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9-30 Letters to the Editor
September 30th, 2009
Firing blanks on Limbaugh
Regarding Baxter Black’s column last week: “Rush missteps representing HSUS:”
Poor Baxter Black. He fires off his rusty old s...
9-30 Calendar
September 30th, 2009
Friday• Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board, 10 a.m., City Hall, 215 E. Center St.Monday• RAD Water Users Cooperative meeting, 6 p.m., Norton Fire Station. Call 461-9852
Words, not pictures, show real person
September 30th, 2009
…Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34
For many years I resisted having my picture taken to accompan...
District play begins for teams
September 30th, 2009
So far: San Jon has an overall record of 3-5 and a district record of 1-0. Tucumcari is 0-2 in district play and 2-8 overall. Logan is 2-8 overall and 0-2 in district play. House is still searching...
Tucumari rolls by Loving
September 30th, 2009
Roundup: Tucumcari got back on the winning track with a 39-7 victory against Loving on Friday night. Logan suffered its first loss of the season, 20-12, to Tatum. House won for the fourth straight...
Don’t need to be a genius to see discipline was right
September 30th, 2009
No doubt, many of you read or heard that spanking children lowers their I.Q. several points. That bit of information caused this woman from Ima to pause and wonder just how such a conclusion came a...
Yep. Mom really does know best
September 30th, 2009
I have always been told all things happen for a reason.
But when I lost my job at the Rocky Mountain News, I thought there was nothing good to come out of this situation. Sure I was at the b...
9-30 Who I am
September 30th, 2009
Maureen Orgass of Logan has lived in New Mexico since she was 16. ... She has seen the Allman Brothers and Joe Cocker in concert. ... She does not like lobster. She grew up on Long Island and has h...
9-30 Senior menus
September 30th, 2009
Here are lunch menus for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, wheat roll, strawberry shortcake, milk.
Fr...
9-30 Looking back
September 30th, 2009
September 1976: Michael Garcia and Maria Delores Garcia were named prince and princess at the Pinata Festival. ... Dr. James Hostetter arrived in Tucumcari to open a practice. ... Tucumcari School...
9-30 Fishing report
September 30th, 2009
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.Area lake reports:Conchas Lake: Fishing was slow-to-fair using sweet beavers, tubes, ba...
9-30 Police blotter
September 30th, 2009
Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
• At 11:01 a.m.,...
9-30 On the shelves
September 30th, 2009
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For information call 461-0295.
Fiction
Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon. A pothead private eye in Los Angeles, cir...
H1N1 vaccine on the way
September 30th, 2009
A vaccine for the H1N1 flu virus should be in Quay County by November, Quay County commissioners learned at their meeting Monday morning.
Jeanne Moralez, a Quay County health nurse, said 300...
Skies will be filled with thrills
September 30th, 2009
The skies above Tucumcari will be filled with excitement on Oct. 7.
The 17th annual Tucumcari Rotary Club Air Show comes to the Tucumcari Airport with a full slate of performances and acts....
Tuesday area prep volleyball summaries
September 29th, 2009
District 6-2ATexico 3, Tucumcari 0Texico 25 25 25Tucumcari 10 21 13
Canyon Randall knocks off Lady Cats in three
September 29th, 2009
CANYON, Texas — A team that has won 28 consecutive matches should be impressive, and Clovis High volleyball coach Darrel Ray was duly impressed.
Canyon Randall, ranked No. 2 in Texas C...
Obituaries
September 29th, 2009
Belinda Ann Trujillo
Belinda Ann Trujillo, 57, died on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Tucumcari. She was born July 25, 1952, in Tucumcari.
Survivors include her husband Edward Tru...
Saturday area prep volleyball
September 26th, 2009
SaturdayCapitan ClassicChampionship semifinalsFort Sumner 3, Animas 2Fort Sumner 25 24 25 16 ...
Rattlers dominate Loving
September 25th, 2009
Tucumcari dominated on both sides of the ball in its 39-7 win against Loving at Falcon Stadium on Friday night.
The Rattlers’ offense, defense and special teams all made big plays in t...
Tucumcari dominates Loving
September 25th, 2009
Tucumcari dominated on both sides of the ball in its 39-7 win against Loving at Falcon Stadium on Friday night.
The Rattlers’ offense, defense and special teams all made big plays in t...
Goddard rolls over Rams
September 25th, 2009
ROSWELL — An ominous sign it was for the Portales Rams when Goddard ran its first offensive play from scrimmage on Friday night. Usually reserved for short down-and-distance situations, the q...
Friday area prep volleyball summary
September 25th, 2009
Capitan Classic Quarterfinals Fort Sumner 3, Capitan 0 Fort Sumner 25 25 26 Capitan 16 ...
Prep football scoreboard — Sept. 25
September 25th, 2009
Prep
Class 5A
Rio Rancho 21, Clovis 17
Class 3A
Goddard 46, Portales 7
Class 2A
Texico 21, Hagerman 7
Tucumcari 39, Lovi...
City looking into money for Sands Dorsey
September 25th, 2009
City Commissioners want City Manager Bobbye Rose to find a way to resolve issues at the Sands Dorsey Building."The city commission has instructed me to move forward with the abatement o...
Thursday area prep volleyball summaries
September 25th, 2009
Non-districtTexico 3, Dexter 0Texico 25 25 25Dexter 14 11 13Texico individual statisticsKills — Katlin Luscombe 11, Victoria Richards 9,...
Area high school football capsules
September 24th, 2009
Texico (4-0) at Hagerman (3-0)When: 7 p.m. todayLast week: The Wolverines blanked Clovis’ junior varsity 34-0. The Bobcats beat New Mexico Military Institute 47-13.
Prep polls — Week 4
September 23rd, 2009
New Mexico High School Coaches Association
Football
Class 5A
School (1st place votes) Pts
1. Mayfield...
9-23 Police blotter
September 23rd, 2009
Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
• At 5:18 a.m., an alarm was r...
9-23 On the shelves
September 23rd, 2009
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For information call 461-0295.
Fiction
Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Book 18 of the Dark-Hunt...
9-23 Fishing report
September 23rd, 2009
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.
Area lake reports:
Conchas Lake: Fishing was fair using Rat-L-Traps, senkos, spinner bait...
9-23 School menus
September 23rd, 2009
House
Thursday
Breakfast: Yogurt, toast, jelly, cereal, juice and milk.
Lunch: Hamburgers, twister fries, corn, fruit, salad bar/soup, milk.
Monday:
Breakfast: Pa...
9-23 Senior Citizen menu
September 23rd, 2009
Here are lunch menus for the Tucumcari Senior Center:
Thursday
Turkey, macaroni and cheese, country blend vegetables, dinner roll with margarine, vanilla pudding, milk.
Friday
9-23 Calendar
September 23rd, 2009
Thursday
• Housing Authority, 5 p.m., City Hall, 215 E. Center St.
• City Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall.
Friday
• City Finance Board, 10 a.m., City Hall.
With age, seasons have different meaning
September 23rd, 2009
As the seasons change, we hear many comments about which is the favorite season and which is not.
For some reason, most people with whom I spend a little time seem to prefer fall and go to g...
D.C. Tea Party protesters more normal than not
September 22nd, 2009
Some have characterized those attending Tea Party protests recently in Washington, D.C., as a dangerous, violence-prone fringe group of haters.
Most (not all) of the “mainstream”...
Rush missteps representing HSUS
September 22nd, 2009
I felt a tremor in the Earth. Rush Limbaugh joined the dark side.
Limbaugh is a spokesman for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). It was like finding out your brother is a cross...
Small town Iowa frozen in time
September 22nd, 2009
It wasn’t hard to find the house, but when we got there the Duke wasn’t home.
I’m talking about none other than star of the silver screen John Wayne and my recent search fo...
God refreshes our souls after life’s winds buffet us
September 22nd, 2009
Autumn in Israel is planting time. Their rainy season runs from fall through spring allowing them to grow winter crops.
Throughout Israel’s history, God promised to send those rains so...
Commission will discuss Taser shooting case
September 22nd, 2009
Three executive sessions have been scheduled for Thursday's City Commission meeting at City Hall.
One of the sessions pertains to threatened or pending litigation against the city and includ...
Roswell holds off Portales
September 22nd, 2009
ROSWELL — Errors were the downfall for the Portales volleyball team Tuesday night the Lady Rams dropped a 27-25, 19-25, 25-23, 25-12 decision to Roswell High.
Four service errors in th...
Area prep volleyball summaries
September 22nd, 2009
TuesdayDistrict 3-1AFort Sumner 3, Elida 0Elida 25 16 21Fort Sumner 27 25 &...
Frenship sweeps Lady Cats
September 22nd, 2009
Clovis High’s volleyball team couldn’t sustain any early momentum Tuesday night.
The Lady Wildcats had leads over Frenship in all three games at Rock Staubus Gym, but the Lady Ti...
Tucumcari to host San Jon
September 16th, 2009
So far: San Jon has the best record in the county with a record of 3-2. House is 0-6. Tucumcari and Logan are 1-4. San Jon beat Clovis Christian 3-0 last week. Tucumcari has lost three straight mat...
Tucumcari, Logan, House add wins to season
September 16th, 2009
Roundup: Tucumcari, Logan and House all added another win to their seasons on Friday. The Rattlers beat West Las Vegas, 27-0. Logan trounced Gateway Christian, 30-12 and House edged New Mexico Scho...
Each of us has chance to serve, no matter the season
September 16th, 2009
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. …
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
There are many seasons as we journey through this trek...
9-16 Calendar
September 16th, 2009
Today
• Regular meeting of the Southwest Quay Soil Conservation District, 7 p.m., Forrest Fire Station.
Friday
• Library Advisory Board, noon, Library, 602...
Prep volleyball polls — Sept. 9
September 10th, 2009
New Mexico High School Coaches Association
Class 5A
School (1st-place votes) Pts
1. Rio Rancho (4) 75
2. Mayfield (2) 65
3. La Cueva (1) 55
Prep football polls — Sept. 9
September 10th, 2009
New Mexico High School Coaches Association
Class 5A
School (1st-place votes) Pts
1. Mayfield (13) 130
2. Manzano 115
3. Clovis 114
4....
EPCOG dismisses executive director
September 10th, 2009
Eastern Plains Council of Governments has dismissed Executive Director Nick Brady.
Executive Board member Isidro Garcia confirmed Brady was dismissed Wednesday.
“This is a perso...
Community calendar — Sept. 9
September 8th, 2009
Thursday
• City Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall.
Friday
• Quay County Commission, 9 a.m., Commission Chambers, Quay County Courthouse, 300 S. Third S...
School lunch menus — Sept. 9
September 8th, 2009
Tucumcari
Thursday
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, juice, milk
Lunch: Nachos supreme, beans, salsa, sour cream, apples, milk.
Friday
Breakfast: Cold cereal, graham cr...
Senior menu — Sept. 9
September 8th, 2009
The following are the lunch menus for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Chicken fajitas, pinto beans, green chile, pumpkin spice cookie, milk.
F...
Our job to continue down path of righteousness
September 8th, 2009
Jesus spent 40 after his resurrection continuing to teach his disciples (Acts 1: 1-14).
During that time, he appeared to several people, proving he was who he said he was because he’d...
Colleges wary of flu outbreak
September 8th, 2009
Local college campuses are taking the threat of H1N1 flu (swine flu) seriously.
Eastern New Mexico University, Clovis Community College and Mesalands Community College are already preparing...
Quay County volleyball roundup
September 8th, 2009
So far: San Jon leads the pack with a 2-2 record. House is still searching for its first win. Tucumcari and Logan clashed over the weekend, adding a loss to the Rattlers’ column and sc...
Quay County football roundup
September 8th, 2009
Good news for Quay teams: Tucumcari, Logan and House all had commanding wins on Friday. The Rattlers beat New Mexico Military Institute 41-14 , Logan rolled over Foothill 48-14 and House rou...
Health care plan should cut costs first
September 8th, 2009
Team Obama didn’t need this, but it’s important for the rest of us to know, especially as we listen to his address to Congress on health care, scheduled today.
President Obama&rs...
Ranchers dangerous when cornered
September 8th, 2009
How do you put your mind around oppression for the common good and eminent domain? The explanation most times is “follow the money.”
I lived in Colorado for many years. I have wa...
Never warmed up to cold cereal
September 8th, 2009
When did cereal get a complete aisle to itself at the grocery store?
The selection boggles the mind and can completely derail a trip to the supermarket if you’re a parent with young ki...
Comments from the canyon: Therapy possible after most recent 'computer...
September 8th, 2009
Life on this corner is never dull, but it is sometimes more frustrating than this woman from Ima can tolerate.
Living in the “computer age” is a remarkable experience, one that i...
Death notice: Marguerite Hodges
September 8th, 2009
Marguerite Hodges, 88, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, in Tucumcari.
She was born Aug. 28, 1921, in Conway, Ark.
Survivors include her children, Dean Hodges, Dale Hodges, Bobby Haddon an...
Police blotter — Sept. 9
September 8th, 2009
Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Sept. 1...
Swine flu confirmed at ENMU
September 7th, 2009
Two cases of H1N1 flu have been confirmed at Eastern New Mexico University.
ENMU President Steven Gamble said the confirmation came Friday, and the parents of the students — both of wh...
Lady Wolverines fall to Texas 2A champs
September 5th, 2009
Bushland 3, Texico 0Texico 21 21 19Bushland 25 25 25Texico individua...
Rattlers off to 2-0 start
September 5th, 2009
Strong special teams plays, defense and an untested Wildcat offense help the Tucumcari Rattlers overtake the New Mexico Military Institute for a 41-14 win Friday night at Rattler Stadium.
&l...
9-4 Friday area prep football capsules
September 4th, 2009
Texico 20, Springlake-Earth 14Records: Springlake-Earth 1-1, Texico 2-0.Difference: Senior QB Seth Bailey scored on a 1-yard sneak early in the final period to break a tie...
Friday prep football scoreboard
September 4th, 2009
MDT
Class 5A
Clovis 14, Cibola 7
Class 3A
Muleshoe 55, Portales 14
Class 2A
Texico 20, Springlake-Earth 14
Tucumcari 41,...
Prep football scoreboard — Sept. 4
September 4th, 2009
All times MDT
Class 5A
Clovis 14, Cibola 7
Class 3A
Muleshoe 55, Portales 14
Class 2A
Texico 20, Springlake-Earth 14
Tuc...
Press Release: Calling all duck callers
September 4th, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE – Every good duck caller knows the key to calling duck is practice, practice, practice. Every contest caller knows it will take more than just practice to win the 2009 New Mexico...
Area high school football capsules
September 3rd, 2009
Springlake-Earth (1-0) at Texico (1-0)When: 6:30 p.m. (MDT) todayLast week: Texico opened with a 33-13 win at Dexter in a rematch of last year’s Class 2A championshi...
Defending state champion Rams, Mules collide
September 3rd, 2009
Muleshoe coach David Wood has plenty of reasons to believe in the offense that carried his team to a Texas Class 2A Division I state championship a year ago.
And even if Portales changes the...
Quay County Extension offers free wheat production workshop
September 3rd, 2009
TUCUMCARI, N.M. – The Quay County Cooperative Extension Office is offering a free workshop on Sept. 8 to help area producers grow healthy wheat crops.
The workshop targets small-grain...
Press Release: Freedom Chapter 11 first day motions approved
September 2nd, 2009
Freedom Communications, a national privately owned media company of print publications, broadcast television stations and interactive businesses, announced today that it has received approval of fi...
Business briefs
September 2nd, 2009
City commission to hold hearing on effluent water use
The city of Tucumcari will hold a public hearing regarding its use of discharge water and effluent from the Tucumcari Wastewater...
Admiration for Kennedy immeasurable
September 1st, 2009
Sen. Ted Kennedy, who died Aug. 25 at 77 after a 15-month battle with brain cancer, was one of the remarkable political characters of American political history.
As the youngest child of a r...
A game of cowboy letter association
September 1st, 2009
There are globally astute, politically tuned, conscientiously correct people who watch C-Span and write letters to the editor.
When the letter “A” is flashed before their eyes th...
Wardrobe critiquing dangerous
September 1st, 2009
I know better than to call them like I see them, especially when it involves a purchase my wife has just made. But I’m stupid and I did it anyway.
As I inspected what appeared to be so...
Jesus gives us strength to handle anything
September 1st, 2009
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
— Philippians 4:13
How can a devoted husban...
Community calendar — Sept. 2
September 1st, 2009
Friday
• Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board, 10 a.m., City Hall, 215 E. Center St.
Tuesday
• Museum Advisory Board, 3 p.m., Museum,...
Art of conversation lost in modern world
September 1st, 2009
Can you imagine what our parents and grandparents would have said had we pulled out a stack of cards imprinted with a number of subjects to be used to begin conversations at the dinner table?
Truck rollover forces ramp closure
September 1st, 2009
Tucumcari police had to close a ramp Thursday at the corner of South First Street and Interstate 40 because of a truck rollover.
Police responded to the accident about 4:20 p.m. One person w...
Outstanding warrants — Sept. 2
September 1st, 2009
The following are outstanding bench warrants for failure to pay fines issued by the Quay County Magistrate Court:
• Donna Stordahl, 53, six counts cruelty to animals. Amount due:...
Police blotter — Sept. 2
September 1st, 2009
Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Aug. 25
• At 8:53 a.m.,...
Quay County football roundup — Sept. 2
September 1st, 2009
Roundup: Tucumcari, Logan and San Jon all won their season-opening games on Friday in convincing fashion. The Rattlers beat Carrizozo 32-6, Logan dropped Springer 48-30 and San Jon upended H...
Quay County volleyball roundup — Sept. 2
September 1st, 2009
So far: San Jon has broken even in two matches, while House, Logan and Tucumcari are still searching for their first wins. San Jon beat Vaughn 3-0 and lost to Dora 3-1. Tucumcari lost to Eli...
Freedom files Chapter 11
September 1st, 2009
Freedom Communications, parent company of Freedom New Mexico, filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday but said operations aren’t expected to change.
The filing was done, &ld...
