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April 1961
April 28th, 2007
Workman completed the remodeling of the building at 210 East Main Street for the new Rasco five and ten cents store. ... The Rainbo Bread Company purchased the Mead’s Bread Company. Tucumcari mayor...
Helping kids feel safe after storm
April 28th, 2007
It's been a slightly more than a month since a tornado hit Logan and changed many people's lives.
Yet, for some, the reaction to the tornado is not over, said Ann Largent, a counselor at the schools i...
04-28-2007: Around Town
April 28th, 2007
Teen’s 14...
Chris Harmon of Tucumcari is celebrating his 14th birthday on Tuesday. But, he'll be joining friends and family today for the celebration at the Pizza Hut. Chris is the son of Ross Harm...
Tiffany Lee Throckmorton
April 28th, 2007
Services: 3 p.m., today, a viewing and visitation for family and friends at Chavez Funeral Home, Santa Rosa.
Tiffany Lee Throckmorton, 21 of Tucumcari, died Tuesday, April 23, 2007 in Tucumcari.
Sh...
04-28-2007: Community Notes
April 28th, 2007
Nara Visa sale May 5
The Nara Visa Community Center Garage Sale promises to offer lots of handcrafted and other items for sale.
The annual event will be at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CST) on May 5.
Organizers...
Doors keep getting knocked open
April 28th, 2007
Why does it bother me so much?
I’m talking about something we see on the television every day. It’s the footage showing the war in Iraq. They are different scenes, but often they all show the sa...
04-28-2007: Calendar
April 28th, 2007
Today: 8 a.m. on, Great American Cleanup, meet at Chamber of Commerce building to participate, wear work clothes, bring gloves. After cleanup sandwiches will be donated by Subway. For information cal...
04-28-2007: Letters to Editor
April 28th, 2007
Support appreciated
As we – players on the seventh and eighth-grade girls basketball traveling team – return from the 17th annual spring basketball tournament in Albuquerque, we would like to ta...
Can't wait for Sunday reruns
April 28th, 2007
As you can see, I, Aggie, am in charge of the column this week because the slave is still pretending to be ailing too much to be able to do any writing – or anything else for that matter. Now and th...
Irrigation canals will soon be flowing with water
April 28th, 2007
The Arch Hurley Conservancy District ordered the irrigation water “on” on Tuesday. Area residents can expect to see water in the canals and laterals around town by this weekend. Parents are encou...
04-28-2007: Police Blotter
April 28th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Tuesday
• At 5...
7-8th graders take 4th at NAYS event
April 28th, 2007
The seventh and eighth grade girls from Tucumcari placed fourth Saturday in the eighth grade division of the annual North American Youth Sports basketball tournament held in Albuquerque.
The first g...
04-28-2007: Tuck's Turf
April 28th, 2007
Does anyone have a crystal ball to let us know what the weather is going to do this year? Is there going to be a golf season or not. Boy, we all do need a golf-fixin' weather soon.
Course condition
P...
Parks offer gateway to great outdoors
April 28th, 2007
Wayne Clark of Tucumcari loves fishing, and 65 years of it has helped him develop a few methods.
“At Ute, I fish for bass or channel cat (catfish),” Clark said. “For the bass, I use a plug or s...
Joseph Senon Manuel Calbert
April 26th, 2007
Services: 8:30 p.m. rosary services will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari. At 2 p.m. on Friday a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on at St. Anne's Church.
Joseph Senon M...
Jessie Robert Trujillo
April 25th, 2007
Services: 7 p.m., Thursday a rosary will be recited at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari. At 10 a.m., Friday a mass of rescurection will be celebrated at St. Anne's.
Jessie Robert Trujillo, 58,...
Quay County Artisans: Michael Crane
April 25th, 2007
Since moving to Tucumcari, New Mexico, three years ago, Michael Crane said many people have asked him: “‘Why here?’ as if no one would move to this little corner of the world on purpose.”
Well...
Upcoming community events
April 25th, 2007
Free conference offers help for caregivers
The Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging is hosting a “Giving Care to Caregiver's” Conference in Albuquerque on May 1-2.
This is a free conference for full-t...
Roping contest set for this weekend
April 25th, 2007
Hundreds of cowboys, both professional and amateur, will compete in calf-roping events this weekend.
The third annual Joe’s Boot Shop Calf Roping is being held Friday through Saturday at the Curry...
04-25-2007: Police Blotter
April 25th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Friday
• At 2...
Remember: God knows where you live
April 25th, 2007
As a youth, I had a saying, “I know where you live.” This let offenders know they weren’t safe, because no matter where else they went, eventually they’d have to come home, where I’d be wait...
Rattlers golf team results
April 25th, 2007
The following are the results from Monday's Rio Rancho Ram golf shootout at the Chamizo Hills Country Club in Albuquerque.
Top four teams
Eldorado High school
Rio Rancho High school
Cibola High schoo...
04-25-2007: Calendar
April 25th, 2007
Today: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., free Grasshopper Management Workshop, Tucumcari Convention Center. Call Quay County Extension Service office, 461-0562 for information.
Today: 10 a.m., regular meeting of Tu...
School board reviews $8.65 million budget
April 25th, 2007
Tucumcari School Board members reviewed an $8.685 million draft budget for the 2007-2008 school year on Monday night.
The budget is $133,711 more than the previous school year’s budget.
The board...
Edna Mae Arbuckle
April 23rd, 2007
Services: 2 p.m. in the Mosquero Community Church at Mosquero, N.M.
Edna Mae Arbuckler, 80, died on Saturday, April 21, 2007, at the Oddesy Hospice in Amarillo, Texas.
Mrs. Arbuckle was born Marc...
Ira Clinton Williams
April 23rd, 2007
Services: 10 a.m., Saturday at the First Baptist Church in San Jon New Mexico.
Ira Clinton Williams, 74, died on Saturday at the Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
Ira...
Texico jumps out to 3-1 district record
April 21st, 2007
TEXICO — A couple of days ago, the Texico Wolverines looked like they were in some trouble in the District 3-2A race.
What a difference a come-from-behind win can make.
After losing the opener of...
Rattlers split double header, district 1-1
April 21st, 2007
The Tucumcari Rattlers started their district run, 1-1, with a tie for first after a double header with the Texico Wolverines.
At Wednesday night's game, the Wolverines hit a three-run home run in t...
Rattlers golf team results
April 21st, 2007
Tucumcari High School's golf team placed 15th after the second round of the Leroy Gooch High School
Golf Tournament at Ruidoso.
Second round individual scores
Stephen Smith 88
Qasim Badshah 96...
ENMU axes tennis program
April 21st, 2007
Eastern New Mexico University opted not to renew women’s tennis coach Christine Blaeser’s contract last week. This week, regents voted to do away with the program completely.
Gary Musgrave, vice...
04-21-2007: Police Blotter
April 21st, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Monday
• At 1:...
While some may see business opportunity, others see ruin
April 21st, 2007
Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! Ecclesiastes 5:10 (NLT)
When God created man, he gave him free will to make choices. Moses rec...
04-21-2007: Around Town
April 21st, 2007
Hurricane talk set...
Leon Cooper of Albuquerque will be a guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at First Presbyterian Church, 306 E. Aber St., in Tucumcari. He will be speaking and maki...
FEMA goes to next phase of recovery
April 21st, 2007
Government personnel in Logan to assist victims of the March 23 tornado will be switching gears on Monday.
“If they’ve been putting it off, they need to put on their boots and go on down on Satu...
THS wins first game vs. Texico
April 18th, 2007
The Rattlers won the first game of the varsity double header 10-5 against Texico on Monday.
The second game, with the Rattlers on top, 4-2, was called because of lightning. It will resume at 5 p.m....
FAA helps to fund runway expansion
April 18th, 2007
The Tucumcari Municipal Airport will receive $150,000 for planned upgrades and safety equipment from the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a press release from U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman.
...
Authority takes steps to prep application for racino
April 18th, 2007
At the first meeting of the Quay County Gaming Authority on Tuesday, the commission made fast work of a 16-item agenda.
All the items are paving the way to make an application to the state for an est...
Altrusa helps support community projects
April 18th, 2007
Tucumcari Altrusa International contributes to the success of many projects in Tucumcari. During the first quarter of this year, contributions to Altrusa community service projects totaled more than $...
Earth Day activities coming up
April 18th, 2007
Earth Day activities plan ...
School children and the community will have a host of activities to attend on Earth Day, April 26, at the Tucumcari Outdoor Classroom on 11th Street.
Classes begin at 8 a...
04-18-2007: Police Blotter
April 18th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Friday
• At 1...
04-18-2007: Tuck's Turf
April 18th, 2007
Here's the results of Saturday's Tri-format Tournament. The tournament had three formats: best ball full handicap, alternate shot scratch and scramble 1/3 handicap.
Winners in each category and flight...
04-18-2007: Calendar
April 18th, 2007
Today: 7 p.m., regular meeting of Southwest Quay Soil Conservation District.
Saturday: 10 a.m., opening day ceremonies of Little League, A.J. Moya Field.
Saturdays ongoing: Alcoholics anonymous Unity...
April 1975
April 18th, 2007
Two fires claimed Gambles store and the Trojan Junior High School auditorium.
The fire at the auditorium was still burning the next day and the junior high school was closed as a precaution. State o...
Irene M. Powers
April 18th, 2007
Services: 4 p.m. today at Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery.
Irene M. Powers, 84, of Tucumcari died Monday, April 16, 2007, in Amarillo, Texas.
She was born Dec 24, 1922 in Spirit Lake, Iowa, to Neil...
Manuel Gracia
April 18th, 2007
Services: 7 p.m., Thursday a rosary will be recited at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari. 10 a.m., Friday a mass of resurrection will be celebrated at St. Anne's.
Manuel Garcia, 89, died on Mond...
Paul R. Lindsey
April 18th, 2007
Services: Have been held.
Paul R. Lindsey, 65, a longtime resident of Logan, died suddenly on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, NM.
Mr. Lindsey was born Oct. 27, 1...
City taps new manager
April 14th, 2007
John R. Sutherland, Jr., of Flagstaff, Ariz., was selected as the new city manager on Thursday by the Tucumcari City Commission.
Sutherland, 58, is slated to start work May 1.
Sutherland’s salary...
April 1970
April 14th, 2007
Kay Terry was named, for the second time, Miss Office Education Association of New Mexico. She was congratulated by Tucumcari Mayor Kenneth Schlientz. ... Tucumcari’s Lions president, Sam Shami, wa...
Rattlers golf squad places 13th
April 14th, 2007
The Tucumcari Rattlers Golf Team placed 13th among 22 teams (5A through 2A) competing in Roswell, April 9-10, at the Spring River Golf Course and the New Mexico Military Institute Golf Course. Indiv...
04-14-2007: Letters to Editor
April 14th, 2007
In regards to the racetrack and casino proposal, it is my earnest hope that we will not not allow this project to proceed, considering the damage that it will do to our community.
In our country, 15...
Tornado claims second life
April 14th, 2007
Last month’s tornado claimed its second victim Thursday when Walter “Snap” Cravy, 90, of Clovis died at a Lubbock hospital.
Thomas V. Cravy said his father had been hospitalized with multiple i...
Clovis unearths time capsule
April 14th, 2007
The star of the show was a rusty metal cylinder.
An audience gathered in an arc around the aged tube and watched as men slammed it with a sledgehammer, slid it into a vice and pried open its top.
In...
Will our new code have enough green
April 14th, 2007
The city of Tucumcari has hired a consultant to help it revise the city's ordinances regarding development. That’s a good idea – because those ordinances can have a lot to do with what Tucumcari...
04-14-2007: Around Town
April 14th, 2007
Sky’s the limit...
Skyler Lee Block celebrated her 6th birthday with a bowling party on Friday.
Her birthday was April 12. Nicknamed "Sky," she is the daughter of Bret and Melanie Block of Tucumcar...
Church leaders voice concern about 'racino' proposal
April 14th, 2007
More money may come into the Tucumcari area from proposed gaming operations.
But a race track and casino will also contribute to a rise in divorces, suicides, crime and in other social and services c...
04-14-2007: Police Blotter
April 14th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Tuesday
• At 9...
04-14-2007: Calendar
April 14th, 2007
Today: 9 a.m. - noon, Girl Scouts will collect old newspapers for recycling, Mesalands Community College on 11th St. Sorry, cannot accept sunbleached or previously wet papers.
Saturdays ongoing: Alc...
City, county joins JPA to form Quay County Gaming Authority
April 14th, 2007
During the past week, four out of the five invited players have agreed to apply to the state for a license for a race track and casino in Tucumcari.
With the players all named in a proposed Joint Pow...
Mesalands to buy wind turbine, staff center
April 11th, 2007
More steps were put in place for the start-up of the North American Wind Research Training Center (NAWRTC) on Tuesday by the MesaLands Community College Board of Trustees.
The board agreed to recruit...
FEMA's Logan office assists tornado victims
April 11th, 2007
In the first hours, more than a dozen residents of Logan sought the assistance of FEMA officials at the temporary disaster recovery center.
“The staff here were very helpful and nice,” said Robe...
IRS extends deadline for tornado victims
April 11th, 2007
The Internal Revenue Service is giving a grace period to tornado victims in Quay and Curry counties.
It's pushing back its April 17 deadline for taxpayers struck by tornadoes on March 23-24 in in Ne...
27 garden clubs to meet in Tucumcari
April 11th, 2007
The annual state meeting of the New Mexico Garden Clubs will be held on Thursday at the Quality Inn, formerly the Holiday Inn, at Tucumcari.
Sally Warner of Los Alamos will preside at the meeting of...
Ag/Garden Notes
April 11th, 2007
A grasshopper management workshop will be offered for farmers, gardeners and others seeking information about prevention and suppression of grasshoppers.
The state office of the Plant Protection and...
04-11-2007: Police Blotter
April 11th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Saturday
• At...
04-11-2007: Calendar
April 11th, 2007
Today: 7 p.m. special meeting of the Quay County Commissions, Commissioners Chambers, Quay County Courthouse, to discuss approval of JPA for Quay County Gaming Authority, appointment of Gaming Authori...
Elva Francine Lerke Allen
April 9th, 2007
Services: 3 p.m., Wednesday a memorial service will be at Lomas Chapel, French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd., Albuquerque.
Elva Francine Lerke Allen, 78, a resident of Albuquerque and a former residen...
April 1963
April 7th, 2007
Lydia Willis of Tucumcari was honored by the Eastern New Mexico Teachers Association. Willis retired after 48 years of teaching and 43 of those years were in Quay County. ... Fitzner Oil Co. and Johnn...
04-07-2007: Around Town
April 7th, 2007
First Easter with family
David Anthony Olguin will be celebrating his first Easter with his parents.
David was born Dec. 19, 2006 in Clovis. He weighed six pounds, seven ounces and was 19 1/2 inches l...
'Racino' up for discussion at Monday meeting
April 7th, 2007
On Monday the governing bodies of Tucumcari, Logan, San Jon, House, and Quay County will meet to discuss a Joint Powers Agreement to create the Quay County Gaming Authority.
This will include a pres...
D.L. “Pete” Bogard
April 7th, 2007
Services: At 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday there will be visitation at the family's home, 1806 Talon Court, Keller, Texas.
At 3 p.m., Monday, services at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel, Colleyville,...
Marcine Walker
April 7th, 2007
Services: Have been held.
Marcine Walker, 77, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, in Amarillo, Texas, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Walker was born May 10, 1929 in Amarillo.
She had been a long time...
04-07-2007: Police Blotter
April 7th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Tuesday
• At 9...
Is your brain stuck on a musical tune?
April 7th, 2007
Sometimes we get songs that are stuck in our heads. We keep hearing the song, or a fragment of a song, over and over.
After hearing a TV commercial about the "itsy, bitsy" yellow polka-dot bikini, I...
04-07-2007: Letters to Editor
April 7th, 2007
Despite tornado, she was tucked safely into bed
On Friday, March 23, 2007, a tornado struck Logan where I live at Autumn Blessings Assisted Living. Elderly people in poor health are not easy to take...
Community Notes
April 7th, 2007
Quay County Tourism Council to meet
The Quay County Tourism Council will meet on Tuesday, for their regular monthly meeting, which will include the election of officers. The meeting will be at the...
04-07-2007: Calendar
April 7th, 2007
Today: 10 a.m., Easter Egg Hunt, Dunn Park.
Today: 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, Fairgrounds.
Saturdays ongoing: Alcoholics anonymous Unity Group meeting 7 p.m., at 1424 S....
Recruiting officers priority for police chief
April 7th, 2007
Whenever he can, Tucumcari Police Chief Larry Ham likes to make a point of preaching a gospel that well paid officers stay put.
Since April of 2006, two officers have left the department for better...
Marcine Walker
April 5th, 2007
Services: 10 a.m., Friday at the First Baptist Church, Logan.
Marcine Walker, 77, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, in Amarillo,
Texas, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Walker was born May 10, 1929...
She help to keep Hounds rolling
April 4th, 2007
One of the drivers calls her grandma.
And some of those buying tickets may call her the “Greyhound lady.”
The small gray-haired woman behind the red counter at the Greyhound Bus Lines ticket off...
04-04-2007: Calendar
April 4th, 2007
Thursday: 4 p.m., work session, for City Commission, Planning Commission and Consensus planning, City Hall.
Friday: City offices are open for only a half day because of Easter.
Saturday: 10 a.m., Eas...
Class members of THS '57 sought
April 4th, 2007
The Rattler Class of 1957 will celebrate its 50th class reunion Aug. 2-4.
If you know how to contact the people below, please call Phyllis Welch
at 576-2503.
Shirley Allen
James Chancellor
Ballard...
Friends nurture healing
April 4th, 2007
Life certainly can change a little rapidly at times and sort of leave us wondering just what happened. This woman from Ima learned more about our medical facilities than she ever wanted to know when t...
Facing the giants who drain joy from our lives
April 4th, 2007
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
I love to watch movies and have a few that I can watch over...
FEMA gets president's okay to assist tornado victims, how you can appl...
April 4th, 2007
President Bush declared a major disaster in Curry and Quay counties Monday because of tornado damage, making residents in those regions eligible for federal funds.
Assistance can include grants for...
04-04-2007: Police Blotter
April 4th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Saturday
• ...
Rattlers take 3rd at Santa Fe golf invite
April 4th, 2007
Tucumcari High School's golf team came in third at Monday's Santa Fe Capital City Invite.
Competing were Santa Fe, Raton, Robertson, Saint Pius X of Albuquerque, West Las Vegas and Saint Michael’s...
Tornadoes can affect victims long after, counselors say
April 4th, 2007
Free counseling is being offered to the residents of Logan after the March 23 tornado.
“The crisis might have passed but it is far from over for those who were affected by it.,” said Tucumcari M...
Thelma Fern Hammons Mead
April 3rd, 2007
Services: Have been held
Thelma Fern Hammons Mead died Feb. 28, 2007, in Coos Bay, Ore, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer.
Mrs. Mead was born to Jacob Parker Hammons and Bessie Fern Bucha...
Douglas E. Bartlett
April 3rd, 2007
Services: 11 a.m., Thursday a memorial service will be conducted at the Dunn Memorial Chapel in Tucumcari.
Douglas E. Bartlett, 48, age died Sunday, April 1, 2007, following an extended illnesses w...
Rafaelita Garcia Tixier
April 3rd, 2007
Services: At 7 p.m., Wednesday, a rosary be recited on Wednesday at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari. At 2 p.m. on Thursday a mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at St. Anne's Chu...
Joshua W. Hendren
April 3rd, 2007
Services: 7 p.m., today a rosary will be recited at the
Dunn Memorial Chapel in Tucumcari. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, a mass of resurrection will be celebrated at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucum...
April 1969
April 2nd, 2007
The Tucumcari High School Safety Club set up a display on the west side of town on Gaynell Street. It featured a wrecked car and sign that read "Drive Carefully." ... The Big O Tire Store had its gran...
Carlos "Charlie" Medina Anaya
April 2nd, 2007
Services: 7 p.m., today a rosary will be recited at St. Anne's
Catholic Church in Tucumcari. At 10 a .m. on Wednesday, a mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at St. Anne's.
Carlos "Charlie"...
Leo Marshall Scruggs, Jr.
April 2nd, 2007
Services: Thursday, a celebration of his life for family and friends at the home of Debbie Kay Harville of Alice.
Leo Marshall Scruggs, Jr., 70, died Friday, March 30, 2007, in Corpus Christi, Texas...
