Former resident's book nominated

Kathleen M. Rodgers, a Clovis native, has been named as a finalist to receive an award from The New Mexico Press Women.

According to a press release from the organization, Rodgers’ book, “The

Flying Cutterbucks,” is in the finalist category along with two other books by New Mexico authors for the New Mexico Press Women’s 2022 Zia Book Award.

Rodgers now resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

The two other finalists are Micki R. Petit and Lynne Hinton.

The winner will be announced at the New Mexico Press Women annual meeting in Farmington on March 11, according to the release.