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Portales, Clovis, Tucumcari papers sold
January 31st, 2012
Freedom Communications has agreed to sell the Clovis News Journal, Portales News-Tribune, Quay County Sun and their affiliated publications to Clovis Media Inc., Publisher Ray Sullivan told newspap...
State auditor calls for Patrick Lyons resignation at PRC
January 30th, 2012
State Auditor Hector Balderas today called for the resignation of Public Regulations Commission chairman and former Clovis resident Patrick Lyons, accusing the chairman of using equipment for u...
Press release: Roch bill gives tax break to retired military
January 25th, 2012
Military retirees in living in New Mexico may see their state income tax burden reduced under a bill introduced this week in the State House by Representative Dennis Roch (R-Texico).
House...
Honor rolls — Jan. 25
January 25th, 2012
Tucumcari High School
4.0 or higher
Seniors
Sonam Bhakta
Bethany Bishop
Kirsten Dunlap
Jacky Fang
Michelle Fazekas
Matth...
Fishing report — Jan. 25
January 25th, 2012
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesses. Conditions may var...
God gives us the desires of our hearts
January 25th, 2012
I like to eat, and there were several days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day that my tummy got tight as a tick, almost to the point of misery. It should be noted that this condition is...
Homestyle cooking hard to resist
January 25th, 2012
I arrived home the other night to my wife toiling intently over a hot stove.
“What ya got cookin’ there?” I asked.
“Real chocolate pudding,” she answered...
Pipleline denial cost thousands of U.S. jobs
January 25th, 2012
By denying a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline last week, President Barack Obama may succeed in delaying until after November’s election the politically difficult decision of which loyal co...
Soccer league registration up
January 25th, 2012
Tucumcari Youth Soccer League's Spring registration is running now through Tuesday. Cost is $25 per child ages 4-13, with registration forms avaialbe at Tucumcari Recreation Center, Tucumcari Elem...
Letter to the editor: Finance system business of government
January 25th, 2012
Dwayne Andreas, chairman of Archer Daniels Midland, told Mother Jones: “There isn’t one grain of anything in the world that is sold in a free market. Not one! The only place you see a f...
County extension hosting seminar
January 25th, 2012
The 44th Annual Agriculture and Home Economics Seminar, hosted by the Quay County Extension Service, will be held Friday at the Tucumcari Convention Center.
The doors will open at 8 a.m. for...
Mesalands receives donation of equipment
January 25th, 2012
The North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College recently received a 70-kilovolt discharge stick for in-class training from Megger, a Valley Forge, Pa., based man...
Fans showed poor sportsmanship
January 25th, 2012
A friend of mine sat down with me for a few minutes to discuss the need to remind people about sportsmanship.
At the time we were both enjoying a high school basketball game in which both te...
Muddy vehicles point of pride
January 25th, 2012
Through the years, we have noted various status symbols among our farming and ranching citizens. The best horses, the heaviest cattle, the biggest tractor, the fanciest truck, and the list goes on....
Senior menus — Jan. 25
January 25th, 2012
The following are the lunch menus for the upcoming week at the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Fish sandwich, parsley potatoes, spinach, pears, cottage cheese.
...
School menus — Jan. 25
January 25th, 2012
House
Monday
Breakfast: Cinnamon toast, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk.
Lunch: Taquitas, Spanish rice, pinto beans, pears, chicken noodle soup, p...
Police blotter — Jan. 25
January 25th, 2012
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
• At 8:18 a.m., a man report...
Officials await ruling on racing license appeals
January 25th, 2012
A pair of appeals filed by a Raton-based racetrack and casino have gone through the briefing stage and are now awaiting a ruling in the New Mexico Court of Appeals, with local officials optimistic...
Suspects in Quay County kidnapping and slaying to plea guilty
January 20th, 2012
Jan. 20--Casslyn Mae Welch and Tracy Allen Province are scheduled to enter guilty pleas today in connection with the Aug. 4, 2010, kidnapping and murder of a vacationing Oklahoma couple who had sto...
Mesalands awarded grant for adult education program
January 18th, 2012
Mesalands Community College was recently awarded the Integrated Basic Education Skills Training grant (I-BEST) sponsored by the Department of Education. The goal of this grant is to help Adult Basi...
Lawmakers plan for Lujan absence
January 18th, 2012
It is unclear how House Speaker Ben Lujan’s fight with lung cancer will play out day-to-day over the next month, whether he will show up each morning or miss portions of the state Legislature...
Legislative tidbits — Jan. 18
January 18th, 2012
Days remaining in session: 29
Bus Stopped: For more than a decade — probably longer — the state Transportation Department has provided a shuttle bus...
Rattlers sweep East Mountain High
January 18th, 2012
The Tucumcari Rattlers swept the East Mountain High Timberwolves Tuesday at Sandia Park.
A 39-point run by the Rattlers (8-4) in the third period after a tied first half led to an 89-41 win...
Cowboy home needs strong freshener
January 18th, 2012
I had the pleasure of spending the weekend with a roundup of cowboy friends. (This means that you fed the horses and caked the cows before breakfast). Tales were told, goats were cooked, music was...
Tim Tebow refreshing to watch
January 18th, 2012
By the time you read this Tim Tebow may be back to worshipping God in a church instead of on a football field.
I hope he’s making plans to play in an AFC Conference Championship next S...
Supreme Court decision protects religious freedom
January 18th, 2012
The Supreme Court last week delivered a resounding victory for religious freedom, made all the more impressive by its unanimity.
In a 9-0 decision, the court ruled that government cannot dic...
Crisis reveals faith needs more work
January 18th, 2012
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God…”
Romans 8:28
Last week I was given a very valuable piece of advice when I w...
Community briefs — Jan. 18
January 18th, 2012
Youth soccer registration open
Tucumcari Youth Soccer League's Spring registration is running now through Jan. 31. Cost is $25 per child ages 4 to 13, you can pick up registration f...
Honor rolls — Jan. 18
January 18th, 2012
Tucumcari Elementary
First semester
Third grade
All A's
Anjelika Acosta
Faith Berger
Garrett Bollinger
Dyson Clark
On the shelves — Jan. 18
January 18th, 2012
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For information call 461-0295.
Fiction
“Kill Alex Cross,” by James Patterson. Al...
Longtime resident contributed much to community
January 18th, 2012
We have one great friend who is very proud to have been born in 1912 shortly after New Mexico became a state. Mrs. Sue Wallace Tucek was born just across the state line in Briscoe County, Texas, an...
Senior menus — Jan. 18
January 18th, 2012
The following are the lunch menus for Thursday through Wednesday for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Chicken fajita, flour tortilla, chili beans with cheese, gelat...
School menus — Jan. 18
January 18th, 2012
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County next week.
House
Monday
Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, mil...
Police blotter — Jan. 18
January 18th, 2012
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
• At 11:16 a.m., a wo...
Local woman facing forgery charges
January 18th, 2012
A Tucumcari Police Department investigation into counterfeit money led to the arrest a local woman, who has been charged with 18 felonies.
On Friday, police arrested Shari Evans, 39, of Tucu...
Text of Gov. Susana Martinez' state of the state address
January 17th, 2012
SANTA FE – The following is the prepared text of the State of the State Address delivered by Governor Susana Martinez from the chamber of the New Mexico House of Representatives on January 17...
Friend’s snow stories give perspective
January 10th, 2012
I looked at my schedule for the first week in December: Jamestown, N.D., Denver, Colo., Laramie, Wyo. and Springfield, Ohio. I asked my secretary why she couldn’t book me in Victoria, Texas,...
Local leaders helped state thrive
January 10th, 2012
As New Mexico celebrates its 100th year as a state it’s easy to daydream about what life in our portion of the state was like back in 1912.
Portales had been around just over a decade,...
Children will bear burden of federal debt
January 10th, 2012
It’s staggering. The federal debt, currently calculated at $15.2 trillion, actually is $51 trillion.
The more familiar debt figure of $15.2 trillion debt is bad enough. It’s incr...
Local officials seek more information on state's grading process
January 10th, 2012
Results of the New Mexico Public Education Department’s new school grading system show all Quay County schools are passing yet have the administrations questioning how the data was compiled....
Seniors — Jan. 11
January 10th, 2012
The following are the lunch menus for January 12 - January 18 for the Tucumcari Senior Center:
Thursday
Round steak with mushroom gravy, cauliflower pepper salad, tosse...
Author tells landmarks’ stories
January 10th, 2012
One more time, we have a native writer who has published a book to entice readers who enjoy glimpses into the past.
Gene L. Duke has compiled a unique look at scenes along the roads in this...
School menus — Jan. 11
January 10th, 2012
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County:
House
Monday
Breakfast: Cinnamon rolls, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, ju...
Honor rolls
January 10th, 2012
Tucumcari Middle School
Sixth grade
Gold
Angelina Arellano
Cayd Bilbrey
Kyeli Collins
Melina Encinias
Tyler Fanska
Sydne...
Candidate filings
January 10th, 2012
The following candidates filed Tuesday for the March 6 election, according to City Clerk Christine Dougherty.
District 1:
• Antonio J. Apodaca: incumbent
&bull...
Mesalands wind energy program among award finalists
January 10th, 2012
The North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College was a finalist for the NAIOP 2011 Awards of Excellence.
The New Mexico Chapter of the NAIOP annually recog...
Courteous driver may have learned hard lesson
January 10th, 2012
I was in Albuquerque recently and, while getting onto I-25 during the afternoon rush hour, a car slowed down to the speed limit allowing me to merge, as courteous drivers should do. After I got nes...
Police blotter — Jan. 11
January 10th, 2012
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department:
Friday
• At 7:31 a.m....
Region expecting 1-3 inches of snow
January 8th, 2012
Eastern New Mexico can expect 1 to 3 inches of snow by Monday evening, the National Weather Service is reporting.
A winter weather advisory, in effect from 6 p.m. today until 6...
Redistricting shuffles state lawmakers
January 4th, 2012
Local state representatives say big changes are in store for state House districts under a new redistricting plan declared law Tuesday by Santa Fe Judge James Hall.
“My district curr...
Mesalands Community College dean's list
January 3rd, 2012
The Mesalands Community College dean's list for the fall semester of 2011 include:
• Rebecca Alden
• Thomas Allard
• Krishana Arias
...
Senior menus — Jan. 4
January 3rd, 2012
The following are the lunch menus for Jan. 5 - Jan. 11 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Meatballs, wild rice, carrots and peppers, breadstick, fruit yogurt.
School menus — Jan. 4
January 3rd, 2012
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County.
House
Monday
Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, salsa, muffins, variety of cereal,...
New year opportunity for fresh start
January 3rd, 2012
“This is the day which the LORD hath made…” Psalm 118:24
What difference does a number on a piece of paper known as a calendar make in our lives? What about the year? Is J...
Congressional compensation needs cutting
January 3rd, 2012
A t least one group of Americans has been profiting despite the faltering economy: members of the U.S. House of Representatives. They’re supposed to be the part of the government that&rsquo...
Important to see opposite side of issue
January 3rd, 2012
Like many of you, I receive all kinds of news stories, jokes, blogs, etc. Last week three items came my way that stimulated a predictable knee-jerk response. ‘Why?’ I asked myself, &ls...
Letter to the editor: Film promotes positive value
January 3rd, 2012
I would like to take a moment and thank our local movie theater for showing the film “Courageous” this week. My family and I were able to see it Saturday and found it a very moving and...
Celebrations planned for state’s centennial anniversary
January 3rd, 2012
On Friday at 11:35 a.m., New Mexico will celebrate her 100th birthday as the 47th state. Celebrations throughout the state are planned as this is a major occasion for those of us who are proud to b...
Police blotter — Jan. 4
January 3rd, 2012
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department:
Friday
• At 12:24 a.m., a woman rep...
Group seeks to amend Ute Lake policies
January 3rd, 2012
Members of a newly formed Tucumcari Quay County Regional Water Authority say they plan to attend a meeting of the Ute Reservoir Water Commission Thursday in Tucumcari.
“The authority i...
