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Kitchen gadgets can be handy time-savers
Ahh, those kitchen gadgets. They’ve been making them for centuries and advertising them on late-night television infomercials for decades. Even if you bought it because you were worried it would...
Goldfish, projector projects ahead on show
Information on how goldfish make excellent pets, how to use a projector to trace and enlarge images for projects and kitchen remodeling advice will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9...
School menus - April 14
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Bagel w/cream cheese. Lunch — Chili cheese fries, broccoli w/ranch, chilled pineapple, cookie. Tuesday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick. Lunch — Pepperoni pizza, veggie cup w/ranch, chilled fruit....
Senior calendar - April 14
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. line dance, 5 p.m. business meeting, 5:30 p.m. potluck, 6 p.m. social night Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m....
Club notes - April 14
Curry County and Area Republican Women The Curry County and Area Republican Women met on Tuesday at K-Bob’s Steakhouse with President Annie Hogland presiding. Debbie Spriggs lead the invocation and Debbie Zamora led the Pledge of Allegiance. There...
On the shelves - April 14
The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library “Ray Bolger: More Than a Scarecrow” by Holly Van Leuven transfigures Ray Bolger from a tall and gangling man of straw with a long face and sad-drooping eyelids, tripping...
Our people: A life in agriculture
My name is Janelle Duffey. I was born and raised in Rosewell and have lived in Clovis for the past six years. I have spent my entire life involved with agriculture. I grew up on a large farm east of...
Trying to accept aging with grace - sort of
Apparently when a person reaches the age of 60 he realizes his body is never going to be the same. These days, when the doctor asks what body part hurts and/or doesn’t work, it’s easier to just...
Menus - April 7
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Breakfast pizza. Lunch — Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes w/gravy, mini carrots w/ranch, chilled fruit. Tuesday: Breakfast — Cinnamon roll. Lunch — Cheeseburger on a bun, baked fries, veggie cup w/ranch,...
Senior calendar - April 7
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. line dance Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. pinochle class, 1 p.m. pinochle, 6 p.m. musical...
Club notes - April 7
Curry County Association of Educational Retirees Our program featured a presentation by guest speakers Crystal Rodriguez and Sharon Null from Kindred Hospice Volunteer Service. Speaking first, Null told us what volunteer services could be awaiting...
On the shelves - April 7
The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library “The Whispered Word” by Ellery Adams intrigues with the story of Nora Pennington and her friends as they encounter Abilene, a secretive young woman in need of a new...
Our people: Ready for the open road
My name is Carol Singletary. I have taught English and journalism since 1986, but am retiring this summer from my current job of teaching composition and running the Writing Center at Eastern New...
They should make a movie about stress
Recently, I read a newspaper article about the most stressful jobs, with rankings. These rankings have come out before. The jobs that most consistently seem to make the top 10 list as being the most stressful are public school teaching, nursing and b...
School menus - March 31
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — Cheese omelet taco. Lunch — Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garden salad, mini carrots w/ranch, chilled fruit cocktail, whole wheat roll Tuesday: Breakfast — Waffle. Lunch — Turkey and cheese croissant, veggie...
Senior calendar - March 31
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. line dance Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. pinochle class, 1 p.m. pinochle, 6 p.m. trivia mania...
On the shelves - March 31
The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library “Isaiah's Daughter” by Mesu Andrews portrays an epic Biblical narrative as a young captive woman taken into the prophet Isaiah’s household rises to capture the heart of...
Our people: A passion for the arts
My name is Natalie Daggett. I grew up in a small Indiana town northwest about 20 miles from Indianapolis. As a young child and through my teen years, I knew that my passion was in the arts. After...
Small town retail brave in fight to survive
Last week at the breakfast table my wife and I were reflecting on retail business and its demise or evolution. She had been a part of that growth and evolution in her family furniture and appliance...
Tote bags, wall hangings ahead on show
Information on embellishing totebags, making a wall hanging from paper and using a new knitting kit will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and at noon on...
Senior calendar - March 24
Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Monday: 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. line dance Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m. quilting, 9 a.m. pinochle class, 10 a.m. beginning line dance, 1 p.m....
On the shelves - March 24
The following are available for checkout at: Clovis-Carver Public Library “Religion and Politics in America” by Allen D. Hertzke challenges readers to understand how religion and culture interact and influence each other in American politics,...
Our people: A jack of all trades
My name is Bill Aylesworth. I was born in Plainview, Texas and have lived in Clovis since 1963. I served in the United States Army during the Korean War. I worked at the Safeway Milk Plant for 25...
Our tolerance for bad weather needs work
I’m not too sure if climate change is for real or not, but there’s no doubt the weather is going to change. We say it about the High Plains and I’ve heard it elsewhere as well: “If you don’t...
School menus - March 17
Clovis Elementary Monday: Breakfast — French toast. Lunch — Soft taco w/salsa, seasoned pinto beans, seasoned corn. Tuesday: Breakfast — Pancake sausage on a stick. Lunch — French bead pizza, veggie cup w/ranch, chilled fruit. Wednesday: Brea...
