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Mamacita’s opens new location

Mamacita’s Mexican restaurant has moved, opening its new location at 901 E. Llano Estacado Blvd., across the street from Lowe’s Home Improvement store.

“We looked at it as an opportunity to buy real estate versus renting,” owner Chris Rolston said.

Rolston, who grew up in Dora, bought the business, then located at the corner of North Prince and Fairmont Court about two years ago.

Rolston sees a future for the area around Mamacita’s new location.

“Clovis in general is expanding north.  There’s a fair amount of restaurants in the vicinity of Llano and Prince. I felt like it was a good chance to move where Clovis is expanding,” Rolston said.

The move means new evening hours for the restaurant.

“We’re now open Friday and Saturday nights 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and we’re open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Clovis RGH offers Saturday hours

The Clovis location of the Roosevelt General Hospital Clinic is now offering walk-in hours on Saturdays.

It will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, according to an RGH news release.

Clovis eco devo earns certification

Clovis Economic Development has been certified as an economic development organization by the New Mexico Economic Development Department.

That means CED will receive a $40,000 cash grant annually upon recertification, according to a news release from CED  Executive Director Tina Dziuk. The renewal can be up to 10 years.

Dziuk said CED was awarded the certification because it excelled in a rigorous application process that included a site visit and round table interview of community partners by personnel from the state Economic Development Department.

“We are excited to receive this recognition along with the grant money. A special thank you to our CED Board led by Board President Lee Malloy, and economic development Director Susie Russell who spent many hours on the certification,” Dziuk wrote.

Xcel notes ‘Day of Service’

Nearly 2,500 volunteers from Xcel Energy and the communities it serves took action to support nonprofit organizations during the company’s 13th annual Day of Service earlier this month.

According to a news release from Xcel, the volunteers put in over 7,200 volunteer hours to support over 100 organizations with projects that ranged from packing meals and repairing homes for families to cleaning up nature trails and planting trees.

The release estimates volunteer efforts generated $230,000 in economic impact across communities in many of the states the company serves, including New Mexico and Texas.

“Volunteering is in our DNA; it allows us to change lives, deepen our roots in the community and address the things that matter most to our families, friends and neighbors,” Bob Frenzel said. Frenzel is chairman, president and CEO of Xcel Energy.

Business Digest is compiled by Grant McGee, The Staff of The News. Contact him at:

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