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  • Clovis judge expected to rule Tuesday on redistricting lawsuit

    Dan McKay Albuquerque Journal, Syndicated content|Updated Apr 19, 2022

    SANTA FE — Attorneys for the state Republican Party asked a judge Monday to bar New Mexico from conducting this year's congressional elections under the new map adopted in last year's special session, describing it as an illegal partisan gerrymander. Lawyers for the Legislature and Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, by contrast, urged the judge to dismiss the lawsuit altogether, contending the map complies with every requirement in the state Constitution. The clash played out before Clovis-based District Judge Fred Van S... Full story

  • Is Muleshoe native Riley the transfer portal king?

    Los Angeles Times, Syndicated content|Updated Apr 16, 2022

    LOS ANGELES - Spring practices have delivered the first glimpse of how college football rosters altered by high-profile transfers and coaching changes could shape the upcoming college football season. Here are some top storylines to watch as teams prepare for the 2022-23 season: The transfer portal should affect programs like never before Lincoln Riley's 13 transfers into the USC program is a number that he has said will grow in the coming months, and all college football rost...

  • Meetings calendar - April 17

    Updated Apr 16, 2022

    Monday *Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative 82nd annual meeting of members – 5:30 p.m., Campus Union Ballroom, ENMU, Portales. Dinner at 5:45 p.m.; business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment by Will Banister. Information: 575-356-4491 Tuesday *Roosevelt County Commission - 9 a.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Livestream available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1bHckYttNQnmm6ymJhWaXQ and a recording of the meeting will be saved as a public video and linked from t...

  • Events calendar - April 17

    Updated Apr 16, 2022

    Today *Easter Monday-Friday *No meal service this week at the Curry Resident Senior Meals Association, 901 W. 13th St., Clovis. Dining room closed for replacement of HVAC system in kitchen. Information: 575-762-9405 Monday *Coffee with a Cop – 7:30-9:30 a.m., Starbucks, 4112 N. Prince St., Clovis. Presented by the Clovis Police Department. Public opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know local officers. Information: [email protected] or 575-763-9469 *Clovis Area Senior Olympics shuffleboard s...

  • Senior calendar - April 17

    Updated Apr 16, 2022

    Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th St. Clovis Monday: Meat lasagna, Italian vegetables, roll with butter, cake. Tuesday: Taco Tuesday, corn tortillas with ground beef, cheese, lettuce and tomato, pinto beans, chips and salsa, cookie. Wednesday: Crispy chicken sandwich, lettuce, tomato and pickles, baked beans, mixed vegetables, Jell-O. Thursday: Salisbury steak with brown mushroom gravy, fried cubed potato, vegetables, cake. Friday: Pinto beans with ham, corn bread, green beans, sliced pears. Friendship...

  • School menus - April 17

    Updated Apr 16, 2022

    Clovis Monday: Breakfast: Pancake bites. Lunch: Chicken Smackers, au-gratin potatoes, seasoned mixed veggies,chilled pears, bread, or (grades 6-12) spicy chicken sandwich or cheeseburger on a bun Tuesday:Breakfast: cereal & Graham cracker. Lunch: Pig in a blanket, baked French fries, veggie cup, ranch dressing, fresh orange or (grades 6-12) cheeseburger on a bun or corn dog Wednesday: No school. Thursday: Breakfast: Muffin. lunch: Barbecued pulled pork sandwich, baked French fries, veggie cup and ranch, chilled fresh fruit...

  • On the shelves - April 17

    Updated Apr 16, 2022

    The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup. “Show Me the Bunny” by Laurien Berenson. Aunt Rose already has a strike against her for not being too fond of dogs—or Aunt Peg. But Melanie Travis still agrees to organize Easter festivities at Gallagher House, the new women’s shelter opened...

  • Going to keep an eye on my intake of fish bait - I mean liver

    Karl Terry, Local columnist|Updated Apr 16, 2022

    When you accuse your new wife of serving you fish bait you’re taking your life in your own hands unless you talk fast. That’s the situation I found myself in early in my nearly 40 years of marriage to my sweet wife. I was obviously able to explain myself quickly enough and adequately enough to live and stay married. I had never had beef liver before I got married. We had beef in our freezer growing up and we always had liver packages that came back from the processing pla...

  • Our people: Librarian explores more than books

    Elizabeth Larsen, Correspondent|Updated Apr 16, 2022

    Jenny Jeffery describes herself as an explorer. Originally from Franklin, Ohio, and a Midwesterner at heart, she arrived in the area in 1992 as a military spouse and wasted no time in making herself a part of the community. After volunteering for two years in the library with Portales schools, Jeffery knew she had found her calling. In 1997 she began taking library science classes at the Clovis Community College. From there, Jeffery has filled several librarian positions in...