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VFW hosting benefit dinner The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2528 Auxiliary will have a benefit barbecue dinner 5:30 p.m. Friday at the post, located at 105 E. Main. The meal, priced at $5 per plate, includes ribs, potato salad, beans, rolls and a dessert. Information: 461-2013 Van to make Tucumcari stop The Van of Enchantment will be stopping at the Tucumcari Historical Museum on May 12 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., There will be a breakfast of biscuits and gravy, and a lunch of beans and cornbread. There will also be live music by Rick Haymaker. St...
Mesalands will hold annual Cinco de Mayo event at the North American Wind Research and Training Center. The college will hold their annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Thursday, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the North American Wind Research and Training Center. The event has previously been held in the college's parking lot. The celebration will include performances by Reynaldo Maestas and Ernestine Romero, the 2012 New Mexico Hispanic Female Vocalist of the Year. There will also be pinatas, face painting, free popcorn, horse rides for the kids,... Full story
Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital is starting a new partnership with Emergency Staffing Solutions Monday to provide an on-staff physician and emergency services for area residents. "This degree of care is generally found only in larger, more metropolitan facilities," said Lance Labine, Trigg Hospital administrator. "A physician is on premises 24/7, 365 days of the year." Labine said this new staff will be implementing a "hybrid" physician model to give patients the same level of attention or "continuity of care," through the entire outpatient and...
Student of the month Najera Victoria Najera has been named Teenagers or Student of the Month, it was announced today by the Elk's Lodge. Victoria, age 17, is the daughter of Martha Gonzalez of Tucumcari.. She is a senior at Tucumcari High School. The teenager or student of the month program is sponsored by the Elks Lodge in an effort to bring recognition to outstanding youth in the area. Winners are selected by a panel of youth in each participating high school within the jurisdiction of the sponsoring lodge. Multiple achievement, citizenship,...
Listening to television can be difficult, especially during commercials because I don't hear very well and there's often considerable background 'noise' and rapid scene changes. Recently, while watching a commercial it seemed the product was being advertised as "egofriendly" and I thought to myself, "Now, that's an interesting gimmick. Just go straight to the heart of the matter and cater to our selfish human nature." Catering to our earthly nature can be a problem because we can't do that and please God (Romans 8:5-8; 6:1-5; Galatians 5:24,...
This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Northeast Cabresto Lake: The lake and campground will be closed for about six months beginning May 14 while the dam is reconstructed. Charette Lakes: Fishing was very good using Power Bait for limits of trout. Cimarron River: Hot spot for trout:... Full story
"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." — Civil rights champion Frederick Douglass C oaches bring strategy, focus and inspiration to the game. It's hard to imagine a team succeeding without a good coach who can produce a gameplan, identify areas of vulnerability and then fortify them. So a recent effort to add more coaches to New Mexico's public school system is welcome — especially since Gov. Susana Martinez is pushing for more reading coaches in elementary schools. "Learning to read is the key to success, and it can often det... Full story
The Mesalands Rodeo team made history a few more times Friday and Saturday. The men's team repeated as Grand Canyon Regional champs at New Mexico State University, scoring 1,025 points to set the national record for cumulative points in a season (9,707.5). "We beat the record by close to 1,000 points," coach C.J. Aragon said. "The national office is still auditing the points, but going into the last rodeo we only needed 7.5 points to beat the national record. It's pretty nice to be able to defend our team title. Many people might have thought...
Tucumcari city officials have changed park policies after residents raised concerns about registered sex offenders attending youth sports events. "This is a matter we need to deal with now," Commissioner Daniel Lopez said Tuesday. "We need to make sure we do all we can to make sure our children are safe." Lopez, along with Mayor Amiel Curnutt and City Manager Doug Powers, received a call that registered sex offenders have been seen in dugouts at Jennings Field during girls softball games. The city-owned park is the host site for Tucumcari...
The following are the menus for schools in Quay County. Logan Monday Breakfast: Morning sausage rolls, cereal, juice, milk. Lunch: Hamburger steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans-salad, hot rolls, fruit, milk. Tuesday Breakfast: Biscuit and sausage, cereal, juice, milk. Lunch: Tacos hard/soft, beans-rice, garnish, salsa, fruit, milk. Wednesday Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, cereal, juice, milk. Lunch: Spaghetti with or without meat, potato strips, salad and veggies, fruit, milk. Thursday Breakfast: Yogurt, oatmeal, juice, milk. Lunch:... Full story
The following are the lunch menus for the upcoming week at the Tucumcari Senior Center. Thursday Pork ribs, coleslaw, spinach, bread with margarine, apricots, applesauce. Friday Frito pie, lettuce, tomato, onions, mixed vegetables, lemon crisp cookie. Monday Chili relleno with cheese, tossed salad wit dressing, pinto beans, crackers, fruit. Tuesday Spaghetti and sauce, salad with dressing, spinach, garlic bread, peaches. Wednesday Chicken nuggets, honey mustard/barbecue sauce, baked potato wedges, broccoli with cheese, fruit...
As most of you are all too aware, I spent much of my life in attempting to teach students English. Of course, that included efforts to present literature, to help with composition, and to emphasize grammar. Both the written word and spoken word caused all of us to work hard to be correct as we used them. Since retiring from the classroom, I have relaxed all too much in both areas and have settled into using the colloquial language I learned in my youth. Mrs. Kathryn Stephenson was the last person who really kept me alert, especially while we we...
A new primary care clinic serving Tucumcari and Quay County holds its grand opening celebration Thursday at the Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital. Presbyterian Medical Group will host an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m., which initiates the expansion of rural clinic services for Tucumcari and the surrounding communities. "We look forward to the expansion of the high quality of services from Presbyterian medical services," said Bill Curry, Quay County Commission chair. The Presbyterian Medical Group is located in the former Quay...
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For information call 461-0295. Fiction "Calico Joe," by John Grisham. A pitcher beans a promising rookie, ending both their careers; years later, the pitcher's son brings them together. "Betrayal," by Danielle Steel. A happy and successful Hollywood director discovers that someone is embezzling large sums of her money. "Chasing Midnight," by Randy Wayne White. Doc Ford battles terrorists who have taken control of a private island in Florida. Non Fiction "The Baker Illustrated...
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Saturday - At 12:40 a.m., a man reported harassment on the 300 block of E. Smith Avenue. - At 4 a.m., an alarm was reported at a business on the 700 block of W. Campbell Avenue. - At 7:41 a.m., a woman reported a burglary at a residence on the corner of S. Seventh Street and W. Gamble Avenue. - At 10:34 a.m., a woman reported a burglary of a vehicle on the 1500 block of S. Second Street. - At 10:41 a.m., a...
Mesalands Community College will hold its graduation services 6 p.m. Friday at the Tucumcari Convention Center. The commencement speech will be delivered by Jon Barela, cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Economic Development Department. Barela, a native New Mexican, graduated from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Washington, D.C., and holds a bachelor's degree in history and diplomacy with a law degree — all from Georgetown as well. Barela's stints in public service include a senior aide to the late Rep. Joe Skeen, a... Full story
While Quay County voters may be limited by party in what commission candidates they can vote for, they aren't bound by geography. That's because county commission races are decided by voting at large. This is the second election that Quay County has had such a designation, County Clerk Ellen White said. Commissioners, White said, changed the voting from a district base to an at-large base through State Statute 4-38-3B — which allows any county with a population of less than 13,000 to offer at-large commission elections. However, voters will s...
The Tucumcari Rattlers and Logan Longhorns will compete in the first rounds of the 1A and 2A state baseball tournament. The (13-8) Rattlers are the 8 seed in the 2A tournament and will host the 9 seed (15-9) New Mexico Military Institute Colts Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., at Tucumcari. The (9-12) Longhorns are the 8 seed in the 1A tournament and will travel to play the 1 seed (14-5) Capitan Tigers Wednesday at 3 p.m., at Capitan....
More than 100 Quay County residents attended a candidate forum Friday at the Nara Visa Community Center. "The forum brings the candidates to the people," said Renee Rhinestine, coordinator. Rhinestine said when the candidates would visit the area, it was during a time which the rural residents could not get out to see them. QCS photo: Thomas Garcia Nadine Angel speaks to the crowd as the remaining candidates wait on the bleachers behind her. The candidates were attending a forum Friday at the Nara Visa Community Center. "These people can not...