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  • Area prep volleyball results

    Updated Sep 9, 2024

    Tuesday’s result: Grady def. Elida 3-2 (scores n/a). Thursday Melrose 3, Eunice 0 Eunice 14 19 7 Melrose 25 25 25 Melrose individual stats Kills – Kambree Draper 12, Braylan Morgan 8. Blocks – K. Draper 2, Morgan 2, Hally Draper 1, Chantzee Elliott 1. Digs – Kinlee Bradley 10, H. Draper 8, Eden Lunsford 6. Aces – Tylee Hill 5, Bradley 3, three tied with 2. Assists – Hill 14, Kailey Jackson 8. Records – Eunice 3-3, Melrose 2-0. Other Thursday result: Floyd def. San Jon 25-17, 25-23, 25-20. Vixen Classic At Fort Sumner Friday...

  • James Earl Jones dies at 93

    Mark Heim Alabama Media Group, Syndicated content|Updated Sep 9, 2024

    James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” franchise, died Monday. He was 93. Jones’ reps confirmed the news to Deadline and to Variety. He died at his home in Dutchess County, NY. Widely regarded as one of the greatest voices in all of entertainment, Jones - he voiced Mufasa both in “The Lion King” animated pic (1994) and live-action film (2019) - is one of the few to win the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). Jones took home two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award and three Tony Awards and was presented...

  • Meetings calendar - Sept. 8

    Updated Sep 7, 2024

    Monday *City of Clovis Revenue Review Committee – 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 *City of Portales Planning and Zoning Committee meeting – 5:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. 7th St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 *Clovis Astronomy Club – 7 p.m., Room 221, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Use west parking lot entrance. Information: 757-846-7509 Tuesday *Curry County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Adminis...

  • Senior calendar - Sept. 8

    Updated Sep 7, 2024

    Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 1704 E 7th St. Clovis Monday: Closed for Labor Day. Tuesday: Beef Stew (3oz Beef, 1/2c Veggies), 1/2c Beets, 1 Wheat Roll w/1tsp Margarine, 1.5c Salad w/2TBSP LT Italian Dressing, 1/2c Cinnamon Applesauce. Wednesday: Beef Taco (3oz Beef, 1 6in Flour Tortilla, 1/2c Lettuce & Tomato, 2 TBSP Salsa), 1c Capri Vegetables, 1/2c Black Beans & 1/2c Diced Mango. Thursday: BBQ Chicken (4oz Chicken Breast, 1 TBSP BBQ Sauce) 1/2c LS Potato Salad, 1/2c Roasted Zucchini Spears, Wheat Roll w/1tsp...

  • Club notes - Sept. 8

    Updated Sep 7, 2024

    Curry County Association of Educational Retirees A CCAER program was held Sept. 3 at K-Bob’s restaurant. This was a joint presentation by Michalea Perez, operating director of Cornerstone Caregiving, Kenda Sue Trollinger from Interim Health Care, and Greg Southard, director of sales and marketing at Wheatfields. Each guest speaker addressed the type of healthcare their business provides and the difference between the three entities. Listeners were cautioned to think ahead about the care they might need in the future and p...

  • School menus - Sept. 8

    Updated Sep 7, 2024

    Clovis Monday: Breakfast: Blueberry Dunkers. Lunch: Homestyle Chicken Patty, Scalloped Potatoes, Mini Carrots & Dressing, Chilled Peaches & Whole Wheat Roll or (grades 6-12) Chef Salad or Pizza or Burrito & French Fries. Tuesday: Breakfast: French Toast Bites. Lunch: Chicken Quesadilla, Seasoned Corn, Garden Salad w/Dressing & Chilled Apple Sauce or (grades 6-12) Chef Salad or Meatball Sub or Stuffwich & French Fries. Wednesday: Breakfast: Breakfast Bread. Lunch: Steak Fingers, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Seasoned Green Beans,...

  • On the shelves - Sept. 8

    Updated Sep 7, 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. “Court of Swans” by Melanie Dickerson. Delia’s idyllic life as daughter of an earl is shattered when her father dies and his wife accuses Delia’s seven brothers of treason and murder. The youngest is only ten years old, but this doesn’t stop the...

  • Our people: Financial planner talks family, Africa

    Grant McGee, The Staff of The News|Updated Sep 7, 2024

    Local Realtor Brett Johnson called The News not long ago. "I know a guy you need to interview for 'Our People' in your Sunday paper. Alan Kinlund. He just won his second award from Forbes magazine," Johnson said. When you go into Kinlund's meeting room in his office on 21st Street in Clovis, there are the awards to the man from Raton who went to Eastern New Mexico University, spent time in San Francisco and came to Clovis. His 2023 award features a bear, his 2024 award...

  • Remembering great men who were great role models

    Karl Terry, Local columnist|Updated Sep 7, 2024

    My phone rang last week and the caller ID read Jim Love. There’s only one Jim Love in this area, Coach Jim Love. He was the best thing about ninth-grade football, which proved to be my swan song in the sport. He was one of the best things about Portales High School. All the students and teachers loved Jim Love. He had a way of calling you out if you were out of line that got the message across quickly without him becoming the bad guy, unlike some of the other coaches. We h...