Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Friday briefing.

The buzz

Calling all gardners.

There’s an organization out to do a bee census of sorts and they want your help.

YourGardenShow.com is asking gardners and any other nature lovers to spent July 18 counting bees.

It’s part of a nationwide effort to help researchers address the global bee crisis and uncover why our nation's most important pollinators appear to be disappearing.
Here’s a link with more information:

http://www.yourgardenshow.com/citizen-science

Rummage around

The Trinity United Methodist annual Summer Rummage Sale is 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at 1320 West 21st.

Information: 762-3115.

Ride ‘em

The New Mexico High School Rodeo Finals continue at 9 a.m. today through Sunday at Curry County Events Center.

It’s the state’s best teen cowboys and cowgirls competing for top honors.

Information: http://nmhighschoolrodeo.com

A kicking good time

The Clovis Wildcat Youth Soccer Camp is 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at  Yucca Jr. High Fields.

Open to boys and girls ages 4-12.

Cost is $30 per child/$20 per sibling.

Information: Coach Greg Trujillo, 693-1606.

Today in history

On this day in 1752, Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm and collects a charge in a Leyden jar when the kite is struck by lightning, enabling him to demonstrate the electrical nature of lightning.

Here’s the rest of the story:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/franklin-flies-kite-during-thunderstorm

Weather

Today — Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Tonight — A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to between 15 and 20 mph.