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Tuesday prep basketball summaries — Nov. 30
November 30th, 2010
Boys Texico 42, Vega 32 Texico (1-0) — Jose Posada 1 0-0 3, Connor Doolittle 3 0-0 8, Garrett Foote 2 0-0 4, Sergio Posada 1 0-0 2, Jesus Rivera 1 0-0 2, Lucas Walthers 4 1...
Lady Cats face Arizona foe in tourney
November 30th, 2010
Clovis High girls basketball coach Jeff Reed knows relatively little about his first-round opponent in this week’s Gallup tournament.
He’s more concerned about getting the Lady W...
School menus — Dec. 1
November 30th, 2010
House
Monday
Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, variety of cereal, muffins, yogurt, juice, milk
Lunch: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, hot rolls, fruit, so...
Community calendar — Dec. 1
November 30th, 2010
Friday
Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board at 10 a.m., City Hall.
Saturday
Christmas Light Parade at 5:30 p.m., Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday
Red Hat Socie...
Police blotter — Dec. 1
November 30th, 2010
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
At...
Holiday meals impede ideals
November 30th, 2010
As I stumbled around from place to place these last few days trying to shake off a Thanksgiving-induced food coma brought about by my cousin Jody Burrage and her signature "What is in these an...
Nativity event to raise food
November 30th, 2010
The Mission of Tucumcari presents The Nativity, a display of old and new nativity scenes, Saturday and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. at 220 S. Jackson at the intersection of Jackson and Aber streets. The...
Looking back — Dec. 1
November 30th, 2010
December 1966 The Forrest Currell Lumber Company was building the new Elks Lodge that holds a swimming pool, dinning room, lodge room, sauna, small gym and a kitchen. The cost of the p...
Senior menu — Dec. 1
November 30th, 2010
The following are the lunch menus for Dec. 2-8 for the Tucumcari Senior Center. Thursday Hamburger stroganoff, egg noodles, spinach, cauliflower with cheese, cottage cheese, pear...
Comments from the Canyons: Missing purse teaches lesson of patience, c...
November 30th, 2010
Today, we are visiting with those of you who carry purses and who might become a bit careless. Yes, this woman from lma became careless and left her purse on the checkout counter in a local busines...
Cattle operation comes with catch
November 29th, 2010
As many of you regular readers might guess, people tell me their stories — stories about horse wrecks, cow wrecks, sheep wrecks, dog wrecks, financial wrecks, any kind of wreck you can think...
Collectible cars cruise memory lane
November 29th, 2010
At one time I had a long list of fabulous vehicles in my collection. Ferrari, Camaro, Mustang, GTO, Willys Jeep, and a Ford roadster or two were just a few of the many items in the Matchbox collect...
Tax dollars should not fund religious center
November 29th, 2010
Park 51 developers, formerly known as Cordoba House, the group behind what is popularly known as the proposed “ground zero mosque” two blocks away from the site of the 9/11 attacks, has...
Jesus' presence makes good company
November 29th, 2010
The Christmas season is now upon us. An article I read recently about Christmas mentioned that the book of Matthew begins and ends with reminders that God is with us, which is the meaning of Jesus&...
Farwell advances in playoff battle of district foes
November 26th, 2010
CANYON, Texas — Senior Caleb Christian’s second touchdown of the game, a 3-yard run with 5:16 remaining, rallied Farwell to a 28-21 victory over District 3-1A Division II rival Bovina o...
Area Texas prep playoffs — Nov. 26
November 26th, 2010
Regional semifinals
Class 2A Division I
At Lubbock
Wall 38, Muleshoe 28, F
Class 1A Division II
At Canyon
Farwell 28, Bo...
County officials oppose low-altitude flights
November 23rd, 2010
By Thomas Garcia Quay County Sun Quay County Commissioners passed a resolution opposing low altitude tactical navigation flights from Cannon Air Force Base. “There ha...
Community calendar — Nov. 24
November 23rd, 2010
Dec. 4 Christmas Light Parade at 5:30 p.m., Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce. Dec. 9 Eastern New Mexico Feral Hog Symposium at 9 a.m., Tucumcari Convention Center. Dec. 10
Police blotter — Nov. 24
November 23rd, 2010
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
• At 12:07 a...
NMSU to host feral hog symposium
November 23rd, 2010
Landowners struggle daily to keep their crops, animals and land free of pest damage that can harm their livelihood.
A newly encroaching pest - the feral hog - has made the eastern side of th...
Fishing report — Nov. 24
November 23rd, 2010
This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the best information available from area officers, anglers, guides and local businesse...
School menus — Nov. 24
November 23rd, 2010
Logan
Monday
Breakfast: Muffins, milk, juice.
Lunch: Hamburger steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, salad or corn, hot wheat rolls, fruit, milk.
Tuesday
Brea...
Looking back — Nov. 24
November 23rd, 2010
November 1973
Mrs. Lee Pearson and Dorothy Bell of the Sears store appreciate the new sidewalk laid on Main Street as part of the new Main Street Mall that was being con...
THS football players reminisce
November 23rd, 2010
By Thomas Garcia
Quay County Sun
With the 2010 season behind them, members of the Tucumcari Rattlers football team shared their retrospect of the season.
“I...
Comments from the Canyons: Cherished friend celebrates birthday
November 23rd, 2010
Last Saturday, Mrs. Lucille Coleman was honored by her daughters, Nancy and Sandra, with a surprise party to celebrate her 94th birthday at the Convention Center. This woman from lma was privileged...
Senior menus — Nov. 24
November 23rd, 2010
The following are the lunch menus for Nov. 25 - Dec. 1 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.ThursdayClosed for ThanksgivingFridayClosed for ThanksgivingMo...
School menus — Nov. 24
November 23rd, 2010
Logan
Monday
Breakfast: Muffins, milk, juice.
Lunch: Hamburger steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, salad or corn, hot wheat rolls, fruit, milk.
Tuesday
Brea...
House honor roll
November 23rd, 2010
House honor rolls - grading period ending Nov. 4.
A Honor Roll
Sophomores
Jordan Runyan
Seventh Grade
...
City shopping causes discomfort
November 23rd, 2010
This town sure has changed my perspective.
On Monday, our very own Lynn Moncus came by the office to drop off her weekly column. We started talking about this region and how I...
God deserves our thanks
November 22nd, 2010
“I know thy works … for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.” Revelation 3:8
Ever since I heard a sermon based on John’s...
Best football nicknames stick in memory
November 22nd, 2010
I think maybe I watch too much football.
The other night while watching the Arizona Cardinals and listening to the announcers call running back “Beanie” Wells’ name, I proc...
Airport security measures warrant reconsideration
November 22nd, 2010
As we arrive at the busiest air travel day of the year and the busiest season for flying, airline travel is poised to be fouled up not only by the weather but by the Transportation Security Adminis...
Cattleman's challenge curbs carcinogens
November 22nd, 2010
I sent the final postcard to Bob before Christmas. For the last 20 years I’ve sent a postcard to Bob and Dottie from every place I traveled. That would be over a thousand cards.
I didn...
Bovina wins, faces Farwell next
November 20th, 2010
CANYON, Texas — Quarterback Dorian Vela ran for a pair of t ouchdowns and Rosendo Lara returned an interception 45 yards for a score, lifting the Bovina Mustangs past White Deer 32-18 on Satu...
Prep football scoreboard — Nov. 19
November 19th, 2010
Class 5A
Quarterfinals
La Cueva 21, Clovis 14
Mayfield 21, Cleveland 13
Las Cruces 28, Eldorado 27
Mayfield 21, Cleveland 13
Class 4A
Panel rejects Raton racino deal
November 19th, 2010
After an often heated exchange with an attorney representing the stalled racino in Raton, the New Mexico Racing Commission unanimously rejected a proposal Thursday that supporters said would have p...
Thursday area prep basketball summaries — Nov. 18
November 18th, 2010
Thursday Girls Floyd 50, Grady 23 Grady (0-1) — Mandy Rush 4 7-14 15, Kaitlin Grau 2 0-1 4, Brenna Thomas 1 0-0 2, Josy Sepulveda 0 2-2 2. Totals 7 9-17 23. ...
Weekend prep football playoff capsules — Nov. 19
November 18th, 2010
New Mexico Class 2A semifinals Texico (6-4) at Tularosa (11-0) • When: 7 p.m. today • Last meeting: 2009, Tularosa edged the Wolverines 7-6 i...
Holiday cooking, travel presents hazards
November 17th, 2010
Driving and deep-fried turkeys can present hazards during Thanksgiving, but the most unsuspecting hazards can lead to holiday disaster, said Tucumcari Fire Chief Mike Cherry.
Clovis Christian will field girls team after all
November 17th, 2010
Clovis Christian will field a high school girls basketball team this season after all, athletic director Wes Weems said Wednesday.
Weems said Tuesday the high school girls season would be ca...
Letter to the editor: Tax cuts make deficit worse
November 17th, 2010
Your editorial “Midterm results should invigorate Washington” advocates the extension of Bush’s tax cuts for the rich, repealing the health care reform and underfunding or elim...
Two tax ordinances proposed at meeting
November 17th, 2010
The subject of taxes weighed on the minds of Tucumcari city commissioners and citizens at the commission’s Nov. 11 city hall meeting.
Pajarito Interiors owner Ruth Nelson was the first...
Ideas do not always come easily
November 16th, 2010
Sometimes inspiration does not come on demand. This is a sad fact that most reporters, authors and artists would like to avoid, but I would be willing to guess that a creative “block” o...
Federal agencies need to work closely together
November 16th, 2010
Border residents surely are growing more alarmed at the escalating violence in Mexico, often within earshot of U.S. residents.
Large gunbattles between drug cartels, and between them and the...
School menus — Nov. 17
November 16th, 2010
Logan
Monday
Breakfast: Pancakes, milk, juice.
Lunch: Pizza, salad, breadsticks with sauce, fruit, milk.
Tuesday
Breakfast: Quesadilla, juice and milk.
Lun...
On the shelves — Nov. 17
November 16th, 2010
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For more information call 461-0295.
Fiction
“Painted Ladies” by Robert B. Parker. Spens...
House FFA Junior High Creed results
November 16th, 2010
On Oct. 25, House Junior High, after plenty of practice, competed against itself at the House Chapter Creed Contest. After this local competition, the group had the chance to go to Portales on Nov....
Letter to the editor: Thanks for hoop house workshop
November 16th, 2010
This is a letter to say thanks to New Mexico State University for having Del Jiminez put on the hoop house building class. We're new to Tucumcari and enjoyed the class. We also met a lot of our nei...
Tax raise needed for Tucumcari
November 16th, 2010
As you know, economic times are rough throughout the nation, and budgets are tight. As an example, I just found out this morning that the State now estimates their deficit to be $450 million. This...
Community calendar — Nov. 17
November 16th, 2010
Friday
• Library Advisory Board at noon, Tucumcari Public Library.
Tuesday
• Planning and Zoning Advisory Board at 5:15 p.m., City Hall.
Wednesday
&bull...
Comments from the Canyons: Woman from Ida enjoys friend's company
November 16th, 2010
Rarely does a day pass that this woman from Ima isn't pleased to be living in Quay County.
As usual, Aggie and I took our Sunday afternoon drive and walk in the country. When we were returni...
Police blotter — Nov. 17
November 16th, 2010
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
• At 5:21 a.m., a woman re...
Area prep football playoff pairings — Nov. 15
November 15th, 2010
New Mexico All Times MST Class 5A Quarterfinals Friday Eldorado at Las Cruces High, 7 p.m. Mayfield at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Clovis at La Cueva, 7 p.m....
Fulfilling occupations involve risk
November 15th, 2010
Joe Camacho is a cage fighter. Can you imagine his mother saying, as he goes off to fight the front line of the Oakland Raiders, “Be careful, Joey, and don’t get hurt.”
I c...
Kitchen appliances vary in usefulness
November 15th, 2010
With Thanksgiving on the horizon there are two things that stand between most folks and culinary perfection: finding the turkey baster and getting an accurate reading from your meat thermometer.
Gratitude for God brings peace
November 15th, 2010
Thanksgiving is next week. While Thanksgiving and harvest festivals are celebrated at various times during the year throughout the world, you remember the historical basis for this great American h...
Prep football scoreboard — Nov. 12
November 13th, 2010
Class 5A
First round
Clovis 35, Highland 14
6-man
Championship
Clovis Christian 60, Lake Arthur 13...
Cats need to find direction on road
November 12th, 2010
By Kevin Wilson
kwilson@cnjonline.com
If they don’t want their season to end, the Clovis Wildcats need to do something they haven’t done this season. And they’ll hav...
Prep football scoreboard — Nov. 12
November 12th, 2010
Area
Class 2A
Quarterfinals
Texico 14, Estancia 10
Class 1A
Semifinals
Fort Sumner 54, Escalante 16
8-man
Crashes raise safe driving concerns
November 10th, 2010
With holiday travel just around the corner, practicing safe and sensible driving can help ensure your road trip does not end in tragedy, according to New Mexico State Police Lt. Cleo Baker.
...
Looking back — Nov. 10
November 10th, 2010
November 1958
Romnie B. Mathiews Jr. was appointed as the foreman for the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. local office in Tucumcari. ... Associate director o...
Mesalands rodeos with high school, college athletes
November 10th, 2010
The Mesalands Community College rodeo team recently claimed the team championship title at the New Mexico High School/College Challenge in Lovington. The Mesalands team ended New Mexico State Unive...
Veterans served, died for our freedom
November 10th, 2010
“We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you…” Colossians 1:3
At the recent book fair at the middle school I...
Press release: Turbine manufacturing firm considers Mesalands
November 10th, 2010
Mesalands Community College is currently in discussion with an international turbine manufacturing firm to bring one of the largest wind turbines in the industry to Tucumcari. If Tucumcari is selec...
Community briefs — Nov. 10
November 10th, 2010
VFW post hosts garage, bake sale VFW Post 2528 is having a garage/bake sale Saturday at 105 E. Main Street from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Youth soccer event nearing
Daylight saving time flies
November 10th, 2010
What a difference an hour makes.
I could care less what the Hawaiians, the Arizonans and the Russians may think about daylight saving time. When it works in my favor, I love it. Setting the...
Tucumcari, Santa Rosa compete for museum
November 10th, 2010
Johnnie Meier has an important decision to make.
Meier, former president of the New Mexico Route 66 Association and current owner of the Classical Gas Museum in Embudo, has officials from Tu...
Elections safeguard principles, not parties
November 10th, 2010
With the election a week behind us I am still hearing many people talk about the results, but in a way that has me concerned.
The day after the election I heard three comments about the cand...
Senior menu — Nov. 10
November 10th, 2010
The following are the lunch menus for Nov. 11-17 for the Tucumcari Senior Center. Thursday Chalupa, onions, green chili, salsa, Spanish rice, green beans, devil's food cake. Frida...
Extension service hosting bake-off
November 10th, 2010
Do you like pecans? The Quay County Extension Service is hosting a pecan bake-off to show off Quay County’s pecan industry. The contest will be Dec. 10. The Pecan Treasures...
School menus — Nov. 10
November 10th, 2010
Logan Monday Breakfast: Peanut butter and jelly, milk, juice. Lunch: Fajitas, beef or chicken, beans or rice, garnish, chips and salsa, fruit, milk. Tuesday Breakfast:...
Community calendar — Nov. 10
November 10th, 2010
Thursday
•City Commission Work Session at 5 p.m., at City Hall.
City Commission at 6 p.m., City Hall.
Nov. 19
•Library Advisory Board at noon, Tucumcari Public...
Police blotter — Nov. 10
November 10th, 2010
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
•At 11:45 a....
Comments from the Canyon: Etiquette makes big difference in everyday i...
November 10th, 2010
Last week, one of the morning shows on television featured several segments about our limited use of good manners. According to their statistics, more than 60 percent of people today tend to forget...
Football pairings set for this week
November 8th, 2010
Six area high school football teams will be involved in playoffs this weekend while two, Farwell and Muleshoe, have earned byes in the first round of the Texas playoffs.
Four games are on ta...
Midterm results should alert Washington
November 8th, 2010
President Barack Obama’s news conference last Wednesday was curious, with him shifting from a partial understanding of what he finally acknowledged was a “shellacking” of his part...
Changing times make some jobs obsolete
November 8th, 2010
I heard a quick sound bite on the radio the other day about jobs that have become obsolete and it got me to thinking about that.
I remember a day while I was stil...
Three decades prove resilience
November 8th, 2010
This year marked my 30th writing this column.
The column runs in 150 papers around the country and in Canada. For the most part they can be described as trade publications, or as a smaller w...
CCS to play Lake Arthur
November 7th, 2010
ROY — The top-ranked, unbeaten Clovis Christian Eagles will play at Lake Arthur at 1 p.m. Saturday in the 6-man state football championship.
The Panthers (8-3), seeded third in the six...
Press release: Crash kills Oklahoma resident
November 6th, 2010
Amanda Degand, 26 of Arcadia, Okla., was killed Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 40 west of Tucumcari.
State police officers from Tucumcari responded to t...
Friday prep football capsules — Nov. 6
November 5th, 2010
Farwell 35, Springlake-Earth 32
Records: Farwell 9-1 (4-0 District 3-1A Division II), Springlake-Earth 9-1 (3-1).
Difference: The Steers put 21 points on the boar...
Prep football scoreboard — Nov. 5
November 4th, 2010
District 4-5A
Carlsbad 14, Clovis 13
District 4-3A
Ruidoso 27, Portales 26
6-man playoffs
Quarterfinals
Clovis Christian 62, Ho...
Area schools nine-week honor rolls
November 4th, 2010
Logan
A-Honor Roll
Seniors:
Bethany Claypool
Alyssa Strack
Commission discusses credit cards, demolition
November 3rd, 2010
Besides a lengthy discussion of city rules pertaining to the decoration and maintenance of Tucumcari Memorial Cemetery Park, Tucumcari city commissioners addressed multiple issues at their city hal...
King wins attorney general race
November 3rd, 2010
Gary King never thought victory would come easy. But he said the spoils had to be short.
“I feel like it was a good, hard battle,” King said after defeating 9th Judicial District...
Community briefs — Nov. 3
November 3rd, 2010
Local VFW post placing flags
VFW Post 2528 will be honoring our veterans by placing flags at the cemetery and is seeking assistance from the general public. We will meet at the cemete...
Martinez defeats Denish
November 3rd, 2010
Dona Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez has defeated Lt. Gov Diane Denish to become New Mexico’s first female governor. According to the state secretary of state’s website, Ma...
Three bond issues OK’d
November 3rd, 2010
At 1 a.m. Wednesday, voters were approving three of the four bonds created by the 2010 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act with 94 percent of precincts reporting.
Bonds A, B and C w...
Man, woman die in three-vehicle crash
November 2nd, 2010
A man and woman from Wisconsin were killed Monday morning in a three-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 54 near Nara Visa, according to New Mexico State Police Capt. Jimmy Glascock.
...
Community calendar — Nov. 3
November 2nd, 2010
Wednesday
Museum Advisory Board at 3 p.m., Museum.
Friday
Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board at 10 a.m., City Hall.
Monday
Economic Development Corp. at 5:15 p.m.,...
Police blotter — Nov. 3
November 2nd, 2010
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
At...
Senior menu — Nov. 3
November 2nd, 2010
The following are the lunch menus for Nov. 4-10 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Baked ham, spinach, sweet potatoes, cornbread and margarine, cottage cheese, pi...
Looking back — Nov. 3
November 2nd, 2010
November 1955
The Tucumcari Junior High School band was one of 60 parade entries for the “Boost Tucumcari Week” which promoted business in Tucumcari ... Police Chi...
Comments from the Canyons: Cemetery needs our help
November 2nd, 2010
'Tis always good to note that our citizens can still come together when they feel that our traditions are being infringed upon. This past week was an example when a number of individuals appeared a...
Press release: Extension service hosting free workshop
November 2nd, 2010
Want to get a jump on next year's garden? One way is to build a hoop house to extend the growing season back into late winter.
New Mexico State University's Quay County Coopera...
4-H state fairs results
November 2nd, 2010
2010 New Mexico State Fair
Sheep Show
Sam Robinson: Fifth place, western whiteface
Kevyn Thompson: First place, mutton c...
Press release: college rodeo team competes at NMSU
November 2nd, 2010
Mesalands Community College’s rodeo team competed at the New Mexico State University rodeo competition in Las Cruces on Oct. 29-30. Both the men's and women's teams finished in fourth place.
Uncle imparts life skills
November 2nd, 2010
My family recently had the good fortune of visiting my great uncle, Eddie Manis, after six or seven years of living apart when he moved from Portales to California. Now he lives in Elida. Running i...
Cowboys pay price for entertainment
November 2nd, 2010
Jim told me a story of his youth. Of course, it could have happened yesterday knowing cowboys the way I do.
Jim was 12. His brothers were two years off, either way. Their dad sent the boys o...
Area small-school teams earn playoff berths
November 1st, 2010
Three area small-school football teams were awarded postseason berths by the NMAA over the weekend, but all will have to wait a week to get into action.
In Class 2A, the Texico Wolverines (5...
Jesus' salvation lies within grasp
November 1st, 2010
It’s not too late, yet.
While working on Senior Week activities last year, a discussion arose about a policy regarding a particular school activity and one of the parents...
