Events calendar - Aug. 22

Today 

• Roosevelt County Fair Fiesta Day — Roosevelt County fairgrounds, 705 E. Lime St., Portales. Sun Valley Carnival rides, 5-11:30 p.m. Entertainment: Luis Sanchez and Del Norte Band, 7-11:30 p.m., Outdoor Slab. Information: http://rooseveltcountyfair.com/ or call Roosevelt County Extension Office at 575-356-4417 

Tuesday through Thursday 

• Registration for Clovis/Curry County 50+ Olympics — Roy Walker Gymnasium, 316 W. Second St., Clovis. 8-11 a.m., Tuesday & Wednesday; 4-7 p.m. Thursday. Events include air gun, pickleball, eight-ball pool, frisbee golf, cornhole, softball throw, soccer kick, and frisbee distance. Information: 575-799-6485 

Tuesday 

• Candidate filing day in Curry and Roosevelt counties — 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Curry County Clerk’s office, 417 Gidding St., Room 130, Clovis, and Roosevelt County Clerk’s office, 101 W. First St., Room 106, Portales. Sign up to run in the November general election for seats on local municipalities, villages, schools, colleges, and soil and water conservation districts. Information: Curry County Clerk at 575-763-5591; Roosevelt County Clerk at 575-356-8562 

Wednesday 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 1:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Thursday 

• Public meeting to discuss future of the Pappy Thornton Museum located at Ned Houk Park — 1:30 p.m., Ingram Room, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Page Turners Book Club — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Discussion of “The Confessions of Frannie Langton” by Sara Collins. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Saturday 

• Moo-ve It Truck Pull — 10 a.m.-noon, parking lot, Curry County Events Center, 1900 E. Brady Ave., Clovis. Fundraiser for United Way of Eastern New Mexico. Teams of 15 people compete to pull a loaded milk tanker for the fastest time. Individuals compete in a men's and women's divisions for the fastest time to pull just a truck. Spectators welcome. Trophies and champions’ belts awarded. Individual registration $35; team registration (up to 15) $400. Information/registration: https://www.unitedwayenm.org/moo-ve-it-truck-pull 

• Clovis Youth Soccer Association referee training — 8 a.m.-4 p.m., CYSA Clubhouse, 1200 N. Norris St., Clovis. Open to new and returning referees; must be age 13 or older; lunch will be provided. Returning referees: $40 course fee; $20 US Soccer fee; first-time referees: $55 course fee; $20 US Soccer fee. Any referee over age 18 must also complete a background check; $30 fee; good for two years. Those who complete training will be eligible to referee in local games; pay begins at $7 per game. Information: https://www.cysanm.net/ref or call Krystal at 806-584-6199 

• Tracy Carr faculty oboe recital with Mark Dal Porto, accompanist — 3 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Information: 575-562-2373 

• Clovis-Carver Public Library Stitch Addicts stitch — 6:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Limited in-person seating, or join online via Google Meet to follow Covid-safe protocol. Contact Sara at [email protected] to RSVP or to obtain Google Meet link. Information: 575-763-9687 

Sept. 2 

• Free preschool screening clinic — 9 a.m.-noon, by appointment only, House Municipal Schools, 309 N. Apple St., House. Sponsored by Regional Education Cooperative #6 and open to children ages birth to 5 in the House school district. Information or to make appointment: Robin Alden at House Schools at 575-279-7353 

Sept. 3 

• 2021 High Plains 42 Domino Championship — 7 p.m. MST, Farwell Community Center, 207 9th St., Farwell, TX. Hosted by Curry County 42 League. Registration 6-6:30 p.m .; entry fee $30 per team, cash only. Trophies and cash prizes. Information: Dewey Pierce at 575-714-3947 

Sept. 4 

• 13th annual New Mexico State 42 Domino Championship — 8:30 a.m. MST, Farwell Community Center, 207 9th St., Farwell, TX. Hosted by Curry County 42 League. Registration 7:30-8 a.m .; entry fee $40 per team, cash only. Trophies and cash prizes. Information: Dewey Pierce at 575-714-3947 

Sept. 6 

• Labor Day 

Sept. 7 

• Rural Bookmobile East — 10-10:30 a.m., Causey Fire Station, 116 Main St., Causey. Social distancing is requested; only two individuals in Bookmobile at a time, not counting staff and up to one household member; patrons encouraged to limit time inside. Information: 575-461-1206 

Sept. 8 

• Rural Bookmobile East — 1:45-3 p.m., Elida City Hall, 704 Clark St., Elida. Social distancing is requested; only two individuals in Bookmobile at a time, not counting staff and up to one household member; patrons encouraged to limit time inside. Information: 575-461-1206 

Sept. 13 

• Rural Bookmobile East in Grady, St. Vrain, and Melrose — 10-11:30 a.m., Grady Post Office, 406 W. Main St., Grady. 2-2:30 p.m., St. Vrain. 2:45-3:15 p.m., Melrose Senior Center, 427 Main St., Melrose. Social distancing is requested; only two individuals in Bookmobile at a time, not counting staff and up to one household member; patrons encouraged to limit time inside. Information: 575-461-1206 

Sept. 14 

• Curry County Republican Party breakfast — 9 a.m., K-Bob’s Steakhouse, 1600 Mabry Dr., Clovis. Information: email [email protected] 

• ENMU Men’s Choir Festival concert — 4 p.m., Buchanan Hall, ENMU Music Building, Portales. Jason Paulk, conductor, and Miles Massicotte, accompanist. Information: 575-562-2373 

Sept. 16 

• Rural Bookmobile East in House — 10:30-11:30 a.m., House Village Community Center, 110 S. Apple St., House. Social distancing is requested; only two individuals in Bookmobile at a time, not counting staff and up to one household member; patrons encouraged to limit time inside. Information: 575-461-1206 

Sept. 15-19 

• Old Fort Days — various locations, Fort Sumner. Information: https://www.fortsumnerchamber.net/oldfortdays or call Fort Sumner Chamber of Commerce at 575-355-7705 

Sept. 18 

• Fifth annual Downtown Clovis Sidewalk Sale — 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Main Street, Clovis. Prizes, games, food. Information: 575-935-5867 

• Clovis Wings-n-Wheels Fly-In — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Clovis Regional Airport, 459 CR 11.5, Texico. Fly-in and car show; free admission; music, food, and more. Information: https://flyclovisnm.com/ or call 575-769-7890 

Ongoing  

• “Ni’deesdiin” — art exhibit by Jacob Lee and Leandra Yazzie, Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, ENMU, Portales. Bryan Hahn curator. Through Sept. 17. Open during regular building hours. Information: 575-562-2189 

• Pintores Art League Artist of the Month displaying for August and September at Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis, is Shirley White with photography and oil paintings. Information: 806-946-9221 

• Clovis and Portales Farmers Markets — Clovis: 5 p.m. Tuesdays, 8 a.m. Saturdays, parking lot, Goodwin Playa walking trail, 3201 N. Prince St .; Portales: 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 1st Street and Avenue B. Information: 575-760-0690 

• New Mexico Department of Health Covid-19 vaccine registration — Sign up to receive Covid-19 vaccine as it becomes available. Online registration at https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/. Individuals who have questions or would like support with the registration process--including New Mexicans who do not have internet access--may dial 1-855-600-3453, press option 0 for vaccine questions, and then option 4 for tech support.  

• Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) regular distributions: Clovis: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or until supplies run out Tuesday-Thursday, 2217 E. Brady; clients may visit two times a month. Portales: 9-11 a.m. or until supplies run out   

• 1st, 3rd and 5th (when applicable) Fridays, La Casa Senior Center, 1515 W. Fir; clients may visit once per month. Income eligibility requirements apply at both locations. Information: http://www.fbenm.org or 575-763-6130  

To place an item on the events calendar, call the newsroom at 575-763-6991 or e-mail: [email protected]