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Christmas would be really cool, except for all the decorations that come along with the season. There’s the tree, the nativity scenes the Christmas knick-knacks, stockings, wreaths, the office decorations and the dreaded outside decorations. I’ve never done a great job decorating but if I do it I have to make it look pretty decent or I don’t want to do it. As I’ve gotten older, more and more often the second part of that statement wins out. Back in the day I didn’t mind matc...
PORTALES — Shanley Thompson was crowned Little Miss Merry Christmas by the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Thursday night, but that wasn’t the only victory achieved. The 10 contestants in this year’s competition, which challenges young girls in the community to raise the most money for Christmas lights on Portales businesses, raised $8,508, the highest amount RCCC Executive Director Karl Terry has seen since he took the position in 2010. “That’s almost double what we did last year. I’ve got records going back to 201...
Portales' 31st Annual Little Miss Merry Christmas Pageant saw seven local girls raise over $4,000, with each participant being recognized for the effort they put into supporting their community. The pageant, which included seven girls aged 5-10 who participated in fundraising from Nov. 7-30, recognized the contestant that raised the most money to purchase Christmas lights for businesses on the downtown square. After all of the participants were introduced Thursday night at...
Citing weather concerns, the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce has postponed Friday’s Portales Christmas Light Parade, to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9. “With the forecast calling for rain and wind chills in the low 20s before parade time, the Chamber wants to err on the side of caution and reschedule for next week,” said Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Karl Terry via a media release. “We have a lot of small children in the parade and on the street watching. We don’t want them wet with freezing temperatu...
Today • Preschool story time — 6 p.m. at Portales Public Library. Book: Birds of a Feather. Information: 575-356-3940 • Teen program — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 13-18. Activity: Charm bracelet. Information: 575-356-3940 • Holiday concert — 7 p.m. in the Campus Union Building at ENMU, Portales. Admission: Free. Information: 575-562-1011 • Little Miss Merry Christmas coronation ceremony — 6 p.m. at the Yam Theatre, 219 South Main Street, Portales. Information: 575-356-8541 • Student composition recit...
PORTALES — December has several local events in store for families to celebrate the holiday season together. The Little Miss Merry Christmas Pageant will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Yam Theatre, and will see one of this year's seven contestants awarded the title of Little Miss Merry Christmas for raising the most money for the white Christmas lights on businesses in downtown Portales. Fridaywill see the 30 annual Christmas Light Parade and Jubilee, in which local orga...
Today • Books & Babies — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 0-3. Book: Kitty Cat Kisses. Information: 575-356-3940 • Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Play your way. Information: 575-356-3940 • Juried Student Art Show reception — 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. in the Eula Mae Edwards Museum and Gallery at Clovis Community College, Clovis. Admission: Free. Information: 575-769-4956 • Family game night — 6 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Library. Information: 575-769-7840 • The Great Ill...
Events calendar Monday • Produce for the People — 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at Curry County Events Center, Clovis. A Food Bank event. Information: 575-763-6130 • Stitch Addicts quilting lesson — 1:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Library. Registration required. Information: 575-763-9687 Tuesday • Books & Babies — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 0-3. Book: Kitty Cat Kisses. Information: 575-356-3940 • Afterschool STEAM — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Play your way. Information: 575-356-3940 ...
Today • Craft and Bake Sale — 9 a.m. at Living Word Church of God, 3719 East 21st Street, Clovis. A Christian Woman’s Connection event. Information: 575-693-3381 Monday • Produce for the People — 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at Curry County Events Center, Clovis. A Food Bank event. Information: 575-763-6130 • Stitch Addicts quilting lesson — 1:30 p.m. at Clovis-Carver Library. Registration required. Information: 575-763-9687 Tuesday • Books & Babies — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library for ages 0-3. Book: Kitty Cat Kisses. Information...
Today • Delk Band Thanksgiving Dance — 8 p.m.-11 p.m. at Curry County Fairgrounds Pavilion, Clovis. Admission: $10. Information: 575-935-7000 • Santa Cop Toy Drive — 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Portales Walmart. Toy donations will go to local children in need for Christmas through the Portales Police Department’s Santa Cop program. Information: 575-356-4404 Saturday • Craft and Bake Sale — 9 a.m. at Living Word Church of God, 3719 East 21st Street, Clovis. A Christian Woman’s Connection event. Information: 575-693-3381 Mond...
Santa Claus is coming to town early this year, and thousands are hoping to catch a glimpse of him. More than 8,000 area residents are expected to gather for this year’s Christmas Lights Parade, an iconic celebration for downtown Clovis organized by Clovis MainStreet. The non-profit organization will host the annual parade at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 along Main Street in Clovis, where many businesses are known to turn off their storefront lights to make the parade lights easier to see. According to Clovis MainStreet Executive Director L...
Today • Delk Band Thanksgiving Dance — 8 p.m.-11 p.m. at Curry County Fairgrounds Pavilion, Clovis. Admission: $10. Information: 575-935-7000 • Santa Cop Toy Drive — 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Portales Walmart. Toy donations will go to local children in need for Christmas through the Portales Police Department’s Santa Cop program. Information: 575-356-4404 Saturday • Craft and Bake Sale — 9 a.m. at Living Word Church of God, 3719 East 21st Street, Clovis. A Christian Woman’s Connection event. Information: 575-693-3381 Mond...
Today • Delk Band Thanksgiving Dance — 8 p.m.-11 p.m. at Curry County Fairgrounds Pavilion, Clovis. Admission: $10. Information: 575-935-7000 • Santa Cop Toy Drive — 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Portales Walmart. Toy donations will go to local children in need for Christmas through the Portales Police Department’s Santa Cop program. Information: 575-356-4404 Saturday • Craft and Bake Sale — 9 a.m. at Living Word Church of God, 3719 East 21st Street, Clovis. A Christian Woman’s Connection event. Information: 575-693-3381 Mond...
STAFF WRITERS Santa Claus is coming to town early this year, and thousands are hoping to catch a glimpse of him. More than 8,000 area residents are expected to gather for this year’s Christmas Lights Parade, an iconic celebration for downtown Clovis organized by Clovis MainStreet. The non-profit organization will host the annual parade at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 along Main Street, where many businesses are known to turn off their storefront lights to make the parade lights easier to see. According to Clovis MainStreet Executive Directo...
STAFF WRITERS Santa Claus is coming to town early this year, and thousands are hoping to catch a glimpse of him. More than 8,000 area residents are expected to gather for this year’s Christmas Lights Parade, an iconic celebration for downtown Clovis organized by Clovis MainStreet. The non-profit organization will host the annual parade at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 along Main Street, where many businesses are known to turn off their storefront lights to make the parade lights easier to see. According to Clovis MainStreet Executive Directo...
Monday • Poetry slam, book signing — 6 p.m. in Pecos Room at ENMU. Poet, writer Tanaya Winder of the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe performs. Information: 575-562-2470 • Little Miss Merry Christmas meeting/kickoff — 5:30 p.m. at the chamber. Information: 575-356-5354 Tuesday • Afterschool at the Library — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Gizmos and gadgets. Information: 575-356-3940 Wednesday • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public Library. Story: Dinovember. Information: 57...
STAFF REPORT Portales residents will be continuing the battle against cancer by raising money for research at the annual Relay for Life event on Saturday. The event will run from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at City Park and, according to Relay for Life Co-Chair Julie Miller, is wholly driven by participation from the community. “The main participation, and what raises money, is we have teams that sign up to have a booth, if you will, and they raise the money by doing whatever project they want,” Miller said. “They may have a fishi...
STAFF WRITER [email protected] The Portales Chamber of Commerce and Portales MainStreet hosted a public forum at the Yam Theater on Wednesday night. Moderator Donald Elder asked the question, “What quality of life project would you like to recommend or introduce for the city of Portales?” Ward D candidate Michael James “Jim” Lucero discussed the need for “something to do,” but contemplated why Portales businesses with that purpose have failed in the past. “Everyone talks about economic development. How can we bring...
Editor’s note: The following is one in a series of question and answer sessions with Portales city council candidates. Early voting for the election will be at Portales city hall from through Feb. 26. Absentee voting by mail will be accepted through Feb. 26. The election will be on March 1. Michelle Bailey is a Ward C Portales City Council candidate and is a local realtor with Homespot. Michelle Bailey A lot of candidates and constituents talk about the need for Portales r...
Local columnist It’s December and there’s no doubt that we need a little Christmas. But last week I have to admit I questioned a few times if we needed it right this very moment. I’m not sure why we seem to have to get most of our major Christmas events in within a few days of each other. The Christmas rush started with the effort to get a bevy of little beauties onstage at the Little Miss Merry Christmas coronation. That entailed decorating and getting things ready the day before. Finding and assembling all the parts and p...
Local columnist It’s December and there’s no doubt that we need a little Christmas. But last week I have to admit I questioned a few times if we needed it right this very moment. I’m not sure why we seem to have to get most of our major Christmas events in within a few days of each other. The Christmas rush started with the effort to get a bevy of little beauties onstage at the Little Miss Merry Christmas coronation. That entailed decorating and getting things ready the day before. Finding and assembling all the parts and p...
Correspondent While most pageants are about outward beauty, the Portales Chamber of Commerce’s annual Little Miss Merry Christmas pageant is about community service and a love of Portales, according to chamber officials. The 29th annual event, held at the Yam Theatre Thursday on Main Street, is a competition between girls of all elementary school ages to raise money to maintain the Christmas lights on businesses around downtown Portales. link Correspondent photo: Anna G...
Today Little Miss Merry Christmas Pageant — 6 p.m. The Yam Theater, 219 S. Main St., Portales. Information: 575-769-7828 Holiday Concert — 7 p.m. Ballroom, Campus Union, 1500 S Avenue K., Portales. Friday Portales Christmas Parade and Jubilee — 5:30 p.m. Music and food on the downtown square. Downtown Portales. Saturday Tacky Sweater 5k — 9 a.m. Registration at 8 a.m. Entry $15 for adults, four cans of vegetables for children. Free event T-shirt for first 100 La Casa Family Health Center, 1521 W. 13th St., Clovis. Informa...
Today • Little Miss Merry Xmas Pageant — 6 p.m. at the Yam Theatre. Information: 575-356-5354 • ENMU Holiday Concert — 7 p.m. at the Campus Union Ballroom. Free to the public. Information: 575-562-1011 Friday • Christmas Jubilee Light Parade — Activities on the square start 5:30 p.m., parade starts 6:30 p.m. at Portales Recreation Center at 18th and Avenue I and proceeds to Avenue D then Second Street around the square and disbands at C&S Inc. parking lot. Information: 575-356-8541 Saturday • Holiday Happening — 10:30 a.m. De...
Today Clovis Community College Board of Trustees Meeting — 8 a.m. CCC, room 512, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4001 P4 Committee— 10 a.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, Ingram room, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 State Roadway Concerns and Luncheon — 10 a.m. Youth Recreation Building, East Seventh St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Clovis Chamber Ambassador Meeting — 11:30 a.m. Dakota’s Steakhouse, 816 Lexington St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Thursday Little Miss Merry Chr...
