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Friday, July 31, 2020SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials on Thursday announced the state of New Mexico will extend its emergency public health order and keep intact existing public health restrictions and guidelines while the state continues to combat the spread of COVID-19. The emergency public health order retains the state’s public health prohibition on mass gatherings and keeps ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Community, General News Article, Business newsThursday, July 30, 2020To view and read the August issue of Warm Heart News, the Chamber's monthly newsletter Click HereCategories: Chamber, General News Article, Business news, Chamber column, NewsletterMonday, July 27, 2020Small Business Recovery Loan Fund Webinar Series for Lenders, Intermediaries, and Businesses July 28-30 at 11 a.m. The New Mexico Finance Authority is partnering with the New Mexico Economic Development Department to present a series of webinars on the Small Business Recovery Act. Webinars are ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Press Release, Business newsMonday, July 27, 2020July 27, 2020$150 million for local governments and small business,$28 million for tribal governments SANTA FE – The office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday announced that applications have gone out for $178 million of CARES Act funding for tribal and local governments. $28 million is available for tribal government grants and $150 million is available for city and county grants. These ...read moreCategories: Business news, General News Article, Press ReleaseFriday, July 24, 2020Eligibility date for in-person learning postponed through Labor Day; professional development for educators and additional preparation for ‘hybrid model’ encouraged through August SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department on Thursday announced updates to the state’s plan for the safe and methodical reentry into school for students and educators this fall amid the ongoing COVID-19 ...read moreCategories: Community, Community, Education, Press Release, General News ArticleWednesday, July 22, 2020SANTA FE – The New Mexico Human Services Department announced today the immediate temporary closure of the Roosevelt County Income Support Division office located at: 1028 Community Way in Portales, N.M. after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Roosevelt County customers who do not have a cell phone or internet access may visit the Curry County Income Support office located at 3316 North ...read moreCategories: Press Release, Community, Community, General News ArticleFriday, July 17, 2020AMARILLO, Texas (July 17, 2020) – July’s extreme heat has likely led to higher bills for Xcel Energy’s customers in Texas and New Mexico, and the company is urging customers to get in touch with customer agents to discuss options if they’re concerned about having funds to cover summer electricity costs. “Our electricity prices have fallen since last summer, but overall customer bills may wind ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Community, Press ReleaseMonday, July 13, 2020Indoor seating at restaurants, breweries prohibited; state parks accessible only to residents of New Mexico SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the state of New Mexico will re-enact emergency public health restrictions on high-contact indoor environments where face-coverings are not worn in order to slow the rising spread of COVID-19 across the state. A new emergency ...read moreCategories: Business news, Community, Community, General News Article, Press ReleaseWednesday, July 08, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!To view the July 2020 issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Business of the Month, Chamber column, Community, General News Article, Press Release, Business news, Chamber, Community, Event information, Newsletter, Volunteer of the MonthThursday, June 04, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! To view the June 2020 issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Business of the Month, Chamber column, Community, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the Month, Business news, Chamber, Community, Event information, Newsletter, Ribbon Cutting
Monday, April 20, 2020FLOYD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS High School Teacher “Endorsement in HS History and Physical Education preferred” with Coaching Opportunities 2020-2021 Applicant must: 1) Hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and be eligible for or have obtained proper PED License 2) Willingness to Coach various sports 3) Be able to pass an employment verification check; 4) Have knowledge/experience/commitment to ...read moreCategories: Business news, Community, General News Article, Community, Education, Press ReleaseWednesday, April 15, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!To view the April issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Business news, Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the Month, Business of the Month, Chamber column, Community, Event information, Newsletter, Ribbon CuttingFriday, March 27, 2020The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced more guidance to provide information to workers and employers about how each will be able to take advantage of the protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) when it takes effect on April 1, 2020. The new guidance includes two new posters, one for federal workers and one for all ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, General News Article, Business news, Community, Economic, Press ReleaseThursday, March 05, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!To view the March issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Business news, Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the Month, Chamber column, Community, Event information, Newsletter, Ribbon Cutting, Business of the MonthThursday, March 05, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!To view the March issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Business of the Month, Chamber column, Community, Education, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the Month, Business news, Chamber, Community, Economic, Event information, Newsletter, Ribbon CuttingWednesday, February 26, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 26, 2020 Budget Celebrated, BemoanedThe $7.6 billion state budget passed by the legislature and awaiting Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's signature is an increase of over 7 percent. Democrats celebrated the money it provides for education and early childhood programs as well as pay increases for state workers. Republicans worry that the spending ...read moreCategories: Chamber column, Community, Education, Newsletter, Press Release, Business news, Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, PoliticalThursday, February 20, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 20, 2020 Legislature Adjourns/Budget Sent To GovernorThe NM Legislature ended its 30-day session in its normal fashion with a flurry at the end that included a late night on Wednesday in order to get a budget to the Governor's desk. They accomplished that in the wee hours of Thursday morning passing a $7.6 billion budget. The budget would provide ...read moreCategories: Business news, Chamber, Chamber column, Community, Community, Economic, Education, General News Article, Newsletter, Political, Press ReleaseThursday, February 13, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 12, 2020 Gasoline Tax BlockedA measure that sought to raise the state gasoline tax from 17 cents to 47 cents over several steps was tabled in the House Appropriations & Finance Committee on Monday. The measure, which was opposed by many business organizations was tabled on a resounding 14-1 vote. While the tax had not been increased since the ...read moreCategories: Business news, Chamber, Chamber column, Community, Community, Economic, Education, General News Article, Newsletter, Political, Press ReleaseFriday, February 07, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportCorrection/Additions for Feb. 5, 2020 Clarification on SB110In reading your legislative update I just wanted to clarify SB110 would likely remove local labor boards, not local unions. It authorizes arbitrators to ignore public employers appropriations when deciding bargaining impasse cases and will likely require counties to reappropriate funds to ...read moreCategories: Business news, Chamber column, Community, Education, Newsletter, Press Release, Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Political
Thursday, February 06, 2020Teachers/Coaches/Program Leaders: Leadership Portales is pleased to introduce a new program called Passport Portales targeted at students age 4-17 in Roosevelt County. The purpose is to provide money for registration fees to summer, afterschool and weekend programs including leagues, camp and, classes. We estimate that we’ll have $3,000 enough for at least 30 awardees during this year’s cycle. ...read moreWednesday, February 05, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 5, 2020 Legislative Appreciation a SuccessThe Chamber officers and staff were in "The City Different" Monday and Tuesday to offer our support and appreciation to our area legislators and spread the news about Portales through peanut diplomacy. Our annual Appreciation Dinner that we co-sponsor with the Clovis/Curry Chamber was possibly the ...read moreCategories: Business news, Chamber column, Community, Education, Newsletter, Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Political, Press ReleaseWednesday, February 05, 2020EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! To view the February issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click HereCategories: Ribbon Cutting, Business of the Month, Chamber column, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the Month, Business news, Chamber, Community, Event information, NewsletterWednesday, January 29, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportJan. 28, 2020 Early Childhood Fund Gets HearingThe Senate Education Committee moved SB 3 forward on Monday after tagging it with an amendment that makes the idea a little more palatable. The bill seeks to establish an endowment fund for use on early childhood programs while the state is swimming in revenue from the oil and gas business. We would ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Political, Business news, Chamber column, Community, Education, Newsletter, Press ReleaseThursday, January 23, 2020Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportJan. 22, 2020 Session is Out of the GatesGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham got things started with the 54th New Mexico Legislature yesterday at noon with her State of the State address. In a short 30-day session where many thought the Governor's biggest problem would be not wanting to leave anything out, she surprised some with what she did leave out of ...read moreCategories: Business news, Chamber column, Community, Education, Newsletter, Press Release, Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, PoliticalWednesday, August 28, 2019Roosevelt County wind farm, New Mexico’s largest,will power up to 194,000 typical homes PORTALES, New Mexico (Aug. 28, 2019) – Xcel Energy announced today that construction on the 522-megawatt Sagamore Wind Project in Roosevelt County will commence in the fourth quarter. Once completed, it will provide enough clean, affordable electricity to power close to 194,000 typical homes annually, ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Business news