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🌱 What investigators say led to an arrest in the Pile Street shooting

Clovis, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Clovis! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say led to an arrest in the Pile Street shooting
  • How PFAS from Cannon AFB turned a Clovis dairy into a graveyard
  • How a new budget move speeds Clovis’ long-awaited Ute water project

Also on today's calendar: City Commission Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Clovis man arrested, charged with murder in fatal church parking lot shooting (abqjournal.com subscription) — Clovis police have arrested a local man in connection with a fatal May 29 shooting in the Church of Christ parking lot on Pile Street. Investigators say community tips, surveillance video, forensic work, and a recovered firearm all contributed to identifying the suspect, and they emphasize that one previously publicized individual is no longer considered involved.
   

2. A U.S. reckoning over chemical pollution from military bases (spokesman.com) — Clovis residents face ongoing fallout from PFAS contamination tied to Cannon Air Force Base, which forced the mass killing of thousands of cows at Highland Dairy and tainted local groundwater. New Mexico’s lawsuit against the Air Force has become a national bellwether, and recent agreements promise more testing and monitoring around Clovis, but broader accountability and long‑term health concerns remain unresolved.
   

3. Water Authority reaches budget mark (easternnewmexiconews.com) — Clovis leaders say a major funding boost now lets the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority finish installing all large-diameter pipeline serving Curry and Roosevelt counties. With an $18.7 million budget adjustment and a huge federal grant, the board can pivot toward building pump stations to bring Ute Lake water to local communities, while also advancing audits, easements, and committee appointments.
   

4. Lady Buff Basketball Adds Zarai Lewis for the 2026-27 Campaign (gobuffsgo.com) — A former Clovis High School standout is moving up, as 2026 graduate Zarai Lewis has signed to play women’s basketball for West Texas A&M after starring at New Mexico Junior College. Lewis, a three-time All-District pick who scored over 1,000 prep points, brings her shooting, defense, and strong academics from Clovis to one of the region’s top Division II programs.
   

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  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodial Associate - North Plains Mall in Clovis. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Clovis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clovis here.

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clovis

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clovis

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.