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A federal court cleared the way Monday for construction to start on the first of the Ute Water Project. File photo Members of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority originally broke ground on phase I of the Ute Water Project in August. A U.S. District Court judge in Albuquerque denied the Village of Logan's request for an injunction preventing construction. The court ruled the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority complied with environmental laws, according to court documents. "This is really good news for the authority and it is... Full story
Following the initiative of the late commissioner Daniel Lopez to get the community involved, the Tucumcari City Commission has opened the District 3 commission seat to applications and nominations from residents. "We know this is something that Daniel would have wanted," said Robert Lumpkin, city commissioner. The District 3 commission seat was vacant during Thursday night's regular meeting of the city commission. District 3 commissioner Lopez died on Dec. 29. The commissioners expressed their sorrow for the loss of Lopez. "He was more than a... Full story
A new Quay County Commission chairman was elected Monday and two new commissioners start their terms representing their respective constituents. QCS Photo: Thomas Garcia The newly structured Quay County Commission met for the first time on Monday. Mike Cherry, Chair Brad Bryant and Sue Dowell discuss a resolution while County Clerk Veronica Marez and County Manager Richard Primrose await the commissions decision. Brad Bryant was nominated and voted in as commission chairman by Mike Cherry and Sue Dowell, both participating in their first... Full story
Federal officials are offering emergency loans after declaring eastern New Mexico a disaster area due to extreme drought conditions. Curry, Quay and Roosevelt counties are among 19 in New Mexico designated as a primary natural disaster areas Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. According to drought data from the USDA, Quay, Curry, Roosevelt and much of eastern New Mexico has been listed in D3 (drought extreme) conditions since Nov. 20, 2012. Under a new USDA initiative, severe drought disasters are declared when any portion of a county meets...
QCS Photo: Thomas Garcia Rattlers Cody Ryen is boxed in by Bears defenders after recovering his own rebound. The (6-4) Tucumcari Rattlers and (3-9) Lady Rattlers will host the (2-9) East Mountain Timberwolves and (5-7) Lady Timberwolves at 6 p.m., Thursday at Rattler Gym. On Thursday they won, 73-51, against the (3-4) Estancia Bears and Saturday they routed the (6-7) Springer Red Devils, 70-34. The team needs to continue to work on controlling the ball and eliminating turnovers, said John Span, Rattlers head coach. Span said the team needs to b...
Tucumcari Rattlers wrestler Dillon Wood was named outstanding wrestler with a first place finish at Saint Michael's tournament. Woods' first place finish was in the 132-pound division a higher weight class than what he normally competes in at 126. "It gave me a chance to compete against some stronger opponents," Woods said. Woods said moving up to a higher weight for Saint Michael's will help him to develop as he strives each week to get better. He said as the season winds down he knows each competition is only going to get harder. "It was a...
The Department of Veterans Affairs-Readjustment Counseling Services, or Mobile Vet Center for short, will be at Mesalands Community College 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Thursday for veteran outreach. Courtesy photo The Mobile Vet Center offers free counseling to returning veterans and their families in dealing with the effects of war, including post traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, and bereavement counseling. All Mobile Vet Center staff respect the privacy of veterans and hold in strictest confidence all information disclosed in the c...
The following are the menus for schools and seniors in Quay County for Jan. 17-23 Tucumcari Thursday Breakfast: Breakfast pizza Lunch: Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, French fries, pears, milk Snack: Peanut butter, pretzel sticks Monday Breakfast: Waffles Lunch: Cheese quesadila, refried beans, salsa, fresh cauliflower, apple, milk Snack: Bagel, juice Tuesday Breakfast: Breakfast pizza Lunch: Chicken pasta bake, steamed broccoli, fresh vegetable, dip, garlic roll, orange, milk Snack: Snack cereal, milk Wednesday Breakfast: Cinnamon to...
I don't think I am alone when I say communication is crucial, especially considering how easy communicating should be in these days of technological advancements. There are more people online, Facebooking, Twittering, YouTube-ing and God knows what other social medium. Cell phones have 4G capabilities, which as far as I know allows me to get my Sports Center updates a lot quicker. They are lighter, higher in memory capacity and if you use them for 20 minutes straight you have just enough power to post a "my battery is about to die status."... Full story
Wednesday Tucumcari/Quay Regional Emergency Communication Board at 10 a.m., City Hall Cemetery Advisory Board at Noon, City Hall Sunday VFW Ladies Auxillary enchilada dinner starting at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 22 City Finance Board at 10 a.m., City Hall Planning and Zoning Advisory Board at 5:15 p.m., City Hall Jan. 24 Housing Authority Board at 5 p.m., City Hall City Commission at 6 p.m., City Hall Jan. 25 Library Advisory Board at 5:15 p.m., Library Jan. 28 Quay County Commission at 9 a.m., Quay County Courthouse Recreation advisory board at 6 p.m.,... Full story
As we have reiterated through the years, living in a rural area is just great. We never know what will happen next, but we can bet we will have a new adventure or two almost every day. Those who have not lived here very long will learn how much fun we can have while just going about our daily routines. Although going grocery shopping is not a favorite activity for many of us, we do have the opportunity to visit with friends and to learn what is going on in our area. I was heading that way to look for something to quell the appetite and saw a... Full story
SANTA FE — The following is the prepared text of the State of the State Address delivered by Governor Susana Martinez from the chamber of the New Mexico House of Representatives on January 15, 2013. Lieutenant Governor; Senate President Pro Tem; Mr. Speaker; Democratic and Republican leaders; esteemed members of the New Mexico Legislature, especially the new faces; honorable members of the judiciary; former New Mexico governors; tribal governors; Senator Udall; Senator Heinrich; distinguished guests; the State's first gentleman, my husband, C... Full story
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together..." Hebrews 10:25 How much has technology advanced? This week there was a post on Facebook that talked about what it would be like if you were talking to someone 40 years ago? What if you told that person you had a device you carried with you that could access information from all over at the world at your fingertips? These devices not only share information, but enable you to take a picture on your phone and send it to others in a matter of seconds. If I was that person from 40 years ago I...
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Friday - At noon a woman reported fraud at a bank on the 300 block of South First Street. - At 1:12 p.m., a woman was arrested for a warrant on the 100 block of West Aber Street. The woman was taken to the Quay County Detention Center. - At 1:52 p.m., an alarm was reported at a museum on the 500 block of South Adams Street. An officer advised that all was OK. - At 3:18 p.m., a woman reported an unwanted man at...