🌱 How a new PFAS deal could speed cleanup around Cannon AFB
Cannon AFB, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Cannon AFB! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new PFAS deal could speed cleanup around Cannon AFB
Also on today's calendar: Specialty Lunch at the LZ – Southern Buffet.
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- Thursday: Record-breaking heat, temps: high: 95, low: 57.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Air Force: Agreement advances PFAS cleanup at Cannon AFB (easternnewmexiconews.com) — PFAS cleanup work at Cannon Air Force Base is moving forward under a new verbal agreement between the Air Force and the New Mexico Environment Department to coordinate groundwater sampling on and around the base, including nearby dairies. State and federal officials say the unified approach should speed up contamination response, provide clearer data for decisions, and better protect Curry County farmers and residents. 
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Cosmic Bowling →
Cannon Lanes, 105 Albright Ave, Cannon AFB
8:00 pm
Saturday May 23
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Other local events
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Specialty Lunch at the LZ – Southern Buffet →
Landing Zone, 211 Levitow Ave, Cannon AFB
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Cosmic Bowling →
Cannon Lanes, 105 Albright Ave, Cannon AFB
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Wednesday May 27
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Red Pin Wednesday →
Cannon Lanes, 105 Albright Ave, Cannon AFB
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Business Table Luncheon: Rana Crow- RC Designs
Portales Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Board Room
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Katie Beth Mihm →
The Rails, 221 W 1st St, Clovis
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B.Y.O.Y. Bring Your Own Yarn →
Cannon Community Center, 108 Cunningham Ave, Cannon AFB
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Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee →
Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N Main St, Clovis
11:30 am -
County Commission Meeting →
Commission Chambers, 417 Gidding St, Clovis
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Safety First →
Youth Recreation Building, 1504 E 7th St, Clovis
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Mark Winters: Good Vibes Highway Tour →
Uncle Mike's, 401 S Avenue C, Portales
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Trivia at the TSL! →
Tailgate Sports Lounge, 108 Cunningham Ave, Cannon AFB
5:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Monday May 25
Thursday May 28
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Magellan Health, Inc. posted a job opening for Personal Financial Counselor, Cannon AFB, NM in Cannon Afb. Apply here.
- Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Trainee- Part Time in Clovis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cannon AFB here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clovis
- Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority secures $77M in federal funds for water project (newschannel10.com)
- Global One Media Moves To Chapter 7 Liquidation Ahead Of Divestment (radioinsight.com)
- Career Violent Criminal Finally Meets His Match with Federal Conviction for Drug Charges (abqraw.com)
Tucumcari
- Route 66 is turning 100. So I drove all 2,448 miles of it — and watched it burst with new life (latimes.com)
- Rio Rancho honors fallen officers Thursday at Veterans Monument Park (nm.news)
- More than 66 fascinating, fun and downright cool stops along Route 66 (latimes.com)
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