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  • Fans showed poor sportsmanship

    Jan 25, 2012

    A friend of mine sat down with me for a few minutes to discuss the need to remind people about sportsmanship. At the time we were both enjoying a high school basketball game in which both teams are a local favorites. While there were a few outburst at this game, the fans were good spirited and no vulgar or extreme outburst were made. Now don't get me wrong. It's OK to cheer, and we all speak up when a call is missed or a bad call is made. However, there are times when people say some things that are not OK. They scream at other members in the...

  • Senior menus - Jan. 25

    Jan 25, 2012

    The following are the lunch menus for the upcoming week at the Tucumcari Senior Center. Thursday Fish sandwich, parsley potatoes, spinach, pears, cottage cheese. Friday Beef enchilada, lettuce, tomato, pinto beans, jalapeno, onion and salsa, crackers, chocolate pudding. Monday Sweet and spicy chicken, broccoli, peppers and onions, buttered carrots, spice cake. Tuesday Taco, lettuce, tomato and onion, Spanish rice, salsa corn, apricots, gelatin. Wednesday Tamale, vegetable salad, pinto beans, tortilla, mandarine oranges....

  • Senior menus —

    Jan 25, 2012

    The following are the lunch menus for the upcoming week at the Tucumcari Senior Center. Thursday Fish sandwich, parsley potatoes, spinach, pears, cottage cheese. Friday Beef enchilada, lettuce, tomato, pinto beans, jalapeno, onion and salsa, crackers, chocolate pudding. Monday Sweet and spicy chicken, broccoli, peppers and onions, buttered carrots, spice cake. Tuesday Taco, lettuce, tomato and onion, Spanish rice, salsa corn, apricots, gelatin. Wednesday Tamale, vegetable salad, pinto beans, tortilla, mandarine oranges....

  • School menus - Jan. 25

    Jan 25, 2012

    House Monday Breakfast: Cinnamon toast, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Taquitas, Spanish rice, pinto beans, pears, chicken noodle soup, peanut butter and jelly, salad bar, brownies, milk. Tuesday Breakfast: Sausage pancake on a stick, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Pizza, salad bar, milk. Logan Monday Breakfast: Biscuit and gravy, cereal, juice, milk. Lunch: Frito pie, beans or broccoli, cheese sauce, salad or fruit, milk. Tuesday Breakfast: Hashbrown pattie and toast, cereal, juice, milk....

  • School menus —

    Jan 25, 2012

    House Monday Breakfast: Cinnamon toast, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Taquitas, Spanish rice, pinto beans, pears, chicken noodle soup, peanut butter and jelly, salad bar, brownies, milk. Tuesday Breakfast: Sausage pancake on a stick, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Pizza, salad bar, milk....

  • Police blotter - Jan. 25

    Jan 25, 2012

    The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Friday - At 8:18 a.m., a man reported a shoplifter at a retail store on the 200 block of West Route 66. A man was arrested and taken to the Quay County Detention Center. - At 10:01 a.m., a man reported a domestic dispute on the 1100 block of South Monroe Street. A man was arrested and taken to QCDC. - At 3:33 p.m., an alarm was reported at a residence on the 4200 block of Cemetery Road. - At 5:04 p.m., a woman...

  • Police blotter — Jan. 25

    Jan 25, 2012

    The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Friday • At 8:18 a.m., a man reported a shoplifter at a retail store on the 200 block of West Route 66. A man was arrested and taken to the Quay County Detention Center. • At 10:01 a.m., a man reported a domestic dispute on the 1100 block of South Monroe Street. A man was arrested and taken to QCDC. • At 3:33 p.m., an alarm was reported at a residence on the 4200 block of Cemetery Road. • At...

  • Officials await ruling on racing license appeals

    Jan 25, 2012

    Thomas Garcia A pair of appeals filed by a Raton-based racetrack and casino have gone through the briefing stage and are now awaiting a ruling in the New Mexico Court of Appeals, with local officials optimistic the rulings will give Tucumcari another chance at a racino. La Mesa has a pair of appeals with New Mexico Gaming Control Board regarding its decision to void its gaming license, said Peggy Hardwick, NMGCB’s senior staff counsel. Hardwick said the appeals will be submitted at the same time for a panel of judges. “In 30 to 60 days we wil...

  • Officials await ruling on racing license appeals

    Thomas Garcia|Jan 25, 2012

    A pair of appeals filed by a Raton-based racetrack and casino have gone through the briefing stage and are now awaiting a ruling in the New Mexico Court of Appeals, with local officials optimistic the rulings will give Tucumcari another chance at a racino. La Mesa has a pair of appeals with New Mexico Gaming Control Board regarding its decision to void its gaming license, said Peggy Hardwick, NMGCB's senior staff counsel. Hardwick said the appeals will be submitted at the same time for a panel of judges. "In 30 to 60 days we will have a better...