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CLOVIS — Last week the Curry County offices on Gidding Street were added to the list of buildings where workers had tested positive for COVID-19. Three positive cases from the Administration Office, County Clerk's Office, and the County...

CLOVIS — After some back and forth over a higher contract rate and a budget for monuments, the Clovis City Commission approved a contract for the upcoming year with Clovis MainStreet during its Thursday meeting. The organization, part of New Mexico...

Meetings are subject to change due to coronavirus concerns    Monday • Indigenous Peoples’ Day    Tuesday  • City of Clovis Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:30 a.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis....

CLOVIS — Starting with their next paycheck, employees at the Curry County Adult Detention Center will see a small boost to reflect work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Curry County Commission unanimously approved a request during its virtual Tues...

Before President Donald Trump contracted COVID-19, a strong case could be made for modifying the format of the remaining debates from face-to-face to remote. Now it’s essential. It may seem premature to consider the format of future debates before...

Meetings are subject to change due to coronavirus concerns    Tuesday  • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m., teleconference. Information: https://www.currycounty.org/open-government/meeting-portal or 575-763-6016  • Roosevelt County...

CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission congratulated Ernie Kos Thursday on her 25th anniversary as director of the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce. Kos said there was no better way to celebrate than by helping out pandemic-affected businesses...

Meetings are subject to change due to coronavirus concerns    Monday • City of Clovis Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Committee — 5:30 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654  ...

CLOVIS — Curry County on Monday became the first local entity out of the gate with small business grants from its pool of $150 million in statewide assistance made available through the federal CARES Act. Curry County received $322,163 in small...

Meetings are subject to change due to coronavirus concerns    Tuesday • Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority — 3 p.m., ENMWUA Offices, Sitterly Professional Center, 801 Pile Street, Clovis. Public invited to attend via phone because of...

CLOVIS — The city of Clovis is looking into foreclosing on a home on Gidding Street, and all indications are it won’t stop there. City commissioners voted 7-0 to authorize abatement of the house at 1201 Gidding, and Mayor Mike Morris agreed with...

CLOVIS — State Human Services Secretary David Scrase spent about 30 minutes Tuesday morning with the Curry County Commission, and found himself on the wrong end of a few uncomfortable questions from commissioners. Scrase spoke for about 15 minutes...

CLOVIS — City commissioners spent about 10 minutes Thursday asking administration about the details of $4.26 million in CARES Act grants awarded last week by the state. They came away with about as much information after the 8-0 vote to accept the...

Meetings are subject to change due to coronavirus concerns Monday • Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority special meeting — 3 p.m., ENMWUA Offices, Sitterly Professional Center, 801 Pile Street, Clovis. Public invited to attend via phone bec...

CLOVIS — In a special meeting Tuesday afternoon, Curry County Commissioners heard work is progressing slowly on addressing “forever chemical” contamination at and around Cannon Air Force Base first disclosed two years ago. The commission heard...

CLOVIS — Accepting $4.26 million in federal CARES Act money won’t be the complicated thing for the Clovis City Commission. The challenge lies in exactly how that money will be awarded to small businesses over the next few months, and City...

CLOVIS — It’s no mystery the city of Clovis has lost retail over the last few years. The Clovis City Commission is hoping some outside help can reverse the trend. The commission on Thursday agreed to a three-year, $130,000 professional services a...

CLOVIS — The City of Clovis is seeking applicants for three vacancies on its planning and zoning commission. The commission meets 3 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month — currently at the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library ...

Meetings are subject to change due to coronavirus concerns    Tuesday  • City of Clovis Water Policy Advisory Committee — 8:30 a.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654  • Ute Water...

SANTA FE — New Mexico officials on Tuesday announced $150 million in federal CARES Act grants to local governments across New Mexico. The grants are intended to cover the cost of “necessary expenditures” incurred due to the public health...

Meetings are subject to change due to coronavirus concerns    Tuesday • Curry County Commission — 9 a.m., via Zoom. Information: https://www.currycounty.org/open-government/meeting-portal or 575-763-6016  • Portales City Council — 6:30...

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...

CLOVIS — The Clovis City Commission on Thursday night approved an update to its 2017 pay plan, which included raises for all city employees of at least 2% beginning in September. Following a brief explanation by the city’s human resources...

Meetings are subject to change due to coronavirus concerns    Tuesday • City of Clovis Revenue Review Committee — 5:15 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main, Clovis. Information: 575-763-9654  • Clovis Municipal...