Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Today • Rehearsal for new Generations Church Youth Praise & Worship Band — 3-4:30 p.m., 615 West Fourth St., Portales. Open to all interested junior high and high school students, regardless of experience. Bring a water bottle, notebook and pen, mobile device, and headphones. Rehearsals will be at 3 p.m. each Sunday. Sign up online at: https://generations.snappages.site/youth-praise-worship-band. Information: text 575-607-0627 Monday • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • Virtual celebration sponsored by the Clovis Dr. Martin...
I had the occasion to visit the Clovis Regional Airport a couple of times over the holidays, the first time I’ve been out there in at least 25 years. I’m happy to report that the charms of a small regional airport still exist. It’s enough to make me remember why flying was such a happy adventure back in the day. My 26-year-old daughter has few memories from the pre-9/11 days — she was a brand-new kindergartener the year that happened. She was not old enough to remember the joy...
Clovis elementary Monday: Breakfast, frudel, milk; Lunch, spaghetti & meatballs, garden salad, ranch dressing, chilled fresh fruit, whole wheat roll, milk Tuesday: Manager’s choice Remaining menu n/a Clovis middle/ high schools Monday: Breakfast, frudel, milk; Lunch, corn dog, spaghetti & meatballs, garden salad, ranch dressing, chilled fresh fruit, whole wheat roll, milk Tuesday: Manager’s choice Remaining menu n/a Portales elementary Monday: Breakfast, ultimate breakfast round, applesauce, juice, milk; Lunch, chicken que...
Curry Residents Senior Meals Association 901 W. 13th Street 575-762-9405 Meals served with 2% milk, tossed salad w/low-fat dressing Monday: Green chili chicken enchiladas, pinto beans, chips and salsa, cake Tuesday: Vegetable beef stew, biscuit, peach cobbler Wednesday: Sausage and cabbage, sliced beets, cornbread, vanilla pudding Thursday: Baked chicken, creamy rice, brocoli, breadstick Friday: Fish sticks or chicken nuggets, blended vegetables, roasted potatoes Community Services Center 1100 Community Way, Portales...
I'll bet a wishbone that you have seen and/or handled a turkey this week. The National Turkey Foundation says that 88 percent of us Americans will tuck into a portion of that iconic bird as our main course on Thanksgiving Day. But don't tell that to my new friend Buddy ... Buddy the turkey, that is. Buddy will not be on the table tomorrow - or at least not roasted and on a platter, thank you very much. His owner, Chock Banister of Portales, wouldn't think of it. On the...
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...
SANTA FE — The Eastern New Mexico News picked up six awards at the annual New Mexico Press Association's convention last week in Santa Fe. The awards included a sweep in the category of best supplement/special sections. First place in the Weekly Class 2 category went to The News for its 2021 Menu Guide. The News also won second place in the category for its My Fuzzy Valentine section. The News Graphic Artist Andrea Ramos earned second-place awards for color retail advertising and house advertisement. The News Publisher D...
I saw a picture of Portales’ old La Hacienda Restaurant recently, and it got me to thinking about some of our family’s favorite eating spots that are long gone. La Hacienda, for those who don’t remember, was originally on North Avenue K in Portales. When we have birthdays in my family, it’s always been tradition for the birthday person to get to pick the menu and/or eating spot for the main meal. I picked La Hacienda for my 15th birthday supper, not only to celebrate my arriva...
With Homecoming activities in full swing this week at Eastern New Mexico University, it’s only natural (at least, for me) to do some reminiscing about a long ago gathering of Greyhounds. I hit the newspaper archives for both the Portales News-Tribune and the Clovis News-Journal for a peek at Homecoming from a half century ago. Eastern’s 1971 Homecoming took place on Nov. 12-13, and was attended by a “near record crowd,” according to the News-Journal, although no specific numbe...
On this date ... 1961: Mrs. J.P. Steiner’s second-grade students at Lindsey School in Portales had been introduced to a “good breakfast,” the Portales News-Tribune reported. The students were seated at three tables covered with tablecloths. Two tables had flower centerpieces and a bowl of fruit for decoration. The menu consisted of cantaloupe balls, orange juice, oatmeal, milk and cinnamon toast. “They called this their ‘go, glow, grow’ breakfast,” the newspaper reported. That’s because it “supplies the elements needed f...
CLOVIS — Clovis High will join every other school in Class 5A next year when it adds a boys and girls wrestling program to its sports menu. Erik Zottnick was recently hired by the school to coach the program. It will be his first high school coaching job, although he has been involved with the sport pretty much since age 4. “I’m excited,” Zottnick said. “I believe the community has been wanting this program. I think Clovis is the right place to get one started.” CHS athletic director Lonnie Baca said adding the sport has been...
I never see a printed school menu without being reminded of my own years in the lunch line and cafeteria at the Dora schools. As a species, we humans love to complain. In those long-ago days before cell phones and the internet (also known as the 1960s and 1970s of my youth), one of the only things most of us had to grouse about was school cafeteria food. Our lunch ladies at Dora made that exceedingly hard. Most of our lunch ladies were also school bus drivers. It was a good co...
Clovis schools Monday: Breakfast, yogurt and graham cracker; Lunch, bacon cheeseburger, seasoned fries, veggie cup, ranch dressing, chilled pears Tuesday: Breakfast, French toast; Lunch, oven roasted drumstick, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned corn, chilled mixed fruit, whole wheat roll Wednesday: Manager’s choice Thursday: Breakfast, ksillet frittata and tortilla; Lunch, chicken noodle soup, toasted cheese sandwich, mini carrots and cucumbers, ranch dressing, orange smiles Friday: Breakfast, biscuit, turkey c...
Clovis elementary Monday: Breakfast, bean burrito; Lunch, beef fingers, mashed potatoes, gravy, seasoned corn, chilled mixed fruit, whole wheat roll, fresh veggies Tuesday: Breakfast, biscuit, ham coins/cheese; Lunch, soft chicken taco & salsa, lettuce tomato, Spanish rice, veggie cup & ranch, chilled peaches, cookie, fresh veggies Wednesday: Manager’s choice, grab-and-go meals available 8 a.m.-noon Tuesday Thursday: Menu not available at press time Friday: Menu not available at press time Clovis middle/high schools M...
One of my favorite allegories is the one about the frog in the pot of water, who got used to the slowing rising temperature of a warming pot and ended up boiled to death. In some ways, I feel as if society has been on the menu for quite some time now. But here we are, in 2021, and life is very different from the way it was when I was born in 1961. It all happened incrementally, while very few of us noticed that the temperature was rising in the societal pot. The most obvious example is abortion. Who would have thought 60...
When I was a little kid, and before I had enough sense to avoid carnivals, I eagerly boarded a ride one year at the Roosevelt County Fair. I don’t remember the name of the ride, but I do remember that four or five of us were seated in a pod. Those pods hung precariously on ends of long arms that hurtled us in circles as the ride spun. They also twisted independently, flinging us from side to side. It took only seconds to realize that stepping foot into that pod had been a t...
The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library has reopened to the public, but patrons can continue to visit the online catalog at clovis.polarislibrary.com or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup. “Silent Knit, Deadly Knit” by Peggy Ehrhart. Pamela has been in merry spirits since her artsy daughter Penny returned home from college for the holidays. But their mother-daughter bonding time gets cut short when a terrified Penny stumbles upon the...
Editor’s note: Meal service is to go due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meal information is provided by school officials or websites. Contact individual schools for specific details. Clovis schools Manager’s choice through December. Meals may be picked up at any participating CMS site, and any child 18 or under can pick up a meal regardless of enrollment status in the district. Thursday will be a Christmas meal, including ham or turkey and au gratin potatoes. Portales schools Monday: Breakfast, Benefit bar, fruit cups, juice, mil...
Editor’s note: Meal service is to go due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meal information is provided by school officials or websites. Contact individual schools for specific details. Clovis schools Monday: Breakfast, blueberry muffin; Lunch, spaghetti and meatballs, garden salad, ranch dressing, chilled fruit, whole wheat roll, fresh veggies Remaining menus n/a Portales schools Monday: Breakfast, ultimate breakfast round, fruit cups, juice, milk; Lunch, cheeseburger, fries, apple, milk Tuesday: Breakfast, muffin, applesauce, j...
Much remains uncertain for the upcoming ski season in New Mexico. But ski resort owners all know one thing: They want to ride. "It's a different year than most," said Michael Adams with Ski Cloudcroft. "Gov. (Michelle Lujan) Grisham hasn't addressed this year yet and what restrictions there will be. We're planning for a bunch of scenarios right now, but what we are anticipating is 50 percent capacity and social distancing. We've watched a lot of videos on how to keep your...
CLOVIS — Less than a week after it halted to-go service, the Curry Resident Senior Meal Association will resume operations Monday. The association halted operations Monday night, following a positive COVID-19 test for one of its employees. Director Ashley White said the employee had no interaction with members of the public, but the closure was made out of an abundance of caution. White told The News on Saturday the positive employee was asymptomatic and should be cleared to work Monday. The employee was last on the p...
Fall forum reservations open FARMINGTON — The New Mexico Economic Development Corp. is accepting registrations for the 2020 outdoor economic fall forum, scheduled for Oct. 1-2 in Farmington. Over the course of two days, the Outdoor Recreation Division and Outdoor New Mexico will bring various state leaders, including Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., for discussions about funding mechanisms available to invest in outdoor recreation infrastructure. Marketing professionals will explore ways to a...
PORTALES - On the surface, the Do Drop In pretty much looks the same in August as it did before the COVID-19 pandemic hit five months before. The menu board still features various sandwiches, including the Green Monster, and a quippy sign noting unsupervised children will be given espresso and a puppy. But plenty is noticeably different at the downtown Portales eatery that's been part of the community for nearly 20 years - nearly half of it under the ownership of the Mountjoy...
Information on wearing scarves and painting embroidery work with Jacquard Textile paints will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain). Author, wardrobe consultant, and designer Nancy Nix-Rice knows that some women have difficulties wearing scarves. She explains that scarves add polish to most outfits, they can be used to link unexpected color combos and can direct the focal point where you want it to be. She liv...
As New Mexico and states around the country gradually re-open, there’s been much talk of a “new normal.” People certainly miss the old normal, but that may be gone, if not forever, then at least for the foreseeable future. Plains Regional Medical Center Administrator Drew Dostal sees changes in routine medical visits that may last a while. “That’s a broad subject,” Dostal said. “I’m not sure that going forward it’ll be routine in the sense of what it used to look like. It was very clinical based. We really want to keep safe...
