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  • Curry, Roosevelt among 30 turquoise counties

    The Staff of The News|Updated May 5, 2021

    SANTA FE — New Mexico’s newest update of the “Red to Green” framework shows most of the state is in the vaunted turquoise designation, and they’ll stay there until at least June 2. The newest county map update from the Department of Health shows Curry and Roosevelt among 30 of the 33 New Mexico counties in the turquoise zone. The new measurement system, which debuted April 30, grades counties on meeting three COVID-19 metrics: • Test positivity 7.5% or lower • No more than 10 daily cases per 100,000 residents • A full vacc...

  • Faith: Moments, memories keep me connected to my history

    Patti Dobson, Religion columnist|Updated May 4, 2021

    Gardening is going great so far. Out of the 60-80 bulbs planted, I have a whopping total of one dahlia peeking its head out of the soil. One. So, I wait. Truth is, there is a lot of waiting in planting … waiting for winter to pass … waiting for the ground to warm up … waiting for warmer days to clear outdoor spaces … waiting for sprigs of green to pop out of the dirt (or not) … waiting for things to bloom. We wait. There are parallels here between what happens (Oh. So. Slowl...

  • Faith: Fights are almost never worth the fuss

    Curtis Shelburne, Religion columnist|Updated May 4, 2021

    If heaven were not already paradise, the mere fact that no misunderstanding will mar its joy would make it heavenly. Drat it! I got word recently of yet another misunderstanding and its sad fruit: broken relationships, deep hurt, and the waste of precious energy that could be put to far better use. Careful now, lest you think I’m writing about anyone we might both know. Remember the story about the fellow in England who sent a note as a joke to his prominent acquaintances sayi...

  • Clovis esports team wins state SMITE championship

    Kevin Wilson, Editor|Updated May 4, 2021

    CLOVIS — When Connor Lawson found out he could represent Clovis High School while playing Madden, it was the no-brainer of no-brainers. Now, he and several of his CHS classmates can say they have state championship experience, with the school’s esports team winning the state SMITE championship and taking the runnerup in Madden this weekend. “It’s actually really cool, putting Clovis on the map for something other than sports,” said Lawson, who also plays soccer for Clovis High. “It’s good to know we were able to go to stat...