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CNJ staff photo: Tony Bullocks Chris Irwin of Clovis cleans his pontoon boat Thursday in front of his home on Clovis' east side om preparation for the Labor Day weekend. Irwin said the trip is his last for the summer season. Locals say they're spending Labor day weekend at home even though AAA's recent travel survey found that more Americans plan to hit the road for the holiday. Portales housewife Carol Martin said she and her family may break from their traditional outing to...
Christina Calloway: Portales News Tribune Actor, musician and Eastern New Mexico University alum Ronny Cox addresses an audience filled with students aspiring to work in the movie business Thursday at ENMU. Known best for roles in "Deliverance," "Robocop" and the original "Total Recall," Eastern New Mexico University graduate Ronny Cox said his favorite role will always be the guy strumming the guitar. "The thing that gives me the most pleasure in the world is music," Cox...
The Portales City Council met Tuesday night and took the following action: - Opposed taking actions to hire a lobbyist in a 4-3 vote. Ward C Councilor Leo Lovett opened a discussion to hire a lobbyist for the city. The benefits he cited to acquiring a lobbyist for the city included, awareness in legislative sessions and stopping money being taken away from the city. The service contract for the lobbyist would be issued on a yearly basis and the fund set aside for this position is in the amount of $25,000. Lovett suggested...
Lt. Mark Cage of the Portales Police Department and Roosevelt County Sheriff Darren Hooker said they plan to apply for the police chief position that will become vacant in September. Current Police Chief Jeff Gill has announce he plans to retire Sept. 21. Cage nor Hooker has submitted applications yet, according to city officials. Cage has worked 18 years with the PPD, serving his last three years as a lieutenant and public information officer. "Every officer should be aspiring to go to the top," Cage said about his desire...
