A city long known for its rodeo events may become even more so with the construction of a new livestock pavilion.
City officials in Clovis, New Mexico have frequently spoken in favor of building a modern rodeo facility. But now, according to published reports, K.C. Messick, the general manager of the Curry County Events Center, has provided some details on a project still in the talking stage.
Those details include demolishing animal barns at the Curry County Fairgrounds on the southeast side of the city at 1900 E. Brady Avenue and replacing them with a new livestock pavilion.
It is thought that the project might cost as much as $10 million to complete. An earlier estimate pegged it at $9 million.
The fairgrounds host several equestrian events, as well as bull riding, bronc riding, and team roping competitions.
A new livestock pavilion could house as many as 300 animal stalls, as well as a show office. Officials have also said that they would like to see the building of a warm-up area for equestrian events, a recreational vehicle park, and renovation of an onsite building that could be used to house a museum.
It is thought that the fairgrounds’ rodeo, along with other events held at the site, generates up to $10 million in annual revenue for Clovis and Curry County.
By Garry Boulard
