Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Area rain totals Monday as of 3 p.m. (MST): - Clovis — 0.82 - Elida — 0.02 - Farwell — 1.27 - Fort Sumner — 0.15 - Friona — 1.03 - Grady — 1.72 - House — 0.13 - Logan — 0.41 - Melrose — 0.41 - Plateau — 0.55 - Portales — 0.25 - Ranchvale — 0.16 - Tucumcari — 0.34 Sources: connectamarillo.com and accuweather.com...
A couple of years ago we lightly suggested that, if we can't live together, the Red and Blue states should just form separate nations and be done with it. We facetiously suggested how the new map of North America might be drawn to accommodate those on either side of the philosophical divide, and we got quite a reaction. Today, we're wondering if mutual secession might actually be the best long-term option to keep the peace and allow most Americans to become at least content with their government. You have to wonder with the... Full story
A couple of years ago we lightly suggested that, if we can't live together, the Red and Blue states should just form separate nations and be done with it. We facetiously suggested how the new map of North America might be drawn to accommodate those on either side of the philosophical divide, and we got quite a reaction. Today, we're wondering if mutual secession might actually be the best long-term option to keep the peace and allow most Americans to become at least content with their government. You have to wonder with the... Full story
Here is a sampling of police, sheriff and fire call logs: Friday - 2:04 p.m.: Caller reported possible gunshots in the area, 300 block of West 16th. - 2:17 p.m.: Caller reported possible gunshots in the area, 100 block of West Ninth. - 3 p.m.: Caller requested aid, police station. - 3:07 p.m.: Caller reported a fall victim, 1900 block of West Second. - 3:21 p.m.: Caller reported a stray dog, 100 block of South Houston. - 3:28 p.m.: Ambulance called in a transfer, U.S. 70. - 4:45 p.m.: Call in reference to speeding, underage... Full story
A group of Portales Junior High School students spent the year working on a project that used robotics to teach students math, engineering, teamwork and problem-solving techniques. The project also introduced students to various programming concepts. Eighth-grader Baylee McCluskey joined the project because she hopes to pursue a career in electronic and computer engineering. McCluskey also wants to become an architect. "I really wanted to learn how to program robots so I could get a headstart in engineering, said McCluskey, w...
Brig. Gen. Scott D. West, former Cannon Air Force Base commander, has been assigned as commander of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, according to a Department of Defense press release. West is deputy director, operations, plans, programs and requirements, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. West served as the commander of the 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon from March 2006 to October 2007, when the base was converted into the 27th... Full story
Brig. Gen. Scott D. West, former Cannon Air Force Base commander, has been assigned as commander of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, according to a Department of Defense press release. West is deputy director, operations, plans, programs and requirements, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. West served as the commander of the 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon from March 2006 to October 2007, when the base was converted into the 27th...
Brig. Gen. Scott D. West, former Cannon Air Force Base commander, has been assigned as commander of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, according to a Department of Defense press release. West is deputy director, operations, plans, programs and requirements, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. West served as the commander of the 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon from March 2006 to October 2007, when the base was converted into the 27th...
It was simply water to some eastern New Mexico residents, and drenched streets to motorists, but local farmers felt another way about the weekend precipitation. Alisa Boswell: Portales News-Tribune Monday's rain left puddles throughout the area, including the intersection of First and Main streets. Portales received about of 1/4 inch of rain Monday, according to weather officials. "It's a godsend," said local vegetable farmer Don Wiley. "Up until today, we weren't able to...
Area mail carriers collected more than 26,000 pounds of food during Saturday's 20th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Portales High and Portales Junior High School students check expiration dates on food donations Monday at the Portales Community Services Center. Students said they volunteered to give back to the community — and it also looks good on a college resume. Approximately 5,000 pounds of food were collected S... Full story
Former Eastern New Mexico University football coach and athletic director B.B. Lees was recognized by the NCAA earlier this year for his time as chairman of the NCAA Division II national basketball tournament committee. Lee served in that role from 1990-93. He and fellow committee members were honored in March during the men's Elite Eight at Highland Heights, Ky. Lee served the ENMU athletic department for 37 years as a coach, faculty member and administration, including 18 years as the AD. He coached numerous teams during... Full story
Former Eastern New Mexico University football coach and athletic director B.B. Lees was recognized by the NCAA earlier this year for his time as chairman of the NCAA Division II national basketball tournament committee. Lee served in that role from 1990-93. He and fellow committee members were honored in March during the men's Elite Eight at Highland Heights, Ky. Lee served the ENMU athletic department for 37 years as a coach, faculty member and administration, including 18 years as the AD. He coached numerous teams during...
At a Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education meeting Monday in the Administration Building, board members: - Announced Portales Junior High athletic coach John Chavez was awarded the 2012 Excellence for Student Achievement Award. - Approved donations. Portales MainStreet donated $120 to the high school digital media program; Wal-Mart donated a five-disk stereo to Brown Early Childhood Center; and Col. David Piech, of the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group, and Portales resident, donated playground equipment... Full story
Brig. Gen. Scott D. West, former Cannon Air Force Base commander, has been assigned as commander of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, according to a Department of Defense press release. West is deputy director, operations, plans, programs and requirements, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. West served as the commander of the 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon from March 2006 to October 2007, when the base was converted into the 27th... Full story
It was simply water to some eastern New Mexico residents, and drenched streets to motorists, but local farmers felt another way about the weekend precipitation. Alisa Boswell: Portales News-Tribune Monday's rain left puddles throughout the area, including the intersection of First and Main streets. Portales received about of 1/4 inch of rain Monday, according to weather officials. "It's a godsend," said local vegetable farmer Don Wiley. "Up until today, we weren't able to... Full story
Area mail carriers collected more than 26,000 pounds of food during Saturday's 20th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. CMI staff photo: Benna Sayyed Portales High and Portales Junior High School students check expiration dates on food donations Monday at the Portales Community Services Center. Students said they volunteered to give back to the community — and it also looks good on a college resume. Approximately 5,000 pounds of food were collected S...
Clovis High School athletic director Brian Stacy has resigned, according to Clovis Municipal Schools Superintendent Terry Myers. Wildcats varsity baseball coach Drew Hatley also resigned his baseball position, but will retain his positions as a social studies teacher and assistant football coach, Myers said. Myers said resignations from both were received on Friday. He would not say if Hatley and Stacy were asked to resign, only that "they had all of the options that any employee has," and declined to elaborate. Myers did... Full story
Business Enterprise Center to host seminars The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce and the Clovis Industrial Development Corp. are hosting three business seminars this week at the Business Enterprise Center, located at 105 E. Grand Ave. A "Lunch and Learn" event is scheduled for noon Wednesday. The workshop helps small businesses handle human resource issues. The seminar includes a $30 fee, with a $15 discount for chamber members. A free USDA rural development workshop will be offered 10 a.m. Thursday, focusing on USDA...
Here is a sample of police, sheriff and fire calls for: Friday - 12:25 a.m.: Caller reported a possibly intoxicated male keeps returning to a local business to pick a fight with the clerk, 2100 block of MLK Boulevard. - 5:18 a.m.: Caller reported a cement mixer stolen from the yard, 200 block of West Plains Street. - 10:14 a.m.: Caller reported a male cutting their fence, 1000 block of Sunrise Boulevard. - 4:55 p.m.: Caller reported a dog bit a teenage male, near Sixth and Edwards streets. - 10:17 p.m.: Caller reported a man... Full story
Elementary events: - Tuesday — Fourth-grade trip to "Kids, Cows, and More" in Portales; first grade class party. - Wednesday — Dora Elementary track meet, starting 9 a.m. - May 21 — Second- and third-grade field trip. High school events: - Seniors — This is finals week for grade 12; all books must be turned in and fees and fines paid by Thursday4. - High School Academic Awards Assembly, 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium. - Sports awards Thursday in the Guy Luscombe Gymnasium on Thursday; snacks 4 p.m., awards 4:30 p.m. -... Full story
The following items will be on the agenda for the Roosevelt County Commission meeting 9 a.m. Tuesday in the county courthouse: - Public input. Input will include the following: An update on the war memorial from Larry Smith. An update on MainStreet projects by Sandy Van Der Veen. A formal complaint by Linda Giddings. A request for investigation and a formal complaint by Durward Dixon. - Discuss open arena hours in special events center. - Ratify commissioner chairman's signature for Community Development Block Grant...
The following items are on the agenda for the Portales City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers at city hall: - Proclamation for Nationals EMS Week and recognition of Portales Fire Department. - Appointments for: Lodger's Tax Advisory Board, replacing appointment for representative of Holiday Inn Express. El LAN Estacado Resource Conservation and Development, appointment for council. - Items from the finance/administration committee: Ratification of Finance Department's actions regarding bills for... Full story
Portales is not the land of fairy tales. Oh, to be sure… it's the stuff of legends. But our setting doesn't bring to mind visions of knights and damsels with the sweet perfume of flowers on the breeze. Except for that one night, that special night that comes every May. The belles are in pastel gowns. The dashing young men are in tuxedos. With just a little imagination, the high school gym becomes a grand ballroom. The waltz is lovely, and the ribbons form a beautiful braid down the Maypole. It's a little dream world. So many...
Area rain totals Monday as of 3 p.m. (MST): - Clovis — 0.82 - Elida — 0.02 - Farwell — 1.27 - Fort Sumner — 0.15 - Friona — 1.03 - Grady — 1.72 - House — 0.13 - Logan — 0.41 - Melrose — 0.41 - Plateau — 0.55 - Portales — 0.25 - Ranchvale — 0.16 - Tucumcari — 0.34 Sources: connectamarillo.com and accuweather.com...
