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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Wednesday • 12:10 a.m.: Follow-up request, 2200 block of South Roosevelt Road. • 12:15 a.m.: Officer requested, 1700 block of North Boston Street. • 2:16 a.m.: Deputy requested, 1500 block of Cottonwood Place. • 2:26 a.m.: Officer requested, 1700 block of North Boston Street. • 3:41 a.m.: Deputy requested, 1500 block of Cottonwood Place. • 4:35 a.m.: Traffic stop, West 15th Lane and South Avenue I. • 5:04 a.m.: Noise disturbance, 1300 block of South Avenue B. • 5...
Christmas Baskets for Heartland residents PNT Staff Writer [email protected] Dora High students came to Heartland’s Health Care Center intending to deliver baskets of goodies. They also delivered a smile to Kay Hyatt’s face Thursday afternoon. “The young people giving all of us these baskets is really nice to see,” Hyatt, a resident at the center, said as she looked upon the red basket was filled with fruit, socks, a comb and many other amenities that excited Hyatt. Derinda Carter, Dora High’s counselor, and about 20...
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Caller reported: Monday • 12:08 a.m.: Traffic stop, Portales. • 12:18 a.m.: Traffic stop, Portales. • 12:29 a.m.: Traffic stop, Portales. • 1:35 a.m.: Traffic stop, Portales. • 1:55 a.m.: Officer requested, 400 block of North Main Avenue. • 1:59 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1600 block of West 18th Street. • 2:05 a.m.: Traffic stop, East Third Street and Kilgore Street. • 2:11 a.m.: Harassment report, 600 block of South Avenue D. • 3:57 a.m.: Traffic stop, 1200 block of North Ch...
The following took place at the Roosevelt County Commissioner’s Meeting: • Five county employees were presented with Service Awards. Leroy Manzanares, Mark Morrison, and DeAun Searl all were recognized for five years of service. Vicki Aguilar and Janet Collins are both retiring after 27 and 21 years respectively. • Deputy Sheriff Malin Parker introduced the newest sheriff’s deputy, James Beatty. Beatty just completed his training at the academy. • Roosevelt County Detention Center Administrator David Casanova reported... Full story
Sunday • 12:16 a.m.: Harassment, 800 block of West 16th Street. • 1:56 a.m.: Traffic stop, West Second Street. • 2:11 a.m.: Traffic stop, South Avenue I and West First Street. • 4:09 a.m.: Noise disturbance, 1200 block of North Avenue K. • 4:23 a.m.: Attempted suicide, 700 block of North Avenue I. • 9:39 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 600 block of Wylie Cox. • 9:45 a.m.: Traffic hazard, West Second Street and South Main. • 10:44 a.m.: Traffic stop, West Fourth Street and Abilene. • 11:07 a.m.: Traffic stop, U.S. 70. • 11:47... Full story
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Friday • 12:18 a.m.: Traffic stop, 100 block of West First Street. • 1:12 a.m.: Animal complaint, 800 block of West 15th Street. • 1:12 a.m.: Traffic stop, Sixth Street and Avenue C. • 1:41 a.m.: Criminal damage, 800 block of East Second Street. • 2:31a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1000 block of South Roosevelt Road. • 4:56 a.m.: Traffic stop, 18th Street and Texas Drive. • 6:31 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 600 block of Wylie Cox Circle. • 7:55 a.m.: Escort, 1600 bl...
PNT staff writer [email protected] Another semester, another unique group of students taking the next steps in their lives. The fall 2013 Eastern New Mexico University commencement was a bittersweet and celebratory affair as graduates cherished memories and looked to the future. link Reydecel Coss accepts his degree Saturday during the Eastern New Mexico University graduation at Greyhound Arena. Coss participated in Student Senate, worked for the Hispanic Affairs office... Full story
PNT staff writer [email protected] The CareFlight helicopter is nearing its one-year anniversary in Portales, and the impact is already being felt. According to CareFlight Vice President of Business Development Scott Stamper, CareFlight averages 20 transfers per month from Portales. “We’ve had a really productive year,” said Stamper. link The CareFlight crew cleans out its helicopter Thursday at the Roosevelt General Hospital base. Some 85 percent of transfers by the Care... Full story
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Tuesday • 11:21 a.m.: Lost or found property, Portales. • 11:54 a.m.: Animal complaint, 700 block of South Roosevelt Road U. • Noon: Welfare check, North Roosevelt Road O. • 12:35 p.m.: Child abuse, Portales. • 12:46 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1700 block of Moreland. • 12:50 p.m.: Burglary, 500 block of South Avenue C. • 2:42 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, N.M. 467. • 3:04 p.m.: Criminal damage, 500 block of East Third Street. • 3:31 p.m.: Requested o...
PNT staff writer [email protected] December brings snow, cold and holiday cheer. For around 5,000 people in Portales, there’s also the stress of finals at Eastern New Mexico University. For nearly every student, the last week is stressful, with big projects and exams throughout the final five days before the holiday break. Some students, however, have more than that on their plates. link by Eric Norwood Jr.: Portales News-Tribune Samantha Pastrano, 21, picks up her son E...
PNT staff writer [email protected] The Roosevelt Christian Sports Association, formerly known as the Roosevelt County Sports Association, will not have its second youth basketball league season this year, but isn’t ruling out having activities over the next few months. “We had to cancel the season because our numbers were too low,” according to Kory Webb, president of RCSA. The faith-based league was founded last year as an alternative to the Portales City Sports after coach-led prayer was disallowed due to legal conce...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Monday • 12:27 p.m.: Animal complaint, 1700 block of South Avenue B. • 1:48 p.m.: Follow-up request, 200 block of West 10th Street. • 2:05 p.m.: Lost or found property, 1000 block of West Second Street. • 2:20 p.m.: Hit and run, 1700 block of North Boston. • 2:36 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 100 block of New Mexico. • 2:42 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 2200 block of Zuni. • 2:53 p.m.: Follow up request, 400 block of N.M. 267. • 3:35 p.m.: Public assistance, 400...
Xcel Energy officials are marking summer 2014 as the completion date for the first leg of its $33 million transmission project in Portales. The project, which was initially announced in July, will improve the city’s electric transmission system by completing a transmission loop around the city that helps ensure service reliability, according to Xcel Spokesman Wes Reeves. The project will address the needs of the growing population in the Portales area, Reeves said. Reeves said the first portion of the project will be the nine... Full story
[email protected] Area state legislators want to find a solution to the state’s dwindling lottery-financed college scholarship program but are cautious in using the general tax revenues for a temporary solution, as suggested by Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration. Rep. Dennis Roch, R-Texico, said it’s going to take a major change to fix the fund’s insolvency. Roch said the program costs $80 million a year to fully cover tuition for all the state’s recipients, but the lottery provides only half of that figure. T... Full story
PNT staff writer [email protected] Jonathan Barr, assistant professor of digital filmmaking at Eastern New Mexico University and president of the Portales Arts Council, is leading the way to create an avenue for locals of all ages to express themselves through the arts. Barr’s short film “The Paradigm Shift” was written and directed while Barr was in college. It has been shown at 19 festivals and won an award for Best Student Film at the 2008 Wild Rose Independent Film Festival. Now, the self-proclaimed movie buff and E... Full story
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Thursday - 10:34 a.m.: Alarm activation, 100 block of Mesilla Park. - 11:05 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident no injuries, U.S. 70. - 11:14 a.m.: Welfare check, 200 block of Oklahoma. - 11:30 a.m.: Requested officer, 100 block of South Indio. - 12:58 p.m.: Traffic hazard, N.M. 206. - 1:10 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, Avenue F. - 2:17 p.m.: Animal complaint, South Avenue K. - 4:01 p.m.: Gas drive off, 1000 block of West Second Street. - 4:38 p.m.: Animal c...
PNT staff writer [email protected] The Christmas spirit landed in Portales at the 16th annual Holiday Happening Saturday on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University. The ballroom on campus was festive. Altrusa International of Portales put on a silent auction, a fashion show, and offered food. link Eric Norwood Jr.: Portales News-Tribune Karen Roach,third from left designed this table using 60 pounds of candy at the 16th annual Holiday Happening events Saturday at...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Wednesday • 7:35 a.m.: Animal complaint, 400 block of North Avenue B. • 8:04 a.m.: Criminal damage, 300 block of N.M. 202. • 8:35 a.m.: Domestic dispute, West 15th Street and Avenue F. • 8:46 a.m.: Animal complaint, 400 block of South Roosevelt Road U. • 9:04 a.m.: Animal complaint, 500 block of South Roosevelt Road V. • 9:28 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, no injuries, West Second and South Avenue C. • 10:44 a.m.: Requested officer, 1000 block of North Avenue...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Tuesday • 10:04 a.m.: Animal complaint, 1000 block of North Main. • 10:11 a.m.: Theft, 300 block of North Abilene. • 10:42 a.m.: Warrant service, 1400 block of North Main. • 11:14 a.m.: Warrant service, 300 block of East Rose. • 12:10 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1900 block of South Avenue G. • 12:10 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 900 block of South Abilene. • 3:15 p.m.: Animal complaint, 100 block of West Sixth Street. • 3:31 p.m.: Animal complaint, 400 block of No...
Police say Sunland Inc. incurred at least $30,000 worth of damage from a burglary that occurred either Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. Portales Chief of Police Pat Gallegos said police are still investigating the incident, which they believe involved at least two people. Gallegos said police have leads on the identity of suspects but declined to say if they are former employees of the defunct peanut processing company. Gallegos said the suspects broke a window in Sunland’s retail store to gain entry. He added the p... Full story
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Monday - 7:33 a.m.: Animal complaint, Hickory and Avenue I. - 7:41 a.m.: Animal complaint, 800 block of West 17th Street. - 8:11 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 700 block of South Roosevelt Road R. - 8:58 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, private property, 900 block of North Avenue O. - 9:29 a.m.: Animal complaint, 1400 block of West Lime. - 9:43 a.m.: Rural fire, U.S. 70. - 10:39 a.m.: Requested officer, 1200 block of North Avenue A. - 10:50 a.m.: Alarm activation, 1800... Full story
The following took place at the Roosevelt County Commissioner’s Meeting. • Erik Harrigan, vice president of RBC Capital Markets, presented options for financing the construction of the Magistrate Court Project. This was an informational item, and no action was taken by the commission. • David Casanova, Roosevelt County Detention Center Administrator David Casanova reported a total of 102 inmates, including 19 females, six Curry County inmates, 17 Eddy County inmates, and four juveniles. Three of the four juveniles are house...
Representatives from RBC Capital Markets, LLC gave an informational presentation on the funding options for the proposed Magistrate County Courthouse on Tuesday at the Roosevelt County Commission meeting. The proposed 10,800 square foot building will cost $3.3 million, and will be built into the back of the current Roosevelt County Detention Center. RBC recommended a plan that included pledging at least 25 percent of the gross receipts tax as collateral. The county would sell bonds to cover the costs of building the...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Friday • 1:38 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, Avenue O and University. • 5:03 a.m.: Reckless driver, 42000 block of U.S. 70. • 8:54 a.m.: Animal complaint, North Main. • 10:00 a.m.: Civil matter, 700 block of South Dallas. • 10:05 a.m.: Burglary, Portales. • 10:23 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 200 block of South Roosevelt Road R. • 11:04 a.m.: Burglary, N.M. 206. • 11:12 a.m.: Welfare check, 1600 block of East Spruce. • 11:47 a.m.: Fraud, 600 block of South Avenue A...
PNT staff writer [email protected] Portales Animal Control officer Adam Aguilar will play Santa Claus this year as part of the Portales Police Department’s Operation Santa Cop. The program is entering its 15th year. Aguilar, a Portales native, volunteered for the position, and will be dressed as Santa Claus, complete with sleigh rides for the children. The PPD will be giving away presents to children who otherwise may not receive anything. link Eric Norwood Jr.: Portales...
