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Bird's Nest Causes Power Outage

Saturday, May 25th, 2013 // Steve Hansen, managing editor
   A total of  3,256 customers, basically the entire city of Tucumcari, lost power from 7:06 to about 8:30 Saturday morning.Xcel Energy spokesperson Wes Reeves said the outage occu...

Ute Blast in Slo-Mo

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 //
Here in slow motion is the first blast conducted to clear the way for the Ute Water Project's intake structure at Ute Lake.

Menus — May 22

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 //
The following are the menus for the schools and senior center in Quay County for May 23-30.TucumcariThursdayBreakfast: Cinnamon toast, peanut butter, fruit, milkLunch: Hamburgers, French fries, lettuc...

La Mesa's final appeal denied for racino license

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 // Thomas Garcia QCS Senior Writer
Quay County is back in the running for the state's last racetrack and casino license after the Supreme Court of New Mexico denied La Mesa's final appeal on Monday."This means that it is finally ove...

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Bird's Nest Causes Power Outage

Saturday, May 25th, 2013 // Steve Hansen, Managing Editor
   A total of  3,256 customers, basically the entire city of Tucumcari, lost power from 7:06 a.m. to about 8:30 Saturday morning.Xcel Energy spokesperson Wes Reeves said the outage...

La Mesa's final appeal denied for racino license

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 // Thomas Garcia QCS Senior Writer
Quay County is back in the running for the state's last racetrack and casino license after the Supreme Court of New Mexico denied La Mesa's final appeal on Monday."This means that it is finally ove...

Two students, faculty member to visit Denmark

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 // Special to QCS
 Courtesy photo Mesalands students Bryan Cassidy and Sanda Garrett leave this week to study abroad in Denmark to learn more about global perspectives in sustainable development.Two Mesalands Comm...

Second controlled explosion planned at intake site

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 // By Thomas Garcia QCS senior writer
A second scheduled controlled explosion is planned Thursday at the construction site of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority's Ute Water Project at Ute Lake near Logan. QCS Photo: Thom...

Sports

Quay teams make show at meet

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 // By Isaac Avilucea CMI correspondent
ALBUQUERQUE — It was a rapt cat-and-mouse, catch-or-be-caught encounter that whipped fans at the University of New Mexico track and field complex into a collective bout of psychosis.QCS correspo...

Sports schedule

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 // QCS Staff
All area schools will be competing in state competition in baseball and track and field this week.The 1A-2A state baseball tournamentThe 7 seed (10-8) (9-3) Logan Longhorns play at 4 p.m. against the...

Lady Rattlers softball team hoping for win

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 // By Thomas Garcia QCS Senior Writer
The Tucumcari Lady Rattlers softball team need a win Thursday against East Mountain for a third place tie in district standing. QCS Photo: Thomas Garcia The pitch passes by the  Lady Hawks b...

Rattlers place first, second in relay

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 // QCS Staff
 QCS photo: James Lout Tucumcari Rattler Luke Smith placed first in the 300 meter hurdles and improved his state qualifying time.The Tucumcari Rattlers placed first and second Saturday during the...

Opinion

Graduates, take time to ponder the long road ahead

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 //
An open letter to the class of 2013:Your day has arrived. You're taking another big step on your life's journey.You've walked across a stage, received a piece of paper with some engraved letterhead...

Justice Department's intrusion demands explanation

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 //
The U.S. Justice Department appears to have crossed a bright line that shields one of the cherished tenets of the nation's Constitution that the agency's top officers take an oath to protect and def...

Lopez statue great idea, with private dollars

Tuesday, 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 it allocate...

Good to see Tucumcari back in racetrack race

Saturday, 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 first entere...

Faith and Lifestyles

"END OF CONSTRUCTION: THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE'

Monday, May 20th, 2013 // Curtis Shelburne column
  In a recent column, I mentioned that among the highest points of arecent trip to Carolina, was a visit (two visits, actually) my wife andI made to the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte. As...

In my mind, I've gone to Carolina

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 // By Curtis K. Shelburne: Religion columnist
“In my mind I’m gone to Carolina,” sings James Taylor. Ever since my mind and the rest of me went to Carolina last week, that tune’s been playing in my head, and it still is no...

Treasures in heaven only thing worth piling up

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 // By Curtis K. Shelburne: Religion columnist
A few weeks after my father passed away in January 2000, my siblings and I re-gathered to go through his stuff. And I resolved to keep less stuff. Dad left us, and many more people as well, a legacy w...

Birthdays — May 1

Tuesday, 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 Public School. Rilee's parents are...

Columns

Seek God’s guidance before springing to action

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 //
Seek God’s guidance before springing to action | spring, happen, springing, local, started, past, action, things, schools, break

Jesus allows joining into family of God

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 //
Jesus allows joining into family of God | joining, allows, family, jesus

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor — May 1

Tuesday, 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 for the beautification for our town...

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Press release: Great White, Night Ranger highlight Clovis Music Festiv...

Monday, May 6th, 2013 //
From the Clovis-Curry County Chamber of CommerceThis year will mark the 26th anniversary of the Clovis Music Festival which honors one of Clovis' most influential and successful residents, world reno...