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Police identify suspect in Carlsbad murder case

Local police have filed murder charges and obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect in the shooting death of a Carlsbad man.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Homicide suspect believed to be in Portales

The Roosevelt County Sheriff's Department is seeking public help locating a homicide suspect believed to be in Portales.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

KOAT.com

Shooting Victim Found Dead On Carlsbad Highway

Police in Carlsbad are investigating the death of a man found dead next to a highway.

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Carlsbad Current-Argus

Body of shooting victim discovered Sunday; Carlsbad police investigating

The Carlsbad Police Department was called Sunday to a spot on U.S. Highway 62/180 where a body had been discovered.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Clovis News Journal

Press Release: Smokin' 3rd fireworks set

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION: Sharon King Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce 356-8541 or 635-8036 chamber@portales.com Fireworks Fund Short of Goal Portales, NM The Annual Fireworks Display will be held on Friday, July 3rd, again this year.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Milk prices concern dairy farmers

Six months after the drop in milk prices, Roosevelt and Curry county dairy owners are still trying to wait out the slump.

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Clovis News Journal

Portales Smokin' Third bash kicks off Independence Day festivities

Every holiday seems to be a time for family to get together. The Fourth of July, however, is often a wider community celebration.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Fireworks sales up in Portales

The recession may have hit many people in their wallets, but they are still going to go out with a bang for the fourth.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Portales schools schedule pickup set

Portales Municipal Schools back to school schedule for 2009-2010: Students may register at their respective schools beginning Aug.

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Portales News-Tribune

Press Release: Drug probe yields theft charges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: 01 Jul 09 NEWS RELEASE Deputies from the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office arrested Dustin Nelson, 31, of Clovis New Mexico, on Wednesday July 01, 2009 for Receiving Stolen Property during a follow-up investigation.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Clovis News Journal

Ticket feature: Clovis, Portales July 4th events set

Portales and Clovis area residents won't be short on options for celebrating July 4th this year.

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Clovis News-Journal

Staff memories of Michael Jackson: April 1 hoax

I can only remember falling for two April Fool's jokes that were in print. One was Sports Illustrated's hoax that an eccentric pitcher named Sidd Finch had learned how to throw a baseball 168 miles an hour and had been signed to the Mets.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

KVII

Cannon AFB to host public meetings

Representatives from Cannon will be hosting public meetings July 1 in Clovis and Portales, N.M., to speak directly with local communities about the base's mission and training, and how these will affect the local populace.

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The Westerner

How Portales won the battle for Eastern New Mexico University

How Portales won the battle for Eastern New Mexico University Louise H. Coe, the senator from Hondo, was unescorted while in Santa Fe.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Clovis News Journal

Press release: Portales man killed in Roosevelt County rollover

On Sunday, June 28, 2009 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Officer Ramon Borjas with the New Mexico State Police investigated a one vehicle accident that resulted in the death of Jose M. Mendoza .

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Portales News-Tribune

Alumni and Portales residents celebrate Founders' Day

Local residents and alumni took a trip down memory lane Sunday during the Founders' Day Picnic at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Freedom New Mexico returning to Parade Magazine

Can't wait for the next parade? Clovis News Journal and Portales News-Tribune readers won't have to wait much longer.

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Portales News-Tribune

Getting to know: Portales youth fiddler at fest

Thirteen-year-old Coby Carter has been playing fiddle for five years. He has played with big name bands, including Restless Heart at last year's Dairy Fest.

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Clovis News-Journal

Early student recalls ENMU

Living a few blocks from her alma mater - Eastern New Mexico University - 1937 graduate Lois Cantrell recalls the days when the school had a tenth of its current enrollment and not even a handful of buildings.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Portales News-Tribune

Fields of hope: How Portales won the battle for Eastern New Mexico University

Editor's note: Reprinted with permission of New Mexico Magazine. In 1912, the New Mexico Constitution called for "a normal school, which shall be established by the Legislature and located in one of the counties of Union, Quay, Curry, Roosevelt, Chaves or Eddy." A normal school was a term used for a teachers' training institution.

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