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Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Tuesday • 11:19 a.m.: Animal complaint, 500 block of East Amazon. • 1:35 p.m.: Requested officer, 100 block of Airport. • 2:20 p.m.: Alarm activation, 400 block of North Kilgore. • 3:52 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1600 block of West 18th Street. • 6:25 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with injuries, U.S. 70. • 7:15 p.m.: Domestic dispute, 1400 block of N.M. 236. • 8:54 p.m.: Breathing problems, 800 block of North Avenue O. • 9:35 p.m.: Subject removal,...
Portales police, sheriff, and fire call logs: Caller reported: Tuesday • 11:19 a.m.: Animal complaint, 500 block of East Amazon. • 1:35 p.m.: Requested officer, 100 block of Airport. • 2:20 p.m.: Alarm activation, 400 block of North Kilgore. • 3:52 p.m.: Ambulance requested, 1600 block of West 18th Street. • 6:25 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with injuries, U.S. 70. • 7:15 p.m.: Domestic dispute, 1400 block of N.M. 236. • 8:54 p.m.: Breathing problems, 800 block of North Avenue O. • 9:35 p.m.: Subject removal,...
I firmly believe God has a purpose for every person born on this earth. To be given a chance at life is the highest form of love. To me this earthly journey is a training ground…a time to learn to forgive, to laugh, to love, to bless and to encourage people. All of us have been given “x” amount of time. The only thing we get to keep is what we have given away. link Joan Clayton God has a plan for each one of us. Let us seek forgiveness and overlook offenses. Trust in...
I love people. If you had known me 15 years ago, that would sound like a shocking statement coming from me. But that was before a few things changed in my life to bring out the best in me. Within a period of a few months I discovered there is a name for how I had always pretty much believed anyway: “libertarianism;” I discovered I wasn’t the only one in the world with this philosophy, and I started going out and being sociable. link Kent McManigal Before those things...
So this holiday season, my parents gave me the best Christmas present anyone could ask for. They saved me from countless hours of boredom. There is always a certain amount of fun and excitement that comes with traveling for my job, but the amount of time spent in the car is not part of that excitement. It’s more part of what brings on the exhaustion and boredom. linkSo my parents sent me all seven Harry Potter books on a USB, so that I can listen to them as I drive. Hooray...
The Kirtland Air Force Base jet fuel spill is a big problem — a federal one the Air Force says it is addressing. New Mexico’s junior congressional representative, Michelle Lujan Grisham, recently said the massive underground spill should be the delegation’s “No. 1 priority.” She is calling for more independent oversight and accountability of efforts to clean it up. While the Air Force was tardy in accepting responsibility and accelerating cleanup efforts, it has shown serious commitment and action in recent years, i... Full story
Editor’s note: This is No. 5 news story in 2013 as determined by PNT staff. link This illustration shows what the new Eastern New Mexico University football stadium would look like at its location on campus. CMI staff writer [email protected] If everything goes as planned, Eastern New Mexico University will be playing home football games on campus as soon of 2015. It wouldn’t have been possible without the help of its student body as ENMU students voted for tuition in...
CMI staff writer [email protected] A construction project on the city’s major throughway that will run well past its projected completion date proved a major inconvenience and source of complaints for drivers and businesses alike in 2013. Began in May 2012, the refurbishing of U.S. 70 was supposed to be a year-long project. Weather was the main culprit for the $8.3 million state project not being completed on time, according to project contractor, Constructors, Inc....
CMI staff LITTLEFIELD — A strong night from beyond the arc wasn’t enough for the Portales Rams on Thursday. Farwell built an eight-point, second-half lead and the Steers were able to withstand a late PHS rally for a 57-56 victory in the opening round of the Wildcat Classic basketball tournament. Farwell (10-2) advanced to a 7 p.m. (MST) quarterfinal game today against Claude in the 13-team tournament. Meantime, the Rams (3-4) dropped into the consolation bracket at 1 p.m. (MST) today to face the loser of today’s early...
CMI staff LITTLEFIELD — The Portales Lady Rams are halfway to a championship in Littlefield’s Classic. Standing in the immediate way is the host team. Sophomore Kambrey Blakey scored in double figures in both games and the Lady Rams improved to 9-1 by beating Smyer 44-28 in the afternoon and Sudan 47-40 at night on Thursday to reach the tournament semifinals. The take on the host Lady Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. (MST) today. Blakey scored 19 points and fellow sophomore Sheraya Cox added 12 in the quarterfinal matchup with the...