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PORTALES — A Portales home on the 1700 block of South Avenue M was destroyed after it caught fire Saturday morning. “There were several rooms in the house that had severe fire damage, and several that had heavy smoke and heat damage,” said Portales Fire Department Battalion Chief Shannon Lee. Firefighters responded to the fire around 3:30 a.m. According to Lee, the two adult residents were transported to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Lee said the fire possibly originated from an overheated wood burni...
PORTALES - With the 2016 season at an end, the Portales High football team finds itself standing atop the dog pile, having plowed through the season while overcoming a speed bump every now and then to hold the 2016 class 4A blue trophy up high. Finishing with a 12-1 record, their only loss coming to Dexter 24-13 in midseason, the Rams finally overcame rival Robertson to win the state championship on Saturday. They rolled through their wins with an average margin of victory of...
Today's family in need: The father of the family works construction. He was a laborer when he was hurt. "Work this time of (year) is hard to find and, being injured, he won't be able to work until after the first of the year," said Salvation Army Corps Officer Lt. Kelly Berggren. "We were able to meet some immediate needs, but the children are too old to qualify for our Angel Tree program." They could certainly use a bit of help this Christmas season. About the empty stocking...
On this date ... 1976: Six Albuquerque residents were jailed in Portales after police said they were distributing marijuana in eastern New Mexico. All six were being held on $10,000 bond. The six were believed tied with six others who had been arrested a month earlier after 1,400 pounds of pot were found on a plane. 1971: An overpass connecting the Eastern New Mexico University campus with its physical education complex on the other side of U.S. 70 had received funding. Eight...
PORTALES — A state's witness testified Monday that Portales attorney Eric Dixon screamed at a man just inches from his face in a courtroom last year. "I've never seen an adult scream at another adult that way," said witness Charles Bennett while on the stand Monday. "The way Mr. Dixon was acting, I didn't know what to expect." Dixon's trial on charges of misdemeanor assault began in Portales Magistrate Court. It is expected to wrap up today. Testimony on Monday produced the following scenario: • Portales residents Cha...
A news release from the American Occupational Therapy Association tells us this is "Older Driver Safety Awareness Week." I am offended. I think. Actually, I'm not really sure whether this is an attempt to get me off the road, which is offensive, or if it's a warning for others to get out of my way when I'm driving, which is just good sense. Either way, it's been my experience these past 57 years that "older drivers" are almost always better at driving than younger drivers. We don't go so fast. We don't text so much. We can't...
CLOVIS — A Clovis woman facing multiple arson charges has been offered a plea agreement that could result in a 20-year prison sentence. Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Stover said if Angie Madrid accepts the plea offer, she would also have to agree to five years' probation when the prison time is completed. Stover said Madrid will face trial if the agreement is denied. A hearing related to the plea offer is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday. Tye Harmon, Madrid's attorney, d...
PORTALES — An Eastern New Mexico University fraternity is being investigated by university law enforcement for alleged drug use and underage drinking. According to documentation from an investigation by the ENMU Police Department, several members of the Zeta Sigma chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity may have used more than one type of controlled substance in the fraternity house. The investigation also is looking into whether a drug-facilitated sexual assault took place at the fraternity house, records show. Portales p...
Boys Fort Sumner 62, Grady 30 Fort Sumner (3-1) — Justin Downey 2, Francisco Chavez 2, Alex Moyer 2, Peyton Lewis 3, Cory Terrell 8, Jude Segura 23, Noah Maxwell 8, Hunter Sparks 9, Kreston Butterfield 5. Totals 24 8-15 62. Grady (2-4) — Lucas Whitehead 12, Ivan Valdez 2, Chisum Rush 9, Jeremiah Mitchell 3, Jayden Garrett 4. Totals 11 5-9 30. Fort Sumner 17 22 12 11 — 62 Grady 4 12 7 7 — 30 3-pointers — Fort Sumner, Segura 3, Butterfield, Lewis, Terrell. Grady, Mitchell, Rush, Whitehead. Portales C 57, Clovis Christian...
PORTALES —Despite a 45-12 drumming at the hands of Fort Hays State in Saturday’s C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl of the 2016 season, the Eastern New Mexico University football team is continuing its steady march toward to the ultimate goal of NCAA Division II postseason playoffs. “I think the standard needs to go up a little bit,” fourth-year ENMU coach Josh Lynn said on Monday. “You talk about narrowing the gap to get to the playoffs, and we have to narrow that gap. We have to work harder and get a few more players t...
PORTALES —Despite a 45-12 drumming at the hands of Fort Hays State in Saturday’s C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl of the 2016 season, the Eastern New Mexico University football team is continuing its steady march toward to the ultimate goal of NCAA Division II postseason playoffs. “I think the standard needs to go up a little bit,” fourth-year ENMU coach Josh Lynn said on Monday. “You talk about narrowing the gap to get to the playoffs, and we have to narrow that gap. We have to work harder and get a few more players t...
Ag businesses get energy incentives A pair of local agricultural businesses have received financial incentives to become energy efficient. In a press release from the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner said Highland Dairy in Clovis and Russell’s Endee Truck & Travel Center in San Jon received grants for new equipment. “Dairies and truck stops typically use a lot of electricity and these equipment upgrades will substantially reduce the energy costs at these two bus...
The following is a sampling of calls for Portales police, fire and sheriff: Friday • 3:38 p.m.: Trespass report, 1400 block North Main Avenue • 3:45 p.m.: Fire/regular response, 1500 block North Abilene Avenue • 4:46 p.m.: Battery report, 700 block South Avenue B • 6:12 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 600 block South Avenue D • 8:31 p.m.: Domestic in progress, 2100 block West Cherry Street, report taken • 9:33 p.m.: Breaking and entering, 1100 block Gemini Drive Saturday • 12:54 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 600 block North Avenue...
Today • Roosevelt County Commission — 9 a.m. in commission room at county courthouse, Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 • Portales City Council — 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Memorial Building, Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 ext. 1012 Wednesday • Clovis Chamber Ambassadors — 11: 30 a.m. at the chamber. Information: 575-763-3435 • Civic Center Policy Committee — 2 p.m. at Clovis Civic Center. Information: 575-763-9654 Thursday • Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. in north annex of Clovis-Carver Publi...
The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 12:28 a.m.: Leaving scene of crash with injury, 1700 block of Simmons Drive • 8:52 a.m.: Fraud ($2,500-$20,000), 300 block of Fireball Drive • 9 a.m.: Criminal damage up to $1,000, 1400 block of North Edwards Street • 9:44 a.m.: Failure to yield stop sign, Grand Street/Ross Street • 10:48 a.m.: Criminal damage, 100 block of Wallace Street • 10:50 a.m.: Forgery, 1700 block of College Par...
PORTALES — Two area men in court on drug charges Monday found themselves closer to disposition of their cases. Defense and prosecution lawyers both stated they were prepared for trial in the case of Miguel Flores. But according to Flores’ attorney Daniel Lindsey, the state offered a plea before the docket call began. Lindsey said his client wanted to discuss the plea with his family, and requested that Judge Donna Mowrer extend the plea deadline to Wednesday. Mowrer granted the extension, but said that should he not acc...
PORTALES — Roosevelt County administrators on Monday came to the defense of Sheriff Malin Parker, who’s the subject of a petition seeking his removal from office. The petition was filed Friday by attorney Eric Dixon “without legal basis or justification,” according to a press release from the county. In the press release, Roosevelt County Manager Amber Hamilton said the county would continue to fully support Parker. “It’s unfortunate for Roosevelt County residents that these frivolous lawsuits and motions continue to be filed...
Today • Afterschool at the Library — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Homemade ornaments. Information: 575-356-3940 Wednesday • Preschool story time — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Gingerbread Babies. Information: 575-356-3940 • Toddler Time — 10 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9683 • Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 13-18. Game: Just Dance. Information: 575-356-3940 • President’s holiday reception — 9 a.m.-11 a.m. in the C...
Plenty of people worried about Trump presidency Rube Render’s Nov. 23 column was primarily focused on poking fun at education, a subject as ubiquitous as tax cuts by Republicans. He wrote, “Universities have established nonviolent spaces and crying rooms with coloring books and Play-Doh to assist students in coping with the panic attacks caused by the catastrophic election.” That comes from the old joke — the Republican library burned and destroyed both books, one that had not been colored in. There are a lot of intelli...
The Apostle John tells us: “The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.” (John 1:9) And so each year at this time, we drape our trees, our homes, our churches, our cities and towns and villages, with innumerable lights. Every one of them, even if it’s nothing more than a glowing red light on Rudolph’s nose, is silent testimony to the bright truth that “the light shines” even “in the darkness.” Not only has the darkness “failed to put it out” (the...
