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Obituaries
November 30th, 2009
Donna Mae Hicks
Donna Mae Hicks, 60, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, in Amarillo,Texas. She was born April 19, 1949, in Tucumcari.
Survivors include four sisters Estella White, Betty Mor...
Press release: Xcel Energy Foundation awards grants
November 30th, 2009
AMARILLO – The Xcel Energy Foundation is awarding $177,300 in grant funding to nonprofit groups in Texas and New Mexico.
The grants are being made through the Arts & Culture and al...
Press release: Curry, Quay county deaths blamed on H1N1
November 25th, 2009
H1N1 Weekly Media Update: Nov. 24, 2009
Influenza-Like Illness
Visits to healthcare providers for influenza-like illness contin...
11-24 Tuesday area prep basketball summaries
November 25th, 2009
BoysFloyd 66, Clovis Christian 24Clovis Christian (0-1) — Cory Shipman 2 0-0 5, Kenny Duong 2 0-0 6, Skylar White 1 0-0 2, Cordy Wilhoit 0 1-2 1, Kendall Naceanceno 0 2-8 2...
11-25 Police blotter
November 24th, 2009
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Thursday
• At 11:32 a.m., a woman...
11-25 Community calendar
November 24th, 2009
Thursday
• Thanksgiving Day dinner, First Baptist Church, 321 E. Center St., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 461-2724.
Tuesday
• RAD Water Users Cooperative meeting, 6 p.m., Norton fi...
Holiday closures
November 24th, 2009
Thursday
• City offices
• Post offices
• Wells Fargo,
• Citizens Bank
• Everyone's Federal Credit Union
• Quay County office...
Project request approved
November 24th, 2009
QCS staff
County commissioners approved to send the 2011 Appropriation Project request to the state during Monday’s meeting.
County Manager Richard Primrose said the request wou...
Be thankful for friends, family
November 24th, 2009
As usual when we approach a holiday, the thoughts of the woman from Ima return to those days spent in the canyons so very long ago. Of course, Thanksgiving was celebrated even in the sticks, and we...
Giving thanks where it's deserved
November 24th, 2009
I am thankful for three things this holiday season:
• Family.
• Friends.
• Football.
Actually, I am thankful for many things this year. I have had many li...
Holidays different for everyone
November 24th, 2009
Blessed be God…Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them…
Corinthians 1:3-4
The holiday season is upon us complete with the round of...
Cherishing family on Thanksgiving
November 24th, 2009
On Thursday of last week I was planning my vacation and trip to Las Cruces to see my sister for the holidays. I was planning out the stops that my mother, father and I would enjoy.
However...
11-25 School menus
November 24th, 2009
Tucumcari
Thursday--Friday
NO SCHOOL
Monday
Breakfast: Cereal, graham crackers, juice, milk
Lunch: Cold cut sandwiches, lettuce, tomatoes, pickle spears, tater-...
Mesalands to take part in new project
November 24th, 2009
Mesalands is one of six colleges in the state of New Mexico that was selected by the New Mexico Higher Education Department to participate in a Distance Education Learning Technology pilot project,...
Lady Rams eke out win in season opener
November 21st, 2009
FRIONA — It was anything but pretty, but for the Portales Lady Rams it at least went in the win column.
Portales led from late in the first quarter to the end, but had to hang on late...
11-20 Friday area prep basketball summaries
November 20th, 2009
BoysFarwell 66, Grady 30Farwell (2-0) — Olivas 6 0-0 13, Billingsley 4 0-0 8, Devault 3 4-6 11, White 1 0-2 2, Actkinson 4 0-0 10, Coburn 3 0-0 8, Carpenter 6 0-0 12, Chave...
Head Start program awarded grant
November 20th, 2009
A Head Start program in Tucumcari is getting $245, 202 in federal stimulus money, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan announced Friday.
The grant was awarded to Eastern Plains Community Action Agency, I...
Press release: Quay County voter registration deadlines and election i...
November 20th, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
QUAY COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE
In an effort to keep the residents of Quay County informed, please make note of some important voter registration deadline...
Prep football scoreboard — Nov. 20
November 20th, 2009
Class 5A
Quarterfinals
Clovis 21, Onate 13, final
Class 2A
Semifinals
Tularosa 7, Texico 6, final
8-man
Champi...
Friday prep basketball scoreboard –– Nov. 20
November 20th, 2009
Friday:1ASan Jon Coyotes and House CowgirlsNo on at Vaughn Tournament.Logan LonghornsBoys: Springer 66, Logan 57
Girls: Logan 43, Springer 39
Wolverines host high-scoring Tularosa
November 19th, 2009
When Texico hosts Tularosa in a 7 p.m. Class 2A playoff semifinal today, it shapes up as the immovable object against the irresistible force.
The defending state champion Wolverines (9-1) ha...
11-17 tuesday area prep basketball summaries
November 18th, 2009
BoysBovina 41, Cotton Center 26Cotton Center (0-1) — Hawkins 4 1-2 10, Bradshaw 1 0-0 3, Straw 2 0-0 4, Perez 1 0-0 2, Martinez 1 0-0 2, Gonzalez 2 0-1 5. Totals 11 1-3 26....
Area basketball capsules
November 17th, 2009
Boys
Tucumcari
Last season: 7-17 overall
Coach: John Span
Returning starters: Juniors Jakus Martinez and Dalton Wood; sophomore Travis Garcia
Outlook: The Rattler...
Looking for leaders to stand up
November 17th, 2009
In an effort to reach out to the future city leaders, a local group asked the Tucumcari Public School Board of Education to help locate candidates for their new leadership development courses.
...
Economic assistance passed for day care
November 17th, 2009
City commissioners approved an ordiance for an application for loval economic develpoment assistance for building a new day care in Tucumcari during Thursday’s meeting.
Patrick Vanderp...
11-18 Police blotter
November 17th, 2009
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Thursday
• At 12:13 a.m., an anon...
11-18 School menus
November 17th, 2009
The following are the menus for Thursday– Nov. 25 for Quay County schools0.
Logan
Thursday
Breakfast: Biscuit and jelly, juice, milk
Lunch: Hamburger/Cheeseburger...
11-18 Senior menus
November 17th, 2009
The following are the lunch menus for Thursday– Nov. 25 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Turkey dinner w/gravy, dressing, green beans, potluck rolls w/margarine, cranb...
11-18 Community calendar
November 17th, 2009
Thursday
• City Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall.
Friday
• Helping Hands Hospice, annual enchilada dinner/silent auction, 11 a.m – 2 p.m and 5 p.m – 8 p.m, E...
Honor roll: House schools
November 17th, 2009
House
“A” honor roll Seniors: Karen Acosta, Brittnee Shoemaker, Aleigh Weese.
Freshman: Jordan Runyan.
5th/6th: Kayleigh Fury, Koby Valentine.
11-18 On the shelves
November 17th, 2009
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For more information call 461-0295.
Fiction
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks. A 17-year-old girl spends th...
Walks are wonderful with warm weather
November 17th, 2009
As the last leaves are blowing off the trees, those of us who are a bit opposed to cold weather are now awaiting the "coming of the green" and return of warm weather.
Sunday's cold north win...
King’s style of government loved by citizens statewide
November 17th, 2009
As I grew up and came of age it seemed Bruce King had always been governor of New Mexico. With three different terms he was in the governor’s chair a long time.
It seemed the man, who...
‘Real life’ not seen in games
November 17th, 2009
I was taught at an early age the difference between fact and fiction.
Things reported on the news were fact, but things in a sitcom or drama were fiction.
Things you saw on the street...
Be thankful for family at all times
November 17th, 2009
While traveling recently I met two ladies from the Carolinas who were flying home. The first one was returning to her husband in North Carolina after taking care of his sister in Albuquerque who wa...
Tax officials to auction 116 lots near Conchas Lake
November 17th, 2009
LAS VEGAS, N.M. - State Taxation and Revenue officials plan to auction 116 lots of a subdivision near Conchas Lake to recover unpaid taxes, penalties and interest from delinquent taxpayers.
Vixens fall to Tatum in 1A title match
November 14th, 2009
RIO RANCHO — Six-foot freshman Devanne Sours collected 36 kills, including a match-ending tip in the fifth set, to lift Tatum to a 15-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-15, 15-13 victory over defending cha...
Hatch Valley ousts Rams
November 13th, 2009
HATCH — The Hatch Valley Bears wasted little time Friday in making sure there would be a new Class 3A state football champion this season.
Hatch Valley scored four touchdowns in the fi...
11-13 Friday area prep playoff summaries
November 13th, 2009
Amarillo River Road 25, Muleshoe 21What: Texas Class 2A Division I bi-district gameRecords: Muleshoe 10-1, River Road 9-3Difference: The Wildcats, who led 12-...
CCS looks to reach 8-man finals
November 13th, 2009
Two years removed from an 0-10 season, Clovis Christian is one game away from playing for a state championship.
The Eagles will try to get there today when they host Tatum (9-1) in a 1 p.m....
New Mexico state volleyball tournament pairings
November 13th, 2009
Rio Rancho
Class 5A
Friday
Quarterfinals
Rio Rancho def. Las Cruces 25-21, 25-17, 25-18
Gadsden def. Cibola 25-18, 25-15, 25-18
Prep football playoffs — Nov. 13
November 13th, 2009
State playoffs
Class 3A
First round
Friday
Hatch Valley 40, Portales 6
Class 2A
Quarterfinal
Friday
Class 1A powers oust Bovina, Farwell
November 12th, 2009
Neither Farwell nor Bovina had favorable draws in the first round of the Texas Class 1A football playoffs, and both were eliminated Thursday night.
Bovina (8-3), making its fourth playoff ap...
State football pairings
November 12th, 2009
Thursday
Texas
Class 1A
Division I
Wellington 63, Bovina 27
Division II
New Deal 48, Farwell 7
Friday
...
Friday area prep football capsules
November 12th, 2009
Muleshoe (10-0) vs. Amar. River Road (7-3)When: 7 p.m. (CDT) in a Class 2A Division I bi-district playoff game at Plainview, TexasLast week: Muleshoe defeated Friona 28-21...
Bovina hoping to snap string of first-round exits
November 11th, 2009
Bovina and Farwell have passed Step 1, making the Class 1A playoffs.
Step 2 promises to be a little tougher.
Both schools have top-10 opponents awaiting them tonight in the bi-distric...
Lady Cats get No. 9 state seed
November 10th, 2009
Clovis High’s girls are seeded ninth in the 12-team Class 5A state volleyball tournament beginning Thursday at the Santa Ana Center in Rio Rancho.
The Lady Wildcats are slated to face...
11-10 Tuesday area prep summaries
November 10th, 2009
GirlsFarwell 53, Lockney 46Farwell (1-0) — Keegan Langford 5 7-8 17, Kristin Langford 0 1-2 1, Laura Martinez 1 8-12 10, Tiffani Jones 8 4-4 25, Keila Jennings 0 0-2 0. Tot...
County loses out on outlay money
November 10th, 2009
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has frozen more than $1 million in capital outlay money that had been approved and allocated to Quay County agencies.
Tucumcari, Logan and Quay County each ha...
11-11 Police blotter
November 10th, 2009
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Thursday
A...
11-11 Community calendar
November 10th, 2009
Thursday
City Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall.
Friday
3rd / 4th Grade Basketball Registration, 4pm – 9pm, Tucumcari Recreation Center, 900 E. Laughlin, 461-1647 or Scott 40...
11-11 senior menus
November 10th, 2009
The following are the lunch menus for Nov. 12 – Nov. 18 at the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Italian pork chops, mixed vegetables, wheat roll and margarine, co...
Hard to stay current with gadgets
November 10th, 2009
Trying to keep up with almost anything in this computer age is impossible for some of us who should have been born at least a couple of centuries ago. No matter how hard we try, we can't seem to un...
11-11 school menus
November 10th, 2009
Logan
Thursday
Breakfast: Pop tarts, juice, milk
Lunch: Chicken strips, mashed potatoes and gravy, wheat hot rolls, salad, fruit, milk
Monday
Breakfast: Baked che...
Tucumcari High School honor roll
November 10th, 2009
Tucumcari High School
Students with 4.0
or higher:
SENIORS: Haley Binkley, Jeffrey Bray, Cole Cooper, Laci Dennis, Dedra Lopez, Kristen Rich, Casey Romero
...
With moving comes hassles
November 10th, 2009
On TV’s animated series “Family Guy,” main character Peter Griffin uses a phrase that I felt was perfect for this column.
“You know what really grinds my gears...&rd...
11-11 On the shelves
November 10th, 2009
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For more information call 461-0295.
Fiction
Hardball by Sara Paretsky. Searching for an old woman’s...
11-11 Fishing report
November 10th, 2009
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.
Area lake reports:
Conchas Lake: Fishing pressure was very lig...
Tucumcari wrestling team looks for strong season
November 10th, 2009
There was hardly room to stand as 35 Rattlers grappled, tossed and pinned each other during Tuesday's night wrestling practice.
"Man, is it not great seeing this many kids out," said Rattler...
‘Mansion’ ready when time comes
November 10th, 2009
…Great is thy faithfulness….
Lamentations 3:23
I heard about an elderly lady who lamented to a friend about why God is leaving her here on this earth. Since she has nume...
County unable to approve RV hook-ups
November 10th, 2009
With the recent freezing of state funding Quay County Commissioners could not approve installing electrical hook-ups for RV's at the Quay County Fair Grounds.
Carol Simpson and other members...
Press Release: Excel names Hill CEO of Southwestern Public Service Co.
November 10th, 2009
AMARILLO – Xcel Energy today named Riley Hill, chief operating officer of its Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) subsidiary, to succeed David Eves as president and CEO of SPS.
&...
Prep football playoffs
November 9th, 2009
New Mexico(Seeds in parentheses)Class 5AFirst round(9) Eldorado vs. (8) Cibola at Milne Stadium, Albuquerque, 7 p.m. Friday(12) Carlsbad at (5) Onate, 7 p.m. Fr...
State prep volleyball tournaments
November 9th, 2009
(Seeds in parentheses)Class 5AAt Santa Ana Star Center, Rio RanchoWednesday’s pool playStarts at 11 a.m.Pool A, court 1 — Rio Rancho (1) vs....
Portales seeded ninth in 3A playoffs
November 7th, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE — The defending champion Portales Rams were given the No. 9 seed in the Class 3A state football playoffs and will play eighth-seeded Hatch Valley in an opening-round game next wee...
Eagles storm into 8-man semis
November 7th, 2009
ANIMAS — Clovis Christian piled up the points on Saturday, but the Eagles’ defense also did its job.
CCS stopped Animas four times inside the Eagles’ 20-yard-line and rode...
Dexter knocks Tucumcari out of playoffs
November 6th, 2009
The Tucumcari defense was unable to slow down the Dexter running attack during the Rattlers’ 48-17 loss in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs Friday night.
The 10th-seeded Rattle...
11-6 Friday small-school first-round state results
November 6th, 2009
Class 2ATexico 3, Capitan 0Capitan 12 13 7Texico 25 25 25Texic...
Academy overpowers Rams, 63-35
November 6th, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE — Zach Terry had a big day for the Portales Rams on Friday, but it wasn’t enough to keep up with Albuquerque Academy.
The Chargers scored early and often in Friday&rs...
Clovis Christian faces long trip in first round
November 6th, 2009
Clovis Christian football coach Jason Swann said the Eagles are excited about their first-round 8-man playoff game against Animas.
They’re not that thrilled about the long trip to the...
Lady Cats host Cavegirls for district tourney title
November 6th, 2009
The Clovis Lady Wildcats are pretty sure they’ll be a part of Class 5A state competition next week at Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. The Carlsbad Cavegirls, on the other hand, don’t know t...
Prep football scoreboard — Nov. 6
November 6th, 2009
District 4-5A
Clovis 30, Hobbs 0
District 4-3A
Albuquerque Academy 63, Portales 35
State playoffs
Class 2A
Dexter 48 Tucumcari...
No. 1 Buffs seek repeat in 8-man
November 5th, 2009
The Melrose Buffaloes went into last year’s 8-man playoffs a heavy favorite for the championship, and they delivered with three lopsided wins.
This year, they appear to be in just abou...
NM High School Coaches Association prep polls — Nov. 5
November 4th, 2009
Prep polls
New Mexico High School Coaches Association
Football
Class 5...
New Mexico playoff pairings
November 4th, 2009
(Seeds in parentheses)
Class 2A
First round
(8) Newcomb (8-2) at (9) Eunice (6-4), 1 p.m. Saturday
(12) New Mexico Military (3-6) at (5) Estancia (7...
Obituaries
November 4th, 2009
Johnnie Mourice Mobley
Johnnie Mourice Mobley, 79, died in Plano Texas on Nov. 16, 2009. She was born May 23, 1930, in Lamesa, Texas. Survivors include her daughters Priscella Reid, Jan Lain...
Rooting out al-Qaida main U.S. objective
November 4th, 2009
As he continues to stretch out the timetable on a decision about whether to escalate the U.S. commitment to the war in Afghanistan, President Obama has asked for a province-by-province assessment o...
Tucumcari awarded tree grant
November 3rd, 2009
The Forestry Division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department has awarded $6,000 in Forest Re-Leaf grant funding for tree planting at the Tucumcari, Recreation Center.
School menus
November 3rd, 2009
TucumcariThursdayBreakfast: Cinnamon glazed French toast, apples, milkLunch: Pepperoni pizza, garden salad with ranch dressing, fruited Jell-o, milk.Monday
Senior menus
November 3rd, 2009
The following are the lunch menus for Thursday through Nov. 11 the Tucumcari Senior Center:
Thursday
Barbecue bonanza (chicken, sausage, brisket), creamy coleslaw, pinto...
Fishing report
November 3rd, 2009
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.Area lake reports:
Conchas Lake: Fishing pressure was very light...
Burrito addiction hard to beat
November 3rd, 2009
Not at all unlike a den of drug addicts without a fix, the withdrawal symptoms are becoming problematic around the office where I work.
Folks aren’t hooked on illicit substances though...
Swine recycling program has merit
November 3rd, 2009
Years ago I crossed the Arizona border into the village of Sasabe, Sonora.
The public statuary that marked the plaza was not of Father Kino, Coronado, or Pancho Villa. It was a nose-dived Ce...
There is more than just the definition of words in dictionaries
November 3rd, 2009
Those of us who enjoy playing with words rely heavily on our dictionaries and usually have at least one within reach. On that note, you can imagine the mental upheaval that occurred recently when I...
Letter to the editor: Animal cruelty case handled well
November 3rd, 2009
Animal Protection of New Mexico appreciates the legal process undertaken to see that Haba, the dog that lives at Tucumcari Mayor Antonio Apodaca’s home, was represented in court following an...
Have you accepted God’s offer for your salvation
November 3rd, 2009
I heard another good sermon recently (I hear lots of those) in which the Parable of the Talents presented in Matthew 25: 14-30 was used for illustration.
A man distributed his wealth to his...
Police Blotter
November 3rd, 2009
BLOTTERFollowing is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.Thursday• At 1:01 p.m...
SENIOR EVENTS
November 3rd, 2009
Tucumcari Senior Center
Daily activities for November
Mondays
8 a.m.-3 p.m.: Pool
1 p.m.-3 p.m.: Dominoes
10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Bridge
Tu...
ON THE SHELVES
November 3rd, 2009
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For more information call 461-0295.
Fiction
•The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. Robert Langdon among...
Calendar
November 3rd, 2009
Today • Book Fair, 9a.m.-5 p.m., Tucumcari Middle School, 914 S. Fifth Street.Thursday• St. Anne’s Annual “Pasghetti” Dinner, Hammond Hall, S. Fif...
Melrose earns No. 1 seed in 8-man
November 2nd, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE — Defending 8-man state champion Melrose is the No. 1 seed in the 8-man playoffs, which begin next weekend.
Pairings were announced Saturday night by the New Mexico Activit...
