Residents feel pressure at pump

Freedom New Mexico: Alisa Boswell Norma Vallejo of Portales fills her truck with gas Friday afternoon at a Portales Allsups. She said she spent $10 on the gas and her truck did not reach a quarter of a tank. Vallejo recently had to borrow money to be able to fuel her truck. Alisa Boswell Rising […]

James “Papa” Vallejo

James “Papa” Vallejo, 37, of Portales, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, in Portales. He was born Aug. 29, 1968, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Evangelina and Eugene Vallejo. He grew up and attended school in Portales. He worked as a bricklayer with his brother-in-law for the past two years. Family members said he enjoyed watching old […]