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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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A masked man took several hundred dollars Wednesday evening from the Verizon Wireless store on West Second Street, according to the Portales Police Department. According to police: - At about 5:45 p.m., an employee of Verizon reported the robbery. The employee said he was locking up the store when a large subject wearing a black fabric mask with a skull on it approached him. - The employee was concerned that the subject was armed because he had his hand in his gray sweatshirt as if he was carrying a gun. The subject was also...
The state has cut the rate of improper unemployment payments by more than half, saving $36 million. Reducing the percentage of payments considered improper from 24 percent to 11 percent between 2011 and 2012 was the biggest drop in the country. Not only is the effort saving taxpayers money, it also is saving employers money. The first 26 weeks of regular benefits are 100 percent employer contributions to the New Mexico Trust Fund. The department also claims to have reduced the unemployment insurance fraud rate — cases i...
Fraser Institute released its Economic Freedom of North America 2012 report, and New Mexico came in 50th among the American states. That's bad news, but it's also an incredible and exciting opportunity, because it would be so simple to flip that ranking upside down. Economic freedom is natural; it requires a lot of effort to stifle it. To destroy economic freedom requires "taxation," regulations, red tape, licenses, and fees. All those things amount to barriers that are erected between an idea and actually providing a...
Mary Standefer's eyes sparkled with affection as she gingerly placed red poinsettias on the Colorado evergreen tree in her front yard Thursday afternoon. One year ago, there were tears in her eyes as Standefer stood in her front yard, staring at the barren landscape which had once been home to a 30-year-old Colorado pine tree given to her by her father. "It was in the early 80s when my dad gave me the tree and at that time, it was just a short switch with a few needles on it," Standefer had reminisced in December 2011, just a...
Conservative columnist Michelle Malkin wishes everyone a Merry Crony-mas and says it's time to pass out the goodies. Here's a snippet from a recent column: While President Obama's lips champion the middle class, his administration's old hands are preparing to lavish rewards on the creme de la campaign creme: His wealthiest political donors. Several media outlets reported last week that the White House is considering fashion doyenne Anna Wintour for a possible appointment as U.S. ambassador to Great Britain or France. The...
What is it about Christmas that makes events and activities all the more magical and special? There are many venues I enjoy on an average day, such as dinners and concerts, but something about Christmas elements being added to them makes them all the more special. I know I'm not the only one with this sentimental outlook because I've seen other faces light up at recent Christmas decorating, parades and concerts. The holiday concert with the Eastern New Mexico University choirs was magical last weekend and caused both me and...
Today PHS open auditions for "The Music Man" — 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m., PHS Performing Arts Center. All ages welcome. Bring a short monologue and a song from the show. Christmas Jubilee and Light Parade — 5:30 p.m., live entertainment on the square; 6:30 p.m., parade starting at the recreation center. Information: 356-8541. Juried art exhibit — All day, the ENMU Runnels Gallery in the Golden Library under library's normal operating hours. Student artwork. The title of the show is Politico. Information: 562-2778. Saturday ENMU fall...
PORTALES, NM — Lt. Mark Cage of the Portales Police Department will be resigning from his duties as patrol commander and training director to accept the undersheriff position of the Eddy County Sheriff's Office in Carlsbad. Cage has been with the PPD on and off for 18 years. His last day at the department will be Dec. 30. According to Cage, he has also worked for the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office and the Eastern New Mexico University Police Department. Cage was a finalist for the Portales police chief position after f...
Christmas is a time of love, joy and family. It's a time to celebrate the greatest event of all time. No other religion offers hope. No other brings peace from the "Prince of Peace." None other wants the highest good for people. No other religion provides life so abundant in the here and now and an eternal home in the hereafter. Yet with all these wonderful truths, hostility arises. Animosity rears its ugly head resulting in the removal of nativity scenes; the banning of...
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Wednesday 10:43 a.m.: Subject requested an officer, walk-up. 11:13 a.m.: Officer requested a case number, walk-up. 11:24 a.m.: Caller reported someone stole from him, 2100 block of East Second Street. 12:01 p.m.: Caller reported suspicious activity, 400 block of Avenue A and Main. 12:15 p.m.: Subject reported lost property, walk-up. 12:21 p.m.: Caller reported a grass fire, Floyd. 12:55 p.m.: Caller requested an ambulance, Third Street and Kilgore. 1:09 p.m.: Caller reported an...
My wife, Marjorie, and I shared an experience this summer when a fledgling Blue Jay made its debut in our yard. The jay was perched in our vineyard emitting strange noises as it flapped its wings and looked up at us with beak wide open. As we wondered what had happened to the parents, we realized we had a choice-allow the bird to starve or feed it. We agreed on the latter and fed the jay a fresh grape. We knew the consequences — this blue jay would imprint upon us. And it did....
DIMMITT, Texas — The kids got off to a pretty good start on Thursday for the Portales Lady Rams. Portales won twice in the 12-team Dimmitt Invitational, beating Texline 31-17 and Sundown 51-49 to move into a 3 p.m. (MST) semifinal matchup today against Littlefield. Freshman forward-post Kambrey Blakey scored 11 points against Texline and 14 against Sundown, including 10-for-10 from the free throw line in the latter contest. Freshman guard Sheraya Cox added 23 points, including 16 against Sundown. In fact, the Lady Rams won t...
John and Shelby Ellis laughed as they reminisced over college textbooks Thursday night in the family kitchen. "Dr. (David) Hemley is the tough finance teacher," 20-year-old Shelby said, laughing as her father nodded in agreement. "But if you paid attention and worked diligently, there was a lot to be learned." John, 42, and his daughter will be graduating together from Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday, both with business administration degrees. Alisa Boswell: Portales...
A construction worker suffered minor injuries on U.S. 70 Thursday morning when he was clipped by a passing 18-wheeler semi truck, according to Portales police. He was knocked to the ground about 6:45 a.m. while working on First Avenue between avenues J and K, according to Project Manager John Guldemann of Constructors Inc. The worker's injuries included deep bruising and scratches. He should be able to return to work next week, Guldeman said. Guldemann said the worker was wearing his hard hat and reflective vest and was...
- Today's focus: C2 - Household members: 7 - Children: 2 under 13 - Special circumstances: Father had steady work for many years. Unfortunately the place he works has closed it's doors so has found himself out of work. It has been tough for the family. - Clothing needs: Girls size 12, shoe size 5; girls size 10, shoe size 1. - Toys list: Girl, 12, CD player; girl, 8, CD player and Bratz dolls. - Who's helped: Around 350 families who've asked the Salvation Army to help make Christmas special. - Donations: Can be dropped off at...
Tournaments All Time MST Boys Farwell Invitational Thursday's quarterfinals Vega 53, Amarillo Flames 36 Friona 66, Lubbock Christ the King 42 Texico 76, Anton 33 Farwell 73, Grady 19 Friday's semifinals Consolation Christ the King vs. Anton, 10 a.m. Amarillo Flames vs. Grady, 1 p.m. Championship Friona vs. Texico, 4 p.m. Vega vs. Farwell, 7 p.m. Saturday's finals 7th place, 10 a.m. 5th place, 1 p.m. 3rd place, 4 p.m. Championship, 7 p.m. American Heritage Bank tournament At Melrose Thursday's quarterfinals Logan 63, Floyd 40...
(From Portales Police Department) According Chief Doug Jones, Portales Police Department, three individuals were arrested (Wednesday) afternoon after police officers determined that the vehicle they were observed driving had been reported stolen last month in Clovis. Shortly before 6 p.m., Wednesday, an off duty police officer observed the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am bearing a Texas license plate and remembered a stolen report. He continued following the vehicle while telephonically contacting on duty officers. A Portales...
