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Local columnist Would you be willing to take a pie in the face for a worthy cause? Good news: Unless your name is in this article, you’re safe for now. But 14 Eastern New Mexico community and business leaders are hoping you will clean out your change bowl and help them earn the right to throw, rather than receive. In a somewhat complicated (albeit it clever) fundraiser, Erinn Burch and her team at the United Way of Eastern New Mexico are doing a local twist on the national “Red Nose Day,” an effort to battle childhood pover... Full story
Staff report PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University will send six athletes in four events to the NCAA Division II national outdoor track and field championships May 26-28 in Bradenton, Florida. Senior Klaudia Szych of Szczecin, Poland, will return for the second year in a row in the women’s 800 after finishing 13th in last season’s nationals. Her time of 2 minutes, 10.18 seconds, attained in the recent Lone Star Conference championship, ranks her 19th this spring in Division II. For the men, junior Jacques Hall of East...
Staff report Eastern New Mexico University will send six athletes in four events to the NCAA Division II national outdoor track and field championships May 26-28 in Bradenton, Florida. Senior Klaudia Szych of Szczecin, Poland, will return for the second year in a row in the women’s 800 after finishing 13th in last season’s nationals. Her time of 2 minutes, 10.18 seconds, attained in the recent Lone Star Conference championship, ranks her 19th this spring in Division II. For the men, junior Jacques Hall of East Chicago, Indian...
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of stories about local police officers for National Law Enforcement Week. STAFF REPORT Staff photo: Eamon Scarbrough Portales Police Officer James Beatty writes a report Tuesday afternoon in his patrol unit. Beatty said that he is a police officer because he wanted to protect his community. A day in the life of a patrol officer is a combination of several different parts, and that combination is constantly changing., according to P...
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STAFF REPORT City of Portales officials are looking to educate local residents on water conservation. At Tuesday’s Portales City Council meeting, councilors approved a resolution promoting water conservation after hearing a presentation by Public Works Director John DeSha. According to DeSha, the resolution will focus on educating Portales citizens on water conservation. “Water is one of our more important resources, if not the most important resource around here,” said DeSha. DeSha said that the educational aspects of this...
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. The summer semester consists of two four-week sessions as well as an eight-week session, but all the classes are the same as the spring and fall semesters. ENMU Vice President of Academic Affairs Jamie Laurenz said the hardest part about these classes is the pacing. “It is the same courses condensed i...
Today • Maypole event — 8 p.m. at Ram Athletic Center. Information: 575-356-7000 • Bennett’s Amusements Carnival — 5 p.m.-10 p.m. at Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Admission: Free. Armbands: $20. Information: 575-226-3783 Friday • Bennett’s Amusements Carnival — 5 p.m.-10 p.m. at Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Admission: Free. Armbands: $20. Information: 575-226-3783 Saturday • Bennett’s Amusements Carnival — 1 p.m.-10 p.m. at Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. Admission: Free. Armbands: $20. Information: 575-226-3783 Sunday ...
ENMU to host basketball camp ENMU is hosting a basketball individual skills camp for boys and girls in grades K-12 June 13-16 in Greyhound Arena. They will receive instruction from college coaches and players, a T-shirt, basketball and lunch each day for a discounted rate of $70. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the option to stay until 5 p.m. for an additional $25. For more information, call Jennifer Brock at 575-562-4312. African-American Affairs to receive award The ENMU Office of African-American Affairs will...
Would you be willing to take a pie in the face for a worthy cause? Good news: Unless your name is in this article, you’re safe for now. But 14 Eastern New Mexico community and business leaders are hoping you will clean out your change bowl and help them earn the right to throw, rather than receive. Betty Williamson A bit of good news In a somewhat complicated (albeit it clever) fundraiser, Erinn Burch and her team at the United Way of Eastern New Mexico are doing a local t... Full story
On this date ... 1976: Funding and instructors were in place; the only thing holding up the start of a DWI school in eastern New Mexico was lack of students. Michael McGinnis, designated to head the school in Clovis, said students had to come from courts that made DWI school a condition of retaining a driver’s license. After completion of the course, convictions would be dismissed. Magistrate Judge Jesse Porter of Portales said he opposed dismissals and that was one reason he...
Staff Writer [email protected] The Clovis High School Class of 2016 and Principal Wayne Marshall will both begin new chapters as the school year comes to a close on the heels of Friday’s commencement ceremony at the Curry County Events Center. The students will officially become alums and Marshall is retiring. “Each graduating class is special,” Marshall said. “And this year, the way things shake out, I’m going to be going out with the 2016 group. We’re both closing out chapters and beginning new ones in one swoop. It’s... Full story
Courtesy photo: Dolores Ledezma Medals and memorabilia surround Clovis Police Officer Rudy Ledezma’s photo. Ledezma’s name was added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial last week. Staff writer [email protected] This year’s National Police Week in Washington, D.C. hit home for Clovis officers and residents when a local name was added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial last week. On May 28, 1995, Clovis Police Officer Rodolfo “Rudy” Ledezma,... Full story
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The Clovis City Commission will meet at 5:15 p.m. Thursday in the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s north annex. Agenda items include: • Requested approval of adoption of Ordinance 2070-2016 approving Southwest Cheese LLC as an approved project and authorizing the City of Clovis to enter into a Project Participation Agreement between Southwest Cheese LLC and the City pursuant to the Local Economic Development Act — approving the Project Participation Agreement related to the $350,000 State of New Mexico LEDA Grant. • Request...
On this date ... 1976: Funding and instructors were in place; the only thing holding up the start of a DWI school in eastern New Mexico was lack of students. Michael McGinnis, designated to head the school in Clovis, said students had to come from courts that made DWI school a condition of retaining a driver’s license. After completion of the course, convictions would be dismissed. Magistrate Judge Jesse Porter of Portales said he opposed dismissals and that was one reason he had not sentenced anyone to take the course. 1971:... Full story
Managing editor [email protected] A Lubbock man was arrested Wednesday morning regarding a fatal vehicle crash that occurred in Portales in March. Jerry Nale, 18, was the driver of the vehicle involved in the fatal crash, which occurred in the early morning hours of March 29 in Portales. Three people were in the vehicle. Nale was air lifted to the Intensive Care Unit of Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, along with 16-year-old Trinity Jackson, who later died from injuries sustained in the crash. Jackson’s 14-year-old b... Full story
Following is a sampling of calls received by dispatchers for Clovis police, Curry County sheriff and area fire stations: Tuesday • 12:13 a.m.: Aggravated assault. • 7:36 a.m.: Criminal damage to property of a household, 3400 block of Gidding Street. • 8:55 a.m.: Lost property, 2800 block of North Prince Street. • 9:35 a.m.: Failure to comply with conditions of release, 1600 block of North Prince Street. • 10:06 a.m.: Shoplifting over $500, 3700 block of North Prince Street. • 10:38 a.m.: Burglary (auto), 1100 block of Ma... Full story
Today City Commission meeting — 5:15 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, north annex, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Monday Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee — 5:30 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, ingram room, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 Tuesday Texico city meeting — 6:30 p.m. City Hall, 219 Griffin St., Texico. Information: 575-482-3314 Clovis Municipal School Board Meeting — 5:30 p.m. Clovis Municipal School Building, 1009 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769... Full story
Today Leader training “Simple Wood Projects” — 2 p.m. Curry County Office, 818 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6505 The Pulitzer Prize — 6:30 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687 Friday Clovis High School graduation — 5 p.m. Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Blood drive — 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687 Saturday Grupo Duelo — 7 p.m. (CDT) Club Pink, 510 North University Av...
