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San Jon to take over Caprock Amphitheater
February 28th, 2007
The Village of San Jon has asked to take over the operation of the Caprock Amphitheater from the Quay County Commission.
Village of San Jon administrator, Bobbye Rose, said, “We’re trying to do e...
New location for MVD office
February 28th, 2007
The Motor Vehicle Department's field office in Tucumcari will temporarily close today and reopen on Monday, according to a press release from the state's Taxation and Revenue Department.
The MVD's p...
Ethanol plant set to receive $220K training bonus
February 28th, 2007
The Route 66 Ethanol plant — to be operational in late summer — is to receive $223,783 for creating 27 jobs from the state’s Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP).
The program is one of the st...
02-28-2007: Police Blotter
February 27th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Saturday
• At...
02-28-2007: Calendar
February 27th, 2007
Fridays ongoing: Alcoholics Anonymous Unity Group meeting 7 p.m., at 1424 S. Sixth St.
Saturday: 9 a.m., City Commission, closed executive session, City Hall.
Monday: 3 p.m., regular meeting of the...
Ramon Aragon
February 27th, 2007
Services: 7 p.m., today a rosary will recited at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari. At 10 a.m. on Thursday a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Anne's Church.
Ramon Aragon, 58,...
Logan, San Jon set for first round
February 27th, 2007
Two schools in Quay County will be on the road to their own March Madness, the New Mexico State 1A basketball tournament.
The district 4 1A champions Logan Longhorns will play at 6 p.m. on Saturday a...
Martha Chavez Shoemaker
February 27th, 2007
Services: 10 a.m., Wednesday visitation at Tarpening & Son Chapel, 1 West Grand, Artesia, N.M. At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, a rosary will be recited at the Terpening & Son Chapel. 9:30 a.m. Thursday, at Ou...
DWI Task Force denied again
February 24th, 2007
After meeting with the Quay County Commission on Friday, the county’s DWI program is without a fiscal agent.
The county could not take any official action because its meeting was set up as a work...
Two men arrested for forging documents
February 24th, 2007
Two Mexican nationals were arrested on Thursday and charged with purchasing fraudulent documents in Tucumcari, New Mexico State Police Officer Steve Chacon said.
Arrested were Miguel Angel Badillo-Tr...
02-24-2007: Community Notes
February 24th, 2007
Quay Democrats elect new officers Tuesday
The Quay County Democratic Party will meet on Tuesday for its annual election, said Ron Wilmot, chair.
Up for election are ward and precinct officers,...
Windy Point has lost its edge
February 24th, 2007
A landmark of sorts is no longer standing at the Ute Lake State Park. You might notice the next time you’re out at the park: Windy’s namesake, the distinctive point is gone.
Windy Point is one of...
02-24-2007: Police Blotter
February 24th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Feb. 16
• At 2...
Patience, practice in short supply
February 24th, 2007
Although Aggie was kind enough to write the column last week, she said she wasn't about to come to the rescue again any time soon because she doesn't want anyone to get the notion that she is the slav...
Ascending peak of bicentennial
February 24th, 2007
Uncovering the life of Zebulon Pike and similar dates that he shares with George Washington in February has led to further discoveries.
This year is the celebration of the Pike Bicentennial, which...
02-24-2007: Calendar
February 24th, 2007
Today: 7 p.m., regular gathering of the Eastern New Mexico Bluegrass & Old Tyme Music Association admission is free. Enjoy some good ol’ Bluegrass Music. Everyone is invited and all musicians are we...
Birthday celebrations
February 24th, 2007
Celebrating No. 6...
Andy Cordova is celebrating his sixth birthday today with family and friends. Andy is the son of Gina Molinas and Gary Cordova of Tucumcari. His sisters are Cassandra Cordova of...
Fight ban falls short, state weighs martial arts restrictions
February 24th, 2007
Although he was outvoted, City Commissioner Christopher Maestas tried again at Thursday night’s meeting to introduce a resolution that would ban certain fighting events at the Tucumcari Convention C...
February 1969
February 24th, 2007
Cipriano Salazar of Tucumcari pleaded guilty to the charge of second degree murder of Fritz Romero. He was sentenced to no less than 10 years and no more then 50 in the state penitentiary at Santa Fe....
Rey tapped as interim city manager
February 24th, 2007
Clara Rey, administrative assistant to Tucumcari city manager Richard Primrose, was named interim city manager by the City Commission Thursday night.
Rey will take over as manager on March 1 when Pri...
Roy Eldon Williams, Jr.
February 23rd, 2007
Services: 1 p.m. today, First Baptist Church, Moriarty, N.M.
Roy Eldon Williams, Jr. died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at his home in Moriarty.
Mr. Williams was born Nov. 24, 1942 in Albuquerque to Roy E...
Biodiesel plant to produce energy from animal fat
February 23rd, 2007
An Australian company plans to build a biodiesel plant in Clovis that has the capacity to produce 75 million gallons of biodiesel annually from animal fat, officials announced Thursday in Albuquerque....
Christopher Stull
February 23rd, 2007
Services: Have been held.
Christopher Stull, 23, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2007 in Gulfport, Miss.
Mr. Stull was born Nov. 5, 1983 in Tucumcari. He and his family moved to Mississippi when he was six mo...
Julia Gloria Martinez
February 22nd, 2007
Services: 7 p.m., today a rosary will be recited at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari. At 2 p.m. on Friday, a mass of the resurrection will be celebrated at St. Anne's Church.
Julia Gloria M...
Joe David Green
February 21st, 2007
Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday at the Logan Church of Christ.
Joe David Green, 74, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, in Pampa, Texas, following an extended illness.
Mr. Green was born May 3, 1932 in Sh...
02-21-2007: Tuck's Turf
February 20th, 2007
Well, do you think the bad stuff is behind us? I sure hope so, because those with golf fever have a lot to look forward to.
The high school golf is off to a good start but bad weather has put us be...
House out, Logan still in
February 20th, 2007
CLOVIS — Clovis Christian has had trouble playing all four quarters throughout the regular season, but Tuesday night the Eagles pushed past their struggles with diligent play, coach Randy McBroom sa...
Time on earth always short
February 20th, 2007
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. James 4:14
Last week I did something I never...
February 1975
February 20th, 2007
Robert Doughty of Tucumcari was named the district attorney for the 12th Judicial District.
... KOBTV Channel 67 out of Albuquerque could finally be picked up through cable and antenna after a 100-wat...
Coach on road to recovery
February 20th, 2007
Valentine’s Day is a day Joni Jones, 26, will not forget.
She broke her neck in three places in an tumbling auto accident on I-40, said her mother, Kaylene Jones, on Tuesday.
Kaylene Jones was inte...
DWI Task Force optimistic
February 20th, 2007
The DWI Task Force will meet on Friday morning with the Quay County Commission in hopes the commission can be persuaded to, again, become the program’s fiscal agent.
“I feel positive because of t...
02-21-2007: Calendar
February 20th, 2007
Today: Ash Wednesday.
Thursday: 3 p.m.-5 p.m., appreciation and farewell reception for city manager Richard Primrose, City Hall. All are invited to come.
Thursday: 5 p.m., regular meeting of the Hou...
Rance Wade Leighton
February 20th, 2007
Services: 4 p.m., Friday at the home of Wade and Judy Whitehead of Tucumcari.
Rance Wade Leighton, infant son of Audra and Jeb Leighton, of Amarillo, was born and passed away on Saturday, Feb. 17,...
Pike chronicles advertised Southwest
February 17th, 2007
Yes, my calendar says that Feb. 22nd is George Washington’s Birthday, 1732.
Skip to Feb. 26, and my calendar says: “1807: Zebulon Pike’s party was captured by Spanish soldiers from Santa Fe....
ArtSpace takes initial measures
February 17th, 2007
One of the first steps in launching Eastern New Mexico ArtSpace was made Tuesday with the preliminary approval of a $12,500 grant by the Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corp.
Final approval o...
02-17-2007: Police Blotter
February 17th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Tuesday
• At 6...
02-17-2007: Calendar
February 17th, 2007
Sunday: 3 p.m., Arts & Humanities Council, piano concert with Lise, Tucumcari High School Auditorium.
Monday: Observance of President's Day.
Monday: 6 p.m., regular meeting of the board of the Tu...
Udall to visit Tuesday...
February 17th, 2007
U.S. Rep. Tom Udall will be in Tucumcari at 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Tuesday for a Town Hall Meeting at the Tucumcari City Hall.
Udall is expected to discuss the first 100 legislative hours at the House of Repr...
Ills of winter are cabin fever, yearning for spring
February 17th, 2007
Because the slave is pretending to be ailing, I decided to do the writing in order to prevent your having to hear all the whining I have had to listen to. She really likes to put on a show, but if we...
Rattlers fast pace not enough
February 17th, 2007
The Rattlers remained positive despite another district loss on Friday night.
The Tucumcari Rattlers lost 71-55 and the Lady Rattlers fell 55-33 to the Clayton Yellowjackets.
Both Rattlers teams pl...
Can daycare help economic development?
February 17th, 2007
Does Tucumcari need more child daycare services?
David Buchen, director of the Small Business Development Center at Mesalands Community College, said based on conversations with the community, the a...
Hazel Gaddis
February 17th, 2007
Services: 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Clinkingbread Funderal Home in Ava, Mo.
Hazel Gaddis, 91, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Ava.
She was a retired hospital cook from Tucumcari.
Tom Maples will offic...
Tommie Storrie Strain
February 17th, 2007
Services: 10 a.m., Monday at Dunn Memorial Chapel.
Tommie Storrie Strain, 87, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at Fort Hamilton Hospital at Hamilton, Ohio.
Mrs. Strain was born June 28, 1919 in Tucumcar...
Paul Gurule
February 17th, 2007
Services: Have been held.
Paul M. Gurule died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007.
He was born March 2, 1923, in Clapham to Frank A. and Eugenia Padilla Gurule.
He married Delia Salazar March 25, 1940, in Clayton....
Police hope to leg up on inmates
February 14th, 2007
A demonstration of electronic ankle bracelets was given to Quay County Commissioners, two judges, law enforcement officials and the district attorney.
Commissioners had asked for the demonstration to...
Arch Hurley allocates water for Quay
February 14th, 2007
The Arch Hurley Conservancy District board of directors agreed to allocate six inches of water at its meeting Tuesday night.
Chairman of the board Larry Perkins said the allocation would help rancher...
02-14-2007: Police Blotter
February 14th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Friday
• At 4:...
Wayne Horne
February 14th, 2007
Services: 10 a.m., Friday at First Baptist Church at Logan.
Wayne Horne, 75, died Monday, Feb. 12, at his home near Logan, following an extended illness.
Mr. Horne was born Nov. 17, 1931 at Bard. H...
Judy A. Hall
February 14th, 2007
Services: Have been held.
Judy A. Hall, 55, of Alamogordo, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, in Alamogordo.
Mrs. Hall was born April 24, 1951 in Tucumcari to Melvin Gene Morris, Sr. and Edna Jane (Hevert...
Mesalands Board Elections: March 6
February 14th, 2007
The Quay County Clerk's Office is currently conducting absentee voting for the Mesalands Community College Board of Trustees Election on March 6, 2007.
Absentee Voting hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1...
Giving credit where it's due
February 14th, 2007
Some interesting things happened in our neighborhood during or shortly after the recent snow storms.
When I’d finished shoveling off our sidewalk after the first storm, one of my daughters cleaned...
02-14-2007: Calendar
February 14th, 2007
Tuesday: 5:30 p.m., regular meeting, Arch Hurley Conservancy District Board, Arch Hurley Headquarters Building.
Thursday: 5:30 p.m., regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, Mesalands Community Coll...
02-14-2007: Tuck's Turf
February 14th, 2007
The Golf Team got off to a great start. Over 24 kids signed up for the Rattler Golf Team this year and a few seventh-graders will be practicing with us as well.
For the parents of the team members:...
Rattlers wresting team state bound
February 14th, 2007
The Tucumcari Rattlers wrestling team is state bound.
All of the team members qualified for the state competition, set for this weekend in Rio Rancho.
The Rattlers will compete at noon on Friday for...
High school basketball roundup
February 14th, 2007
Texico sweeps THS
Junior Casey Crist went 7-for-7 from the free throw line and scored a career-best 21 points to help Texico clinch a tie for the District 6-2A regular-season title with a 68-41...
Two Rattlers tapped for North vs South football game
February 10th, 2007
Two Rattler football players have been chosen to play in the 1A/2A 2007 North vs. South Football game.
They are seniors Josh Villegas and Drew White.
Villegas was selected to play as an offensive ta...
Drew White to join NMMI football
February 10th, 2007
Rattler senior Drew White signed his letter-of-intent for New Mexico Military Institute at Roswell Wednesday night.
Surrounded by his friends and family, at a dinner celebration at the Pow-Wow, White...
02-10-2007: Calendar
February 10th, 2007
Monday: 9 a.m., regular meeting of the Quay County Commission, Quay County Courthouse.
Monday: 5:15 p.m. regular meeting, Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corp., Convention Center.
Monday: 6 p...
Cyberspace won't overtake snail mail's traditional nook
February 10th, 2007
As most of you have gathered through the years, this woman from Ima is more than a little slow in keeping up with technology or almost any changes that might cause me to remove self from those comfort...
Let faith lead to the first steps, let the Lord do the rest
February 10th, 2007
eek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; 1 Chronicles 16:11-12
Many, O LORD my God, are t...
'Friendly rivals' can net greater benefits
February 10th, 2007
When Terry Turner died on Aug. 30 he left Quay County without a manager.
When Richard Primrose took the county manager post, he left Tucumcari without a city manager.
He doesn’t make the move...
02-10-2007: Police Blotter
February 10th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Wednesday
• At...
Van O. Ard
February 10th, 2007
Services: 10 a.m., today a memorial service will be held at Dunn Memorial Chapel.
Van O. Ard, 72, of Tucumcari died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, in Amarillo, Texas.
Van O. Ard was born March 5, 1935 in...
Evelyn Katherine McKay Bollinger
February 10th, 2007
Services: 1 p.m., Monday at Dunn Memorial Chapel.
Evelyn Katherine McKay Bollinger, 78, died Jan. 31, 2007 in St. Cloud, Fla.
She was born March 22, 1928 in Clayton. She graduated from the Clayton H...
Michael Robert Hudson
February 10th, 2007
Services: 10 a.m. Monday at the Dunn Memorial Chapel in Tucumcari.
Michael Robert Hudson, 24, died Feb. 5 in Overland Park, Kan.
Mr. Hudson was born at Cannon Air Force Base on June 1, 1982. After g...
Amazing Gracie
February 10th, 2007
Amazing Gracie...
Gracie Otero will be celebrating her fourth birthday today. Her family and friends will celebrate with a Disney Princess theme. Her parents are Gino and Miquela Otero and she has one...
City denies DWI Task Force request
February 10th, 2007
The fate of the Quay County DWI program got tossed back to Quay County by the Tucumcari City Commission on Thursday night.
"We've done more than enough, they should go back to the county," said Commi...
Promoter admits he fired shot
February 10th, 2007
A Los Lunas fight promoter says he fired the shot that killed Tucumcari’s Jason Pacheco on Feb. 1.
Jim Burleson, in Tucumcari for the Desert Xtreme martial-arts fight scheduled last week, said he f...
Tucumcarian finds his place on big screen
February 7th, 2007
With everyone said to have 15 minutes of fame, Michael Pack figures he’s got 14 minutes and 50 seconds left.
But Pack, 44, is an aspiring actor hoping for more.
Pack got his first flicker of the li...
Investigators to probe fire
February 7th, 2007
The Tucumcari Fire Department extinguished a blaze at the Granger School building on Thursday night.
No one was injured and the blaze was put out in about an hour and 45 minutes, said Fire Chief Mik...
United Way within hair's breadth of goal
February 7th, 2007
With a check for $880 and some change from the ALCO retail store, the United Way of Quay County nearly reached its $25,000 goal for 2007 on Tuesday, said Pat Sparks, secretary and treasurer.
“We’...
Bruhn wins school board in Logan, most of school races uncontested
February 7th, 2007
With mostly uncontested races in Tuesday’s school board elections in Quay County, the school board race for position 2 in the Village of Logan was the one to watch.
Tommy J. Bruhn won the race agai...
Cold reminds us of God's calling
February 7th, 2007
We’ve done a lot of snow shoveling and frost or ice scraping lately. Recently, while I was scraping my wife’s car windows (good boy that I am), my neighbor came over and said, “I thought you did...
02-07-2007: Notable Notes
February 7th, 2007
White NMMI-bound,
letter-of-intent coming
Tucumcari High School senior Drew White will sign a letter-of-intent tonight with the New Mexico Military Institute at Roswell.
White played on the varsity f...
02-07-2007
February 7th, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Saturday
l At 1:...
Alvina A. Lovato
February 7th, 2007
Services: 10 a.m. today, a mass of resurrection will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church in Roy.
Alvina A. Lovato, 83 died on Sunday, Feb. 4, in Clovis.
Mrs. Lovato was born June 27, 1923 in...
Rattler wresters take first in two classes
February 7th, 2007
The Rattlers wrestling team came away with twin champions. Brian Lopez won 1st place in the 215 pound class and Raymond Jimenez took first place in the 103 pound class at the Sierra Blanca Invite at R...
Clayton Yellow Jackets overtake Rattlers
February 7th, 2007
The Rattlers district record dropped to 0-3 Tuesday night after the Lady Rattlers fell 51-28 and the Rattlers lost 89-70 to the Clayton Yellow Jackets.
Boys
The Yellow Jackets had the Rattlers seeing...
02-07-2007
February 7th, 2007
s it all over with? Let's hope so. I am wearing out my computer – doing refreshers on my rules and merchandise surfing.
That reminds me: Go to the USGA web site and go to the rules quiz link.
R...
Rattles being baseball practice
February 7th, 2007
Rattlers baseball Coach Tony Alarcon hits a few ground balls during practice Monday afternoon. "We only lost one player so everyone but one senior is returning for the team this year," said Alarcon. ...
Alvina A. Lovato
February 5th, 2007
Services: 7 p.m., Tuesday a rosary service will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church at Roy, N.M. At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, a mass of resurrection will be celebrated at Holy Family.
Alvina A. Lovat...
Kay Noland
February 5th, 2007
Services: 2 p.m. on Wednesday at House High School Gym.
Kay Noland, 62, of McAlister, N.M. died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.
She was born Jan.13, 1945 in McK...
Albert R. Jason Pacheco
February 5th, 2007
Services: 7 p.m., today a rosary service will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari. At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Anne's Church. Burial wi...
School Board Elections on Tuesday
February 3rd, 2007
Quay County school board elections are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
The elections will be held at the following locations:
Tucumcari District 1 – Del Norte Center
Tucumcari District 2 – Tucu...
City to broaden city manager search
February 3rd, 2007
The Tucumcari City Commission has decided to revise its search for a new city manager, said Mayor Mary Mayfield on Friday.
“We decided we need to broaden the search,” Mayfield said.
The commissio...
02-03-2007: Around Town
February 3rd, 2007
Graduation day...
Irene Quintana Triviz, daughter of Angel and Dolores Quintana of Tucumcari, graduated Dec. 15, 2006 from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She took...
Brake is first complete new MCC program
February 3rd, 2007
Leonard Brake, an officer with the Department of Public Safety and Motor Transportation Division of the New Mexico State Police, has become a first at Mesalands Community College (MCC).
Brake complet...
02-03-2007: Tuck's Turf
February 3rd, 2007
Boy, when is the weather going to get better? I feel like a hermit or like I'm living in Greenland.
The new 2007 Golf Schedule is ready and I have some take home copies to stick on the fridge. Stop b...
02-03-2007: Police Blotter
February 3rd, 2007
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports:
Tuesday
• At 2...
02-03-2007: Calendar
February 3rd, 2007
Today: 9 a.m. to noon, Girl Scout paper drive at Mesalands Community College on 11th Street.
Monday: 6 p.m., regular meeting of RAD users, Norton Fire Station.
Tuesday: Noon, regular meeting of Quay...
Computer could be insightful as we sleep
February 3rd, 2007
BCI stands for Brain Computer Interface.
There can be one-way BCIs and two-way BCIs.
Some invasive BCIs are implanted in the brain. Some non-invasive BCIs are implanted inside the skull – but not d...
We're not all called to play in the Super Bowl
February 3rd, 2007
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; Who hath saved us, and called u...
Logan Longhorns take two from San Jon
February 3rd, 2007
The Logan Longhorns came from behind to beat the San Jon Coyotes Thursday night at Logan.
“San Jon is a great team,” said Logan coach Billy Burns.
“We know if we play them again, it’s going t...
Jason Pacheco's relatives remember happiness
February 3rd, 2007
Jason Pacheco Jr. enjoyed a good joke and he was passionate about martial arts fighting.
His involvement in the competitions and, recently, coaching his own team, “brought a lot of happiness to his...
February 1961
February 3rd, 2007
Tucumcari’s Assistant Postmaster Albert Lawrence demonstrated the new stamp machine that was installed in the lobby of the post office. The machine made stamps available anytime the lobby was open....
Tucumcari man shot to death
February 2nd, 2007
A martial arts fighter was shot to death on a Tucumcari sidewalk Thursday night, police said.
Albert Jason Pacheco Jr., 31, of Tucumcari, was shot near a gym where fighters were weighing in for Frida...
