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  • Local scoreboard - Nov. 14

    Updated Nov 13, 2021

    FOOTBALL Prep summaries Thursday Texas Class 3A Division I Bi-district round at Littlefield Muleshoe 21, Brownfield 17 Brownfield 7 10 0 0 — 17 Muleshoe 0 14 7 0 — 21 Scoring summary First quarter B — 3 run (kick good) Second quarter M — Zach Radloff 14 run (Jaxher Lopez kick) B — 8 pass (kick good) M — Sebastian Kirven 5 pass from Zach Hasley (Lopez kick) B — FG 32 Third quarter M — Irvin Torres 32 pass from Hasley (Lopez kick) Team statistics Bro Mul First downs 15 20 Rushse-yards 29-85 41-199 Passing yards 229 141 Total ya...

  • Portales annexation receives preliminary approval

    Steve Hansen, Staff writer|Updated Nov 13, 2021

    PORTALES — Annexation of Roosevelt General Hospital and nearby property into the city of Portales received preliminary approval Tuesday from the Portales City Council. The council approved a notice of intent to adopt ordinances that would add the hospital and about 36 acres of property nearby to the city and ensure the property is zoned for commercial use and the hospital is granted a special use permit.. City Planning Director Donna Rutherford said the re-zoning is necessary because any property annexed to the city is a...

  • CCC trustees approve insurance cost mitigation

    the Staff of The News|Updated Nov 13, 2021

    CLOVIS — Trustees for Clovis Community College met for a 12-minute special meeting Wednesday, and approved a method to mitigate a 19.3% increase in its health insurance premiums. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CCC President Charles Nwankwo told trustees, increased its Custom PPO and HDHP HSA 100 plans for various reasons — employee claims in 2021, healthcare plan increases stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and the passage of New Mexico Senate Bill 317 — which provides additional mental health services and benefits. Or, as put succ...

  • In tribute: Jesse Merl Porter never turned down the unfortunate

    Kathleen Stinson, Staff writer|Updated Nov 13, 2021

    Jesse Merl Porter of Portales, who died Oct. 4 at the age of 81, was well known for his fairness, generosity and belief in people. He served as Roosevelt District Magistrate Judge from 1972 to 1999. "I can tell you my dad was an extremely fair and honest person," daughter Kristi Cacy said. His son, Alan Porter said: "He never turned down anyone who was just plain unfortunate." Cacy said her father "really impacted people's lives - not only us kids but people in the community....

  • Senior calendar - Nov. 14

    Updated Nov 13, 2021

    Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th Street 575-762-9405 Meals served with 2% milk, tossed salad w/low-fat dressing Monday: Steak fingers w/cream gravy, mashed potatoes, stewed tomato and squash bisque, orange Jell-O w/peaches Tuesday: Beef tacos, refried beans, Spanish rice, chips and salsa, pineapple cake Wednesday: Beef noodle, cauliflower and broccoli, sliced carrots, bread and butter, pudding Thursday: Baked ham, sweet potato, mixed vegetables, dinner roll w/margarine, Mandarin oranges (board meeting, 3...

  • On the shelves - Nov. 14

    Updated Nov 13, 2021

    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. “Viral” by Robin Cook. Brian Murphy and his family are in Cape Cod when his wife, Emma, comes down with flu-like symptoms. But their leisurely return home to New York City becomes a race to the hospital as she begins seizing in the car. She is dia...

  • School menus - Nov. 14

    Updated Nov 13, 2021

    Clovis elementary Monday: Breakfast, cereal & graham cracker, milk; Lunch, chicken wrap, seasoned french fries, veggie cup, ranch dressing, chilled mixed fruit, milk Tuesday: Breakfast, fruit filled churros, milk; Lunch, Frito pie, mini carrots &, celery, ranch dressing, sidekicks, milk Wednesday: Breakfast, go-gurt & graham cracker, milk; Lunch, General Tso’s chicken, fried rice, egg roll, steamed carrots, chilled pears, homemade roll, milk Thursday: Breakfast, blueberry muffin, milk; Lunch, turkey & dressing, mashed p...

  • Glitter, sewing ahead on show

    Sheryl Borden|Updated Nov 13, 2021

    Information on making projects with glitter, teaching kids to sew and using candy melts as cupcake toppers will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain). Barbara Trombley is President of Art Institute Glitter, Inc., and she’s going to show how to use various glitter products to decorate plates, ornaments, books, candles, candle holders and even tissue boxes. Trombley lives in Cottonwood, Arizona. Creative direc...

  • Watch yourself in the Medicare telephone tsunami

    Karl Terry, Local columnist|Updated Nov 13, 2021

    The Terry household has been caught up in a tsunami the last week or so — a telephone tsunami. In case you haven’t heard, the deadline to make changes to your Medicare is coming up soon. You probably heard Broadway Joe Namath, Capt. Kirk from Star Track, Dy-no-mite J.J. Johnson and George Foreman telling you on TV that they called to find out what new benefits they’re eligible for from Medicare. It is a fact that the open enrollment window is open and this is the only time...

  • Our people: Navy veteran remembers adventures

    Elizabeth Larsen, Correspondent|Updated Nov 13, 2021

    For Will Anderson, the slogan "Join the Navy and see the world," couldn't be more true. Anderson, a Farwell native, graduated high school in 1972 and joined the Navy in 1975 after attending a program at the Texas Maritime Academy. From there, he traveled far and wide - living in several different countries and serving in various capacities with the Navy and Navy Intelligence. Anderson and his sweetheart Ginger have lived on multiple continents and raised two daughters along...

  • Texas girls teams start out 5-0

    the Staff of The News|Updated Nov 13, 2021

    MULESHOE — Led by Muleshoe, the three Texas area girls basketball teams have combined to get off to a 5-0 start this season. The Lady Mules (2-0) opened their season with a pair of home games, turning back Hale Center 53-42 on Nov. 6 and Lubbock Trinity Christian 45-31 on Tuesday night. Muleshoe built a 24-18 halftime lead, then outscored Hale Center 12-7 in the final canto to put the game away. Junior Kylie Hernandez notched 17 points, including a trio of 3-pointers, and senior Natalie Ambriz added 13 for the Lady Mules, w...

  • ENMU women cruise in opener

    the Staff of The News|Updated Nov 13, 2021

    SILVER CITY — Eastern New Mexico University’s women erased an early four-point deficit with a 29-3 first-half and routed Fort Lewis 76-57 on Friday in the LSC/RMAC Conference Challenge. Senior guard Laura Rowe had three 3-pointers and led three Greyhounds in double figures with a career-high 17 points and also led the team with seven rebounds in the season opener for both teams. Senior post Kamirah Decker added 12 points, while senior guard Anasha Hurst chipped in a pair of 3s and 10 points. ENMU went on a 12-1 surge to lea...

  • DBU edges Hounds in five

    Dave Wagner, Staff writer|Updated Nov 13, 2021

    PORTALES - Eastern New Mexico University's volleyball team may appear to be fading a bit after its late-season, five-match winning streak. The fact is, the Greyhounds are probably playing even better now as they wind down the season. ENMU suffered its third consecutive loss since then - coming against teams with a combined record of 54-15 - and saw its LSC postseason tournament hopes put in jeopardy on Friday night when Dallas Baptist notched a 25-27, 26-24, 25-23, 19-25,...

  • No. 8 Hagerman advances past Lady Wolverines

    the Staff of The News|Updated Nov 13, 2021

    RIO RANCHO — Texico’s bid for a return to the Class 2A state finals came up short on Saturday as the Lady Wolverines bowed to eighth-seeded Hagerman 25-14, 25-18, 25-16 in a losers bracket match. Veteran Texico coach Kristen Scanlan said her team just couldn’t muster up the energy it needed against the Lady Bobcats (16-9). “We just didn’t play very well,” Scanlan said. “They had a lot of off-speed shots that we couldn’t dig up.” Senior Jalissa Harrison had eight kills for the second-seeded Lady Wolvferines (18-7), while sen...