Business digest - Oct. 04

Marksmanship academy welcomes family

The High Plains Marksmanship Academy is a new rifle and pistol competitive marksmanship program, according to coach and organizer Eric Goodkowsky.

Members must attend and pass a National Rifle Association basic rifle or pistol class hosted by HPMA.

Cost for the first family member to attend a class is $99, the second family member is $79, the third family member is $59, and $49 for a fourth.

“This fee includes the class, the book, and the test. These classes usually take 12 hours or less. We put the classes on over two days on a weekend, or over four nights during the week,” according to Goodkowsky.

Annual dues are $100 for an individual or $150 for a family.

“We are working on the possibility of hosting a Friends of NRA Banquet here in Clovis. We expect the membership will staff these events if we have them. These events are excellent for raising some of the grant money the HPMA will always be applying for, and they are lots of fun,” Goodkowsky said.

More information: call Goodkowsky at 413-626-7778.

St. Bernard’s voted state’s favorite

St. Bernard Farms and corn maze of Clovis has been voted New Mexico’s favorite pumpkin patch.

That’s according to a news release from FamilyDestinationsGuide.com , which stated 3,000 families were surveyed.

Galloping Goat Pumpkin Patch of Rio Rancho and McCall’s Pumpkin Patch of Moriarity finished second and third, respectively, in the survey.

General admission to St. Bernard’s is $13. Activities include a corn maze, petting zoo, pony rides and pumpkin painting.

St. Bernard Farms is open until Oct. 29.

New Retail Rockstar to be honored

The Clovis-Curry County Chamber of Commerce on today will honor its newest Retail Rockstar, Wild at Heart.

A Chamber news release describes Wild at Heart as “a great, local boutique that offers the cutest spirit gear, trendy baby clothes, fun bags and fashionable wear.”

Forever Blooms, the chamber’s previous Retail Rockstar, nominated Wild at Heart for the honor.

A gathering is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Wild at Heart, 416 Pile St., in Clovis.

Dion’s Pizza gains state recognition

Dion’s Pizza and its CEO Mark Herman have been honored as Restaurateur of the Year by the New Mexico Restaurant Association.

According to a news release from Dion’s, the award was handed out at this year’s hospitality industry awards in Albuquerque on Sept. 18.

Dion’s opened its Clovis location in July 2021.

“The Clovis Dion’s location employs nearly 50 people, many of whom are students in the community,” according to the news release.

Dion’s has more than 2,000 employees in 27 stores across New Mexico, Colorado and Texas, the news release read.

North Plains Mall opens play area

A “toddler play area” is a new feature available to visitors at Clovis’ North Plains Mall, said mall General Manager Leeann Glen.

“It’s our new owner Sam Mick’s idea,” Glen said.

“It’s a fun, modular play activity area for our area toddlers. There’s been a need for that.”

Business Digest is compiled by Grant McGee, The Staff of The News. Contact him at: [email protected]