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  • Obituary: Dianne Nance

    Updated Feb 6, 2024

    Dianne Nance, 66 of Clovis, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday January 31, 2024, peacefully in Clovis, New Mexico. Dianne was born September 10, 1957, to Arithree Taylor-Byrd in Clovis, New Mexico. She was happily married to Kent Dwayne Nance for 45 years in Clovis NM. She worked many years as a faithful servant and as the mother of First Church of God in Christ serving and spreading God's word. She was known for being a boss in every area with class and sass. She wore many...

  • Obituary: Odena Turner

    Updated Feb 6, 2024

    Odena Turner, 87 Graveside services for Odena Turner, 87, of Portales will be held at 2:00 PM, Thurs., Feb. 8, 2024 with Rev Brad Morgan and Rev. Wesley McAfee officiating. All her friends and church family will be honorary pallbearers. Odena Lois Turner was born Aug. 31, 1936 in Floyd to the home of Verna Mae (Hawkins) and John Feland, and died at her home on Jan. 31, 2024. Mrs. Turner grew up in Floyd, and graduated from high school there in 1954. While she was attending...

  • Pet of the week - Feb. 4

    Updated Feb 3, 2024

    Named after Brittany Page's favorite "Doctor Who" character, River Song is an 8-week-old grey tortoiseshell kitten with a bunch of personality. In Page's Portales home, River Song likes to chase lasers, but due to her round belly, Page said her run is more like a gallop. Page said River Song is the most outgoing out of her littermates, encouraging them to explore their foster home....

  • Paw prints: Groups hosting vaccine clinic

    Madison Willis, The Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024

    As the winter season continues, High Plains Humane Society partners have teamed up with Rezdawg Rescue to protect your pets against deadly infections. High Plains will be hosting a free vaccine clinic, with low-cost microchips, to help provide affordable care to families. The event is scheduled at the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico on March 2-3. The vaccines are sponsored by Rezdawg Rescue and Mile High Canine Rescue. The clinic will be held in a drive-up fashion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointments are needed. Cash...

  • Pages past, Feb. 4: Two lions born at Clovis zoo

    David Stevens, The Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024

    On this date ... 1937: Ruby Hauenstein, whom the Clovis Evening News-Journal reported “has charge of the sheriff’s office,” had implemented a new system of records for prisoners in the Curry County jail. Her record sheets showed name, date received, date released, days served, charge and disposition for each inmate. 1946: Clovis’ Hillcrest Park Zoo had two more potential lion kings. Queen, a 6-year-old African lioness, had given birth to a pair of male cubs. The father...

  • District Judge 'Scooter' Mitchell retiring

    Ron Warnick, The Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024

    TUCUMCARI - On Feb. 29, Judge Albert J. Mitchell Jr., the only jurist in the sprawling 10th Judicial District, will hang up his robe for the final time after 15 years on the bench. Mitchell sent a one-page letter on Jan. 10 to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Shannon Bacon, stating he would resign effective March 1. "I am privileged to work with fine people in the Tenth Judicial District, as well as my judicial colleagues statewide,"...

  • U.S. Rep congratulates ENMU band

    Eastern New Mexico University|Updated Feb 3, 2024

    U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., presented a Congressional Record Certificate to the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhound Sound Marching Band on Friday at Buchanan Hall in the Music Building on the ENMU main campus. The Certificate recognized ENMU's marching band, "Greyhound Sound," for its victory in the inaugural Metallica Marching Band Competition. The Greyhound Sound's performance secured the top spot in the college competition for Divisions 2 and 3 schools,...

  • Ask the News - Feb. 4

    the Staff of The News|Updated Feb 3, 2024

    When will the new senior center at Hillcrest Park begin serving meals? The Hillcrest Senior Life Center, as the new senior center at Hillcrest Park is called, has no opening date set yet, according to Clovis’ Senior Services Director Barbara Riggan. “Construction is 99% complete, however we are waiting for kitchen equipment to arrive and a few little things that still need to be done,” Riggan wrote in an email. According to Riggan the proposed planning and serving of meals at the new center is in the hands of the Curry Resid...

  • House panel Oks ban on book bans

    The Santa Fe New Mexican, Syndicated content|Updated Feb 3, 2024

    SANTA FE -- A bill before the state Legislature to make it harder to remove books from public libraries based on objections to their content took a step forward Thursday evening. House Bill 123 made it out of the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee on a 4-2 party-line vote. Sponsored by five Albuquerque-area Democrats, the bill would take state funding away from public libraries that remove books "because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval or the author's race, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation or...

  • Lawmakers send education bills to House

    Albuquerque Journal, Syndicated content|Updated Feb 3, 2024

    SANTA FE — After a lively Senate welcomed special guests — actress Jennifer Garner and former Maryland legislator Mark Shriver — to the Roundhouse Thursday morning, lawmakers sent along two educational measures to the House. Senate Bill 137 would modify rules for school boards, including mandated training hours and updated campaign finance reporting requirements, and Senate Bill 153 would add another $95 million to the early childhood education and care program fund in fiscal year 2025. Both measures passed with simil...

  • High school grad reform heads to House

    Albuquerque Journal, Syndicated content|Updated Feb 3, 2024

    SANTA FE -- The state House of Representatives on Thursday passed high school graduation reform legislation, known as House Bill 171, sending the measure to the Senate side of the Roundhouse. While keeping the total number of units students would need to graduate at 24, HB 171 would afford high schoolers more choice in the classes they take, said bill sponsor Rep. G. Andrés Romero, D-Albuquerque. "We're at a time when our attendance is very low amongst our students," he said. "We need a way to engage them, and the way to...

  • Senior calendar - Feb. 4

    Updated Feb 3, 2024

    Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th St. Clovis Monday: Chicken Alfredo, Mixed Vegetables, Garlic Toast & Cookie. Tuesday: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Bread Stick & Banana Pudding. Wednesday: Chili Cheese Dog, Baked Potato Wedges, Capri Vegetables & Pears. Thursday: Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas, Pinto Beans, Chips & Salsa & Jell-O. Friday: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Green Beans, Roll w/Butter & Cake. Friendship Senior Center 901 W. 13th St., Clovis 575-769-7908 Monday: 10am Stretching....

  • School menus - Feb. 4

    Updated Feb 3, 2024

    Clovis Monday: Breakfast: Strawberry Bagel. Lunch: Baked Pork Chop, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Carrots, Fresh Orange & Whole Wheat Roll or (grades 6-12) Pizza or Stuffwich & Fries or Chef Salad. Tuesday: Breakfast: Pancake on a Stick. Lunch: Chicken Sandwich, Seasoned Fries, Mini Carrots w/ Dressing, & Chilled Pears or (grades 6-12) Pizza or Spicy Chicken Sandwich or Chef Salad. Wednesday: Breakfast: Cinnamon Roll. Lunch: Mac & Cheese, Seasoned Green Beans, Celery Sticks w/ Dressing, Whole What Roll & Chilled Peaches or...

  • On the shelves - Feb. 4

    Updated Feb 3, 2024

    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. “Marshaling Her Heart” by Mary Connealy. Becky Pruitt has always prided herself on knowing everything that’s happening on her successful ranch, so an unexpected admission from her foreman, Nate Paxton, comes as quite a surprise. With the notor...