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  • Gearing up to clean up

    Christina Calloway PNT senior writer

    Strawberry Robinson's pencil moved with precision as she drew a detailed picture on a blank white trash can. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Strawberry Robinson, assistant director of the Portales Recreation Center, sketches an Angry Birds-themed drawing on a trash can. About 15 children of the recreation center will be painting and submitting the trash can in a contest for the Great American Cleanup on Saturday at City Park. Robinson, the assistant director of the Portales Recreation Center, tried not to lose... Full story

  • ENMU counselors say more students seeking help

    Christina Calloway PNT senior writer

    Eastern New Mexico University wellness counselors believe the stigma associated with seeking help is going away. Since 2006, the number of students seen at the career and counseling center has increased each year, according to Susan Larsen, director of career and counseling services. Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Office assistant and Eastern New Mexico University freshman Morgan Westerfield works at the counseling and career center on campus, which has seen an increase in the number of students they serve. Counsel...

  • Floyd residents honored with Lions Club citizen of the year award

    Christina Calloway PNT senior writer

    The spotlight went on around 9 p.m. searching the crowd for Johnny and Janice Ogden Saturday evening in the Floyd High School gym. Their faces read surprised as they walked hand-in-hand to the stage to receive the Citizen of the Year award at the 62nd annual Floyd Lions Jamboree. "I can't believe it," Janice Ogden said trembling from shock. "I'm just the bus driver." Christina Calloway: Portales News-Tribune Johnny and Janice Ogden of Floyd stood front and center stage with big smiles Saturday evening while receiving the...

  • Carrying on the dream

    Christina Calloway PNT senior writer

    Portales residents marched on Second Street on Monday morning in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Cannon Air Force Base Honor Guard prepares to lead the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march starting at Eastern New Mexico University. Portales residents and city officials marched Monday morning from Eastern New Mexico University to Portales' Memorial Building, where they "celebrated the dream" with festivities in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A crowd of about 150 gathered in the Memorial Building...