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Dairy Farmers Classic-Plateau Classic game summaries
December 30th, 2009
Boys
• Tournament MVP Nnamdi Ezenwa scored 22 points and El Paso Bowie dominated from start to finish in a 67-40 rout of Santa Fe High for the championship of the Southwes...
St. Pius beats Rams in third-place game
December 30th, 2009
Freedom New Mexico
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — The Portales Rams played competitively against a bigger St. Pius squad Wednesday, but they struggled to score against the Sartans’ sagging de...
Cibola outlasts Texico
December 29th, 2009
Texico girls coach Keith Durham doesn’t mind too much if his team takes some losses to good competition at this time of the season, as long as it makes his squad better.
The Class 2A L...
Shiprock edges Portales boys at Stu Clark
December 29th, 2009
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Colby Nakahi scored 16, and the Shiprock Cheiftains bounced back from an early deficit to hand the Portales Rams a 57-52 defeat in Tuesday’s semifinals of the Stu Clar...
Dec. 29 Plateau Holiday/Southwest Dairy Farmers Classic capsules
December 29th, 2009
Boys
• In an all-capital city semifinal, Santa Fe High erased a 12-point deficit early in the fourth quarter to edge St. Michael’s 47-41 in overtime. The Dons (7-4), who fa...
New Year's Day closures
December 29th, 2009
Post offices: All will have regular business hours on Thursday and be closed Friday.
Quay County courts
District: Half day Thursday, closed Friday.
Magistrate: Half day Thursda...
Remember good times more than bad
December 29th, 2009
As we approach 2010, we automatically look back at 2009 to see both the happy and the unhappy times. Although we lost friends and relatives, we gained new experiences and pleasant occasions. Unfort...
Everyday a chance to start anew
December 29th, 2009
A little boy and girl were playing in the “kitchen” at pre-school one day after hearing a lesson about creation and the beginning of naughtiness (Genesis chapters 1 to 3). The boy, who...
Turning 30 not that terrible
December 29th, 2009
Milestone birthdays are something that can be dreaded or welcomed.
Whether it is turning 18, 21, 40, 50, 60 or whatever it may be, age is something that can get to a person and weigh on a pe...
12-30 Letter to the Editor
December 29th, 2009
Laws regulate society
Regarding your Dec. 9 editorial “Private sector holds key to more jobs:”
The writer says government does not have a clue of how the economy works and...
12-30 police blotter
December 29th, 2009
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucucamri Police Department
Friday
• At 12:31 a.m., a man reported susp...
Year in review
December 29th, 2009
Some of the top stories from the year in Quay County.
January
• Jan. 10: Tucumcari City Manager John Sutherland was fired after the city commissioners voted 3-2.
• Ja...
12-30 Obituaries
December 29th, 2009
Connie Varcelli Marano
Connie Varcelli Marano, 87, died on Dec. 28, 2009, in Tucumcari. She was born July 23, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio. Survivors include two sons, Tony Marano and Richard M...
Texico posts quarterfinal win over Lady Tigers
December 28th, 2009
The Texico Lady Wolverines survived a high-scoring first-quarter Monday, then ran Alamogordo out of the gym in the next two periods in a 70-49 quarterfinal win over the Lady Tigers in the Plateau H...
Barry failed three sobriety tests according to police
December 28th, 2009
Albuquerque police say Mesalands Community College President Phillip O. Barry failed three sobriety tests when he was arrested last October for driving under the influence.
Barry faces pre-t...
12-23 Senior menus
December 22nd, 2009
The following are the lunch menus for Thursday – Dec. 30th for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday-Friday
Closed
Monday
Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, carrots/rai...
Small-town atmosphere helps create magical Christmas spirit
December 22nd, 2009
For some reason, finding the Christmas spirit was a bit slow this year, but last Wednesday, Nancy Napier and Betty Sanders, two of my classmates, took care of that and made me realize just how impo...
Mesalands receives software donation
December 22nd, 2009
Special to QCS
Mesalands Community College’s North American Wind Research and Training Center (NAWRTC) recently received a software program and 30 client applications for student use,...
Holiday closures
December 22nd, 2009
Post offices: All will have regular business hours on Thursday and Dec. 31, will be closed Friday and Jan. 1.
Quay County courts
District: Half day Thursday and Dec. 31, closed Friday...
12-23 Letter to the Editor
December 22nd, 2009
Perfect gift came a long time ago
As we prepare to celebrate various holidays this week, some of us may still be looking for the perfect gift. It gives me some pause to consider that the tru...
Holiday more than gifts
December 22nd, 2009
Christmas season has a different feel to it in current times.
The country is in an economic recession and unemployment is as high as it has been in many years. It seems like everybody you ta...
Christmas a chance to acheive your personal peace
December 22nd, 2009
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14
The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season is almost past as the year winds down. By the time you r...
12-23 Police blotter
December 22nd, 2009
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 8:30 a.m., a man walk...
After all Christmas craziness, late gift matters most
December 22nd, 2009
High anxiety, stress, rushing around like there is no tomorrow and eggnog. It must be Christmas.
“’Tis the season to be jolly,” or so the song says.
I find myself wi...
12-22 CHS boys basketball capsule
December 21st, 2009
Rio Rancho (5-4) at Clovis (3-3)
Radio: 1240 KCLV AM, KRMQ 101.5 FM.
Last time out: The Rams lost a 59-55 decision Saturday at Highland. The Wildcats lost their s...
Chieftains turn back Rams
December 21st, 2009
FRIONA — Senior Matthew Stanberry had 16 points, and the Friona Chieftains kept Portales from an undefeated run through Texas with a 41-36 win Monday night.
Seniors Stetson Reed and Jo...
12-21 Monday area prep basketball roundup
December 21st, 2009
Girls
* Muleshoe built a 21-point lead in the third quarter and the Lady Mules cruised past Amarillo Highland Park 46-32 on Monday at Muleshoe.
Muleshoe (5-11) extended a 13-po...
Lady Cats hand Lovington first loss
December 19th, 2009
LOVINGTON — It took a quarter for the Clovis High Lady Wildcats to get going Saturday. After that, they simply took off.
Senior forward Antiesha Brown scored 20 points as Clovis knocke...
Dec. 19 prep roundup
December 18th, 2009
Girls
* Friona needed three overtimes, but the Squaws pulled away in the final extra session for a 52-46 victory over Texico at Friona. Friona hit seven 3-pointers and converted 15-of...
Wildcats edged by Plainview
December 18th, 2009
PLAINVIEW, Texas — The Clovis Wildcats cut an 11-point deficit to two in the final minutes, but couldn’t get the final push in a 68-65 loss Friday.
The loss marked the end of a d...
Dec. 19 Clovis girls capsule
December 18th, 2009
Clovis (5-1) at Lovington (7-0)
2:30 p.m.
Radio: KCLV 99.1 FM
Last game: Clovis has been idle since defeating Manzano 41-35 in the title game of the...
12-18 Friday area prep basketball scoreboard
December 18th, 2009
Boys
Plainview 68, Clovis 65
Texico 71, Friona 56
Melrose 61, Lake Arthur 47
Farwell 44, Dora 40
Floyd 44, Tucumcari 41
Bovina 63, Petersburg 45...
12-23 Obits
December 18th, 2009
Clarence Esbenshade
Clarence Esbenshade, 74, died on Thursday Dec. 17, 2009, in Tucumcari. He was born June 13, 1935, in Lancaster, Pa.
Survivors include three children.
Servic...
Prep capsule: Clovis at Plainview
December 17th, 2009
Clovis at Plainview
6:30 p.m. today
Radio: 1240 KCLV AM, KRMQ 101.5 FM.
Records: Clovis 3-2, Plainview 9-5
Last game: The Wildcats suf...
12-16 Police blotter
December 15th, 2009
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Thursday
• At 1:35 a.m., an offic...
12-16 Senior menus
December 15th, 2009
The following are the lunch menus for Thursday – Dec. 22nd for the Senior Center.
Thursday
Ham, baked sweet potato, asparagus, wheat roll, pineapple upside down cake, milk...
12-16 School menus
December 15th, 2009
Tucumcari
Thursday
Breakfast: Manager's choice
Lunch: Manager's choice
Friday
Breakfast:Manager's choice
Lunch: Manager's choice
Monday-Wednesday
Basketball crowds full of fun
December 15th, 2009
Basketball season is under way for all high schools in Quay County.
I have had a chance to watch the counties’ teams play on more than one occasion. These trips to the gym remind me ho...
Make most of your God-given abilities
December 15th, 2009
My fiancé told me about a team-building activity at a ladies retreat she recently attended. Each team of four had to make a bridge to cross a fairly large room using only what they had with...
New device causes a lot of trouble
December 15th, 2009
Some of you may recall that this writer has trouble with directions, such as north and south, left and right, and is apt to get lost on the way to Quay Well, my former student, Eddie Shipley, said...
Credibility questioned at Hittson murder trial
December 15th, 2009
Opening arguments in the first-degree murder trial of a 25-year-old Roswell man Tuesday morning foreshadow a battle for credibility.
The state says it’s eyewitness watched Brandon Bare...
City seeks bid to demolish Sands Dorsey
December 15th, 2009
Tucumcari city commissioners are debating what to do with the Sands Dorsey building.
The debate Thursday is the latest chapter on centered on either tearing down all the building or leaving...
Lady Cats win over Monarchs
December 13th, 2009
RIO RANCHO — It may not qualify as a work of art, but it will go down as a championship for the Clovis High Lady Wildcats.
Senior post Antiesha Brown overcame some foul problems to sco...
Lady Rams top Rio Rancho to take fifth place
December 13th, 2009
RIO RANCHO — After a sluggish first half, the Portales Lady Rams quickly took control when play resumed.
Sophomore post Macy Miller scored seven of her game-high 12 points during a 14-...
Press Release: Foundation for Rural Service Offers $75,000 in College...
December 12th, 2009
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) will award 30 - $2,500 scholarships to qualified rural students in May 2010 – one per geographic region of the National Telecommunications Cooperative A...
Cats erase 14-point halftime deficit, edge Cibola
December 11th, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE — Down 37-23 at halftime, the Clovis High Wildcats stormed from behind with a strong second-half push Friday night and outlasted Cibola 62-59 to stay unbeaten for the season at 4-...
Lady Cats reach tournament finals
December 11th, 2009
RIO RANCHO — Antiesha Brown’s knee was fine on Friday, and the Clovis Lady Wildcats rode her play into the Mel Otero Invitational championship game.
Brown, who went down with a r...
Melrose dominates East 8-man all-stars
December 11th, 2009
SANTA ROSA — Melrose topped East selections with six on the New Mexico 8-man all-star teams, announced Friday by the New Mexico 8-Man Coaches Association.
Mountainair had six selection...
8-man all-state team announced
December 11th, 2009
SANTA ROSA — Just like the New Mexico 8-man football season, the postseason all-state football team was dominated by the Melrose Buffaloes and Tatum Coyotes.
Melrose senior Clint Barna...
Montrose tops cold-shooting Lady Rams
December 10th, 2009
RIO RANCHO — Portales coach Clay Stout is hopeful the Lady Rams have already played their worst game of the season.
“Surely we can’t play like this again,” Stout said...
Lady Rams struggles to score in loss
December 10th, 2009
RIO RANCHO — Portales coach Clay Stout is hopeful the Lady Rams have already played their worst game of the season.
“Surely we can’t play like this again,” Stout said...
Lady Cats beat Storm in tourney opener
December 10th, 2009
RIO RANCHO — The Clovis Lady Wildcats were about to put the finishing touches on a quarterfinal win Thursday in the Mel Otero Invitational when potential disaster struck.
Senior post A...
12-11 CHS boys basketball capsule
December 10th, 2009
Clovis (3-0) at Cibola (2-3)7 p.m. todayRadio: 1240 KCLV-AM 1240, KRMQ-FM 101.5.On the Net: www.kclvsports.comLast game: The Wildcats won 69-36 on Monda...
Read their lips: There is no state money
December 9th, 2009
There is no money.
The message was plain and simple Wednesday morning as area legislators listened to the wish lists of community leaders.
“There isn’t any money, there re...
12-9 Tuesday area prep basketball summaries
December 8th, 2009
BoysClovis 69, Dumas 36Clovis (3-0) — Marcus Slocum 7 1-2 15, D.J. Blackmon 7 1-2 15, Landyn Snipes 5 2-5 12, Logan Turnbow 3 1-2 7, Alex Flores 2 3-4 7, Jonathan Langan 2...
Cats cruise to victory over Dumas
December 8th, 2009
DUMAS, Texas — Clovis coach J.D. Isler isn’t sure about the last time one of his teams went an entire game without a 3-pointer.
Fortunately, it wasn’t much of a concern for...
12-9 Police blotter
December 8th, 2009
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Wednesday
• At 11:55 a.m., a woma...
12-9 Community calendar
December 8th, 2009
Thursday
• City Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall.
Monday
• County Commission, 8 a.m., courthouse
Service Clubs
• Altrusa C...
12-9 Senior menus
December 8th, 2009
Tucumcari
Thursday
Breakfast: Sausage and biscuit sandwich, grape juice, milk
Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, whole-wheat rolls, orange slices, milk
12-9 School menus
December 8th, 2009
Tucumcari
Thursday
Breakfast: Sausage and biscuit sandwich, grape juice, milk
Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, whole-wheat rolls, orange slices, milk
Spending holiday with good friend leads to many fun events
December 8th, 2009
Since retirement, this woman from Ima has taken very few vacations, but that changed recently when Mrs. Kathryn Stephenson invited me to spend a week with her in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Being with...
Stay faithful during marriage
December 8th, 2009
One of the biggest news stories of late has been the circus that has followed golfer Tiger Woods getting in a car accident in the early hours of the day after Thanksgiving.
But that was only...
12-9 Our Page
December 8th, 2009
2009 Pecan Treasures Food Show results
In the youth categories Ashlee Bradley placed first in the bread class with a zucchini bread, Andy and Crestina Cordova placed first in the candy class...
Seek out new holiday friendships
December 8th, 2009
Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:1-2
I was preparing to back the car out of the garage when...
Counties see 'spotty' harvest
December 8th, 2009
It mattered where the location was for this year’s harvest in Quay, Curry and Roosevelt counties.
All three counties saw ups and downs this year. The word used most to describe the har...
High wind warning
December 7th, 2009
The National Weather Service in albuquerque has issued a high wind warning in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
West to southwest winds of 35 to 45 m.p.h. with gusts up to 60 or 65 m.p.h...
Lady Cats fall short against host Gallup
December 6th, 2009
GALLUP — The Clovis Lady Wildcats were positioned to win the Gallup Invitational on Saturday night. They just weren’t able to hold on late against the Lady Bengals.
Justina Prair...
12-5 Area prep basketball roundup
December 6th, 2009
Boys
* Seth Bailey, Texico, scored 25 points and shot 9-of-13 at the line in Texico’s 79-60 win over the Clovis junior varsity for the championship in the Citizens Bank B...
Fatal rollover near Tucucmari
December 5th, 2009
Press release: State of New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
George Bellinghiere, 69, of Nampa, Idaho, died early Thursday morning from a single vehicle crash in Quay County.
Lady Cats fend off Winslow, Ariz.
December 4th, 2009
GALLUP — The Clovis High Lady Wildcats are going to the finals of the Gallup Invitational, but it wasn’t easy.
Senior post Antiesha Brown scored 16 of her game-high 24 points in...
Lady Cats cruise into tournament semifinals
December 3rd, 2009
GALLUP — Clovis High’s girls eased into the new season Thursday with a first-round blowout in the Gallup Invitational.
Senior Antiesha Brown tallied 18 points and nine Lady Wildc...
Elida, Dora post tournament sweeps
December 3rd, 2009
ANTON, Texas — Elida’s basketball teams posted first-round wins Thursday in the Anton Invitational basketball tournament.
The boys scored a 32-24 victory over Lorenzo, Texas. Ale...
Wintry weather impacts local teams
December 3rd, 2009
Area basketball tournaments scheduled to begin Thursday were adversely affected by the wintry weather.
* The Citizens Bank Border Shootout at Texico moved all first-round games on Thursday t...
I-40 eastbound back open after accident
December 3rd, 2009
A single semi-tractor trailer accident three miles east of Santa Rosa stopped traffic on eastbound I-40 from Santa Rosa to Tucumcari for over an hour and sent the driver to the hospital according t...
Press release: Area communities eligible for public projects loan fund...
December 3rd, 2009
State Representative Dennis Roch (R-Tucumcari) today commended the New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee for unanimously endorsing legislation which would authorize local government enti...
QCS to hold reader content seminar
December 3rd, 2009
A reader content seminar will be held at 6 p.m. at the Quay County Sun office on Wednesday.
The seminar is designed to teach readers how to post photos, blogs, articles and video to the Quay...
Plans in works to stop furloughs from closing state parks
December 3rd, 2009
Alternative plans for the state-mandated five-day employee furloughs are being considered to keep area state parks from closing.
In November, Gov. Bill Richardson ordered all executive agenc...
12-2 Police blotter
December 1st, 2009
The following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Wednesday
• At 6:04 a.m., a woman...
Enjoying good laughs despite slowdowns
December 1st, 2009
As you have discovered, this woman from Ima has a strange sense of humor and is apt to laugh at the most inopportune times.
A couple of weeks ago, for instance, members of the Tucumcari Hist...
12-2 School menus
December 1st, 2009
Tucumcari
Thursday
Breakfast: French toast sticks with syrup, apples, milk
Lunch: Burger, fries, lettuce tomatoes, pickles, fruit, milk
Monday
Breakfast: Breakfas...
12-2 Senior menus
December 1st, 2009
The following are the lunch menus for Thursday - Dec. 9th for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Thursday
Grilled turkey sandwich with cheese, sautéed potatoes/peppers, vegetable so...
12-2 Community calendar
December 1st, 2009
Dec. 11
Center Street United Methodis Chruch Chancel Choir will perform its annual Christmas concert, 7 p.m.
Service Clubs
Altrusa Club of Tucumcari: First and third Wednesday...
Listener defines classic music
December 1st, 2009
I recently watched Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” and it got the wheels turning in my brain.
Classic albums, artists and songs always need to be remembered.
This tho...
God's love sometimes unnoticed
December 1st, 2009
I have my devotions early in the morning. I’ve tried doing this in the evening after work, but the clutter of the day always seems to interfere. I’m also much fresher in the morning and...
