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Articles from the January 24, 2014 edition


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  • Clovis chamber honors community workhorses

    link CMI staff photo: Tony Bullocks Outgoing Chamber President Sandra Taylor-Sawyer served as the master of ceremonies at Friday night’s Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Clovis Civic Center. [email protected] The Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce got all jazzed up Friday evening to celebrate its annual banquet and honor community members for their myriad contributions in 2013. Top award winners included longtime community supporter Bill K...

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  • ENMU/Tarleton State capsules — Jan. 25

    Dave Wagner

    Men ENMU (9-7, 3-2 LSC) at Tarleton State (16-0, 5-0) When: 6 p.m. (MST) at Stephenville, Texas Radio: KSEL-FM 105.9 Last time out: The Greyhounds extended their winning streak to three and moved into a four-way tie for second behind TSU in the Lone Star Conference by edging Texas A&M-Commerce 83-78 on Wednesday at Greyhound Arena. The Texans, ranked fourth in NCAA Division II, drubbed West Texas A&M 87-63 the same night at Canyon, Texas. Last year: The teams split in the regular season, ENMU pulling out a 59-56 win at home... Full story

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  • What's happening — Jan. 24

    Today Friday Social Hour 4:27 p.m., Landing Zone Karaoke 8 p.m., Community Center Saturday Movies, 18+ years 3 p.m. & 6 p.m., Community Center Cosmic family Fun Night 6 p.m., Cannon Lanes SAPI All Nighter 9 p.m., Community Center Monday Chess is For Everyone 6 p.m., Community Center Tuesday Welcome Spouse Heart Link 8:30 a.m., Landing Zone Capstone (ITP) 1 p.m., Airman & Family Readiness Center Movies, 18+ years 6 p.m., Community Center Wednesday Capstone (ITP) 1 p.m., Airman & Family Readiness Center Movies, 18+ Years 2...

  • Events calendar — Jan. 24

    Friday Aerobics — 7:30 a.m., Portales Recreation Center. Information: 356-8598. Step aerobics — 4 p.m., Portales Recreation Center. Information: 356-8598. Saturday Cheerleading clinic — 9 a.m. to noon., Ram Athletic Center. The clinic is open to children ages 4-13 and costs $25 per child. Information: 714-0213 Sunday Floyd Jamboree auditions —2 p.m., old gym at Floyd schools. Participants should have two traditional country/western songs for audition. Specialty acts or comedy routines will also be auditioned. Informa...

  • Police blotter — Jan. 24

    PNT Staff

    Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Wednesday • 12:06 a.m.: Ambulance requested, 1600 block of West 18th Street. • 12:30 a.m.: Traffic stop, Avenue B. • 12:48 a.m.: Drunk person, 1000 block of West Second Street. • 12:53 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances, location unknown. • 1:09 a.m.: Traffic stop, 15th Street and Avenue E. • 2:24 a.m.: Harassment, 600 block of South Avenue D. • 2:27 a.m.: Alarm activation, 400 block of North Main Avenue. • 6:04 a.m.: Traffic stop, Cherry Street and Avenue L. • 7:3... Full story

  • 18 will compete at county spelling bee

    PNT staff

    Roosevelt County students are set to compete for the title of champion speller in the annual Roosevelt County spelling bee scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Eastern New Mexico University’s Buchanan Hall in the Music Building, according to a press release. The junior competition, open to students in grades 5 and lower, will be held first. It will be followed by the senior bee, open to students in grades 6-8, as well as the winner and runner-up of the junior bee, should they opt to compete. Friday’s senior division champion will r...

  • Mature years can be fun

    Joan Clayton

    Old age can be something that we look forward to rather than something we dread. Many times we hear jokes about becoming older. However, entering the mature years can become quite fun! Believe it or not, older age does have its advantages. You still have a choice as to how you view the world. Now is the time to make new friends, to laugh, to love and pursue new opportunities. There are ways you can enjoy your older years. Maintain your self-esteem. You are still the person you have always been. See yourself as a person God...

  • Portales transit drivers go the extra mile

    PNT Staff

    Editor’s note: The “Meet the” series profiles the people behind groups, organizations and businesses in the community. PNT staff writer [email protected] Driving all over Portales can be stressful for Sally Good some days, but she always manages to keep a smile. “I have this one regular passenger that every time she get on the bus, she has the biggest smile and she is so happy. Certain people make my job worth it,” said Good, who has worked for the Portales Area Transit for more than six years. Good’s clients include the...

  • Teen court learning, service catalyst

    PNT senior writer [email protected] Danyka Chaves is one high school senior who tries to see the good in her peers. She understands the pressures of adolescence and how teens can make bad decisions, but she’s optimistic that those teens can turn their life around. As a defense attorney with the Portales Teen Court program, she tries to relay that message to jurors about her defendants. “Sometimes it’s hard because how the kids end up here, they just get in trouble and h... Full story

  • Legislative roundup — Jan. 24

    Days remaining in session: 27 Minimum wage, Round 2: Sen. Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, says Democrats will introduce a bill to increase the state minimum wage, and he wants $10 an hour to be the starting point. “It’s one of our top priorities,” said Sanchez, the majority leader. Republican Gov. Susana Martinez last year vetoed a bill that would have raised the statewide minimum wage to $8.50 an hour, a $1 increase. Martinez said she favored a smaller increase, to $7.80. Sen. Richard Martinez, D-Española, already has introduced a...

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