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Anaya set for North-South baseball game
May 31st, 2006
Gabriel Anaya isn’t sure if he’s going to be playing baseball in a few months, but it’s certainly a part of his immediate future.
Anaya, who graduated from Tucumcari High School earlier this mo...
House senior prepares for military career
May 31st, 2006
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth story in a series about graduates of high schools in Quay County.
With only two graduates from its normal high school, and 14 from its alternative school, there...
Inoculate yourself from sins
May 31st, 2006
Ah, the joys of summertime. Recently, I felt an itch on the back of my arm, which I ignored at first because, after all, it was just an itch and I could stand it. But as the little itch continued, I g...
May 31, 2006 Obituaries
May 31st, 2006
Genevieve Calbert
Services: 10 a.m. today at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Tucumcari.
Genevieve Calbert, 88, died Friday, May 26, 2006, at her home in Tucumcari.
Mrs. Calbert was born Feb. 16, 191...
May 31, 2006 Tuck's Turf
May 31st, 2006
What a fierce couple of weeks for the grass — or for that matter, anything — thanks to the wind.
Expensive ace
Kenny Kingston made a hole-in-one on the No. 5 hole a couple of weeks ago and eventu...
May 31, 2006 Police Blotter
May 31st, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by the Tucumcari Police Department in the last few days:
Sunday
• At 2:03 a.m., a female called in a fight at a hotel. Officers arrived and the people fi...
House man set for huge journey
May 27th, 2006
As a retired math teacher, Darryl Petrak has always had an affinity for numbers and making them mean something. This summer is an extension of that, played out in a big trip on a little motorcycle.
P...
High Plains offers plenty for travelers
May 27th, 2006
Summer tourists will soon be flocking to the shores of California, unbending their maps and looking lost on New York City’s subways and even popping their heads into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
W...
Grants approved by city
May 27th, 2006
City commissioners approved a liquor license transfer and a grant agreement for city zoning ordinances during a short meeting Thursday night at Tucumcari City Hall.
The Commission approved a transfer...
Birthday bulletin reinforces knowledge
May 27th, 2006
Like every third person in the United States, I have a blog filled with trivial details about my life. What makes mine different from the others is this: I know it’s trivial.
Nowhere else can you s...
May 27, 2006 Police Blotter
May 27th, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by the Tucumcari Police Department in the last few days.
Wednesday
• At 12:22 a.m., an unknown female reported juveniles messing around on a motorcycle o...
San Jon grad set to fine tune car crafting
May 27th, 2006
Editor’s Note: This is the third story in a series about graduating seniors in high schools around Quay County.
By naming their son Chaz and their daughter Sahara, Bert and Kathi Sherwood ensured t...
May 27, 2006 Notable Notes
May 27th, 2006
District sets meeting
The Arch Hurley Conservancy District will hold a meeting 10 a.m. June 14. The topic of the meeting is the district’s irrigation canal and ways to improve safety around the area...
May 27, 2006 Library Books
May 27th, 2006
The following items are available at the Tucumcari Public Library
Fiction
Beach Road by James Patterson. An East Hampton lawyer becomes involved in a highly publicized trial.
I Say a Little Praye...
May 27, 2006 Calendar
May 27th, 2006
Saturdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1424 S. Sixth St.
Saturdays ongoing: Narcotics Anonymous Roadrunner Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Anne...
Child remembers as generous, humorous
May 23rd, 2006
When Maria Yvarra thinks of her boyfriend, she doesn’t think of Agustin Montiel, the 12-year-old who died late last week in an irrigation canal accident.
She thinks of Augie, her boyfriend who joke...
Days at Logan started, ended with Dowell
May 23rd, 2006
Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a series of stories about graduating seniors in Quay County high schools.
It wasn’t a normal school day at Logan High School if it didn’t start with h...
United Way pleased with local funds
May 23rd, 2006
Informally, United Way of Quay County members are going into a summer break. Formally, the members are pleased with the way individuals and businesses in the county have supported them throughout the...
May 24, 2006 Police Blotter
May 23rd, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by the Tucumcari Police Department in the last few days:
Thursday
• At 12:32 p.m., a female reported a reckless driver at a school. The caller advised...
May 24, 2006 Notable Notes
May 23rd, 2006
Guitar lessons offered
The Quay County ASAP Coalition will offer guitar lessons for children ages 12-18 every Tuesday and Thursday in June from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
There is no charge for the lessons, b...
May 24, 2006 Obituaries
May 23rd, 2006
Agustin Montiel
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church.
Agustin “Augie” Christopher Montiel, 12, died Thursday, May 18, 2006, in Tucumcari.
Agustin was born May 16, 1994, in T...
May 24, 2006 Calendar
May 23rd, 2006
Wednesdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from noon to 1 p.m. at 1424 S. Sixth St.
Wednesdays ongoing: Vintage Quilting Society meets 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Citizen’s Buil...
May 24, 2006 Tuck's Turf
May 23rd, 2006
Youth lessons
School is out and the golfing season is here. Junior lessons for youths will be starting 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course. There will be 90-minute classes for...
Remember heroism on Memorial Day
May 23rd, 2006
Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. Deuteronomy 32:7.
A couple of weeks ago, Mark and I sat...
Commission concerned about trash dumping
May 20th, 2006
As the city of Tucumcari awaits approval on a new landfill, the outlying communities of Quay County are showing concerns that illegal trash dumping may turn into a problem beyond their reach.
Logan C...
Rolling Thunder arrives tonight
May 20th, 2006
Tucumcari is set to hear Rolling Thunder tonight, with a 7 p.m. performance set for the Tucumcari High School Auditorium.
The group is on the way to Washington, D.C., with the aim of highlighting the...
May 20, 2006 Police Blotter
May 20th, 2006
The following is a sample of recent calls received by the Tucumcari Police Department:
Tuesday
• At 3 p.m., a female reported a shoplifter at a grocery store. The call resulted in the arrest of...
May 20, 2006 Library Books
May 20th, 2006
The following books are available for checkout at the Tucumcari Public Library:
Fiction
Everyman by Philip Roth. A man grapples with aging, physical decline and impending death.
Chasing Destiny b...
MCC program sets standard
May 20th, 2006
General Education Development (GED) has become an important part of the services provided by Mesalands Community College. And the program at Mesalands has become a model for all other institutions in...
A tragic tale of two sites
May 20th, 2006
This is a story of two sites — Web Site A and Web Site B. I’m not going to identify A or B, because I’m guessing there are a lot of Site As and Site Bs on this particular topic.
Site A, updated...
Nothing beats memories of school days
May 20th, 2006
Recently, Bill Stratton gave me a postcard with a picture of the first large high school in our town, located on S. Third Street at the site on which Granger School now stands. His mother, Winnie Stra...
New Mexico dog has unclear future
May 20th, 2006
The New Mexico dog that has been perpetually running away for more than a year to find a girlfriend has taken off again.
When he was gone a week we formulated a theory. He found a girlfriend.
When...
May 20, 2006 Calendar
May 20th, 2006
Today: Logan High School graduation, 7 p.m., Logan High School.
Saturdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1424 S. Sixth St.
Saturdays ongoing: Narcotics Ano...
School board disagrees on personal days
May 20th, 2006
A decision on personal leave days created sharp differences in opinion during Tuesday’s meeting of the Tucumcari Public Schools board.
Many of the items on Tuesday’s agenda were tabled until the...
Water plan meeting focuses on law
May 20th, 2006
Adherence to statutes on all levels of government took center stage during Monday’s Northeast Regional Water Plan meeting at the Tucumcari Convention Center.
The meeting was the final public meetin...
Jones aims to give back as teacher
May 20th, 2006
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of stories about graduating seniors from high schools within Quay County.
In a 1997 song named after the respective color, Aerosmith lead singer Steven...
May 17, 2006 Police Blotter
May 20th, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
Friday
• At 2:49 p.m., a fire alarm went off at a school. The alarm was trigge...
Knowing who we are brings freedom
May 20th, 2006
In the movie, “Alice in Wonderland,” the hookah-puffing caterpillar asks Alice, “Who are you?” Knowing who we are has to do with whose we are. When I was younger, I was known as “one of Hett...
May 17, 2006 Tuck's Turf
May 20th, 2006
This is the second part of the United States Golf Associaton’s Handicapping System. Handicap Index is your portable handicap that you can take to other courses of different Rating and recieve you...
MCC has pairs graduate
May 20th, 2006
Graduation ceremonies at Mesalands Community College class of 2006 could be designated as definitely out of the ordinary. Not only was it the largest ever (76 graduates), but it was the first ceremony...
May 20, 2006 Notable Notes
May 20th, 2006
Ceramics classes offered
The Quay County ASAP Coalition will offer ceramics painting classes to children between the ages of 10 and 18.
The classes will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May...
May 17, 2006 Calendar
May 20th, 2006
Today: Altrusa business meeting at noon at Pow Wow Restaurant.
Today: Southwest Quay Soil Conservation District, regular meeting, 7 p.m., Forrest Fire Station.
Wednesdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymou...
May 17, 2006 Obituaries
May 20th, 2006
Ewel Gorham
Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Logan Assembly of God Church.
Ewel Gorham, 82, died Saturday, May 13, 2006, in Amarillo, Texas.
Mr. Gorham was born Dec. 6, 1923, in Grenville. He reside...
Logan native set to release album
May 12th, 2006
Kene Terry thinks performing on stage is great. Selling albums and getting on TV would be good too. But Terry’s not out for fame. He just likes jamming with his buddies.
“I like the camaraderie,...
City OKs fireworks funds
May 12th, 2006
City officials have no problem with the July 4 fireworks display scheduled by the Tucumcari Elks Lodge, nor do they have a problem contributing.
The key is that the organization, and all citizens, be...
May 13, 2006 Calendar
May 12th, 2006
Today: Museum Feast Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tucumcari Historical Museum.
Saturdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1424 S. Sixth St.
Saturdays ongoing: Narc...
May 13, 2006 Notable Notes
May 12th, 2006
Town hall meeting Friday
Six cabinet secretaries from Gov. Bill Richardson’s administration will hold A Healthy New Mexico town hall meeting as part of a spring tour to hear from New Mexicans about...
May 13, 2006 School Menus
May 12th, 2006
Logan
Monday- Breakfast, Quesadilla, juice, milk, Lunch- Steak sandwich, french fries, salad or carrots, cookie, milk
Tuesday- Breakfast, Cereal bar, juice, milk, Lunch- Nachos w/wo meat, beans, sala...
May 13, 2006 Library Books
May 12th, 2006
The following materials are available for checkout at Tucumcari Public Library.
Fiction
Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith. The seventh novel in the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency s...
There are worse jobs in sports
May 12th, 2006
I hate my job.
It’s a comment lament. From the fictional account of the man who works with an office full of monkeys in the Careerbuilder.com commercial to the person who’s just trying to get by...
Every Mother's Day gift is a good one
May 12th, 2006
It’s that time of year to thank one of the most important people in the world — mommy dearest. After all, if not for her, we wouldn’t be here in the first place. This fact, sadly, is frequently...
Aggie speaks again
May 12th, 2006
I, Aggie, have locked all the doors so the slave won’t know I am writing and hope she doesn’t find the keys until we have finished our visit. She has been more selfish than ever by refusing to let...
Rattler aims for Division I football
May 12th, 2006
When Brian Lopez grows up, he wants to become a doctor. While Brian Lopez is growing up, he wants to be a Division I college football player. This summer will give the Tucumcari High School junior a c...
May 13, 2006 Obituaries
May 12th, 2006
Luke May
Services: 11 a.m. today at Taiban Cemetery
Luke Wesley May, 26, of Taiban died Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at Muleshoe Area Medical Center.
Born Nov. 25, 1979, in Fort Sumner, he attended school...
Mesalands set for graudation ceremonies
May 11th, 2006
Plans are set for Mesalands Community College’s graduation ceremonies Friday, school officials said at Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting.
The college will have two sets of graduations, both Fri...
Many county races unopposed
May 11th, 2006
Editor's Note: This is the fourth story in a series about the June 6 primary elections. This story focuses on unopposed candidates.
Sue Smith Moore was interested in the position of Quay County prob...
Landowners work for compromise in subdivision
May 11th, 2006
Landowners of the Montoya Subdivision showed a willingness to compromise on one landowner’s request to change land status during Monday’s Quay County Commission meeting.
Robert Beasley, one of ab...
Teacher focuses on life skills
May 11th, 2006
Not every person who leaves Tucumcari High School will need to do differential equations.
But they will surely be better off if they know what kind of spouse they want. Or if they can stay within a...
May 10, 2006 Police Blotter
May 11th, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
Saturday
• At 12:05 a.m., a male reported a semi stuck on Tucumcari Boulevard....
May 10, 2006 Notable Notes
May 11th, 2006
Grady to hold alumni meal
Grady’s annual Memorial Day and alumni meal will be May 28 at the Grady School Cafeteria from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost for the meal will be $7 a plate for adults an...
May 10, 2006 Letters to the Editor
May 11th, 2006
Mexico boycott may be necessary
I read another's comments that they canceled their vacation to Cancun,
Mexico, so as not to give support to Mexico.
I have taken that message to heart and I will no lon...
May 10, 2006 Calendar
May 11th, 2006
Today: Altrusa board meeting at noon at Pow Wow Restaraunt.
Thursday: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall.
Wednesdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from noon to 1 p.m. at 1...
All women can be mothers
May 11th, 2006
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. — Ephesians 6:2-3
Mark and I were discussing Mo...
May 10, 2006 Tuck's Turf
May 11th, 2006
Tournament results
Here are the results from the Mills-Strebeck Partnership Tournament held last weekend. Many thanks go out for the players, sponsors, volunteers and high school golf team players for...
Former law enforcement officials square off
May 5th, 2006
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of stories about the upcoming Quay County primary elections. Today’s story focuses on the Democratic primary for the county’s magistrate judge positi...
Rain doesn't end fun at Cinco de Mayo event
May 5th, 2006
Friday afternoon’s rainfall likely put a dent in the attendance, but did nothing to dampen the moods of those who celebrated Cinco de Mayo with the community at Mesalands Community College.
The rai...
Meth lab discovered in city
May 5th, 2006
No arrests have been made in connection with a methamphetamine lab discovered Wednesday in Tucumcari, police said.
The lab, found at 110 N. Park Street, was discovered when a prospective buyer was lo...
Deciphering the yearbook code
May 5th, 2006
In the last few days, I’ve thought a lot about dishonesty. I’ve thought about unrealistic expectations. I’ve thought about having the wrong priorities.
Elected officials, you can relax. I’m t...
New times don't call for new greetings
May 5th, 2006
Recently, a group of us began to reminisce about other times in our area and where pleased to have so many positive memories about those gracious days. Maybe we were just less hurried and harried the...
Dog toys: You're on notice
May 5th, 2006
The other morning’s meditation was blanketed with its usual soothing lulls, but it was also punctuated by a new sound — a sickly, squeaky noise.
My dog was eating my pet rat!
As I bolted out of...
May 6, 2006 Obituaries
May 5th, 2006
Murph Eager
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery.
Murph H. Eager, 80, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, in Santa Fe.
Mr. Eager served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II...
Crafts fair set for weekend
May 5th, 2006
Twice a year, Tucumcari residents get together with visitors from out of town and out of state to celebrate crafts and companions.
Today and Sunday will see the Quay County Fairgrounds host the 34th...
May 6, 2006 Police Blotter
May 5th, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
Wednesday
• At 12:30 a.m., a male reported a suspicious subject and vehicle at...
May 6, 2006 Library Books
May 5th, 2006
The following books are available for checkout at the Tucumcari Public Library:
Fiction
Two Little Girls in Blue by Mary Higgins Clark. A small girl communicates telepathically with her kidnapped...
Former Trigg leader to take over in Clovis
May 5th, 2006
A New Mexico hospital administrator with a history of tending to hospitals in need volunteered to lead Plains Regional Medical Center.
Officials from the hospital — scrutinized earlier this year b...
May 6, 2006 Calendar
May 5th, 2006
Today: Girl Scout newspaper drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mesalands Community College. Information, call 461-4421.
Saturdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1424 S...
Sheriff race features experience
May 3rd, 2006
Editor’s Note: This is one in a series related to the June 6 primary elections. This story focuses on the Democratic primary for county sheriff between Joe Schallert and John Barreras.
John Barrer...
Rattlers will need depth at state meet
May 3rd, 2006
Depth is never a bad thing for a track team. It just might be a necessity for the Tucumcari High boys.
Going into the state track and field championships, the 2005 Class 2A runner-up has 16 members c...
Rattlers fall short of state berth
May 3rd, 2006
QCS Staff
The Tucumcari Rattlers picked a bad day to have a sub-par performance on their home golf course.
Needing a first-place finish to earn a state tournament berth, the Rattlers finished in thi...
Baskett catches on with Vikings
May 3rd, 2006
CLOVIS — Hank Baskett III watched and waited for 14 hours over two days as 255 players were picked in the National Football League draft. His name was not one of them.
Although Baskett, a wide rec...
Amistad to perform at Cinco de Mayo
May 3rd, 2006
There will be a new sound coming from the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration held at Mesalands Community College this year. The musical group Amistad has been selected to provide the live entertainment....
May 3, 2006 Police Blotter
May 3rd, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
Monday
• At 3:07 a.m., a female reported juveniles drinking at a convenience s...
May 3, 2006 Notable Notes
May 3rd, 2006
Candidate supper set for Saturday
Candidates for the June 6 Quay County primary elections have been invited to an enchilada supper from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Nara Visa Community Center G...
May 3, 2006 Calendar
May 3rd, 2006
Today: Altrusa program meeting at noon at Pow Wow Restaraunt. To include literacy committee vote on Program of the Year and Woman of the Year.
Wednesdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meet...
Don't let science shake your faith
May 3rd, 2006
On April 7, Brian Williams, NBC Nightly News Anchor, recapped three of the week’s stories he thought might shake some people’s faith in God. I found more information on the news stories at the NBC...
