Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Portales Fire Department personnel performed an aerial rescue Monday at the J.D. Heiskell grain elevator in Portales. One person was transported to Roosevelt General Hospital. Portales Fire Department Battalion Chief Lance Hill said the accident did not result in a fatal injury. Hill said privacy laws prohibited him from releasing the name, age or sex of the victim and the extent of injuries. The fire department received a call at 8:20 a.m. Monday of an industrial accident at J.D. Heiskell at 117 E. Commercial in Portales...
The Tractor Supply Co. store in Clovis will open for business at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Store Manager Dee Don Bates said in a news release. The Clovis store is at 1282 State Road 209 and has 19,097 square feet, including the sales floor and support service space. A fenced exterior space offers a display area for items such as fencing, sprayers and livestock equipment. The store employs 15 full- and part-time employees, the release said. Business Digest is compiled by CNJ staff writer Kevin Wilson. He can be contacted at 763-6991,...
Hilltop Escape Salon and Day Spa Name: Hilltop Escape Salon and Day Spa Location: 2214 N. Main St., Suite 10 What they do: They offer hair care services, facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing and massages. Who’s in charge: Jennifer Borden Employees: Five How long in business: Two months Hours: Monday though Friday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 742-0125 or email [email protected] It’s their business is compiled by CNJ administrative assistant Dianna Hernandez. She may be con...
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks American Medical Alert Corp. Operations Manager Nichelle Davidson oversees an operator training session Monday afternoon with Christina Ortiz, left, and Omar Molette. It’s easy to see how American Medical Alert Corp. would get missed in the shuffle of Clovis businesses. It’s currently borrowing office space, and nobody in Clovis would have a reason to use its services. But the call center was a business opportunity the city couldn’t miss, and its planned growth only reinforces the notion. With...
CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Neil Nguyen, left, and Olivia Reeb go over the recipe for a pumpkin dessert Monday during a project at Zia Elementary School while teacher Rose Ellen Dunn pours batter into a pan. After tapping an egg on the corner of the table, Zack Austin timidly tried to pull it apart with his thumbs. Encouraged by a nearby parent volunteer, he pushed harder and the egg shattered, spilling its contents on the table. “That’s OK, that happens when you’re cooki... Full story
The Portales News-Tribune offers this space for community events. To submit or change an announcement, contact the Editorial Department at 356-4481 several days in advance. For Sunday’s paper, items must be submitted by mid-day Wednesday. Please keep submissions brief and to the point as space is limited. Tuesday Parents of sexual assault victims — 7 p.m., 116 W. 11th St., Clovis, conducted by Dr. Charlotte Farkas. Call 769-2246 for more information. Pregnancy and TB Tests — 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. at La Casa Family Healt...
Name: Michelle Goodwin Job: General manager, Tower Twin Theater Time on the job: Since June 2005 Background: Before starting work at the theater, Goodwin worked at Garvey Processing as a data clerk and scale house operator. Q. Describe what your job entails. A. Operate the movies, sell tickets, sell concessions, set up special movies for groups, tons and tons of paperwork, all of the ordering, payroll, hiring, inventory, taking care of the building and making sure everything is working properly, make sure employees are doing...
Portales Fire Department personnel performed an aerial rescue Monday at the J.D. Heiskell grain elevator. One person was transported to Roosevelt General Hospital. Portales Fire Department Battalion Chief Lance Hill said the accident did not result in a fatal injury. Hill said privacy laws prohibited him from releasing the name, age or sex of the victim and the extent of injuries. The fire department received a call at 8:20 a.m. Monday of an industrial accident at J.D. Heiskell at 117 E. Commercial for a fall victim needing...
ENMU closed for Thanksgiving Eastern New Mexico University will be closed for the Thanksgiving Break Thursday through Sunday. The Golden Library will re-open on Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., then observe regular hours on Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving. The computer center will observe regular hours on the Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving. Information: 562-1011 Million has article published Phillip Million, professor of communicative disorders, has received notification of an article accepted for publication in... Full story
The rising cost of fuel prices are cause for concern with local trucking companies, industries and agriculture producers. With 18 trucks in their fleet that travel across the country delivering goods, WTI in Portales is facing the rising costs of fuel. Each truck carries an average 300 gallons and at the average cost of $3.40 per gallon, the price to fill up can be around $1,000 or more, Bubby Welch, dispatcher at WTI said. According to Welch, the rising cost of fuel is being trickled down to the customers. The company is hav...
The Portales News Tribune spent time on Monday visiting area schools and asking students a few questions about Thanksgiving. Here is what they had to say about the upcoming holiday: Bercy Musonera Kindergarten Brown Early Childhood Center Q. What is something that you are thankful for? A. My school Adrianna Naylor Kindergarten Brown Early Childhood Center Q. What is your favorite thing to eat at Thanksgiving? A. Turkey Brilynn McDaniel Second Grade James Elementary School Q. What is your favorite thing about Thanksgiving? A....
Freedom New Mexico An investigation by the New Mexico Activities Association that Roswell-based Gateway Christian School violated bylaws by recruiting student-athletes has resulted in the suspension of a coach and sanctions on the school, according to a joint press release from NMAA and Gateway officials. According to the release, one coach was suspended for two years and sanctions were imposed on the school for a three-year period. During that time, the school will be on progation and will have to pay a fine covering the...
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University freshman guard Tori Northcutt was chosen to the all-tournament team in the Fort Lewis round-robin over the weekend. Northcutt, a 2007 Clovis High grad, averaged 10 1/2 points in the two games while dishing out nine assists. The Zias opened the season with losses to host Fort Lewis 78-64 on Thursday and to Dixie State 81-76 on Friday in the three-team event. ENMU squads open their home schedule tonight against New Mexico Highlands at Greyhound Arena. The women’s game tips off at 5:3... Full story
The whole point of gathering intelligence is to learn what others don’t want you to know. Using satellites, computers and real-time analysis, it’s never been easier to track down the bad guys — along with U.S. citizens who presumably count themselves among the good guys. Presume no more, citizen. Your privacy rights are under siege, thanks to a Bush administration that never met a wiretap it didn’t like. If the disclosure of a domestic spying program weren’t enough to feed your most paranoid fantasies, we now have a top intel...
