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  • Thomas: Looking forward to flavorful heat

    Jan 22, 2013

    Living in the southwest or, more specifically, New Mexico or, as I like to call it, home has made me, like many others, addicted to hot food. Now when I say hot I don't mean hot as in ouch that burned me. I mean oh dear God someone get me some iced tea or milk, my mouth is on fire. It's no surprise to me that when I go out to eat my friends or myself and family are reaching for the hot sauce. Eggs are not eggs unless you add the green chili or the Tabasco. An omelet, well, isn't an omelet until you pile on the salsa. Some might say, Thomas...

  • Mesalands offering new weight loss class

    Special to QCS|Jan 22, 2013

    Mesalands Community College is offering a new weight loss class this semester to help people reach their fitness goals in the New Year. HPE 136: Health and Fat Loss Challenge is a 16-week educational and physical activity program to improve overall health while losing body fat. Weekly lectures will focus on the three cornerstones of a successful fat loss program: Negative caloric diet, physical activity and behavior modification, and will include guest lectures. Weekly lectures will cover such topics as dieting 101, physical activity to burn...

  • Longhorns split wins with Lions

    Thomas Garcia QCS Senior Writer|Jan 22, 2013

    The Longhorns split wins with the Santa Rosa Lions Monday night during a makeup game at Logan. QCS photo: Thomas Garcia Logan Lady Longhorns Emily Collins fights for possession of the loose ball during Monday's 71-41 win over the Santa Rosa Lady Lions. The 10-5 Longhorns lost 61-56 in overtime to the visiting 8-7 Lions in a game that was rescheduled due to snow earlier this month. "The team played good defense and we have a little way to go," said Rafael Roybal, Longhorns head coach. The Longhorns trailed throughout the game as the Lions patien...

  • San Jon faces Floyd Thursday

    QCS Staff|Jan 22, 2013

    The 11-4 San Jon Coyotes face the 5-13 Broncos Thursday at Floyd. The Coyotes are coming off a narrow 55-54 win over the 10-6 Quemado Eagles Saturday at San Jon. Trailing throughout most of the game, the Coyotes managed to gain a single point lead in the closing seconds of final period and hold on for the win. The Broncos lost Friday, 72-36, to the Longhorns for Logan's Homecoming. The 3-9 Lady Coyotes will be heading into Floyd off the momentum of Saturday's 36-29 win over the Quemado Lady Eagles. The 10-7 Lady Broncos will be looking to bounc...

  • Official says Logan will continue to fight Ute water project

    Thomas Garcia QCS Senior Writer|Jan 22, 2013

    Despite its request for an injunction being denied in federal court, the Village of Logan will continue to fight construction of the Ute Water Project. "We are very disappointed with Judge Johnson's ruling," said Larry Wallin, Village of Logan administrator. U.S. District Court judge William P. Johnson's ruling rejecting the village's request on Jan. 14 cleared the way for construction to start on the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority's project to divert water from Ute Lake to communities in Curry and Roosevelt counties. Wallin said...

  • Mesalands presidential screening committee selected

    Thomas Garcia QCS Senior Writer|Jan 22, 2013

    A presidential screening committee has been selected by the Mesalands Community College's Board of Trustees. The board of trustees voted unanimously to approve the 13-member committee and will meet with them during a special board meeting at 5:30 p.m., on Friday. "We feel we have a well grounded group of individuals for this committee," said James Streetman, committee chairman. Streetman said the committee includes members from the college, foundation and residents of Tucumcari. He said the trustees want to make sure that all areas of interest...

  • School district hopes to renew property tax in special election

    Jerrene Bradley QCS Staff Writer|Jan 22, 2013

    The Tucumcari Public School District is asking voters to approve continuing a two-mill property tax in a Feb. 5 special election. QCS Photo: Jerrene Bradley The front of the newly remodeled Tucumcari High School. Money from the two-mill property tax levy was used to remodel the school. School officials said approval of the extension won't increase property taxes. According to school officials the two-mills will: - Provide schools with funds to maintain and improve buildings and purchase equipment. - Provide approximately $165,000 annually to...

  • Three file for trustee positions

    QCS staff|Jan 22, 2013

    The following filed Jan. 16 for Mesalands Community College board of trustee positions: - Board member position No. 2 for a six-year term commencing April 1, Jimmy R. Sandoval. - Board member position No. 3 for a two-year tern (unfulfilled term, commencing April 1), Maria Teresa Stephenson. - Board member position No. 4 for a six-year term commencing April 1, J. Bronson Moore....

  • Menus - Jan. 23

    Jan 22, 2013

    The following are the menus for schools and seniors in Quay County for Jan. 24-30. Tucumcari Thursday Breakfast: Breakfast bar Lunch: Cheese pizza, salad, fresh vegetables, dip, chilled fruit, milk Snack: Chex mix, juice Monday Breakfast: French toast Lunch: Taco salad, lettuce, tomatoes, Spanish rice, salsa, applesauce, milk Snack: Grahams, apple juice Tuesday Breakfast: Breakfast taco Lunch: Frito pie, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, Mexican corn salsa, oranges, milk Snack: Apple, string cheese Wednesday Breakfast: Biscuit, sausage Lunch: Chicken...

  • Calendar - Jan. 23

    Jan 22, 2013

    Thursday Housing Authority Board at 5 p.m., City Hall City Commission at 6 p.m., City Hall Friday Library Advisory Board at 5:15 p.m., Library Monday Quay County Commission at 9 a.m., Quay County Courthouse Recreation advisory board at 6 p.m., Recreation Center Service clubs The Tucumcari Public Library announces the return of Story Time. Story Time will resume on Jan. 9 and will end on April 20. It is held every Wednesday and is open to all children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years old. There will be two classes each Wednesday from 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m., an...

  • Police blotter - Jan. 23

    Jan 22, 2013

    The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Friday - At 12:26 a.m., a woman reported a prowler on the 700 block of South First Street. - At 8:21 a.m., a man went into the Police Department on the 200 block of East Center Street to report a theft. - At 9:33 a.m., a man reported a theft of a vehicle on the 900 block of East Aber Avenue. - At 11:26 a.m., a woman reported a theft at a residence on the 700 block of West Sunset Avenue. - At 2:02 p.m., a man re...

  • Comments from the canyons: Rural residents should keep on smiling

    Jan 22, 2013

    Last week, we visited about the joys of living in a small town and how fortunate we are. Let's continue along that same line as we think about a few more habits we exhibit. I was reminded of one of them when I heard a news report about a project in Boston in which a group of people decided to show how much a simple smile can mean to the passersby. They made an effort to smile at each person they met and found that some people returned those smiles. Because we are so accustomed to seeing smiling faces wherever we turn, I was a little baffled at...

  • Lauriault: Cleansing of spirit hands-on experience

    Jan 22, 2013

    I saw a billboard recently that said "Truck Wash" at the top and "Hand Wash" at the bottom. My first thought was about what was being washed was that it was neat that you could wash whatever you wanted from your truck (the biggest thing on the road) to just your hands. After I realized that the sign was probably referring to how the trucks were washed, it also occurred to me that some people want to worship God on their own terms. Some even prefer to attend a "whatever you want" church where all beliefs are equally acceptable. Jesus said that...