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Archive For May 2012
Fishing report — May 30
May 30th, 2012
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after t...
Senior menus — May 30
May 29th, 2012
The following are the lunch menus for the upcoming week at the Tucumcari Senior Center.ThursdayLemon baked chicken, rice, cucumber salad with dressin...
Student completes war sculpture
May 29th, 2012
Jim Curry, 67, a Fine Arts Student at Mesalands Community College, recently completed a bronze war sculpture honoring the soldiers from Union County that died in World War I, World War II, Korea, a...
Voters should look past mudslinging
May 29th, 2012
First, let me be clear: I do not believe it is right for political party officers and elected officials to take sides in a contested primary.I have represented New Mexico as a state represen...
Dollar linked to Clovis man turns up in Illinois
May 24th, 2012
A 1935 dollar bill, signed by the deceased brother of a Clovis man in 1943, turned up at Daphne's restaurant in Lincoln Ill., earlier this month.
Q&A: Clovis native talks about rodeoing at Mesalands
May 26th, 2012
Clovis native Hayden Moore always loved rodeoing. When college time came up, he decided winning didn't sound that bad, either.
Drought leaves soil vulnerable to wind erosion
May 29th, 2012
Drought and fire have destroyed crops and vegetation in eastern New Mexico, leaving the dry and barren soil vulnerable to wind erosion and leading the governor to declare a state of emergency earli...
Dead heat
May 26th, 2012
Nine days before primary elections, a Clovis Media Inc. poll shows one of the most hotly contested state races is in a dead heat.
Clerk's office to host seminar
May 29th, 2012
The Quay County clerk's office will host a public school of instruction for precinct boards at the following times and locations:• Wednesday: 9:30 a.m., Precincts 6-12, Quay County Exh...
Wildfire consumes 250 acres
May 29th, 2012
A wildfire near Conchas has burned 250 acres and continues to burn along the Canadian River, according to New Mexico State Forestry officials.Dan Ware, the department's fire prevention and...
Police blotter — May 30
May 29th, 2012
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.Friday• At 4:37 a.m., a...
Tragedy brings people together
May 29th, 2012
Those of us who live in rural areas suffer much when any of our friends are hurting. This past week, when the Tucumcari Animal Hospital was burned, and 50 helpless animals were killed, we became mo...
Letters to the editor: Democracy can't exist without compromise
May 29th, 2012
A new book "It's Even Worse Than It Looks" is an excellent evaluation of our dysfunctional Congress.The authors are Thomas E Mann and Norman J. Ornstein. Mann is the W. Averell Harriman c...
Police: Teen drowns at Conchas Lake
May 29th, 2012
A 15-year-old Sandia Park male drowned at Conchas Lake diving off of his family's fishing boat Tuesday, according to the New Mexico State Police.The name of the teen was being withheld Tues...
Romney savors GOP nomination victory
May 29th, 2012
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney says he’s honored and humbled to become the Republican Party’s 2012 presidential nominee. And he’s expressing confidence in his chances of wi...
Portales woman critical after boating accident
May 29th, 2012
Shaina Pool, 22, of Portales, is in critical condition with life threatening injuries at an Amarillo hospital following a boating accident Sunday on Ute Lake in Logan, according to state police.
Portales woman critical after Ute Lake accident
May 29th, 2012
Shaina Pool, 22, of Portales, is in critical condition at an Amarillo hospital following a boating accident about 6 p.m. Sunday on Ute Lake in Logan, a family friend said.State park official...
A new chapter begins for Rattlers' seniors
May 25th, 2012
Anticipation, excitement and a little fear those were the emotions felt Friday night by the 48 graduates of Tucumcari High School. “This is so intense,” senior Alexander Vil...
Press release: Smoke advisory issues for areas affected by wildfires i...
May 24th, 2012
(Santa Fe) — The New Mexico Department of Health and New Mexico Environment Department today issued a smoke advisory for areas of New Mexico affected by smoke from wildfires in the Gila Wilde...
Governor campaigns for Spears in Tucumcari
May 24th, 2012
Gov. Susana Martinez made a campaign stop last Wednesday in Tucumcari to promote the candidacy of Angie Spears, who is running for state Senate.Spears is running against Pat Woods for the Re...
Candidates discuss issues at EPCOG forum
May 24th, 2012
State office candidates took two hours Thursday morning at a political forum discussing issues affecting the state and country, with many finding common ground.
Governor, DA uninjured in plane mishap
May 24th, 2012
SANTA FE — A private plane carrying Gov. Susana Martinez and Clovis-Portales District Attorney Matt Chandler landed without its landing gear down Wednesday in Santa Fe, but there were no inju...
Candidate profile: Robert Lopez
May 22nd, 2012
Editor’s note: The following candidates are running for the four-year term of county commissioner for District 1. Candidates for the seat include incumbent Robert Lopez and S...
Candidate profile: Sue Dowell
May 22nd, 2012
Editor’s note: The following candidates are running for the four-year term of county commissioner for District 1. Candidates for the seat include incumbent Robert Lopez and S...
Candidate profile: Ernest F. Dominguez Jr.
May 22nd, 2012
Editor’s note: The following candidates are running for the four-year term of county commissioner for District 2. Candidates for the seat include Mike Cherry and Ernest Domin...
Candidate profiles: Mike W. Cherry
May 22nd, 2012
Editor's note: The following candidates are running for the four-year term of county commissioner for District 2. Candidates for the seat include Mike Cherry and Ernest Dominguez
Mesalands honors — May 23
May 22nd, 2012
President's citationAt the end of each spring semester, the President's Citation is announced as official recognition of exceptional academic achievement. To be eligible, students must m...
Editorial: No danger evident, no reason to ban taxpayer from PRC
May 22nd, 2012
It was encouraging this week to see that most of New Mexico's Public Regulation Commission disagreed with its chairman, Pat Lyons of Clovis, who wanted to ban a man from attending and speaking to...
College offering paleontology field classes
May 22nd, 2012
Mesalands Community College will be offering three field classes in paleontology this summer on June 11-15, June 25-29 and July 9-13. Officially listed by the College as GEOL 120 Paleontology Field...
Martinez to visit Tucumcari
May 22nd, 2012
Gov. Susana Martinez is scheduled to be at the Tucumcari Convention Center at 6:30 tonight, according to a news release from the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce.No agenda or reason...
Graduation frightening, exciting
May 22nd, 2012
This is a special time for the graduating seniors in our town and county. It is both a happy and a frightening time, one filled with decisions and much planning. For some of us in this over-the-hil...
Real Christians don’t just talk about love
May 22nd, 2012
"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love". 1 John 4:8In an experiment to find a substitute for milk I bought soy milk. I couldn't stand the taste of it so it was given to the...
Woods, Spears lob attacks at end of forum
May 22nd, 2012
Even when it was time for closing statements, Pat Woods and Angie Spears were willing to open attacks on each other at the KTQM political forum.The two-hour forum, aired by Zia Broadcasting...
Mid-July target date for start of pipeline construction
May 22nd, 2012
MELROSE — The first phase of the Ute water pipeline is expected to begin in mid-July despite a federal lawsuit and two civil lawsuits seeking to halt the project.The Eastern New Mexico...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued
May 21st, 2012
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 10 p.m. for Curry, De Baca, Quay and Roosevelt counties. ...
Animal hospital fire declared suspicious
May 21st, 2012
A Monday morning fire at the Tucumcari Animal Hospital claimed the lives of over 50 animals, Fire Chief Mike Cherry said.“I did my best to get everybody out,” said Veterinarian J...
San Jon schools graduates a small yet proud class for 2012.
May 21st, 2012
Messages of quality over quantity were shared by San Jon’s four seniors and school officials during Friday’s graduation. “Be it four or 40, these kids have hear...
Photography much easier today
May 19th, 2012
Most people don't know this, but I actually have a photographic memory.The only problem is I ran out of film somewhere back around 1993.My immediate family didn't take a lot of snap...
Five staff members set to retire from Logan schools
May 18th, 2012
On Saturday Logan schools will lose more than 26 graduating seniors, they will be losing 5 staff members to retirement.
Safety tips taught to Elementary students
May 16th, 2012
A safety message, “Think First”, is what University of New Mexico Hospital officials stressed Wednesday to Tucumcari Elementary students.
Tres Amigas to base in Albuquerque
May 15th, 2012
Tres Amigas has selected Albuquerque for its operations center and Rio Rancho for its backup center.New Mexico cities in the running included Clovis, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Belen. About...
Softball tourney registration open
May 15th, 2012
The 2012 Tucumcari Softball Association is now taking entries for its summer co-ed softball lead. Entry fee is $350 per team, with each team required to provide .40 core softballs.Reg...
Car show planned
May 15th, 2012
A car show will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Russell's Travel Center.There will be grab bags for participants, a $25 entry fee and a food booth.Classes to enter include muscle...
Wind energy forum planned
May 15th, 2012
Students interested in pursuing a career in wind energy technology are invited to attend an 6 p.m. Wednesday information forum at the North American Wind Research and Training Center.Student...
Rain can brighten day
May 15th, 2012
Last week, Elizabeth Morris asked if I would like to do something special on Sunday. Well, of course, I thought of a trip to lma, and she seemed to be willing to ride along with Prissy and me. Litt...
Detour never quite explained
May 15th, 2012
Tucumcari has seen more than its share of travelers, thanks mostly to historic Route 66.Sometimes the strangers leave strange stories behind.That was the case when a confused, unemplo...
Cold front could return to area
May 15th, 2012
A backdoor cold front which brought rainfall should return to the area by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque."There will be a similar cold front which pro...
Former Mesalands employees file suit against college
May 15th, 2012
One current and two former employees have filed suit against Mesalands Community College."These individuals want to bring to light the unethical, inappropriate and illegal actions at Mesala...
Let’s be thankful for mothers
May 15th, 2012
Things my mom actually did in her adventurous life ...• Sewed shirts from a pattern.• Invented the dookie bar.• Changed irrigation tubes from a...
Editorial: Public officials make too many deals in private
May 15th, 2012
They say the words, claiming "transparency" and "the public's right to know" are priorities.But too many public officials are conducting public business in private.They call it...
Injunctions call for project halt
May 15th, 2012
Two new injunctions have been filed in the 10th Judicial District Court calling for a halt to current and future construction of an intake structure at Ute Lake that is part of the Ute Water pipeli...
Rodeo team members finals bound
May 15th, 2012
Coming off a season where its men's team finished first in the nation and its women's team sixth, the Mesalands Community College rodeo team will send a school-record 10 members to the College Na...
Chalmers positive about racino
May 15th, 2012
Don Chalmers remains confident Tucumcari will one day be home to a racetrack and casino.In the meantime, he is encouraging area residents to trumpet the history of Route 66 and...
Monday's area rain totals
May 14th, 2012
Area rain totals Monday as of 3 p.m. (MST):• Clovis — 0.82• Elida — 0.02• Farwell — 1.27• Fort Sumner &mdash...
Rattlers finish third at State track meet
May 9th, 2012
Tucumcari Lady Rattlers Brook Dow captures a state AA long jump championship and the Rattlers track team finished third in the Class 2A boys state track meet in Albuqueque.
Annual auction benefits KENW television
May 8th, 2012
The Portales affilate of the Public Broadcasting System is in the midst of auctioning off more than 1,500 donated items for its biggest fundraiser of the year.
Fishing report — May 9
May 8th, 2012
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after t...
Our page — May 9
May 8th, 2012
Student of the monthLammKassi Lamm has been named teenagers or student of the month, it was announced today by the Elk's Lodge. Kassi Lamm, 16, is the daughter of Robert and Jodi...
Editorial: Time to stop questions about guv’s grandpa
May 8th, 2012
OK, so now we know. But why did anyone have to care? It's now been confirmed that Gov. Susana Martinez' paternal grandfather was a U.S. citizen and not an illegal immigrant. Holy smokes, is that...
On the shelves — May 9
May 8th, 2012
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library.For more information call 461-0295.Fiction"Guilty Wives" by James Patt...
Senior menus — May 9
May 8th, 2012
The following are the lunch menus for May 10- May 16 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.ThursdaySteak and stuff, asparagus, carrots, whole wheat roll with margarine,...
School menus — May 9
May 8th, 2012
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County.LoganMondayBreakfast: BK pizza, cereal, juice, milk.Lunch: Ha...
Life in small town most rewarding
May 8th, 2012
Some people think that life in a small town or in a rural area is rather dull. Well, those people should try to live this live life to learn that it is anything but dull. Instead it is most rewardi...
Trustee honored
May 8th, 2012
Mesalands Community College Board of Trustee Ted Peabody was honored Friday with an honorary degree from the two-year college.
Police blotter — May 9
May 8th, 2012
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.Friday• At 12:02 a.m., a woman went in to...
Harden speaks out on Senate race
May 8th, 2012
Clint Harden feels a primary challenge for his New Mexico Senate seat was engineered by Gov. Susana Martinez, who denies the charge.
Press release: KENW-TV schedules online auction
May 8th, 2012
With over 1500 items to choose from, bidders will have fun bidding on merchandise and gift certificates during KENW-TV's 36th Annual Online Auction, which is scheduled for June 1st through the 10t...
A world of adventure at their fingertips
May 8th, 2012
Living in Quay County, you are at times looking for a source of entertainment or education.
Sands-Dorsey building collapses under fire
May 8th, 2012
Prompted by a Tuesday morning fire, Tucumcari city officials approved the demolition of half of the Sands Dorsey building.
The prettiest eyesores you've ever seen
May 7th, 2012
Just when you thought you had a moment to breathe, here comes the “Mother” of all holidays.
State small-school track results
May 5th, 2012
At UNM track stadium, AlbuqueraqueSaturday’s resultsClass 2A boysTeam standings: 1. Lordsburg 85; 2. T...
Ancestor’s legacy fascinating
May 4th, 2012
The roots of my Maxwell ancestors won't leave me alone and that's a pretty cool thing.I don't actually believe in ghosts but on a trip to the heart of Texas to help my uncle celebrate his...
State secretary of education tours Tucumcari Elementary
May 3rd, 2012
State Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera made an impromptu visit Thursday to Tucumcari Elementary School.
Every turkey has their day
May 3rd, 2012
If you live out in the county or take a nice relaxing drive you may come across some of our indigenous wildlife. Living “out in the sticks,” I at times just have to s...
Community briefs — Mary 2
May 1st, 2012
VFW hosting benefit dinnerThe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2528 Auxiliary will have a benefit barbecue dinner 5:30 p.m. Friday at the post, located at 105 E. Main. The meal, priced at...
Cinco de Mayo event set
May 1st, 2012
Mesalands will hold annual Cinco de Mayo event at the North American Wind Research and Training Center.The college will hold their annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Thursday, starting at 5...
Hospital to add physicians to staff
May 1st, 2012
Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital is starting a new partnership with Emergency Staffing Solutions Monday to provide an on-staff physician and emergency services for area residents."This degree...
Our page — May 2
May 1st, 2012
Student of the monthNajeraVictoria Najera has been named Teenagers or Student of the Month, it was announced today by the Elk's Lodge.Victoria, age 17, is t...
Christians should live to lead others to Christ
May 1st, 2012
Listening to television can be difficult, especially during commercials because I don't hear very well and there's often considerable background 'noise' and rapid scene changes. Recently, while...
Fishing report — May 2
May 1st, 2012
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after t...
Editorial: Reading should be top priority for students
May 1st, 2012
"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."— Civil rights champion Frederick DouglassC oaches bring strategy, focus and inspiration to the game. It...
Men’s rodeo team sets record
May 1st, 2012
The Mesalands Rodeo team made history a few more times Friday and Saturday.The men's team repeated as Grand Canyon Regional champs at New Mexico State University, scoring 1,025 points to se...
Park policies changed
May 1st, 2012
Tucumcari city officials have changed park policies after residents raised concerns about registered sex offenders attending youth sports events."This is a matter we need to deal with now,...
Senior menus — May 2
May 1st, 2012
The following are the lunch menus for the upcoming week at the Tucumcari Senior Center.ThursdayPork ribs, coleslaw, spinach, bread with margarine, apricots, applesauc...
School menus — May 2
May 1st, 2012
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County.LoganMondayBreakfast: Morning sausage rolls, cereal, juice, milk.Lunch: Hamburger steak, mashed...
New primary care clinic to host open house
May 1st, 2012
A new primary care clinic serving Tucumcari and Quay County holds its grand opening celebration Thursday at the Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital.Presbyterian Medical Group will host an open ho...
New, old friends help watch my words
May 1st, 2012
As most of you are all too aware, I spent much of my life in attempting to teach students English. Of course, that included efforts to present literature, to help with composition, and to emphasize...
On the shelves — May 2
May 1st, 2012
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For information call 461-0295.Fiction"Calico Joe," by John Grisham. A pitcher beans a promisi...
Police blotter — May 2
May 1st, 2012
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.Saturday• At 12:40 a.m., a man reported h...
Barela to give commencement speech
May 1st, 2012
Mesalands Community College will hold its graduation services 6 p.m. Friday at the Tucumcari Convention Center.The commencement speech will be delivered by Jon Barela, cabinet secretary for...
Rattlers, Longhorns to play at state
May 1st, 2012
The Tucumcari Rattlers and Logan Longhorns will compete in the first rounds of the 1A and 2A state baseball tournament.The (13-8) Rattlers are the 8 seed in the 2A tournament and will host t...
Geography irrelevant in election
May 1st, 2012
While Quay County voters may be limited by party in what commission candidates they can vote for, they aren't bound by geography.That's because county commission races are decided by votin...
Candidates discuss issues, goals
May 1st, 2012
More than 100 Quay County residents attended a candidate forum Friday at the Nara Visa Community Center."The forum brings the candida...
