Good morning and welcome to the Wednesday briefing.

Deadline looming

Tuesday is the only day for candidates to file for county or state offices in the June 5 primary election.

Filing can be completed at the county clerk’s office. There is a $50 fee.

Curry County Clerk Coni Jo Lyman: 763-5591

Roosevelt County Clerk E. Janet Collins: 356-8562

Jail info

A $9.3 million bond issue facing Curry County voters April 3 will be explained at two public forums Thursday.

Commissioners and new jail Administrator Gerry Bill will be on hand at 11:30 a.m. in the Melrose Senior Center, 427 Main St. in Melrose; and 6 p.m. at the Texico Senior Center, 211 Griffin St., in Texico.

It’s a fact

Men have more blood than women. Men have 1.5 gallons versus 0.875 gallons for women.

Curious quotes

“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” — George Washington

Today in history

On this day in 1942, the Quartermaster Corps (QMC) of the U.S. Army begins training dogs for the newly established War Dog Program, or "K-9 Corps."

Here’s the rest of the story:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Weather

Today — Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.

Tonight — Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.