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  • Events calendar - Dec. 8

    Updated Dec 10, 2024

    Tuesday *Blood drive — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., bloodmobile, Roosevelt General Hospital, 42121 US 70, Portales. Register online at www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825 *Adult come and go craft hour: Gingerbread house clay pot – 4-6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited seating; RSVP recommended. Information or to RSVP: Sara at 575-763-9687 or email [email protected] *Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, mat...

  • Meetings calendar - Dec. 8

    Updated Dec 9, 2024

    Monday *City of Portales Planning and Zoning Committee – 5:30 p.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh 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 Wednesday *City of Clovis Planning and Zoning Commission – 3 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9639 Friday *Eastern New Mexico University Regents — 8:30 a.m., Regents Room, ENMU Admin...

  • Sunday reader: Social Security tackles overpayment 'injustices'

    Cox Media Group, Syndicated content|Updated Dec 7, 2024

    In March, newly installed Social Security chief Martin O'Malley criticized agency "injustices" that "shock our shared sense of equity and good conscience as Americans." He promised to overhaul the Social Security Administration's often heavy-handed efforts to claw back money that millions of recipients - including people who are living in poverty, are elderly, or have disabilities - were allegedly overpaid, as described by a KFF Health News and Cox Media Group investigation...

  • Our people: Husband, father talks about his life

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

    Family and faith define Bryan Davis. He was born and raised in Clovis, but he has spent time living in other places, including Lubbock and in Mexico in Cuidad Juarez, Chihuahua. Davis shared a bit about his life on Wednesday. Q: You were born and raised in Clovis. Tell us about how your family came to be here. A: My mom was born and raised here. My dad's father, my grandfather, was stationed here at Cannon Air Force Base in the 1960s. Q: Tell us about your family. A: I'm very...

  • Senior calendar - Dec. 8

    Updated Dec 7, 2024

    Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 1704 E 7th St. Clovis Monday: Miss Olive’s Southwest bean and grain bowl, spinach w/ margarine, green beans w/unsalted butter, light vanilla nonfat yogurt, fruit cocktail. Tuesday: Turkey and Swiss cheese sandwich, Sun chips, cold beets, Brussel sprouts, fruit salad. Wednesday: Chicken fajitas w/salsa, pinto beans, zucchini and diced tomatoes w/margarine, lite pears . Thursday: Miss Olive’s pasta fagioli, California blend vegetables, light nonfat vanilla yogurt, wheat roll w/u...

  • School menus - Dec. 8

    Updated Dec 7, 2024

    Clovis Monday: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza. Lunch: Homestyle chicken patty, scalloped potatoes, mini carrots and dressing, chilled peaches, whole wheat roll or pizza, chicken sandwich, Chef salad, French fries. Tuesday: Breakfast: Muffin. Lunch: Ravioli, garden salad, celery sticks & dressing, fresh apple, whole wheat roll, cookie or boneless wings, meatball sub, Chef salad, French fries. Wednesday: Breakfast: Triple berry French toast kolache. Lunch: Taco, lettuce and tomato, Spanish rice, seasoned pinto beans, chilled mixed...

  • Believe if we stay still and listen for God's voice, we'll be rewarded

    Karl Terry, Local columnist|Updated Dec 7, 2024

    They say patience is a virtue. Some days I show very little virtue. I guess if it were easy we would all be able to walk on water. When Peter saw Jesus walking on water he immediately thought that was something he was ready to do too. Peter’s faith wasn’t finished and when he took his eyes off Jesus he began to sink. We all get impatient and try to tackle things we didn’t take the time to patiently prepare for before embarking. I’ve never done a great job of preparing for a tr...

  • On the shelves - Dec. 8

    Updated Dec 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. “Evergreen Christmas” by Janet Dailey. Barrel racer Jordyn Banks is thrilled to discover affordable land for sale in charming Noel, perfect for breeding her horses. But that’s not all. A nomad with no family, she also hopes to find a home withi...

  • DOH unveils online alcohol screening tool

    The Santa Fe New Mexican, Syndicated content|Updated Dec 7, 2024

    • During the past year, how often do you have a drink with alcohol? • During the past year, how often did you have six or more drinks at one time? v During the past year, how often were you not able to stop drinking once you had started? Those are the questions the state Department of Health and Health Care Authority are asking in the new ePrevention tool, an online screening tool to combat alcohol misuse. For those whose responses indicate potentially dangerous alcohol use, the tool connects them with nationwide and New Mex...