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Three seventh graders at Tucumcari Middle School won prizes for essays in a contest sponsored by Delfido Gonzalez Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2528. Two of the winners, Heaven Hendrea, third place, and Josh Walker, second place, read their essays at the VFW Post's Memorial Day luncheon. Post Commander Fred Porter read the essay of the first prize winner, Melina Encinias, to Post members. Heaven Hendrea's essay read in part, "We need to learn more about Mount Rushmore and why it was started" in her essay about what she would tell the Founding... Full story
Excitement and anticipation fill the students and parents as they participate in the Tucumcari class of 2013's "Senior Week." QCS Photo: Thomas Garcia Joseph Marroquin helps his daughter Jolene with her painting project Tuesday as part of the senior week traditions at Tucumcari High School. "There is just so much to do," said Tonya Rivera, mother of senior Jordan Walker. Rivera said she is sad to see her son graduate but is excited for him to go out into the world and make his mark. She said the true emotional impact of this week would not hit...
In little more than a week the streets of Tucumcari will be alive with music, Route 66 enthusiasts and classic cars for the 2013 Rockabilly on the Route. The event is sponsored by Tucumcari Convention Center will be the site for the three-day music festival's kick off June 7. The festival is being held to help raise money and awareness for the planned New Mexico Route 66 Museum at the Tucumcari Convention Center. The museum will hold a preview opening that weekend. One of the headliners for the event is the Queen of Rockabilly herself Wanda...
QCS photo: Steven Hansen VFW Post 2528 Commander Fred Porter speaks at Monday's Memorial Day service at Tucumcari's cemetery. Tucumcari's Delfido Gonzales VFW Post 2528 conducted a solemn tribute on Monday morning, Memorial Day, to honor soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who lost their lives in defense of their country. Led by Chapter Commander Fred Porter, a Vietnam veteran who served with the U.S. Army Special Forces, the ceremony included short speeches, prayers, laying of an honorary wreath and other tokens of appreciation at Tucumcari...
Dowell-Hennig Rusty and Kathryn Dowell are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Whitney Allyson Dowell, to Nathan David Hennig. Both the bride and groom live in Clovis. The future groom is the son of Marvin and Ann Hennig. The couple plans to exchange vows in Clovis on June 29. The bride-elect is employed by Clovis Public Schools. She is a graduate of Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, where she received a bachelor's degree in special education. The future groom is employed at Cannon Air Force... Full story
Logan area residents filled the school's gymnasium to send Logan High School's 15-member Class of 2013 into young adulthood on May 18. QCS photo: Steve Hansen Logan High School awarded diplomas to 15 graduates at commencement ceremonies Saturday. The Valedictorian was Jordan Egerton; the salutatorian, Whitney Cordova. Teressa Bruehn, a retired teacher and senior class sponsor, delivered the commencement address. More pictures and information will be in next week's Quay County Sun. Colleen Kulbeck, who teaches English and journalism, provided... Full story
A second controlled explosion rumbled under the Ute lake shoreline May 22 at the construction site of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority's water project near Logan. Courtesy illustration: CH2M Hill Video frames capture the action from the second controlled explosion at the Ute Water Project site on the shore of Ute Lake on May 22. This blast and the first on May 17 are clearing the way for an intake structure for a pipeline to carry water from Ute Lake to Curry and Roosevelt counties. And on Friday, Thomas Hnasko, the Village of...
Quay County's unemployment rate for April, 5.3 percent, is the lowest the county has seen in four years. The last month that showed a lower unemployment rate was May 2009, when the rate was at 5.2 percent, New Mexico Dept. of Workforce Solutions reports show. In April of that year, the unemployment rate was even lower, at 4.9 percent. For April 2013, Quay County's unemployment rate jumped down eight tenths of a percentage point from March's 6.1 percent reading. The April rate was a full 2.6 percentage points lower than the 6.9 percent rates rec... Full story
Surgery services are available again at Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, acording to Administrator Lance Labine. Victor Davis Labine said Dr. Victor Davis, a general surgeon with Plains Regional Medical Center, will be available twice a month for hospital procedures, clinic consultations and follow up visits. Davis has been a general surgeon with Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis for the past five years and is board certified in Family Medicine and General Surgery, according to a news release from Presbyterian Healthcare...
The Tucumcari City Commission unanimously awarded to Versatile Construction Co. of Tucumcari a construction contract to improve nine blocks of Whitmore Street between College Avenue and the U.S. 54 frontage road at its meeting on Thursday. As currently planned, work will consist of removing and replacing pavement and installation of wheelchair ramps at intersections, according to bid documents. Work on the project is expected to start in June, Donvil Worthington, an engineer for the engineering contractor, Forgrens Associates of Albuquerque,...
Some time in July, Quay County health officials expect to start operation of a home visitation program, in which expectant parents and caregivers of young children up to age 5 can receive visits from qualified advisors to learn about infant and child health and ways they can prepare children for school. The program has been in planning for nearly a year by a committee made up of public health, social service and education professionals and community leaders, acting on an initiative from the state's Children, Youth and Families Department, Alida... Full story
Tucumcari City Commissioners on Thursday enacted new requirements requiring registration of dangerous dogs. The ordinance passed unanimously with no discussion. City Commissioner Robert Lumpkin was absent. The new set of conditions puts the city in compliance with the state's dangerous dog act, according to the new ordinance. The eight conditions the owner of a dangerous dog must meet to register the dog in the city under the new ordinance are: - The owner is able to keep the dog under control at all times. - A license, if applicable, has been...
A banquet at the La Mesa Cafeteria at Tucumcari Middle School on May 22 honored straight-A honor roll students at Tucumcari Middle School and Tucumcari High. Middle school honorees included: Angelina Arellano Jaxon Arguello Shant Bhakta Brenna Benton David Cayd Bilbrey Desiree Brown Kayla Cherry Jordyn Diaz Melina Encinias Kaylee Epperson Jordan Fang Sydney Goldston Kaleb Hayes Daniel Holguin Kamelia Lamm Kaycee Lease David Mardo Darpan Patel Trestin Peterson Ethan Rogers Adrianna Sandoval High school honorees included: Andreas Anaya Roxanne... Full story
The following items came before the Tucumcari Public Schools Board of Education on May 20: - Awards for students in the Future Farmers of America and the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America organizations. - Superintendent's reports on fund balances, check listings, cash report, travel, 2-mill expense reports, cash reports from schools, staff recommendations for re-hire and employee resignations. - Approval of a consent agenda that included a review of budget adjustments and journal entries, math book adoption, and review and... Full story
At the end of each spring semester, the President's Citation is announced as official recognition of exceptional academic achievement. To be eligible, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or better, successfully complete 30 or more credits in the fall and spring semesters, have no grade below a "C" in the given year and have no outstanding incomplete grades for the given year. Recipients of the President's Citation for the 2012-2013 academic year are: Alfred W. McIntosh Bryan Cassidy Cody Heffernan Emily Woolbright... Full story
During a recent conversation with a friend who happens to be a mental/emotional healthcare professional, my friend stated, "Well, you know the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." I've often heard that as, "The 'nut' doesn't fall far from the tree," and I wonder if mental/emotional healthcare professionals don't undergo extensive sensitivity training to avoid using that word. Anyway, after briefly considering the comment, I responded that, "Actually, the apple falls under the tree unless it's acted upon by an outside influence, like wind."... Full story
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Friday - At 12:22 a.m., a woman reported a burglary in progress at a residence on the 1200 block of East Heman Avenue. An officer advised that an inventory of what was stolen was taken and patrols were increased in the area. - At 7:40 a.m., an officer advised of a broken door at a building on the 2000 block of West Route 66. - At 1:47 p.m., a man was arrested for a warrant at the recreation center on the 900...
According to the report from a good friend, we now need to be very aware that rattlesnakes are slithering around or are coiled in hopes of being able to strike a victim. This friend asked if I had begun to watch for rattlers, and I reported that I never quit, even when snow is on the ground! Yes, I am one country person who is very afraid of rattlers. Of course, the report brought up many memories of those years in the canyons and the many snakes we saw and killed. When the friend mentioned that she had killed the creature with a hoe, she...
6 Rockabilly on the Route Schedule June 7-9 in Tucumcari June 7 - Rockabilly On The Route Kick-Off 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Tucumcari Convention Center / 1500 West Route 66 Ticket Sales & Ticket Pick-Up Vendors and Food Free to the Public KQAY 97.2 & KTNM 1400 / Cruisin': Live Radio Remote 4 p.m.-6 p.m.: Happy Hour in Convention Center Beer Garden with music from Fabulous Minx. - Tucumcari Tonite / La Loca Magazine Release Party 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Pow Wow Lizard Lounge / 801 West Route 66 Ticket Sales and Ticket Pick-Up Live Music including Whiskey Kiss...