Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.
3-on-3
If you’re a basketball fan, check out the Gus Macker 3-on-3 tournament this weekend at Clovis Community College.
Tipoff is 8 a.m. Saturday and the games continue through Sunday in the east parking lots.
Job fair
College student looking for work?
An Eastern New Mexico University off campus job fair is from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. today in the Sandia Room in CUB.
Question of the day
What new TV series are you most excited about this fall?
Please tune into and join this discussion in the comment section below.
Art exhibit
The national juried art exhibition "Axiom of Gesture" is set to open Friday at Eastern New Mexico University.
The show features digital media portraying human progress.
Opening reception is set for 5-7 p.m. Friday, and the display is open through Sept. 29.
Information: Bryan Hahn at 562-2778
Today in history
On this day in 1998, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 finally goes into effect.
The law required all cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. have air bags on both sides of the front seat.
Here’s the rest of the story:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/federal-legislation-makes-airbags-mandatory
Weather
Today — Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
Tonight — Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.