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Mesalands offering OSHA training
April 30th, 2013
Mesalands Community College is the only area institution offering anOccupational Certificate in Basic Wind Energy Technology this summer.This short program starts May 6 and will end A...
Meetings watch: Tucumcari City Commission
April 30th, 2013
The following items were before the Tucumcari Commission on Thursday:There were no comments from the public and no executive session.Commissioners in attendance: Mayor Amiel Curnutt,...
Meetings watch: Quay County Commission
April 30th, 2013
The following items were before the Quay County Commission rescheduled meeting on Friday in Logan:There was no comments from the public.Commissioners in attendance: Brad Bryant, chair...
Mesalands board approves $11.1 million budget
April 30th, 2013
The Mesalands Community College board approved a $11.1 million budget Tuesday for the 2013-2014 school year.The board approved the budget at a special meeting held for the 2013-2014 budget a...
Community effort aims to boost school spirit
April 30th, 2013
A community effort is underway to boost spirit and highlight events and achievements at Tucumcari Public Schools.
Rabies clinics being held Saturday
April 30th, 2013
Rabies clinics are scheduled at several local communities Saturday. Shots are $8 each for dogs and cats. Additional vaccinations will be available at additional cost.Times and places:...
Lady Rattlers softball team hoping for win
April 30th, 2013
The Tucumcari Lady Rattlers softball team need a win Thursday against East Mountain for a third place tie in district standing.
Firefighters show support for first responders
April 30th, 2013
Tucumcari firefighters showed their support for first responders killed in the recent fertilizer plant blast in West, Texas.
Thomas: Distractions can lead to missed opportunities
April 30th, 2013
I was doing my usual Sunday chores around the house when I looked out the front door to see a stand-off of sorts unfolding on my own porch.At the edge of the porch sat Peaches, a cat, which...
Lauriault: New covenant lets us re-enter God's presence
April 30th, 2013
God doesn't treat us as our sins deserve if we strive to maintain our relationship with him as his children (Psalm 103:8-13; 1 John 1:7-9; 3:1-3; 5:1-5).That was the theme of my recent arti...
Comments from the canyons: Photos of old homes help record past
April 30th, 2013
Some time ago, several of us began to talk about a few of the earliest homes built in Tucumcari and decided we might try to preserve their pictures in a small album so future generations could admi...
Birthdays — May 1
April 30th, 2013
NialsRilee Jo Nials will turn 9 years old on May 6 and will celebrate her birthday with family and friends with a pool party. Rilee is a third grader at Logan P...
On the shelves — May 1
April 30th, 2013
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For more information call 461-0295:Fiction"Six Years" by Harlan Coben. Six years after the woman he loved marri...
State tourism director speaking at chamber banquet
April 30th, 2013
New Mexico Tourism Department Cabinet Secretary Monique Jacobson is the keynote speaker Friday at the Annual Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce banquet."Having the secretary speak at...
Letters to the editor — May 1
April 30th, 2013
Earth Day activities good experienceEarth Day was a wonderful learning/giving day for our Tucumcari school students.The high school junior class did a major project f...
Lady Longhorns NMPREPS tournament results
April 30th, 2013
Logan Lady Longhorns Varsity Girls Basketball 2012-2013 NMPREPS All Tournament:All DistrictWhitney CordovaShana SorrelsBrooke Rachor
Cinco de Mayo events planned
April 30th, 2013
Cinco De Mayo Dance 6 p.m. Thursday at the Tucumcari Middle School Cafeteria. Cost is $3 a person or $10 a family at the door.Mesalands Community College's annual Cinco de Mayo celebratio...
Commission votes to rejoin EPCOG
April 30th, 2013
The Quay County Commission voted to rejoin the Eastern Plains Council of Governments after a three-year absence from the organization.In 2010, commissioners had concerns about EPCOG's audit...
Menus — May 1
April 30th, 2013
The following are the menus for schools and senior center in Quay County for May 2 - May 8:TucumcariThursdayBreakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit, milkLunch: Hot dog, Fren...
Police blotter — May 1
April 30th, 2013
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County based at the Tucumcari Police Department:Friday• At 12:51 a.m. a caller reported a di...
Why an escalator can never break
April 30th, 2013
The late comedian (he’d poke fun at that description) Mitch Hedberg was like a lot of modern comedians. He was at his best and funniest when he was telling jokes even my grandmother would fin...
Clovis may be in running for racino license
April 26th, 2013
Clovis may be in the running for New Mexico’s sixth and only remaining racino gambling license, though it’s likely the drama may drag out another month.Paul Stout, a rancher and...
Racino license still in limbo
April 26th, 2013
Representatives from Raton, Tucumcari and Lordsburg told New Mexico racing commissioners on Thursday they are interested in applying for the state’s sixth racino license, even though discussi...
Rattlers baseball team stays unbeaten
April 23rd, 2013
Late inning wins against Santa Rosa and Texico help to keep the Tucumcari Rattlers baseball team unbeaten in district play.
Mesalands rodeo brings home another championship title
April 23rd, 2013
The Mesalands Community College Rodeo Women's Team brought home another championship title and three individual titles in weekend competition at Navajo Tech.The Women's Team earned 600 poi...
Honors — April 24
April 23rd, 2013
Pfc. Jacky A. Fang, 19, a 2012 Tucumcari High School graduate, and the son of Sunny and Tammy Fang, graduated from the Marines Company 1026 Bravo Company First Battalion, Honor Company on April 19...
Students of the month — April 24
April 23rd, 2013
Ashlee Bradley, 15, and Jorge Herrera, 18, are the students of the month at Tucumcari High School.Bradley is the daughter of Lane and Ginger Bradley and is a freshman. She has been active in...
Ticket calendar — April 24
April 23rd, 2013
The Ticket Calendar is a listing of upcoming events and places of general interest in the area and across the region:Russell's Truck and Travel Center, I-40 at Exit 369 in Glenrio. Russel...
Thomas: All actions have consequences
April 23rd, 2013
The past couple of weeks I have been irritated by a problem, which was created by my own good nature.I've been feeding a cat named Scruffy who calls my front porch home. That's right, I fe...
Notes from the church lady: God can lift your spirit in uncertain time...
April 23rd, 2013
"...Be strong and of a good courage...for the Lord thy God is with thee..." Joshua 1:9Discouragement. Despair. Depression. Disbelief.Do one or more of these words describe your coun...
Comments from the canyons: Laughter can help us through difficult time...
April 23rd, 2013
Laughter becomes ever more important when tension needs to be relieved. For many of us, it provides one of the few ways to allow us to relax for a brief period before facing what lies before us.
Police blotter — April 24
April 23rd, 2013
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County based at the Tucumcari Police Department:Friday• At 1:38 a.m. a caller reported a sus...
Menus — April 24
April 23rd, 2013
The following are the menus for schools and senior centers in Quay County for April 25 - April 30:TucumcariThursdayBreakfast: Cinnamon toast, peanut butter, fruit, milkL...
I'd like to try being spiritual, but not religious
April 23rd, 2013
I’ve thought about it, and I’m pretty sure I’d like to join the cool crowd, the growing numbers of folks in our society who are button-bustin’ proud of being “spiritua...
Fishing report — April 19
April 17th, 2013
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after t...
Baseball, softball schedule
April 16th, 2013
The following Quay Couny high school baseball and softball teams will see district action this weekend.Tucumcari Rattlers4 p.m., Thursday vs Santa Rosa Lions (DH)Tucumcari Lady...
Meetings watch: Mesalands Community College
April 16th, 2013
The following items were before Mesalands Community College during their regular meeting of the board of trustees on Tuesday at the college:No public comments were made and no executive sess...
Meetings watch: Tucumcari City Commission
April 16th, 2013
The following items were before the Tucumcari City Commission during their regular meeting on April 11 at City Hall:No public comments were made and no executive session.• Declar...
Burglary suspect arrested in Amarillo
April 16th, 2013
A burglary suspect being sought by the New Mexico State Police was arrested Friday by the Amarillo Police Department in Amarillo Texas.John Michael Mitchell Jr., who was arrested for a proba...
Water meeting becomes heated
April 16th, 2013
A meeting to discuss the $500 million Ute Water Pipeline Project escalated into a screaming match Friday in Portales between residents who oppose the project and local officials addressing their co...
Lopez statue great idea, with private dollars
April 16th, 2013
Government should spend public money on projects that benefit the public — not on monuments honoring iconic sports figures.We’re not sure what our Legislature was thinking when i...
Mesalands hosting dodgeball tourney
April 16th, 2013
Mesalands Community College is hosting their second Citywide Dodgeball Tournament at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Rattler Gymnasium."We are very excited to again invite the entire City of Tuc...
Couple travels historic route
April 16th, 2013
A retired Michigan man traveling Route 66 stopped to enjoy a spaghetti dinner supporting the Tucumcari Rattlers class of 2016.
Racing commission to discuss reopening license applications
April 16th, 2013
The New Mexico Racing Commission will discuss reopening the application process for the state's last racing license during their April 25 meeting.Considering restarting the application proc...
Thomas: Chance to meet Michigan couple worthwhile
April 16th, 2013
This weekend I had the pleasure of meeting a nice couple from Michigan who not only enjoyed Tucumcari, they took time to support the class of 2016.Like many travelers who come to our city, t...
Lauriault: Forgiveness something that can be extended
April 16th, 2013
I needed help recently in a critical situation and one of our children stepped up to meet the need. I was proud of him and appreciative so I promised he could watch a movie by himself in the...
Comments from the canyons: Sometimes it's hard to discipline a pet
April 16th, 2013
Several friends have asked about Prissy, the large black lab, who lives on this corner.They have mentioned seeing her with me in the car and have said that she sits taller than I as she dire...
Menus — April 17
April 16th, 2013
The following are the menus for schools and senior center in Quay County for April 18 - April 24:TucumcariThursdayBreakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit, milkLunch: Hamburge...
Ticket calendar — April 17
April 16th, 2013
Russell's Truck and Travel Center, I-40 at Exit 369 in Glenrio. Russell's will be having their 2nd Annual Car Show on May 18 at 10 a.m.. Raffle tickets are on sale now for a chance to win a $5,0...
On the shelves — April 17
April 16th, 2013
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For more information call 461-0295.Fiction"The Chance" by Karen Kingsbury. Teenage friends separated by a move,...
Police blotter — April 17
April 16th, 2013
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County based at the Tucumcari Police Department.Friday• At 2:05 a.m. a caller reported a rob...
What do hotel pool alligators eat?
April 16th, 2013
I might as well admit it: I am one tired alligator.My three grandkids and I were paddling around in a hotel swimming pool when my oldest granddaughter, the six-year-old beautiful Queen Alexa...
Good to see Tucumcari back in racetrack race
April 13th, 2013
New Mexico's racing commission is scheduled to meet April 25 and, once again, begin seeking applications for a racetrack and casino.We're glad to see Tucumcari will re-enter the race it fi...
Five face charges in local burglary
April 9th, 2013
Five Tucumcari residents face felony burglary charges for the recent burglary of a local business.Four adults and a juvenile were arrested Friday for the March 31 burglary at The Smokin' Bo...
Thomas: Need to take more time to catch up with people
April 9th, 2013
I was wondering the other day about how long has it been since I had called a friend or family member for the sheer sake of just doing so. Now, don't get me wrong, I text a lot...
Comments from the canyons: Privilege to listen to someone who lived hi...
April 9th, 2013
Recently, we have visited about the different calls I have received about our area history and the fun I have had in trying to find a few answers. Most such calls come from younger people who have...
Notes from the church lady: Lonely being cut off from world
April 9th, 2013
"...Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least...ye have done it unto me." Matthew 25:40Just over a month ago, Mark and I took a trip through Kansas. We were heading towards Lebanon...
Golf results
April 9th, 2013
Reslus from the Tucumcari High School Golf Invitational on Monday:Team ResultsBoys1. Tucumcari 330 (state qualifying score)2. East Mountain 396Girls
State police investigating explosive device
April 9th, 2013
SANTA ROSA — New Mexico State Police are investigating after an explosive device was found at a famous diving spot in eastern New Mexico.Sgt. Emmanuel Gutierrez said the state police b...
Police seek help in hunt for burglary suspect
April 9th, 2013
New Mexico State Police are seeking assistance from the public to locate a burglary suspect officers were unable to locate following a seven-hour search on April 4 by air and ground on U.S. Highway...
Conchas Lake levels raise concerns
April 9th, 2013
More than a dozen residents attended the Arch Hurley Conservancy District meeting Tuesday to speak with state and federal legislators about Conchas Lake levels."I am an advocate of agricult...
Meetings watch: Quay County Commission
April 9th, 2013
Quay County Commissioners met Monday and conducted the following business:• Bryan Rhinestine, DWI probation officer said for the first quarter of the year there were nine DWI arrests, t...
Crowing roosters, chiming bells and change
April 9th, 2013
I woke up in my Key grandparents’ old house in Robert Lee, Texas, this morning. My maternal grandparents had the good sense to live here all of their lives. A couple of times a year, for over...
Schools holding registration, Child Find
April 9th, 2013
Tucumcari Public Schools Elementary and Special Programs Department is holding its annual kindergarten registration and Child Find 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Tucumcari Elementary School Gym.
Police blotter — April 10
April 9th, 2013
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County based at the Tucumcari Police Department:Friday• At 9:39 a.m. a caller reported a fir...
On the shelves — April 10
April 9th, 2013
Fiction"The Storyteller" by Jodi Picoult. A New Hampshire baker finds herself in the midst of two Holocaust stories: Her grandmother's story of survival and the confessions of an elderly...
Ticket calendar — April 10
April 9th, 2013
My House of Old Things Museum in Ancho, 27 miles South of Corona on Highway 54. This house hold lots of antiques and collectibles for anyone's taste. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until...
Menus — April 10
April 9th, 2013
The following are the menus for schools and senior center in Quay County for April 11-17:TucumcariThursdayBreakfast: Home made muffin, fruit, milkLunch: Red chile smothe...
Tucumcari man sentenced to life in prison
April 5th, 2013
It took a jury about 45 minutes to find Robert Wynashe of Tucumcari guilty of murder Friday in a trial delayed four years over competency issues.
Press Release:New Mexico State Police investigate explosive device fou...
April 4th, 2013
Guadalupe County – On Thursday, April 04, 2013 at 11:13 a.m., State Police bomb team responded to the Blue Hole located in Santa Rosa, NM regarding the discovery of a possible explosive devic...
Tucumcari auto dealer closing
April 4th, 2013
Interstate Automotive plans to close its dealership in Tucumcari, employees said this morning.The service department finished the projects it was working on and left on Monday, said Jo...
Suspected burglar eludes police near Logan
April 4th, 2013
New Mexico State Police were unable to locate a burglary suspect following a seven-hour search Thursday by air and ground on U.S. Highway 54 near Logan.Capt. Jimmy Glascock said residents in...
Easter means hope is always realistic forecast
April 2nd, 2013
It's the evening of a beautiful Easter Sunday as I write. And I must admit being surprised. My surprise is nothing compared to the amazement of Mary Magdalene and those with her...
All district teams
April 2nd, 2013
2013 District 4AA All District TeamsBoys first teamTucumcariLuke SmithChris CrespinHonorable mention
Man arrested for blowing up portable toilet
April 2nd, 2013
An Albuquerque man is out on bond after his arrest Tuesday for detonating a bomb police said destroyed a portable toilet at Conchas State Park.Todd Parey 42, was charged with dangerous use o...
Water authority approves money to aid Logan legal battle
April 2nd, 2013
Tucumcari Quay County Regional Water Authority continues with efforts to help the Village of Logan's legal battle to stop the Ute Water Project.The authority approved the use of $200,000 it...
Mesalands students present research at national event
April 2nd, 2013
Mesalands Community College students recently present research at a National Science Foundation event.
NMSU extension offering diabetes cooking school
April 2nd, 2013
NMSU Cooperative Extension Services is offering a Diabetes Cooking School at Mesalands Community College.It is a special cooking school aimed at helping people with diabetes learn how to pre...
4H sponsoring archery shoot
April 2nd, 2013
Quay County 4-Hers are sponsoring a pay to play 3D Archery Shoot Saturday at 5 mile park West of Tucumcari.Shooters may begin at 9 a.m and all cards must be in by 1p.m., the cost is $5 per s...
Students proposing theater district
April 2nd, 2013
Students of the University of New Mexico's School of Architecture and Planning are proposing a downtown theater district in Tucumcari.The proposal presented Friday in Tucumcari includes the...
Thomas: We are forever 'too young' for something
April 2nd, 2013
It would seem that age is the ultimate limitation that we can never beat or overcome in our lifetime.Growing up I would always think about all the things I would be able to do when and if I...
Lauriault: Pitting God's commands against each other inappropriate
April 2nd, 2013
On a trip recently, we passed some newly painted rocks on a building and my traveling companion, who had seen the rocks before they had been painted, expressed her displeasure and jokingly stated,...
Comments from the canyons: Courthouse work spurs history discussion
April 2nd, 2013
As so frequently happens when a group of local people get together, the major topics of conversation are about the past. Obviously many of us remain interested in our history and enjoy remembering...
Guest column: Jobs legislation will make state more competitive
April 2nd, 2013
At the beginning of the session, I called on the Legislature to pass reforms making New Mexico more competitive with neighboring states.The mandatory cuts in Washington D.C. will disproport...
Lujan office hours limited to local locations
April 2nd, 2013
Few residents attended the office hours held by Rep. Ben Ray Lujan Jr., whose spokesman said future sessions will be limited to local locations due to recent federal cuts."The cuts have eli...
Rotary Club creates scholarships
April 2nd, 2013
The Tucumcari Rotary Club has created four continuing education scholarships for the graduating seniors across Quay County.Four seniors from the high schools in Tucumcari, House, Logan and S...
Storm systems, terrain responsible for windy weather
April 2nd, 2013
Spring has arrived, and with it comes seemingly endless howling winds, dust storms and brownouts.This year's windy season has already brought its fair share of damage, with gusts reaching 6...
Police blotter — April 3
April 2nd, 2013
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office of Quay County based at the Tucumcari Police Department:Friday• At 2:00 a.m. a woman reported an into...
Ticket calendar — April 3
April 2nd, 2013
Roswell UFO Museum, 114 North Main Street, open seven days a week from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission costs are 4 and under free, ages 5-15, $2, adults, $5, senior and military, $3. The museum is...
Menus — April 3
April 2nd, 2013
The following are the menus for schools and senior center in Quay County for April 4-10:TucumcariThursday - Spring BreakMondayBreakfast: Cereal, graham crackers, fruit,...
Want to honor a volunteer? Do it here
April 2nd, 2013
Clovis Media Inc. is accepting nominees for its third annual Volunteer of the Year award. Deadline for nominations is April 8. Tell us your nominee’s nam...
Press Release: New law will increase volunteer firefighter's benefits
April 1st, 2013
Texico— House Bill 275, sponsored by State Representative Dennis Roch (R-Texico), was signed into law today by New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez. The legislation increas...
