🌱 Portales weighs a major property tax increase
Portales, New Mexico Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Portales! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Portales weighs a major property tax increase
- Meet William Kolb, the new voice behind Portales’ city updates
Also on today's calendar: ENMU Football vs Midwestern State and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 38.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Portales manager suggests doubling tax (easternnewmexiconews.com) — Portales City Manager Scott Mitten is proposing a property tax increase to nearly close a $736,678 general fund shortfall. His presentation estimated about $118 more annually per $100,000 in residential market value, though actual bills would vary. Council took no action, and no timeline was agreed on. 
• Our people: Portales info coordinator loves local spirit (easternnewmexiconews.com) — William Kolb, Portales’ new public information coordinator, wants to make city information easier to find while spotlighting the people behind local services. The former Vermont assistant town clerk now spends his days creating posts, editing videos and visiting departments, with city updates spread across social media and meeting recordings on YouTube.
📸 Around Portales
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Upcoming Events in
Portales
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★ Featured events ★
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Fall jazz concert →
ENMU Department of Music, 1500 S Ave K, Station 16, Portales
7:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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ENMU Football vs Midwestern State →
Al Whitehead Field at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium, ENMU, Portales
2:00 pm -
Ward Council →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930 South Ave G, Portales
8:30 am -
Business Table Luncheon with Dominique Chairez →
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Public shower facilities available →
St Helen Catholic Church, 1600 S Ave O, Portales
9:00 am -
City of Portales Finance Meeting →
Portales NM
5:30 pm -
Roosevelt County Commissioners Regular Meeting (Rescheduled) →
109 W 1st St, Portales
9:00 am -
City Portales Council Meeting →
Portales NM
5:30 pm
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
📣 Portales Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Story Time →
Cannon Library, 107 Albright Ave, Clovis
10:00 am -
Boot Camp →
Cannon Fitness Center, 400 Air Commando Way, Clovis
11:30 am -
Red Pin Wednesday →
Cannon Lanes, 108 Albright Ave, Clovis
3:00 pm -
Planning & Zoning Commission →
Clovis-Carver Public Library, North Annex, 701 N. Main St., Clovis
3:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member - Server in Portales. Apply here.
- Eastern New Mexico University posted a job opening for Custodian in Portales. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portales here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clovis
- Clovis Police searching for suspect in Allsup's robbery (everythinglubbock.com)
- Is the Southwest's flooding a harbinger of a wild winter? (hcn.org)
- Banking (abc7amarillo.com)
Tucumcari
- As Route 66 turned 100, reporter found stories of a vibrant America (csmonitor.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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