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Muleshoe bests River Road in rematch
October 29th, 2010
MULESHOE — There’s revenge. And then there’s revenge.
Powered by Oklahoma-bound senior quarterback Cooper Washington, Muleshoe routed Amarillo River Road 72-16 Friday...
Tucumcari school board holds closed meeting
October 29th, 2010
The Tucumcari Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting Friday to discuss threatened litigation.
A closed executive session lasted approximately 45 minutes. The board then res...
Prep football scoreboard — Oct. 29
October 29th, 2010
Non-district
Artesia 51, Portales 0, F
6-man playoffs
Lake Arthur 62, Elida 22 F
District 2-2A
Texico 38, Clayton 6, F
Santa Rosa 27,...
Portales faces former district rival
October 28th, 2010
Tonight’s visit from the Artesia Bulldogs will be a throwback to years gone by for Portales Rams fans.
After being district rivals for years and non-conference foes for some time after...
Friday area prep football capsules — Oct. 29
October 28th, 2010
Clayton (1-7, 0-2 District 2-2A) at Texico (4-4, 1-1) • When: 7 p.m. today • Last meeting: 2004, the Wolverines routed the Yellowjackets 47-7 at Clayton....
State playoff pairings — Football
October 27th, 2010
6-man
First round
• No. 5 Valley Christian (4-4) at No. 4 Hondo (4-5), 6:30 p.m. Friday
• No. 6 Elida (5-4) at No. 3 Lake Arthur (6-3), 7 p.m. Friday
Life proves different for lefties
October 27th, 2010
I remember one afternoon in kindergarten when my teacher tested each student to determine whether we were right- or left-handed. I wanted badly to test right-handed because I thought it sounded coo...
Candidate profiles: Governor
October 27th, 2010
The Quay County Sun spoke with state Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, a Democrat, and Dona Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez, a Republican, about their race for governor of New Mexico. Below are t...
Senior center activities — Oct. 27
October 27th, 2010
The following is a schedule of activities taking place at the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Monday
Pool: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wii: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Ceramics: 1 -...
Local briefs — Oct. 27
October 27th, 2010
Republicans holding meeting
The Republican Party of Quay County will have a meeting Friday. The meeting will be from noon until 1 p.m. in the back forty room of K-Bob’s. John Sa...
Letter to the editor: Cemetery needs city attention
October 27th, 2010
Cemetery needs city attention
This letter is written to express our concern over the management of our cemetery, Tucumcari Memorial Park. Both my husband and I were born and raised in Tucumc...
House FFA places in state competitions
October 27th, 2010
House Schools has, once again, come back to proud teachers and parents this year from the state and Roswell fairs! On Sept. 10, students from around the state packed their gear and animals and left...
Fishing report — Oct. 27
October 27th, 2010
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.
Area lake reports
Conchas Lake —Fishing is improving as temperatures cool down. Whi...
School menus — Oct. 27
October 27th, 2010
Logan
Monday
Breakfast: Bagels, milk, juice.
Lunch: Hamburger or cheeseburger with all the trimmings, fries, milk.
Tuesday
Breakfast: Apples with peanut butter, j...
Comments from the Canyons: Holiday catologues were fun to look through
October 27th, 2010
No doubt, you have noticed the increase in the number of catalogues you receive each week now that we are supposed to be thinking of the holidays. With each trip to the mailbox, many of us carry an...
Senior menus — Oct. 27
October 27th, 2010
The following are the lunch menus for Oct. 28 - Nov. 3 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Quick saucy chicken, stuffing, baked sweet potato with margarine, cranbe...
Community calendar — Oct. 27
October 26th, 2010
Thursday
City Commission at 6 p.m., City Hall.
Tuesday
Red Hat Society meeting at noon, Del’s Restaurant.
Nov. 3
Museum Advisory Board at 3 p.m., Museum.
Police blotter — Oct. 27
October 26th, 2010
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
•At 3:20 a.m., a woman rep...
Area meteorologists expect milder conditions this winter
October 25th, 2010
The upcoming winter weather in Quay County should be warmer, milder and drier than last winter's, a National Weather Service meteorologist said.
Kerry Jones, meteorologist with the NWS Albuq...
Jesus bears burdens we put on ourselves
October 25th, 2010
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden…”. Matthew 11:28-29
In my last column I related that I worked hard to get some things in my life in their proper pers...
Health care law goes too far
October 25th, 2010
Within moments of President Barack Obama signing the landmark health care bill in March, lawsuits were filed, in Florida, Virginia and elsewhere. They challenged its con...
Americans give generously
October 25th, 2010
Last spring many criticized Florida strawberry growers for plowing under their crop when it was obvious that spending more money to pick and distribute it would only add to their financial loss.
Best bargains make everyone happy
October 25th, 2010
Everybody loves a bargain — maybe even more so in these tight economic times.
That could also explain the popularity of the shows “Pawn Stars” and “Amer...
Clovis Christian earns top seed in 6-man playoffs
October 23rd, 2010
To no one’s real surprise Saturday, Clovis Christian emerged as the top seed in the state 6-man football playoffs.
The Eagles (8-0), the state’s lone undefeated 6-man squad, thum...
Friday area prep football capsules — Oct. 22
October 23rd, 2010
Clovis Christian 56, Roy 22 Records: Clovis Christian 8-0 (4-0 6-man District 1), Roy 7-1 (4-0). Of note: The win in the battle of unbeatens gives Clovis Christian the dis...
Rams face another top QB
October 21st, 2010
The Portales Rams are starting their District 4-3A schedule with plans to leave it all on the field in Lovington tonight as they face the the top-ranked Wildcats.
“I told the guys, &ls...
Prep football capsules — Oct. 22
October 21st, 2010
Tucumcari (5-3, 1-0 District 2-2A)
at Texico (3-4, 0-1)
• When: 7 p.m. today
• Last meeting: 2009, the Wolverines scored a 26-7 win at Tuc...
Floyd forfeits remaining football games
October 21st, 2010
Floyd has forfeited its last two football games of its season because of a depleted roster, according to school officials.
Floyd was scheduled to host Tatum tonight in an 8-man District 3 ga...
Fishing report — Oct. 20
October 20th, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCT. 20, 2010: NEW MEXICO FISHING REPORT This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish and thefishphone.com, has been generated from the bes...
Tucumcari fatal shooting eighth for APD
October 20th, 2010
Monday marked the eighth fatal shooting by Albuquerque police this year, but this time the confrontation took place in Tucumcari.
The suspect was heavily armed and was involved in a standoff...
Altrusa chapter to host annual cash party
October 20th, 2010
Altrusa International of Tucumcari is pleased to announce that their annual cash party is Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Quay County Exhibition Center. Tickets to this event are $100. Th...
Letter to the editor: Lujan delighted with progress
October 20th, 2010
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for welcoming me to
your community this past weekend. Speaking with New Mexicans from
Portales, Clovis, Melrose, San Jon, and Tucum...
Comments from the Canyons: Candidates with 'personal touch' appealing
October 20th, 2010
By this time of year, most of us are becoming a little tired of listening to and
watching politicians bashing each other. As we watch their behavior, we wonder if we really want them to repr...
Border safety still uncertain despite changes
October 20th, 2010
Winter Texans who already are starting to trickle into the Rio Grande Valley and others interested in crossing into Mexico might be alarmed at some of the latest news coming out of Mexico. Then aga...
Cattle industry has emerging 'saint'
October 20th, 2010
The Vatican has proclaimed Sister Theresa a saint. It was one of those wonderful recognitions that allow Christians in particular, and humanitarians in general, to put aside our differences and app...
Social network facilitates faux pas
October 19th, 2010
On Monday, Facebook announced that many of its popular user applications, including games like FarmVille, were violating Facebook's privacy policy by passing on user ID information to...
School menus — Oct. 20
October 19th, 2010
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County.
House
Monday
Breakfast: Quesadillas, variety of cereal, muffins, yogurt, juice, milk.
Lunch: Spaghe...
Looking back — Oct. 20
October 19th, 2010
October 1955
President of the Tucumcari Lodge of Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Sylvester Prentice, presented gifts to Andy Marquez for his retirement from the Southern Pacific...
Senior menu — Oct. 20
October 19th, 2010
The following are the lunch menus for Oct. 21 - 27 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Baked fish, tarter sauce, German slaw, mixed vegetables, hushpuppy, banana p...
Community calendar — Oct. 20
October 19th, 2010
Friday
City Finance Board at 10 a.m., City Hall.
Tuesday
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board at 5:15 p.m., City Hall.
Oct. 27
Tucumcari/Quay Regional Emergency Com...
Police blotter — Oct. 20
October 19th, 2010
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
At...
Shooting death leaves residents stunned
October 19th, 2010
Nobody seems to remember anything like this happening in Tucumcari.
A day after Daniel Gonzales, 56, was shot and killed by police at his home Monday night, endin...
Press release: Domestic dispute turns fatal in Tucumcari
October 19th, 2010
Tucumcari — Officers responding to a Domestic Dispute incident turned deadly after Daniel Gonzales, 56, of Tucumcari prompted the use of deadly force. Law Enforcement agen...
Press release: Mesalands clinches championship in Arizona
October 18th, 2010
Mesalands Community College’s rodeo team recently competed at Dine’s College in Tsaile, Ariz., where the men’s team brought home a championship title and finished in second place....
God uses his creation to demonstrate his love
October 18th, 2010
My wife found a clump of grass growing in the shape of a heart with a similarly shaped dead spot in the center so that the green fringe formed a valentine (believe it or not, but I have pictures)....
Saturday area prep football capsule 10/17
October 16th, 2010
CCS 56, San Jon 0 Records: Clovis Christian 7-0 (3-0 6-man District 1), San Jon 4-3 (1-2). Difference: The Eagles dominated the Coyotes from the start, scoring seven first...
Coyotes roll over Portales
October 15th, 2010
ROSWELL — It was a rough night up front for the Rams’ defense as Portales lost a non-district game to the Roswell Coyotes 43-14 on Friday night at the Wool Bowl.
“We talked...
Friday prep football scoreboard 10/15
October 15th, 2010
Manzano 66, Clovis 48, final Roswell High 43, Portales 14, final District 2-1A Hagerman 26, Fort Sumner 18, final 6-Man District 2 Valley...
Area weekend football capsules 10/15
October 14th, 2010
Hagerman (6-1, 0-0 District 2-1A) at Fort Sumner (7-0, 0-0) • When: 7 p.m. today • Last meeting: 2009, the teams met twice at Hagerman, with the Bo...
Rams look to build on first win
October 14th, 2010
The Portales Rams are looking to build a little momentum as they travel to the Wool Bowl tonight to take on the Class 4A Roswell Coyotes at 7 p.m.
The Rams (1-5) are fresh off their first wi...
Tucumcari man killed in I-40 crash
October 13th, 2010
State police are investigating a fatal one-vehicle crash that occurred west of Santa Rosa on Interstate 40 Tuesday evening.
According to a state Department of Public Safety rel...
Prep football capsules — Oct. 13
October 13th, 2010
Texico (3-3, 0-0 District 2-2A) at Santa Rosa (3-4, 0-0)
• When: 7 p.m. Thursday
• Last meeting: 2009, Santa Rosa posted a 21-7 victory at Texico.
County commissioners suspend Ute Lake Ranch subdivision plat
October 13th, 2010
Quay County commissioners approved the development of one Ute Lake subdivision while halting another Tuesday.
Following the recommendation of Quay County Manager Richard Primrose the commis...
Fishing report — Oct. 13
October 13th, 2010
This fishing report from the New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.
Area lake reports
Coyote Creek: Flow is 2.7 cfs. The wate...
Community calendar — Oct. 13
October 13th, 2010
Thursday
City Commission work session at 5 p.m., City Hall
City Commission at 6 p.m., City Hall.
Monday
Economic Development Corp. at 5:15 p.m., EDC.
Friday
School menus — Oct. 13
October 13th, 2010
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County.
House
Monday
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, variety of cereal, muffins, yogurt, juice, milk.
Lunch: Tac...
Nobel winning author breaks mold for once
October 13th, 2010
The Nobel Prize for Literature has of late been awarded all too often to obscure novelists whose purported resistance to authority and mere fashion consisted of embracing a safe and fashionable bra...
Farmer finds many ways to skin cat
October 13th, 2010
You’ve heard the old adage, “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.”
In northern Indiana there’s more than one way to skin a renegade cow.
Farmer Dave...
Sibling rivalry refines with age
October 13th, 2010
Sunday marked one of those rare instances when my nuclear and extended families could get together and relax for a minute or two. Having somehow awoke at a reasonable time Sunday morning at my gran...
Looking back — Oct. 13
October 13th, 2010
October 1968
The board of directors for the Nara Visa community center, Travis Nelson, Robert Burns, Jeff Ward, I.L. McAlister and Junior Rock attended a meeting in Clayton in hopes...
Community briefs — Oct. 13
October 13th, 2010
• There will be a benefit dinner for the Family of Frank and Julie Bell on Oct. 21 at 6-8 p.m., at the Logan Civic Center.
•Scholastic Book Fair at Tucumcari Middle S...
I can forecast weather well
October 13th, 2010
Weather prognosticators — they’re a dime a dozen. I predict many of them will be all wet.
We’ve all got our favorite TV weather person. We choose them for their banter or t...
Comments from the Canyons: State rivalry contests bring back memories
October 13th, 2010
A number of us in this area are either Lobo or Aggie fans and have enjoyed the competition through the years. We certainly had to have our senses of humor intact
last week when the football...
Press release: Southwest Premiere of Bless Me, Ultima Coming To Clovis
October 12th, 2010
New Mexico's beloved novel, Bless Me, Ultima, by Santa Rosa native and acclaimed Chicano writer, Rudolfo Anaya, comes to the stage at Marshall Auditorium, Saturday, October 23, 7p.m. in its southwe...
Free speech not inteded to mask hate
October 12th, 2010
Last week was a tangled mess of free-speech controversies. Anti-Christian smut hung on the wall of a government-funded art museum in Loveland, Colo., right up until a wo...
Notes from the Church Lady: Forgiveness proves challenging, rewarding
October 11th, 2010
"If it be possible…, live peaceably with all men." Romans 12:18
For the past few weeks I felt as though I was going through a metamorphosis, shedding some negativ...
Candidate profiles: Land Commission
October 11th, 2010
The race for state land commissioner pits a veteran against a newcomer, both counting on voters' thirst for change. Specifically, a change to transparency.
...
Candidate profiles: Public Regulation Commission
October 11th, 2010
An open race for the state’s Public Regulation Commission is on November’s general election ballot.
The race is between Patrick Lyons, a...
Attorney general candidates discuss open government
October 11th, 2010
Editor’s note: Freedom New Mexico invited attorney general candidates Matt Chandler and Gary King to share their views on New Mexico’s Open Records Ac...
PHS seventh-graders finish season undefeated
October 10th, 2010
Freedom New Mexico
Portales Junior High School seventh-grade football team finished undefeated for the second season in a row.
The 6-0 team of 41 players used their size to manhandle...
CAT TRACKS: Defense sticks up for teammate
October 9th, 2010
Sticking up for each other on the field, and sticking their support on their legs.
The Clovis Wildcats showed unity in stopping Artesia’s offense consistently in a 13-7 win Friday nigh...
Mountainair outlasts Melrose in 2 OTs
October 8th, 2010
MELROSE — The battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2 more than lived up to its billing.
Unfortunately for the second-ranked Melrose Buffaloes, the game was just a few seconds too long.
Top-r...
Rattlers rout Demons 40-0
October 8th, 2010
A potent offense and aggressive defense made for an easy night for the Tucumcari Rattlers
Led by Cameron Montano’s 255-yard, four-touchdown performance, the visiting Rattlers pounded t...
Prep football capsules — Oct. 8
October 7th, 2010
Escalante (4-2) at Fort Sumner (6-0)
• When: 7 p.m. Friday
• Last meeting: 2009, the Foxes beat Escalante 30-23 in a first-round Class 1A playoff game a...
Agency rules sexual harassment case has merit
October 6th, 2010
The state human rights bureau determined a school employee has sufficient evidence to pursue a complaint against Tucumcari Public Schools.
Carrie Moritomo, public relations off...
Letter to the editor: extending Bush tax cuts unwise
October 6th, 2010
The Tea Party's objective is to come across as a non elite grass roots movement. They supposedly are against government spending and deficits. They and conservatives are against Democrats for that...
Senior menus — Oct. 6
October 6th, 2010
The following are the lunch menus for Oct. 7 - Oct. 13 for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Pork ribs, coleslaw, spinach, bread with margarine, apricots or applesauce cake.
Fishing report — Oct. 6
October 6th, 2010
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.
Are lake reports
Sumner Lake: Winter trout waters, stilling basin – Pressure has bee...
School menus — Oct. 6
October 6th, 2010
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County.
House
Monday
Breakfast: Sausage and egg biscuit, variety of cereal, muffins, yogurt, juice, milk.
Lunch: Hamburge...
Comments from the Canyon: Area's history worth sharing with friends
October 6th, 2010
Our lives along Route 66 are enriched by the many travelers we see and the opportunities they give us to learn about other areas. Many of those travelers are interested in the history of Route 66 a...
House Municipal Schools honor roll
October 6th, 2010
House Municipal School Honor Roll
A Honor Roll
Sophomores
Jordan Runyan
Seventh grade
Trenton Lee
F...
Community calendar — Oct. 6
October 6th, 2010
Thursday
City Commission work session at 5 p.m., City Hall
City Commission at 6 p.m., City Hall.
Monday
Economic Development Corp. at 5:15 p.m., EDC.
Oct. 15
...
Police blotter — Oct. 6
October 6th, 2010
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Friday
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Cleanliness requires effort
October 5th, 2010
While making a stop on my reporting rounds Monday afternoon, I paused for a second before getting into my car to absorb my surroundings. My location provided me a particularly good vantage point fr...
State corrections department considers closing local probation office
October 4th, 2010
Local and state officials expressed concerned Monday over the New Mexico Corrections Department’s consideration to close the local probation and parole office.
“The...
Americans lack religious knowledge
October 4th, 2010
We’re blessed in this country with religious freedom, but I worry a little about our ability to retain that freedom.
Because my memory, like my hair, is starting to leave me, I’v...
Cowboy experiences full day's work
October 4th, 2010
“… and the old man gave his orders: “Boys, go at them from the jump, no use to go for fancy riding now.”
That great line from “The Man from Snowy River”...
College shootings raise questions of self protection
October 4th, 2010
Call it signs of the times. After news spread that a man armed with an automatic weapon had opened fire at the University of Texas at Austin campus, two other universities — Texas Tech in Lub...
God's love lets our souls take flight
October 4th, 2010
My flight home from a business trip this summer began with the usual presentation regarding safety. The flight attendant was a real hoot, however, and said some things that became the...
Rams rest up
October 2nd, 2010
A blank week on the schedule came at a great time for the Portales Rams (0-5) as they prepare to finish their season strong.
“I think our season now is about coming together as a team,...
Cats miss out in bid to earn bye
October 2nd, 2010
If the Clovis Wildcats run the table — still a possibility with three of four games at home — they’ll finish the regular season at 6-4.
With a schedule that’s include...
Prep football scoreboard — Oct. 1
October 1st, 2010
Elida 47, House-Grady 0
Clovis Christian 61, Vaughn 6
Goddard 21, Clovis 0
Hagerman 26, Texico 14
Fort Sumner 20, Loving 7
Melrose 46, Springer 6
Hondo 52,...
Prep football capsules — Oct. 1
October 1st, 2010
Texico (3-2) at Hagerman (5-0) • When: 7 p.m. today • Last meeting: 2009, Texico defeated the Bobcats 21-14 at Hagerman. • Last week:...
