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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Status updates on high-profile criminal cases, according to the 9th Judicial District Attorney's Office: • Lucio Ramirez, was charged with aggravated battery for hitting Marvin Silva, 34, of Belen with a hammer during the fight in which Marco Bonilla of Portales was stabbed to death in November 2009: The case was dismissed because the victim failed to appear for trial. • Leroy Salaz, was indicted on charges of voluntary manslaughter in Bonilla's death: A jury trial is set for Jan. 10-12. • Mern Shepherd, was... Full story
A Roosevelt County detention officer is facing petty misdemeanor embezzlement charges, accused of stealing prescription drugs from an inmate. Carolina Gonzalez, 27, of Clovis, is the second detention officer this year to be accused of stealing drugs from inmates. Detention center Administrator David Casanova said Gonzalez stole the pills the night of Oct. 19, when she was the officer in charge of inmate medication. The next shift noticed the missing pills through inventory procedures, Casanova said, and notified the... Full story
PNT staff reports KENW-TV and New Mexico First are sponsoring a debate between candidates in the local Congressional District, and are looking for voters to help choose the questions, according to a news release from Eastern New Mexico University. Candidates for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District seat, Democratic incumbent Ben Ray Lujan and Republican challenger Tom Mullins, are scheduled to hold a debate from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday in the KENW studio on the ENMU campus. Forty to 60 voters are to discuss what q...
PNT staff reports Portales and Floyd Fire Departments responded to a hay fire on Highway 236 at Anderson Dairy this morning at 8:30 a.m. No one was injured in the fire that burned 20 bales of hay, said Lt. Floyd Hancock. The cause of the fire was undetermined, but might be ruled as wet hay, said Hancock. High moisture levels in stored hay can cause mold growth and other chemical reactions that raise the temperature to a burning point. Four units from Portales and three from Floyd responded to the fire and was under control... Full story
A former Eastern New Mexico University student body president died after rolling his vehicle Sunday in Texas, according to the university and the Amarillo Globe-News. Stephen Michael Frost, 26, of Amarillo was northbound in a 2001 Ford F-250 pickup on Texas Highway 207 about 10 miles north of Silverton when he ran into the ditch while trying to turn west onto Farm-to-Market Road 146, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. Frost overcorrected and the vehicle rolled about three times, ejecting him. Frost was pronounced...
A Portales woman faces three felony child abuse charges and a misdemeanor drunken driving charge in connection with a crash Sunday in Portales. According to court records, 26-year-old Natalie Soto crashed her Chevrolet Cavalier into a cinderblock fence early Sunday morning in the 1200 block of North Avenue M. Court records indicated her two children were riding in the back seat. The children’s ages are not specified in the report. Police said they smelled alcohol on Soto and administered a breath test at police h...
St. Helen Catholic Church fiesta continues today with live entertainment, games, a bouncy house, food and a auction from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The silent auction starts at 3 p.m., and all proceeds go toward the church community, different organizations and special church needs. All events are held on church grounds at 1600 S. Ave. O. Church officials said the 39th annual fiesta is a time to get together to celebrate a common faith with people from the community. Food included menudo, carne asado, gorditas and more. Church...
Portales city workers are making drainage improvements on Maple Street from North Main Street to North Abilene Avenue. According to a city press release, this phase of the improvement begins this week and is scheduled for completion in 45 days. It’s being funded by a grant from the New Mexico Department of Transportation. Portales Capital Projects Administrator Susan Baysinger said after the drainage phase is complete, an announcement will be made about “chip and seal” repairs on that same street. Residents traveling throu... Full story
A Melrose couple who won $50,000 from a scratch lottery ticket Sunday plan to install new floors in their home and share their winnings with their children. Mary Vineyard told lottery officials she was watching TV and scratching off tickets her husband purchased that night. “Real quick, I saw that the same letters were scattered all over the card,” she is quoted as saying in a press release from New Mexico Lottery. “I knew it had to be a winner, but I didn't think it was a big winner.” Dean Vineyard told lottery officia... Full story
A Portales High School student accused of carrying a knife to school is facing a felony charge. According to Portales police records, officers were requested at Lindsey/Steiner Elementary around 7:55 a.m. Thursday on a complaint about an unruly student on Bus 20. According to police reports: • Officers discovered a 16-year-old female had a knife with a 2-inch blade in her pocket. She threw a pen at an officer and it struck him as she was emptying her pockets. • The teen was arrested and charged with carrying a... Full story
A Portales man has been arrested for kidnapping in connection with a beating incident last month. Police said they are searching for two other men who may have also been involved. Randall O’Hare, 24, was arrested Friday, posted a $10,000 bond and was released. Luis “Jax” Pietrzak, 26, of Portales said he suffered multiple scrapes and bruises and a broken tooth and spent two days in Roosevelt General Hospital. According to an arrest warrant affidavit: • Police believe O’Hare drove a green minivan used to kidnap Pietrza...
The Roosevelt County 10-11-year-old Little League all-stars’ season came to a close Wednesday with a 5-2 loss to Carlsbad in Albuquerque. Roosevelt County finished fourth in the double-elimination. Joseph Ortega went 2-for-3 for Roosevelt County, including a run-scoring double in the bottom of the fourth inning that tied the game at 2. Mario Cordova added two hits and an RBI for Roosevelt. Carlsbad went ahead for good with three runs in the fifth inning off Portales starter Edgardo Chavez. Darren Ontiveros pitched the s... Full story
Interested applicants may apply by the following means: Mail: Send materials to: Gov. Bill Richardson ATTN: Legal Division State Capitol Building Suite 400 Santa Fe, NM 87501 E-mail:[email protected] The application and background check form may be obtained from the State Legal Division by calling 505-476-2200 or on the governor’s website: http://www.governor. state.nm.us under the link “Governors Appointments.” Gov. Bill Richardson announced Wednes-day he is seeking candidates to fill a magistrate judge posit... Full story
A Roosevelt County man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine Tuesday. Pedro Villalovos, 21, of Portales was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia after Roosevelt and Curry County dep- uties along with Portales and Clovis Police officers executed a search warrant in the 1100 block of North Main Street. They found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Roosevelt County Chief Deputy Malin Parker said law enforcement recei-ved a tip about 48 hours before the warrant was served.... Full story
Three Roosevelt County women were arrested on drug charges on Wednesday, a joint effort by Roosevelt and Curry county sheriff’s offices, Portales and Clovis police departments. The arrests were made in the 800 block of South Avenue G. A narcotics search warrant was executed and during the search deputies found methamphetamine, cocaine and prescription hydrocodone packaged for sale as well as numerous items of drug paraphernalia, officials said. Chelsey Aguirri, 20, of Portales was arrested and charged with trafficking m... Full story
Verna “Polly” Bigler cleaned relatives’ kitchens when they weren’t home, kept track of daily events on her family’s farm and kept her Christian faith through her battle with cancer, her daughter, Jackie Clark, said. Bigler, 86, died of cancer Saturday. She and her husband of 64 years, Ishmel “Panny” Bigler, raised two children and one of their three grandchildren on their farm near Melrose. From the family farm near Melrose, Bigler was involved in church, the Floyd Jamboree and the Busy Fingers Club. Bigler always wanted... Full story
PNT Staff Reports A large grassfire near N.M. 206 and Roosevelt Road 12 has caused the evacuation of a home. An estimated 50-100 acres have been burned, according to fire officials. Portales, Dora, Arch, Elida, Causey and Floyd fire departments and the Roosevelt County Road Department have been called to fight the fire. There is heavy smoke because of the heavy grass. More information will be posted as it becomes available....
Portales police said less than $300 was taken in an armed robbery Tuesday at KC Express at 601 W. Second St. A man entered the store around 5 p.m., according to Chief Deputy of Police Lonnie Berry. The robber held a handgun, demanded money and a clerk gave him cash from the register, Berry said, adding the robber left on foot. Berry said police are following leads and no arrests have been made yet....
The Portales News-Tribune garnered two second-place awards at the Panhandle Press Association conference in Canadian, Texas, this past Thursday through Saturday. The paper took second in the Feature Stories and Front Page Layout contests for Division II. For the Feature Stories, “Photos chronicle lasting friendship” and “Group fights to save, relocate prairie dog” by former Portales News-Tribune staff writer Eric Butler and “Spreading the love,” a story about the URLoved weblog, by Freedom New Mexico Staff Writer Liliana Cas...
PNT Staff Reports A fire has inflicted heavy damage on a double-wide mobile home on Roosevelt Road 6. One occupant received minor injuries. Portales Fire Chief Gary Nuckols said the home, in the Portales Industrial Park area, was a total loss and Red Cross was being called to assist the family. Nuckols said he had an idea of what started the fire but wouldn't release more information before an investigation. Firefighters were called to the scene around noon. By about 1:30 p.m., they had the fire under control but were still... Full story
Green tea ice cream? Yes. Portales chef Victor Castillo and his wife, Rosalinda, have opened a new ice cream shop, The Skoop, that features 16 flavors of ice cream, malts, sundaes, Italian soda, candy, pickles and more. They are showcasing their green tea and coffee ice cream flavors. “We’re going to be a concession-type of restaurant,” Castillo said. “The reason why we’re doing that is because the kids don’t have a nice place to go here. We want to bring the kids into a safe haven.” Castillo said he and his wife also wan...
PNT staff reports Yucca Telecom will close all day Friday for the funeral of Steven Richards, who worked with the business for 37 years, said Nancy Gentry, administrative assistant and public relations employee.... Full story
The Portales Municipal Court is closing at noon Thursday for training and will not open again for normal hours until Monday. A court spokesperson said anyone scheduled to appear during the days of the closure will not be penalized for not appearing.... Full story
PNT staff reports Two Roosevelt County residents are jailed on charges stemming from a recent search warrant. Virginia Jones, 29, was arrested Friday at a residence in the 100 block of South Avenue G on charges of distribution of marijuana and possession of a schedule II narcotic, both fourth-degree felonies, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, according to a news release from the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office. Jones was being held at the Roosevelt County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 cash-only b...
Monday is the last day to donate to the United Way of Eastern New Mexico, according to a press release. So far, $482,994 has been donated towards the $580,000 goal. Curry County has raised $407,791 toward its $500,000 goal and Roosevelt County has raised $75,203 toward its $80,000 goal. Information: 769-2103...
