Pageant boosts Portales business this week
Local hotels motels and restaurants expect a busy weekend from the Miss New Mexico Pageant Heritage Days and the Portales High School reunion. Managers report rising customer counts and reservations with some sites selling out as locals and visitors anticipate a strong tourism push.
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Portales
Dodson
Louis McCain
Allsup’s
Avenue I
McCain
Allsup
Brandy Archer
Sarah Elizabeth Taylor
Vines Restaurant
Taylor
Vines
Albuquerque mourns victims of Orlando shooting
Regional news reports Albuquerque residents hold vigils and express solidarity after a mass shooting in Orlando. Local leaders urge unity, commemorate lives lost, and call for action while communities reflect on safety and resilience.
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Albuquerque
Orlando
Robotic Exoskeleton Aids Walking After Injury
A robotic exoskeleton is helping patients regain leg strength by restoring nerve signals between the brain and legs, enabling walking again. The device supports mobility, reduces recovery time, and may advance neurorehabilitation research.
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Portales Hosts Miss New Mexico Pageant Activities
Contestants toured Portales as Crown the Town events kicked off on the town square. Miss Eastern New Mexico Anne Harding, a Roosevelt and Curry Counties entrant, promotes financial literacy and health awareness while sharing experiences with local residents and students.
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Portales
Roosevelt
Curry Counties
ENMU
Eastern New Mexico
Anne Harding
Harding
Kara Young
Victims named after Orlando nightclub mass shooting
The Pulse attack in Orlando left at least 49 dead in a mass shooting. Among victims is Akyra Murray, an 18 year old Philadelphia graduate who planned to play basketball at Mercyhurst University. Her mother recalls her loving nature and last night at the club before she was killed.
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Florida
U.S
Akyra Murray
West Catholic Preparatory High School
Philadelphia
Mercyhurst University
Erie
Natalie Murray
Akyra
Murray
Pulse
Richie Compton
Erik Winger
Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center
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