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You just never know what you're going to get when the door opens and you start the day. Loralei Rupe Sanchez, begins the paper work to help a customer Tuesday morning at the Motor Vehicle Department at the Village of Logan. Those are the thoughts of Loralei Rupe Sanchez, as she started another work day serving the residents of Logan in the Motor Vehicle Department. I could only imagine what it would be like serving as a clerk for the MVD. I won't lie, I don't like going to the MVD. It always seems like there is a long wait and it's going to...
Birth Ferguson Ferguson Hallie Ferguson and Steven Blea would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Jean. She was born March 16, 2012, in Clovis. She weighed 7 pounds, 93 ounces and was 20 inches long. Her grandparents are Cynthia and Richard Acker, Joseph and Veronica Blea of Tucumcari, and Richard and Vicki Ferguson of Estelline, Texas. Great grandparents are Gilbert and Stella Martinez of Tucumcari. — Submitted by Cynthia Acker Birthday Banuelos Banuelos Karina Lena Banuelos celebrated her first birthday on March 24, with h...
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me"... Psalm 23:4 One hundred years ago 2,223 people sailed on the "unsinkable" Titanic bound for New York. They put their faith in the largest man-made object in the world at the time as they set out from Southampton England on this ill-fated voyage. On board were people of all walks of life from the firemen shoveling coal in the bowels of the ship to the richest man, John J. Astor IV. In between were people of various classes and...
Few people should be surprised that a recent poll of Wisconsin Republicans shows 82 percent of them approve of embattled GOP Gov. Scott Walker. Or that the state's liberals — led by Democrats and their union labor leaders who create smear and fear in equal measure — have targeted him in a June 5 recall election. Last winter Walker used his bully pulpit to weaken collective bargaining of state employees. The action ended seniority and tenure for public school teachers; they can be hired or fired (and paid) based on performance. And state emp...
I've got to say I've always been a little creeped out by the Easter Bunny. Santa Claus might be a little scary to little kids but at least his looks make a little bit of sense. A six-foot rabbit makes no sense at all and freaks out more youngsters than not. I remember one Saturday shortly before Easter several years back when a coworker's little boy arrived at the office with an Easter basket full of eggs and tear-stained cheeks. He obviously wasn't having a good day. "What happened, a big kid push Trevor down in the rush for Easter Eggs or... Full story
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County. House Monday Breakfast: French toast sticks, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, green beans, salad bar, peaches, peanut butter and jelly, milk. Tuesday Breakfast: Cinnamon toast, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk. Lunch: Bean burrito, salsa, Spanish rice, corn, peanut butter and jelly, pears, sugar cookies, milk. Wednesday Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sausage, toast, muffins, variety of cereal, yogurt, juice, milk.... Full story
Not long ago, a friend asked if I had heard of the poem, "The Barefoot Boy." For once, I was able to say I surely had heard of it and even managed to quote a line. The friend then asked if I might be able to locate a copy, to which I replied I probably could. Of course, I put off that task for an embarrassing amount of time. Finally I went into my book room, sat down, and looked around at the three walls of books. My eye fell on the most logical place to look for that poem by John Greenleaf Whittier — the set of JUNIOR CLASSICS. A LIBRARY F... Full story
The Quay County will honor their 4-H parents, leaders and volunteers on Monday with a social from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office at 216 East Center Street. 4-H is celebrating its 100 years in New Mexico and April 15 – 21 is Volunteer Appreciation Week. The Quay County 4-H Council chose this week to also show their appreciation for the 4-H volunteers from the past to the present in Quay County. Everyone is invited to stop by the Extension Office and share refreshments and 4-H experiences between these hours. Quay County is also exc... Full story
The following are the lunch menus for the upcoming week at the Tucumcari Senior Center. Thursday Trailblazer, California vegetables, ranch beans, whole wheat roll and margarine, pineapple upside down cake. Friday Orange chicken, pasta salad, green bean almandine, broccoli, potluck roll and margarine, oranges. Monday Green chili chicken enchiladas, pinto beans, calabacitas, spinach salad with dressing, crackers, jell-o with fruit. Tuesday Meatballs, wild rice, carrots and peppers, breadsticks, fruit yogurt. Wednesday Liver and onions, mashed...
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Friday - At 12:55 a.m., a woman reported a domestic dispute at a residence on the 800 block of East Laughlin Avenue. - At 4:25 p.m., a woman reported a domestic dispute at a residence on the 2700 block of South Third Street. A man was arrested and taken to the Quay County Detention Center. - At 5:08 p.m., an alarm was reported at a building on the 900 block of East Laughlin Avenue. Saturday - At 12:37 a.m., a...
The North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College will be offering a new summer 15-week program for an Occupational Certificate in Basic Wind Energy Technology. This 15-week program is the result of another successful short certification training that was offered earlier this year. In February the college offered a 12-week program that is currently training 20 students ranging in ages from 18 to 61, with the common of goal of acquiring future employment. "The response to the 12-week program was overwhelming....
Increasing the appeal and accessibility of Mesalands Community College to future students, current students and local residents prompts the launch of a newly designed website. "One of the main technologies used to draw people to the college is the Internet," said Mildred Lovato, President of Mesalands. Lovato said the redesign and launch of the new website is one of the premier projects staff urged her to work on when she took over at Mesalands. "This is a website allows us to articulate in a much more technological, what the college has to...
Cleanup and beautification projects are underway in the city of Tucumcari in an effort to increase tourism and attract future residents. QCS Photo: Thomas Garcia As part of the efforts to improve Tucumcari and its facilities, members of the Tucumcari Senior Citizens Center and C-C 4H paint the Del Notre Center Tuesday evening. "It's truly a good thing when the community works together to make the city look beautiful," said Patsy Gresham, chamber of commerce director. Gresham said the community will benefit as a whole when everyone works... Full story