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Sept. game time: sports schedule
August 30th, 2005
Tucumcari Rattlers Varsity Football
Friday, 7 p.m. — Crownpoint, home
Sept. 9, 7 p.m. — Estancia, home
Sept. 16, 7 p.m.— Raton, away
Sept. 23, 7 p.m. — Loving, away
Sept. 30, 7 p.m. — Texico...
Knowledge needs wisdom to succeed
August 30th, 2005
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the holy is understa...
8/31 Calendar
August 30th, 2005
Today — Altrusa volunteers will have collation of yearbooks at noon at Glenda Reid’s house. Call 461-2244.
Wednesdays and Fridays ongoing — “La Voz” Hispanic radio program airs on KTNM 1400...
Rattlers crush Mora
August 27th, 2005
MORA — Three minutes after it started, Tucumcari’s first football game of the season was over.
The Rattlers averaged a touchdown a minute to go up 20 points, then cruised to an easy 61-0 victory...
Dog might have taught goat to escape
August 26th, 2005
Since our dog kept escaping from his pen, my boyfriend and I brainstormed long for a feasible solution.
No, we didn’t leave him tied to that massive chain – frankly, that experiment only lasted...
Harsh regulations will mean hardship for auto industry
August 26th, 2005
Some pointless ideas die hard, which is an accurate description of the fuel economy standards the federal government imposes on automakers. The Bush administration, although allegedly in favor of free...
Improving on my horsemanship skills
August 26th, 2005
I consider myself as progressive as any horseman when it comes to considering techniques and devices for improving my horse’s welfare or my horsemanship. Horse magazines are packed with testimonial...
8/27 Calendar
August 26th, 2005
Tonight — Bluegrass Music Program, Quay County Exhibit Hall at 7 p.m. Call 461-0457.
Monday — U.S. Representative Tom Udall will host a town hall meeting from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Tucumcari S...
8/27 Senior citizen menu
August 26th, 2005
Senior Citizen Menu
Tucumcari/Logan/House
Monday: Baked chicken nuggets, sauces, baked potato wedges, broccoli, whole wheat roll, margarine, mixed fruit, milk.
Tuesday: Tacos, tomato, lettuce, onion,...
8/27 School menus
August 26th, 2005
House School Menu
Monday: Breakfast — Cold cereal or cereal bar, milk or juice; Lunch — Ham sandwich, chips/carrot sticks, pudding cup, milk or juice.
Tuesday: Breakfast — Cold cereal or cereal...
End of summer brings memories of schooldays past
August 26th, 2005
At this time of year, the student and teacher in me become more than a little restless because school is starting, thus bringing back many wonderful memories of those years spent in the classroom on o...
Fishing Report
August 26th, 2005
The New Mexico Game and Fish Department’s fishing report appears below:
Conchas Lake
Catfish and bluegill provided some great action for anglers this past week. Best baits for the catfish we...
Sports Corner
August 26th, 2005
Football registration begins Monday
The Quay County Junior League Football Program is taking registrations from Monday until Sept. 9. Those eligible to participate are fourth, fifth and sixth g...
San Jon Sports Schedule
August 26th, 2005
Football
Today, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. — Roy, Junior High and V, home
Friday, TBA — San Jacinto Academy, V, away
Sept. 10, 1 p.m. — Pine Hill, V, home
Sept. 17, 3 p.m.— Evangel Christian, V...
Tuck's Turf
August 26th, 2005
Quick golf notes:
The finals are set for the Match Play Championship — Steve Mills vs. Larry Roybal Srin in the Mesa Flight and Frank Gutierrez vs. Vicki Frost in the Country Club Flight.
S...
Rattlers kick off grid season Saturday
August 26th, 2005
Six starters return both ways, an all-state running back is back to lead a potent offense and more than 50 players came out to compete for a spot on veteran coach Dub Smith’s tradition-rich team.
...
Alcohol involved in fatal wreck
August 23rd, 2005
A weekend car wreck killed two people, sent 12 people to the hospital and left one man in jail facing vehicular homicide charges.
The accident happened at 10 p.m. on Saturday, 14 miles west of Tucumc...
8/24 Obituaries
August 23rd, 2005
Rita Weisdorfer
Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Roy, N.M.
Rita Claire Weisdorfer, 77, of Roy, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Alta Vista Hospital in Las Vegas, N.M...
8/24 Calendar
August 23rd, 2005
Wednesdays and Fridays ongoing — “La Voz” Hispanic radio program airs on KTNM 1400 AM radio on Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 to 10 p.m.
Friday— The Quay County Zero Gravity Youth Center is hos...
We have the freedom to obey or disobey
August 23rd, 2005
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5: 1). Often when we think of Jesus’ purpose in coming to earth, we concentrate on our sin and the freedom we can have from experiencin...
8/24 Police Blotter
August 23rd, 2005
The following is a sampling of calls received by Tucumcari police during the past several days.
According to the reports:
Friday
• At 10:27 p.m., a female reported a screaming neighbor in an apart...
8/24 Education Update
August 23rd, 2005
Area school board meetings this month were brief but beneficial to students and school spirit, according to school officials.
The Logan Longhorns will be restarting their band program after almost tw...
2005 Quay County Fair Results
August 23rd, 2005
Baking, open and junior classes
Quick bread, banana: 1. Maxine Wallace; 2. Serena Gore
Quick bread, junior:1. Olivia Mitchell
Quick bread, other: 1. Lola Bauler
Angel food cake: 3. Sonja Kostedt
Pecan...
Intelligence failure not fully explained by 9/11 report
August 19th, 2005
There is probably still more that we don’t know than we do about the likelihood that a military intelligence unit identified 9/11 highjacker Mohammed Atta a year or so before the World Trade Center...
Dog pulled Houdini to find girlfriend
August 19th, 2005
The dog found himself in deep doo doo when he up and ran away. Actually, the deep doo doo came when my boyfriend and I got the dog back — when he fled it was more like a medium pile of doo.
Not eve...
Strong different than tough, in varying degrees
August 19th, 2005
There is a difference between being tough and being strong. A 600-pound roping steer is tough; a 2,000-pound Angus bull is strong.
Wrestling calves at a recent spring branding, there were several yo...
8/20 Senior Citizen Menu
August 19th, 2005
Tucumcari/Logan/House
Monday: Chili relleno, tossed salad, dressing, pinto beans, Spanish rice, bananas, strawberries.
Tuesday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuit, margarine, peaches.
W...
Local law enforcement receives Federal grant
August 19th, 2005
Local law enforcement agencies are nearly $20,000 richer, thanks to a grant from the federal government.
Part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant program, the $19,679 for the area will be shared by th...
8/20 Obituaries
August 19th, 2005
Bobbie L. Collins
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dunn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Tucumcari.
Bobbie L. Collins, 68, of Tucumcari, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005.
He was born on Sept. 24, 1...
8/20 Calendar
August 19th, 2005
Today — Family Day at the Quay County Fair. Call Brenda Bishop at 461-0562 for more information.
Today — At Conchas Lake Park, Mary Whitmore, president of the Native Plant Society, will give a ta...
Snake sighting in kitchen leads to leaping, panic
August 19th, 2005
Throughout most of the summer, Aggie and I have avoided wandering around in pastures because one of us has heard too many stories about the plethora of rattlesnakes throughout the county. Despite taki...
8/20 Letters to the Editor
August 19th, 2005
Monthly fee should produce regular collection of trash
I’m writing in regard to the garbage service. I pay $28 per month for service and have to constantly check to see if it’s picked up. Each ti...
8/20 Police Blotter
August 19th, 2005
The following is a sampling of calls received by Tucumcari police during the past several days.
According to the reports:
Wednesday
• At 10:31 a.m., two unknown males reported an unattended child...
8/20 Quay Personalities
August 19th, 2005
Who: Rosalyn Nguyen
She’s a Tucumcari native, daughter of Thanh Van Nguyen and Jan (Huong) Nguyen, and graduate student at the University of New Mexico.
What that means: Lots of stuff, since the B...
School Lunch Menus
August 19th, 2005
House
Monday: Breakfast – Cold cereal, cereal bar, milk or juice; Lunch – Roast beef sandwich, chips/carrot sticks, pudding sticks, milk or juice.
Tuesday: Breakfast – Cold cereal, cereal bar, m...
8/20 Tuck's Turf
August 19th, 2005
August started with a bang when the annual Rattler Reunion Scramble was held on Aug. 5 with players from way back showing they still have the talent to get it into the hole. That reminds me of somethi...
Rattlers kick off Aug. 27
August 19th, 2005
In prepartation of their season’s opening game Saturday in Mora, the Tucumcari Rattlers scrimaged in their purple versus gold glory.
Head couch Couch Dub Smith said the scrimage, held Aug. 12, has...
8/17 Obituaries
August 16th, 2005
Walter Carlson
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery.
Walter Carlson, 81, of Tucumcari, died Friday, July 22, 2005, at Laurel Hills Health Care in Tucumcari.
He serve...
8/17 Calendar
August 16th, 2005
Today — Altrusa will have a business meeting at Bambinos restaurant at noon; to include car party planning and yearbook distribution. Call Glenda Reid at 461-2244.
Today through Saturday — The Qua...
City celebrates $100,000 worth of history
August 16th, 2005
In August 1940 Tucumcari and cities all over New Mexico were celebrating the journey of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado through New Mexico and the Southwest.
The Spanish explorer expected to find stre...
8/17 Police Blotter
August 16th, 2005
The following is a sampling of calls received by Tucumcari police during the past several days.
According to the reports:
Saturday
• At 8 a.m., a retail store clerk reported vandalism to the shop....
We have common bond despite different experiences
August 16th, 2005
“Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. Remember his marvelous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth.” 1 Chronicles 16:11-12.
The host class for...
Football Schedule
August 16th, 2005
It’s was kick-off time for the Rattler Football season with the full schedule appearing below.
(Two-a-days began Monday.)
Aug. 19 time TBA — St. Mikes Scrimage, away
Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. — Mora, aw...
8/17 Community Notes
August 16th, 2005
Depot artwork still up for grabs
The Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce said it has extended the drawing for Sharon Quarles’ train depot artwork to Nov. 28. Tickets are $5 and can be purchas...
City Commission talks trash, alleys, airport
August 16th, 2005
Tucumcari city commissioners spent a good portion of Thursday’s meeting talking trash.
Effective Sept. 15, they said the city will begin heavy enforcement of the Solid Waste Ordinance. This means p...
8/13 Obituaries
August 12th, 2005
Lillie Huff
Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday at Dunn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Tucumcari.
Lillie Stein Huff, 92, of Tucumcari, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005, at Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital i...
8/13 Calendar
August 12th, 2005
Monday — Tucumcari Middle School football practice begins at 4 p.m. Prospective players must have had physical.
Monday — Tucumcari Public Schools Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. in the adm...
8/13 Community Notes
August 12th, 2005
Tucumcari online
An update made on Tucumcari’s Web site at www.cityoftucumcari.com will soon allow viewers to check out an informative video about Tucumcari and what it has to offer, according to a...
Latest Rattler Reunion is always the best of all
August 12th, 2005
The 35th Rattler Reunion is now history, but it provided us with many wonderful memories and made us eager to attend again next year. After each of those 35 gatherings, we have proclaimed the last as...
8/13 Quay Personalities
August 12th, 2005
Who: Diane Beck
Tucumcari resident for 22 years with a long list of community efforts; born and raised in Albuquerque.
One claim to fame: This registered nurse helped get the health care license for...
8/13 Police Blotter
August 12th, 2005
The following is a sampling of calls received recently by Tucumcari police.
According to the reports:
Tuesday
• At 2:17 a.m., a female reported a breaking and entering in progress. Police arrived a...
8/10 Calendar
August 9th, 2005
Today — This is the last day the Quay County ASAP Coalition will be offering violin lessons to any interested youth between the ages of 10 and 18 from 11 a.m. to noon at 109 E. Main St. Must have yo...
8/10 Community Notes
August 9th, 2005
Udall Tucumcari office hours
Tucumcari residents with something to say to U.S. Representative Tom Udall, D-NM, will get a chance this morning when staff member Pete Wells holds constituent office hour...
8/10 Obituaries
August 9th, 2005
Edna Collins
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Logan United Methodist Church.
Edna Collins, 89, of Logan, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, at Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari.
She was born on Oct. 2...
What tune will you be singing when Jesus comes back?
August 9th, 2005
The tale of the Three Little Pigs could be based on Matthew 7:24-27 and 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, where Christians are taught to build our houses (lives) on the foundation of Jesus and his teachings usin...
8/10 Regional Roundup
August 9th, 2005
New voter registration rule
As of Aug. 16, third party voter registration can take place in local county clerk offices, thanks to a new rule passed by Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron. Third pa...
Hold your horses: Governor reins in racetrack rhetoric
August 9th, 2005
Minutes before New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson led the Rattler Parade of Classes Saturday in a vintage 1966 Ford Thunderbird convertible, he suggested holding back on racetrack rhetoric.
“Talk...
8/6 Fishing Report
August 5th, 2005
The New Mexico Game and Fish Department’s fishing report appears below:
Conchas Lake
Bluegills were still providing the best action this past week. Worms, poppers and small jigs were the best baits...
8/6 Calendar
August 5th, 2005
Today — Rattler Reunion. Contact Norma Redhage Crellin at 461-0244.
Today and Sunday — Guadalupe County Fair at the Marla Lujan Arena, 2 miles south of Santa Rosa on St. Hwy. 91. Call Guadalupe Co...
8/6 Obituaries
August 5th, 2005
Effie Terrill
Services: 10 a.m. today at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Effie Belle Terrill, 91, of El Paso, Texas, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at her home.
She was born on July 12, 1914, in...
8/6 Community Notes
August 5th, 2005
Thank God It’s Friday
The program Thank God It’s Friday (TGIF) is coming to Tucumcari starting Sept. 2 to offer activities to Tucumcari students who no longer have school on Fridays. TGIF will be...
Rattler reminisces about band director
August 5th, 2005
After hearing that Jamie Stephenson of Tucumcari High School Class of 1975 would be participating in the program Saturday night at the Rattler Reunion Banquet, I began to recall the many years during...
8/6 Letter to the Editor
August 5th, 2005
I am concerned that quotations attributed to me in Wednesday’s paper about the proposed horse-race track may have been misconstrued.
I never intended to imply that welfare recipients are likely to...
8/6 Library Books
August 5th, 2005
Tucumcari Public Library - new arrivals
Fiction
The Right Address by Carrie Karasyov. A flight attendant snares a billionaire divorcee, and is catapulted into the crème de la crème of Park Avenue s...
8/6 Police Blotter
August 5th, 2005
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Tucumcari police during the past several days.
According to the reports:
Tuesday
• At 1:23 a.m. a prowler was reported on South Monroe. The call...
8/6 Menus
August 5th, 2005
Senior Citizen Menu
Tucumcari/Logan/House
Monday: Spiced beef over noodles, broccoli, cheese, peanut butter cookie, apricots.
Tuesday: Green chili chicken enchilada, tossed salad, Spanish rice, baked...
City gets ‘efficient and effective’ enhanced 911
August 5th, 2005
Dialing 911 in Quay County just got better — or it will get better in a few months, according to a joint agreement between the City of Tucumcari and Quay County. And it’s not only Quay that will...
8/6 Regional Roundup
August 5th, 2005
Highway 54 proposed as high
priority
Nearby U.S. Highway 54 has been designated as a High Priority Corridor in a bill approved by the House and Senate on July 29 — now it just needs the Pres...
Iraq constitution looks good on paper
August 5th, 2005
After some prodding from U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and the new U.S. ambassador, Zalmay Khalilzad, it appears that some kind of constitution for Iraq, at least on paper, will be ready by A...
Hair today, regrets tomorrow
August 5th, 2005
What’s round and bald and looks like an egg shell?
My boyfriend’s head.
Yes, he decided on the Telly Savalas look last week. Just don’t call him Kojak or he gets really mad for he thinks the...
Cattle producers living high on the hog
August 5th, 2005
The beef market for the last two years must be driving economists nuts.
There are so many factors affecting the price of cattle other than supply and demand, the playing field is littered with mortar...
8/3 Police Blotter
August 2nd, 2005
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Tucumcari police during the past several days.
According to the reports:
Friday
• At approximately midnight, racing vehicles were reported spe...
Christians have a reunion to look forward to someday
August 2nd, 2005
“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out o...
8/3 Community Notes
August 2nd, 2005
Tucumcari police patrol
traffic safety
The Tucumcari Police Department will be conducting speed enforcement patrols Sunday through Aug. 14, as well as Aug. 21, 22, and 27-31 at all times of the day, a...
8/3 Obituaries
August 2nd, 2005
Jefferson Harrison
Services: 1 p.m. (PDT) Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Jefferson Oscar Harrison, 87, of Santa Rosa, Calif., died July 26, 2005, in Santa...
Tucumcari revs up for racetrack
August 2nd, 2005
Hooves could be flying in Tucumcari in the near future if a proposed racetrack gains state approval.
Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corp. Director Pete Kampfer said the city and county have p...
Former Rattlers catch up with old friends in new times.
August 2nd, 2005
Maybe high school sweethearts Mike and Sara (nee Sanders) Morris will not take their former classmates by surprise when they show up to this weekend’s reunion as husband and wife — but that’s no...
