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CLOVIS — A man identified as a "person of interest" in a telephonic-threat investigation said Wednesday night police know where to find him and that he hasn't made "any threats to anybody." The man who identified himself as Brian Weiss said he was at his mother's house on Dartmouth Street about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday and is not hiding from police. “I do not know why they (police) haven’t come,” he said in a phone call to The News. “They have addresses here for my mom." Weiss said he is a peaceful man who does not own "any... Full story
PORTALES — Police in Portales asked motorists avoid the areas of First and Second streets from Abilene to Boulder avenues because of an oil spill early Thursday morning. Police spokesman Charlie Smart said workers are sanding the area, but travel is hazardous. A city of Portales news release said: "There has been a mineral oil spill in the downtown area. Please slow down to below 15 mph on (Highway) 70 from C to Brazos. Please avoid Abilene from Commercial to 3rd. Please find... Full story
Eastern New Mexico at West Texas A&M Men 6:30 p.m. today, First United Bank Center, Canyon On the air: KSEL 105-9 FM Records: Eastern New Mexico 8-10, 3-6; West Texas A&M 17-2, 7-2 Last time out: The Greyhounds snapped a three-game losing streak by holding off Angelo State 92-89. The Buffaloes topped Texas A&M-Commerce 86-82 Saturday to avoid their first losing streak of the season. West Texas A&M has won nine of its last 10, but its last four games have been decided by 17...
CLOVIS — The oft-repeated question from high school students — "When are we going to use this in real life?" — was answered on Wednesday during Reality Day at the Clovis High School Freshman Academy. Volunteers from the United Way of Eastern New Mexico came into the school and held exercises in which the students simulated adulthood. In the morning the students were given a budget and they had to figure how to pay for a house, a car, insurance and other necessities. Then in th...
If teachers get to write “what I did on my summer vacation” essays, Portales High School Librarian Heather Christensen will have a winner come August. She is one of 12 educators (six high school and six college) from New Mexico and Arizona selected to spend a month this summer in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, “two countries I could barely spell and had never thought about before,” she said. Christensen said she received an email invitation last fall to apply for the program...
On this date ... 1978: Marine Private 1st Class Janie R. Fails, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Fails of Portales, completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. A 1975 graduate of Portales High School, Fails joined the Marine Corps in September 1977. During the eight-week training cycle, Fails was introduced to the typical daily enlistment routine, participated in active physical conditioning, and learned a variety of military...
The 60th Annual Grammy Awards will be handed out on Sunday and if Spotify users in Albuquerque are any indication, the Texas-based country music group Midland could be in for a good night. Every two weeks the music streaming service compiles playlists that show the distinctive songs people are listening to in nearly 1,000 cities around the world and currently the Sound of Albuquerque playlist contains just one song nominated for a Grammy this year: Midland’s “Drinkin’ Problem” which is up for Best Country Song and Best Co...
CLOVIS — It probably can’t hurt to lock your car doors. In fact, getting into that habit might work to your benefit, especially as the city sees a rash of automobile burglaries in the early weeks of the new year. In the first 23 days of January the Clovis Police Department took 14 reports of such burglaries, a 29 percent increase from the 10 reports received in the first few weeks of 2017, according to CPD Capt. Roman Romero. More recently, CPD’s media blotter reflects four auto burglary reports on Friday alone, two of which...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Tuesday: Clovis • Simon Salguero, 30, distribution of marijuana • Nathanial Gamez, 27, aggravated driving while under the influence • Albert Armijo, 35, probation violation • Gabrielle Carver, 25, aggravated battery (deadly weapon), probation violation • Cji Adkins, 34, failure to appear on a felony charge • Steve Garcia, 28, probation violation • Rafael Quinones, 25, receiving stolen property • Jackie Cubit, 31, child abuse, aggravated battery against a household membe...
CLOVIS — Becky Rowley, president of Clovis Community College, was named a 2018 Woman of Influence by Albuquerque Business First, according to a press release from CCC. Rowley was among 27 honorees chosen this year for the award that for the past 15 years has honored women who have made a lasting and progressive impact on New Mexico. “I am humbled and honored to be chosen as a recipient,” Rowley said via press release. “The past and present recipients are a very strong group of women who have made changes in our state....
PORTALES — Roosevelt General Hospital’s push to move away from contractors and hire on its own is showing promise, according to CEO Kaye Green. At the RGH Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night, Green reported the hospital requires four full-time emergency room doctors, and she’s already interviewed 10. “We’re inviting the top two of them so far for interviews this Friday and the following Monday,” she said, adding that one of the positions has been filled internally, and another doctor who currently works through a c...
DORA — Schools in Dora will be closed today due to a number of staff members suffering from illnesses. Dora Schools Interim Superintendent/Principal Brandon Hays said the student population has not been affected more than other area schools, but rather he just did not believe they would be able to adequately cover all classrooms due to the number of staff members who are out. “It’s not because we have an epidemic or pandemic or all the kids are falling down sick, it’s because our staff is small and it just hit all our sta...
PORTALES — The Portales City Council on Tuesday decided it would pay only its debt and a small reserve as part of its annual member contribution to the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority. According to ENMWUA’s interim director, the decision wasn’t exactly what her organization hoped for. The payment of $253,676 was approved at the council’s Tuesday night meeting after review by the Portales Finance Committee, which advised against paying any capital for projects by the authority, according to City Manager Sammy S...
Friday • Elida Town Council — 7:30 a.m. at Elida City Hall, 704 Clark St., Elida. Information: 575-274-6465 The meetings calendar is a daily listing of area meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-356-4481 or e-mail: [email protected]...
Today • Tween Program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Movie: “Happy Feet.” Information: 575-356-3940 • Preschool Storytime — 6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: “Cozy Critters.” Information: 575-356-3940 • Portland Cello Project — 7 p.m. at Marshall Auditorium. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 for seniors, students, and military. Information: 575-769-4031 Friday • United Blood Services Blood Drive — 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Curves, Clovis. Information: 575-625-9743 Saturday • Special Food Distribution — 9 a.m....
