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Antitrust laws hamstring development
December 27th, 2011
On antitrust, the U.S. government seems stuck in the Model T era. It just doesn’t understand that, in this age of Apple, Google, Facebook and thousands of lightning-fast digital companies, it...
Christmas program still haunts
December 27th, 2011
It’s Christmas and the music’s just got to get out. And get out it did, as those sitting near me at Andy Mason’s Christmas Concert will attest.
Those around me probably wis...
Words of advice offered in tough times
December 27th, 2011
President Carter’s reign was called the time of malaise, defined as a feeling of discomfort. Present times might be described as a time of anxiety. Still hopeful, but with very little trust...
College trustee honored
December 27th, 2011
Mesalands Community College is pleased to announce that Jimmy Sandoval, Board of Trustees vice chair, has been appointed to serve on the national Diversity Committee of the Association of Community...
Warmer weather predicted
December 27th, 2011
Warmer weather is forecast for Quay County going into the New Year, according to the National Weather Service Albuquerque.
A break in the recent winter weather patterns will begin on Wednesd...
Letter to the editor: Voter fraud fabricated issue
December 27th, 2011
The conservative all- encompassing emergency now in vogue is, gasp, voter fraud. Never mind that it does not exist, the conservatives are going to spare no effort to install the solution and then &...
Don’t let time fly before receiving God’s grace
December 27th, 2011
Wow! This year has flown by.
I guess the adage that time flies is correct, although I’m not sure this year was all that fun. I know there were good times, but we tend to focus more on...
Penmanship fading art form
December 27th, 2011
No matter how old we get, most of us still appreciate the cards, letters, and calls we receive from friends and relatives during the holidays. For some reason, we don't communicate with many of the...
Police blotter — Dec. 28
December 27th, 2011
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department:
Friday
• At 12:54 a.m., a wo...
Proposal an invitation to voter fraud
December 21st, 2011
More dead people could be voting if U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has his way. Speaking last week at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library in Austin, Texas, Holder decried new laws in...
Horses have deep relationship with owners
December 21st, 2011
One of the most difficult questions every Christmas for Horse Lovers is what to get for that family member that brings you the most joy, is always there when you need him, and understands you bette...
Christmas proposal memorable
December 21st, 2011
Christmas 1981 was easily the best one ever for me. It was the Christmas that I proposed to my bride.
I wanted to ask her that Christmas but every time I thought about it I got the shakes an...
Holiday closings
December 21st, 2011
The following offices will be closed on Dec. 26 for Christmas:
• Logan Village
• Quay County
• City of Tucumcari
• The post offic...
Fishing report — Dec. 21
December 21st, 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...
Police blotter — Dec. 21
December 21st, 2011
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
• At 12:57 a.m., a wo...
On the shelves — Dec. 21
December 21st, 2011
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library.
Fiction
“Devils Gate,” by Clive Cussler. In the ninth NUMA files novel, Kurt Austin and...
Christmas celebrations stay the same
December 21st, 2011
Celebrating Christmas for the last time during Territorial days, the citizens of this area had great plans. All churches in town were having special services, and most communities had such services...
Better to do holiday shopping early
December 21st, 2011
As the holidays are quickly approaching I can’t help but feel Chuck Berry had a good point when he sang “Run Run Rudolph.”
It seems like each day despite my best efforts I...
Don’t have to wait until Christmas to share
December 21st, 2011
“… There was no room for them in the inn”. Luke 2:7
The clock was ticking down the hours and minutes until my deadline. Inside my head, I had nothing, no off...
I-40 re-opened, U.S. Highway 54 remains closed
December 19th, 2011
I-40 eastbound and west bound have been reopened along with U.S. 54 to the Texas state line.
...
Fishing report — Dec. 14
December 14th, 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...
Job creation still most pressing issue for 2012
December 13th, 2011
The volatile U.S. housing market finally is going to experience a little growth, predicts Chapman University’s 34th annual economic forecast. Nationally, housing starts crashed from 1.8 milli...
Plumbing problems perturbing
December 13th, 2011
Plumbing problems are never a good thing but my timing is terrible.
Plumbing is critical these days, people expect me to take a bath every day and to put on clean underwear every morning. Di...
Senior menus — Dec. 14
December 13th, 2011
The following are the lunch menus for Dec. 15 to Dec. 21 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Hoagie sandwich, vegetable beef soup, spinach, sugar cookie.
On the shelves — Dec. 14
December 13th, 2011
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library:
Fiction
“11/22/63” by Stephen King. An English teacher travels back to 1958 by wa...
Cullum claims victory at Evolution 2 in Clovis
December 13th, 2011
CLOVIS — It took about 90 minutes for Jeremiah Cullum to get from Tucumcari to the Curry County Events Center Saturday night. It took him even longer for what he got before he left.
Cu...
Education officials visit Mesalands
December 13th, 2011
Jose Garcia, cabinet secretary and Mr. Glenn Walters, deputy cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED), recently visited Mesalands Community College. This visit was to...
Jesus’ birth beginning of fulfillment of God’s plan
December 13th, 2011
In the movie, “A Christmas Carol,” Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmases past, present, and future who showed him the bleakness in each stage of his life and that he...
State well prepared to join union
December 13th, 2011
As we continue to look at our county history during the territorial days and the approaching statehood in 1912, we note that much organization had already taken place.
In other words, we had...
Police blotter — Dec. 14
December 13th, 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
...
St. Michael's turns back Cats in finals
December 11th, 2011
SANTA FE — St. Michael’s used a dominating third quarter to take control Saturday night and the Horsemen notched a 56-44 victory over Clovis High’s boys in the championship game...
Clovis looks for tourney title repeat
December 9th, 2011
SANTA FE — Clovis High’s boys are looking for a repeat title in the Capital City Invitational.
The Wildcats rolled into today’s 7 p.m. championship game against St. Michael...
Rams put defensive clamps on NMMI
December 9th, 2011
ROSWELL — Portales High quickly put the defensive clamps on New Mexico Military Friday night.
Holding the Colts to 11 first-half points, the Rams (1-1) quickly built a double-figure ma...
City takes first step to lower water rates
December 9th, 2011
The Tucumcari City Commission took the first step Thursday to lowering water rates.
They approved first reading of an amendment to municipal water ordinance.
The commission must publi...
Third-quarter spurt propels Cats in Santa Fe tourney
December 8th, 2011
SANTA FE — Teams may try to slow the Clovis High boys basketball team down.
That’s OK with first-year Wildcats coach Matt King.
CHS, ranked No. 1 in Class 5A, used a 19-6...
Fishing report — Dec. 7
December 6th, 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...
Sister nations have strong bond
December 6th, 2011
Sister nations have strong bond
Last Nov.11, I was in Red Deer, Alberta, during Remembrance Day. It coincided with Veterans Day in the U.S., Remembrance Day in Australia and al...
Artificial trees have advantages
December 6th, 2011
I guess for me it officially becomes Christmas when the Christmas tree goes up at home.
Growing up that meant it was time to get serious about Christmas. We always had a cut Christmas tree b...
Republicans lack front-runner for presidency
December 6th, 2011
An ancient Chinese curse says ‘May he live in interesting times.’ Like it or not, we live in an interesting time. As Charles Dickens said in a Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best...
Christmas time for embracing unbelieveable, impossible
December 6th, 2011
“For with God nothing shall be impossible”. Luke 1:37
Christmas is the season for the unusual, unbelievable, and the impossible. Unfortunately some people continue to pursue thei...
Light contest registration on
December 6th, 2011
Registration for the Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Light contest has begun.
There will be first, second and third place awards for residential and business categories.
There is...
Parade of lights set
December 6th, 2011
It’s time once again to prepare for the Annual Parade of Lights. It will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. Set-up is from 5 p.m., to 6 p.m., at the corner of South First Street and Wes...
On the shelves — Dec. 7
December 6th, 2011
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For information, call 461-0295.
Fiction
“V is for Vengeance,” by Sue Grafton. A spider w...
Senior menus — Dec. 7
December 6th, 2011
The following are the lunch menus for Dec. 8 — Dec. 14 for the Tucumcari Senior Center:
Thursday
Red chili beef enchiladas, salsa corn, salad and dressing, apple...
School menus — Dec. 7
December 6th, 2011
House
Monday
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast and jelly, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk.
Lunch: Taquitas, Spanish rice, pinto beans, pears, chick...
Politics picked up as statehood neared
December 6th, 2011
As we near the Jan. 6, we can feel the excitement of becoming the 47th state in the union. We can read about the hard work both in our territory and in Washington, D.C. to see that event finally ha...
Area prep games fall victim to weather
December 6th, 2011
A Clovis High boys game at Plainview was among several casualties to the weather on Tuesday night.
CHS athletic director Brian Stacy said Tuesday no makeup date has been set.
Area dou...
Police blotter — Dec. 7
December 6th, 2011
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 1:13 a....
Area schools to delay classes
December 5th, 2011
San Jon and Tucumcari school officials delay the start of classes for Tuesday due to inclement weather.
Tucumcari Public Schools will have a two hour delay classes will begin at 10 a.m., and...
Snow expected tonight, Monday
December 4th, 2011
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Curry, Quay and Roosevelt counties until 11 a.m. Tuesday.
NWS predicts 2 to 6 inches of snow across eastern N...
Saturday prep summaries — Dec. 3
December 4th, 2011
Boys Citizens Bank Border Shootout At Texico Seventh place Melrose 43, Floyd 33 Melrose (1-2) — Colton Draper 1 0-2 2, Kamron Huber 0 0-2 0, Lance Widner...
Friona slips past Wolverines
December 4th, 2011
TEXICO — Ryan DeWit scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter Saturday night and Friona held on to beat Texico 58-57 in the boys finals of the Citizens Bank Border Shootout.
Gab...
Heavy snow fall expected in Quay County
December 1st, 2011
Temperatures will drop to freezing or below as a winter storm system moves into Quay County, said Jennifer Palucki of the National Weather Service Albuquerque.
“The actual snow fall wi...
