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The following books are available at the Tucumcari Public Library: Fiction "The Storm" by Clive Cussler. In the 10th Numa Files novel, Kurt Austin and his team battle a plan to change the world's weather. "Stolen Prey" by John Sanford. When a Minnesota family is murdered, the Minneapolis investigator Lucas Davenport believes A Mexican drug gang is involved. "The Wind through the Keyhole" by Stephen King. A new entry in the Dark Tower epic western fantasy series, this novel, King says, is "Dark Tower 4.5." "A Rising Thunder" by David Webber....
Mesalands Community College received a $10,000 donation from the Working Ranch Cowboys Foundation to aid the continued growth and expansion of the Equine and Rodeo programs. Pat Fitzgerald, director of the WRCF, visited Mesalands on June 27 along with other foundation members to present them with the donation, which will be used to install 20 new horse stalls. "I have worked with Mesalands for about 15 to 20 years. I thought it would be a good idea for this donation to help Mesalands and the young cowboys and cowgirls in this area with the...
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission unanimously approved on Tuesday Xcel Energy's plans to build a new power generating facility in Tucumcari. Courtesy photo A design drawing of the for Xcel Energy's the recently approved power station at Tucumcari. The facility will be called the Quay County Generating Station and will be comprised of a single simple-cycle combustion turbine powered by diesel fuel, said Wes Reeves, Xcel spokesman. Reeves said the station's primary purpose will be to provide 22 megawatts of standby electricity for the...
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Friday - At 1:03 a.m., a man reported a prowler on the 100 block of East McGee Avenue. - At 1:26 a.m.., a man reported a prowler on the 1700 block of South Second Street. - At 2:23 a.m., a woman reported a theft at a fuel station on the 2300 block of South First Street. - At 3:34 a.m., a woman reported a fight on the 1500 block of South Fourth Street. - At 11:18 a.m., a woman reported a theft at a business on...
The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Tuesday it has awarded grants to four New Mexico airports including Tucumcari Municipal Airport, according to a release from U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman. "Federal grants are essential in helping airports make the improvements and upgrades needed to protect air travelers. The funding awarded today will be put to good use at these four New Mexico airports," Bingaman said. Tucumcari Municipal Airport received $307,800 from the grant which will fund the rehabilitation of the runway, which is needed...
A tax forcing residents and small businesses to purchase health insurance, could lead to gaps in coverage and a decline in insurance providers, according to a local legislator. "This law is a solution to a problem, which is not as wide spread as they have lead us to believe," said State Rep. Dennis Roch. On June 28, U.S. Supreme Court upheld he Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, which supporters say will make quality, health care affordable to Americans. Supporters of the health care law say the there are...
The absence of a ban of aerial fireworks will not deter the 10th Judicial District Attorney's office from prosecuting a case if negligent conduct is a factor. QCS photo: Thomas Garcia A concern was raised by residence and the District Attorney's office over the use of aerial fireworks during the dry season. The level of criminal conduct rises if their property damage, personal injury or the setting of fires as a result of negligent or reckless use of fireworks, said Tim Rose, chief deputy district attorney. Rose said the district attorney's...
It's truly amazing to me with all the wildland fires across the West this spring and summer that there has been very little loss of human life. We've had some truly huge fires this year with the Whitewater Baldy fire becoming the largest fire in state history by scorching nearly 300,000 acres. The Little Bear Fire near Ruidoso wasn't nearly as large but it has gone into the record books in New Mexico for being the most destructive to human habitation with 242 structures burned. Hundreds of firefighters have been involved in fighting these...
This week we celebrate freedom. For some of us that means backyard barbecues, pool parties, watching baseball from the recliner or watching Saturday's fireworks display at Ute Lake. Some also will celebrate our independence with our own fireworks purchased at roadside stands scattered throughout the region. All such celebrations are great; we just urge caution when using fire, especially in the tinderbox conditions we're experiencing again this summer. Our cities, counties and states have issued guidelines for using fireworks, and violation of...
A new investment group has expressed interest in building a race track and casino in Raton should La Mesa fail in its appeal to save their gaming and racing license. La Mesa was awarded the state's final gaming and racing licenses in June 2009. Those licenses were nullified by the New Mexico Gaming Control Board the following year. Canadian developer Michael Moldenhauer filed two appeals at the New Mexico Court of Appeals, contesting the voiding of their licenses. On June 12, the court voted to uphold nullification of the gaming license by the...
Money generated from the sale of surplus city vehicles and equipment is being used to repair the street lighting in Tucumcari, according to city officials. It's an effort to light streets and make the community safer and more appealing to travelers on Interstate 40 at night, said Doug Powers, city manager. Powers said city commissioners approved the sale of excess vehicles and equipment and the money raised from those sales has been used to fund light repair on two major streets in Tucumcari. Powers said the city has been working with Xcel...
We Golden Rattlers have now received our "2012 Golden Rattler Directory" and have gone through it carefully searching for names of old friends. Although many of them are missing, some of them may still be alive. Their names could have been purged from the last directory because they had not sent in contributions or registered at the reunion for several years. We can look at last year's directory and call some of those we might be concerned about to see if they are still around. According to the new directory, the two remaining members of the...
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord..." Psalm 33:12 A hundred years ago every community gathered for a big Fourth of July celebration that included parades, contests, speeches, and lots of food. People came from miles around to celebrate the birth of our country with flags waving. They celebrated the country they not only loved, but that God blessed from its founding. In New York, a man by the name of George M. Cohen wrote many patriotic songs including "It's A Grand Old Flag", "Over There", and "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Also in New York...
A declining water elevation and shoreline damage prompted the closure of the south boat ramp at Conchas Lake State Park, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials. "Heading into the holiday weekend we wanted to update the concerned citizens about the south boat ramp being closed," said Karl Martin, Albuquerque District Chief, Lake Operations Branch. Martin said the ramp was primarily closed in the interest of safety. He said the extended drought in eastern New Mexico has had profound impacts on the lake elevation at Conchas. Martin...