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Cats set to begin practice
July 30th, 2011
New Mexico high school football teams are getting a bit of an early start this season.
Practice for all teams can begin on Monday, a week earlier than usual. The early start is designed to r...
New Clovis coach preaches defense, rebounding
July 28th, 2011
After a month of searching, Clovis High School has a new basketball coach.
Matt King, who coached last season at Los Alamos, is planning a 5:30 p.m. Thursday meet-and-greet at Rock Staubus G...
How to run a great youth sports practice
July 28th, 2011
Parents often have unrealistic expectations of youth sport coaches. After all, most youth sport coaches are volunteer coaches who are only coaching because their sons or daughters are playing the s...
Child Sense: Helping your child learn the basics of organization
July 28th, 2011
Teaching our kids how to be organized starts at an early age. The habits that will aid them as they move through life start when they are young with simple systems learned at home and in their own...
Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: Lost something? Not my problem
July 28th, 2011
If my kids were cast into an episode of the TV show "Lost," they would have to stay that way.
Forever.
This is because I have a very firm rule in my house: I do not look for kid stuff...
Every trick in the book: Five ways to inspire your children to read
July 27th, 2011
Beside the proud and vocal parent who shares how great of a reader her child is (so much so that she can barely keep up with the insatiable demand for books, books, books) is the regular mom who cr...
Cuts in gifted education hurt kids' potential
July 27th, 2011
"How can we measure the sonata unwritten, the curative drug undiscovered, the absence of political insight? They are the difference between what we are, and where we could be as a society." &mda...
Child Sense: Tips for helping your child walk home from school
July 27th, 2011
Consider the way your child relates to the world when planning his walk to and from school.
Pick a route that is easy for your child to remember even if it may take a little longer. Turning...
Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: My kids don't know how fierce I am
July 27th, 2011
There seems to be some sort of fundamental misunderstanding around my house, in which my children perceive me as being hideously old-fashioned and, in fact, just plain old.
Nothing could be...
Keeping the fairness in sport and avoiding athletic burnout
July 27th, 2011
I have often received questions that have to do with fairness in sport like the following:
"My husband coaches a 10-year-old travel team and has a player who, after being chosen for my husba...
Five-minute recipe to get thousands of Twitter followers for your busi...
July 27th, 2011
How many Followers do you have? Who cares? By the stacks of books and blog posts, obviously someone thinks the number means something. You can even sign up to get paid for tweets based on how many...
Child Sense: Try to give your child some control when their routine is...
July 27th, 2011
Summer break is upon us, bringing the inevitable mix of travel, visitors and changing sleeping arrangements. Children's bedrooms turn into guest rooms for friends and relatives, suitcases replace c...
Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: They're young girls, not tramps
July 27th, 2011
It's nice to know that we can walk into any mall these days and outfit Curly Girl for her future career as a prostitute. Maybe she'll meet Hugh Grant while she's trolling the streets.
Maybe...
Hello, we're awesome: Kids who feel good about themselves make parents...
July 27th, 2011
My 8-year-old daughter and her friends started a band called Hello, We're Awesome. I helped her design some fliers for their first performance, complete with star borders and stage names: Milk Choc...
Teen qualifies for horse show
July 27th, 2011
Rebecca Alden, 16, of Tucumcari, a member of the Mesalands Community College Rodeo Team, is a qualifier for the 2011 Built Ford Tough American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) World Champi...
Sports physicals scheduled
July 27th, 2011
Sports physicals will be given Thursday and Friday at 4 p.m., at the Tucumcari Middle School Gym. The cost is $20 cash.
Football practice will begin on Aug. 1 at 7 a.m. Players meet at the h...
Prepare for best when it comes to eternity
July 27th, 2011
Parents often advise their children to prepare for the worst. Before Jesus’ crucifixion he mentioned two prepared places. In John 14: 1-3, he mentioned a place he’ll prepare in heaven f...
Legal fair planned in Santa Rosa
July 27th, 2011
QCS staff
A free legal fair is scheduled from 10 a.m., to 2 p.m., on Sept. 10 at the Santa Rosa High School Gymnasium, 717 South 3rd Street.
Low-income residents from Santa Rosa and...
Community calendar — July 27
July 27th, 2011
Thursday
• Housing Authority Board at 5 p.m., City Hall
• City Commission at 6 p.m., City Hall
Friday
• City Finance Board at...
Keeping word admirable quality even in dreams
July 27th, 2011
My dreams have a tendency to be strange, funny and at times scary. Then again that could be the case with most anybody’s dreams.
However, one dream has stuck with me, in fact, it has b...
Letter to the editor: Debt showdown irresponsible
July 27th, 2011
Raising the debt ceiling is a formality that has been a part of government for years.
Basically, raising it is agreeing to pay debts that have already been incurred.
Where was the con...
Logan school supplies list
July 27th, 2011
Preschool
• Two boxes 200-count tissues
• One bag 3.5 ounce plastic cups
• One bag 100-cou...
Senior menus — July 27
July 27th, 2011
The following are the lunch menus for July 28 - August 3 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Catfish nuggets, tarter sauce, green beans, coleslaw, bread with marga...
Police blotter — July 27
July 26th, 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...
English farming holds back progress
July 26th, 2011
England has made a choice to remain dependent on other countries to feed them. Recently corporations have proposed to build a modern dairy and sow unit in their countryside. Two activist groups obj...
Outwitting new dog tricky task
July 26th, 2011
I entered the lockup through the sallyport doors and got a report from the warden of the day.
“All present and accounted for, sir,” said my relieved wife, wiping a cold sweat fro...
Freedom should not be sacrificed despite tragedy
July 26th, 2011
Decent people don’t go on killing sprees to resolve their differences.
We continue to be horrified by the mass killings in Norway, allegedly by Anders Behring Breivik. He has confessed...
Press release: Four arrested in Tucumcari homicide
July 25th, 2011
State Police arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of Ms. Shirley Pacheco. Ms. Pacheco was found dead at her residence on July 9, 2011, in Tucumcari, New Mexico.
Along with...
Two Quay County schools miss AYP mark
July 22nd, 2011
Tucumcari Public Schools and Logan Middle school failed to make the adequate yearly progress mark for the 2011-2012 school year.
The AYP standard guidelined by the federal No Child Left Behi...
Bible ranks as my favorite book
July 20th, 2011
“The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.”
— Isaiah 40:8
I went to the library in search of a book, but I...
College’s growth follows strategic plan
July 20th, 2011
Mesalands Community College has continued to grow and advance by establishing strategic priorities, goals, and accomplishing these goals through Tactical Objectives. The goals and objectives are th...
Office lizard was a very good listener
July 20th, 2011
On Monday, I arrived at the office and made a most disheartening discovery. Henry, a lizard who has been my friend at the office for the past five years, passed away.
I first met Henry two m...
Country facing more than just budget crisis
July 20th, 2011
While suffering through this federal debt-limit battle, think about something much more scary. Consider another story this week that relates to the financial crisis. Any tie-in may seem ludicrous,...
Hedgehog piglet rescue ends tragically
July 20th, 2011
It came as a surprise to me that there is a brisk hedgehog business in the country. It shouldn’t have. Earlier entrepreneurial promoters had done well with Chia Pets, Pet Rocks, Longhorn catt...
Hot rods spark chart-topping hits
July 20th, 2011
I love a car show, the chrome, the gasoline, the stories and all those great car songs on the loudspeaker.
As we got ready to hold the show on the square at Portales last week and we were th...
Community calendar — July 20
July 20th, 2011
Wednesday
• Tucumcari/Quay Regional Emergency Communication Board at 10 a.m., City Hall
• Regular meeting Southwest Quay Soil Conservation District 7 p.m., Forrest Fire Stat...
Racino application to be sent
July 20th, 2011
An application for the state’s last racing license is ready to be submitted said Warren Frost, executive director of the Quay County Gaming Authority.
Frost said Don Chalmers and Coro...
Cousin’s visit provides boost for mind
July 20th, 2011
Last Sunday was a special day on this corner when Mark Nixon called to say he would be in town shortly and would buy me a cup of coffee.
As many of you know, Mark is cousin Tink Nixon's so...
On the shelves — July 20
July 20th, 2011
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For more information call 461-0295.
Fiction
“Against All Enemies” by Tom Clancy with Pe...
Community briefs — July 20
July 20th, 2011
Youth soccer sign ups extended
Tucumcari Youth Soccer League has extended their registration to Aug. 15. Pre-register to allow time for the Jerseys to come in. Register at Radio Shack...
Quay County 4-H rodeo draws 57 riders
July 20th, 2011
The 2011 Quay County 4-H Rodeo and State 4-H Horse Show will be held Friday and Saturday at the Quay County Fairgrounds.
The weekend events start at 7 a.m. each day with the 50th Annual Sta...
Senior menus — July 20
July 20th, 2011
The following are the lunch menus for July 21 - July 27 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Taco salad, mexicorn, salsa, saltine crackers, mixed fruit.
Friday
Police blotter — July 20
July 20th, 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
&bu...
New Cats coach starts to get feel for team
July 15th, 2011
Matt King is trying to get a feel for his new squad.
Hired in the final week of June to replace longtime Clovis High boys basketball coach J.D. Isler, King said Friday he likes what he&rsquo...
Dirty Laundry: When children won't sleep, parents get desperate
July 13th, 2011
Ginger Allington was getting up around the clock to nurse her baby back to sleep.
Neither she nor her husband had slept much for months, and Allington says she remembers thinking: "We need t...
Herding Squirrels: Greetings from a super villain
July 13th, 2011
As a young lass, I never wanted the "typical" dream of growing up and getting married and having 2.5 kids and settling down into the 3-bed, 2-bath home with the picket fence. Partial lie — I...
Building Resilience in Children: The art and importance of listening
July 13th, 2011
The key to getting a child to open up is to say very little. Simply use short phrases that reassure and prompt more conversation. This is particularly important at the beginning of a conversation b...
Child Sense: Tips for making a trip to the beach enjoyable for your ch...
July 13th, 2011
Summer is often associated with going to the beach, and having fun with your children in the sun, surf and sand.
Understanding your child's sensory needs will make the experience even more e...
Savings savvy: Three ways to teach your kids about money
July 13th, 2011
This morning I implemented a new program with my kids: He or she who yells, pushes or screams has to put $1 into a jar on the shelf. At the end of the week, whoever hasn't broken the rules gets all...
Is spanking useful in raising children?
July 13th, 2011
Tonjia:
Spanking children is a great American tradition. As a largely Christian nation we have embraced with zeal the doctrine of “spare the rod and spoil the child.&rdqu...
Listening to child builds self esteem
July 13th, 2011
Today we hear a lot about self esteem as people look at a child or teen who is struggling.
It seems to be a common deficiency among kids who are under-achieving or getting in trouble.
Letter to the editor: Fireworks show commendable
July 13th, 2011
We want to congratulate the village of Logan for putting on another good fireworks show this year out at the lake.
We know with all of the very dry conditions it must have been a difficult d...
Meetings watch: Rural development interim committee
July 12th, 2011
The Economic and Rural Development Interim Committee held their committee meeting at Mesalands Comm-unity College on July 6-7.
The meeting focused on renewable energy which made Mesalands an...
God decides how we receive salvation
July 12th, 2011
Replacing my cell phone recently was a traumatic experience because I was still using the penny phone that came with the original contract. It was a simple phone with no bells or whistles.
W...
Police blotter — July 13
July 12th, 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 5:19 a....
Creatures add levity, perspective to life
July 12th, 2011
Often when life seems to be a bit difficult, something comes along to give a few minutes of levity and helps us to regain some perspective.
In my case, for instance, creatures are the great...
Storm brings rain to area
July 12th, 2011
A late evening thunderstorm Monday dropped .20 inches of rain near Clovis and between .37 to .43 inches near Portales, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque.
Officials s...
Dirty Laundry: Taking care of fathers complicates family roles
July 7th, 2011
Amy Goyer left her home in Washington two years ago to care for her aging parents in Phoenix. Her mother had suffered a stroke two decades earlier, and her father was beginning to show signs of dem...
Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: Parents fantasize revenge on their kids
July 7th, 2011
Seriously, you people have been mulling this over.
Last week, I wrote a column describing my plans to get revenge on my kids when I'm a doddering old lady living in their house, for all the...
Nature of Nara Visa shooting uncertain
July 6th, 2011
Investigators are trying to determine if the shooting of a 32-year-old Nara Visa man was self-defense or homicide.
Ty Fields was shot Saturday night during what police have sai...
County 4-Hers compete at district
July 5th, 2011
Nineteen Quay County 4-Hers ventured to Artesia for their district 4-H competition June 22 – 23. They traveled the day before and enjoyed a visit to the Carlsbad Caverns and an evening of s...
We'll meet again some sunny day
July 5th, 2011
Well, Quay County, it looks like we are near the end of our time together. I have decided to move to another town. There’s just something about this time of year and the 100-plus-degree heat...
Immigrant doctors can help U.S. shortage
July 5th, 2011
We will get immigration reform — the kind that allows far more immigrants into our country — whether it is politically popular or not. Politicians are no match for the kind of raw, pro-...
Community briefs — July 4
July 5th, 2011
Police need help finding dog
State police are asking for help to find a missing search and rescue dog. The missing dog is a large black labrador retriever named Chance. Chance weighs...
Looking back — July 6
July 5th, 2011
July 1959
Vernon Hines won the inaugural Horseshoe Pitching Contest sponsored by the Tucumcari Daily News. He defeated Art Ward 21-8 in the final round.
Tucumcari Police...
Blotter — July 7
July 5th, 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 12:42 a.m., an alarm...
Donkey sports take patience
July 5th, 2011
I was reminiscing with a group of Dexter breeders. A Michigan farmer named Lew said when he was a boy, his grandpa hired a mule man to clear some timber. It was raining like a cow p...
Crises can be overcome
July 5th, 2011
Being a Christian doesn’t exclude people from having hardship or difficulties in their lives. We wish our lives would progress smoothly, but alas, we all have our share of troubles. When a p...
Police continue to investigate Nara Visa shooting death
July 5th, 2011
State police are continuing to investigate the shooting death of a Nara Visa man and no arrests were made as of Tuesday.
On Sunday, police identified 32-year-old Ty Fields as the victim. The...
Everyone makes mistakes
July 5th, 2011
Comments from the Canyons
By Lynn Moncus
7/l/11
One of my mentors once told me that if I made a mistake to be sure it was big enough t...
