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CLOVIS — The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority is now accepting bids for construction later this year on the section of its pipeline connecting Cannon Air Force Base with Clovis, as announced in a board meeting Thursday afternoon and in a news release that followed. The advertisement for bids will be distributed locally and in Arizona, Texas, Colorado and New Mexico, Administrator Orlando Ortega said in a presentation to the authority board. Bid applications are due by June 21, with a contract award to be announced July 19 and y...
Water line improvements designed to allow business expansion on Mountain Road near Interstate 40 received one of their final approvals Thursday from the Tucumcari City Commission. The commission approved a $909,963 package of grants and loans from Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund of the New Mexico Finance Authority. The finance package will buy new, higher-capacity water lines to replace deteriorating water lines under Mountain Road from Historic Route 66 to I-40, as well as new valves, fire hydrants and water meters. Three-quarters of...
More than 260 people enjoyed the traditional cooking from five competing chuckwagons Saturday at the 18th annual Chuckwagon Cook-off at Ute Lake State Park in Logan. "The event went well considering we only had five wagons this year," said Sharon Reid, event coordinator. Reid said the chuckwagon teams were very accommodating by splitting the load of preparing 300 chicken fried steaks, mashed potatoes, beans and apple cobblers. She said including the judges' meals, each chuck wagon prepared 60...
Voter registration at the Quay County Clerk’s Office will continue through Tuesday the day registration books close for the Primary Election. Anyone who will be 17 years of age before the Nov 6, General Election is eligible to register and vote in the June 5, Primary Election, said Ellen White, Quay County Clerk. White said New Mexico requires you to be registered with a major political party to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election. She said if a voter chooses no party or a minor party when they registered to vote, they will not be a...
May 1976 • Lowell Potter was honored at a retirement party at the Logan School District. Potter had been Logan's superintendent for two years and taught for four years. • James Saltz, L.C. Brashear and Gene Haynes took to the sky and flew 160 kids from the Temple Baptist Church in Tucumcari. The kids were treated to the flight for meeting an attendance goal for Sunday school attendance. • Jim Philley, San Jon's Chamber of Commerce president, said about 1800 people attended the bicen...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers and schools in Quay County for today through May 9: Senior centers Coffee, tea and milk served daily Tucumcari Thursday: Chicken strips, mashed potatoes with gravy, honey mustard sauce, asparagus, whole wheat roll, margarine, apricots Friday: Burrito supreme, Spanish rice, green salad with dressing, peaches Monday: Chalupa, Spanish rice, green beans, devils food cake Tuesday: Chicken with dumplings, green beans, carrots, sugar cookie, pears Wednesday: Swiss steak, baked...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center April 24-30: • Braxton Bridges, 23, warrant • Joseph Castillo, 43, warrant • Jose Rivera-Espinoza, 21, possession of a controlled substance • Jade Terrell, 25, possession of a controlled substance • Marcus Gonzales, 20, warrant • Chasity Lucero, 29, warrant • Martin Calbert, 57, warrant • Darius Martinez, 28, criminal trespass • Manuel Ramirez, 28, warrant • Matthew Ward, 32, warrant • Mario Armijo, 47, warrant • Rand French, 56, driving while under the influence • Albe...
Nothing is as offensive to democracy as an abuse of political power for which there appears to be no remedy, even under the Constitution. That’s the indefensible situation in Florida today under a federal appeals court ruling in favor of Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet — and their massive denial of voting rights to people convicted of felonies who have paid their debts to society. By a 2-1 vote, the court blocked a district judge’s order calling for a fairer deal for some 1.6 million Floridians who can’t vote because of a prior felony convict...
Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes made of ticky tacky ... Little boxes all the same. — Malvina Reynolds When Pete Seeger recorded this song in 1963, it applied to housing developments in the heyday of suburbia. Today, it could apply to sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, which are mostly boxes on wheels. They have become so popular that Ford has decided to phase out sedans. I don’t understand this decision. I am sold on sedans. I admit that in rural eastern New Mexico, pickups are often a necessity on farms and ranches, and an...
More than 40 area high school athletes will compete this weekend in the 1A-3A state track and field tournament at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. "In order for us to win a another championship, the boys will have to place where they are seeded and hope Dexter isn't as good as they look on paper," said Wayne Ferguson, Tucumcari head track coach. The Tucumcari Rattlers boys track and field team won the 2017 3A title and are poised to repeat. Ferguson said the odds look good if they...
The Tucumcari Rawhide Days festival may draw in musical performers from across the country, but the Rawhide Ranch Rodeo is still looking for local, area teams to compete. “We are hoping to have 10 three-man teams sign up for this inaugural event,” said Jaree Elliott, rodeo coordinator. Elliott said the rodeo is being held in conjunction with Tucumcari Rawhide Days. She said she is hopeful the event will appeal to those western enthusiast attending the festival. “Tucumcari Rawhide Days is a unique event that promoters say opens up the community...
The Tucumcari Rattlers baseball team will start its run in the 3A state tournament today against the Tigers at Raton. "The guys have high spirits going into this first-round game," said Dwayne Roberts, head baseball coach. The 3-A state tournament game will begin at 3:30 p.m., today at Raton. Roberts said the 10th-seeded Rattlers (8-10, 4-5) will visit the No. 7 Raton Tigers (16-10, 11-1) who won the District 2-3A championship. "The team is ready to take the field and play to continue their...
Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! Today is May 2, and 2018 is one-third over! How time flies whether or not you’re having fun! May Day, usually celebrated on May 1st, is an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival celebrated with dances, singing, and cake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day). While not associated with the May Day holiday, the term “Mayday!” is used to signal a life-threatening emergency. The call is always given three times in a row to prevent its being mistaken for some similar-sounding phrase under noisy conditions, and to distin...
Tucumcari Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution honored local residents, students and educators on April 20 at its annual community Awards Luncheon. This is a luncheon where outstanding Quay County citizens are recognized for their community involvement in several different areas which are considered of utmost importance to our growth and productivity. • Honored for the proper display of the American Flag at a residence were Dave and Carol Shine. Honored for the proper display of the American Flag at a business were Kirk Bailey and W...