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Obituaries
August 31st, 2009
Dan MartinezDan Martinez, 72, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, in Garita.He was born in Trujillo on Aug. 13, 1937.Survivors include daughters Teresa Vizcaino and Antoinette Re...
Upcoming funerals
August 31st, 2009
TuesdayDan Martinez: 9 a.m., Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas.
WednesdayWanda Marie Purcell: 10 a.m., First Assembly of God in Tucumcari....
Freedom continues restructuring talks
August 31st, 2009
The Quay County Sun's parent, Freedom Communications, Inc. in Irvine, Calif., continues in talks with its lenders about restructuring $770 million in debt, Freedom officials said Sunday.
Lady Cats cruise into tournament semifinals
August 28th, 2009
The Dexter Lady Demons ran into a windmill Friday night as the Clovis Lady Wildcats won the first game in the gold bracket of the Clovis Invitational volleyball tournament in three straight games,...
Prep football capsules — Aug. 29
August 28th, 2009
Texico 33, Dexter 13
Records: Texico 1-0, Dexter 0-1
Difference: Texico QB Seth Bailey scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns after the teams entered the period t...
Rattlers roll in season opener
August 28th, 2009
CARRIZOZO -- The Tucumcari Rattlers opened their 2009 football season with a 32-6 rout of Carrizozo on Friday night.
"I am really proud of the way the guys playe...
Rattlers win football opener
August 28th, 2009
CARRIZOZO -- The Tucumcari Rattlers opened their 2009 football season with a 32-6 rout of Carrizozo on Friday night.
"I am really proud of the way the guys playe...
Friday's prep football scoreboard
August 28th, 2009
Class 5A
Clovis 27, Alamogordo 14
Class 3A
Portales 42, Robertson 41
Class 2A
Texico 33, Dexter 13
Tucumcari 48, Carrizozo 30
Prep football scoreboard
August 28th, 2009
Class 2A
Tucumcari 32, Carrizozo 6
8-man
Logan 48, Springer 30
6-man
San Jon 55, House 25...
Area high school football capsules
August 27th, 2009
Magdalena (0-0) at Melrose (0-0)
When: 3:30 p.m. today
Last meeting: 2008, Melrose won 54-14 to open its 13-0 state title campaign in eight-man.
What to...
Lady Cats gear up for invitational
August 26th, 2009
From Tatum to Santa Fe to Texas, the Clovis Wildcats never quite know who they’re going to face once it’s bracket play time at its annual Clovis Invitational volleyball tournanent.
...
Lady Cats bounce Palo Duro in opener
August 25th, 2009
AMARILLO — The Clovis Lady Wildcats fought off an early challenge on the road, taking Amarillo Palo Duro in a three-game sweep Tuesday night.
Senior Anteisha Brown had 11 kills to lead...
Gardening fruitful experience
August 25th, 2009
I had threatened to put in a garden for the last three summers.
The last several weeks we’re finally enjoying the fruits of our labor.
Back in the spring I tilled up a spot in t...
Columnist Novak friend of libertarians
August 25th, 2009
Robert D. Novak died Tuesday of brain cancer at his home in
suburban Washington. He had written a syndicated opinion column since 1963, for much of that time with Rowland Evans, who was in s...
Mother of invention gone wild
August 25th, 2009
Those of you who watch television appreciate the increasing presence of “hard-sell, direct-buy” commercials on the cable and satellite networks.
The pitch involves an inventive b...
Comments from the Canyons: Grandmother knew best
August 25th, 2009
On occasion, I have written about Grandmother Moncus and have mentioned how close we were from the time I can remember.
She was the one who planted the seed for my becoming a teacher because...
Christians should know the danger signs
August 25th, 2009
While traveling to Albuquerque recently I came to the monuments commemorating those who lost their lives in the Cuervo fire accident in 2002.
You may remember the incident. According to the...
Arrest warrants — Aug. 26
August 25th, 2009
The following are outstanding bench warrants for failure to pay fines issued by the Quay County Magistrate Court:
• James Apodaca, 31, driving under influence of liquor or drugs...
Fishing reports — Aug. 26
August 25th, 2009
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.
Area lake reports:
Conchas Lake: Fishing was fair using senkos, swim...
Police blotter — Aug. 26
August 25th, 2009
Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Aug. 17
• At 1:25...
State title remains standard for Portales netters
August 24th, 2009
It’s always been a state title or bust mentality when it comes to Portales High School volleyball, which has kept coach Ruth Chavez happy.
“They come in expecting to win every ye...
Udall to hold town hall meetings
August 24th, 2009
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., is conducting an eight-county swing through the state, said Marissa Padilla, communications director for Udall’s office.
He’ll be in Tucumcari at 9:...
Four arrested for distribution charges
August 24th, 2009
Four Quay County residents were arrested last weekend for felony distribution of marijuana.
Ricky Sena, 33, Johnny Diaz, 34, Manuel “Nelson” Ramirez, 19, and Andrew Martinez, 18...
County Commission approves professional service agreement
August 24th, 2009
An Albuquerque firm will provide information on elections, probate and other issues to the Quay County clerk’s office.
Quay County commissioners on Monday agreed to pay $5,000 for a ye...
Rams set to begin defense of crown
August 22nd, 2009
Teams that have just won a state title sometimes refer to a symbolic target being on their backs.
Portales, which earned the 2008 Class 3A football championship, has taken the idea a step fu...
Ingram waives hearing rights
August 22nd, 2009
A Tucumcari man accused of trying to kill his ex-girfriend has waived his rights to a preliminary hearing in Quay County Magistrate Court.
Earl Moses Ingram, 31, was scheduled to appear befo...
Cats hold own against Cruces
August 21st, 2009
ROSWELL — Junior Jordan Hill scored one touchdown on each side of the ball to highlight Clovis High’s scrimmage against defending Class 5A state champion Las Cruces at the Wool Bowl.
Rams' QB making transition
August 21st, 2009
Shawn Carrasco hadn’t played quarterback since his freshman year. He got his feet wet Friday as Portales High scrimmaged Hobbs at the Rams’ practice facility.
The Rams and Eagles...
Fatal crash kills one Oklahoma man in Quay County
August 21st, 2009
Nara Visa—Kevin Butler of Jennings, Oklahoma, has died in a crash near Nara Visa late Thursday. He was attempting to pass a semi-truck, crossing the double yellow lines of a no passing...
Logan woman dies near Grady
August 20th, 2009
A Logan woman died Aug. 18 while traveling near Grady.
Officials initially thought Patricia Phillips, 70, was the victim of a fatal crash. They now believe she died of natural causes after p...
Special Olympics will remain Shriver’s legacy
August 19th, 2009
It may seem ironic but it is somehow fitting: The most lasting contribution of one of the most intensely political dynastic families in American history will be an institution that transcends polit...
Confusing streets part of area life
August 19th, 2009
I’ve heard it said a drunk using a plow pulled by a blind mule on a dark night laid out the streets of Portales.
The real story is that after first laying out streets parallel to the...
Mechanical bull far cry from reality
August 19th, 2009
“So, what’s the difference between riding a mechanical bull and riding a real one?” asked the boy of his dad.
“You will know the difference, my son, the first time yo...
Change good, as long as message of salvation remains
August 19th, 2009
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.”
— Hebrews 13:8
One recent morning the gate was left open and our goat quick...
Fishing report — Aug. 19
August 18th, 2009
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers
Area lake reports
Conchas Lake: Fishing was fair using soft plastics,...
On the shelves — Aug. 19
August 18th, 2009
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library.
Information: 461-0295
Fiction
By Heresies Distressed by David Weber. In t...
Area farmers eligible for disaster aid
August 18th, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom J. Vilsack has declared Roosevelt County a disaster area in a move that also affects Curry and Quay counties.
Roosevelt is among seven New Mexico counties l...
School board OKs bond sale
August 18th, 2009
The Tucumcari Public Schools’ Board of Education on Monday approved the sale of $900,000 in school building bonds.
“The bonds will be used towards the construction of the new hig...
School menus — Aug. 19
August 18th, 2009
Tucumcari
Thursday
Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, juice, milk
Lunch: Pepperoni pizza, salad, diced p...
Events calendar — Aug. 19
August 18th, 2009
Today
• Red Ribbon Planning Meeting, noon, Quay County ASAP Coalition Office, 109 E main Street.
• Regular meeting for Southwest Quay Soil Conservation District, 7 p....
Tucumcari Senior Center lunch menus
August 18th, 2009
Thursday
Enchilada casserole, broccoli, banana, apple spice cake, milk.
Friday
Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, spinach whole-wheat roll, Jell-O with f...
Obituaries: Marcos Garcia
August 18th, 2009
Marcos “Eloy” Garcia, 77, of McDonough, Ga., died Saturday in Georgia.
He was born June 12, 1932, in Garita, N.M.
He was a retired National Transportation Safety Board inv...
City sells water to Ute Lake Ranch
August 18th, 2009
Tucumcari city commissioners on Thursday approved a bulk sale of water to Ute Lake Ranch and set a new water rate for two Quay County water cooperatives.
Commissioners agreed to sell 500 acr...
Police blotter — Aug. 19
August 18th, 2009
Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
3 questions with ... Bobbye Rose
August 18th, 2009
Rose is Tucumcari's city manager.
1. Have you adjusted to business as usual since you began as Tucumcari’s cit...
Comments from the Canyons: Fond memories of school, teachers
August 18th, 2009
A friend asked recently if I still miss teaching and the beginning of school.
I had to admit that I do, and apparently always will, but that I am sort of glad I don’t have to prepare a...
Press release: Bingaman hosting town hall meeting in Clovis
August 17th, 2009
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman will be hosting a health care town hall in Clovis at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18.
Bingaman will discuss the effort in Congress to reform he...
Quay County Fair: Needle work results
August 15th, 2009
NEEDLE WORK OPEN DIVISION
　
CLASS I KNITTING
LOT 1 – Afghan
1. Donna Begier
2. Barbara Bonneau
...
Quay County Fair: Crafts and hobbies results
August 15th, 2009
CRAFTS & HOBBIES JUNIOR
CLASS II – WOODCRAFT
LOT 6 – TOYS
2. Kyle Hamilton
...
Quay County Fair: Agricultural product results
August 15th, 2009
Section I Field Crops
Class I Heads & Ears
Lot 3 – Corn, fresh 5 ears
2. Kaleb Hayes
Class III Shea...
Quay County Fair: Swine show results
August 15th, 2009
FIRST TIME SWINE FEEDER 2009
CLASS 1 – DUROC
　
1. Avery Lee
2. Cody Massey
3. Dillon Massey
4. Bethany Bishop
Quay County Fair: Lamb show results
August 15th, 2009
FIRST TIME LAMB FEEDER 2009
Class 1 – Cross
1. Lily Bowe
2. Kevyn Thompson
3. TJ Evans
4. Matthew Evans
Quay County Fair: Goat show results
August 15th, 2009
FIRST TIME GOAT FEEDER 2009
Class 1
1. Benjamin Bone
2. Riley Young
3. Riley Young
4. Joseph Schallert
5. Danie...
Tucumcari commissioners approve bulk water sale
August 14th, 2009
Tucumcari city commissioners on Thursday approved a bulk sale of water to Ute Lake Ranch and set a new water rate for two Quay County water cooperatives.Commissioners agreed to sell 500...
Quay County Fair: Artistic food display results
August 13th, 2009
JuniorLOT 2 – CENTERPIECES1. Kayla Cherry LOT 4 – OTHER1. Kayla CherryOpenCLASS 1 – FRUITLOT 2 – CENTERPIECES
Quay County: Baking results
August 13th, 2009
JuniorCLASS I YEAST BREADS loaf (1), rolls (3) (all white flour, except lots 3,9 & 10)LOT 5 – CINNAMON ROLLS1. Taylor Hayes – BEST OF SHOW LOT 6 &...
Quay County Fair: Crafts/hobbies results
August 13th, 2009
Open and junior divisions(All open unless noted)CLASS II – WOODCRAFTLOT 5 – Furniture1. Chester Keck LOT 7 – Mirrors1. Tony Ke...
Quay County Fair: Canning/food preservation results
August 13th, 2009
Open and junior divisions(All open unless noted) Class I vegetablesLOT 10 – TOMATOES1. Linda Mageske2. Toni HaymakerLOT 11 - TOMATO JUICE
Death notice: Russell King
August 11th, 2009
Russell “Red” King, 45, of Tucumcari, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Albuquerque.
He was born Aug. 19, 1963, in Oklahoma City, Okla.
He was a truck driver.
Survivors...
God left behind instructions for following plan
August 11th, 2009
Men have disagreed about humankind’s role in salvation since before the reformation began in the 1550s. The reality, according to Scripture, lies between the extremes of faith and works.
...
Political battles resemble child's squabbles
August 11th, 2009
We’re vastly pleased that American journalist-adventurers Laura Ling and Euna Lee have been freed from a kangaroo-court 12-year sentence to hard labor in North Korea and returned to their fam...
Food one less thing to worry about
August 11th, 2009
Michelle Obama’s organic gardening is good for all of us involved in agriculture.
So few citizens have the time or interest or space to grow anything they eat, that they have no way to...
Being frugal not working out so well
August 11th, 2009
Cheap never seems to work out for me. I should know better than to try and save on eyewear.
A little bit of personal history is in order here I think. I’ve been wearing glasses about 3...
Aug. 12 - police blotter
August 11th, 2009
Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Tuesday...
Aug. 12 — Events calendar
August 11th, 2009
Today
• Tucumcari Mainstreet Master Plan Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 215 E. Center.
Thursday
• City Commission regular meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall, 21...
Who am I
August 11th, 2009
I was born and raised in Quay County. .... I enjoy a good game of golf. ... I have no indoor pets but some outdoor animals. ... My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate.
Send your guesses t...
Aug. 12 — school menus
August 11th, 2009
Tucumcari
Monday
Breakfast: French toast sticks, blueberries, juice, milk
Lunch: Cheeseburger, French fries, milk.
...
Tucumcari Historical Research Institute planning field trip
August 11th, 2009
Tucumcari Historical Research Institute has scheduled a field trip for members to the Park Springs Ranch and Hatch Ranch south of Las Vegas, N.M.
The trip is scheduled for Aug. 22. The group...
Aug. 12 senior menu
August 11th, 2009
Here are lunch menus for the Tucumcari Senior Center:
Thursday: Chili dogs, peas, potato wedges, peaches, milk.
Friday: Chicken taquito, Spanish rice, garden sala...
Newspapers were once heartbeat of community
August 11th, 2009
We have watched more changes in our newspapers than most of us can even recall, and we always live with the hope that we will be seeing much local news.
According to what we are being told,...
Aug. 12 fishing report
August 11th, 2009
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.
Area lake reports:
CONCHAS LAKE:
Fishing for walleye was slow-to-fair...
Mesalands board approves strategic plan
August 11th, 2009
The Meslands Community College’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a four-year strategic plan outlining the college’s tactical goals for 2009-2013.
The plan was presented to...
County commission approves grant submission for rodeo arena
August 11th, 2009
Quay County Commissioners on Monday approved a grant submission for $30,000 aimed at improvements at the Quay County Rodeo Arena.
The grant request was presented to commissioners by County 4...
Mesalands administrative assistant earns award
August 11th, 2009
Connie Chavez of Mesalands Community College will receive the 2009 Western Regional Professional Board Staff Member Award from the Association of Community College Trustees, according to a Mesaland...
Officials seek input on MainStreet master plan
August 11th, 2009
Tucumcari MainStreet Corp. and the city of Tucumcari are seeking public input in the development of the Mainstreet master plan.
“We want everyone to come out and help us develop this p...
Rams start practice
August 10th, 2009
Monday’s storm did little to slow down Class 3A’s defending champions.
The Portales Rams kicked off their state title defense Monday, the first day New Mexico high school teams c...
Storms cause power outages
August 10th, 2009
Monday’s storms caused various outages throughout Eastern New Mexico.
Wes Reeves, a spokesman for Xcel Energy, said 4,000 Tucumcari customers lost power at 5:42 p.m., but nearly all of...
August 1934: City businessmen, officials play donkey baseball
August 4th, 2009
August 1934
The Tucumcari Daily News offered the choice of a steam cooker, an eight-cup Drip-O-lator or a beautiful Stew Pan with each paid one-year subscription. … Tucumcari received...
Officials: County fair day shorter
August 4th, 2009
The Quay County Fair, set for next Wednesday through Aug. 15, will be a day shorter than usual and feature a new schedule this year, fair officials said.
“This shortened schedule is so...
Ag day topics include renewable energy
August 4th, 2009
Potential for renewable energy in agriculture and eastern New Mexico’s contributions to biofuel efforts will be among topics at the annual field day at New Mexico State University’s Agr...
Jury selection continues in child sex case
August 4th, 2009
Jury selection continued Tuesday for a convicted Curry County sex offender charged with the criminal sexual penetration of a Tucumcari child.
Kenneth Leon Mills, 30, is charged with two felo...
Shooting victim dead
August 4th, 2009
The victim of a June 1 shooting in Tucumcari died Monday night following weeks in intensive care.
Howard Russell King, 45, died at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, said Donald Schutte,...
Community calendar
August 4th, 2009
Today: 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Preschool screening for children ages birth to 5 years, San Jon School. Call 576-2466
Today: 5 p.m., Farmers’ Market, Wailes Park, Tucumcari Boulevard and Dat...
City commission approves $13 million budget
August 4th, 2009
The Tucumcari City Commission approved a $13 million budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year at a special meeting Thursday night at City Hall.
“This does not include all of the funds from...
Global positioning not for everybody
August 4th, 2009
Lately I’ve been packing a GPS locator when I’m checking cows. Now I can find my way back to the horse trailer. But the GPS in rental cars with all the streets and highway...
Singing church hymn all about effort
August 4th, 2009
To the youngster two rows in front of me, it sounded beautiful. To his embarrassed father, it likely sounded like a mad tomcat trapped in a sack.
On a recent Sunday morning in church the lit...
Obama showing he's human like the rest of us
August 4th, 2009
Every new president gets a “honeymoon” period when most Americans, even those who didn’t support him, wish him well and hope for the best, almost always followed by a certain disi...
Police blotter
August 4th, 2009
Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.
Saturday
• At 12:15 a.m...
Fishing report
August 4th, 2009
The fishing report from New Mexico Wildlife Department is generated by officers and anglers.
Area lake reports:
CONCHAS LAKE: Fishing for walleye was slow-to-fair...
Class book priceless gift to former teacher
August 4th, 2009
The 2009 Rattler Reunion has taken its place in the 39-year history of the gathering and was just as much fun as that first one so long ago.
Of course, as we grow older, each reunion becomes...
Time most precious gift to fellow man
August 4th, 2009
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. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will...
Senior menus
August 4th, 2009
Here are upcoming lunch menus for the Tucumcari Senior Center.
Wednesday: Beef tips, broccoli, salad, rolls, pears, milk.
Thursday: Chicken fried steak, mashed po...
