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Figuratively, it could be said that Mario Martinez was always looking out for the little guy. De Baca County News: Scot Stinnett Mario Martinez is carried to the center of the field by his players immediately following the 28-27 win in the 1995 Class 1A state championship game, the first for Fort Sumner. They were surrounded by the more than 400 Fort Sumner fans who made the 400-plus mile trip for the game. The fact that his own physical stature was small was certainly no...
• Today's focus: Family R •Household members: 4 •Children: 2 •Special circumstances: The husband was without a job for three months, during which time the family got behind on bills. The family has been able to catch up on bills, but has little money for presents. •Clothing needs: Boys size 6, shoe size 3; girls size 5, shoe size 11. •Toys list: Boy, 6, remote control car or scooter; girl, 4, small bicycle or dolls. •Who's helped: Around 350 families who've asked the Salvation Army to help make Christmas special. •Don... Full story
When Mark Gallegos took the job as athletic director at Portales High, Rickie McBroom was the right man for the job Gallegos left behind. As it turns out, it's the right job for the man, too. CMI correspondent: Joshua LuceroPortales senior guard Jacob Aranda, right, works against senior forward Zach Blaeser during the Rams' practice on Monday. Portales opens the 2012-13 season under first-year coach Rickie McBroom on Friday against Roswell High at the RAC. "I think it's a great opportunity," McBroom said of being the Rams'...
"Santa ... It's going to be Santa ..." Lorena Vigil with the New Mexico National Guard had just announced that a special visitor would be coming through the Holiday Express and children aboard the train had no disillusions about who the special visitor was going to be. The whispers turned to shouts as Santa Claus entered the final train car and several small hands reached into the air, begging the man in red to come see them first. Leila VonDohlen, 2, who occasionally bounced...
Another public hearing will be held today to further discuss issues surrounding the new senior center building in Portales. A hearing was held Thursday in the county courthouse to announce the completion of the new Los Abuelitos Senior Center building on West Fir Street and take questions and concerns from any members of the public concerning the Community Development Block Grant project. Several seniors complained about the lack of room in the new facility. "We thought we were going to have more things to do at the new build... Full story
My family history with Roosevelt County begins in the early 1900s, and I've always loved the stories of the pioneers. But I've never known much of the personal history from the late 1800s until very recently when I read the new book by Ruth Burns, "A Man Was a Real Man in Them Days." It's filled with quotes, tales, and photos of the people who came to the Llano Estacado 150 years ago. Ruth's mother, Rose, found herself in Portales, surrounded by the people who had been the first settlers here — the ones who had worked the c...
The following items are on the Portales City Council agenda meeting today at 7 p.m.: - An update on the U.S. 70 construction project. - A report and presentation of the ComCast partnership sign given to the Portales Recreation Center. - An informational report on the Yam Theatre. - A resolution authorizing the mayor's signature to submit the EMS Fund Act Grant. - A resolution regarding the City of Portales and Portales Municipal Airport 2012 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. - A report and update on dangerous... Full story
Today Bubble Wrap Art — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library. For children kindergarten to sixth grade. Information: 356-3940. Teen writer's group — 5 p.m., Portales Public Library. For youth 13 to 18 years old who are interested in writing. Information: 356-3940. ENM Children's Choir concert — 7 p.m.-8 p.m., Buchanan Hall in the ENMU Music Building. Wednesday Alzheimer's "Savvy Caregiver Program" — 10 a.m.-noon, Los Abuelitos Senior Center. Information: 505-506-3114. Get Well Soon — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library....
Portales police, sheriff and fire call logs: Friday 4:01 p.m.: Caller requested an officer for a standby, 1500 block Arizona Drive. 4:08 p.m.: Caller requested a canine be picked up, 600 block South Avenue A. 4:17 p.m.: Caller requested a standby, 1000 block North Avenue A. 8:52 p.m.: Caller reported a domestic disturbance in the area, 800 block West University Drive. 9:16 p.m.: Caller requested to speak with an officer, walk-up. 9:51 p.m.: Caller reported one shot fired, 1600 block South Abilene. 10:47 p.m.: Caller reported...
- Today's focus: Family R - Household members: 4 - Children: 2 - Special circumstances: The husband was without a job for three months, during which time the family got behind on bills. The family has been able to catch up on bills, but has little money for presents. - Clothing needs: Boys size 6, shoe size 3; girls size 5, shoe size 11. - Toys list: Boy, 6, remote control car or scooter; girl, 4, small bicycle or dolls. - Who's helped: Around 350 families who've asked the Salvation Army to help make Christmas special. - Dona...
The scholarships of more than a quarter of Eastern New Mexico University students could be at risk as a depleting state lottery scholarship fund is expected to run out of money in the next fiscal year. Legislators are looking at changing the criteria of eligibility for these scholarships, possibly making them need or merit-based to ease the drain in the dwindling fund. Such changes would likely result in cutting the number of recipients. The proposed changes concern ENMU's Patrice Caldwell, executive director of planning and...