Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Two men were assaulted and robbed Saturday in the 800 block of University Drive near Eastern New Mexico University, according to Portales police. Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said James Williams of Clovis and Robert Powell of Portales were accosted about 10 p.m. by two males. The victims told police they were jumped by two men while walking to ENMU from a friend’s house who lives a few blocks away, Berry said. They reported their wallets and phones were stolen. Berry said police are in the process of obtaining arrest w... Full story
A cutting torch set off a fire Sunday afternoon that destroyed a 15-by-20 foot workshop in Roosevelt County. The fire started about 3:30 p.m. Portales Fire Department Battalion Chief Lance Hill said the men working on the small barn at 1684 South Roosevelt Road 6 were unable to contain the fire. Firefighters responding to the scene were able to contain the fire inside the structure, Hill said....
An armed man robbed the Sonic on Chicago Street about 9 p.m. Thursday, according to Portales police. Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said one person entered the restaurant with his face partially covered, produced a handgun, demanded cash, and left. As of about 10:15 p.m., Berry said the police didn’t have a description of the getaway vehicle or know how much money was taken. Officers were still gathering evidence, he said. Berry said the subject was about 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a thin build and a long black p...
Events Feb. 19 • Thursday night seniors’ fun and and games night at the Senior Citizen center. Pot luck starts at 6 p.m. and the games begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 • No school for students: Teacher in-service day Feb. 23 • District basketball tournament Feb 24 • District basketball tournament Birthdays Feb. 16 • Joe Standefer High school basketball • Dora at Floyd: Junior varsity girls, junior varsity boys, varsity girls, varsity boys starting at 4:30 p.m....
Eastern New Mexico University educators are looking for children struggling with reading. Kathleen Donalson, Dan Greathouse and Shona Thomason are looking for children in second through sixth grade....
The Mrs. New Mexico Pageant, the state preliminary to Mrs. America, is seeking applicants for the title of Mrs. Portales to represent the community in the 2009 pageant, Executive State Director Sheree Channel said. Once selected, the winner will advance on to compete in the Mrs. New Mexico Pageant set for June 20 in Albuquerque. Applicants must be 18 years old, married, U.S. citizens and New Mexico residents. No performing talent is required. The new Mrs. New Mexico wins a prize package valued at more than $8,000 and an... Full story
Local members of the Phi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a teacher organization, is preparing for the Theta State president’s visit at 5:15 p.m. Monday at the Portales High School. Theta State President Nadyne Gartman visits each chapter during her two-year term. Her visit will include information about scholarships, fellowships and learning opportunities for female teachers. Sherel Whited, social worker for Portales schools and former county manager for the Children, Youth, and Families Department, i...
Adopting a Roosevelt County Youth Resource Team will be one topic discussed at Monday evening’s Portales Municipal Schools Board meeting. The issue was first discussed during a board meeting last fall, but was postponed for further research. According to the Board of Education, the Youth Resource Team is designed to address school truancy and the district’s at-risk youth. “This would just be another way to attempt to provide assistance to students who may need more than what we are able to offer at this point,” PMS Superin... Full story
The Portales City Council is holding a special meeting at 1 p.m. Friday at City Hall to name a replacement for Ward B Councilor Jake L. Lopez. Lopez’ last meeting was Tuesday. He resigned to serve on the Roosevelt County Commission.... Full story
The City of Portales has scheduled a Portales Pride public forum at 3 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall. The forum allows citizens to discuss community beautification and cleanliness. The city is also seeking people who can participate on a committee dealing with such issues. Topics include median sponsorship and design, trash cleanup, an adopt-a-mile program and recycling education. Suggestions may also be called into City Hall at 356-6662, extension 10. Information: Veda Urioste at 356-6662....
The Civil Air Patrol Clovis High Plains Composite Squadron is scheduled to have a glider at the Clovis Municipal Airport starting at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The public is invited to see the glider fly and obtain information about Civil Air Patrol. Civil Air Patrol cadets are eligible for free glider rides. Information: Capt. Richard Austin at 575-714-0781....
Portales First Baptist Church, 100 S. Ave. C is hosting a blood drive from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall....
The on-again, off-again attempt to establish a policy for employees serving on the Roosevelt General Hospital Board is off again, at least for a while. The wording of a proposed new policy was challenged by board member Peggy Davis Tuesday and tabled for further discussion at a future meeting. “They table the policy every discussion. They probably wanted more community involvement, that is why they tabled it,” Eva Stevens Roosevelt General Hospital, Chief Financial Officer said. “It was discussed about two months ago, there...
Diet or regular — Portales clean-up crews had plenty of choices Tuesday after a Dr Pepper truck dumped its load at Avenue A and First Street. Police said a flatbed Dr Pepper truck was west bound on First Street when its load shifted while attempting a lane change. The intersection was down to one lane in all directions, while clean up crews hosed off the sticky mess. The clean up took about 45 minutes.... Full story
Transitions • Birthdays and Anniversaries Thursday—Alice Gossett Friday—John and Mary Lou Kropp Tuesday—Heather Buzard Upcoming events • Seniors meet Thursday at the Floyd Senior Citizens Center for games and fellowship. Pot Luck is at 6 p.m., and games begin at 7 p.m. • There will be school this Friday. School news • Home games Saturday — JV and Varsity girls and boys vs. Texico at Floyd. Games begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday — Junior High, JV and Varsity girls and boys vs. Melrose... Full story
At their meeting today, Roosevelt County Commissioners are scheduled to consider a policy requiring capital outlay requests to the Legislature to come before the commission in advance if the county might need to act as fiscal agent in the project. The meeting is set for 9 a.m. in the Roosevelt County Courthouse commission room. According to the sample policy from Grant County, the procedure is intended to allow the commission and county personnel to identify needs, understand proposed projects and prioritize applications....
The New Mexico Department of Health has your number. Now they would like answers to questions about your health. The DOH is making phone calls across the area to gather information. The annual survey, dubbed the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, is designed to collect information on behaviors and risk factors for chronic and infectious diseases and other health conditions. The department will be making 9,000 phone calls,. And for the first time, they will be contacting 250 cell phone users to take part in the... Full story
Construction crews will soon begin narrowing streets in Portales around the Roosevelt County courthouse square, starting with South Main Street. City Manager Debi Lee said Tuesday that crews are doing this for their safety while they work on the perimeter of the square. South Main and Second Streets will have a stop sign installed to slow traffic. A traffic light will be placed at that corner within the following month. Lee said the city will be upgrading the current light at South Main and First Street....
Some customers were left in the dark early Saturday after birds flew into power lines, disrupting service for north Portales, said Wes Revees of Xcel Media Relations. He said 870 residents were without power from 6:52 a.m. to 7:49 a.m.... Full story
Clovis police have arrested a teenage boy for an auto burglary Saturday in Portales, said Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry. Berry said his officers located the 14-year-old Portales resident in Clovis Wednesday, acting on information from Portales Officer Kane Wyatt. The juvenile is being detained in Clovis. “We think he may have known the warrant was coming down and he had actually gone there to avoid arrest,” Berry said. The juvenile is charged with one count each of breaking and entering, burglary and larceny. He is acc... Full story
PNT Staff Reports USDA accepting public comment on regulation The U.S. Department of Agriculture started accepting public comment Monday on a new regulation changing adjusted gross income qualifications for disaster and commodity programs, according to a USDA press release. Changes include reducing qualifications for disaster and commodity programs from an adjusted gross income of $2.5 million to a three-year average non-farm adjusted gross income of $500,000, according to the release. Public comments must be submitted to...
Eight auto burglaries have been reported in Portales in less than a week, according to Police Capt. Lonnie Berry. Sunday, a purse was taken from a vehicle in the 400 block of North Globe Avenue and an iPod from a vehicle in the 100 block of North Avenue A, Berry said. Saturday, cigarettes and other small items were reported taken from a vehicle on the 100 block of North Globe, he said. The same day in the 500 block of North Globe, a window was broken in a car and a purse was taken. Berry said the weekend incidents were not... Full story
Church offers toys, clothes The Third and Kilgore Church of Christ is giving away toys and adult and children’s clothing 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The church is taking donations of clean, used toys through Thursday. Information: 356-8088 St. Helen sending goods to Juarez St. Helen Catholic Church is collecting donations of blankets, jackets and non-perishable food to send to people in need in Juarez, Mexico. The church is accepting items until Dec. 10, and the items will be taken to Juarez on Dec. 11. Donations s...
A Portales couple was arrested Tuesday on more than 150 child pornography charges, according to a press release from the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office. According to the release: • Michael Gilpin, 57, is charged with 100 counts of sexual exploitation of children, 18 counts of conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of children and tampering with evidence. Joy Gilpin, 46, is charged with 18 counts of sexual exploitation of children and 18 counts of conspiracy of sexual exploitation of children. The Gilpins lived in t...
