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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luj...
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today said he looks forward to working with President Barack Obama to meet the challenges our nation faces....
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today announced legislative projects included in the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations Bill to spur economic development in New Mexico. The projects, which then-Rep. Udall requested for the state through the Appropriations process, include Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Small Business Development: Transportation: North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Bus Facility — $475,000 Funding to construct, equip and furnish fleet maintenance facilities. It will also be used... Full story
New Mexico high school students will soon have the opportunity to enroll in film and media courses and receive two-semester certificates of completion in hopes of working in the state’s film industry, the Public Education Department (PED) announced today at a news conference at Film and Media Day at the Legislature. Over the past six months, the PED and the NM Higher Education Department collaborated with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 480 to provide new coursework and training for t... Full story
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman answered question on a variety of topics today during his weekly radio press conference with New Mexico radio reporters....
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today announced that an omnibus appropriations bill currently moving through Congress contains more than $1.1 million for New Mexico-specific health care and education projects. Udall worked to ensure that the projects were included in the bill when he served on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. “At this time, when New Mexicans are suffering because of economic failures they did nothing to cause it is essential that we provide a...
Police believe a 31-year-old Portales man wanted to stay out of jail so much, he reported a fake bank robbery. Now Rudolfo “Rudy” Sotelo Jr., 31, is in custody and facing new charges after he knocked down and injured a Portales police officer attempting to take him in to custody Wednesday afternoon. Police believe it is the second time in a week Sotelo attempted to out-maneuver officers attempting to arrest him. Friday, a cell phone — tracked to the alley behind the a camper on Sotelo’s father’s property— was use... Full story
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today announced that legislation moving through Congress contains almost $5.8 million in funding initiatives to help New Mexico’s Native American communities....
U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., today announced that over $28 million... Full story
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, hailed... Full story
New Mexico Secretary of Education Dr. Veronica C. Garc...
U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today announced that funding from the recovery package enacted last week is already beginning to flow to New Mexico....
Today, Rep. Ben Ray Luj...
New Mexico State Parks invites public comment on a draft feasibility study evaluating possible long-term partnerships between Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico State Parks at the Blackwater Draw site. Senate Memorial 42, passed by the Legislature in 2007, requested State Parks to complete a feasibility study to consider long-term partnerships, including the possible designation of Blackwater Draw as a state park. "Blackwater Draw is a tremendously significant cultural and educational resource," said State Parks...
New Mexico is making progress in its effort to better align high school policies with college and the workforce, a report released Thursday by the education nonprofit Achieve shows. The report, Closing the Expectations Gap, shows that New Mexico has already aligned high school graduation requirements with college and career expectations, and is making progress in other key areas. The report notes that New Mexico is in the process of establishing a college and career-ready testing system. High school juniors will be required...
When you need a good brain surgeon, you really need one. But for most of us, most of the time, a good barber is of a great deal more practical use. I like barbers. Come to think of it, I find it hard to imagine a more honorable line of work. When a barber’s done and the “snip, snip, snipping” sounds fall silent . . . When he swings the chair around with you in it, and with bull-fighter finesse, swishes the cloth from around the neck you’ve just entrusted to him, aims you at the mirror and awaits your approval, he’s done you...
Life as a rancher or cowboy’s wife is idyllic, “they” say. I, personally, would like to know who “they” are, and whether they ever have stumbled along in those wifely boots. The romantic stories show and tell about the husband and wife working as a compatible team: helping a heifer birth her baby, giving a dogie lamb a bottle of colostrum, shoeing a horse, driving the feed wagon in the winter, and a multitude of other duties — as equal partners. I remember my mother running the vaccine gun along with whatever else need...
Freedom New Mexico: Argen Duncan Portales Police Officer T.J. Gibson walks in the alley next to a camper where an officer was injured making an arrest Wednesday. Freedom New Mexico Police believe a 31-year-old Portales man wanted to stay out of jail so much, he reported a fake bank robbery. Now Rudolfo “Rudy” Sotelo Jr., 31, is in custody and facing new charges after he knocked down and injured a Portales police officer attempting to take him in to custody Wednesday afternoon. Police believe it is the second time in a wee... Full story
A notice of appeal was filed to the district Supreme Court by area taxpayers opposed to the issuance of $350,000 in bonds to build a new school in Portales. The appeal was filed four days before the 30-day deadline expired, which would have opened up further dealings to create plans for the new school....
"Whipsaw," starring Myrna Loy, was playing in the Portales theatre. In the movie, she was "back in her gayest mood, stealing hearts and jewels in a fascinating new adventure," according to an ad in the Portales Daily News....
Tuition scholarships worth $110 each were awarded...
Fire Chief James Kiker cruised down Colorado Street, asking people in each house the location of a reported fire. The child who had telephoned to report the fire had hung up before giving the address. Fortunately, the fire was found before it caused much damage.... Full story
Freedom New Mexico Police believe a 31-year-old Portales man wanted to stay out of jail so much, he reported a fake bank robbery. Now Rudolfo “Rudy” Sotelo Jr., 31, is in custody and facing new charges after he knocked down and injured a Portales police officer attempting to take him in to custody Wednesday afternoon. Police believe it is the second time in a week Sotelo attempted to out-maneuver officers attempting to arrest him. Friday, a cell phone — tracked to the alley behind a camper on Sotelo’s father’s propert...
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Portales will become home to an algae farm that produces biofuel and an estimated 100 new jobs for the region if the U.S. Senate passes a proposed budget bill. Nearly $1 million in funding for the project is included in the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill expected to go before the Senate in coming days, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Sen. Tom Udall. The House passed the bill Wednesday, which includes $951,000 for a demonstration project in Portales, Marissa... Full story
