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Amber Campbell, a former Tucumcari resident, was among eight people named Saturday to the Class of 2023 for the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame. Campbell, 42, who said she gained her love for sports as a child in Tucumcari, was a USA Olympian in 2008, 2012 and 2016 in the hammer throw. At Coastal Carolina University, she was a five-time NCAA All-American in the weight throw, hammer throw, shot put and discus. She won 11 national track titles and was a two-time Pan American Games medalist. At Tucumcari, she qualified as an...
A man faces four felony criminal charges after he was accused last week of spraying bear spray on two people, then punching a Tucumcari police officer and trying to grab his weapons. Frank Christopher Link, 52, was charged with aggravated battery upon a police officer (no great bodily harm), disarming a police officer (removing firearm or weapon) and two counts of aggravated battery (great bodily harm). No address was listed for Link in court records. Three of the four courts are third-degree felonies, which can result in...
CLOVIS — Four rapid responses in 14 days, and you’re closed for 14 days. That’s what New Mexico officials said was on the horizon two Tuesdays ago when it announced the latest in a series of moves to attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. But, just like the public health orders that have been a constant during the pandemic, there’s plenty of wiggle room. The closure is not an automatic, and communication from the state indicates “an establishment may be permitted to continue operating if the Department of Health, a...
A plan to reopen more of New Mexico’s economy is on hold for now as coronavirus cases surge throughout the state and region. Eastern New Mexico and neighboring Texas counties are among those seeing the number of positive tests skyrocket. In a public briefing Thursday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she and state health officials are monitoring a “very concerning” climb in the transmission rate of the disease and waiting to see whether it’s a longer-term trend. The state’s business restrictions — allowing restaurants...
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 5 — the red-flag gun bill — into law. In a news release from her office, she said the measure enhances public safety and reduces “the risk of mass gun violence.” SB 5 will allow law-enforcement officers to “temporarily disarm individuals who present a clear danger to themselves or others in emergency situations. It is a proven-effective tool law enforcement officers can use to address gun violence in communities across New Mexico, a state with unconsciona... Full story
For months, the nationwide college cheating scandal had been about rich parents, including Silicon Valley executives and Hollywood actresses, buying their children’s way into elite universities. This month, there was a twist: A mom charged with buying her son’s way out of a coveted school — with a college degree. The case of Newport Beach socialite Karen Littlefair paying $9,000 for a surrogate to complete online courses for her son has exposed another university fraud control weakness as well as what experts have argue...
The Eastern Plains Council of Governments will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at 418 Main Street to discuss the following: - The fiscal year 2014 budget will be reviewed. - Officers will be nominated. - The annual work program will be reviewed. - Executive Director Sandy Chancey will report on property management, transportation, the Economic Development Administration, and the New Mexico Association of Regional Councils.... Full story
Clovis Media Inc. websites will be off line for about two hours this morning. "The building that has our websites stored in it is having maintenance done on its electrical system," said Digital Web Specialist Philip Hall. Hall said workers anticipate the websites will be unavailable from 7 a.m. until about 9 a.m. today.... Full story
The 27th Special Operations Wing leadership at Cannon Air Force Base is hosting a meeting with local landowners at 10 a.m. Wednesday to discuss wind turbine development projects and proposals. While no specific proposals will be reviewed, wing leadership will provide detailed information on how Cannon evaluates potential projects, according to a press release from Cannon public affairs. Interested parties should contact the Curry County Manager's office at 763-6016 to confirm attendance and coordinate entry into the base.... Full story
While the nation and the state worry through an unusually severe outbreak of influenza, schools in Curry and Roosevelt counties seem to be carrying on with no more absences than usual. Only two districts, Dora and Elida, reported greater illness rates than usual, but officials in neither district were able to say whether the flu was the cause. Jim Daugherty, superintendent of the Elida District, said there had been a number of "stomach flu" cases, not the sinus and respiratory symptoms of the strain of flu that is currently... Full story
A residence was destroyed by fire Saturday in the 2200 block of Chapparal Avenue, according to a report from the Clovis Fire Department. No injuries were reported, with the cause under investigation. According to the report: - The department was dispatched to the location, in a mobile home park, at 11:05 p.m. for a report of a house and vehicle on fire. Four units responded. - Upon arrival at 11:08, dispatch informed command that a neighbor had heard an explosion, which staff later discovered to be a propane tank on the...
The Portales city swimming pool should reopen Wednesday pending the approval from the state health department, according to Public Works Director John DeSha. The pool was odered closed Friday by the state health department after it was confirmed a child with an infectious disease swam there about a week ago. State health officials will inspect the disinfectant levels in the water today, making sure the city followed proper procedure. According to DeSha, there have been no other reports of other swimmers contracting...
CASPER, Wyo. — Trey Southern of Eastern New Mexico University's rodeo team was one-half of a roping team that finished eighth in the average during the College National Finals Rodeo at the Casper Events Center. Southern and Tyler Rees of Odessa College took a seventh-place performance in the short round. The two posted an average of 51.0 and registered a score of 7.3 in the short round....
CASPER, Wyo. — Trey Southern of Eastern New Mexico University's rodeo team was one-half of a roping team that finished eighth in the average during the College National Finals Rodeo at the Casper Events Center. Southern and Tyler Rees of Odessa College took a seventh-place performance in the short round. The two posted an average of 51.0 and registered a score of 7.3 in the short round.... Full story
The New Mexico Daughters of the American Revolution Society designed a quilt for New Mexico's centennial representing the 19 chapters in the state. Courtesy photo The El Portal chapter, founded in 1931, consists of Roosevelt and Curry counties. The members created a square that they felt best represented the area. The Blackwater Draw woolly mammoth, a windmill and Cannon Air Force Base are represented on the El Portal chapter's square. The quilt will be displayed in the window of Web Direct in Portales for Roosevelt County's... Full story
At a special meeting for the Roosevelt County Commission Tuesday, commissioners approved a resolution limiting the sale and use of fireworks within the county. Portales Fire Department Chief Gary Nuckols said according to state statute, counties and municipalities have the authority to ban all aerial devices and ground-audible devices. He said such devices are also banned by the city of Portales. Aerial devices banned by the city and the county include the following: - Aerial shell kit-reloadable tubes - Aerial spinners -...
The Llano Estacado Art Association and the Lea County Commission for the Arts are asking for local artists in Roosevelt and Curry counties to submit entries for the 2012 Fall Juried Art Show, 100 Years of Enchantment, Oct. 6 to Nov. 3, at the Center for the Arts in Hobbs. The ongoing events commemorating New Mexico's centennial celebration includes the upcoming exhibit of art, which will depict the centennial theme and reflect the history, traditions and culture of New Mexico. All entries must be representative of past or... Full story
The trial of a Portales teen charged with murder last April has been postponed from Monday until September. Erick Pina, 17, and two other men were arrested last year in connection with the shooting death of 25-year-old Jose Alfredo Charize Montoya of Portales. Alberto Ramirez, 18, and Jorge Quinonez, 22, were also charged in the murder of Montoya. Quinonez' trial is set for Oct. 1. Ramirez' trial date has not been set yet. The three men were accused of going to Montoya's house to confront him and steal his vehicle. Police sai... Full story
A 52-year-old Portales man was stabbed Wednesday evening at a residence on East Brazos Street, Portales police said. The man was flown to a Lubbock hospital early Thursday morning. He was listed in stable condition Thursday afternoon. According to Lt. Mark Cage: - Officers were dispatched to 710 East Brazos at 11:48 p.m. where they found a subject who had been stabbed in the abdomen. - The suspect was found inside the residence but officers were unable to confirm whether he lived at that address. - The victim's wound is...
The annual events of Heritage Days, scheduled for June 15-16 and the Peanut Valley Festival, Oct. 20-21, will experience significant changes this year, according to Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Karl Terry. Both events will highlight New Mexico's centennial with the Heritage Days parade, a birthday cake and a centennial booth. Terry said the parade route will be changed this year because of road construction on U.S. 70. The parade will start in the area of Juanito's Restaurant at University and...
In a special Roosevelt County Commission meeting today in the county courthouse, commissioners approved the renewal of a resolution declaring fire danger in Roosevelt County and the renewal of Western Emulsions agreement for emulsion products for the county Road Department.... Full story
The following items are on the agenda for the Portales City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at city hall: - A resolution approving participation in programs of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments - Items from the Planning Department including the final plat of Raven Wood Subdivision, Unit 2, and the contract for repair/replacement of the Memorial Building, Recreation Center, and Municipal Court. - Consultant's final report on Police Department procedures....
Portales Municipal Airport will soon be receiving $139,880 in federal funds, which will be used to reseal a runway. Eight New Mexico airports will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to make improvements to their facilities and runways, according to a press release from the office of U.S. Sen, Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. Mike Parkey, general services director for the city of Portales, said the Portales airport will use its funds to put a seal coat on the smaller of their two runways that will help reflect...
Levacy Sprinkler of Portales was recognized as a Valley Performance Plus Dealer at the company’s 2012 national meeting, according to a press release from Valmont Irrigation. Levacy Sprinkler earned this honor for excelling in the areas of sales, service and aftermarket parts, the release said. Each valley dealership is scored based on departmental evaluations, annual customer satisfaction surveys and the achievement of their own dealership annual growth plan. Levacy Sprinkler is a five-time Performance Plus Award W...
Levacy Sprinkler of Portales was recognized as a Valley Performance Plus Dealer at the company's 2012 national meeting, according to a press release from Valmont Irrigation. Levacy Sprinkler earned this honor for excelling in the areas of sales, service and aftermarket parts, the release said. Each valley dealership is scored based on departmental evaluations, annual customer satisfaction surveys and the achievement of their own dealership annual growth plan. Levacy Sprinkler is a five-time Performance Plus Award...
