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  • ENMU women struggle in loss to WT

    The Staff of The News|Updated Jan 4, 2020

    PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s women started fast and finished with a flurry on Saturday. In between, though, the Greyhounds struggled mightily on offense and absorbed a 58-51 Lone Star Conference loss to rival West Texas A&M at Greyhound Arena. Junior post Abby Spurgin converted 9-of-15 shots and finished with game highs of 18 points and nine rebounds for the Lady Buffs (12-3, 5-1 LSC). Sophomore guard Delaney Nix went 4-for-7 from 3-point range for 12 poi...

  • Events calendar - Jan. 5

    Updated Jan 4, 2020

    Wednesday • Tiny Tots — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 • Stitch Addicts stitch group — 1:30-3 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9687 Thursday • Preschool storytime — 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 • Blood drive — 2-6 p.m., Bloodmobile, Kingswood United Methodist Church, 2600 N. Main St., Clovis. Register online at http://www.bloodhero.com. Information: 877-258-48...

  • On the shelves - Jan. 5

    Updated Jan 4, 2020

    These books are available at the Clovis-Carver Public Library: “Sunset Beach” by Mary Kay Andrews: Out of a job and down on her luck, life doesn't seem to be getting any better for Drue Campbell. All of a sudden, her estranged father, a personal injury attorney, shows up at her mother's funeral after a twenty-year absence. Worse, he's remarried to Drue's eighth grade frenemy, and they're offering her a job. It seems like the job from hell, but with no other prospects, Drue joins the firm. When a suspicious death at a bea...

  • School menus - Jan. 5

    Updated Jan 4, 2020

    Clovis Elementary Monday: Closed. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: Closed. Thursday: Breakfast — Breakfast pizza . Lunch — Meatloaf sandwich, steamed broccoli, chilled peaches, fresh veggies. Friday: Breakfast — Breakfast bowl. Lunch — Green chili and cheese quesadilla w/ salsa, seasoned pinto beans, mini carrots, celery stix and ranch cookie, fresh veggies. • Breakfast includes 100 percent fruit juice, fresh fruit, milk, choice of cereal, toast or graham cracker. Salad bar offered daily. Clovis Middle Monday: Closed. Tuesday:...

  • Senior calendar - Jan. 5

    Updated Jan 4, 2020

    Baxter Curren Senior Center 908 Hickory St., Clovis Monday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 8 ball pool, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 10 a.m. jewelry pals, 1 p.m. canasta, 1 p.m. line dance, 5 p.m. social night. Tuesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 8-ball pool, 8 a.m. quilting, 11 a.m. line dance, 1 p.m. pinochle, 6 p.m. trivia. Wednesday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. exercise equipment, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 8-ball pool, 9 a.m. sew days, 8:30 a.m. exercise class, 1 p.m. needle gang. Thursday: 8 a.m. breakfast, 8:45 a.m. pinochle 101, 6 p.m. line...

  • Making pom poms, getting rid of mosquitos ahead on show

    Sheryl Borden|Updated Jan 4, 2020

    Information on getting rid of mosquitoes and making pom poms and tassels will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain). Ray Pawley, retired zoologist, admits that he’s not sure what purpose is served by mosquitoes. He says that mosquitoes are not only pesky, but as our climate warms up, more kinds of mosquitoes from the south arrive, some bringing new diseases. Pawley will explain how to push back on mosqu...