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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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PNT staff writer [email protected] Since October, Portales High School students have a place where they can talk about issues like dating violence, bullying and healthy relationships. “Just Breathe” meets every Tuesday at lunch with about 10 to 15 students from freshmen to seniors attending. Diana McAlister, a science teacher at PHS, was approached by two of her sophomore students, Janay Summers and Miara Alaniz, at the beginning of the school year. “They told me they wanted a safe place to go where they can talk about...
This year’s KENW-TV Auction will feature online selling and three nights of “live” on-air bidding, according to a KENW press release. The event is slated for April 21-30. The station is soliciting merchandise, gift certificates, cash donations and vacations to be sold during the event from business to give them an opportunity to participate. All proceeds from the auction are used to purchase and broadcast the station’s programming, according to Sheryl Borden, KENW-TV’s director of marketing. “The auction provides the best adv...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Wednesday • 12:14 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1700 block of Bingham-Stratton. • 12:56 a.m.: Officer requested, location unknown. • 3:15 a.m.: Premise check, 900 block of North Avenue I. • 6:34 a.m.: Domestic in progress, 900 block of West 17th Lane. • 6:56 a.m.: Vehicle theft, 1400 block of North Main Avenue. • 7:02 a.m.: Burglary, 600 block of North Avenue I. • 7:33 a.m.: Alarm activation, 400 block of West Fir Street. • 7:51 a.m.: Alarm activation, 100...
Editor’s note: The “Meet the” series profiles the people behind groups, organizations and businesses in the community. link Lillian Bowe: Portales News-Tribune Richard Montano checks one of the fire trucks at the Portales Fire Department station. Montano, from Farmington, joined the fire department six months ago. By Lillian Bowe PNT staff writer [email protected] Richard Montano, 20, joined the Portales Fire Department six months ago, but he has not always wanted to be a...
link Lillian Bowe: Portales News-Tribune These are some of the art pieces displayed at the gallery. Students in kindergarten through senior year of college within 200 miles of the college were eligible to enter at the art gallery. PNT staff writer [email protected] Elida second-grader Kyleigh Stephenson loves her art class with her teacher Robin Gregory. One of her projects she did in the art class was influenced by artist Henri Matisse. She cut out several designs from... Full story
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Tuesday • 12:03 a.m.: Officer requested, 1700 block of North Boston Street. • 2:50 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1900 block of South Avenue I. • 3:23 a.m.: Harassment, 1000 block of East Elbe Street. • 5:54 a.m.: Motorist assist, location unknown. • 9:17 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 9:36 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 400 block of North Avenue A. • 11:08 a.m.: Animal complaint, 600 block of South Avenue D. • 11:15 a.m.: Vehicle theft report, 4...
All Roosevelt County capital outlay projects in House Bill 55 were fully funded Tuesday by Gov. Susana Martinez. Below is a list of each project: • $100,000 to plan, design, construct and install improvements to the agriculture shop building in the Dora consolidated school district. •z $30,000 to plan, design and construct an exhaust system for the shop building at Elida High School. • $75,000 to plan, design, construct and install a security system and related improvements and to purchase and install related infor...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Monday • 12:05 a.m.: Noise disturbance, 1800 block of Dillon-Wood Drive. • 12:51 a.m.: Noise disturbance, 900 block of South Avenue B. • 2 a.m.: Noise disturbance, 1800 block of Dillon-Wood Drive. • 6:37 a.m.: Burglary, 1300 block of South Globe Avenue. • 8:11 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1600 block of West 18th Street. • 8:18 a.m.: Animal complaint, 700 block of South Main Avenue. • 8:32 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 9:10 a.m.: Ambulance...
PNT staff writer [email protected] The Roosevelt Commission held a special meeting in which it passed an emergency ordinance to restrict the sale and use of fireworks and banning open burning for 30 days, effective immediately. The ban will include camp fires, open fires, open burning of vegetation or rubbish and any other smoke-producing substance and material that creates a fire safety hazard. Roosevelt County Manager Charlene Webb reported that Fire Chief Gary Nuckols said Roosevelt County’s drought conditions have w...
PNT staff writer [email protected] March is National Nutrition month, which brings awareness of eating healthy and getting the right amount of exercise. Nicole Olsen’s job as dietary technician at Roosevelt General Hospital is to make sure patients at the hospital follow their dietary needs. Olsen also provides education on nutrition to the patients that need it, whether they have to start a new diet or need to change the way they eat. link Lillian Bowe: Portales N...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Friday • 1:45 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, 900 block of South Main Avenue. • 2:03 a.m.: Premise check, 700 block of South Main Avenue. • 2:31 a.m.: Drunken driver, location unknown. • 2:59 a.m.: Officer requested, 1600 block of South Avenue E. • 4:31 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, location unknown. • 7:32 a.m.: Fire, 1700 block of North Boston Street. • 7:41 a.m.: Welfare check, 200 block of West Maple Street. • 8:03 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 700 block of Sou...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Thursday • 12:07 a.m.: Remove subject, 1300 block of South Avenue C. • 1:04 a.m.: Burglary, 300 block of North Avenue Q. • 1:39 a.m.: Burglary, 2100 block of Boxwood Street. • 1:40 a.m.: Burglary, 2200 block of Boxwood Street. • 6:33 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 300 block of South Avenue D. • 7:07 a.m.: Animal complaint, 200 block of South Knoxville Street. • 8:14 a.m.: Animal complaint, 800 block of South Main Avenue. • 8:34 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100...
Eastern New Mexico University will host its first Writers’ Retreat June 2-13, according to an ENMU press release. Writers Jeff Parker (Ovenman) and Kevin Coval (Schtick) will teach daily workshops in poetry and fiction. Public Readings and music performances, barbecues and field trips will be held in the evenings and the weekend. The retreat is open to all aspiring writers in the community. Prospective writers can apply online at www.enmuwritersretreat.com or contact Stefan Kiesbye at [email protected]. Organizers a...
PNT staff writer [email protected] March is gender equality month which brings awareness to equality of men and women. But in the business side of gender equality, women are often not yet on a level playing field, according to Sandra Taylor-Sawyer, director of Small Business Development Center at Clovis Community College. Taylor-Sawyer has helped many women start businesses in Curry and Roosevelt counties. “Women can start a business, but they have a little different road blocks than a man,” Taylor-Sawyer said. Tay... Full story
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Tuesday • 12:55 a.m.: Follow up requested, 100 block of Airport Road. • 1:20 a.m.: Officer requested, 1700 block of North Boston Street. • 2:52 a.m.: Fire rural, location unknown. • 7:06 a.m.: Animal complaint, 200 block of South Knoxville Street • 7:57 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:05 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:27 a.m.: Animal complaint, 1600 block of West Third Street. • 8:28 a.m.: Animal complaint, call...
PNT staff writer [email protected] One of the major college entrance exams, the SAT, is changing, but for local students, it has little to no effect. College Board officials said Wednesday it changed the test to more represent what students are studying in high school and what skills they need to succeed in college and afterward, according to the Associated Press. SAT has not seen major changes since 2005 when it added the mandatory essay portion. The essay portion will now be optional just like the other college entrance...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Wednesday • 12:17 a.m.: Warrant service, 700 block of South Avenue B. • 2:29 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, 800 block of West 15th Street. • 3:38 a.m.: Premise check, 300 block of South Avenue A. • 3:40 a.m.: Premise check, 600 block of South Abilene Avenue. • 3:51 a.m.: Animal complaint, location unknown. • 6:43 a.m.: Animal complaint, 1900 block of South Main Avenue. • 6:45 a.m.: Premise check, 900 block of East Canadian Street. • 7:01 a.m.: Animal complaint, 2... Full story
link Lillian Bowe: Portales News-Tribune This is one of the six classrooms in Brown Early Childhood Center that will be used if the school receives a state grant for a preschool for 4 year olds preschool. Rebekah Flen, principal of Brown, said this is the first year Brown has applied for this grant. PNT staff writer [email protected] Brown Early Childhood Center is applying for a grant from the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department that would create a public...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Monday • 12:48 a.m.: Officer requested, 400 block of South Avenue B. • 1:47 a.m.: Officer requested, 1300 block of south Abilene Avenue. •z 8:07 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1900 block of South Avenue I. • 8:18 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:21 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. •z 8:36 a.m.: Drunken driver, N.M. 202/ U.S. 70. •z 9:02 a.m.: Standby all other, 200 block of West Third Street. • 10:31 a.m.: Civil matter, call... Full story
Portales City Council The following took place at Tuesday’s Portales City Council meeting: • Major Sharon King recognized Ronald Jackson for his 14 years of serving on the council. • Approval of the non-exclusive use agreement between the City of Portales and the Portales American Youth Soccer Organization. Jodi Kibbe, recreation director, said the AYSO will practice at the Portales soccer fields and will use the west side. • Councilors approved a ratification of first amendment to memorandum of agreement with New Mexico... Full story
link Olympia Chino Coordinator of St. Thomas More Newman University Catholic Center PNT staff writer [email protected] Lent is a religious observance of the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert before his public ministry and the 40 days, excluding Sundays, until Easter. Wednesday will be the start of Lent season, which is called Ash Wednesday. Olympia Chino, coordinator of the St. Thomas More Newman University Catholic Center, and a secretary of the St. Helen Catholic C...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Friday • 12:24 a.m.: Premise check, 300 block of South Avenue A. • 12:58 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1200 block of Gemini Circle. • 1:35 a.m.: Premise check, 300 block of South Avenue A. • 1:37 a.m.: Premise check, 600 block of South Abilene Avenue. • 1:42 a.m.: Premise check, 900 block of East Canadian Street. • 1:51 a.m.: Premise check, 2100 block of South Avenue H. • 1:56 a.m.: Premise check, 500 block of East Amazon Street. • 1:58 a.m.: Premise check, 1100 blo...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Thursday • 12:35 a.m.: Traffic stop, location unknown. • 12:41 a.m.: Traffic stop, location unknown. • 12:48 a.m.: Traffic stop, location unknown. • 8:08 a.m.: Larceny, 800 block of East Elbe Street. • 8:12 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking roadway, Second and Main streets. • 8:22 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. • 9:03 a.m.: Public assist, 100 block of South Globe Avenue. • 9:07 a.m.: Prisoner transport, 100 block of Airport Road. ... Full story
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Wednesday • 1:18 a.m.: Alarm activation, 900 block of West University Drive. • 6:29 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, hit and run, location unknown. • 7:33 a.m.: Criminal damage, 200 block of South Main Avenue. • 7:39 a.m.: Traffic stop, 100 block of Airport Road. • 7:50 a.m.: Animal complaint, 1100 block of Libra Drive. • 7:58 a.m.: Traffic stop, 100 block of Airport Road. • 7:59 a.m.: Traffic stop, 100 block of Airport Road. • 8:17 a.m.: Traffic stop, 100 block...
PNT staff writer [email protected] More state-grown fruits and vegetables will be headed to school lunch rooms in the next school year under a bill passed by the state Legislature. The New Mexico Grown Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for School Meals bill provides $240,000 in recurring funds to schools to buy such staples as apples, sweet and bell peppers, cantaloupe, cucumbers, honeydew, onions, tomatoes, watermelons and summer squash. Last year, the state issued a grant for schools to received $591 to buy local produce for... Full story
