highway to be under renovation until August 2013,...
A group of Portales Junior High School students spent the year working on a project that used robotics to teach students math, engineering, teamwork and problem-solving techniques. The project also introduced students to various programming concepts. Eighth-grader Baylee McCluskey joined the project because she hopes to pursue a career in electronic and computer engineering. McCluskey also wants to become an architect. "I really wanted to learn how to program robots so I could get a headstart in engineering, said McCluskey, w...
Area mail carriers collected more than 26,000 pounds of food during Saturday's 20th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Portales High and Portales Junior High School students check expiration dates on food donations Monday at the Portales Community Services Center. Students said they volunteered to give back to the community — and it also looks good on a college resume. Approximately 5,000 pounds of food were collected S... Full story
Area mail carriers collected more than 26,000 pounds of food during Saturday's 20th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Portales High and Portales Junior High School students check expiration dates on food donations Monday at the Portales Community Services Center. Students said they volunteered to give back to the community — and it also looks good on a college resume. Approximately 5,000 pounds of food were collected S...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Friday - 1:24 a.m.: Caller requested an ambulance, 2100 block of South Avenue A. - 3:16 a.m.: Alarm company reported an alarm, 1000 block of West Second Street. - 3:55 a.m.: Caller reported subjects in a fight, 200 block of North Houston. - 5:17 a.m.: Caller reported a possible breaking and entering, 100 block of West 10th Street. - 7:18 a.m.: Caller reported suspicious activity, male walking in the alleyway, 14th and Avenue A. - 7:28 a.m.: Alarm company called in a...
Laqueda Chaves once attended a class to get through a painful divorce. She now leads the class that put her on the road to recovery. PNT staff photo: Christina Calloway Divorce Care group leader Laqueda Chaves, left, and group member Ray Breton, right, discuss a video the group viewed covering the emotion of anger that comes out of divorce. Chaves, 49, said her first classes with the Divorce Care support group in February 2009 were tough. "You're embarrassed because divorce is hard and you don't want everybody to know," said... Full story
Juan Mendez said he forgot the camera was rolling as a filmmaker followed him around school, on the soccer field and at his home in Portales. Alisa Boswell: Portales News-Tribune Portales High School senior Juan Mendez, left, talks to Portales residents about his film with Littleglobe, a Santa Fe-based film company. Director Erin Hudson, center, and David Gallegos, core artist member, said it was a pleasure having Mendez as one of the six students from Portales in their film about high school seniors. Mendez, who graduates...
Eastern New Mexico University senior Rachel Mariano became a Christian at 7 years old but admits that joining the school's Baptist Student Union Christian Challenge as a freshman strengthened her faith. Dallas Ellsworth: Courtesy photo The Baptist Student Union Christian Challenge at Eastern New Mexico University meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays. The gathering includes singing, fellowship and bible study. Singing on stage from left to right are Cole Calloway, Keith Lichtie, Matthew Shurtz, Kourtney Lichtie and Rachel Mariano. "It's... Full story
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Thursday - 12:08 a.m.: Ambulance requested for transfer, U.S. 70. - 12:09 a.m.: Caller reported loud music, 800 block of East Third Street. - 1:03 a.m.: Caller reported hearing arguing outside, 300 block of West First. - 1:23 a.m.: Ambulance requested for public assistance, 2000 block of Boxwood. - 2:45 a.m.: Ambulance called in a transfer to Lubbock, U.S. 70. - 2:47 a.m.: Caller reported a subject honking their horn, 1200 block of Chicago. - 3:39 a.m.: Caller... Full story
When Eastern New Mexico University graduate student Lauren Davis moved to Portales from St. Louis three years ago, she became a belly dancer. CMI Staff Photo: Benna Sayyed Eastern New Mexico University belly dance and yoga instructor Yolanda Chavez, left, applies a henna design to local animal advocate Val Depillo on Saturday at Fusion Funk Collective's booth at Women's Day Out. Davis came into contact with the dance group Fusion Funk Collective at a carnival in the park and liked what she saw. She switched her dance style...
Oasis State Park will offer a look at the night sky through its new 10-inch telescope Saturday. The star gazing party from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. is just one example of the activities to be offered at the park's 13th annual summer program "Saturday Night Talk" starting May 28 and lasting throughout the summer. The program will offer a variety of activities such as star gazing parties, nature walks, bird presentations, a Blackwater Draw site presentation and a wildlife trunk. All activities focus on the Eastern New Mexico outdoors...
Oasis State Park will offer a look at the night sky through its new 10-inch telescope Saturday. The star gazing party from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. is just one example of the activities to be offered at the park's 13th annual summer program "Saturday Night Talk" starting May 28 and lasting throughout the summer. The program will offer a variety of activities such as star gazing parties, nature walks, bird presentations, a Blackwater Draw site presentation and a wildlife trunk. All activities focus on the Eastern New Mexico outdoors...
Katlyn Gore is participating in Saturday's second annual "Walk in Their Shoes" event that promotes awareness about sexual assault. She hopes the event will help people dealing with sexual violence realize there are local services in place such as Arise Sexual Assault Services, which is sponsoring the 5k run/walk. "I don't think as many people are aware of it as the general community needs to be," Gore said. "This is just a great way to show people that this is a major problem and this run is going to help get that awareness...
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Monday - 9:58 a.m.: Caller requested an officer, 1000 block of Danube. - 10:34 a.m.: Caller reported a stray dog at her house, 1500 block of South Avenue B. - 10:35 a.m.: Caller reported two stray dogs in her backyard, 100 block of Colorado Drive. - 11:13 a.m.: Call in reference to a case number for a dog at large, 100 block of Colorado Drive. - 1:53 p.m.: Caller reported a cow on the highway, South Railroad 6 and Country Club. - 2:22 p.m.: Caller reported a... Full story
