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Articles from the November 19, 2016 edition


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  • Volunteer feels need to help

    Eamon Scarbrough|Updated Nov 20, 2016

    Editor's note: The following is an article in a series profiling local volunteers. PORTALES — "Why do you do it?" is a difficult question for Portales Meals on Wheels Treasurer Glenn McCoy to answer. "It's like, 'Why did the chicken cross the road?' Because it was there," said McCoy, who has been on the Meals on Wheels board since 2005. "To be real professional, I guess I would have to say I sense a need to help other people, not just with Meals on Wheels, but in other areas a...

  • Altrusa set for Holiday Happening

    Kurt Munz-Raper|Updated Nov 20, 2016

    PORTALES — The Christmas spirit is underway in Portales. Altrusa International of Portales is hosting its 19th annual Holiday Happening 10:30 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Eastern New Mexico University Campus Union Ballroom. The event is held to celebrate the season and support a good cause, according to club President Cozetta Moore. "It's just a significant event for people in our community to start the holiday season,' said Moore. The fundraiser includes a meal, table decorations by t...

  • Book sale ends today

    Douglas Clark|Updated Nov 20, 2016

    CLOVIS — Today marks the second and final day of the Friends of the Library Book Sale, which is slated from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., nestled inside the Ingram Room of the Clovis-Carver Library. Organizers said the event proceeds aid in the organization's support of the library. Officials said hundreds of quality used and new books, fiction and nonfiction are available for children, young adults and adults - including matched set collections by author, art books and series books f...

  • Title bid begins for Portales

    David Norton|Updated Nov 20, 2016

    PORTALES — The Portales High football team's wait is over, as it will take the field today after its bye week to face off against Silver City in the New Mexico class 4A state quarterfinals. Playing host to the Fighting Colts at Greyhound Stadium with a 1 p.m. kickoff, the Rams should be looking sharp and ready to go. "Our boys have done a good job of staying focused, looking at who's next," said Rams head coach Jamie Ramirez. "Last week was a little different because we d...

  • County commission gives manager vote of confidence

    Douglas Clark|Updated Nov 20, 2016

    CLOVIS — Upon reconvening from executive session to discuss threatened and pending litigation in federal/district court, during Friday’s meeting the Curry County Commission extended a vote of confidence to County Manager Lance Pyle. The voice vote to issue the measure of support was unanimous. “We went into executive session to discuss pending litigation and thought it would be appropriate to give a public vote of confidence to our manager,” Commission Chairman Wendell Bostwick said. “That means we are confident he is handlin...

  • Natural to include pets in festivities

    Sharna Johnson|Updated Nov 20, 2016

    Ushered in by a crisp tinge in the air and colorful leaves collecting on the ground, turkey day is so close, you can practically smell it already — and in a few short days thou shall be fat, sleepy and flush with leftovers. Almost four hundred years ago (five-shy of that, to be precise), the colonists hosted the first Thanksgiving, a celebration of gratitude for their survival and for success in their inaugural corn harvest as inhabitants of the new world. That three-day f...

  • Car crash causes short outage

    The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 20, 2016

    CLOVIS — A smattering of businesses and residences in central Clovis had their power knocked out mid-afternoon Friday after a car accident took place near a transformer on 14th and Sycamore. Xcel Energy spokesperson Wes Reeves said 167 customers lost power around 2:15 p.m. after a car accident led to a pair of line fuses blowing. The power was restored 39 minutes later. Reeves said a total of 1,700 customers got what he called a “blink,” which is an interruption of power that lasts a few seconds at most and is somet...

  • Cass named LSC's top offensive back

    The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 20, 2016

    RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University earned 11 selections, including three to the first team, on the All-Lone Star Conference football squad announced this week by the league office. Junior running back Kamal Cass of Clovis was also named the league's offensive back of the year after leading the LSC with 1,215 yards rushing and scoring 13 touchdowns. A first-team selection last year as well, Cass had five multiple-touchdown games in 2016, and has topped the 1...

  • Angelo State sweeps Greyhounds; volleyball season ends at 19-13

    The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 20, 2016

    SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State shook off several challenges from Eastern New Mexico University and the top-seeded Rambelles advanced to today’s championship match in the Lone Star Conference volleyball tournament with a 25-23, 25-21, 25-15 victory over the Greyhounds on Friday night. ASU (30-3), which suffered one of its losses earlier this month at Greyhound Arena, improved to 16-0 at home this season. The Rambelles take on second-seeded Tarleton State, which got past Texas A&M-Kingsville in four sets on Friday, in tod...

  • Pages Past - Nov. 19

    Updated Nov 19, 2016

    On this date ... 1956: Briscoe West, scheduled to begin his term as Curry County sheriff on Jan. 1, had named his assistants. Nelson Worley, who lived at 1108 Lea St., was named chief deputy, or undersheriff. L.B. Redwine was named jailer and would live in the apartment atop the Curry County Courthouse. Ernest Garcia was named the office deputy. 1951: Mary Pickford, the actress known as "America's Sweetheart," announced she was coming out of retirement after 19 years. The...

  • Meetings calendar - Nov. 19

    Updated Nov 19, 2016

    Monday Clovis City Commission — 5:15 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, north annex, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]...

  • Events Calendar - Nov. 19

    Updated Nov 19, 2016

    Today • Force of One MMA fighting championship — 6:30 p.m. Doors: 5:30 p.m. General Admission $25. VIP $50. Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Information: 575-935-5000 • Fourth Annual Festival of Trees — 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Colonial Park Golf Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway., Clovis. • Friends of the Library book sale — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Clovis-Carver Public Library, 700 Main St. Information: 575-769-7840. • Jarrod Williams, US Naval Academy guest artist — 3 p.m. in Buchanan Hall at ENMU, Portales. Tuba recital. Admiss...

  • School menus — Nov. 20

    Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Mini donuts. Lunch — Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garden salad, min carrots w/ranch, chilled pears, whole wheat roll Tuesday: Breakfast — Bagel w/cream cheese. Lunch — Goldfish ham and cheese, veggie dippers w/ranch, fresh baked cookie Wednesday: No school — Holiday Thursday: No school — Holiday Friday: No school — Holiday • Breakfast includes fruit juice, fresh fruit, choice of cereal, toast or graham cracker. Salad bar offered daily. Milk served with every meal. Clovis Middle Monday:...

  • School menus — Nov. 20

    Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Mini donuts. Lunch — Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garden salad, min carrots w/ranch, chilled pears, whole wheat roll Tuesday: Breakfast — Bagel w/cream cheese. Lunch — Goldfish ham and cheese, veggie dippers w/ranch, fresh baked cookie Wednesday: No school — Holiday Thursday: No school — Holiday Friday: No school — Holiday • Breakfast includes fruit juice, fresh fruit, choice of cereal, toast or graham cracker. Salad bar offered daily. Milk served with every meal. Clovis Middle Monday:...

  • Club notes — Nov. 20

    Curry County Republican Women CCRW met Nov. 8 at K-Bob’s Steakhouse. Rube Render, Curry County Republican Committee chairman, thanked members for their support. Many yard signs were displayed. The monthly breakfast has been canceled due to the Veterans Day parade on Saturday which will honor Marines and Purple Heart Veterans. The nominating committee presented the 2017 nominations as: President, Judy Jennings; secretary, Gladys Birdsong; and treasurer, Debbie Spriggs. Vice President positions remain open. Slate of officers w...

  • Club notes — Nov. 20

    Curry County Republican Women CCRW met Nov. 8 at K-Bob’s Steakhouse. Rube Render, Curry County Republican Committee chairman, thanked members for their support. Many yard signs were displayed. The monthly breakfast has been canceled due to the Veterans Day parade on Saturday which will honor Marines and Purple Heart Veterans. The nominating committee presented the 2017 nominations as: President, Judy Jennings; secretary, Gladys Birdsong; and treasurer, Debbie Spriggs. Vice President positions remain open. Slate of officers w...

  • Senior calendar — Nov. 20

    Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. line dance, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 8-ball pool, 1 p.m. pinochle, 5 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, noon machine embroidery group and pinochle, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 8-ball pool, 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. sew days, 1 p.m. crafts, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 8-ball pool Thursday: Closed — Holiday Friday: Closed — Holiday Saturday: Closed — Holiday Community Senior Cente...

  • Senior calendar — Nov. 20

    Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. line dance, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 8-ball pool, 1 p.m. pinochle, 5 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m. quilting, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment, noon machine embroidery group and pinochle, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 8-ball pool, 6 p.m. musical Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. sew days, 1 p.m. crafts, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 8-ball pool Thursday: Closed — Holiday Friday: Closed — Holiday Saturday: Closed — Holiday Community Senior Cente...

  • Borden: Total fitness topic on show

    Sheryl Borden

    Information on how meditation is used in the healthcare industry and how to do the “spiraling” method of floral design will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Creative Living Patricia Bates is an acupuncturist, herbalist and author, and she’s going to explain how meditation is used in the healthcare industry. She’ll discuss the benefits, the acceptance and the differences between various types...

  • Borden: Total fitness topic on show

    Sheryl Borden

    Information on how meditation is used in the healthcare industry and how to do the “spiraling” method of floral design will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.) Patricia Bates is an acupuncturist, herbalist and author, and she’s going to explain how meditation is used in the healthcare industry. She’ll discuss the benefits, the acceptance and the differences between various types of meditation. H...

  • NiekaStyle: Mix and match for fun style

    D'Nieka Hartsfield

    I enjoy the art of actually managing to wear every single item in my closet on a regular basis. Figuring out how to re-purpose an item that was initially meant to be worn only once on special occasion is key. There are times when you purchase that one dress for an event and love it so much that you ponder how and if you'll ever get the chance to wear it again. NiekaStyle The same goes for those after hour outfits that we wish we could wear during the day. Well, there are...

  • NiekaStyle: Mix and match for fun style

    D'Nieka Hartsfield

    I enjoy the art of actually managing to wear every single item in my closet on a regular basis. Figuring out how to re-purpose an item that was initially meant to be worn only once on special occasion is key. There are times when you purchase that one dress for an event and love it so much that you ponder how and if you'll ever get the chance to wear it again. NiekaStyle The same goes for those after hour outfits that we wish we could wear during the day. Well, there are...

  • Terry: Newspaper change makes good business sense

    Change sometimes hits you like a slap in the face. Take, for instance, when you picked up your newspaper this morning and found that the name you’ve known for your entire life has changed. The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is noted for the quote, “Change alone is unchanging.” I’ve also heard it as “The only constant is change.” That same mind also tells us “You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.” Karl Terry You could say thes...

  • Terry: Newspaper change makes good business sense

    Change sometimes hits you like a slap in the face. Take, for instance, when you picked up your newspaper this morning and found that the name you’ve known for your entire life has changed. The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is noted for the quote, “Change alone is unchanging.” I’ve also heard it as “The only constant is change.” That same mind also tells us “You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.” Karl Terry You could say thes...

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