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  • Roch announces re-election plans

    QCS Staff|Feb 29, 2012

    Dennis Roch, R-Texico, has announced he is running for re-election in District 67 of the state House of Representatives. The district includes all or parts of Curry, Roosevelt, Quay, Harding Union, San Miguel and Colfax counties. Roch, 38, is the only candidate who has announced candidacy for the position. He is assistant superintendent at Texico Schools. He has held the position since 2008, when he won election following the retirement of Brian K. Moore. "I absolutely feel like there's work left to be accomplished," Roch said. "Education...

  • Senior menus —

    Feb 29, 2012

    The following are the lunch menus for the upcoming week at the Tucumcari Senior Center. Thursday Italian pork chop, broccoli and cheese, mixed vegetables, whole wheat roll and margarine, cottage cheese, peaches. Friday Baked dill fish, corn and peppers, breadstick with margarine, pear, yogurt. Monday Green chili hamburger, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion and pickles, ranch beans, onion rings, applesauce. Tuesday Chicken breast, egg noodles with alfredo, carrots with margarine, whole wheat roll with margarine, orange. Wednesday Beans and ham,...

  • On the shelves —

    Feb 29, 2012

    The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For information, call 461-0295....

  • Residents share history

    Feb 29, 2012

    Recently, four of our citizens presented an outstanding program at Tucumcari Historical Museum. They talked about the history of New Mexico and of our area, as well as about how other history affected us and even about what is often termed the 11 pre-history" of our area. The speakers were "Harve" Abercrombie, "Si" Reid, Alene McMurphy, and Ruth Daniel. Mr. Abercrombie talked about his youth in Quay County and about how far a boy from Quay County can travel during a life time. He gave a good over view of his life from the late 1920's to the pre...

  • On the shelves - Feb. 29

    Feb 29, 2012

    The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For information, call 461-0295. Fiction "Lothaire," by Kresley Cole. A ruthless vampire captures a young mortal woman, intending to sacrifice her, but is torn when he falls in love. "Plugged," by Eoin Colfer. Daniel McEvoy is a scarred ex-Irish Army sergeant who is now the bouncer a Slotz, a seedy small-time casino - and he has a problem. "Prey," by Linda Howard. Thirty-two-year-old Angie Powell has always spoken her mind, but in the presence of Dare Callahan she nurses a...

  • Residents share history

    Feb 29, 2012

    Recently, four of our citizens presented an outstanding program at Tucumcari Historical Museum. They talked about the history of New Mexico and of our area, as well as about how other history affected us and even about what is often termed the 11 pre-history” of our area. The speakers were “Harve” Abercrombie, “Si” Reid, Alene McMurphy, and Ruth Daniel. Mr. Abercrombie talked about his youth in Quay County and about how far a boy from Quay County can travel during a life time. He gave a good over view of his life from the late 1920’s to...

  • Police blotter — Feb. 29

    Feb 29, 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 1:42 a.m., a woman reported a suspicious man at a fuel station on the 2300 block of S. First Street. • At 2:01 a.m., a woman reported a domestic dispute at a residence on the 1400 block of S. Jackson Street. • At 2:34 a.m., a woman reported a prowler on the 1600 block of S. Fourth Street. • At 5:29 a.m., an officer served a search warrant was served at a residence on the 700...