Clayton News

With the addition of another GOP candidate for lieutenant governor Wednesday, the Republican primary is starting to become almost as crowded as the Democratic field for the state's No.

Marvin and Peggy Lauderdale The children, grandchildren, family and friends of Marvin Richard and Peggy Lauderdale wish to announce the 50th anniversary celebration which was held August 16, 2009 in the Wiley Community Center.

Clayton businessman Brian Moore announced today he's entered the race for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor.

A tornado warning is in effect Monday night for Union in northeast New Mexico. The warning was issued at 8:30 and lasts until 9 Monday night.

A New Mexico man has been killed in a motorcycle crash near Olustee in southwestern Oklahoma.

Wednesday will be another unseasonably hot day in most of New Mexico. High temperatures Tuesday ranged from 82 degrees at Cloud Croft to 106 at Deming.

Dennis and Melissa Villhauer are enjoying the blue skies of eastern New Mexico. Miles covered: 290 miles Day Two started with a fast run through the nothingness of the Oklahoma Panhandle and ended 26 miles short of our planned destination, Taos.

For sale: A bit of the Old West. The historic Eklund Hotel - complete with refurbished guest rooms, a saloon with bullet holes in the tin ceiling and a resident ghost - has closed its doors.Worried townspeople in Clayton, population 2,100 in far northeastern New Mexico, are looking for someone to buy the downtown landmark and reopen it."It's been ...

Today, the ACLU of New Mexico sued the Geo Group corporation and several employees of New Mexicoa s newest private prison in Clayton, New Mexico alleging violations of the rights of seven inmates to be free from cruel and unusual punishment.

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the operator of New Mexico's newest private prison on behalf of seven inmates.

The annual Cowboy Gathering is looking forward to honoring those who carry on traditions.

SILVER CITY The four Grant County seniors centers in Gila, Santa Clara, Mimbres and Silver City could close on July 1 if a new contractor to operate them is not found, according to Karla Van Gundy of the state Area Agency on Aging.

The City of Albuquerque Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency is hosting a Community Meeting to present and receive comments on the DRAFT Clayton Heights MRA Plan, generally bounded by Avenida Cesar Chavez on the north, Colombia Avenue and Girard Boulevard on the east, Gibson Boulevard on the south, and University Boulevard on the west.