Roosevelt hands out business awards at annual Chamber banquet

Roosevelt County honored its business leaders and community volunteers Saturday night.

The annual Chamber of Commerce/Community Development Corp. banquet was originally set for Friday but rescheduled because of Thursday’s snowstorm.

Here are the award winners:

• Harley & Faye Borden awards:

• Portales High School for the addition to its athletic complexes.

• Eastern New Mexico University for its outdoor circuit fitness area.

• Roosevelt County Electric Co-op for the development of the downtown Corner Plaza area.

• Ambassador of the Year: Blessy Coss

• Workhorse of the Year: Eldon Merrick.

• President’s Award: Sweetwater’s at Landall’s.

• Warm Heart of the Sunbelt Award: Doc Elder.