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PNT Staff Writer [email protected] After only three short weeks of calm, Eastern New Mexico University faculty, staff and students will already be headed back to the grind on June 3 for the beginning of the summer semester....

A Portales homicide victim suffered a traumatic brain injury, multiple burns and severe bruising during a series of altercations with his accused killer, according to an arrest affidavit filed in district court on Tuesday. Police...

A Portales homicide victim suffered a traumatic brain injury, multiple burns and severe bruising during a series of altercations with his accused killer, according to an arrest affidavit filed in district court on Tuesday. Police... Full story

Detention officer attacked by inmate Roosevelt County Detention Center Administrator David Casanova confirmed Tuesday that a detention center officer was recently attacked by an inmate. But, Casanova said, the officer was not... Full story

The following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Portales police, Roosevelt County Sheriff and area fire stations: Friday • 8:28 a.m.: Officer requested, 600 block of West Commercial Street • 11:36 a.m.: Fire... Full story

Editor’s note: This is the third of three reports on the most compelling stories in the Portales area in 2014 as determined by the PNT staff. Staff writer [email protected] After more than two years and several weather... Full story

Staff writer [email protected] Editor’s note: This is No. 2 on the list of most compelling stories published in the Portales News-Tribune in 2014, as determined by the PNT staff. In July, an inmate Roosevelt County jail... Full story

Staff writer [email protected] Editor’s note: This is the first of three reports on the most compelling stories in the Portales area in 2014 as determined by the PNT staff. Citizens took action earlier this year, halting the...

PNT staff writer [email protected] District Attorney Andrea Reeb said Monday the death of a Portales man early Saturday morning may have been a case of self-defense. Fabian Madrid, 26, of Portales was shot to death in the 900... Full story

Jail log As of 7 a.m. Monday Released since 7 a.m. Friday • Two released to another jail • One released on bond Booked since 7 a.m. Friday • Male, 21, bench warrant • Male, 37, parole violation • Male, 42, court order...

Two local races will be decided in today’s general election. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The county sheriff’s race features three candidates, with independent Diego Lucero, Republican Malin Parker and Democrat Charles...

Jail log 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Monday: Released in the past 48 hours: 4 Two males on bond Two females on bond Booked in the past 48 hours:4 Male, 52, bench warrant Male, 31, bench warrant Male, 25, bench warrant Female, 19,...

The following took place at Tuesday’s Roosevelt County Commission meeting in the Commission Room at the Roosevelt County Courthouse. • The commission appointed Kendell Buzard as the Roosevelt County representative of the New... Full story

Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Thursday • 3:45 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, location unknown. • 4:34 a.m.: Officer requested, location unknown. • 4:54 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident hit and... Full story

Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Wednesday • 12:11 a.m.: Officer requested, location unknown. • 6:47 a.m.: Fire/regular response, location unknown. • 7:52 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 300 block of...

Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Tuesday • 1:51 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1100 block of North Avenue A. • 7:55 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:44 a.m.: Prisoner...

Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Friday • 12:27 a.m.: Fake ID, 1000 block of West Second Street. • 12:41 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, 800 block of West 15th Street. • 12:47 a.m.: Alarm... Full story

Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Thursday • 12:35 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, 1000 block of North Chicago Avenue. • 5:45 a.m.: Burglary, 1200 block of West Hickory Street. • 6:10 a.m.:...

Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Tuesday • 2:53 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, location unknown. • 7:14 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 7:36 a.m.: Theft, U.S. 70. ...

Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Sunday • 12:32 a.m.: Deputy requested, 1800 block of North Roosevelt Road 1. • 12:38 a.m.: Noise disturbance, 2200 block of East University Drive. • 2:33 a.m.:...