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Articles from the October 5, 2012 edition


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  • Turnovers lead to Rattlers first loss of season

    Thomas Garcia QCS Senior Writer|Oct 5, 2012

    Turnovers finally caught up to the previously undefeated Tucumcari Rattlers in a 26-14 loss Friday to the visiting Eunice Cardinals. "We have been working to eliminate turnovers," said Wayne Ferguson, Rattlers head coach. Ferguson said turnovers cost them the game, one of the major issues they had been working to correct. The final score of the game was a 50-yard fumble returned by Cardinals' Armondo Rodriquez. The Rattlers (5-1) were driving with 13 second left in the game trailing 20-14 when quarterback Luke Smith fumbled trying to put the... Full story

  • Sunland expands recall to products from 2010

    Oct 5, 2012

    Peanut butter manufacturer Sunland has expanded its voluntary recall of all products made at its Portales plant, citing the threat of possible salmonella contamination. In a press release issued late Thursday, company spokesperson Katalin Coburn said the latest recall includes all products manufactured in its peanut butter plant after March 1, 2010. The expanded recall includes 139 new products not included in the company's initial recall Sept. 24 of some of 101 products. Specifically, the press release said, the expanded recall adds 49... Full story

  • State police: Body likely missing Tucumcari woman

    Thomas Garcia CMI senior writer|Oct 5, 2012

    QCS Senior Writer State Police found human remains Friday they believe to be those of 53- year-old Kimberly Draman of Tucumcari, missing since Sept. 13. CMI photo: Thomas Garcia Members of the New Mexico State Police Criminal Investigations Bureau enter the property Friday where they believe to have found the remains of Kimberly Draman, who has been missing since Sept. 13, from Tucumcari. The State Police Criminal Investigations Bureau said the remains were found on private property located on... Full story

  • Officials still unclear how teen was stranded on Tucumcari Mountain

    Jerrene Bradley QCS Staff Writer|Oct 5, 2012

    Emergency personnel and police officials still have few answers to the circumstances which led to 14-year-old Alex Jauck having to be rescued from Tucumcari Mountain. Scott Jaynes, emergency manager with the city of Tucumcari said they received a call from dispatch around 10 a.m. Monday morning regarding Jauck being stranded on the side of the mountain. Jaynes said that he and Brenda Rivale, Emergency Medical Services director, went to the mountain to assess the situation. He said around 11:30 a.m., he had dispatched fire and rescue and an... Full story

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