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Friday, May 03, 2013  NM to impose fire restrictions for all counties

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Robert Wynashe was first-degree convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, after he killed 45-year-old Howard Russell King.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  A pursuit that began in Canyon ended in Portales Sunday morning, after Christopher Sharp was clocked for speeds up to 120 MPH by Canyon Police.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  New Mexico holds local elections.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Portales police are investigating a counterfeit money ring in the area.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Portales Police arrested three people Wednesday afternoon in a stolen vehicle.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The man accused of burglarizing multiple vehicles in the Portales area has been arrested, according to the Portales Police Department.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The FDA has stopped production at the Sunland, Inc. plant in Portales, N.M., after finding salmonella.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  A 23-year-old Portales man was arrested early Wednesday morning on drug charges. Police said further investigation on child pornography charges is ongoing.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Dairy farmers are hoping for federal help after severe drought and high feed prices have closed around 40 dairies in New Mexico.v

Friday, November 16, 2012  The Food and Drug Administration says a New Mexico peanut company linked to a recent salmonella outbreak distributed peanut and almond butters even after testing showed the products were contaminated.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Landowners and wildlife officials in eastern New Mexico are scrutinizing the results of a recent aerial survey of the lesser prairie chicken.

Friday, October 26, 2012  An Albuquerque plumbing company is contesting a citation issued by the New Mexico Environment Department for a March accident at a bioenergy plant in Portales that left a worker dead.

Friday, October 19, 2012  State health officials say a 5-year-old girl from Roosevelt County has been identified as the 36th victim of a salmonella outbreak in peanut butter and other nut products from eastern New Mexico.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  UPDATED: A single engine plane crashed into a cotton field east of Portales on Wednesday afternoon, police confirmed.