Wednesday morning briefing: Cops, kids and alligators

Good morning and welcome to the Wednesday briefing.

Cops and kids

Pre-registration is under way for the annual Cops and Kids Basketball games.

The event is May 19 at The Rock and features basketball teams of kids ages 6 to 16 against teams of Clovis Police officers.

Participants are limited to the first 150 to pre-register. It can be completed online at http://heymix.com or in person at Clovis Police Department.

Alligators in the hall

Three baby alligators from the Clovis Zoo are being raised in the Natural History Museum in Roosevelt Hall at Eastern New Mexico University.

The Natural History Museum is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday and is free and open to the public.

Kitchen tip

Pasta won't boil over if you rub the inside of the pot with vegetable oil.

It's a fact

During his or her lifetime, the average human will grow 590 miles of hair.

Today in history

President Harry S. Truman officially opens the first White House bowling alley on this day in 1947.

Here's the rest of the story:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-inaugurates-white-house-bowling-alley

Weather

Today — Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind between 10 and 15 mph.

Tonight — Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.