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December for most people signifies Christmas. But for a little more than 200 Eastern New Mexico University students, the month marked a grand achievement in their life. ENMU held their 123rd Commencement Convocation Saturday morning in Greyhound Arena. The arena seats were filled with families and friends of graduates beaming with pride for their loved ones accomplishments. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Graduates clap as they prepare to turn their tassels signifying the next chapter of their lives Saturday at...
State and federal legislators are concerned further delays in reopening the Sunland peanut plant will only deepen the economic impact on the community and possibly threaten the future of the company. Lawmakers stressed how vital Sunland is to the local economy in regards to the company's employees as well as local peanut producers. "First of all, we want the consumer to be safe, that's the reason the FDA is in business," Congressman Steve Pearce, R-N.M., said. "We're hopeful that the problems are cured and everyone goes back...
Local leaders and landowners agree that wind energy projects will be vital to New Mexico's economy, but a hindrance in getting these projects off the ground is the possible interference with radars at Cannon Air Force Base and area airports. Community members spoke with representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration about the FAA's impact studies and how they affect the approval of local wind energy projects Tuesday at the Local Growth Management Committee meeting at the Clovis-Carver Library. Although other issues...
The scholarships of more than a quarter of Eastern New Mexico University students could be at risk as a depleting state lottery scholarship fund is expected to run out of money in the next fiscal year. Legislators are looking at changing the criteria of eligibility for these scholarships, possibly making them need or merit-based to ease the drain in the dwindling fund. Such changes would likely result in cutting the number of recipients. The proposed changes concern ENMU's Patrice Caldwell, executive director of planning and...
Glowing decor sat atop the tables in the Eastern New Mexico University Campus Union Ballroom Saturday. Some tables had Christmas trees and other holiday favorites. Others had animals or themes connected to the creator's heart. Sharon Davis with the Altrusa Club of Portales decorated her table for the 15th year. But this year was quite special for her as all the decorations on her table represented Christmas with her grandmother Cora Calton. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune The Thomas family of Portales struts down...
'Tis the spirit of giving, and a group of student veterans at Eastern New Mexico University say service is what they know, so this time of year is no exception. As the temperatures drop, members of the ENMU Student Veterans Organization know that some aren't as fortunate to own warm clothes. So they decided to hold a coat drive for area residents in Portales and Clovis as well as victims of Hurricane Sandy. "There are a lot of people that only have a sweater," said organization President Monica Banuelos. "Nobody realizes...
Members of the Portales and Clovis fire departments are gearing up to face off in a competitive basketball game Sunday in Portales to raise money for local broadcasters' Rooney and Moon's Secret Santa program. The fire departments have intentions to raise as much money to bring Christmas to area families in need. A cake auction, featuring cakes baked and donated by community members, will also be held during halftime to raise money for the program. Floyd Hancock Portales firefighter Portales firefighter Floyd Hancock said...
Thomas Riches has served in the Air Force for three years and has been at Cannon Air Force Base for two, so visits with family are few and far between. That's why Riches was grateful that community members put their money and efforts together through Angel Arms, a local non-profit, to send him home to central New Jersey last Christmas. "It was a great experience," Riches said. "I think the partnership between the community and the base was really good." Thomas Riches: Courtesy...
Sunland Inc. is planning a board meeting Monday to talk about the company's fate, Spokeswoman Katalin Coburn said Friday. The Portales peanut company is trying to recover after being linked to a recent national salmonella outbreak. Coburn said to her knowledge there have been no layoffs and they company plans to move forward as they attempt to reopen the plant. "We are attempting to start our peanut processing plant this week," Coburn said. Recently the company denied allegations in a FDA report that accused them of...
Amidst the loud chatter and the aroma of turkey and stuffing, Paul Mefford sat grateful with a smile you could spot from a mile away. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Mikayla Ferrell, left, and Kambrilyn Eppinger color Thanksgiving pictures at the Portales Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Ferrell and Eppinger are both part of military families and they volunteered to serve others a Thanksgiving meal because they feel it's important to give back to the community. Mefford wasn't just grateful he was enjoying a free...
Stay-at-home mother Anna Mitchell shared a laugh with her friend Sarah Pattison as they watched Mitchell's children climb and hang off of the jungle gym like monkeys. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Rylie Mitchell, 7, left, and Reagan Mitchell, 5, taunt their mother as they stand and dangle from the Rotary Park gym Wednesday during a play date. Mitchell and Pattison, both from Portales, took the opportunity to have a play date Wednesday at Rotary Park before they had to prepare for Thanksgiving festivities. "I'm ver...
After four years of massive blows to the New Mexico Dairy industry that closed nearly 40 dairies, experts are saying the passing of the U.S. Farm Bill could provide hope for recovery. "The state of the industry, in few words, would be 'a double whammy,'" said New Mexico State University Extension Dairy Specialist Robert Hagevoort. With most of New Mexico's dairies being primarily in Curry, Chaves and Roosevelt counties, eastern New Mexico has been the region most affected by...
The fate of the retirement plans of Portales Police Department employees will come to a vote before the department in January after Lt. Mark Cage recently got approval from the city to hold an election. Employees are covered under the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), a state-run retirement plan. Cage went before the Portales City Council recently to receive approval to hold a vote within the department, determining if officials will move up a level in their plan. Department employees are currently on the level...
Starting a radio drama series may be reminiscent of golden times, but Eastern New Mexico University professor Jim Lee says the school's new program will build character and experience for students and staff. Lee, who worked in Hollywood radio dramas in the 1970s, is excited to bring his area of expertise to ENMU with the new Theater of the Mind series. The first production, "Tick, Tick," aired in late October with a suspenseful creepy theme for Halloween. The group is comprised of ENMU students and staff. Lee said open...
Portales Deputy City Clerk Veda Urioste wants to make sure Portales children stay warm this winter. Urioste is an organizer of the city's coat drive for children. The city is accepting gently used and new coats until Nov. 21 at several locations in town, including City Hall, News 3 New Mexico, the Portales Recreation Center, the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce and the Memorial Building. The coats will be distributed to children in need from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the Memorial Building. The PNT askedsix...
Roosevelt County Community Development Corp. Director Doug Redmond is tapping into in-house and community resources to complete a family entertainment center study. Redmond said no official action will be taken until the Community development board meets next week. Roosevelt County commissioners weren't pleased to hear the news Tuesday at their meeting that plans for the study have stalled after approving to fund a third of the cost of the $35,000 study last month. Redmond proposed to commissioners the RCCDC only pay for the...
Sunland Inc. spokeswoman Katalin Coburn said it could be a matter of days before they receive a response from the Food and Drug Administration on the next steps to take in reopening their peanut butter plant. The plant was linked to a salmonella outbreak that halted the plant's operations in September. The salmonella was found in peanut butter Sunland made for Trader Joe's, causing the company to issue a voluntary recall of hundreds of products. "We have sent our response to the FDA and now we're waiting for a response back...
Eastern New Mexico University graduate student Maria Garcia kicked off International Education Week at ENMU with spice and Mexican flavor. Garcia discussed authentic Mexican cuisine with energy during her "A Taste of Mexico" presentation, working the Pecos Room in a traditional Mexican dress as if she was on her own food talk show. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Eastern New Mexico University graduate student Maria Garcia gave a presentation Monday about traditional Mexican food, kicking off ENMU's International...
Respect and appreciation for our nation's defenders is what brought Roosevelt County residents together Sunday for the Portales American Legion's 66th annual Tribute to Veterans at the Memorial Building. A crowd of about 30 adorned their shirts and jackets with red poppies, symbolizing their respect for veterans of the armed forces. The program featured music and an address from Master Sgt. Paul Henderson of Cannon Air Force Base. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Veterans Dennis Darrow, left, and James Kyte hold up...
People shouldn't let 9-year-old Jaelyn Jimenez' shy demeanor fool them because her mother says her strength and creativity comes from within. The Portales native who has career aspirations of becoming a cook and a veterinarian is far from normal, as her mother describes, because most 9-year-olds aren't battling leukemia. "God chose me because I'm strong," Jaelyn said. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Amanda Jimenez embraces her daughter Jaelyn, who says her mother has been her biggest supporter while she's battled le...
Portales is a long way from Bad Nauheim, Germany. But after Eastern New Mexico University alum Camala Beek graduated in the fall of 2010, Bad Nauheim became her new home where she works as a marketing and communications specialist and copywriter for a public relations agency. The 23-year-old was quite the well-rounded student while at ENMU. She was originally recruited from the small town Cheyenne Wells, Colo., to play volleyball, but she also sang in the ENMU Choir and was the floor director for KENW's Sports Look. "I had...
Dawn Kryder asks for nothing but an open-mind and a willingness to learn from people who attend her community lectures on the signs and symptoms of chemical dependency. Kryder, director of the Portales Senior Citizens Center, has dealt with drug and alcohol addiction professionally and personally and gives information about the psychological nature behind addiction and alcoholism. "By the grace of God am I here today," Kryder said. "If it had been left up to me, I'd be dead." Kryder has worked as a drug and alcohol councilor...
State representatives displayed bipartisanship and a willingness to work for the better of Roosevelt, Curry and Quay counties in this upcoming legislative session at a Legislative Forum Thursday in Clovis. CMI staff photo: Christina Calloway State and U.S. legislators met Thursday in Clovis with local leaders to discuss the upcoming legislative session in Santa Fe and to hear what's important to their constituents in this area. But the same could not be said for U.S. Congress,...
The Portales City Council's plans to replace retiring City Manager Tom Howell at the end of next year changed after councilors met Tuesday for a workshop. Initially councilors planned on hiring a separate position under Howell to shadow him and train for the position with his guidance. Councilors agreed now they are looking for Howell's replacement and not a trainee because it served no purpose to hire another position that matched Howell's job requirements. Their goal is to have Howell's successor shadow him for a period of...
Lisa Mudgett is on a mission to encourage responsible pet ownership and educate the public on animal welfare issues facing Curry and Roosevelt counties. She and other animal lovers established 2 Can Rescue in 2009, an animal welfare organization and nonprofit that serves to rescue and protect animals locally. All of the pets they rescued since October 2009 were spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and for the past year and-a-half, those in their care have been microchipped. How many animals have you rescued? We have rescued more than...
