🌱 Why this Clovis hotel owner is challenging short-term rental rules
Clovis, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Clovis! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why this Clovis hotel owner is challenging short-term rental rules
- How Portales’ big housing play could reshape options for Clovis families
Also on today's calendar: Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Hot, with a high of 95 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- 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
• Our people: Clovis hotel owner values relationships (easternnewmexiconews.com) — A longtime Clovis hotel owner shares how he built two local properties and why he’s pushing the city to regulate short‑term rentals more like hotels for fairness and safety. He talks about local economic drivers, his civic involvement, and what he values about Clovis’ small‑town character and relationships with guests. 
• Portales makes pitch for preferred designation (easternnewmexiconews.com) — Clovis is repeatedly cited as the nearby, less-safe alternative as Portales positions itself to capture Cannon Air Force Base housing demand through a new federal Opportunity Zone bid. Portales leaders updated their comprehensive plan, highlighted growth at Cannon and ENMU, and previewed city branding and fire protection changes that could influence development patterns affecting both Portales and Clovis.
📸 Around Clovis
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Other local events
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Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee →
Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N Main St, Clovis
11:30 am -
Red Pin Wednesday →
Cannon Lanes, 105 Albright Ave, Cannon AFB
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Pokémon Club →
Cannon Library, 107 Albright Ave Building 75, Cannon AFB
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Specialty Lunch at the LZ – Taco Tuesday →
Landing Zone, 211 Levitow Ave, Cannon AFB
11:00 am
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 27
Saturday May 30
Tuesday June 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Business Table Luncheon: Rana Crow- RC Designs
Portales Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Board Room
11:45 am -
B.Y.O.Y. Bring Your Own Yarn →
Cannon Community Center, 108 Cunningham Ave, Cannon AFB
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County Commission Meeting →
Commission Chambers, 417 Gidding St, Clovis
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Cosmic Bowling →
Cannon Lanes, 105 Albright Ave, Cannon AFB
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Safety First →
Youth Recreation Building, 1504 E 7th St, Clovis
4:30 pm -
Mark Winters: Good Vibes Highway Tour →
Uncle Mike's, 401 S Avenue C, Portales
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Specialty Lunch at the LZ – Southern Buffet →
Landing Zone, 211 Levitow Ave, Cannon AFB
11:00 am
Friday May 15
Sunday May 17
Tuesday May 19
Saturday May 23
Monday May 25
Wednesday May 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Trainee- Part Time in Clovis. Apply here.
- Amazon.com, Inc. posted a job opening for Process Assistant, RSR in Clovis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clovis here.
🗞 Nearby News
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)
Ok Clovis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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