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PNT staff writer [email protected] It’s almost fair season, which means county residents will have the opportunity to display their hard work to the whole community. In this year’s flower show at the Roosevelt County Fair, hosted by the Portales Women’s Club, judge Rosalie Richards will have the tough task of deciding who will win first place. Richards owns Hestand’s Floral and this will be her second time judging the flower show. link Eric Norwood Jr.: Portales News-Tr...
PNT senior writer [email protected] Portales Mayor Sharon King said she’s fighting fatigue but was feeling much better Wednesday after finding out she was diagnosed with myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells, during a recent hospital stay. link Sharon King Diagnosed with myeloma King, 59, said she plans to be back on her feet soon, and has no plans to relinquish her mayoral duties. But she said her schedule will have to be based around her treatment, which will include c...
CMI staff writer kbaird@cnjonline Area farmers were introduced Wednesday to a desert crop that is in high demand because of its use in the hydraulic fracturing process. link Kevin Baird: CMI staff photo Wheat farmer Doug Gibbs of Clovis smells the guar plant during the New Mexico State University annual field day at the NMSU agricultural science center at Clovis. There is a high demand for guar because guar gum is used in the hydraulic fracturing process. “The U.S. spent $1 b...
Former state representative Earlene Roberts died Tuesday at her home in Lovington. She was 77. She served in the Legislature for eight terms (16 years) as representative of District 66, which covered Chaves, Eddy, Lea and Roosevelt counties. She was a real estate broker who as served two terms as Lea Country treasurer. U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce, R-N.M., commented on his Facebook page Wednesday about Roberts’ death. Pearce served alongside Roberts at the state Legislature. “I’m saddened by the loss of my friend and mento...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Tuesday Caller reported: • 12:22 p.m.: Requested officer, Portales. • 12:33 p.m.: Fire alarm activated, 1400 block of South Avenue K. • 12:38 p.m.: Lost or stolen Ipod, 1500 block of South Avenue D. • 1:57 p.m.: Suspicious male in area, 1500 block of North Abilene. • 2:27 p.m.: Requested standby to retrieve belongings, 1800 block of N.M. 236. • 3:28 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1800 block of West 17th Lane. • 3:50 p.m.: Needs a cat trap, 200 block of West Ivy. • 5:33 p.m.: Juveniles...
Today Belly dance — 5 p.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598. Portales Farmers Market — 5 p.m., North Chicago Street, across from Big Valley Automotive. Information: 760-0690. Boot camp — 5:30 p.m., Portales Recreation Center. $5 per class. Information: 356-8598. Artists in Residence Poetry Workshop — 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Lea Hall Conference Room on ENMU’s campus. The workshop will be led by writer Ruth Thomas. Information: [email protected]. Friday Aerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation...
Nineteen-year-old Kelsey Prince is a young woman on a mission: to make her hometown of Portales a cleaner place, and to involve other young people of our community in the effort. It was an idea born from a birthday gift she received in June. New skateboard in hand, Kelsey started frequenting the skate park by the Portales Recreation Center and was soon talking with kids there about ways they might improve the existing skate park and other local common areas. Those musings led to the formation of a group she’s calling, ...
Portales Mayor Sharon King has been diagnosed with myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells, according to a letter she sent to the Clovis Media Inc. about her recent hospital stay. In the letter, King said she had not been feeling well for about four weeks prior to receiving medical attention locally last week. “After running various tests, my doctor found several abnormalities in my blood work,” King said. “I was sent to Lubbock for further tests. After lab tests, X-rays and a bone biopsy, the final diagnosis was myelo...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northeast Cabresto Lake — We had no reports from anglers this week. Charette Lakes — Due to low water levels only small boats are being launched here. Trout fishing was slow. Cimarron River — Water flow near Cimarron on Monda...
