Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

Friday morning briefing: Census takes and green chili cheeseburgers

Good morning and welcome to Freedom New Mexico’s Friday briefing.

Did you know?

In the 2000 census, Portales was reported to have 11,131 people.

Of the population 15 years old and older, 50.9 percent were married.

Among people age 25 and older, 74 percent had a high school diploma or higher education.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau website

School’s out

Today is the last day of school for seniors at Clovis High School and Clovis Christian School.

CCS graduation is 6:30 p.m. today at Faith Christian Family Church.

CHS graduation is 10 a.m. Saturday at the Curry County Events Center.

Question of the day

What grade would you give your child's teacher(s)?

Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Find out who's in the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail.

(Hint: There are local restaurants.)

Weather

Today — Perfect...highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight — Well, okay...partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.