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Experience common among candidates
April 28th, 2006
Editor's Note: The following is the first in a series of stories about the upcoming county elections. Today's focus is on the District 1 spot in the County Commission. between incumbent Robert Lope...
Commission OKs rate hike on reconnects
April 28th, 2006
Charges were raised for utility reconnections and city officials reminded residents the city would offer free access to the landfill Saturday. Those were the highlights of a quick Tucumcari City Commi...
Interstate gives Mesalands two trucks for training
April 28th, 2006
A ceremonial delivery of Interstate Distributor Co. (IDC) keys has taken place at Mesalands Community College. The keys are for two Freightliner Century Class trucks to be used as part of the training...
April 29, 2006 Police Blotter
April 28th, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
Tuesday
• At 5:29 p.m., a female reported a dispute between neighbors at Turne...
Vernon finishes strong at rodeo
April 28th, 2006
Mesalands Community College team roper Colt Vernon continued his string of productive National Intercollegiate Rodeo events by finishing the long round in a tie for 6th place, and taking 3rd place in...
April 29, 2006 Tuck's Turf
April 28th, 2006
Monday is Tucumcari’s district golf meet, starting at 9 a.m. Teams from Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Raton and Portales will be host by the Rattler golf squad. Members of the 2006 Tucumcari team are Clay B...
April 29, 2006 Calendar
April 28th, 2006
Saturdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1424 S. Sixth St.
Saturdays ongoing: Narcotics Anonymous Roadrunner Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Anne...
April 29, 2006 School Menus
April 28th, 2006
Logan
Monday: Breakfast, Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, juice, milk; Lunch, Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn or salad, hot rolls, fruit, milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast, Breakfast bu...
April 29, 2006 Senior Menus
April 28th, 2006
Monday: Salisbury Steak, buttered peas, broccoli casserole, cake/strawberries
Tuesday: Baked pork chops, stuffing, carrots, green beans, roll/ margerine, apple slices
Wednesday: Ranch chicken, vegetab...
April 29, 2006 Library Books
April 28th, 2006
The following books are available for checkout at the Tucumcari Public Library:
Fiction
The Secret Supper by Javier Sierra. Clues in the “The Last Supper” reveal Da Vinci’s heretical beliefs...
April 29, 2006 Obituaries
April 28th, 2006
Bobbie Lutz
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Prater Cemetery in Ragland.
Bobbie Nelson Lutz, 69, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, in Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Lutz was born Dec. 4, 1939, in Lubbock to Rober...
Of phones and sandwiches
April 28th, 2006
Most weeks, I’ve got a great idea that I can bore my readers about for at least 500 words.
That being said, this isn’t one of those weeks. Instead, this is a week of four really good ideas that a...
The bird is now in Jeopardy!
April 28th, 2006
It’s official — the roadrunner has made it to infamy.
Everyone knows, of course, the way to gauge if something is famous is if it shows up as a Jeopardy! question or a crossword clue. Since “Ga...
Be prepared for the drug benefit deadline
April 28th, 2006
The May 15 deadline for signing up for Medicare prescription drug benefits is quickly approaching and there are still thousands of New Mexicans, particularly low-income residents, who have not signed...
Another chance to learn history comes
April 28th, 2006
The New Mexico Jewish Historical Society, encouraged by Noel Pugach of the History Department at the University of New Mexico, has donated thirteen booklets about Jewish Pioneers of New Mexico to Tucu...
Richardson touts fuel, films
April 26th, 2006
Renewable fuel and film. Gov. Bill Richardson is optimistic that New Mexico can be a key state for both, and he highlighted Tucumcari’s role in both during a Monday town hall meeting.
Richardson sp...
Adams: Fire safety includes drivers
April 26th, 2006
Weekend fires throughout Quay County are becoming almost commonplace, and County Fire Marshal Donald Adams is concerned residents aren’t treating them as dangerous situations.
Adams reported during...
Wellness Fair draws 500
April 26th, 2006
Health was on the minds of 500 people Saturday at the Tucumcari Convention Center.
Approximately 75 booths filled every room of the Tucumcari Convention Center for the Quay County Maternal Child and...
Tuscon residents want mission moved to Cannon
April 26th, 2006
A group in Tucson, Ariz., is searching for some quiet. And deliverance could be available in the wide, open spaces of eastern New Mexico.
Land up for grabs at Cannon Air Force Base is under evaluati...
April 26, 2006 Police Blotter
April 26th, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
Sunday
• At 1:44 a.m., an alarm sounded at a business. The building was secure...
April 26, 2006 Notable Notes
April 26th, 2006
Arts council to present ensemble
The Quay Council for Arts and Humanities will present its last event of the season, Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble (SYTE), at 7 p.m. Monday at the Tucumcari High School...
April 26, 2006 Calendar
April 26th, 2006
Wednesdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from noon to 1 p.m. at 1424 S. Sixth St.
Wednesdays ongoing: Vintage Quilting Society meets 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Citizen’s Buil...
Rattlers crush Clayton in doubleheader
April 26th, 2006
Dustin Russell found a way to break out of a slump. So, too, did the Tucumcari Rattlers.
Russell went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and hit a two-run double in a five-run second inning as Tucumcari fi...
Tucumcari cruises in home meet
April 26th, 2006
The Rattler track teams had no problems Saturday, taking easy victories in the Rattler Relays at Rattler Stadium.
The Rattler boys had nine first-place finishes and scored 201.5 points, more than twi...
Fortner a fast learner for UNM
April 26th, 2006
The way Sandy Fortner competes, it’s easy to forget she’s only a freshman.
Fortner, a Fort Sumner grad in her first year at the University of New Mexico, is best on her team and 27th in the nati...
Lee adjusts to college track
April 26th, 2006
University of New Mexico sophomore and House High School alum Haily Lee said if she hits a hurdle in a race, she has a thought that goes through her head to make sure she finishes strong.
“I try t...
Be prepared for code questions
April 26th, 2006
Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Psalm 25:4-5
For the word of the LORD is right;...
4-26-2006 Obituaries
April 26th, 2006
Julia Aragon
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Tucumcari.
Julia A. Aragon, 94, of Clovis, died Monday, April 24, 2006, at her home in Clovis.
Mrs. Aragon was born O...
Altrusa chapter earns national recognition
April 22nd, 2006
The room was hardly fitting a library — a dark, dusty space with shopping carts, exercise equipment and a few boxes of old books.
Now, the Pioneer Senior Center Library looks more like a living roo...
Relay for Life restarts in Tucumcari
April 22nd, 2006
Marylou Damsel had already traveled 730 miles to get to Tucumcari’s Relay for Life, so a lap around Damon Kvols Park didn’t seem like all that much.
Damsel and her two sisters made a special trip...
Corridor plan sought by officials
April 22nd, 2006
Coming up with a Historic Route 66 Corridor Management Plan for Quay County could help Tucumcari businesses win federal and state grants for property improvements along the highway, presenters said F...
April 22, 2006 Notable Notes
April 22nd, 2006
School bands to give Tuesday concert
The Tucumcari Middle School and Tucumcari High School bands will combine for a 7 p.m. Tuesday performance at the high school auditorium.
The program will be a conc...
April 22, 2006 Police Blotter
April 22nd, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
Tuesday
• At 10:29 a.m., an officer executed a search warrant on Fourth Street....
4-22-2006 Senior Menu
April 22nd, 2006
Monday: Steak and stuff, baked potato, margarine/sour cream, peas and carrots, lemon bars, milk.
Tuesday: Glazed ham, green bean casserole, corn, wheat roll, apple cobbler, milk.
Wednesday: Frito pie,...
4-22-2006 School menus
April 22nd, 2006
Tucumcari Schools
Monday: Breakfast, Cereal, cracker pack, juice, milk; Lunch, Cheeseburger, French fries, sandwich fixings, fruit OR turkey and cheese sandwich pack (middle/high school) OR ham and ch...
April 22, 2006 Library Books
April 22nd, 2006
The following books are available for checkout at the Tucumcari Public Library:
Fiction
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse. A woman on an archaeological dig in France stumbles on the 13th century secret of the...
April 22, 2006 Obituaries
April 22nd, 2006
Marie Blea
Services: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mosquero.
Marie G. Blea, 80, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque.
Mrs. Blea was born Aug. 6,...
Cartoon logic does not equal a cartoon
April 22nd, 2006
It was a late Tuesday night, and I was winding down with a little bit of television. There was nothing good on HBO, so I decided to see what was happening on Cartoon Network.
I was able to catch the...
It's bikini season — or ice cream time
April 22nd, 2006
April usually means flowers and showers — except, of course, in New Mexico — but the month also has another important classification attached to it.
It’s time to prepare for bikini season.
Tr...
Easter a perfect time for a canyon trip
April 22nd, 2006
Easter afternoon was perfect time for Aggie and me to drive to “the canyons of home” in order to enjoy some much needed solitude and to appreciate the silence of the llano. Besides, Aggie deserved...
April 22, 2006 Calendar
April 22nd, 2006
Saturday: Historic Route 66 Corridor Management Plan Update Community Meeting at the Convention Center. Call the Chamber at 461-1694 for information.
Saturday: Bluegrass Music Program at the Quay Cou...
Rout forces Rattlers to refocus
April 22nd, 2006
The Portales Rams junior varsity baseball team defeated Tucumcari’s varsity 17-3 Thursday at Jennings Field. Twelve of the Rams’ runs were scored in the sixth inning when the Rattlers’ defense f...
Minor league manager, Elida native killed in crash
April 22nd, 2006
Dan Howard of Elida lost a lifelong friend when Elida High School graduate and New York Yankees minor league manager Oscar Acosta, 49, was killed Wednesday in a car accident in the Dominican Republic....
April 19, 2006 Tuck's Turf
April 19th, 2006
The wind seems like it won’t stop.
There will be a mixed scramble Saturday, with a 2 pm shotgun start.
Also before the start there will be a quick clinic on the golf swing.
Upcoming events
l...
First days have few snags
April 19th, 2006
While there’s no doubt traffic will be slowed at key points across Tucumcari, the first two days of the First Street Project’s return to the city have come and gone without any major snags.
“We...
Wellness fair coming Saturday
April 19th, 2006
By all accounts, the Quay County Maternal Child and Community Health Council is ready for its bi-annual Community Wellness Fair, and it hopes for the biggest one in its short history.
The fair, which...
Park dedicated to Madrid
April 19th, 2006
The city of Tucumcari and residents near Northside Park took time Saturday morning to honor former Quay County Commissioner Grace Madrid, dedicating Northside Park in her name.
A group of about 30 ga...
Skulls donated to dinosaur museum
April 19th, 2006
What started out as a lifetime collection of wildlife skulls from Quay County and the surrounding area has turned into a scientific display at Mesalands Community College’s Dinosaur Museum.
Donated...
April 19, 2006 Police Blotter
April 19th, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
• At 1:49 a.m., an officer reported an open gate at a storage facility. A stora...
April 19, 2006 Obituaries
April 19th, 2006
Tommy Joe Bryant
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Dunn Memorial Chapel in Tucumcari.
Tommy Joe Bryant died Saturday, April 15, 2006, at her home in San Jon.
Mrs. Bryant was born March 12, 1935, in Ama...
April 19, 2006 Notable Notes
April 19th, 2006
Scholarship available from wool growers
May 15 is the deadline for students to apply for the New Mexico Wool Growers Inc. annual scholarship.
All 4-H and Future Farmers of America members graduating...
April 19, 2006 Calendar
April 19th, 2006
Today: Altrusa business meeting at noon at Caravan Xpress and Grill.
Wednesdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from noon to 1 p.m. at 1424 S. Sixth St.
Wednesdays ongoing: Vintage...
Rattlers swept at Santa Rosa
April 19th, 2006
If the Tucumcari Rattlers baseball team does indeed have ups and downs like coach Tony Alarcon said, Tuesday was a down for the season.
The Rattlers were never in a doubleheader at Santa Rosa on Tues...
All activities can teach about God
April 19th, 2006
The accomplishments of our school’s athletic teams are readily acknowledged, with trophies finding a place of honor in the halls of academia. This is good because individual and team sports help dev...
April 15, 2006 Calendar
April 17th, 2006
Saturdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1424 S. Sixth St.
Saturdays ongoing: Narcotics Anonymous Roadrunner Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Anne...
Chicago's got noting on these windy cities
April 17th, 2006
Whomever dubbed Chicago the “Windy City” had it all wrong. That nickname should have been reserved for Clovis, and other eastern New Mexico places with equally windswept plains, where someone once...
Razor wars are not progess
April 17th, 2006
I have a problem with technology. Or maybe it has a problem with me.
I sometimes marvel at just how far we’ve progressed.
You could look at the video games we play now, with voice actors and stor...
Dry year means rough rides
April 17th, 2006
Because I had heard colorful descriptions about how rough some of the county roads are, I decided to do a little driving to be sure the people knew the meaning of rough roads. Well, they surely did!
...
Tucumcari man holds martial arts title
April 17th, 2006
When you take a look at Abel Cullum, it’s a stretch to assume the 5-foot-7, 135-pound man is an accomplished mixed martial arts fighter.
But then again, that’s what inspired him when he was 15.
...
Veteran asks for help to keep office open
April 17th, 2006
Tucumcari city commissioners on Thursday vowed to write letters in hopes of keeping the local veterans' affairs open and agreed on the first phase of renovating the local wastewater treatment facility...
April 15, 2006 Library Books
April 17th, 2006
The following books are now available for checkout at the Tucumcari Public Library.
Fiction
Gone by Jonathan Kellerman. Two acting students stage their own disappearance – but then one of them is m...
April 15, 2006 Lunch Menus
April 17th, 2006
House
Monday: Breakfast, Biscuit, egg, and sausage, cereal, juice, and milk. Lunch, Grilled cheese, chicken noodle soup, fruit, salad bar/soup, variety of milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast, Pancake and sausage...
College board plans for future retirements
April 11th, 2006
Interest rates and retirement dates were key items of discussion during Tuesday’s Mesalands Community College Board meeting.
Two items were handled with future retirements of President Phillip Barr...
Commissioners approve road grader
April 11th, 2006
Appreciation followed by implementation were two themes present at the Quay County Commission meeting on Monday.
Appreciation, was introduced by Commission Chairman Franklin McCasland in recognition...
Rattlers rally to rout Coyotes
April 11th, 2006
It was better late than never for pitcher Matt Smith and the Tucumcari Rattler offense.
Tucumcari posted its ninth win of the season Monday, rallying from an early two-run deficit to defeat visiting...
April 12, 2006 Tuck's Turf
April 11th, 2006
It is that time of the year to start all of the fun and excitement. The annual Tri-Format Tournament kicks off 9 a.m. Saturday.
The format of the tourney is three different types of Team Play. The fi...
April 12, 2006 Obituaries
April 11th, 2006
Moyers S. Shore
Services: June 19 at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.
Col. Moyers S. Shore, 99, died April 5, 2006, at his home in Aurora, Colo.
Col. Shore was born June 19, 1906. He was a d...
April 12, 2006 Calendar
April 11th, 2006
Today: Lenten Luncheon for Ministry of Hope, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church.
Today: Altrusa board meeting at noon at Caravan Xpress and Grill.
Wednesdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous U...
April 12, 2006 Notable Notes
April 11th, 2006
Work session set for Thursday
The Tucumcari City Commission will hold a work session at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, located at 1700 N. Rock Island.
The purpose of the work s...
April 12, 2006 Police Blotter
April 11th, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by the Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
Friday
• At 5:38 p.m., a female reported a suspicious subject at a gas sta...
Easter changes as you grow
April 11th, 2006
Notes from the Church Lady
By Debra Whittington
“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen...
Hypnotic fun caps chamber banquet
April 7th, 2006
Businesses celebrated a year of success, and seven audience members entertained the audience during Thursday’s Quay County/Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce banquet.
About 130 businesses belong to the...
Construction to resume April 17
April 7th, 2006
After a long winter break, the First Street road construction project is set to resume in a little more than a week.
April 17 marks the start of the construction, which will be in four phases. Constr...
April 8, 2006 Calendar
April 7th, 2006
Today: Quay County Republicans’ Taxpayers’ Ball, 6 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center.
Saturdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1424 S. Sixth St.
Saturd...
Library offers many services
April 7th, 2006
Mary Ann Molinas visited the maternity ward at Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital on March 29. Her mission? To make a delivery. She wanted to make sure newborn baby James got his first hardback book.
...
April 8, 2006 Notable Notes
April 7th, 2006
Last Supper performance coming
The Center Street Methodist Church will host a performance of The Last Supper on Thursday night at the church, located at 406 E. Center Street.
There is no admission f...
April 8, 2006 Library Books
April 7th, 2006
The following books are now available for checkout at the Tucumcari Public Library:
Fiction
Dirty Blonde by Lisa Scottoline. When the plaintiff murders the defendant in a case she has just tried, a j...
April 8, 2006 Obituaries
April 7th, 2006
Hilda Knapp
Services: 2 p.m. today at Dunn Funeral Chapel in Tucumcari.
Hilda M. Knapp, 89, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, in Clovis.
Mrs. Knapp was born Oct. 29, 1916, in Logan.
She was a member of...
Four injured in rollover
April 7th, 2006
Four people were injured in a one-vehicle rollover Wednesday afternoon, according to a release from the New Mexico State Police.
An eastbound Ford pickup left the roadway and rolled over in a field n...
April 8, 2006 Police Blotter
April 7th, 2006
The following is a sample of calls received by the Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
Thursday
• At 9:33 a.m., a female reported harassment. An officer advised...
Always be thankful for a big brother
April 7th, 2006
Those of us who had an older brother were very fortunate, even though they might not have agreed because they have fairly constant shadows during our early years.
Clough, my brother, was eight years...
Dog days hard to avoid
April 7th, 2006
When I moved to California from New Mexico, I had to leave some things behind — constant sunshine, people I love and my 50-pound puppy, Lulu.
It’s not that I didn’t want to keep the big ball o...
Bad weather shall pass in life
April 5th, 2006
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 But my God shall supply all yo...
April 5, 2006 Tuck's Turf
April 5th, 2006
The Master's Golf Tournament is the kickoff to the golf season. Sundaykicks off the year.
There will be a Morning at the Masters Scramble and Luncheon. The event will have a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Tea...
Former receiver makes state-record catch at Ute Lake
April 5th, 2006
Two years after his college football career ended, Cale Sanders made one of his most famous catches.
Sanders, now a teacher and coach at Roswell’s Goddard High School, landed a state-record smallmo...
Water officials worry about concerns being ignored
April 5th, 2006
Quay County representatives are concerned their citizens’ needs for water will be trumped by areas with bigger populations in a state water plan.
They voiced such concerns during Tuesday morning...
April 5, 2006 Obituaries
April 5th, 2006
Nellie Angel
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Tucumcari.
Nellie E. Angel, 85, died Monday, April 3, 2006, in Albuquerque.
Mrs. Angel was born July 25, 1920, in Newkirk....
April 5, 2006 Notable Notes
April 5th, 2006
Softball signup extended again
The signup period for girls softball has been extended to Thursday.
Girls ages 7 to 16 are eligible.
Signups will take place from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and Thursday at...
April 5, 2006 Calendar
April 5th, 2006
Today: Altrusa program meeting at noon at Caravan Xpress and Grill.
Today: Lenten Luncheon for Ministry of Hope, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Center Street Methodist Church.
Wednesdays ongoing: Alcoholic An...
Rattlers split doubleheader
April 5th, 2006
There is no doubt the Tucumcari Rattler baseball squad can hit the ball. The big question is whether it can do it consistently.
The offense was explosive at times, and quiet at others, as the visitin...
Rattlers take first at Fort Sumner Qualifiers
April 5th, 2006
The Tucumcari boys pulled out a victory, and the girls finished second at last week’s Fort Sumner Qualifiers.
Three Rattlers earned first-place finishes and three relay teams posted victories as the...
Be the sixth man in your faith
April 5th, 2006
Well, the March Madness of college basketball is over. I played football in high school and I still like the sport, but I’m more of a basketball fan. In my home state of Kentucky, football is viewed...
Trash taken away by teens
April 1st, 2006
The teenage boy picked up the trash he found and just laughed. The metal was once part of an exhaust system, but now it was without a vehicle and rusted. While it wasn’t heavy, the metal piece’s s...
Safety check finds $1million in cash
April 1st, 2006
SAN JON — A Department of Public Safety Motor Transportation Division police officer discovered more than $1 million in cash during a safety inspection of a tractor–trailer rig on Thursday. The m...
Shooting puts law enforcement on alert
April 1st, 2006
An atmosphere of vigilance has settled over New Mexico law enforcement agencies since they lost one of their own in a routine traffic stop on March 22.
When he stopped the driver of a gold pickup tr...
Cattle ranchers hear concerns
April 1st, 2006
If beef consumption is rising around America and the rest of the world, why are American cattle growers making less money in the market? It’s a question cattle growers wish they didn’t have to ask...
April 1, 2006 Police Blotter
April 1st, 2006
The following is a sampling of calls received by Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
Wednesday
l At 3:32 p.m., a female reported domestic violence at a business. T...
April 1, 2006 Obituaries
April 1st, 2006
Tomasa Garcia
Services: 2 p.m. today at St. Anne’s Catholic Church.
Tomasa J. Garcia, 77, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albquerque.
Mrs. Garcia was born Sept. 18, 1928...
Pigeons, prairie chickens can teach lessons
April 1st, 2006
Since New Mexico’s annual Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival hits the High Plains in Milnesand next weekend, I did a very logical thing — I went to look at geese.
Although geese and lesser prairie c...
There's still room for Jell-O, right?
April 1st, 2006
Every so often, the power of the press can be used to elicit important change and inspire those who absorb its content to work toward a greater standard of life.
I’ll let you determine if the foll...
April 1, 2006 Calendar
April 1st, 2006
Today: Girl Scout newspaper drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mesalands Community College, Building D. Wet or sun-bleached papers cannot be accepted. Information, Donna Lauriault, 461-4421.
Saturdays ongoing:...
April 1, 2006 Notable Notes
April 1st, 2006
Good Friday meal coming
The Logan United Methodist Church is having its annual Earl Christian Meal on Good Friday at 6:30 p.m. on April 14 at the Logan Civic Center. There is no charge.
For informatio...
April 1, 2006 Menus
April 1st, 2006
Senior Citizens Center
Monday: Bell pepper, parsley potatoes, crackers, banana pudding
Tuesday: Roast beef/brown gravy, broccli/cheese, casserole, buttered carrots, roll/margarine
Wednesday: Hamburger...
Forgive my filing system
April 1st, 2006
A friend once told me she preferred to think of her life as one long freight train, with each car representing a particular era. She said she could then take a mental trip into each car and recall t...
March 29, 2006 Tuck's Turf
April 1st, 2006
Pointer of the week
Boost your putting confidence. Try to spend 5 to 10 minutes on the practice green getting a feel for the speed and your distance control.
Start with mid-range putts of 35 to 40 f...
March 29, 2006 Letter to the Editor
April 1st, 2006
Something has happened over the past several months in Tucumcari — gas prices have gone up and stayed up, even when they have fallen in nearby communities.
I moved here from Santa Fe, the land of p...
Spring will prevail
April 1st, 2006
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 But my God shall supply all yo...
March 29, 2006 Obituaries
April 1st, 2006
Verlin D. Himelick
Services: 1 p.m. (EST) Friday at New Hope Baptist Church in Gas City, Ind.
Verlin D. Himelick, 79, died Monday, March 27, 2006, at his home in Gas City, Ind.
Mr. Himelick was bor...
Commissioners get update on Ute Lake project
April 1st, 2006
Kent Terry, a dam supervisor at Ute Lake, gave a report on water usage set aside for the construction of Ute Lake Ranch during Monday’s Quay County Commission meeting.
Terry attended a meeting las...
March 29, 2006 Police Blotter
April 1st, 2006
The following is a sampling of calls received by Tucumcari police during the last few days. According to the reports:
Saturday
l At 12:29 a.m., a female reported a welfare check at Washington Stre...
Airport gets money for study
April 1st, 2006
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded two grants totaling $1.8 million to facilitate construction to two east-central New Mexico airport facilities.
Tucumcari will receive $100,000 to dev...
March 29, 2006 Notable Notes
April 1st, 2006
Second round of water meetings Tuesday
The public is invited to see proposed actions for the Northeast New Mexico Regional Water Plan in one of four meetings next week.
The Tucumcari Convention Cent...
March 29, 2006 Calendar
April 1st, 2006
Today: Lenten Luncheon for Ministry of Hope. 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Christian Church.
Wednesdays ongoing: Story Time for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 at the Tucumcari Public Library, with registrati...
