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Dollar General store at 1015 W. Second St. has scheduled a promotional grand opening for Saturday and Sunday. The store has been open since May 26, about two months after the Dollar General location on Avenue C was destroyed by fire.... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University President Steven Gamble’s contract was renewed Saturday by the Board of Regents. Gamble said with the approval of his contract he hopes to continue to improve the university and help students. “Hopefully, to continue to protect the quality of this institution,” Gamble said. “Help it to grow, and most of all make sure we have good quality people at the institution and provide a good education to our students.” Gamble will receive his same annual wage — $185,400 — without a raise. No...
The Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education is set to have a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in the district administration building. The agenda includes a technology plan addendum, the personnel report and budget adjustment and cash transfer requests....
The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating accusations a man had sexual contact with his 13-year-old daughter. A department spokesman also said they are checking into a vehicle rollover that occurred Monday on Roosevelt Road V near N.M. 267. Chief Deputy Malin Parker declined Tuesday to release futher details on either investigation. The Portales News-Tribune is following these stories and will provide more information as it becomes available....
The Portales City Council is meeting two hours earlier than usual Tuesday because of the Portales Centennial Street Fair. The meeting starts at 5 p.m. Afterward, council members will relocate to the street fair for a raising of the Portales Centennial flag and a reading of the city’s first ordinance from 100 years ago. The council has two resolutions for grant money to consider. One is a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for improved street drainage in an area bordered by Elgin, Globe, Amazon and 1st streets. The s...
Portales firefighters were called to Heartland Continuing Care about 8:10 p.m. Thursday because of a small fire in an air conditioner in the south dining hall. Heartland staff members moved the residents to the west wing of the building until they were cleared to return, said Portales Fire Department Battalion Chief Lance Hill. Hill said firefighters saw no flames, but the air conditioner’s motor was smoking. They sprayed the motor with a dry chemical extinguisher and helped get the smoke out of the building. Only the m...
A Thursday afternoon fire destroyed a building used to store dry milk at Western Star Dairy near Floyd. No one was injured. Floyd Fire Department Lt. Steven Cain said Thursday night the 40-foot-by-40-foot shop was a total loss. According to Cain: • the cause of the fire was still under investigation. • firefighters were alerted to the blaze at 3:45 p.m. and the last fire vehicle left the scene just before 6 p.m. Portales and Floyd firefighters put out the fire....
The final budget for the next fiscal year is expected to be approved at a meeting Monday of the Portales Municipal School Board....
Portales firefighters responded to a small fire at Sunland Peanuts about 7:30 p.m. Monday. The plant is located north of the city on U.S. 70. The blaze, according to Sunland employees on site, was restricted to one metal bin of peanuts in the “salter” building. No structural damage occurred, and production delays were limited to cleanup time immediately after the incident, employees said....
Editor’s note: The following is one in a series of reports related to the history of Portales. The city celebrates the 100th anniversary of its incorporation in 2009. So what was Portales like 100 years ago? On Jan. 6, 1910, the Roosevelt County Herald newspaper listed 12 of Portales’ accomplishments in 1909: “1. Incorporated under laws of territory. “2. Drove out the saloons and thus brought a saving of $15,000 to the community. “3. Established a first class garage with five good cars which are kept moving all the while. “4...
Greg Smith of Elida won a number of awards for his cattle at the 2009 Atlantic National Super Point Roll of Victory Angus Show on Sunday in Timonium, Md., according to the American Angus Association. Smith was named premier breeder and exhibitor. Cattle he co-owns won senior champion bull, reserve junior champion bull and intermediate champion bull. Also, a heifer Smith owns won reserve late summer heifer calf champion....
Members of the Portales High School Class of 1959 are planning a 50 year reunion and searching for contact information of missing classmates. Those individuals are Nadine Arnold Emmett, Carol Block Curtis, Jerry Carlisle, J.L. Coats, Audrey Dial Bucker, Mary Dyer Irwin, Dempsey Herpeche, Barbara Lott Shelton, Yvonne McBath, Paul Mallory, Bob Moore, S.C. Morrow, Lydia Pacheco Hunt, Anita Kay Roberson, Joyce Sanders, Stephen Schumpert, Virginia Shaw, Patsy Vandiver Short and Dawson Zion. Anyone with information on addressess...
Portales youth ages 18 and younger can get free lunches 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 1-Aug. 7, at Lindsey Park, Morrison Park, City Park and Rotary Park. Church camps, Bible schools and any organization that provides recreational and day care service for children can also receive the free lunches. La Casa Family Health Center is operating the Portales Summer Lunch Program, which is administered by the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department Family Nutrition Bureau. Information: David Briseno at 769... Full story
Eastern New Mexico University Regents have approved revised language in a previously passed proposal for a $9 million renovation to the university’s Technology Building. Regent Marshall Stinnett was at the regular meeting Tuesday in person, while Regents Pauline Ponce and Chad Lydick were on the phone to constitute a quorum to vote on the issue. The New Mexico Higher Education Department had requested a change in language for the capital project proposal. The Technology Building project is slated to begin in late summer 2... Full story
Sandra and James Golden of Portales have been promoted to the director level of Reliv International, a direct-selling company that provides nutritional supplements, according to a Reliv press release. According to the release, the Goldens are independent distributors for Reliv and attained the promotion by meeting sales volume goals.... Full story
A free workshop and legal consultations by appointment are being offered today at the Community Services Center, 1100 Community Way. The State Bar of New Mexico’s Lawyer Referral for the Elderly Program is conducting a workshop on “Common Legal Issues for Senior Citizens” at 1 p.m. Anyone interested may attend. Free 30-minute legal consultations for people age 55 and older are available before and after the workshop by appointment. Appointments: 356-8576, extension 10. Free program helpline: 1-800-876-6657...
The city of Portales is expected to renew a Joint Powers Agreement with Portales Municipal Schools — part of a general agreement to share athletic facilities — at today’s Portales City Council meeting. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall. The Portales High School baseball and softball fields, as well as the tennis courts located at Portales Junior High School, are owned by the city, which also pays for the utilities at each. However, the Portales High teams play at the sites at no cost to the school...
Automated Dairy Systems Inc. of Jerome, Idaho is opening their first southwestern facility in Portales. The announcement was made Friday by the Roosevelt County Community Development Corporation. ADS designs, installs and services several leading brands of automated milking parlor systems for large western dairies, and provides specialized milking system and animal hygiene maintenance. “We’ve had our eyes on Portales for a while now,” company President Jerry Higley said. “We decided that now is the time to get establi...
A four-hour senior citizens driver safety program is set for 8 a.m. Wednesday in the Community Room at the Community Service Center....
A man accused of breaking into a Portales home and beating an 82-year-old woman has asked to represent himself at trial. Preston Blake, 25, faces more than 18 years in prison in connection with a 2008 residential burglary at the home of Jo Ann Vickers. At the beginning of testimony on Wednesday, Blake asked District Judge Stephen Quinn if he could represent himself. Quinn ordered attorney Jennifer Burrill to assist in procedural matters. On Thursday, Blake cross-examined prosecution witnesses and made occasional objections...
Jennyslippers, the Women’s Associates of the Chamber of Commerce in Muleshoe, is taking applications for booth space at their annual Arts and Crafts Bazaar. The bazaar is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Bailey County Civic Center, located at 2200 W. American Blvd. in Muleshoe. Admission is free. Jennyslippers is accepting booth applications until Sept. 5. Applications: Elaine Parker 806-272-3165 or 806-729-6753.... Full story
Farmers can sign up for a U.S. Department of Agriculture 2009 Producer Sustainable Workshop on Aug. 26 in Clovis. The event focuses on resource management that illustrates several conservation practices, and includes hands-on experience. Natural Resources Conservation Service agronomist Rudy Garcia said the steps the workshop outlines are critical to sustainability. Registration: 762-4769. Information about producer sustainability: http:// www.nm.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/handbooks/iwm/nmiwm.html...
Wofford Livestock of Portales has joined the American Angus Association, according to a news release. The association has nearly 33,000 active adult and junior members, making it the largest beef cattle registry association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on nearly 16 million registered Angus, the release said. These permanent records help members select and mate the best animals in their herds to produce high quality breeding cattle, the release said.... Full story
At today’s Portales City Council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall, councilors are to vote on a resolution authorizing the city to work with Eastern New Mexico University on a grant application for the Blackwater Draw site. The agenda also includes a report from the Finance/Administration Committee and the proposed appointment of City Councilor Antonio Salguero and County Commissioner Jake Lopez to that committee. In addition, councilors are to vote on the last change order for the Industrial Park loop waterline and a r... Full story
The Portales Municipal Schools District Art Show is set for 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Portales High School cafeteria. The show features the artwork of pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students. There is no admission charge for the come-and-go event, and refreshments are to be served....
