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June 1971
June 28th, 2008
Sixty Six Packing Company received $6,880 from the U.S. Department of Labor to train six new employees. ... A helicopter rescued Cliff Cornett from a canyon on the Bell Ranch. Cornett suffered a br...
06-28-08: Calendar
June 28th, 2008
Today: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., RHA sanctioned Ranch House Competition, Quay County fairgrounds. Call 461-0562.Today: 5:30 p.m., Pot Luck dinner, regular monthly gathering after dinner, Eastern N...
Newborn, Birthday, '08 THS grad recognized
June 28th, 2008
Newly born...Truitt Gene Everett was born April 3, 2008 in Amarillo, Texas. His parents are Carl and Rhonda Everett; and his brother is Julian, 4.His grandparents are Floyd and Nancy Ay...
Road improvements under way on South Adams Street
June 28th, 2008
About $750,000 in street improvements are under way in Tucumcari.
The improvements on South Adams from Main Street to Route 66 are expected to be completed in about 90 days, said Doug...
Slow job growth in Quay County follows state's lead
June 28th, 2008
The estimated unemployment rate in Quay County rose slightly in May to 4.2 percent from the previous month and the same time a year ago, according to a report released this week by the state’...
06-28-08: Library Books
June 27th, 2008
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For more information, call 461-0295.FictionPlague Ship by Clive Cussler. Juan Cabrillo and the crew of t...
Mesalands gains expereience at CNRF
June 27th, 2008
The College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) concluded a week ago today in Casper, Wyo. For the first time in the programs history, the Mesalands Community College Rodeo Team was represented by t...
06-28-08: Police Blotter
June 27th, 2008
The following is a sample of calls received during the last few days by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. According to reports:
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Sirens would make residents feel more secure
June 27th, 2008
During the rather turbulent seasons of the year, we are rather aware that we have no warning system in town to let us know that we might need to find a safe place in which to ride out a storm...
Fireworks banned in Quay County
June 27th, 2008
Quay County is under fire restrictions that include open burning, campfires and fireworks, according to an announcement by the Quay County Fire Marshal Donald Adams.
"Please note that firew...
THS Honor Roll: Fourth nine weeks for 2007-2008 school year
June 25th, 2008
Tucumcari High School recently announced the honor roll for the fourth nine weeks forthe 2007-2008 school year. To be listed onthe honor roll, a student must achieve a 3.5 grade p...
Gov. Richardson, U.S. Air Force agree to expand Melrose Bombing Range
June 25th, 2008
SANTA FE — The state and the Air Force agreed during a meeting this week to move forward with the expansion of Cannon Air Force Base.The proposed expansion will transfer land from the S...
Community Notes: Forrest Community reunion, Special Lodgers Tax Adviso...
June 25th, 2008
Forest Community Reunion set for July 5The Forrest Community Reunion will be at 10:30 a.m. on July 5 at the Forrest Community Center. The lunch fee is $8.50 for adults and $5 for children. Ch...
06-25-08: Police Blotter
June 25th, 2008
The following is a sample of calls received during the last few days by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. According to reports:Satu...
'Tucumcari Tonite' slogan to return to billboards
June 25th, 2008
“Tucumcari Tonite” will be returning to billboards advertising the city to motorists on Interstate 40 and U.S. 54.
For more than a year, billboards advertising the city hav...
June 1963
June 25th, 2008
Frontier Theatres of Dallas took over operations of the Odeon and Canal Drive-In movie houses. ... The local Girl Scouts moved from the national G.S. Council and joined the Camp Fire Girls. ...Tucu...
06-25-08: Fishing Report
June 24th, 2008
Fishing report 6-24-08This fishing report has been generated from the best information available from officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may diffe...
Bible study helps shape young minds
June 24th, 2008
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 Mark and I just returned from spending four days at Kid’s Camp...
Results announced for 2008 Route 66 Team Roping competition
June 23rd, 2008
The Route 66 Festival Team Roping competition attracted 64 roping teams from New Mexico and Texas last weekend, said the event’s producers.
The event also netted $2,000 for...
New Mexico announces tomato embargo
June 21st, 2008
The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health recommended today that no one buy, eat, sell or serve food containing raw red plum, raw red Roma, or raw red round toma...
Results of 2008 4-H District Contests
June 21st, 2008
Twenty-three Quay County 4-Hers traveled to Roswell for the Southeast District 4-H Contests on Wednesday and Thursday. These 4-Hers have been working very hard for the last month studying and...
Letter writing: Keeping in touch the old-fashioned way
June 21st, 2008
Not long ago, I was sitting in my book room and paging through an old book in order to refresh the memory when a letter from Mother showed up.
Although I saved many of her letters, I h...
Fazekas, Apodaca play in All Stars Game, MCC Rodeo Team members at CNF...
June 21st, 2008
Fazekas, Apodaca play in All-Star gameRecent Rattler graduates, Michael Fazekas and Andrez Apodaca, participated in the 18th Annual A/AA New Mexico All-Star North / South Football Game...
06-21-08: Police Blotter
June 21st, 2008
The following is a sample of calls received during the last few days by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. According to reports:
In the winners circle at the Mother Road Rally were ...
June 21st, 2008
A bike built by Steel Heating, Cooling and Electric took top honors at last weekend’s 2008 Mother Road Rally at the Tucumcari Convention Center.
The blue chopper took first place...
School board moves forward on plans for new $23.8 million THS
June 21st, 2008
After months of planning and moving classrooms around on blueprints,
the Tucumcari School Board approved Thursday the basic design for the
new Tucumcari High School project by architects Greer Staf...
Road funds OKed for Quay County
June 21st, 2008
The New Mexico Transportation Commission announced Friday it had approved over $26 million on Thursday to assist local governments in road improvements, according to a DOT press release. In Quay...
Ute Water Project passes House
June 20th, 2008
A bill authorizing federal funding for the Ute Water Project has passed what area officials call a major milestone.
The House voted 301-124 Thursday to...
2008 4-H Quay County Contest Results
June 18th, 2008
Quay County 4-Hers recently competed in the county 4-H contests. Novice and Junior 4-Hers are now competing in the District Contest in Roswell. The Senior 4-Hers will be participating in State Conf...
Pest Scout School set for Friday
June 18th, 2008
The Alfalfa/Forage Pests Scout School is 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the NMSU Agricultural Science Center in Tucumcari.
Guest speakers are Mark Muegge, entomologist specialist from...
Keep tabs on flare-ups caused by hot, dry, windy conditions
June 18th, 2008
Dry SpotsDry spots in the lawn can be caused by insufficient water, disease, herbicide damage and soil compaction - to name a few.With the heat, wind and drought, it’s not u...
Summertime is reminder of perpetual light
June 18th, 2008
Summer begins at 5:59 p.m. on Friday. When I was growing up, June 21st was always the first day of summer. My brother who lives in Alaska says June 21st is Alaska National Holiday because it’...
06-18-08: Police Blotter
June 18th, 2008
The following is a sample of calls received during the last few days by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. According to reports: ...
Little league advances, Lady Longhorns silver champs, Basketball camp,
June 18th, 2008
Little league teams advanceThe Tucumcari Rockies junior little league team split a doubleheader with the Portales Astros Saturday at Jennings Field.The Rockies lost the first game 15-9,...
06-18-08 Fishing Report
June 18th, 2008
This fishing report has been generated from the best information available from officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, however, as stream, lake and we...
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Quay County until 7:15 p.m....
June 17th, 2008
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 7:15 p.m. today in Northeastern Curry and east central Quay counties, according to the National Weather Service.
Hail and strong winds possible in Quay County
June 16th, 2008
There is a slight risk of isolated thunderstorms later today in Tucumcari and Quay County that could produce severe hail and winds in excess of 60 mph, said meteorologist Brian Guyer of the N...
Letter to Editor: Veterans medical services could use more staff
June 14th, 2008
Veterans need to tell legislators that medical services need more staff
Veterans’ medical facilities in our region are completely overloaded and administrators are l...
Landowners sought for USDA habitat program
June 14th, 2008
New Mexico landowners with property that will benefit from wildlife habitat improvements are being encouraged by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to visit NRCS’s Tuc...
Visit binds old ties
June 14th, 2008
Not long ago, we visited a little about Cousin Tink and the great times we had as kids. Because she is now living in Phoenix for a while, we decided we needed to see each other so this woman from l...
06-14-08: Police Blotter
June 14th, 2008
The following is a sample of calls received during the last few days by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. According to reports: ...
06-14-08 Around Town
June 14th, 2008
Baby born...Jason and Theresa Lafferty of Tucumcari are the parents of an 8 lb., 3 oz. baby boy who was born on May 5 in Amarillo, Texas, at St. Anthony's Hospital. Named Logan Jason Wilbur L...
Xcel seeking rate increase in Texas
June 14th, 2008
Xcel Energy is requesting a 5.9 percent base rate increase in Texas to offset increasing infrastructure costs.
Xcel filed a proposal of a base rate increase with the Public Utility Com...
Ute pipeline passes committee
June 14th, 2008
WASHINGTON — The House Natural Resources Committee unanimously passed legislation Thursday that would authorize the federal government to build a pipeline that will carry water to...
Arch Hurley allocates one inch of water
June 14th, 2008
The promise of water drew about 20 farmers to Thursday’s board meeting of the Arch Hurley Conservancy District. Not long after the board voted unanamiously to allocate one inch, nearly all h...
Little league teams set to play Saturday
June 11th, 2008
After testing their skills on road trips, a junior little league and a little league team will play Saturday for the home fans in Tucumcari.* The Rockies will play a double header again...
06-11-08: Fishing Report
June 11th, 2008
This fishing report has been generated from the best information available from officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, however, as stream, lake and we...
Solutions sometimes rely on a nudge from above
June 11th, 2008
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7Early one morning I went...
06-11-08: Police Blotter
June 11th, 2008
The following is a sample of calls received during the last few days by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. According to reports:
Going global he hopes to attract playground set
June 11th, 2008
In a small workshop at the old Zia school, Rodney Ward is working hard to perfect his geodesic dome structures.
What started as a simple idea, has become a full-time enterprise.
Visitor count at Dinosaur Museum grows
June 11th, 2008
Attendance topped 15,468 for the 2007-2008 season at the Mesalands Community College's Dinosaur Museum, said museum director Craig Currell.
This is an increase of 22 percent over last...
06-07-08: Community Notes
June 7th, 2008
Logan High School makes the listLogan High School was one of 16 New Mexico high schools on the list of “America’s Best High Schools” by U.S. News and World Report, accordi...
Clovis task force to review animal euthanasia
June 7th, 2008
Clovis is creating a task force to work on controlling the pet population.
The Clovis City Commission heard an offer from Animal Protection of New Mexico to change euthanasia methods a...
Changing season eyed through the lens
June 7th, 2008
When Aggie and I take our Sunday walks in the country, we spend a lot of time checking out the surrounding beauty and enjoying the sounds of nature. At this season, we are particularly interested i...
06-07-08: Police Blotter
June 7th, 2008
The following is a sample of calls received during the last few days by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. According to reports:
Excel Energy may implement brownouts
June 7th, 2008
There is a “distinct possibility” eastern New Mexico and West Texas will have controlled power outages this summer if above-average temperatures continue, Xcel Energy spokesman Wes Reev...
June 1969
June 7th, 2008
The local board of the Selective Service inducted five area men for the armed services: two for the Marines, three for the Army. ... Several days of heavy rains sent water 18 inch...
Births, birthdays and engagement
June 7th, 2008
Engaged...Brian and Mary Fortner of Fort Sumner announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Danna Dene Fortner of San Angelo, Texas to Christopher Glenn Hoppe, of Wint...
Executive director exits Main Street
June 7th, 2008
Tucumcari Main Street Executive Director David Buchen turned in his resignation to the board at their regular meeting last month.
"I was excited about bringing back some of the past gl...
Community support sought for Tucumcari race track and casino
June 4th, 2008
The New Mexico Racing Commission will hold a public hearing in Tucumcari on July 24 to determine the community’s support for a race track and casino in Tucumcari, said Warren Frost, executive...
06-04-08: Police Blotter
June 4th, 2008
The following is a sample of calls received during the last few days by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. According to reports:
06-04-08: Calendar
June 4th, 2008
Today: Noon, Tucumcari Kiwanis Club, Pow Wow Restaurant, 801 W. Rt. 66 Blvd. Call 461-3715 for information.Today: 7 p.m., VFW Post # 2528 Bingo, 105 E. Main St., Tucumcari. Call 461-306...
State still investigating source of salmonella outbreak
June 4th, 2008
So far, 39 people from nine counties in New Mexico have been sick with a strain of salmonella called Salmonella Saintpaul, according to a press release from the state's Department of Health.
Kids catch on fast at fishing clinic
June 4th, 2008
There was at least one catfish for every kid on Saturday at a free fishing clinic in Tucumcari.
Testing their new found fishing skills, some of the kids reeled in several catches.
...
06-04-08: Fishing Report
June 4th, 2008
This fishing report has been generated from the best information available from officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, however, as stream, lake and we...
Seek righteousness through grace
June 4th, 2008
In Matthew 25: 31-46, the sheep and goats were separated because of what they had or had not done. In meeting people’s needs, the sheep knew they were doing right because they were following...
