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A 54-year-old Curry County woman and a Quay County infant are among four New Mexicans who died from the H1N1 flu virus this week, according to the state Department of Health. The Quay County infant had no other health conditions, but the Curry County woman suffered chronic health conditions, according to a news release from the New Mexico Department of Health. The deaths mark the first in their respective counties, with the Sept. 24 death of a Roosevelt County baby girl being the first H1N1 death in the High Plains of...
A Portales man has been charged with almost 250 counts of child pornography. Deputies from Roosevelt and Curry counties arrested Parviz Marcus McKeand, 22, Sunday after executing a search warrant at his residence in the 500 block of South Avenue F, according to a release from the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators seized computers equipment containing more than 100 images and videos of child pornography, which McKeand admitted to downloading, according to the release. According to the information, McKeand was b...
Chad Heflin took a different path in life when it came to the family construction business. When the opportunity came to start a bar, Heflin jumped at the chance. “I just had the chance to get a liquor license was all it took,” Heflin said, “and then I learned from there.” Heflin owns the Package Store and the Dawg Houze. Helfin said owning his own business is a lifelong dream. Heflin was a student at Eastern New Mexico University when he got his chance. He talked with his wife, Kim, and with her and his dad’s support,...
PNT staff reports The Roosevelt General Hospital Board chose five finalists to possibly replace retiring administrator James D’Agostino in executive session Tuesday night at the hospital. Finalists are: • RGH Chief Financial Officer Eva Stevens of Portales • Richard L. Smith of Clovis • Larry Leaming of Colorado • James Faulwell of Minnesota • Jeff Comer Jr. of Arizona Thirty-five to 40 applicants have been considered, and Covenant Health System representative David Shaw has interviewed several by p...
Roosevelt County commissioners are expected today to approve money for moving an existing building from Colorado to Portales, where it will serve as a new indoor arena at the fairgrounds. On the commissioners’ agenda is a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Finance and Administration and Roosevelt County concerning the arena. “We are supposed to be receiving a building that was donated to the county,” Roosevelt County Manager Charlene Hardin said. “So this is money to take that building down and reconst...
Carol Ainsworth’s fourth-period art class at Lindsey Middle School has won the Roosevelt General Hospital Infection Control Poster Contest. Their prize is a pizza party. The other three classes that participated will receive cookies. The contest challenged Ainsworth’s sixth-grade students to design posters with information and graphics on the importance of hand washing in preventing the spread of disease. Each class submitted a poster they’d created together earlier this month.... Full story
CANYON, Texas — Freshman goal keeper Alistair Caldwell made three saves for the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team Wednesday but the Greyhounds fell, 3-0, to West Texas A&M on Wednesday in a Lone Star Conference match. The No. 16 ranked Buffaloes (8-1-1, 1-0-1 LSC) took an early lead 50 seconds into the game on Ben Everson’s 12th goal of the season. West Texas added second half goals by Manuel Garcia and Jacob Fynboe Jensen to put the game out of reach. WTAM held a 10-6 shots on goal edge over ENMU (7-...
PNT Staff Reports Roosevelt County Commissioners approved supplemental funding for the Roosevelt General Hospital during a special meeting Wednesday at the county courthouse. RGH Administrator James D’Agostino said with the supplemental sole community provider program, the county sends money to the state, which handles the paperwork, and the federal government provides a match....
The Pioneers’ Day luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the Jake Lopez Building at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Everyone can attend, and participants are asked to bring a dessert or salad. The event includes music and presentations on the lives of the Pioneers of the Year....
The Roosevelt General Hospital board is scheduled to discuss a “red flag rule” dealing with the security of personal information during the meeting at 5:30 p.m. today in the hospital conference room. Hospital Administrator James D’Agostino said the red flag rule is a new federally mandated regulation dealing with procedures for hospitals giving out personal information. The agenda also includes an announcement of the Covenant Health System CEO Melinda Clark, as well as hospital reports and the annual approval of polic... Full story
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., is scheduled to host a health care town hall meeting at 4:15 p.m. today at the Clovis Civic Center. Bingaman will discuss the effort in Congress to reform health insurance as a means of containing rapidly rising health care costs and hear from constituents, according to a news release from his office. The senator is expected to give the keynote speech at 11:45 a.m. at the New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center’s field day and discuss the future of the Ute Water Pipeline w... Full story
The Roosevelt County Commission is set to hear a request from Karen McCaslin to install signs on South Roosevelt Road AG. Her requests are part of the commission meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the County Courthouse. McCaslin wants speed limit, cattle and children playing signs installed. The agenda also includes an agreement with Lea County to house female juvenile inmates and adult inmates there if a situation prevented someone from being jailed in Roosevelt County. Also, the commission will consider a state grant for the...
A well known building in Portales takes center stage at city council Tuesday. The meeting is at 7 p.m. A revision of policies and fees for the Memorial Building is up for consideration. City Clerk, Joan Martinez-Terry said she doesn’t know how old the original fees for the building are and staff was given the task of reviewing basic services. “What the building takes in is not enough to cover repairs and maintenance to the facility,” Terry said. “At one time the Chamber of Commerce was there and they were running the buildin...
The New Mexico Christian Children’s Home has scheduled a pork chop breakfast fundraiser for 6:30-8:30 a.m. Aug. 18 in the Jake Lopez building at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. For $8 a plate, people can have a pork chop, eggs, biscuits and gravy, and coffee or juice. TIckets are available in advance or at the door. Proceeds go to the Shooting Stars 4-H club, which operates at the children’s home....
An additional road closure has been scheduled today on Kilgore Avenue between Spruce Street and the traffic light at U.S. 70 expansion at Sunland. Crews need to close this portion of the road for at least half the day to pave asphalt. Motorists are asked to obey signs and personnel placed around the area. Map of the detour: www.portalesnm.org. Information: 356-6662...
Freedom New Mexico [email protected] The Clovis Police Department is taking a giant step to become more transparent. It’s a step the Portales Police Department has already taken. This month, the New Mexico Law Enforcement Professional Standards Council — the accrediting authority for the state — is evaluating the Clovis department’s application. It’s the first step in a two-year process to attain accreditation. Clovis Chief Steve Sanders said it’s long overdue and accreditation will enrich the dep...
A grand jury has indicted Isaac Montano, 47, on a charge of first degree murder for the July 7, 2008, death of Donald Chapman. The indictment was returned June 30. Chapman, 69, was found at his home in Portales with multiple stab wounds and died later at a Lubbock hospital. Other counts against Montano include armed robbery, tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm by a felon. No trial date has been set....
The Portales City Council faces a light agenda Tuesday with money for airport services comprising of two of the four action items. The council will consider a resolution to submit an application for FAA funding at the airport. A separate item will ask the body to approve a bid for a building to house snow removal equipment at the airport. Councilors will also consider reaffirming a resolution to receive grant money through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Michael Lucero, a water department service... Full story
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 9-month old from Andrews, Texas. The Andrews Police Department is searchng for Jesse Jaramillo Jr., and seek Jesse Jaramillo in his abduction. Police are looking for a white 1993 Nissan Maxima with New Mexico license plates (KWF247 or KBK966). Contact: 432-523-5545....
In order to lay sewer line connecting Sunland Inc. to the City of Portales sewer system, contractors plan to detour traffic on Kilgore Avenue at the intersection with U.S. 70 July 21-22, according to a city news release. Kilgore will be closed between U.S. 70 and East Spruce Street with traffic rerouted to East Spruce or Roosevelt Roads 4 and P as needed, according to the release. City Community Affairs Coordinator Nicole Wilkening said the detour would take only a short time....
There are different weeds that are native to New Mexico, but some weeds like the musk thistle are trying to take over. The musk thistle is a tall plant with waxy dark green deeply lobed leaves with spines. The leaves can appear to be white to silver-gray. Michael Roberts, a U.S. Department of Agriculture agronomist, said he doesn’t know how the musk thistle was introduced to the U.S., but it is an aggressive weed. “I think it was back in the 30s or 50s when they got here,” Roberts said. “But they have just exploded in the...
Randy Knudson of Doerr & Knudson PA in Portales has been chosen to receive the Distinguished Bar Service Award-Lawyer from the State Bar of New Mexico. The award recognizes valuable service and contributions to the legal profession over a significant period of time, according to a news release from the State Bar. Knudson was scheduled to receive the award Friday at the State Bar’s annual meeting....
The Kiwanis annual swim meet is 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Portales City Pool, 320 E. Seventh St. Anyone ages 10-16 is eligible. All participants get ribbons, and money prizes are available in the diving competition. The meet is open to the public with no fee to participate or watch. No pre-registration is required. Watermelon will be served in City Park after the meet....
The Community Services Center’s 10th Annual Barbecue Benefit Dinner is 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday at the center’s Senior Meal Site, 1100 Community Way. Plates are $7 for barbecue brisket and sausage, potato salad, coleslaw, beans, a roll, cobbler with ice cream and tea or coffee. All proceeds go to the center. Tickets are available in advance or at the door with the option of dine-in or take-out. Delivery can be provided to parties of eight or more if requested in advance. Information or tickets: 356-8576....
