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  • Senior calendar - Nov. 24

    Updated Nov 23, 2024

    Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 1704 E 7th St. Clovis Monday: Chicken fried chicken, herb roasted red potatoes, island blend veg. w/unsalted butter, wheat roll w/margarine, tossed salad w/light Ranch dressing, apricots. Tuesday: Tuna salad sandwich w/lettuce and tomato, tomato soup, 6 wheat crackers, Brussel sprouts, banana. Wednesday: BREAKFAST SERVING TIME 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Scrambled eggs w/peppers & onions, mushrooms, toasted wheat bread toasted w/margarine, light nonfat vanilla yogurt, fruit salad. Thursday:...

  • School menus - Nov. 24

    Updated Nov 23, 2024

    Clovis Thanksgiving Break, no school Portales Thanksgiving Break, no school Melrose Fruit or cereal and juice served with breakfast, choice of milk served with lunch. Monday: Breakfast: Ham breakfast, hash browns. Lunch: Bean and cheese burrito, fruit. Tuesday: Breakfast: Pancake porky. Lunch: Thanksgiving meal. Wednesday: Thanksgiving Break, no school. Thursday: Thanksgiving Break, no school. Elida Breakfast includes juice, milk and fruit. Lunch includes fruit and milk. Monday: Breakfast: Zucchini bread, parfait. Lunch:...

  • Even with YouTube repair manual, things may not go as planned

    Karl Terry, Local columnist|Updated Nov 23, 2024

    I do believe that YouTube is the instruction manual for everything. With a quick search of the social media site a person can find a video on how to repair or build anything you can imagine. From car repairs to the owners manual for your coffee maker or any other device you might have on hand that you’ve forgotten how to operate or program. I usually have those manuals somewhere in a drawer but I can look it up online faster than I can find that manual. I’ve diagnosed and fix...

  • On the shelves - Nov. 24

    Updated Nov 23, 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. “The Wealth of Shadows” by Graham Moore. Ansel Luxford has everything a person could want. But he is obsessed by a belief that Europe is on the precipice of a war that will grow to consume the world. The United States is officially proclaiming neu...

  • Our people: Traveler leaving Clovis after 29 years

    Grant McGee, The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 23, 2024

    Tia Littlefield has lived in a number of places around the USA: Kentucky, Indiana, Alaska, Texas and Illinois. She’s spent the last 29 years living here in New Mexico. The News learned more about her Tuesday as she prepares to move to Indiana. Q: Where were you born? A: Aschassenburg, Bavaria, West Germany. I don’t remember anything about it because I was 6 months old when we came back to the U.S. Q: How did you come to be in Clovis? A: I moved here in September 1995 from Richmond, Ind. My mother asked me if I would move her...

  • ENMU's Craten chosen first-team All-LSC

    the Staff of The News|Updated Nov 23, 2024

    RICHARSON, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University senior running back Ron Craten has been named to the All-Lone Star Conference first team in football in a release from the conference office this week. Craten, a transfer from Mississippi College and a native of Oak Grove, La., led the conference in rushing yards per game (109.33), rushing touchdowns (13) and points scored (78), rushing yards per game (108.4) and scoring per game (8.7). Playing in only nine games for the Greyhounds (3-8, 1-8 LSC), Craten finished third in rushi...

  • Gattis seventh graders win in season opener

    the Staff of The News|Updated Nov 23, 2024

    The Gattis seventh grade boys basketball team won its season opener on Monday night, defeating the Hobbs Houston eighth grade B team 49-30. Nathan Lewis scored 23 points to lead the Cubs. Luke Clements and James Butler were next in line with 5 and 4 points, respectively. The Cubs do not return to action until Dec. 9....

  • Hounds post 93-84 win over No. 19 Metro State

    Dave Wagner, The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 23, 2024

    Metro State finally met its match in the Lone Star Conference. Coming in at 3-0 with all three coming against LSC opponents, the 19th-ranked Roadrunners saw that streak end on Wednesday night with a 93-84 loss at the hands of Eastern New Mexico University at Steve Loy Arena. Metro had previously beaten Sul Ross State (89-61), Texas-Tyler (62-59) and Texas A&M-Kingsville (88-77). Five players were in double figures for the Greyhounds (3-1), including junior guard Jaden Clarke...

  • Steers eliminated from postseason with 28-0 setback

    the Staff of The News|Updated Nov 23, 2024

    LEVELLAND – Ropes put a relatively quick end to Farwell’s season on Friday night. The Eagles scored three times in the opening stanza and cruised to a 28-0 victory over the Steers in the bi-district (second) round of the Texas Class 2A Division II football playoffs. Senior running back Mason Marmolejo scored three times for Ropes (11-1) while sophomore quarterback Kaden Riker added the other TD, all on the ground. Ropes will face Wink (11-1) this weekend in a regional semifinal tilt, at a site and time to be determined. The W...

  • Swifts ride quick start to victory over Mustangs

    the Staff of The News|Updated Nov 23, 2024

    NAZARETH – A fast start helped Nazareth’s boys defeat Bovina 58-36 on Friday night. The Swifts (2-0) opened a 22-8 lead after one quarter, then put the game completely out of reach by outscoring the Mustangs 18-8 in the third stanza. High (19), Bacius (14) and Rogers (11) combined for 44 of Nazareth’s points. Sophomore Matthew Espinoza tallied 20 points for the Mustangs (0-2), including three of the team’s four 3-pointers. In Tuesday girls action: Farwell 65, Shallowater 56 – At Shallowater, the Lady Blue opened a 17-8 lead...

  • Cats, Lady Cats set to open seasons

    Dave Wagner, The Staff of The News|Updated Nov 23, 2024

    Clovis High’s basketball teams are gearing up for the start of the 2024-25 basketball season this week, both featuring many new faces on their rosters. The boys play at home on Tuesday against Albuquerque-based Atrisco Heritage at The Rock, then visit Rio Rancho on Saturday afternoon. Meantime, the Lady Wildcats’ opener is set for Saturday afternoon at Valencia. Boys – Corey Pickett, who has spent 11 years as an assistant coach in the Wildcats’ program, takes over a team this season which was 20-9 overall and 4-2 in Distric...

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