Better Call Saul: Meth Was Found In Portales Hotel Water Supply

I had to do a double take, This is one of those stories you see in the morning report when your half asleep and my first thought was "Am I still binging Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul?" It seems outlandish at first and something that you would see in a Breaking Bad/Saul Plot. Which by the way if you aren't familiar with the series, its basically the rise and fall of a teacher diagnosed with cancer who ends up becoming one of the largest meth kingpins in not only New Mexico but the Southwestern US. The reality of the story was over the weekend officials with the city of Portales, NM shut down the water supply at the Super 8 motel on US 70. No hollywood script needed.

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Imagine this, you go to the sink in your motel room and turn on the faucet only to have a piece of meth come out and hit you in the eye. According to the official report with Portales Police this is exactly what happened on Friday last week. After the officers confirmed that it was indeed meth the investigation started. It was later determined that the entire building's plumbing system had the substance in it although officials haven't released the exact amount. As a safety precaution the motel's plumbing was cut off to prevent any contamination with the rest of the city supply and to other guests

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Officials with Portales stated there isn't any contamination with the city supply and it is perfectly safe to drink. While there's no signs of Heisenberg, Gus Fring or Jessie Pinkman around, The New Mexico State Police are no doubt on the case and that might just give the 3 or 4 grouches in the town of 17,000 something to talk about.

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The Abandoned Herring Hotel in Amarillo, Texas

You may have passed it a million times while driving downtown, or you may be new to town. Either way, chances are you've seen the beautiful Herring Hotel. The beautiful aging brick tower sits unoccupied on 3rd and Pearce streets. It's a grand building that stands as a reminder of Amarillo's early days as a cattle and oil town and it tells the stories well.

If you've ever wondered what's inside this towering building, just take a peek below.

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The Ranchotel, located at 2501 W. 6th St., is a product of Route 66's heyday.

When Americans first began long-distance automotive travel, they typically stayed in hotels or camped beside the road. In response, clever entrepreneurs began to build what were called tourist courts. The Ranchotel is one of these.

It was built in 1940 and until recently, it was considered one of the best preserved examples of Route 66's tourist facilities. It was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 and was well maintained until 2020.

Even now, in spite of the building's fading beauty, there is still the nostalgic air held by many a historic landmark.

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