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The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority had a pair of firsts Monday. CNJ staff photo: Kevin Wilson Bids for the first phase of construction for the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System are unsealed Monday afternoon at Clovis City Hall. Seated are, from left, Clovis City Manager Joe Thomas, Project Manager Paul von Gulick, City Purchasing Agent David Bryant and Barbara Crockett of CH2MHill. In the afternoon, it unsealed its first bids for work on the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water...
More than a dozen residents attended a historical recounting Saturday at the Tucumcari Historical Museum. Local historians shared stories of their experiences growing up in and near Quay County, Horace Woods was one of those historians. A video of this and more of Woods' story can be seen online at qcsunonline.com. Woods said he was born in 1915 in Wheeler, Texas, and first came to the area when he was three months old. "My dad, had already been here working on the homestead where he built a shack," Woods said. "My mom and I arrived by... Full story
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County. San Jon Monday Breakfast: Eggs and hashbrowns, fruit, cereal, milk. Lunch: Chicken fajitas, pepper and onions, chips and salsa, fruit, milk. Tuesday Breakfast: Muffins, fruit, cereal, milk. Lunch: Hamburgers, French fries, corn, fruit, milk. Wednesday Breakfast: Bacon and eggs, fruit, cereal, milk. Lunch: Barbecue on a bun, baked beans, pudding, fruit, milk. Thursday Breakfast: Pancakes, fruit, cereal, milk. Lunch: Sub sandwich, fresh veggies, cookies, fruit, milk. Friday Breakfast:... Full story
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Friday - At 12:18 a.m., a woman reported a domestic dispute at a residence on the 300 block of E. Turner Avenue. - At 12:37 a.m., a man reported shots fired at the corner of S. Fourth Street and W. Washington Avenue. - At 3:07 a.m., a man reported harassment at a residence on the 300 block of E. Smith Avenue. - At 7:46 a.m., an alarm was reported at a business on the 400 block of E. Route 66. - At 9:52 a.m., a...
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For information call 461-0295. Fiction "Chasing Midnight," by Randy Wayne White. Environmental extremists have taken control of the island. Or are they thugs hired by the Russian's competitors? "Home Front," by Kristin Hannah. In her bestselling novels Kristin Hannah has plumbed the depths of friendship, the loyalty of sisters, and the secrets mothers keep. Non Fiction "The Vow: The True events That Inspired the Movie," by Kim Carpenter. Two months after their marriage, a... Full story
As we age, many of us tend to enjoy reminiscing about the "dim, distant past." While we are engaged in some of our conversations, we can note that the younger people's eyes glaze over because they are rather bored with our memories and aren't really sure we actually had some of the experiences we discuss. Well, most of us can remember when we felt much that same way as we sat among our elders and listened to their stories. I can remember wishing I could leave the table before the older people finished eating because I really didn't want to list...
Children sometimes say the most interesting things. Their excuses/explanations for disobedience (not doing what they've been told or doing what they've been told not to do) can often turn anger into laughter, which can be good, although the disobedience still has to be dealt with (Proverbs 17:22). Sometimes the excuse comes from innocence. For example, it was recently stated at our dinner table, "I can't eat my vegetables because my fork will get dirty." Apparently, the child wanted to save us the trouble of washing another dish. Nice try, but... Full story
Earth Day was celebrated by the Tucumcari High School junior class under the direction of Christina Fleming and several other teachers in a great gift to Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Sixty students from that class volunteered services to the cemetery. They donated four hours and painted the posts along the roads a bright yellow. Those posts are to help keep people from running over the graves. They raked and cleaned the entire hedge on the north edge of the cemetery where weeds and trash constantly blow. They also found a 3-foot diamondbac...
The support of the community and efforts of volunteers helped make the Quay County Wellness Fair a success, said event coordinators. QCS photo: Thomas Garcia Crash test dummy Vince walks around the Quay County Wellness fair promoting seat belt safety with local youth Natalie Hayes. Alida Brown, fair coordinator, said more than 600 residents attended Saturday's Quay County Wellness Fair. Brown said there were 80 exhibitors at this years fair with 30 different health screenings available to the public. "These screenings are done for free to the... Full story
Horses are majestic animals, loyal companions, hard workers, even great exercise. All true. But none of those points offer a reason to block the opening of a proposed equine slaughterhouse in Roswell. Yes, there is national outrage from animal rights activists, even from New Mexico politicians from both major parties, including Republican Gov. Susana Martinez: "The horse's companionship is a way of life for many people across New Mexico," she declared in a statement reported by thehorse.com, a website devoted to equine health care. "We rely on... Full story
"Trust in the LORD...He shall direct thy paths". Proverbs 3:5-6 Do you believe in divine intervention or that everything happens by chance? The last time I wrote I described the heroes and villains from the Titanic. What about those who missed being on board for one reason or another. I am sure they were thankful for missing the boat. The sudden illness of their wives prevented Henry Clay Frick and Reverend J. Stuart Holden from boarding the Titanic. Both men had plans and wanted to get to New York, but cancelled their trip. Milton Hershey,...
A 11-3 loss Tuesday to the Texico Wolverines at Tucumcari placed the Rattlers in a potential three-way tie for first in district. QCS photo: Thomas Garcia Wolverines second baseman Justin Lopez is forced to move as Rattlers Jordan Walker steals the base following a wild pass from the third baseman Carlos Silva to first baseman Lorenzo Calmenero during Tuesday's game. "We need to take care of business Friday at Clayton," said Senior Esteban Martinez. Texico (11-11, 6-2) blew the game open with a seven-run sixth, bouyed by five consecutive hits,...