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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Curry County Association of Educational Retirees A meeting of the Curry County Association of Educational Retirees was held Nov. 5 at K-Bob’s Restaurant. The program was presented by Barbara Riggan, director of the Hillcrest Senior Life Center. She began her duties as director in 2017. The Senior Center offers many activities for people aged 50 and over at no charge and breakfast and lunch meals Monday through Friday at a nominal price. CCAER were provided a sample printout of November activities and menu and encouraged to s...
Clovis Monday: Veteran’s Day, no school. Tuesday: Breakfast: Yogurt & Graham cracker. Lunch: Hot dog on a bun, baked seasoned fries, pasta salad, sidekicks or Stuffwich, meatball sub, Chef salad, French fries. Wednesday: Breakfast: French toast bites. Lunch: Orange or General Tso chicken, egg roll, fried rice steamed veggies, chilled pears or pizza, bacon cheeseburger, Chef salad, French fries. Thursday: Breakfast: Bacon & egg biscuit. Lunch: Chicken noodle soup, toasted cheese sandwich, fresh vegetables, dressing, fresh o...
Clovis Monday: Breakfast: Strawberry bagel. Lunch: Baked pork chops, mashed potatoes, steamed carrots, fresh orange, whole wheat roll or pizza, burrito, Chef salad, French fries. Tuesday: Election Day, no school. Wednesday: Breakfast: Cereal. Lunch: Pig in a blanket, seasoned spirals, veggie cup, dressing, chilled mixed fruit or Pizza, bacon cheeseburger, Chef salad, French fries. Thursday: Breakfast: Sausage biscuit. Lunch: Mac & cheese, seasoned green beans, celery sticks/dressing, whole wheat roll, chilled peaches or...
Dannette Ewers doesn't mind if you call her an "Okie." The executive assistant to the president of Clovis Community College is a big fan of the state where she grew up. The News learned more about Ewers last week. Q: Where are you from? A: I am from Oklahoma City, Okla. I still call Oklahoma home and go to visit family at least twice a year. More often if I can. There's always lots of graduations, weddings, and new babies to meet. Q: How did you come to be in Clovis? A: My...
Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 1704 E 7th St. Clovis Monday: Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato, onion, French fries, cucumber & tomato salad, watermelon. Tuesday: Baked fish, wild rice, celery & onions, wheat roll, vegetable medley, banana. Wednesday: Chicken bow tie pasta, marinara sauce, Italian veggies, garlic wheat roll, tropical fruit salad. Thursday: Spooky spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian veggies, Garden salad w/ light Italian dressing, breadstick, fresh orange. Friday: No November menu by press time Hillcrest...
Clovis Monday: Blueberry dunkers. Lunch: Bacon cheeseburger on a bun, seasoned spirals, veggie cup, dressing, chilled peaches or pizza, burrito, Chef salad, French fries. Tuesday: Breakfast: French toast bites. Lunch: Chicken quesadilla, seasoned corn, garden salad, dressing, chilled applesauce or Stuffwich, meatball sub, Chef salad, French fries. Wednesday: Breakfast: Breakfast bread. Lunch: Steak fingers, mashed potatoes, gravy seasoned green beans, fresh orange, whole wheat roll or Pizza, bacon cheeseburger, Chef salad, Fr...
On this date … 1969: The Eastern New Mexico University Symphony was preparing to make its season debut at the annual Pops Concert Banquet in the Campus Union ballroom. Symphony director was Arthur Welker. He planned to present selections from “My Fair Lady,” “South Pacific,” “Sound of Music” and “Carousel.” The banquet menu called for prime rib, baked potato, fruit cup, a vegetable and dessert. Admission was $2.75. That included the meal. 1970: The Portales Rams, fresh from a surprising 20-14 win over previously unbeat...
Clovis Monday: Breakfast: Mini Cinnis. Lunch: Chicken drumstick, mashed potatoes & gravy, seasoned corn, chilled peaches, whole wheat roll or Chef Salad or pizza or burrito and French fries (grades 6-12). *October school menu not available by press time. Portales Monday: Breakfast: Waffle, fruit cup, juice. Lunch: Spaghetti & meat sauce, breadsticks, green beans, carrots, applesauce or (grades 7-12) Grilled ham + cheese, fries, cucumber, applesauce. Tuesday: Breakfast: Donut twins, applesauce, juice. Lunch: Stuffed crust...
Oops! The power, as in, the electricity here, went off recently for a few hours. (I hasten to apologize to hurricane victims who will quite rightly see my moaning as a firecracker problem compared to the nuclear difficulty they’ve endured for days or weeks.) For about one minute, I didn’t even notice. My wife and I were sitting in the living room and drinking coffee. Had the power been fritzed a bit earlier and the coffee not been automatically pre-dripped for us, I’d have not...
I saw an old friend in the grocery store the other day. My old pal was on the superette shelf. Spam. But the stuff wasn’t 99 cents a can anymore. Somehow Spam had risen to the ranks of being “high dollar,” about $4 a can. I ate Spam when I was a kid. I had cans of it stacked up in a kitchen cabinet during my groovy bachelor days. I mean the cost was just right. I’d fry up some Spam slices, get them nice and brown, whip up a box of macaroni and cheese, and bada-bing! A meal fit for a king. But when I started hanging around...
On this date ... 1951: Two Clovis teenagers had suffered broken legs when they were hit by a taxi cab while crossing West Grand at Rencher Street. Joe Lujan and Robert Lucero told police they thought they could easily cross before the car — three-quarters of a block away — reached them. The taxi driver said he was traveling 25 mph. He was cited for out-of-date vehicle inspections. 1955: Roosevelt County Sheriff P. F. Turner reported three dogs killed 30 chickens in a hen house at the western edge of Portales. Farm owner Jim...
La Fiesta restaurant at Fifth and Main streets in downtown Clovis officially opened with a ribbon cutting last Wednesday hosted by Clovis MainStreet. “La Fiesta is owned and operated by Rudolfo and Irene Gonzales. The Gonzales’ have come to Clovis from Mexicali in the Mexican state of Baja,” Dominique Chairez said. Chairez is on the board of Clovis MainStreet. Chairez described the restaurant as “family oriented, faith oriented and home style.” “It’s got its own Baja California spin. The little gem on their menu are the...
A new restaurant serving Mexican food has opened on South Prince Street. El Buen Sazon, owned and operated by Arturo and Alina Anchondo is at 3120 S. Prince St. south of Clovis. “Our specialties are tacos and hamburgers,” Alina said. The Anchondo’s menu lists a variety of meats for the tacos: Carne asada or grilled beef, pastor which is marinated pork, tripas or tripe, Alambre which is a mixture of meat with bell pepper, bacon and onion and Buche or stomach pork with chorizo. El Buen Sazon is open Wednesday through Satur...
Today *ENMU Department of Arts and Culinary Arts presents 2nd annual Chocolate Sunday – 2-4 p.m., Ballroom, ENMU Campus Union Building, Portales. (Rescheduled from February 11; previously purchased tickets will be honored.) Tickets $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Advance tickets available at available at enmu.edu/ChocolateSunday. Proceeds benefits student opportunities in the department, including workshops and artists-in-residence. All-you-can-eat chocolates, live jazz music, and community art auction. Information: 5...
On this date ... 1941: A Portales family had sent five sons into the armed services in the previous four months. Alexander, Joseph, Frederic, James and William Johnson had enlisted. A sixth brother, Neal, had tried to enlist but failed the physical exam. “Then there’s Ray,” said Frederic Johnson. “He’s 17. ... As soon as he’s old enough ... I reckon he’ll want to join us. After all, he sings tenor in our sextette.” 1941: After 31 years in the same location — 112 W. Grand Ave. — Steed Mortuary moved into a new home, at 1500 P...
You may have seen Sara Williford at Saturday's 72nd Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast in Clovis. She was making pancakes. "I have a great time making them. We always have fun," Williford said. Helping on Kiwanis Pancake Day is just one of the things Williford does in the community. Williford on Wednesday talked about her life. Q: What brought you to Clovis? A: My parents. My mother is a Clovis girl. My father was in the Air Force. We've been here most of my life but not all of it. I...
On this last Sunday of January, I invite you to open whatever you use for a calendar and jot down some dates because we have several great eating opportunities — many of them for good causes — heading our way. The first takes place today at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bovina — their annual German sausage dinner. The church is located at 409 S. Third St. in Bovina, and they’ll be dishing up sausage, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, homemade sauerkraut and more from...
Jan. 28 On this date ... 1941: W. H. Spaulding, a Clovis hardware man, had been named president of the Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association. The announcement was made at the group’s 32nd annual convention in Amarillo. 1956: Jack Stagner was the new president of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce. New directors were Carleton Davis, Mark Sellars, John Gott, Floyd Bresenham, T.W. Goolsby, Odis Echols Sr., and Bud Cagle. The annual gathering of Clovis’ business leaders saw an overflow crowd at Hotel Clovis. About 35 peo...
Today *Annual German sausage dinner – 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (CST), St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 409 S. Third St., Bovina, TX. Suggested donations: $15 for adults; $6 for children under six; dine in or carry out. Menu includes sausage, creamed potatoes and gravy, green beans, homemade sauerkraut, homemade bread, homemade desserts, tea and coffee. Additional regular, jalapeno, or green chile sausage available for purchase day of event. Information: 806-251-1511 Monday *Clovis/Portales Microplex Legislative Dinner in Santa Fe – 6:30...
Tuesday *Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Wheatfields Estates, 4701 N. Prince St., Clovis. Register online at www.bloodhero.com. Advance appointments strongly recommended. Information: 877-258-4825 *Books and Babies: “Snug as a Bug” — 10:30 a.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales. Open ages 0-3. Information: 575-356-3940 *Afterschool S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math): Outrageous Oculus/Mario Mania — 4:30 p.m., Portales Public Library, 218 S. Ave. B, Portales....
Curry County has received a $376,850 grant to construct the first Americans with Disability Act-compliant playground in the county, officials announced on Tuesday. County Grant Administrator and Preventionist Kristian Price presented the news to the commissioners. Price said the new playground will replace the Ag Barn on the fairgrounds. “It’s very cool that you got this done. It’s cool playground equipment and it’s appropriate for the fairgrounds,” Commission Chairman Robert Thornton said. Price said the playgroun...
Today A New and Glorious Morn – 9:30 a.m., First Methodist Church, 1501 Sycamore St., Clovis. Featuring the choirs of First Methodist Church and Kingswood Methodist Church, Zachary McAlister, conductor, and Ferrell Roberts, piano. Also featuring Ferrell Roberts on piano, members of the ENMU Percussion Ensemble, and Janet Barnard on flute. Information: 575-763-3461 *Inez Christmas service – 6 p.m. Inez Community Church, 2002 S. Roosevelt Road G. Bring wrapped presents for your children to slip into Santa’s bag, and finger food...
Tuesday *Curry County Commission – 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Curry County Administration Complex, 417 Gidding St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-6016 *Roosevelt County Commission - 9 a.m., Commission Room, Roosevelt County Courthouse, 109 W. First St., Portales. Information: 575-356-5307 *Clovis Municipal Schools board — 5:30 p.m., Board Room, CMS administration building, 1009 Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-4300 Thursday *Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority – 3 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Libra...
Exiting Interstate-25 south of Socorro, I head east on the two-lane asphalt known as U.S. 380. Auburn-tinted desert dappled with creosote bushes lines the highway. Ahead is the village of San Antonio, beyond that the Rio Grande River and further down the road the Jornada del Muerto basin. San Antonio, population 113, is one of those places you might miss if you blinked. But a yellow signal at the intersection of U.S. 380 and New Mexico 1 warns motorists to slow down as they zi...
Los Victors Mexican Restaurant has opened at 2521 Prince St. in Clovis. “This is a franchise. We are the 12th location for the company,” Judith Lopez said. Lopez and her husband Ismael run the operation. Judith Lopez said there are a number of locations in New Mexico and one in Wisconsin. “We had a different restaurant in Reno, Nev. We decided to relocate here because we have family close by,” Lopez said. Lopez added most of the employees at the restaurant are family. The food is described as “California style. Basically...
