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Portales, New Mexico is located in Roosevelt County. Zip codes in Portales, NM include 88130. More Portales information.

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7 hrs ago | Clovis News Journal

Contractor seeking damages after falling down Hotel Clovis elevator shaft

A contractor who fell 16 feet down an elevator shaft in Hotel Clovis is seeking unspecified damages from the city and a biohazard abatement company.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Clovis News-Journal

Noe Torres' brother arrested on multiple charges

Curry County and Roosevelt County Sheriff's deputies teamed up to arrest three people in the last four days, including the brother of accused killer Noe Torres.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Clovis News Journal

Thursday morning briefing: Think pink, clunkers, fall musicals

Good morning. Welcome to Freedom New Mexico's Thursday morning briefing. Think pink University of New Mexico Lobos football players will wear pink ribbons on their helmets when they host Colorado State University on Nov.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Census count on the horizon

The year is winding its way to an end and 2010 is right around the corner. For many in the state who are aware of the importance of numbers, that means one very important thing: It's time for a new census.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Quay County Sun

CEO: Cost, Texas hurdles for proposed super grid

Phil Harris knows the concept of an electrical supergrid isn't as tangible, say, as the potential opening of a retail store or restaurant.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

No plans proposed for Portales' tallest building

It's well known the tallest building in Clovis, Hotel Clovis, was once used as sleeping quarters for many but is now unoccupied.

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Clovis News-Journal

FFA students start fundraiser

Area agriculture programs and Future Farmers of America chapters are beginning their fundraising with fruit and meat sales.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Clovis News-Journal

Religion feature: Churches offer trick-or-treat alternatives

With October comes the guessing game of who's going to dress up as what for Halloween.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Clovis News-Journal

Schools waiting for governor's signature on education cut package

Area schools are waiting for Gov. Bill Richardson to sign a package of measures that gives a less than 1 percent budget cut to public education.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Commander: Housing issue may affect future mission decisions

When Cannon Air Force Base reaches full capacity in about five months, communities outside Clovis and Portales may figure into the solution of finding affordable housing for personnel.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Clovis News-Journal

Growers: Peanut harvest slightly above average

With the harvest about halfway there, this year's peanut crop is good to average, according to people in the know.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Las Cruces Sun-News

Budget fix bills begin going to NM governor

Lawmakers in recession-wracked New Mexico who are trying to wrap up a special legislative session gave final approval to several deficit reduction bills and moved closer to deciding how much to cut schools and state agencies.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Council honors Portales volunteer

A regular meeting of the Portales City Council did take place on Tuesday, although normal business took a back seat to the recognition of one hard-working citizen.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Community clinics seeing wave of new patients

The recession is causing more people in the area to turn to taxpayer-supported health centers that provide care on a sliding fee scale.

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Portales News-Tribune

It's their job: PHS grad prefers working in retail

Chris Tarango is head cashier at Russell's Super Save in Portales. Background: Tarango was born and raised in Portales and is the youngest of a large family.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Press Release: ENMU adopting rescued greyhounds

Eastern New Mexico University in Portales is adopting two rescued former racing Greyhound dogs, from the New Mexico Greyhound Connection, as its official animal mascots.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

KRQE Albuquerque, New Mexico

Man pleads guilty to 2005 murder

A Roosevelt County man charged with shooting an eastern New Mexico farmer in 2005 as part of a murder-for-hire drug deal has pleaded guilty in exchange for a life sentence, avoiding the death penalty.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

Clovis News-Journal

Time running out on vouchers

Seniors with farmers' market vouchers are running out of time to use them. Heidi Liedtke with the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association said while the vouchers expire on Nov.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Little Wranglers keeps Portales youth busy

The Little Wranglers Junior Association gives children a chance to compete in rodeo style events for fun.

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Clovis News-Journal

Diabetes no hurdle for Portales sophomore

Macy Mitchell does know when she was diagnosed with diabetes: It was back when she was 5 years old.

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