Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Monday briefing. Video game of the week Compiled by our very own Jenna Zamie for your enjoyment. Game: Kirby’s Epic Yarn Genre: 2D platformer System: Wii What is it? Kirby’s latest adventure features enticing visuals and varied gameplay. ESRB Rating: Everyone Web site: http://www.nintendo.com School talk […]
Pool staff trained, ready for summer
May 14, 2008
Cannon Connections: Tony Bullocks Andrew Marhefka of Clovis swims across the pool as part of a recent lifeguard training program at the Clovis Aquatic Center. The Liberty Pool at Cannon Air Force Base opens May 24. By Janet Bresenham, Cannon Connections Eric Kirby, the aquatic director for Liberty Pool at Cannon Air Force Base, is […]
Local Roundup: Armored truck case sentence given
May 2, 2007
CNJ staff A 22-year-old Clovis man was sentenced to eight years in prison Tuesday for his role in an armored truck embezzlement scheme. Chris Adcox pleaded guilty to receipt of stolen property, harboring a felon, tampering with evidence and five counts of forgery, according to court records. Adcox was the third and final defendant sentenced […]
Officials: Area crime cases end in suicide
April 15, 2007
By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer A convicted felon and a defendant involved in unrelated high-profile local criminal cases committed suicide within the last month, officials said. Scott Kirby, 23, of Portales, sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison in February for his role in the theft of $600,000 from an armored car service, died […]
Man sentenced for taking $600,000
February 28, 2007
Freedom Newspapers A Portales man convicted of taking more than $600,000 from an armored car service where he worked last year has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison. State District Judge Teddy Hartley also ordered Scott Kirby, 23, to repay the money that was not recovered, 9th Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler said […]
“Kirby man” keeps going
October 14, 2006
CNJ Staff Photo: Kevin WilsonLawrence Riggins shows his “100 Percent Kirby Club” pin received during 50 years working with the company. He received the pin for 16 sales of the vacuum cleaner and a stone for each additional 16 sales. By Kevin Wilson: CNJ Staff Writer Lawrence Riggins once sold a vacuum cleaner for a […]
Third suspect arrested in embezzlement
May 11, 2006
By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the embezzlement of more than $600,000 from an armored car service in early March. The suspect was arrested two weeks ago in Tucson, Ariz., on an unrelated warrant, police said. According to court records, three men conspired to go into […]
Second man arrested in connection with armored car embezzlement
March 31, 2006
By Tony Parra: Freedom Newspapers A second man was arrested last week in connection with an armored car heist, officials confirmed on Thursday. Chris Adcox, 21, of Clovis was arrested March 22 by officers from the Clovis Police Department, District Attorney Matt Chandler said. “We have probable cause that establishes the individual (Adcox) received stolen […]
Melton, Donny
March 17, 2006
Donny Ray Melton, 24, of Lovington, died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at University Medical Center, Lubbock. He was born Oct. 10, 1981, in Portales, to Danny and Monica Melton. A resident of the Baptist Children’s Home in Portales for four years, he attended school in Lovington, graduating in 2000. He played on the Wildcat football […]
DA says more arrests in embezzlement case
March 16, 2006
By Tony Parra: Freedom Newspapers A Portales man faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted on charges he embezzled more than $600,000 from the armored car service that employed him. Scott Kirby, 22, was indicted Wednesday. Ninth Judicial District Attorney Matt Chandler said he expects additional arrests in the case, but would not […]
Portales man accused of embezzling
March 8, 2006
By Tony Parra: Freedom Newspapers A Portales man employed by an armored-car service is accused of embezzling at least $240,000 from his employer, police said. Scott Kirby, 22, turned himself in on Monday and was arrested, according to court documents. Kirby was employed by Respond Inc., an ATM and armored-car service company that services businesses […]
Students learn hands-on at KENW
March 2, 2005
By Kevin Wilson: Freedom Newspapers PORTALES — It’s 3:15 p.m. on Monday, and it’s just like any other Monday in the newsroom for News 3 New Mexico at the KENW television station in Portales. Jennifer Best has a concern for news director John Kirby. The Eastern New Mexico University senior is typing a story on […]
Weddings
October 3, 2003
ADAMS Kisa Kirby of Clovis and Jeremy Adams of Wallcoma, Iowa, were joined in marriage on Aug. 16, 2003, at Parkland Baptist Church. The Rev. Doug Brooks performed the Christian ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Patrick and Sandy Kirby of Clovis. She is the granddaughter of Paul and Toki Poteat and Joe and […]
