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Eastern New Mexico University‘s Hall of Honors committee has chosen seven people for its 2014 class. Terry Dillard (football), Michael Eckhart (swimming), Donald "Doc" Elder (support), Merrill Adams Ellis (rodeo), Bobby Rodriguez (football), Megan Dozier Singleton (women's soccer) and Terry Sweet (football, posthumously) will have their accomplishments celebrated this fall. The 2014 induction class will be honored at an on-campus luncheon Sept. 13. They also will be honored at halftime of that evening's football game a...
PNT staff writer [email protected] April is mathematics awareness and education month, which brings an understanding and appreciation for math and those who teach it, according to Mathaware.org. Combined, Brian Pasko (eight years) and Regina Aragon (21 years) have been teaching math at Eastern New Mexico University for nealry 30 years. Why did you become a mathematics professor? Pasko: I found my love for math as an undergraduate and my love for teaching as a graduate student. Aragon: I became a mathematics professor...
Eastern New Mexico University’s Voices of Inclusive Committed Education Students (VOICES) will be hosting a dodgeball tournament Sunday at the Greyhound Arena’s gyms at 2 p.m. The tournament is to raise funds for Educate Malawi, a program that builds homes for teachers in Africa. The group will also be selling baked goods and bottle of water at the tournament and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Educate Malawi.... Full story
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Friday • 12:07 a.m.: Shots fired, 2000 block of N.M. 267. • 12:07 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 200 block of East Rose Lane. • 1:56 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 700 block of South Main Avenue. • 3:25 a.m.: Domestic in progress, 1900 block of South Avenue I. • 3:46 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1600 block of West 18th Street. • 5:45 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1100 block of West Fir Street. • 6:52 a.m.: Larceny, 800 block of West University Drive. • 7:43 a.m.: Animal co...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Wednesday • 2:06 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1700 block of North Avenue K. • 4:11 a.m.: Breathing problems, location unknown. • 7:12 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1600 block of West 18th Street. • 8:23 a.m.: Animal complaint, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:55 a.m.: Officer requested, 1200 block of North Avenue L. • 9:19 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1900 block of South Avenue O. • 9:30 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1900 block of South Avenue O. • 10:20 a.m.: Prisoner...
Editor’s note: The “Meet the” series profiles the people behind groups, organizations and businesses in the community. link Lillian Bowe: Portales News-Tribune Portales High ag teacher Jerry Faver shows students how to identify different herbs for a horticulture produce contest. Faver said he likes to teach with a hands-on approach instead of from a book. By Lillian Bowe PNT staff writer [email protected] Most of Jerry Faver’s life has revolved around agriculture. Growing...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Tuesday • 3:17 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, location unknown. • 3:44 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, 700 block of South Avenue B. • 5:58 a.m.: Articles found or lost, location unknown. • 7:01 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, 100 block of Airport road. • 7:08 a.m.: Animal complaint, 200 block of South Knoxville Street. • 7:38 a.m.: Warrant service, 1700 block of North Boston Street. • 7:46 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road.... Full story
link Lillian Bowe: Portales News-Tribune Amanda Jasson prepares her lesson plan for her student-teaching at Valencia Elementary. Jasson has to do a lesson plan for math, science and social studies for the fourth-grade class. PNT staff writer [email protected] A native of Mexico, Amanda Jasson only knew how to speak Spanish when she enrolled in Dora schools at age 15. She remembers struggling to learn English. “My teachers were really patient with me and showed me what a t... Full story
PNT staff writer [email protected] Retired school teacher Christy Inkrott said she will use the chair she refinished during Tuesday’s workshop at her dinning room table. Inkrott painted the used chair she purchased for $5 turquoise and later sanded it to give it a distressed look. Inkrott was among more than a dozen participants in hands-on painting and refurbishing old furniture workshop at the Jake Lopez Building The Creativity with Paints, Pallets and More workshop was hosted by Connie Moyer, Roosevelt County E...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Monday • 12:12 a.m.: Welfare check, 500 block of East Second Street. • 12:19 a.m.: Deputy requested, 300 block of South Roosevelt Road R 1/2. • 1:21 a.m.: Premise check, Third Street and Avenue B. • 7:30 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:09 a.m.: Vehicle theft, 1900 block of South Avenue I. • 8:37 a.m.: Animal complaint, 1000 block of North Brian Avenue. • 8:37 a.m.: Embezzlement, call-in. • 8:39 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Ai...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Friday • 1:05 a.m.: Welfare check, 1900 block of South Roosevelt Road 7. • 2:26 a.m.: Fire rural, U.S. 70. • 7:22 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1500 block of South Avenue K. • 7:39 a.m.: Criminal damage, 800 block of South Elgin Avenue. • 8:22 a.m.: Vehicle theft, 1900 block of South Avenue I. • 8:29 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:31 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:32 a.m.: Animal complaint, 800 block of North... Full story
PNT staff writer [email protected] High school junior Nicholas Gilbert of Clayton has been looking at universities across New Mexico that will fit his dream of becoming a nurse. He traveled three hours with his mother, Shella Gilbert to attend Eastern New Mexico University’s annual Junior Day preview day on Saturday. link Lillian Bowe: Portales News Tribune High school juniors and their parents look over booths of the different colleges Saturday at the Campus Union B...
PNT staff writer [email protected] A 64-year tradition in Floyd will be “a good old country good time,” said the master of ceremonies, Dave Nash, of the Floyd Lions Club Jamboree. This year’s Floyd Jamboree features more than 25 acts with a wide variety of traditional country/western music performances and some cowboy poetry. The music choice is from the jamboree’s start in 1950 as there will be no contemporary country music played. “The talent is really good this year and it always has been. It is local talent and not j...
The Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico is hosting a special distribution from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the Memorial Building. The distribution is composed of the Emergency Food Assistance Program and other portions furnished are from the food bank warehouse. The distribution is open to qualified individuals living in the Portales who are not currently being served through any other food distribution site. All new food recipients will be asked to complete an income eligibility form. The food bank is also looking for partner...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Thursday • 12:16 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1000 block of West 18th Street. • 7:05 a.m.: Animal complaint, 400 block of North Avenue L. • 7:32 a.m.: Animal complaint, 200 block of South Knoxville Street. • 7:55 a.m.: Battery, 1900 block of South Avenue I. • 8:42 a.m.: Animal complaint, 500 block of East 16th Street. • 8:50 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:54 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, 1300 block of North Main Avenue. • 9:10 a.m.: Pris...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Wednesday • 12:37 a.m.: Noise disturbance, location unknown. • 3:53 a.m.: Prowlers in progress, 100 block of East Kaywood Street. • 7:07 a.m.: Animal complaint, 200 block of South Knoxville Street. • 7:08 a.m.: Animal complaint, 1700 block of North Boston Street. • 7:54 a.m.: Civil matter, 700 block of East Third Street. • 8:27 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:31 a.m.: Officer requested, 1700 block of North Boston Street. • 8:40 a.m.: Pris...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Tuesday • 1:44 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1300 block of North Avenue A. • 3:30 a.m.: Officer requested, 1700 block of North Boston Street. • 4:46 a.m.: Public affray in progress, 1600 block of West Second Street. • 5:12 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance, location unknown. • 6:37 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance, location unknown. • 7:10 a.m.: Animal complaint, 200 block of South Knoxville Street. • 7:20 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:25 a.m.:...
The Portales City Council moved the city’s new wastewater treatment plant project forward Tuesday by approving an award of bid contract for the construction of the $27 million wastewater project to RMCI, Inc., of Albuquerque. Public Works Director John DeSha expects the group to break ground on the project shortly after their pre-construction meeting in April. The project is expected to take 14 months to complete. “This is a big night for the Public Works,” said DeSha at Tuesday’s City Council meeting speaking to the importa... Full story
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Monday • 12:48 a.m.: Trespass in progress, 1300 block of West Ivy Street. • 2:45 a.m.: Premise check, 900 block of North Avenue I. • 7:36 a.m.: Ambulance requested, N.M. 88. • 7:40 a.m.: Alarm activation, 300 block of Westview Sapphire Lane. • 7:42 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident without injuries, 500 block of West Fifth Street. • 8:01 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 700 block of South Main Avenue. • 8:08 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:19 a.m.:...
Four attempts at phone fraud in Roosevelt County were averted Monday when the targets of the scam called police. According to the sheriff’s office, the caller identified themselves as a deputy with the sheriff’s office and told their targets that there was a warrant for their arrest and unless they sent money to an undisclosed address they would be arrested. Sheriff Darren Hooker said four calls were reported Monday afternoon, with two of the calls within the Portales city limit and the other two in Roosevelt County. He sai... Full story
Roosevelt County Commission The following took place at Tuesday’s Roosevelt County Commission meeting in the Commission Room of the Roosevelt County Courthouse: • Approval of a memorandum of understanding between Cannon Air Force Base, the city of Clovis, the city of Portales, Curry County and Roosevelt County for partnership training opportunities agreement. This agreement would also share specialized collaborative training between Cannon AFB and the local community like EMS and firefighting training equipment that Can...
PNT staff writer [email protected] After an executive session Tuesday, Roosevelt County commissioners voted unanimously to renew County Manager Charlene Webb’s contract at her current salary. Webb has been manager since 2001. Her contract was reviewed annually until 2012, when they changed the review to every two years. Webb said she is ready to serve the county for the next two years. County Commission Chairman Kendell Buzard said the commission has been impressed with her work. “She has been doing a real good job and we...
PNT Staff writer [email protected] The Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education postponed a vote of a joint powers agreement between Eastern New Mexico University and the Portales Municipal Schools for construction and operation of a new football stadium on the university campus. Superintendent Jonnie Cain recommended the postponement because of the language in maintenance cost of the stadium. “I just want to see if Eastern has the same idea of what routine maintenance is as we do, so there is no question on t...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Friday • 12:34 a.m.: Premise check, 600 block of South Abilene Avenue. • 12:35 a.m.: Premise check, 500 block of South Abilene Avenue. • 12:36 a.m.: Deputy requested, location unknown. • 12:44 a.m.: Threats in progress, 400 block of North Avenue A. • 1:12 a.m.: Premise check, 900 block of North Avenue I. • 1:24 a.m.: Domestic in progress, 500 block of West University Drive. • 3:34 a.m.: Threats, 1600 block of East Spruce Street. • 5:06 a.m.: Public assist,...
PNT staff writer [email protected] March is gender equality month which brings awareness to equality of men and women. A huge gap for women is politics. Women held 24 percent of the 7,383 seats in state legislatures nationwide in 2013, according to the National Foundation for Women Legislators. Only 20 out of 100 seats in the U.S. Senate and 78 out of 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are occupied by women. The state of New Mexico has 25 women in the House and six women in the Senate. Women therefore hold 27.7...
