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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Tutoring and other supportive services are just a few improvements being made at Clovis Community College and Eastern New Mexico University as officials work towards improving areas of student success. File photo Eastern New Mexico University and Clovis Community College are working to improve graduation and retention rates after a national report by the Institute for a Competitive Workforce ranked New Mexico colleges and universities low in areas of student success. A recent report from the Institute for a Competitive...
Some Portales and Clovis residents enjoyed cool treats to beat the triple-digit heat Tuesday, others say they're used to the hot temperatures in the summer. Joshua Lucero: PNT correspondent Kadyn Collins, 9, gets a snow cone Tuesday afternoon from the Snow Cone Zone Tuesday to cool off after a day at the Portales Recreation Center. Steve Garcia of Portales used his day off from his concrete work to feed his dogs and clean up. He said he drank water but didn't do much else to cope with the blazing heat. "It ain't that bad, I l...
LeBron James critics are now going to have to come up with some different material to taunt him with. The man finally got his championship ring. In an NBA final series where many thought Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant would lead his team to defeat the Miami Heat in six games, the Heat stole it in five. I admit when Thunder won game one, I thought the series would be close, but I never lost faith in James; it was his year to win. He didn't want to be like Clay Aiken, coming in second twice. The only thing aching was...
Capt. Laurence Van der Oord of Cannon Air Force Base's public affairs said Friday that the Air Force is not terminating any training but has terminated its Environmental Assessment on the Low Altitude Training Area (LATA) proposal to fly training missions over areas of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. The Air Force Special Operations Command leadership concluded that they would not be able to reach a Finding of No Significant Impact through the current Environmental Assessment, according to an Air Force press...
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Wednesday - 9:09 a.m.: Caller reported someone broke into his truck, 1300 block of North Avenue M. - 9:41 a.m.: Caller has an animal control complaint and would like a call back, West Cherry Street. - 9:55 a.m.: Caller requested to speak to an officer for a follow up, 1300 block of East Elbe. - 10:14 a.m.: Caller requested a deputy in reference to a renter, 1800 block of Redwine. - 10:20 a.m.: Arrest on a bench warrant, 1000 block of Community Way. - 11 a.m.: Walk-up for... Full story
The Journey of Hope's annual national charity bicycle ride will pass through Portales for the 10th time June 29. Journey of Hope, a program of Push America, is a national philanthropy of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. The ride raises funds and awareness for people with disabilities. Cody Shepherd: Courtesy photo The 2012 Journey of Hope cycling team made a stop at Queen Mary in Long Beach, Calif., last week. The team is gearing up to come through Portales on June 29. The team will be arriving at 1:30 p.m. to City Park where riders...
The pride exhibited from Roosevelt County natives was strong during Heritage Days, strong enough to keep a smile on my face. And despite not being from here, they made me feel like this was my home. Just like people here tell me they wouldn't trade growing up in the county for anything else, I feel the same about growing up in a big city. But that's what makes America so cool, we're not made up of cookie-cutter cities and towns. People can live where they want. When I was talking to Bill and Peggy Prater, some of the coolest...
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Thursday - 10:05 a.m.: Caller asked for a cat trap, 600 block of South Elgin. - 10:06 a.m.: Caller reported a dead cat in the roadway, 800 block of West 15th Street. - 10:08 a.m.: Caller requested to speak to an officer about a battery, 1700 block of North Boston. - 10:47 a.m.: Caller reported she needs a cat trap for kittens, 100 block of South Houston. - 11:13 a.m.: Walk-up requested an officer in reference to fraud, 1400 block of South Avenue E. - 11:24 a.m.: Caller requested...
Children giggled as they lined Second Street Saturday morning making sure they were in range of flying candy that would be thrown from festive New Mexico centennial-themed floats. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune The children of Baptist Childrens Home wore bonnets and other attire reminiscent of the early 1900's on their parade float in the Heritage Days Parade. The sirens from police cars and fire engines alerted the excited crowd that a parade was about to come through. The parade kicked off a day of events... Full story
In 1935, Frances Burris, known then by her maiden name Hodges, stood with 16 other individuals for one of Eastern New Mexico University's most historic photos. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Frances Burris, 96, sits in her living room in her Portales home sorting through pictures that bring back memories of her time at Eastern New Mexico University. Burris, along with 16 others, made up the first graduating class of ENMU in 1935. ENMU opened as a junior college in 1934. Burris and her group of classmates made up...
New Mexico's centennial will separate this year's Heritage Days in Portales from all the rest. File photo Children rushed after the candy being thrown from the various floats in last year's Heritage Days parade. This year's parade will feature centennial-themed floats. Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Director Karl Terry decided giving this annual event the theme of the centennial would bring out the best of the county. "Normally we don't have a theme to the parade but we're hoping to have neat parade floats and entries...
Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune New Mexico Girls State participants show spirit reciting and dancing to Girls State chants. Eastern New Mexico University's Campus Union Ballroom was filled with young women Wednesday excitedly waiting to hear gubernatorial election results. The rising high school seniors exercised their right to vote, a privilege that won't be granted to most of them for about another year. But this week was their week to run the state of New Mexico as participants of New Mexico's 65th Girls State,... Full story
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Wednesday - 11:25 a.m.: Walk up reference regarding a civil matter, 1700 block of North Boston. - 11:31 a.m.: Caller requested an officer in reference to his wife, 1700 block of North Boston. - 12:27 p.m.: Caller reported a motor vehicle accident, 18th Street and South Avenue J. - 12:48 p.m.: Caller requested close patrol, 200 block of Oklahoma Drive. - 12:59 p.m.: Caller reported someone hit her car with a baseball, 1300 block of Pueblo Loop. - 1:18 p.m.: Caller requested an...
Republican U.S. senate hopeful Heather Wilson delivered a message of women empowerment Wednesday at Eastern New Mexico University to the young women of Girls State. Wilson was a featured speaker at the American Legion Auxiliary's New Mexico Girls State, a leadership conference for rising seniors from New Mexico. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Heather Wilson answered Girls State participant Pilar Borneo's question about her time in the Air Force. Borneo told Wilson...
Republican U.S. senate hopeful Heather Wilson delivered a message of women empowerment Wednesday at Eastern New Mexico University to the young women of Girls State. Wilson was a featured speaker at the American Legion Auxiliary's New Mexico Girls State, a leadership conference for rising seniors from New Mexico. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Heather Wilson answered Girls State participant Pilar Borneo's question about her time in the Air Force. Borneo told Wilson... Full story
A pair of Roosevelt County Republicans took landslide wins in Tuesday primaries. County Clerk candidate Donna Carpenter took 70 percent of the vote in her race against Nancy Gentry, taking 911 votes to Gentry's 383. Alisa Boswell: Portales News-Triube Republican candidates for Roosevelt County's county clerk and probate judge positions, Donna Carpenter, left, nd Barbara George, celebrate their victories with a hug Tuesday evening in the Roosevelt County Courthouse. Both earned close to 70 percent of the vote. Barbara George,...
I experienced deja vu this weekend. My father came to visit me but he was here just five months ago dropping me off to start my life as an adult after college. I'll spare you the tears by saying we're quite the odd couple at times. But I did get emotional when he left because he, too, like my brother, is a piece of home. Our second New Mexico adventure began in Albuquerque on Friday. While there, we stayed with old friends of his, whom I haven't seen since I was 4. I'd pick their gorgeous house and generous hospitality over a... Full story
Roosevelt County experienced a recent case of cattle rustling that has locals talking and the New Mexico Livestock Board taking action. File photo Two people were charged in May with cattle theft in southeastern Roosevelt County and it's sparked a new awareness about rustling across Eastern New Mexico. A few weeks ago, livestock board members arrested two suspects charged with stealing cattle in southeastern Roosevelt County. Jose Bailon and Jeannette Bass were charged with...
Roosevelt County experienced a recent case of cattle rustling that has locals talking and the New Mexico Livestock Board taking action. File photo Two people were charged in May with cattle theft in southeastern Roosevelt County and it's sparked a new awareness about rustling across Eastern New Mexico. A few weeks ago, livestock board members arrested two suspects charged with stealing cattle in southeastern Roosevelt County. Jose Bailon and Jeannette Bass were charged with...
Brad Sedillo walked humbly across a stage in a room filled with boys roaring in applause for his big win. Sedillo was just elected governor of New Mexico, that is, in New Mexico's Boys State program. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Representatives of Armijo city in Boys State approached the senate to receive approval for funds they needed to aid with their water disaster. Sedillo and 137 other rising high school seniors-to-be from New Mexico, including Roosevelt and Curry counties, established cities, counties and...
Editor's note: Both candidates running for state representative of District 66 are currently the incumbents of districts 66 and 57. They are running for the District 66 because of recent redistricting. Republican candidates running for state representative of District 66 were asked five questions for Tuesday's primary. Answers were limited to 150 words and edited for clarity and style. There are no Democratic candidates. Bob Wooley Wooley What district are you representative of now and how many counties do you represent in...
Editor's note: Both candidates running for state representative of District 66 are currently the incumbents of districts 66 and 57. They are running for the District 66 because of recent redistricting. Republican candidates running for state representative of District 66 were asked five questions for Tuesday's primary. Answers were limited to 150 words and edited for clarity and style. There are no Democratic candidates. Dennis Kintigh What district are you representative of now and how many counties do you represent in that...
A group of Dora Elementary students became artists, a democracy, a family, and most importantly authors within the 30 minutes they met a day over the last six months. Robin Simpson: Courtesy photo A group of 13 Dora students created and wrote a book entitled "Ocean Life A-Z" which earned an honorable mention in a national Scholastic Book Fairs competition. The final product of their research, creativity and hard work was a non-fiction book about aquatic animals entitled "Ocean Life A-Z." Dora student Dakota Newman's peer...
Melody Ortega stood before her Portales Junior High School classroom, laughing at the banter between her students as they reflected back on the school year that was coming to an end. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Melody Ortega shares a laugh with her English class Thursday morning at Portales Junior High School. As the school year comes to an end, Ortega said she was amazed with growth she has seen from this class. She credits the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program techniques she...
Portales police officers issued 60 percent more seatbelt citations in the first five months of this year than they did in all of 2011. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune The Portales Police Department is cracking down on seatbelt and child restraint violations through additional patrols used to target violators. They are able to do so through grant funding from the program, Operation Buckle Down. Officials credit Operation Buckle Down, a state funded program started Jan. 9 that pay patrol officers overtime to concentra... Full story
