Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Tuesday 10:05 a.m.: Caller requested an ambulance, saying that his wife was sick, 1200 block N.M. 235. 10:36 a.m.: Caller requested a close patrol, 900 block East Danube. 10:48 a.m.: Caller requested an ambulance for his wife being sick, 1200 block N.M. 235. 11:33 a.m.: Caller reported someone was fraudulently using their bank account, 400 block West First Street. 12:11 p.m.: Officer requested a case number for a narcotics violation. 1:26 p.m.: Caller reported he needs a dog... Full story
Today Federal commodity distribution — 8 a.m.-noon, Los Abuelitos Senior Center. Information: 356-5056. Hot and Sizzling Zumba Fitness Party — 6 p.m.-7 p.m., Dallan Sanders Patio behind the ENMU CUB. Information: 562-2451. Movie and popcorn: The Hunger Games — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library. Children 13 to 18 years old. Information: 356-3940. Fly the Jolly Roger — 6 p.m., Portales Public Library. Preschool story time. Dress like a pirate. Information: 356-3940. Riders on the Orphan Train multi-media program — 6:30 p.m.... Full story
At 20 years old, Richard E. Bradfute was the youngest person ever elected to Portales City Council, according to city records. He served from 1992 to 1996. Bradfute, now 40, the senior vice president, chief information officer and director for the James Polk Stone Community Bank. He is also the husband of Christy Bradfute and the father of two children, daughter Taylor and son Tate. The Portales native and Eastern New Mexico University alum reflects on the time he served as Ward B councilor. Richard Bradfute Youngest ever to... Full story
Candidates for the Portales Police Department chief position were narrowed down to eight finalists last week, according to Portales city manager Tom Howell. Howell said he and Human Resource Department officials chose seven Portales residents and business leaders to be on the committee, which will decide who the winning candidate is for the position. The starting annual salary for the position of Portales Police Department chief can range from $35,000 to $65,000, depending on the experience level of the new police chief. Howe... Full story
PORTALES — Undefeated Wayland Baptist scored the game's first three goals and beat Eastern New Mexico University 3-1 Wednesday in a men's soccer match. JOSHUA LUCERO: CMI correspondent ENMU midfielder Cantu Palombo, right, tries to avoid the tackle of Wayland Baptist's Cristhian Ospina during the first half of Wednesday afternoon's match in Portales. Wayland Baptist beat ENMU 3-1. It is Wayland's first win against ENMU in three tries (2-1-1). It was also the NAIA Pioneers s...
We don't need an almanac to tell us that autumn officially begins at 8:49 this Saturday morning. On the High Plains, we have our own unique harbinger of fall: lonesome tarantulas on the singles circuit. Dr. Darren Pollock, associate professor of biology at ENMU, says most of the tarantulas we see this time of year are males in search of a female with just the right glint in her eight beady eyes. Females spend their lives in "silk-lined underground burrows," Darren says, only venturing out at night to nab the occasional...
