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Local roundup - Aug. 13

Annual conference starts Tuesday

CLOVIS — The New Mexico Municipal League’s 60th annual conference is scheduled Tuesday through Friday in Clovis.

About 500 government officials are expected to attend the conference, according to a city of Clovis news release.

The municipal league is a non-profit, non-partisan association that represents New Mexico’s cities, towns and villages, the release said.

Delegates are scheduled to attend committee and business meetings, assist with a community service project at the Matt 25 Hope Center, tour Clovis’ music history sites and play golf, the release said.

Heavy rain drenches area

Eastern New Mexico enjoyed heavy rains Friday night and Saturday morning, with some areas reporting more than 2 inches.

Portales saw 2.3 inches fall downtown, according to KVII-TV’s weather station.

Clovis’ totals ranged from 1.49 inches to 1.05, according to the National Weather Service.

Other area rainfall totals, according to NWS:

Texico: 1.93

Dora: 1.37

Grady: 0.9

Fort Sumner: 0.8

— Staff reports