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Searching for a cure for life’s screwups
November 30th, 2011
While sitting next to a 20-something young woman on the airplane, I shook a handful of peanut butter M&M’s into my palm. She said, “I wish I’d bought some of those, too.&rdqu...
Expression of courtesy meaningful
November 30th, 2011
I didn’t immediately recognize the neat and nicely dressed lady in the community room of the nursing home. She called me by name so I had to ask her for her name.
As soon as she told m...
GOP should heed Gingrich on immigration
November 30th, 2011
Genuine, Reagan-era conservatives will thank Newt Gingrich for his reasonable statement about immigration. In a Republican debate last week, Gingrich said: “I don’t see how the party th...
Jesus real reason for being good
November 30th, 2011
Someone recently told me he was most scared of going to jail. When I looked at him incredulously he said, “I know, I should be most scared of hell, but I’ve been to jail.”
...
Fishing report — Nov. 30
November 30th, 2011
This fishing report is provided by the Department of Game and Fish.
East-Central,
including the Pecos River
Coyote Creek — The flow is 2.4 cfs. No report.
Police: Burglaries on rise
November 29th, 2011
Over the past three months there has been a increase of burglaries unusual to Tucumcari, said Deputy Police Chief Peter Rivera.
Rivera said the department is aware of the issue and is taking...
Commissioners discuss redistricting, water rates
November 29th, 2011
Tucumcari city commission held a public hearing for residents to review and discuss the municipal redistricting proposed by Southwest Political Services.
Sterling Fluharty, owner of the Albu...
Railroad facilitated growth in Tucumcari
November 29th, 2011
During the territorial days, the Tucumcari Commercial Club printed a folder to advertise the town and to make a few predictions for the future. Obviously, the club was an active civic organization...
Rattlers end season on high note
November 29th, 2011
The Tucumcari Rattlers football team finished their season with a record of 6-5 and a appearance in the 2011 AA state tournament.
“As a team we were successful,” said Rattlers he...
Wrestling team returns six
November 29th, 2011
A strong leadership core and a lot of new youth on the team is going to make Rattlers wrestling exciting this year, said head coach Eddie Encinias.
“We already tested ourselves at a to...
Senior menus — Nov. 30
November 29th, 2011
The following are the lunch menus for Dec. 1 - Dec. 7 for the Tucumcari Senior Center:
Thursday
Pork ribs, corn, broccoli, wheat bread and margarine, pear cobbler.
...
Police blotter — Nov. 30
November 29th, 2011
A sampling from calls placed to the Tucumcari Police dispatch, which handles calls for the Tucumcari Police Department and Quay County Sheriff's Office:
Friday...
School menus — Nov. 23
November 23rd, 2011
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County.
House
Monday
Breakfast: Sausage, biscuit, gravy, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk.
Lun...
Senior menus — Nov. 23
November 23rd, 2011
The following are the lunch menus for November 24 - November 30 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday
Closed for Thank...
Holiday closings — Nov. 23
November 23rd, 2011
The following offices will be closed for Thanksgiving:
• Quay County, City of Tucumcari and Village of Logan Offices will be closed Thursday.
• Wells Fargo , Citizens...
On the shelves — Nov. 23
November 22nd, 2011
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For information, call 461-0295.
Fiction
“The Tehran Initiative,” by Joel C. Rosen...
Friends one reason to give thanks
November 22nd, 2011
As we celebrate our state's centennial, we might choose to look at many of the reasons we have for being thankful to call New Mexico our home. In order to let you fill in the names of your own frie...
There is always something for which to give thanks
November 22nd, 2011
“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord…” Psalm 92:1
Thanksgiving was one of my favorite holidays as a child not only for the wonderful food, but al...
Fishing report — Nov. 23
November 22nd, 2011
This fishing report is provided by the Department of Game and Fish.
East-Central, including the Pecos River
Coyote Creek — The f...
Community invited to lighting
November 22nd, 2011
Mesalands Comm-unity College will be hosting the third annual lighting of the courtyard 5 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Mesalands Courtyard. This year the college would like to expand this event and welco...
Coyote calling contest planned
November 22nd, 2011
The Quay County 4-H program is hosting a coyote calling contest fundraiser to provide supplies and equipment for the rapidly growing shooting sports program.
The series consists of four on...
Parent committee meeting set
November 22nd, 2011
The Class of 2017 parent committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 1at the Tucumcari Public Schools central office, 2400 S. Eighth St. For information call Lorinda Martinez at 403-7344.
...
Shops offering Black Friday deals
November 22nd, 2011
Along with the 5 a.m. openings, local retailers will be offering additional sale promotions for Black Friday.
“We appreciate our customers and all of their business,” said Rhonda...
Police blotter — Nov. 23
November 22nd, 2011
A sampling from calls placed to the Tucumcari Police dispatch, which handles calls for the Tucumcari Police Department and Quay County Sheriff's Office:
Friday
• At 1...
Verhines suggests Ute project manager
November 21st, 2011
PORTALES — Less than four weeks from now, the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority could have a new project manager, paving the way for its current one to officially take over as the st...
Vixens top Lady Tigers in Tip-Off Classic
November 18th, 2011
ALBUQUERQUE — Senior guard G.A. Tucker scored 21 points, going 5-for-5 from 3-point range, and junior guard LaNay Crenshaw added 14 points and six assists as Fort Sumner’s girls defeate...
Pecan Treasures Bake Off Dec. 9
November 18th, 2011
The Quay County Extension Service is hosting a Pecan Bake Off on Dec. 9 to show off Quay County’s Pecan Industry.
County Extension Agent Brenda Bishop, said...
Rollover claims life of 72 year old resident of House
November 16th, 2011
A single-vehicle rollover on State Road 252 Tuesday evening killed a 72-year-old House man, police said.
State Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Robert McDonald said Gary...
House resident killed in single vehicle accident
November 16th, 2011
Quay County- Gary Reeves (72) of House, New Mexico died yesterday afternoon in a single vehicle rollover crash on State Road 252.
State Police officers responded to a single ve...
Blue always knew what to do
November 16th, 2011
A retired Ohio farmer named Phil told me this story of the best coon dog he’d ever seen. I believe it, of course!
The dog was a blue tick hound that his father had trained. His dad was...
Veterans understand service
November 16th, 2011
I would have liked to have been there to see it as Portales veteran Joe Blair got a personal visit to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
One of the things I miss the most about no...
Anti-abortion activists should change tactics
November 16th, 2011
Anti-abortion activists in today’s headlines are not politically savvy and don’t care to change. Unless they agree to play by conventional rules of politics, they will continue to lose...
Weekend turkey meals might have spurred vendetta
November 15th, 2011
Turkey, that wonderful, amazing, juicy, meal in itself turkey. With Thanksgiving a little more than a week away my mind has been revolving around the succulent bird which will be on just about ever...
Mesalands selects artists to create wind center sculpture
November 15th, 2011
Norman Andersen of Minneapolis, Minn., has been selected as the commissioned artist to create a unique large-scale sculpture, for the newly constructed North American Wind Research and Training Cen...
Post officers were centers of activity
November 15th, 2011
As we continue looking at our history just before our becoming a state, we note that much was going on in our Quay County. For one thing, the map was peppered with names of communities, many of whi...
Easy to overlook things for which to be grateful
November 15th, 2011
Thanksgiving is next week, but recently, I was rudely reminded of how unthankful some people are. I was probably over-sensitive at the time because I’d just finished teaching a series on ungr...
Police blotter — Nov. 16
November 15th, 2011
A sampling from calls placed to the Tucumcari Police dispatch, which handles calls for the Tucumcari Police Department and Quay County Sheriff's Office:
Thursday
...
Financial situation caused by lack of oversight
November 15th, 2011
The editorial “Government hinders financial progress” (needs a state it ran) makes several statements that can not be supported by facts. Our current financial situation is directly att...
Press release: Three arrested after pursuit on I-40 East of Tucumcari
November 15th, 2011
(From New Mexico State Police)
Quay County – State Police arrested Gilbert Moreno (27), Jason Decarlo
(23) and Samantha Farmer (30) this afternoon after a vehicle...
Floyd's Tucker, Dora's Merrick sign with Diddle, Lady Hawks
November 10th, 2011
Floyd’s Tori Tucker and Dora’s Kelli Merrick, friendly rivals in recent years on the basketball court, have decided to join forces.
The two area standouts singed national letters...
Ranchers have streak of bad luck
November 9th, 2011
The Fort Worth Stock Show is a mecca for a lot of purebred breeders. Many, many thousands have made the trip over the years often overcoming daunting obstacles. But Galen’s journey from Ill...
BBC show represents farm life well
November 9th, 2011
Netflix lied to me but it hasn’t discouraged me from their product yet.
On closer examination of the way they’ve been billing me on the credit card number I have on file with the...
Fishing report — Nov. 9
November 9th, 2011
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...
Honor rolls — Nov. 9
November 9th, 2011
Tucumcari High School
4.0 or higher
Seniors
Christopher Apodaca
Be thankful for the rest of your life
November 9th, 2011
“In everything give thanks…”
1 Thessalonians 5:18
The month of November is already ticking down with just over two weeks until Thanksgiving. Many frie...
Government hinders financial progress
November 9th, 2011
Our hearts go out to the poor and everyone hurting from the recession. New Census figures tell us 1 in 15 Americans is poor, a record high.
Some reflexively call for redistributing wealth, i...
Holiday closings
November 9th, 2011
The following offices will be closed on Veterans Day:
• The Quay County, Tucumcari and Village of Logan offices will be closed Friday in observance of Veteran's Day.
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Train ride offers trip down memory lane
November 9th, 2011
Last Friday, Mrs. Dorothy Randals and I joined the group near the old bus station to ride a bus to Dalhart. At the end of that ride, we were privileged to board the Union Pacific passenger train pu...
Police blotter — Nov. 9
November 8th, 2011
A sampling from calls placed to the Tucumcari Police dispatch, which handles calls for the Tucumcari Police Department and Quay County Sheriff's Office:
Friday
&b...
No. 8 Rattlers to face Eunice
November 8th, 2011
The Tucumcari Rattlers, seeded eighth in Class 2A, will travel to Eunice Friday to take on the top-seeded Eunice Cardinals.
The Rattlers may be upset-minded, but they are trying to treat the...
Tuesday prep basketball roundup — Nov. 8
November 8th, 2011
Girls Farwell 38, Anton 29 Farwell (1-0) — Kristin Langford 1 1-2 3, Caitlin Stancell 1 1-4 3, Abby Johnson 1 3-5 5, Emily Agee 0 2-3 2, K’Leigh Jo White 2 0-2 5, Lar...
Freedom sells TV stations
November 2nd, 2011
IRVINE, Calif. — Freedom Communications Inc. has agreed to sell its television division to Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. It’s a $385 million deal that will leave the comp...
Our page — Nov. 2
November 2nd, 2011
Altrusa announces Cash Party winners
Altrusa International of Tucumcari hosted their annual Cash Party on Oct. 29 at the Quay County Exhibition Center. Three hundred tickets were sold...
Everyone should pursue joy in life
November 2nd, 2011
I went to San Antonio for work-related business recently. While riding the bus from the airport to my hotel, a soothing baritone voice came across the intercom saying, “Approaching Joy.&rdquo...
School menus — Nov. 2
November 2nd, 2011
The following are menus for schools in Quay County:
House
Monday
Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, salsa, variety of cereal, muffins, yogurt, juice, milk.
Lunc...
Southern journey sentimental, worth remembering
November 2nd, 2011
Most of you are aware that this woman from Ima is a proud Aggie. As such, I decided to attend homecoming at New Mexico State University to celebrate my 56th anniversary of having graduated from the...
Senior menus — Nov. 2
November 2nd, 2011
The following are the lunch menus for Nov. 3-9 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Baked dill fish, corn and peppers, breadstick, pears, yogurt.
...
Local briefs — Nov. 2
November 2nd, 2011
Work session being held
The Tucumcari City Commission will hold a Work Session 9 a.m., Nov. 15 at City Hall to discuss water rates.
The Commissioners set up the workshop during...
Police blotter — Nov. 2
November 2nd, 2011
A sampling from calls placed to the Tucumcari Police dispatch, which handles calls for the Tucumcari Police Department and Quay County Sheriff's Office:
Friday
• At...
Calendar — Nov. 2
November 2nd, 2011
Nov. 10
• City Commission Workshop at 5 p.m., City Hall
• City Commission at 6 p.m., City Hall
Nov. 11
• Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board at 10 a.m., City Hall...
