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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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As Thursday approaches, minds are turning toward a critter who — stuffed, roasted and decorated — will dominate the holiday and star from the center of the table as eager folks gather round. In a manner of speaking, turkeys are honored on the special day of thanks and even though they hardly get to enjoy it as the preferred main course, they certainly are one of, if not the most esteemed guest in American homes on Thanksgiving. Long a part of the tradition, turkeys have suc...
On this date ... 1977: Several members of the Curry County Jaycees were photographed by the Clovis News-Journal as they participated in a two-day blood drive they were sponsoring at the Clovis Chamber of Commerce. In the photo, medical technician Vangie Moreno was pulling blood from Mike McDaniel, while George Krattiger, Mark Jones, and Marc Vinall looked on "with just a touch of apprehension." The Jaycees had promised a $100 bonus to the club or organization which brought in...
CLOVIS — Clovis middle school students took the first steps toward forming their own small businesses last week at the first Clovis Youth Entrepreneurship Camp. Sponsored by Clovis Municipal Schools, the Small Business Development Center at Clovis Community College and the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, the camp taught students the ins and outs of creating their own small business before giving them the chance to show off their own business ideas at an expo on S...
PORTALES — The Portales Municipal Schools Board of Education showed a dedication to its schools in 2017 that deserves recognition, according to a state organization. The board — comprised of members Antonio Sanchez, Inez Rodriguez, Alan Garrett, Rod Savage and Randy Rankin — will receive the 2017 Board of the Year award from the New Mexico School Boards Association Dec. 1 at its annual convention in Albuquerque. According to NMSBA Executive Director Joe Guillen, the board was selected for a number of reasons, including the h...
Booked The following were booked into local jails Friday through Sunday: Clovis • Brandon Chavez, 39, trafficking, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge • Sarah Chavez, 34, probation violation, shooting at a dwelling or occupied building • David Merrill, 57, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge (two counts) • George Hall, 19, forgery (three counts), concealing identity, failure to appear at time and place stated in citation (two counts) • Alejandro Ponce, 18, shoplifting • Adan Ordone...
The Clovis-Carver Pubilc Library will not hold Toddler Time or Story Hour this week, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The next Story Hour is scheduled for 10 a.m. Nov. 29. Information: 575-769-7840....
Today • Water Policy Advisory Committee/Southwest Cheese Tour — 8:30 a.m. at city hall, Clovis. Information: 575-769-7828 • Friends of the Library — 11:30 a.m. at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-763-9687 This calendar is a daily listing of area public meetings. To place an item on the calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]...
CLOVIS — Owner of Davtek Corp. Randy Kamradt will present an update on construction of the Broadview Fire Station at the Curry County Board of Commissioners regular meeting this morning. Kamradt last updated the board in September when he said that construction had recently been delayed due to rusted framing materials, but the supplies had been replaced and construction was expected to be completed in November. Also on the agenda for today’s meeting: • The board will vote on a contract with Trane to begin contract devel...
Thursday • Community Thanksgiving Dinner — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Memorial Building, Seventh and Abilene streets, Portales. Free for all. Deliveries available for homebound. Information: 575-356-4241 • Thanksgiving Festival — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Phillip Neri Parish Hall, Pep. $12 adults, $6 kids. Information: 806-933-4696 Ongoing • Artist of the month — Art from Portales Escalera Art Guild Group will be on exhibit all month at Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: 575-762-6359 • Fabula Animalis exhibit — Through Tue...
