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  • Local woman facing forgery charges

    Jan 18, 2012

    Thomas Garcia A Tucumcari Police Department investigation into counterfeit money led to the arrest a local woman, who has been charged with 18 felonies. On Friday, police arrested Shari Evans, 39, of Tucumcari, said Officer Reyes Gonzales. Gonzales said a search warrant was issued for Evans’ residence, where police found several items of interest. “There were items related to counterfeiting and forgery which were taken into evidence,” Gonzales said. Evans was arrested and is charged with 11 counts of forgery and seven counts of issuing a worth...

  • Senior menus - Jan. 18

    Jan 18, 2012

    The following are the lunch menus for Thursday through Wednesday for the Tucumcari Senior Center. Thursday Chicken fajita, flour tortilla, chili beans with cheese, gelatin, orange slices. Friday Beef and barley soup, baked potato, cauliflower with margarine, whole wheat bread with margarine, pineapple. Monday Oven fried chicken, braised onions, green beans and potatoes, carrot raisin salad, whole wheat bread, mandarin oranges, peanut butter cookie. Tuesday Pork butt roast, black eyed peas, tomatoes with green chili, cornbread with margarine,...

  • Longtime resident contributed much to community

    Jan 18, 2012

    We have one great friend who is very proud to have been born in 1912 shortly after New Mexico became a state. Mrs. Sue Wallace Tucek was born just across the state line in Briscoe County, Texas, and moved to the Norton area with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hutson Wallace, when she was 9 months old. Her five sisters and two brothers, all except Joe, were born at the ranch home. Many of us know Mrs. Tucek who taught Home Economics at Tucumcari High School for most of her 39 years of teaching. Her family and close friends know her as one of the main...

  • School menus - Jan. 18

    Jan 18, 2012

    The following are the menus for schools in Quay County next week. House Monday Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Fish sticks, tarter sauce, green beans, French fries, salad bar, chicken noodle soup, mandarin oranges, milk. Tuesday Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Bean burrito, salsa, Spanish rice, corn, pears, salad bar, chicken noodle soup, brownies, milk. Wednesday Breakfast: French toast sticks, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, jui...

  • School menus —

    Jan 18, 2012

    The following are the menus for schools in Quay County next week. House Monday Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Fish sticks, tarter sauce, green beans, French fries, salad bar, chicken noodle soup, mandarin oranges, milk. Tuesday Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Bean burrito, salsa, Spanish rice, corn, pears, salad bar, chicken noodle soup, brownies, milk. Wednesday Breakfast: French toast sticks, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt,...

  • Police blotter —

    Jan 18, 2012

    The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Friday • At 11:16 a.m., a woman reported a shoplifter at a retail store on the 100 block of East Route 66. • At 1:01 p.m., officers served a search warrant on the 1500 block of South Adams Street. A woman was arrested and taken to the Quay County Detention Center. • At 5:46 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on the corner of South First Street and East Hines Avenue. A woman was arrested fo...

  • Police blotter - Jan. 18

    Jan 18, 2012

    The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Friday - At 11:16 a.m., a woman reported a shoplifter at a retail store on the 100 block of East Route 66. - At 1:01 p.m., officers served a search warrant on the 1500 block of South Adams Street. A woman was arrested and taken to the Quay County Detention Center. - At 5:46 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on the corner of South First Street and East Hines Avenue. A woman was arrested for a warrant...

  • County resident raises tumbleweed concerns

    Jan 18, 2012

    Thomas Garcia An eyesore, fire hazard and reminder of New Mexico winds has one county resident concerned and asking when county officials will act. “They are everywhere,” Jo Collins, a resident on Quay County’s Elder Street about numerous tumbleweeds which seem to have taken root in the ditches and fence lines along her street. “They sure are ugly, lining my fence and taking over my yard,” Collins said. The county road is just outside of Tucumcari, a metal post sign that once held a city limits sign still stands and is the only marker wh...

  • Rattlers finish first

    Jan 18, 2012

    Thomas Garcia The Tucumcari Rattlers wrestling team captured a first-place finish, a high note on a stretch of three tournaments in seven days. “We still need to step it up and push ourselves even more,” said junior Dillon Wood. Following Saturday’s first-place win at the Pecos invitational tournament, the Rattlers were back in the gym working on their conditioning through a series of grueling exercises. “You know it’s worth it,” Rattlers head coach Eddie Encinias said to his team. “You younger guys will see just how much this hard work is...

  • Local woman facing forgery charges

    Thomas Garcia|Jan 18, 2012

    A Tucumcari Police Department investigation into counterfeit money led to the arrest a local woman, who has been charged with 18 felonies. On Friday, police arrested Shari Evans, 39, of Tucumcari, said Officer Reyes Gonzales. Gonzales said a search warrant was issued for Evans' residence, where police found several items of interest. "There were items related to counterfeiting and forgery which were taken into evidence," Gonzales said. Evans was arrested and is charged with 11 counts of forgery and seven counts of issuing a worthless check,...

  • Rattlers finish first

    Thomas Garcia|Jan 18, 2012

    Tucumcari Rattlers wrestling steam works on conditioning Monday afternoon in preparation for the Ruidoso tournament on Saturday. The Tucumcari Rattlers wrestling team captured a first-place finish, a high note on a stretch of three tournaments in seven days. "We still need to step it up and push ourselves even more," said junior Dillon Wood. Following Saturday's first-place win at the Pecos invitational tournament, the Rattlers were back in the gym working on their conditioning through a series of grueling exercises. "You know it's worth it,"...