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More than 250 area residents enjoyed dinner and the musings of Cowboy comedians Chad Prather and Cooper Wade during the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet. "It was a huge success," said Aaron Kennedy, chamber vice president, adding that this year's fundraiser attracted more than the previous year. He said while the total raised from the ticket sales and silent auction is still not known, he feels it will be close to the $5,000 raised last year. The event was held...
The state’s budget, cuts to funding and recent and future legislation were the topics of discussion Wednesday at a New Mexico Association of Counties meeting. NMAC board members, area county officials and state senators came together Thursday at Mesalands Community College for NMAC’s District 4 legislative meeting at the North American Wind Research and Training Center. District 4 consists of Curry, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Quay, Roosevelt and Torrance County. “Legislators need to go back to Santa Fe, work on a budget that does not cut out fundi...
As the New Mexico Legislature and Gov. Susana Martinez battle over the state budget, and funding for higher education is currently at zero, there’s no doubt there is uncertainty — and local college presidents are concerned. “We’re not going to not fund higher education,” Martinez said at a Monday news conference, a week-and-a-half after vetoing the state budget. “That is extremely important to the Legislature and to me. We set (higher ed funding) aside, because I didn’t have a balanced budget. Since I didn’t have a balanced budget, we had...
Railroad museum to open May 4 The Tucumcari Railroad Museum will open on May 4 with Mike Lucero serving as seasonal director, according to museum officials. "We are delighted that Mike Lucero will be joining us,” said Frank Turner, museum board chairman. Turner said Lucero has been a resident of Tucumcari for more than 50 years and has volunteered at the Mesaland's Dinosaur Museum, founded Arts Space and served as a state officer in the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves as chairman of the Board for the Tucumcari Historical M...
Today • Tucumcari/Quay Regional Emergency Communication Board: 10 a.m., Tucumcari City Hall Monday • Quay County Commission: 9 a.m., Quay County Courthouse • Library Advisory Board: 5:15 p.m., Tucumcari Library Tuesday • City Finance Board: 10 a.m., Tucumcari City Hall • Economic Development Corporation: Noon, economic development corporation • Planning and Zoning Advisory Board: 5:15 p.m., Tucumcari City Hall April 27 • Housing Authority Board: 5 p.m., Tucumcari City Hall • City Commission: 6 p.m., Tucumcari City Hall Service clubs • Altrusa...
April 1946 • Claude Moncus and Bert Jennings were two of the candidates for Democratic nomination for Quay County Sheriff. • G. M. Benson, Forrest Currell, Tom McCart, R. O. Sandusky, Walt Sullins and Ed Hadley were elected members of the board of directors of the Tucumcari Rotary Club. • After 16 years of service in the courthouse, Irene Kearns resigned as district court clerk for a position the Arch Hurley Conservancy district. • F. E. Atkinson, Conchas District Scout executive, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Lions c...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from April 15 through April 21: • Joshua Hyslop, 32, aggravated battery against a household member • Samantha Hyslop, 28, aggravated battery against a household member • Samuel Stanton, 54, warrant • Santana Tramel, 31, probation violation • Jose Urioste, 28, probation violation • Devin George, 40, battery upon a peace officer • Nicholas Davis, 33, warrant • Jerry Ingram, 20, warrant • Althea King, 41, transferred to another facility The following individuals were...
By tabling a vote on whether they will support a U.S. Department of Energy plan to drill a 3-mile-deep borehole on private property to test the feasibility of burying nuclear waste in deep wells, Otero County commissioners joined a growing list of skeptics of the project. A nearly identical project is being planned near Nara Visa in Quay County, and that County Commission has come out against the project there. With the 2010 shutdown of the planned nuclear waste storage facility at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, the DOE has been looking at other ways...
Some say you should work in an area that you are passionate about. Others say that’s a lot of landfill fodder. When I was a teacher, I used to encourage students to pursue passions first. They were young enough to make changes if their passion went south. Even if their passion fizzled, I reasoned, they would have the experience of giving it their all. They would know what dedication feels like and find ways to bring it to whatever came next. I’m doubting the wisdom of that advice, however. Following a passion doesn’t seem to work for many...
Once upon a time the earth was flat. Or at least this was the scientific consensus at the time. Einstein’s theory of relativity is grounded in part on the fact that the speed of light is constant (energy=mass times the speed of light squared). Or at least this was the scientific consensus at the time. Scientists are now questioning that the speed of light is constant and some believe that fairly soon quantum theory and the theory of relativity could be fighting it out to determine which theory w...
By Thomas Garcia QCS Senior Writer [email protected] The Tucumcari Lady Rattlers softball team is second in the District 5/6-3A standings with just two district games left in the regular season. "We gained a lot of momentum during the recent win over the Santa Rosa Lady Lions," said Donnie Garcia, head coach. The Lady Rattlers, 10-5, 5-3, will face the third-place Lady Lions 13-6, 4-3 on Monday at Santa Rosa. The Lady Rattlers beat the Lady Lions on April 20, 14-9 at Tucumcari, which...
People will have a chance to enjoy the smell, taste and feel of the Old West this weekend as several teams compete at the 17th annual chuck wagon cook-off at Ute Lake State Park in Logan. Cowboys and cowgirls from around the state and Texas will be looking to woo the judges and the crowds using just their culinary expertise with cast iron skillets and Dutch ovens and the charms of their authentic chuck wagons. "This event continues to grow in popularity each year," said Sharon Reid,...
The countywide burn ban was lifted Monday with Quay County commissioners advising residents to use caution on red flag windy days and notify dispatch of plans to conduct a controlled burn. “We want people to be able to burn, to prepare for crops and clear debris, but please be cautious,” said Franklin McCasland, commission chair. Water has been released in the Arch Hurley Conservancy District, yet the winds continue to blow drying up moisture, with future forecasts of wind throughout the extended forecast, said Donald Adams, Quay County fir...
Last week’s editorial page had columns by Steve Hansen and Rube Render defending our “so called” president. Regarding Hansen’s column “President’s tax return not the real issue:” The real issue is one party ignoring science, but his tax return would yield a lot of information about the person who is head of the world’s most powerful nation. The president’s duty is to govern to the benefit of the whole nation. Taxes are to enable a nation to carry out its mission to all citizens in situations that are not suitable for individuals or co...