Virtual MLK events planned

The dream of Martin Luther King Jr. lives on, even as the pandemic has forced local celebrations to be held in different formats.

Clovis and Portales celebrations will be on screens big and small on Tuesday, with public health orders restricting marches and in-person ceremonies.

The Clovis MLK Association will have its virtual celebration via Zoom at 10 a.m. The Zoom meeting ID is 912 3387 5930, with passcode 871367. The event will include featured speaker Ross Bettis, motivational speaker Andrew Dawson-Pollard and musical selections from the Bethlehem Baptist Choir and Elder Marie Jones. Joyce Pollard, commission president, will also provide remarks.

Portales’ prerecorded celebration will air 11 a.m. on KENW 3-1 and 3-2, and air again at 8 p.m.