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BLOOMFIELD, N.M. — In the Class 4A State Football Playoffs, the Bloomfield Bobcats earned the number one seed finishing the regular season with a 9-1 overall record. The Bobcats will be chasing their third straight title and it would be their fourth title in the last 5 years. St. Pius X (8-1), Portales (8-2) and […] The post Bloomfield Chasing Three-Peat as They Earn Number One Seed in Class 4A State Football appeared first on KOB 4.

Fifteen years ago last month, I was offered the opportunity to begin writing a weekly column for the Portales News-Tribune. The original inquiry was for a cooking column, as the slot being vacated had been used as such. I balked at the idea of tracking down recipes but leapt at the chance to embrace a weekly challenge, with only one stipulation. I only wanted to write good news. Good news for me:...

Texico, seeking its fourth straight state title, earned the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the Class 2A football playoffs in pairings announced Sunday by the New Mexico Activities Association. Tucumcari earned a No. 7 seed in 2A and will play 10th-seed Tularosa on Saturday. In Class 4A, Portales earned a No. 3 seed and earned a first-round bye. Texico (8-1) will play the winner of...

Lady Dogs volleyball loses to Portales on the road on Thursday night. The post Artesia girls’ volleyball team loses to Portales appeared first on Artesia Daily Press.

The executive director of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority was fired without explanation Oct. 21 at a special meeting of the Authority’s board. Mark Howl’s termination comes just 11 months after the Portales native’s appointment in November 2025. It followed an hour-long closed meeting with a motion from Clovis Mayor Mike Morris, who chairs the utility board, and a second by board me...

For first grader Jaylece Madrid of Portales, a typical school day includes online classes, finishing her assignments and then finding plenty of time to do the things she loves. Her routine recently became the focus of a winning video, earning her second place in K12's 2026 Reel Me Video Competition, a national contest for K12 students. With help from her family, she created a video showing...

Today *Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Preschool storytime: “Halloweenies” (costumes encouraged) — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Information: 575-356-3940 *Elementary Educated storytime – 4 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Fall Fest...

PORTALES -- Investigators have a suspect in the region’s most recent homicide, and Portales police say the man is being held in the Portales jail on unrelated charges. The slaying took place late on the night of Oct. 24 in the 600 block of Avenue B. Police were called to the scene of a shooting about 11:30 p.m. That’s when they found Jesus Ornelas, 46, who was subsequently taken to the Portales ho...

Running Wild JASON FARMER/NEWS-SUN How far is 100 miles? Well, from Hobbs, it is 100 miles to parts of Lubbock. Getting to certain areas in Roswell is also 100 miles. Portales is just over that mark at 103 miles. So, what is the significance of 100 miles? Well, for most people, that is a drive, …

Police are asking for information about a shooting that left a 46-year-old man dead late Saturday night in Portales. The post Police seek info after deadly shooting in Portales appeared first on KOB 4.