Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Portales Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Mini pancakes, apple slices, juice. Lunch — Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato, fries, oranges Tuesday: Breakfast — Sausage biscuit, applesauce cups, juice. Lunch — Chicken strips, mashed potato, gravy, roll, pineapple Wednesday: Breakfast — Muffin, raisins, juice. Lunch — Beef and cheese nacho, pinto beans, grapes Thursday: Breakfast — Egg burrito, banana, juice. Lunch — Pig-n-blanket, cucumbers, peaches Friday: Breakfast — Ultimate breakfast round, raisins, juice. Lunch — Beefy mac, gree...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class; 10 a.m. jewelry paws; 1 p.m. line dance; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 8 ball pool; Noon pinochle; 5 p.m. social night Tuesday: Movie day; 8 a.m. quilting; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment; Noon machine embroidery group; Noon 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: Pumpkin contest; 8 a.m. blood pressure; 8 a.m. egg, gravy and biscuits $4; 8:30...
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory, Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class; 10 a.m. jewelry paws; 1 p.m. line dance; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 8 ball pool; Noon pinochle; 5 p.m. social night Tuesday: Movie day; 8 a.m. quilting; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. exercise equipment; Noon machine embroidery group; Noon 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: Pumpkin contest; 8 a.m. blood pressure; 8 a.m. egg, gravy and biscuits $4; 8:30... Full story
Curry County Republican Women CCRW met Oct. 11 at Juanito's Restaurant. Rube Render, Curry County Republican Committee Chairman, stated that a Facebook page had been established for the Curry County Republican committee by Casey Jones. Casey said that 53 posts had been made already. She recommended that each member try to bring a young person to the meetings so they can learn what we are about. President Judy Jennings appointed a nominating committee comprised of Bunny Marston, Laquita Terry, and Maxine Kelso. Jeanette...
Curry County Republican Women CCRW met Oct. 11 at Juanito's Restaurant. Rube Render, Curry County Republican Committee Chairman, stated that a Facebook page had been established for the Curry County Republican committee by Casey Jones. Casey said that 53 posts had been made already. She recommended that each member try to bring a young person to the meetings so they can learn what we are about. President Judy Jennings appointed a nominating committee comprised of Bunny Marston, Laquita Terry, and Maxine Kelso. Jeanette...
Information about an online magazine called Bella Crafts, mindfulness and making Zentangles will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Ann Butler and Lisa Rojas are publishers of an online magazine called Bella Crafts. Each issue features photographs, instructions, projects and ideas for crafts of all types. Various designers and crafters are featured, along with their area of expertise. Butler lives in Vil...
Information about an online magazine called Bella Crafts, mindfulness and making Zentangles will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday. (All times are Mountain.) Ann Butler and Lisa Rojas are publishers of an online magazine called Bella Crafts. Each issue features photographs, instructions, projects and ideas for crafts of all types. Creative Living Various designers and crafters are featured, along with their area of expertise. But...
I'm not a big sports fan but it has always been very intriguing to me to watch the games in person. I find it to be a lot more fun and interesting when there are other people to celebrate with and all the excitement is happening around you. But this column is reserved for style and fashion, so you should know what I think the best part of going to the games is going to be. Yes, fashion. NiekaStyle Going to watch your favorite team play is great, but picking out your outfit is...
I'm not a big sports fan but it has always been very intriguing to me to watch the games in person. I find it to be a lot more fun and interesting when there are other people to celebrate with and all the excitement is happening around you. But this column is reserved for style and fashion, so you should know what I think the best part of going to the games is going to be. Yes, fashion. NiekaStyle Going to watch your favorite team play is great, but picking out your outfit is...
I’ve got to admit to being just a little confused about all the uproar over clowns. I’ve seen several columns, stories and Facebook posts about how not funny clowns are and threatening to jail them, beat them, shoot ‘em. Karl Terry Whoa, folks. Can’t we all just get along here? After all, clowns are people too. One of my favorite clowns ever was Red Skelton. He brought a little laughter into our home every week through his pantomime on TV. I can’t remember him ever scaring m...
I’ve got to admit to being just a little confused about all the uproar over clowns. I’ve seen several columns, stories and Facebook posts about how not funny clowns are and threatening to jail them, beat them, shoot ‘em. Terry Whoa, folks. Can’t we all just get along here? After all, clowns are people too. One of my favorite clowns ever was Red Skelton. He brought a little laughter into our home every week through his pantomime on TV. I can’t remember him ever scaring me. I re... Full story
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Dr. Samuel Neff was born on Sept. 12, 1921, at the Baptist Hospital when it was on Prince Street in Clovis. His parents were Stella and Omar Clyde Neff. His father was a locomotive engineer and his mother was a retired school teacher. Neff is a retired general practitioner and surgeon and member of the Clovis Rotary Club. He also served as a B-24 pilot during WWII, flying numerous missions over Italy and other parts of war-torn Europe. In September, Neff was honored alongside...
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Dr. Samuel Neff was born on Sept. 12, 1921, at the Baptist Hospital when it was on Prince Street in Clovis. His parents were Stella and Omar Clyde Neff. His father was a locomotive engineer and his mother was a retired school teacher. Neff is a retired general practitioner and surgeon and member of the Clovis Rotary Club. He also served as a B-24 pilot during WWII, flying numerous missions over Italy and other parts of war-torn Europe. In September, Neff was honored alongside...
Today • Glengary Glen Ross concert — 2 p.m. in University Theatre Center at ENMU. Admission: $5 general public, free to ENMU students with current ID and sticker. Information: 575-562-1011 Tuesday • Afterschool at the Library — 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library for grades K-6. Activity: Pumpkin catapults. Information: 575-356-3940 • Orgullo — 7 p.m. in University Theater Center at ENMU. A play by David Mamet. Admission: Free. Information: 575-562-2711 Wednesday • Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m. at Portales Public... Full story
On this date ... 1951: Southwestern Public Service Co. officials warned Clovis residents that water was “not readily available ... nor is it inexpensive.” District Manager C.O. Greene announced the company’s No. 7 well, located in the Liebelt Tract near the high school athletic field, had caved in. The well was once among the company’s most productive, producing 900 gallons of water per minute. “However, it had been drawing air under peak consumption this summer, apparentl... Full story
Staff report RUIDOSO — Clovis High’s boys took their second consecutive team title and third of the season on Saturday, winning the Ruidoso Invitational with 59 points to 71 for Lovington in a 17-team field. Sophomores Jon Fuentes and Bailey Goodgame ran 1-2 for the Wildcats, posting respective times of 17 minutes, 46 seconds and 18:05 in the 5K event. Meantime, the Lady Wildcats were third, finishing with 110 points and trailing Centennial (70) and Las Cruces High (92) in a 14-team competition. “We’re kind of beat up a li... Full story
Staff report PORTALES — Matching up against the Lone Star Conference’s No. 3 team, Texas A&M-Kingsville, the Eastern New Mexico University volleyball squad handed the Javelinas a straight-sets sweep 25-18, 27-25, 25-22 on Saturday night at Greyhound Arena. The Greyhounds (12-10, 7-5 LSC) are setting up to finish the season with one of their best records since 2004, when they went deep NCAA Division II regional finals. Meantime, the loss puts the Javelinas (19-6, 9-4 LSC) a full game behind the LSC’s second-place team and e...
Staff report Matching up against the Lone Star Conference’s No. 3 team, Texas A&M-Kingsville, the Eastern New Mexico University volleyball squad handed the Javelinas a straight-sets sweep 25-18, 27-25, 25-22 on Saturday night at Greyhound Arena. The Greyhounds (12-10, 7-5 LSC) are setting up to finish the season with one of their best records since 2004, when they went deep NCAA Division II regional finals. Meantime, the loss puts the Javelinas (19-6, 9-4 LSC) a full game behind the LSC’s second-place team and ends a sev... Full story
November’s approach is usually bittersweet for me each year. Nov. 13 marks the day one of my closest friends would have turned the same age I will be a short six weeks later. Each year, I’ve thought about how my friend will not be turning 28 years old with me or 30 years old with me or 32, as he would have been this year. Alisa Boswell This year has hit me especially hard, as my brother named his new baby boy after this friend. I look at my beautiful nephew and think that he w...
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Editor’s note: Angelina Baca of Clovis is the Democratic challenger to Republican Matthew Chandler, who was appointed last year to be a district judge. Appointed judges must run in the next election cycle to retain their seat. The winner of that election then only faces retention elections to keep his or her seat. Candidates were asked the same questions, with neither candidate receiving questions in advance, and were asked to refrain from criticizing their opponent. M... Full story
Staff report MORTON — Bovina and Farwell set up what amounts to a winner-take-all showdown this week for the District 3-2A Division II football championship at Farwell with lopsided road victories on Friday. Bovina stayed unbeaten for the season by blanking Morton 54-0, while the Steers won at Springlake-Earth 47-10. The teams meet at 7:30 p.m. (CDT) on Friday at Farwell in the second-to-last game of the regular season. Jaden Quintana was involved in a variety of scoring plays for the Mustangs at Morton. He tallied on a 7... Full story
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