Notebook

Politics...

- Mark your calendars. The joint city/county luncheon between Curry County and Clovis public leaders is April 14 at the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s north annex. Given the recent behavior of both commissions, one has to wonder if they will be comparing notes on being contentious.

Coming up...

- Saturday...Easter Egg Hunts in Clovis and Portales. Clovis’ is 9 a.m. at Guy Leeder Softball Complex. Portales is 2 p.m. at the softball complex on Industrial.

Interesting stats...

- The New Mexico Department of Health notes the teen birth rate in Curry County remains much higher than the state average. Almost 68 of every 1,000 births are by teens age 15 to 19. The state average is 40 per 1,000.

Favorite movie lines...

- From Casablanca:

Captain Renault: What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?

Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.

Captain Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert.

Rick: I was misinformed.

— Compiled by Managing Editor Robin Fornoff