Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Wednesday • 9:27 a.m.: Warrant service, Portales. • 9:31 a.m.: Boy did not show up for school, Floyd. • 10:12 a.m.: Subject removal, 1500 block of West 18th Street. • 10:20 a.m.: Requested officer, 1000 block of Community. • 10:35 a.m.: Counterfeit money, 1700 block of South Avenue D. • 11:20 a.m.: Welfare check, 300 block of West Second. • 11:44 a.m.: Requested officer, 100 block of North Globe. • 12:09 p.m.: Surrendering cats to animal control, 1000 block of S...
Editor’s note: This is the thirdmonthly series of profiles Portales transplants. PNT staff writer [email protected] Senior Airman Nate Lunders chose Portales over Clovis when he was first stationed at Cannon Air Force Base. “I like the mentality here. It’s a little more relaxed than Clovis. It’s real laid back,” said Lunders, who works for security forces on base. The 25-year old East Liverpool, Ohio, native has been a member of the U.S. Air Force for six years. Lu...
Water has been restored to multiple homes and businesses on the west side of Portales after a water main break on Wednesday night left residents with little or no water. Public Works Director John DeSha said every one from Avenue K to U.S. 70, including the industrial complex and Eastern New Mexico University, was without water until midnight or early Thursday morning. DeSha said workers were able to isolate the leak but the valve will need to be replaced. DeSha said the break occurred across from the Holiday Inn Express off... Full story
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Tuesday Caller reported: • 11:38 a.m.: Suspicious activity, 600 block of East Brazos. • 11:51 a.m.: Harassment, Portales. • 12:01 p.m.: Juveniles fighting, 900 block of North Avenue I. • 12:48 p.m.: Requested officer, Portales. • 1:03 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 500 block of Moore’s Manor. • 1:09 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1700 block of Bingham Stratton. • 1:16 p.m.: Burglary, 100 block of East First Street. • 1:47 p.m.: Child custody dispute, Quailwood and 18th Street. • 1:58 p....
PNT staff writer [email protected] Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing at Eastern New Mexico University. The office of Hispanic Affairs is celebrating this period from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. by putting on multiple events on campus that are open to the public. “Our goal is to bring cultural awareness through education and we want to involve all the students. You don’t have to be Hispanic. We want everyone to come celebrate the culture and learn about it,” said Doree...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Monday: Caller reported: • 9:22 a.m.:: House was ransacked, 500 block of South Roosevelt Road V. • 9:43 a.m.: Requested officer, 1700 block of South Avenue D. • 9:50 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1700 block of North Avenue K. • 10:39 a.m.: Animal issue, 500 block of South Avenue F. • 10:43 a.m.: Several stray dogs, 1000 block of North Abilene. • 10:59 a.m.: Stolen bicycle, Portales. • 11:50 a.m.: Officer requested case number, 200 block of Knoxville. • 12:06 p.m.: Animal issue, 2...
Local band StateLine returned home this week after winning the state finals portion of the Texaco Country Showdown competition in Albuquerque, according to the band’s lead guitarist Matt Wolfe. The six-member band, comprised of musicians from Clovis and Portales, competed against seven bands from across New Mexico. The band’s next trip on its quest to win the national competition will be in Raton for the regional finals on Oct. 19. If the band is successful, it will compete for the national prize of $100,000 in Nas...
PNT staff writer [email protected] Local small business owners still had questions after attending a seminar held Tuesday at the Yam Theatre regarding new state health insurance options for small businesses. link Eric Norwood Jr.: Portales News-Tribune John Woosley, the district director of the Small Business Administration, speaks to the crowd Tuesday at the Yam Theatre during a seminar about the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange. “I have employees, five of them. W... Full story
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Friday Caller reported: • 4:45 p.m.: Suspicious activity, 1000 block of West 18th Street. • 4:53 p.m.: Harassment, 300 block of South Roosevelt Road 4. • 5:33 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, Portales. • 5:39 p.m.: Requested officer, Portales. • 5:40 p.m.: Requested standby, 1500 block of Arizona. • 5:55 p.m.: Noise complaint, 600 block of South Avenue D. • 5:57 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, Avenue B and Ivy. • 6:06 p.m.: Young children playing in roadway, Ninth and Avenue A. • 6:3... Full story
PNT staff writer [email protected] Portales High School senior Emiliana Walker was as surprised as anyone when she won Homecoming Queen of Portales High School last week. Her parents are Portales High graduates, and they were as excited as ever their daughter won. Walker sports a 3.6 grade point average, is a member of the National Honor Society and Journalism Club, and plays tennis. link Emiliana Walker: Courtesy photo 2013 Portales High School Homecoming Queen Emiliana... Full story
PNT staff writer [email protected] Man and beast joined forces in the spirit of competition Saturday at Eastern New Mexico University’s College Daze Rodeo. link Eric Norwood Jr.: Portales News-Tribune Reid Harrison of Ranger College ropes a calf Saturday at the College Daze Rodeo. “Balance is a big thing. You got to keep your feet under you,” said Clay Bonner, a junior at ENMU who competed in calf roping and team roping. “You’ve got to be in shape, both physicall...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Wednesday Caller reported: • 10:59 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, Melrose. • 11:16 a.m.: Assault, 800 block of South Avenue C. • 12:19 p.m.: Juvenile with a taser, 300 block of Chicago. • 1:16 p.m.: Car fire by high school, 300 block of School Drive. • 1:24 p.m.: Requested officer, 400 block of North Avenue L. • 2:22 p.m.: Shoplifting, 1600 block of South Avenue D. • 2:26 p.m.: Requested funeral escort, 1100 block of West 18th Street. • 4:00 p.m.: Two stray dogs, Portales. • 4:0...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Tuesday Caller reported: • 9:09 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1100 block of Libra. • 11:08 a.m.: Alarm, 2200 block of Boxwood. • 11:17 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1700 block of North Avenue O. • 12:15 p.m.: Someone damaged her grandmother’s house, 100 block of N.M. 267. • 12:21 p.m.: Civil matter, Portales. • 12:45 p.m.: Front end loader caught fire, 1500 block of South Roosevelt Road W. • 1:39 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1700 block of South Roosevelt Road 3. • 2:58 p.m.: Structure f... Full story
PNT staff writer [email protected] This fall at Eastern New Mexico University, exploration is just a dive away as a scuba diving certification course will be available to the public. The class is taught by Mike Hale, who has been holding scuba certification courses at ENMU for the past 11 years. link Greg Senn: Courtesy photo Riley Thompson, 12, scuba dives at the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa last fall for the scuba diving certification course offered at Eastern New Mexico...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Monday Caller reported: • 10:21 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 300 block of East 17th Street. • 11:15 a.m.: Fire at courthouse, 100 block of West Second Street. • 11:17 a.m.: Car fire, 1300 block of South Avenue D. • 11:29 a.m.: Graffiti on side of building, 1800 block of South Avenue I. • 11:41 a.m.: Identity theft, 1000 block of South Roosevelt Road 8. • 11:55 a.m.: Requested officer, Portales. • Noon: Needs to make report for prior motor vehicle accident, Portales. • 12:51 p.m.:... Full story
The following took place at Tuesday’s Roosevelt County Commission meeting in the Commission Room of the Roosevelt County Courthouse: • The commission tabled a project to provide additional perimeter security for the Roosevelt County Detention Center. • The commission approved the Indigent Health Care Quarterly Report presented by Indigent Vicki Aguilar. Aguilar reported 117 total claims. These claims are submitted by people who have trouble paying hospital and ambulance bills. Eighty-three of those were approved, for a total...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Wednesday: Caller reported: • 11:26 a.m.: Stray cats, 100 block of South Globe. • 11:34 a.m.: Male runaway at City Park, 200 block of East Ninth Street. • 12:18 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1100 block of Community. • 1:46 p.m.: Alarm, 1400 block of South Avenue O. • 1:53 p.m.: Bench warrant, 42000 U.S. 70. • 2:18 p.m.: Several stray cats, 600 block of South Avenue D. • 3:55 p.m.: Two subjects yelling at each other, 400 block of South Avenue A. • 4:17 p.m.: Officer requested case...
PNT staff writer [email protected] Portales City Sports is under new management. Strawberry Robinson, who has been employed at the Portales Recreation Center for more link Eric Norwood Jr.: Portales News-Tribune City of Portales Sports Athletic Director Strawberry Robinson helps Brian Guerrero, 8 (facing) and Kadyn Collins, 10 (back turned) line up as they play football at the Portales Recreation Center on Wednesday. than four years, is now running the show as the sports...
A special Roosevelt County Commission meeting will be held at 9 a.m. today for the purpose of imposing the 2013 property tax rates, according to county officials. County Tax Assessor Kenner Carasco said this is a yearly routine practice that the commission has to carry out and the rates are issued by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department. Carasco declined to say what the actual rate changes are before the meeting, but said most property tax rates went down.... Full story
A Dora high school student is among 16,000 semifinalists in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, according to the program’s press release. Katie Bickley of Dora is the region’s only semifinalist for the program and has the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million that will be offered next spring. According to the press release, about 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing and more than half of the fin...
PNT staff writer [email protected] The Roosevelt County Pioneer of the Year award is a prestigious honor that is given to the longest tenured members of the county. Winners are recognized at the Roosevelt County Fair by the Pioneer’s Association. Two awards are given, one to a single person, Evelyn Cater this year, and one to a couple, Bennie and Donna Victor for 2013. link Eric Norwood: Portales News-Tribune Bennie and Donna Victor with their plaque commemorating them as...
PNT staff writer [email protected] Ian Kelley, 17, of Portales and a member of Boy Scout Troop 18, has found a trail to fix as he works to become an Eagle Scout. “All Eagle Scouts must complete a community service project before their 18th birthday,” said Assistant Scoutmaster Dale Beatty. Kelley made the decision to put trail markers on the mile-long nature trail just adjacent to the Portales softball complex on North Industrial Drive in Portales. The Troop had to dig... Full story
Portales City Manager Doug Redmond named Lt. Pat Gallegos interim police chief Friday, according to a press release. The announcement follows the resignation of Chief Doug Jones. Gallegos said he was “honored to have been selected for the position,” according to the press release. He has been with the department since 2008. Jones, who started as chief in November, announced his intention to resign during a meeting with Redmond on Wednesday. Redmond said they discussed issues within the department and issues with Jones but...
Portales Chief of Police Doug Jones is resigning after less than one year at his position, according to Portales City Manager Doug Redmond. Redmond said Jones, who has been with the department since November, was not asked to resign. Redmond, in his second month as city manager, said he requested a meeting with Jones on Wednesday afternoon to discuss issues within the department and issues with Jones. Redmond declined to comment on the issues discussed. He said Jones resigned during the meeting and that he expects a...
PNT staff writer [email protected] His audience at Tuesday’s town hall meeting was minuscule, but that didn’t stop Eastern New Mexico University President Steven Gamble from spreading the message that the school needs help from students to fund a new on campus football stadium. link Eric Norwood Jr.: Portales News-Tribune President Steven Gamble speaks at a Portales town hall meeting Tuesday on a proposal to use student fees to help pay for a new football and all-puprose... Full story
