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Buffs erupt early, rout Floyd
October 31st, 2009
FLOYD — The Melrose Buffaloes played without their seniors Saturday. Suffice it to say, they didn’t need them.
The defending state 8-man champions extended their winning streak t...
Lady Cats edge Cavegirls in finale
October 31st, 2009
CARLSBAD — With nothing really on the line, Clovis High’s volleyball team struggled to get going Saturday.
Once the Lady Wildcats pulled out a tight second set, though, they took...
Lady Rams finish perfect run through district
October 31st, 2009
Ruidoso came into Portales Saturday expecting to defend a power-hitting Lady Rams squad.
Unfortunately for the Lady Warriors, Portales expected that type of defense, and adjusted to finesse...
Grady takes District 4-1A volleyball tourney title
October 31st, 2009
GRADY — Top-seeded Grady swept San Jon 25-16, 25-23, 25-15 Friday night to take the championship of the District 4-1A volleyballtournament.
The Lady Bronchos (17-4) got solid performan...
Eagles edge Logan to earn playoff berth
October 30th, 2009
Sophomore quarterback Kevin Naceanceno ran for four touchdowns and Clovis Christian recovered two fumbles in the final minute Friday night to edge Logan 26-22 in an 8-man District 4 clash, giving t...
10-30 Friday area prep football summaries
October 30th, 2009
Fort Sumner 54, Mescalero 14Records: Mescalero 1-9 (0-4 District 2-1A), Fort Sumner 7-3 (3-1).Difference: The Foxes jumped out to a 47-0 halftime lead and coasted to victo...
Friday prep football scoreboard — Oct. 30
October 30th, 2009
Class 5A
Clovis 42, Carlsbad 7
Class 3A
Lovington 64, Portales 14
Class 2A
Santa Rosa 53, Tucumcari 7
Texico 28, Estancia 24
10-30 area prep football capsules
October 29th, 2009
Texico (7-1) at Estancia (7-2)When: 7 p.m. tonight in a District 2-2A game. Both teams are 1-1 in the district.Last week: Texico won at Tucumcari 26-7, while the Bears los...
Area high school football standings
October 29th, 2009
District 4-5A Dist. All W-L W-L Hobbs 1-0 3-6 Clovis&nbs...
Civil suit filed against former Tucumcari parole, probation supervisor
October 29th, 2009
A civil lawsuit filed by a Tucumcari woman...
Lady Rams clinch berth in district finals
October 27th, 2009
LOVINGTON — Senior Jenna Wagner served consecutive aces late in the fourth game Tuesday, helping Portales outlast Lovington 21-25, 25-15, 28-26, 25-23 and clinch a berth in the finals of next...
Fifth seed Dora ousts Lady Buffs
October 27th, 2009
MELROSE — Fifth-seeded Dora, which went winless in regular-season District 3-1A play, pulled off a 25-14, 20-25, 25-20, 30-28 upset of fourth-seeded Melrose on Tuesday in the first round of t...
NMSU reunion brings back pride of being an Aggie
October 27th, 2009
A trip to New Mexico State University to attend Homecoming was quite an event for this woman from lma.As I wandered around on campus one afternoon, I realized one more time how far over-the-hill I...
From crazy nights to quality downtime
October 27th, 2009
As I age, I begin to see how short weekends actually are.
I can recall when I was younger how Friday hit and I had all three days to sit back, party and have a great time.
Friday nigh...
Honor Roll
October 27th, 2009
Tucumcari Middle SchoolGold Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)First nine weeks 2009-2010Sixth grade: Ashlee Bradley, Cellisha MartinezSeventh grade: Karely Acosta, Kevin Blea, Laura Evans...
Calendar
October 27th, 2009
Today• Tucumcari / Quay Regional Emergency Communication Board, 10 a.m.,City Hall, 215 E. Center StSaturday• Monster Bash, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., featuring mus...
Fishing Report
October 27th, 2009
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.Area lake reports:Conchas Lake: Fishing for walleye was slow-to-fair using spoons...
Blotter 10-28
October 27th, 2009
Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.Thursday• At 8:13 a.m., a m...
Diving deeper into debt won’t help overcome it
October 27th, 2009
The Senate is facing the politically uncomfortable prospect of raising the limit on the national debt — again — to somewhere north of $13 trillion.
Senate Democrats are see...
God wants to see our true face, imperfections and all
October 27th, 2009
“… Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.”— Psalm 7:8 Driving down the street one day I saw...
Here’s to living life in the dental fast lane
October 27th, 2009
I lost a tooth the other day. It was the molar on the northwest side next to my only wisdom tooth that ever came in. Which explains why sometimes I go over the edge of common sense.
I...
What happened to news that matters?
October 27th, 2009
Andy Warhol was the first to claim, in 1968, that we’ll all have our 15 minutes of fame. Some are just more impatient than others on getting their time.
I’m all for new med...
Tucumcari falls in heartbreaker
October 23rd, 2009
Tucumcari Rattlers fall to 0-2 in district play after a 26-7 loss to the Texico Wolverines Friday night at Rattler Stadium.
"We are better then this," said Rattlers head coach Daniel Hutchin...
Portales pumps up playoff hopes with 54-39 romp
October 23rd, 2009
RUIDOSO — Senior running back Jesus Davalos scored his fifth touchdown of the game — a 13-yard run with 1:13 left — to clinch Portales High’s 54-39 victory over Ruidoso Frid...
Prep football scoreboard — Oct. 23
October 23rd, 2009
Class 3A
Portales 54, Ruidoso 39
Class 2A
Texico 26, Tucumcari 7
Class 1A
Hagerman 56, Fort Sumner 0
8-man
Melrose 62, L...
Steers replace football coach
October 22nd, 2009
FARWELL — The Farwell High football team will take the field tonight with Shane Perkins coaching the Steers. Perkins, who was hired for the boys basketball head position, will lead Farwell fo...
Thursday area prep volleyball summaries
October 22nd, 2009
District 6-2ATexico 3, Santa Rosa 1Santa Rosa 18 25 6 11Texico 25&n...
Prep football capsules — Oct. 23
October 22nd, 2009
Texico (6-1) at Tucumcari (5-2)
When: 7 p.m. tonight in a District 2-2A game. Both teams are 0-1 in district play.
Last week: Texico lost to Santa Rosa 21-7. Tucu...
Area high school football standings
October 22nd, 2009
District 4-5A Dist. All W-L W-LClovis 0-0 6-2Carlsbad ...
Arrests may be tied to drug cartels
October 22nd, 2009
Two men arrested Wednesday in Tucumcari on federal drug trafficking charges are believed to be connected to Mexican drug cartels, according to New Mexico State Police.
Based on a tip from fe...
Press release: Fugitive arrested in Tucumcari area
October 21st, 2009
Tucumcari – Agents with the US Marshall task force received a tip that a wanted armed and dangerous federal fugitive was in the New Mexico area and had links to the Mexican Drug Cartel.
Press Release: House Republicans seek ideas from public
October 21st, 2009
State Rep. Dennis Roch, R-Tucumcari, announced today that the House Republican Caucus has established a new e-mail address where citizens can submit suggestions for how to address the estimated $65...
Three questions with Aaron McKinney
October 20th, 2009
Have the students and staff adjusted well to the active construction at the high school?
It has not effected anything going on in the classrooms. We have been observing the class rooms since...
Lady Rams rally for win
October 20th, 2009
RUIDOSO — The Portales Lady Rams remained unbeaten in District 4-3A volleyball Tuesday night, coming from behind to edge Ruidoso 25-18, 14-25, 23-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Portales coach Ruth...
Using clotheslines a matter of opinion
October 20th, 2009
An item in a recent edition of The New York Times caught the eye and caused a momentary pause. In some areas of our country, hanging clothes on clotheslines in the yards has been outlawed. Some com...
10-21 Senior menus
October 20th, 2009
The following are the lunch menus for Oct. 22 - 28 the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Hawaiian pork, toss salad/dressing, whole wheat bread, strawberries, vanilla pudding, milk.
10-21 School menus
October 20th, 2009
Tucumcari
Thursday
Breakfast: Sausage & biscuit sandwich, juice, milk
Lunch: Pepperoni pizza, garden salad w/ ranch dressing, frozen fruit bars, milk.
Friday
...
Movies usher in holiday
October 20th, 2009
As seasons change and holidays approach I often notice the signs or omens if you will of their arrival.
Take Halloween for example. You can drive down the street and notice a few houses with...
10-21 Police blotter
October 20th, 2009
Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Wednesday
• At 7:47 a.m...
Marriage worth every hurdle
October 20th, 2009
I begin my journey of marriage today as I head back to Colorado for my wedding on Saturday. It’s a journey I cannot wait to begin.
Love and marriage are two things that go hand in hand...
Ancient ways not always so far fetched
October 20th, 2009
I have a pig-shaped cookie jar in which I keep animal cookies to snack on while I fix supper (I usually keep several choices of snacky things around my counter for that purpose). One day while maki...
10-21 Calendar
October 20th, 2009
Today – 27th
• Book Fair, 9a.m. – 5 p.m., Tucumcari Middle School, 914 S 5th St.Thursday
Thursday
• Housing Authority, 5 p.m., City Hall, 215 E. Center St...
Outstanding bench warrants
October 19th, 2009
Patrick Carbajal, 35, possession drug paraphernalia, resisting, evading, obstructing an officer. Amount owed $289.
Jerome Martinez, 46, putting glass or other material on the h...
Obituaries
October 19th, 2009
Jenene (Nene) Osborn
Jenene (Nene) Osborn, 75, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 in Amarillo. She was born April 10, 1934 in Hudson. Survivors include three sons Dan Osborn, Steve Osborn and Scott...
Saturday area prep volleyball summaries
October 17th, 2009
District 6-2ATexico 3, Clayton 0Clayton 11 17 10Texico 25 25 25
Friday area prep football summaries
October 17th, 2009
Santa Rosa 21, Texico 7Records: Santa Rosa 5-2 (1-0 District 2-2A), Texico 6-1 (0-1).Difference: The Lions held the Wolverines scoreless until the third quarter, when Jesu...
Tucumcari loses to Estancia
October 16th, 2009
Tucumcari was unable to get on anything going on offense as the Rattlers dropped their first district game to Estancia 42-13 on Friday night.
In the District 2-2A opener for both teams, Tucu...
Cats lead Artesia 27-10 at halftime
October 16th, 2009
ARTESIA — Quran Wiggins rushed for 132 yards on 11 carries and scored two touchdowns to help the Clovis Wildcats build a 27-10 halftime lead over Artesia on Friday night.
Wiggins gave...
Oct. 16 Friday area prep football scoreboard
October 16th, 2009
Class 5 A
Clovis 48, Artesia 10, final
Class 3A
Portales 79, Roswell High 36, final
Class 2A
Santa Rosa 21, Texico 7, final
Estancia 4...
Eagles challenge unbeaten Buffs tonight
October 15th, 2009
Two weeks ago, it looked like tonight’s Clovis Christian-Melrose clash was going to be like a heavyweight prize fight.
It still may be, but CCS (5-1) appears to face a tougher task at...
Weekend area prep football capsules
October 15th, 2009
Santa Rosa (4-2) at Texico (6-0)When: 7 p.m. today in the District 2-2A opener for both teams.Last week: Santa Rosa won at Cloudcroft 47-0, while the Wolverines had an ope...
Thursday area prep volleyball summaries
October 15th, 2009
Non-districtTexico 3, Tatum 0Texico 25 25 25Tatum 22 18 17Texi...
High school sports scores and schedule through Oct. 22
October 15th, 2009
Football2ATucumcari 21Dexter 201A8-ManLogan 90Valley Christian Academy 14 6-ManHouse 12Elida 59
Press Release: Governor urges citizen action in tribute to Vitenam vet...
October 14th, 2009
Governor Bill Richardson today issued a challenge to New Mexicans to get behind a “National Call for Photos,” a project to collect photos of all names listed on the National Vietnam Vet...
How the flu travels
October 14th, 2009
Here is a illustration of how the flu virus can travel and be transmitted in your workspace or enviroment...
Mesalands program's future uncertain
October 13th, 2009
wMeeting discusses state budget cuts
By Thomas Garcia
Quay County Sun
Mesalands Community College's board of trustees on Tuesday discussed the future of the dual enrollment pro...
10-7 Police blotter
October 13th, 2009
ollowing is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Thursday
• At 10:30 a.m., a woman repo...
10-7 senior menus
October 13th, 2009
The following are the lunch menus for Oct. 15 - 21 the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Quick saucy chicken, baked potato, cranberry salad, pumpkin pudding, milk.
Friday
New street pole banners in works
October 13th, 2009
By Chris Schmaedeke
QCS managing editor
A small sampling of the new street pole banners for Tucumcari were presented at the City Commission meeting on Thursday.
The Chamber of...
10-7 Calendar
October 13th, 2009
Saturday
• Cowboy Cooking, 9 a.m.,-noon, Tucumcari Historical Museum, 416 S. Adams St.
Wednesday
• Commodities, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Travis Nelson Building, Quay County...
County approves JAG application
October 13th, 2009
Quay County Commissioners approved the application of a $53,000 grant from the Department of Justice during Mondays regular meeting.
The Justice Assistance Grant, (JAG), will be split betwee...
Recipe of God’s words bring balanced diet
October 13th, 2009
Train up a child in the way he should go…
Proverbs 22:6
In the 1960’s the toy market jumped on the bandwagon of young girls imitating their mothers with the Easy Bake ove...
National TV hurts baseball
October 13th, 2009
Baseball is one of my favorite sports.
I love to watch it on TV, I loved going to games at Denver’s Coors Field when I lived in Colorado and I played first base and pitcher growing up...
Sharing a lesson learned early in life
October 13th, 2009
Money, or the lack thereof, is a frequent topic of conversation these days, giving
us one more reason to return to the past and how we were taught to use whatever
dimes we were given....
10-7 Our Page
October 13th, 2009
Love letter
To my life companion;
I am writing these little something to let you know just how much I love you. We have been though a lot together. Our journey together has had many ...
10-7 school menus
October 13th, 2009
Tucumcari
Thursday
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, grapes, milk
Lunch: Roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, whole-wheat rolls, fresh pears, milk.
Monday:
Breakfast...
Cavegirls keep rolling; Wildcats win
October 13th, 2009
Carlsbad’s girls soccer team is 17-1 for a lot of reasons. They were on display Tuesday night.
Missy Marshall scored four goals, and the visiting Cavegirls scored three times in the fi...
Obituaries
October 12th, 2009
Nina Beverly Rodewald
Nina Beverly Rodewald, 77, died on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born in Tucumcari on Sept. 30, 1932. Survivors include her husband James Theodore Ro...
Saturday area prep volleyball summary
October 11th, 2009
District 3-1AFloyd 3, Fort Sumner 2Fort Sumner 23 25 25 13 8Floyd 25...
St. Mike's hands Portales 41-20 setback
October 10th, 2009
SANTA FE — The Portales Rams are having a hard time getting over the hump this season.
The defending Class 3A state champions found themselves down 13-0 at the quarter Saturday, but pl...
Friday area prep volleyball summary
October 9th, 2009
District 4-1ASan Jon 3, Clovis Christian 0San Jon 25 27 25Clovis Christian 15 25 ...
Friday area prep football summaries
October 9th, 2009
Fort Sumner 19, Jal 8Records: Jal 4-2 (1-0 District 2-1A), Fort Sumner 4-2 (0-0)Difference: Leading 11-8 with less than three minutes left, senior LB Cameron Simmons inter...
Friday prep football scoreboard — Oct. 9
October 9th, 2009
Class 5A
Clovis 26, Eldorado 14
Class 2A
Tucumcari 21, Dexter 20
Class 1A
Fort Sumner 19, Jal 8
8-man
Melrose 64,...
Area high school football capsules
October 8th, 2009
Jal (4-2) at Fort Sumner (4-2)When: 7 p.m. today in a District 2-1A matchup.Last week: Jal opened its district schedule with a 55-6 rout at Mescalero. Fort Sumner, playing...
Thursday area prep volleyball summaries
October 8th, 2009
ThursdayNon-districtTexico 3, Estancia 0Estancia 9 12 13Texico 25 25 ...
Area high school football standings
October 8th, 2009
District 4-5A Dist. All W-L W-LClovis 0-0 4-2Carlsbad 0-0 3-3Hobbs 0-0 2-4Friday’s gamesEldorado at Clovis, 7 p...
Lady Cats pull out five-setter
October 7th, 2009
ARTESIA — After being beaten soundly in games 2 and 3, the Clovis High volleyball team rallied for a 26-24, 13-25, 15-25, 25-22, 15-5 victory over Class 4A No. 7-ranked Artesia Tuesday night....
Portales snaps 4-match losing streak
October 7th, 2009
DEXTER — Portales’ volleyball team ended a four-match losing skid on Tuesday night, beating Dexter 25-20, 24-26, 25-16, 25-7 in the District 4-3A opener for both teams.
The Lady...
Tuesday area prep volleyball summaries
October 7th, 2009
District 6-2ATexico 3, Santa Rosa 1Texico 25 25 27Santa Rosa 20 20 ...
Tuesday prep volleyball results
October 6th, 2009
Clovis def. Artesia 26-24, 13-25, 15-25, 25-22, 15-5
Portales def. Dexter 25-20, 24-26, 25-16, 25-7
Texico def. Santa Rosa 25-20, 25-20, 27-25
Elida def. Melrose 25-18, 25-21,...
Looking at past helps achieve deeper fellowship
October 6th, 2009
Jesus’ apostles were with him for a few years to learn and become prepared to teach us (Acts 4: 13; Matthew 28: 18-20).
They speak from firsthand experience so we also can have the fir...
Air show for everyone in Tucumcari
October 6th, 2009
The 17th Annual Tucumcari Rotary Club Air Show is flying above as many of you read this column.
What I realized this past week is this event is much more than just a show up in the skies.
10-7 Fishing report
October 6th, 2009
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.
Area lake reports:
Conchas Lake: Fishing was fair using sweet...
10-7 Senior menus
October 6th, 2009
The following are the lunch menus for Oct. 8 -14 the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Spaghetti w/sauce, tossed salad, green beans, garlic bread, gelatin/pears, milk.
10-7 School menus
October 6th, 2009
Tucumcari
Thursday
Breakfast: Sausage, English muffin, orange juice, milk
Lunch: Chicken patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, whole-wheat rolls, grapes, milk.
Friday
10-7 Police blotter
October 6th, 2009
Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Sept. 30
• At 6:04 a.m., an anonymous...
Remembering mother’s calmness
October 6th, 2009
Have you noticed that as we grow older, our memories tend to jump around
rather randomly and can land on subjects we haven't thought of in years? For no known reason, I landed in the early '...
RFD-TV brings country’s past to curious viewers
October 6th, 2009
With everything on TV these days — from reality TV to game shows, special interests, food programs and sports and news — it’s hard not to find something to watch.
While I e...
Air show will fill skies with thrills
October 5th, 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....
Lawsuit filed against Clayton Ranch Market
October 5th, 2009
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Clayton Ranch Market in Clayton.
Clayton Ranch Market is owned by former District 67 State Rep. Brian Moore, who...
Saturday area prep volleyball summaries
October 3rd, 2009
District 6-2ATexico 3, Clayton 0Texico 25 25 25Clayton 22 13 12
Tucumcari loses to Eunice
October 2nd, 2009
Turnovers doomed Tucumcari in its 48-27 loss against Eunice on Friday night. The visiting Rattlers (4-2) turned the ball over four times, which led to 14 points for the Cardinals. Tucumcari got wi...
Mountainair knocks CCS from unbeaten ranks
October 2nd, 2009
Jason Swann was pretty sure his Clovis Christian football team was about to face its stiffest challenge of the season Friday night. Turns out, he was right.
Mountainair put together a powerf...
Prep football capsules — Oct. 2
October 2nd, 2009
Melrose 64, Animas 22Records: Melrose 6-0, Animas 3-3Difference: Melrose scored on five plays of 30 yards or longer to stay unbeaten.Difference-makers: Melros...
Prep football scoreboard — Oct. 2
October 2nd, 2009
Class 5A
Clovis 31, Roswell Goddard 14
Class 2ATexico 21, Gruver, Texas, 12
Eunice 48, Tucumcari 27
Class 1A
Fort Sumner 29, Loving 17
Weekend area prep football capsules
October 2nd, 2009
Gruver (1-3) at Texico (5-0)When: 6 p.m. todayLast week: Gruver had an open date. Texico defeated Hagerman 21-7.Last meeting: 2008, the Wolverines shut out th...
Thursday area volleyball summaries
October 2nd, 2009
Non-districtTexico 3, Lovington 0Texico 25 25 25Lovington 13 13 16
Roosevelt County infant dead as result of H1N1
October 1st, 2009
A Roosevelt County infant girl has died of the H1N1 flu, according to a news release from the state Department of Health.
Late Thursday night, the department reported the death of the baby a...
Artesia edges Lady Rams in five
October 1st, 2009
ARTESIA — The Portales Lady Rams battled back from a two-game deficit Thursday night, only to come up short in the end.
Trailing two games to none, Portales stayed alive by winning the...
