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City of Clovis, New Mexico
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Official Government Links & Info
New Mexico covers 114,000 square miles {295,250 square kilometers}.
The state was admitted to the Union on 14 February {the 48th state}.
The popular name is 'Grand Canyon State'.
Official Website of the State of Arizona
Arizona Office of Tourism [requires Flash]
Arizona Scenic Roads [USDOT website]
browse travel books about New Mexico U.S.A. at Amazon
Michelle Lujan Grisham, U.S. Congresswoman N.M. 1st District [since 2013; Dem], re-election campaign website
meathead Republican Steve Pearce, incumbent U.S. Congress N.M. 2nd District [2011-2018]
Ben R. Luján, U.S. Congressman N.M. 3rd District [Dem] re-election campaign website
Curry County in New Mexico
includes cities of Clovis (county seat) & Texico, villages of Grady & Melrose, Cannon A.F.B., and the unincorporated communities
of Bellview, Broadview, Gallaher, Pleasant Hill, Portair, Ranchvale & St. Vrain
Clovis - Curry County [NM] Chamber of Commerce
City of Clovis, New Mexico [est. 1907] ZIP 88101
incorporated 1909; elev. 4,268 feet (1,301m); population 38,319 (2019 estimate)
Clovis, New Mexico official website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clovis,_New_Mexico
Clovis-Carver Public Library [est. 1949]
Clovis [NM] Main Street - economic development, promotion & historic preservation
Clovis - Curry County [NM] Chamber of Commerce, 105 E. Grand Avenue
Clovis [NM] Community College [est. 1961], 417 Schepps Blvd. in Clovis, New Mexico
General Business Links
Joe's Boot Shop in Clovis, New Mexico
local, independent Roden Smith Pharmacy [est. 1948], 305 E. Llano Estacado Blvd. in Clovis, NM
historic town firehouse, now the home of Firehouse Workspace, 120 E. Grand Avenue in Downtown Clovis, NM
Blackwater Coffee Co. Meeting Space & Coffee Bar, 120 E. Grand Avenue in Downtown Clovis, NM
historic Norman Petty Studio Museum {visits by appointment only} in Clovis, New Mexico 
Hotel Clovis [est. 1931], 201 No. Main Street in Clovis, NM was renovated in 2012 as Hotel Clovis Lofts
Colonial Park Golf Course [built 1964, public 2011] in Clovis, New Mexico
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 0-6-0 steam locomotive #9005 in Clovis, New Mexico
The Prairie Peddler antique store [est. 1983, moved 1987, closing 2022], 100 So. Main Street {corner of First Street} in Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis Antiques [2001-2021], 1709 Mabry Drive in Clovis, NM { closed }
The Treasure Chest antiques, 4200 Mabry Drive in Clovis, NM
Clovis Livestock Auction, 504 So. Hull Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Food & Beverage Links
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Another Plucking Chicken Joint, 320 W. 21st Street {inside Red Arrow} in Clovis, New Mexico
Bandolero Microbrewery, 421 No. Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico
The BBQ Shop LLC, eight miles away at 1300 Avenue A in Farwell, Texas
Bill's Jumbo Burger at 2113 No. Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Blackwater Coffee Co., 301 E. Llano Estacado Blvd. in Clovis, New Mexico
Blaz'n Asian Restaurant 720 N. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico 
Bokka Korean BBQ & Comfort Food, 1708 No. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Chili's Bar & Grill [chain], 3805 No. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Coffee Bistro - coffee, soups, salads, sandwiches, 1717 W. 21st Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Coffee Depot drive-thru coffee shop, 200 W. 21st Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Cook's Restaurant home-style cooking, 4720 Mabry Drive in Clovis, New Mexico
Cotton Patch Cafe [Texas chain est. 1990], 2604 No. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Don Maria's Cafe, 2916 No. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Fat Boys Barbeque & More, 901 E. Llano Estacado Blvd. in Clovis, New Mexico
Fuzhou Chinese Buffet, 320 W. 21st Street in Clovis, New Mexico
moved to Happy Garden, 116 E. 21st Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Foxy Drive-In [est. 1956], 720 W. Seventh Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Godfather's Pizza [chain est. 1973] restaurant & food truck
eight miles away at 701 Avenue A in Farwell, Texas
Guadalajara Restaurant [original 1951, closed 2006, burned down 2014, 'opening soon']
810 E. 21st Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Guadalajara Restaurant training kitchen [open 2016], 2916 No. Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Island Girl Acai Bowls, 1209 No. Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico
El Jardin de Blanca Restaurant, 1016 No. Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico
The Java Loft, 810 E. 21st Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Juanito's Mexican Restaurant - homemade cooking, 1608 Mabry Drive in Clovis, New Mexico
K-Bob's Steakhouse [chain est. 1966], 1600 Mabry Drive in Clovis, New Mexico
Kelley's Bar and Grill, 2208 No. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Leal's #1 Cafe & Tortilla Factory [est. 1957], 3100 E. Mabry Drive in Clovis, New Mexico
{ temporarily closed }
Leal's #2 Mexican Food Restaurant [open 2004], 2115 No. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Mamacita's, 1501 No. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Mom's Cafe, 504 So. Hull Street {inside Clovis Livestock Auction} in Clovis, New Mexico
Muddy's Cafe, 2600 Mabry Drive in Clovis, New Mexico
The 19th Hole Grill at Colonial Park Golf Course, 1300 Colonial Parkway in Clovis, New Mexico
Oishii Japanese Thai Sushi Restaurant, 800 E. First Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Pho Lê Vietnamese Restaurant, 1010 W. 21st Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Red Door Brewing Company [est 2014] #2 - Clovis Taproom Located in Hook’s Alley Bowling,
120 Maple St, Clovis, NM 88101
http://www.reddoorbrewing.com/clovis-taproom/
Red Lobster [chain ], 2601 No. Prince Street (North Plains Mall} in Clovis, New Mexico
Rib Crib Restaurant [chain est. 1992], 4020 No. Prince Steet in Clovis, New Mexico
Rock N Roll Coffee Factory, 320-C West 21st Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Roma's Authentic Italian Restaurant, 1620 Mabry Drive in Clovis, New Mexico
Roosevelt Brewing Company #2 - Tap Room
515 N. Main St., Clovis, New Mexico 88101
http://www.rooseveltbrewing.com/
Sabrosos Food Truck [est. 5/2022], 500 W. Seventh Steet in Clovis, New Mexico
Saeng's Orient Thai & Chinese Cuisine, 19 Lasso Road {off NM State Road 311} in Clovis, New Mexico
Sandra's Home Cooking, 1620 Mabry Drive in Clovis, New Mexico
Shogun Japanese Steak House & Sushi Restaurant, 600 Pile Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Snappy Tomato Pizza [chain], 2023 No. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
The Soda Fountain, 800 E. First Street in Clovis, New Mexico { closed }
Something Different Grill #1 [chain est. 1999], 3400 No. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Something Different Grill #2.0 [chain est. 1999], 119 - 14th Street (at Mitchell) in Clovis, New Mexico
Sutton's Bakery [1946-2011], 515 No. Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico { closed }
Sweetwater's Coffee & Tea Co. [chain], 417 Schepps Blvd. {inside of Clovis Community College} in Clovis, New Mexico { closed }
Taco Box [chain est. 1969, folded 1971, franchise remains], 136 W. 21st Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Taco Box #2 - at North Plains Mall on North Prince Street [1985-2003] { closed }
Taco Villa Urban Cantina #1 TexMex fast food, 3520 No. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Taqueria Jalisco, Inc. 217 W. Seventh Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Texas Jack Food Truck is based in Clovis, New Mexico 
Twin Cronnie Drive-In [est. 1952], 709 Commerce Way in Clovis, New Mexico
Wienerschnitzel [chain est. 1961], 1220 Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Yo Mama's food trailer, 2019 No. Thornton Street {SE corner at 21st Street} in Clovis, New Mexico
A Few Important People
Gov. Janet Napolitano [Flash only]
U.S. Senator Jon Kyl [since 1994]
U.S. Senator John McCain [since 1986]
musician, songwriter, record producer Norman Petty [1927-84]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Petty
historic Norman Petty Studio Museum {visits by appointment only} in Clovis, New Mexico
famous as location for recordings by Buddy Holly and the Crickets, 1956-58; Roy Orbison, Buddy Knox, Waylon Jennings, surf music band The Champs
"The King of Clovis" [2014], a book about Petty by Frank Blanas
rock legend Buddy Holly [1936-59] and the Crickets band [1957-present]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Holly
Clovis culture Paleo-Indians [circa 11,000 BCE]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clovis_culture [circa 11,000 BCE]
Print & Broadcast Media
Clovis [NM] News-Journal newspaper
The Eastern New Mexico News 521 Pile St., Clovis, NM
State Line Tribune newspaper [], 404 Third Street in Farwell, TX
KCLV-FM country 99.1 https://www.991kclv.com/
KOBR-TV channel 8 [est. 1958], 124 E. Fourth Street in Roswell, NM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOBR satellite of Albuquerque-based KOB (channel 4)
KTQM-FM radio 99.9 Zia Radio Group , 710 Curry Road in Clovis, NM
http://www.plateautel.com/
Plateau Media {formerly Eastern New Mexico Rural Telephone Cooperative} [est. 1949; renamed 2012] - phone, TV, broadband
7111 No. Prince Street in Clovis, NM
Rooney Moon Broadcasting [], 420 No. Main Street in Clovis, NM
http://www.rooneymoon.com/
operates MIX-FM 107.5, KSEL-FM country 105.9, BIG-FM 101.5, Cow Country AM 1240
Lodging
motel6, 1616 Mabry Drive in Clovis, New Mexico
Arts & Entertainment
Clovis [NM] Music Festival [est. 1987 - June 2022 = #??]
Fiery Film Fest [2001-2007] in Clovis, New Mexico {defunct}
Clovis [NM] Community College [est. 1961]
Roller World skating rink [est. 1981], 1721 Wallace Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Hook’s Alley Bowling - 24 lanes [formerly Mainline Bowling, re-opened 9/2018], 120 Maple Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis [NM] Depot Model Train Museum, 221 W. First Street (at So. Connelly Street) { closed 7/2016 } 
Allen Theatres North Plains Cinema 7, 2809 No. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Cannon A.F.B. Theater - on base at 101 W. Trident Avenue (Building 79), Clovis, NM
Comet Drive-In Theatre [550 cars; 1958-60], 2524/3030 W. Seventh Street in Clovis, NM - became a trailer park, circa 1980s
Commonwealth Theatres Hilltop Twin [1973-2006], 2200 Mitchell Avenue in Clovis, New Mexico - became a childcare center
Fantasy Park 9 Theater, 3301 Wallace Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Four Lane Drive-In [444 cars; 1950-54], 420 U.S. Highway 60 7 miles east of Clovis, NM
La Fonda Drive-In I [598 cars; 1951-74], 3601 No. Prince Street {at Llano Estacado} in Clovis, NM - site occupied by Lowe's Hardware
La Fonda Drive-In II [moved north in 1974; later demolished], SW corner of Wilhite Road and Prince Street
Lyceum Theatre [built 1920], 411 No. Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico - being restored (2022) 
Mesa Theatre I [open 1918] in Clovis, New Mexico
Mesa Theatre II [open 1931-burned down 1948], 206 No. Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Mesa Theatre III [open 1948-60], 206 No. Main Street in Clovis, NM - being restored (2022) 
Plains Theatre [1937-46], 200 So. Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico
State Theatre [open 1940, live events today], 504 No. Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico - being restored (2022) 
Sunshine Theatre [1941-54], 420 Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Yucca Drive-In Theatre [open 1948; still operating 1985; demolished], 2029 So. Prince Street in Clovis, New Mexico
Reading Material, Other Media
Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona Zene Magazine
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"Arizona Highways" Magazine
published by Arizona Department of Transportation 12 issues/12 months [USA only] for $24.00 magazine website |
Nearby Cities & Towns
Texico, NM
Farwell, Texas - eight miles east
Cannon AFB
Cannon Air Force Base [est. 1943] in New Mexico - official websites broken ? (6/2022)
Cannon A.F.B. entry at Wikipedia
http://www.facebook.com/CannonAirForceBase
Cannon Lanes bowling alley - on base at 105 Albright Avenue, Clovis, NM
Cannon A.F.B. Theater - on base at 101 W. Trident Avenue (Building 79), Clovis, NM
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