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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Kathleen (Parks) Box, 70 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away in Amarillo, TX on May 12, 2024. Kathleen was born on June 22, 1953, in Portales, NM to HL & Betty Parks. She was raised and attended school in Portales. After graduation, she attended Eastern New Mexico University where she met her husband of 52 years, Phillip Box. They were married at Calvary Baptist Church in Portales on May 5, 1972. They settled and began farming together in Endee, New Mexico. They later purchased a farm in Tucumcari where they raised their four...
Jerald Dalton "Jerry" Askew, 87, of Amarillo, Texas died Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Claude, Texas. Services will be 11:30 AM Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints' Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Curtis Odom, officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Viewing will be held Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Jerry was born November 27, 1936, to William Dalton and Mary Helen...
Kimberly Merrick, 58 Funeral services for Kimberly Merrick, 58, of Clovis, will be held at 10:00 AM, Thurs., May 16, 2024, in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel with Don Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Causey cemetery with Terry Don Watson, Billy Joe Watson, Cary Jae Watson, Koddy Del Watson, Chad Massey and Brent Hays serving as pallbearers. All of Kim's nieces and nephews along with Barry Hays, Tom Banks and Max Merrick will serve as honorary pallbearers. Kimberly...
Today *Mother’s Day *Mother’s Day brunch – 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Clovis Civic Center, 801 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Adults $30; children ages 5-12 $15; children four and under are free. To purchase only adult tickets, visit: https://square.link/u/xnyoK5yd. To purchase adult and child tickets, call 575-935-5000 or email [email protected] to receive a link to pay. Information: 575-935-5000 *Grady High School graduation – 5 p.m., Grady High School, 100 Franklin St., Grady. Information: 575-357-2192 Monday *Read-to-...
Monday *Village of Melrose Council meeting – 4:30 p.m., Melrose City Hall, 105 E. Ave. B, Melrose. Information: 575-253-4274 *City of Portales Planning and Zoning Committee meeting – 5:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 *Portales Municipal Schools board - 6 p.m., Board Room, L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices, 501 S. Abilene, Portales. Information: 575-356-7000 *Last day for Curry County residents to provide input for Curry County Road Department Five-Year Plan – Plan (whic...
Curry County Association of Educational Retirees May 7, 2024, K-Bob’s Restaurant The program was presented by fourth- and fifth-grade Parkview Steppers and honor choir. Performing first, the honor choir treated us to a medley of Broadway musical hits which CCAER members remembered fondly. Following the choir, the Parkview Steppers demonstrated their talent by enthusiastically playing a set of choreographed movements accompanied by drums. What a treat! CCAER meets at K-Bob’s Restaurant at 11 a.m. for lunch; 11:30 a.m. for the...
After 22 days, the Portales Fire Dept. announced this week that the Hampton Farms peanut mill fire is to a point where there is no need for fire personnel to be there on standby. The facility on US 70 towards Clovis started burning on April 15. Since then, smoke has remained present with 6 million pounds of peanuts continuing to burn inside the warehouses. According to a press release from PFD, the Hampton Farms staff agree that the property should be turned over to them. The News attempted to get in contact with state Fire...
New Mexico produces about 25,000 tons of peanuts annually, according to New Mexico State University. How much of the state’s 2024 crop was lost in the Hampton Farms fire at Portales in April? Will this impact the cost of peanuts in the grocery store? If so, by how much and when will we see that increase? “They should be able to overcome this,” Naveen Puppala wrote in an email. Puppala is peanut breeder with New Mexico State University’s agricultural center north of Clovis. Regarding a seed crop, Puppala wrote “all the seeds...
Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th St. Clovis Monday: Closed- relocating to Hilcrest Senior Life Center. Tuesday: Closed- relocating to Hilcrest Senior Life Center. Wednesday: Closed- relocating to Hilcrest Senior Life Center. Thursday: Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Green Beans, Garlic Bread & Cookie. Friday: BBQ Riblet, Macaroni & Cheese, Blended Vegetables, Roll w/Butter & Fruit Salad. Friendship Senior Center 901 W. 13th St., Clovis 575-769-7908 Monday: Closed. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: Closed. Thursday:...
Clovis Monday: Breakfast: Mini Cinnis. Lunch: Chicken Drumstick, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Seasoned Corn, Chilled Peaches & Whole Wheat Roll or (grades 6-12) Pizza or Meatball Sub & Fries or Chef Salad. Tuesday: Breakfast: Yogurt & Graham Cracker. Lunch: Chili Dog on a Bun, Baked Seasoned Fries, Pasta Salad & Side Kicks or (grades 6-12) Pizza or Spicy Chicken Sandwich or Chef Salad. Wednesday: Breakfast: French Toast Bites. Lunch: Burrito, Spanish Rice, Garden Salad & Celery Sticks w/Dressing & Chilled Pears w/Jell-O or...
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. “The Lily of Ludgate Hill” by Mimi Matthews. Lady Anne Deveril doesn’t spook easily. A woman of lofty social standing known for her glacial beauty and starchy opinions, she’s the unofficial leader of her small group of equestriennes. Since her mot...
