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My wife is hooked on the alphabet police dramas. What are alphabet police dramas, you ask? CSI (Crime Scene Investigators) and Law and Order SVU (Special Victims Unit) are two examples. She also watches Blue Bloods and Hawaii 5-0 but they haven't quite bought into the initials thing even though 5-0 is a code name for police. If I were to make my own alphabet police drama it would be titled RDC (Really Dumb Cops). The hook for some of these police dramas is really good. A unit that responds to victims of weird sex crimes is certainly...
Interested in becoming a movie star? Want your business to be involved in the booming movie industry in New Mexico? A town hall meeting held by the New Mexico State Film Office is scheduled to take place 6 p.m. Thursday at the Clovis Civic Center. "The New Mexico State Film Office wants to bring awareness of what they do, and reach out to communities where their presence isn't known," said Nick Mondragon, administrative assistant at the Curry County Chamber of Commerce and local contact for the event. The town halls have been held around the st... Full story
The (6-2) (1-1) Tucumcari Rattlers prepare for their final home game of the season against the (5-2) (1-1) Clayton Yellow Jackets. The Yellowjackets are coming off a 48-12 loss to the (8-0) (3-0) Santa Rosa Lions. Clayton had a total offense of 293 yards, 53 passing and 240 rushing, scoring once by rush and by air in their District 2 2A loss. "Clayton has some big physical running backs, we are going to have to match their intensity," said Wayne Ferguson, Rattlers head coach. Ferguson said they are going to work on matching up with the...
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 closed May 14 and will stay closed for about six months while the dam is being rebuilt. Charette Lakes: We had no reports from anglers this week. The lakes close to fishing Oct. 31 and will reopen...
Tucumcari and Logan middle schools are getting surprise grant money from the state for improving student test scores. Tucumcari Middle School will receive $13,463.91 and Logan Middle School is getting $3,328.16. The award recognizes the middle schools as one of just 48 schools in New Mexico earning a "Top Growth" designation from the state Public Education Department. The grant is given for improvement in 2012 New Mexico Standards Based Assessment tests. Secretary-Designate of Education Hanna Skandera said Logan and Tucumcari raised their...
Pat Woods said Tuesday that Gov. Susana Martinez has appointed him the District 7 state senator to fill the remainder of Sen. Clint Harden's term. Efforts to reach Martinez's media spokesman weren't immediately successful. However, Woods said he will be sworn into office 4 p.m. Friday by 9th Judicial District Chief Judge Teddy Hartley in the judge's courtroom. Hartley confirmed a ceremony has been scheduled. Woods, a Republican, is running unopposed in the Nov. 6 election after a contentious primary election that saw him beat the governor's...
The New York Yankees being swept by the Detroit Tigers, presidential debates and Honey Boo Boo; these are a few of the things that have prompted me to change the channel if not turn off the TV all together. First of all let me say, "way to go Tigers and good luck." I'd ask you to stop smiling Robin Fornoff, though I know the torment has just begun. I'm not to fond of an election year, the negative campaign wars, filled with hurtful commercials and mail pamphlets tend to wear me down. You can't escape them. I've tried. Even when I turn off the... Full story
The (6-2) (1-1) Tucumcari Rattlers prepare for their final home game of the season against the (5-2) (1-1) Clayton Yellow Jackets. The Yellowjackets are coming off a 48-12 loss to the (8-0) (3-0) Santa Rosa Lions. Clayton had a total offense of 293 yards, 53 passing and 240 rushing, scoring once by rush and by air in their District 2 2A loss. "Clayton has some big physical running backs, we are going to have to match their intensity," said Wayne Ferguson, Rattlers head coach. Ferguson said they are going to work on matching up with the...
Tucumcari Breakfast daily: Cereal, graham crackers, yogurt parfaits, bagel and cream cheese, fruit, juice, and milk Thursday Breakfast: Biscuit and sausage Lunch: Frito pie, Mexicali corn Snack: Apple and string cheese Monday Breakfast: Pancakes Lunch: Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy. Snack: Granola bar and juice Tuesday Breakfast: Breakfast burrito Lunch: Beef stir fry, brown rice, and vegetables Snack: Cookies and milk Wednesday Breakfast: Egg and cheese English muffin Lunch: Chicken Alfredo, broccoli, salad. Snack: Apple and...
The 10th Judicial District Attorney's office and Tucumcari Police Department will hold a lecture for the public concerning "active shooting" situations. "The goal of the lecture is to educate everyone about what to do when there is a critical situation," said Pete Rivers, deputy chief of police. The lecture, which will be held at 10 a.m., Nov. 2, at the Tucumcari High School Auditorium. Rivera said the program will be directed by members of the Albuquerque Police Department's crisis response team. He said active shooting incidents have been inc... Full story
"Well done thou good and faithful servant…" Matthew 25:21 Another treasure of our community went home to heaven last week. Allene McMurphy led a long, active life until only a few days before her death. Even as she lay dying, she was still thinking of others. I can truly say she was a faithful servant of God and served Him to the end. Allene taught me much about service to the Lord, but also how to reach out to others making them feel special. I was one of those people who felt special when I was around Allene. I met her when I came to T... Full story
The New Mexico Powder Horn Cowbelles recently visited Mesalands Community College for a tour of the foundry and the farrier barn. The New Mexico Powderhorn Cowbelles is an organization of ranch women from across the state who are dedicated to the preservation of the land and educating others about their love and understanding of the land. They also promote animal health and safety for all who use the land. Courtesy photo Caption. D'Jean Jawrunner, Fine Arts Faculty, center, and her students conduct a special bronze pour for the Cowbelles tour....
Wayne Hale understands as well as anyone both the potential for commercial space flight and the obstacles to success. Hale is a former program manager for the space shuttle program. He was shuttle flight director for 40 shuttle missions, and was deputy associate administrator of strategic partnerships in NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate when he retired in 2010. He is now a consultant for a private aerospace services company in Colorado. During his keynote speech Tuesday at the International Symposium for Personal and Commercial...
Let's look at talking points vs facts: Deficit — The deficit is composed primarily of tax cuts for the rich, two wars paid for by borrowing, a recession brought on by deregulation of the financial industry and non-enforcement of remaining regulations. The consensus of opinion of non-partisan experts is that longterm the deficit has to be addressed by tax increases and spending cuts. Despite the evidence, conservatives want the tax cuts to be made permanent and advocate further relaxing of regulations. The Congressional Budget Office said t... Full story
Recently, a group of us talked about the various schools we had here in town and decided that we have to rely on our memories for some of those which were most important to us. As beginners, those of us in the over-the-hill gang had Four Points, Central, and Third Street schools to attend. A small portion of Four Points, the front part, remains to remind us of our early years. The two original buildings burned or were torn down, but the WPA portion of the later building still stands surrounded by additions. Fortunately, one of our oldest... Full story
The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department: Thursday At 2:53 a.m., a woman reported a prowler on the 1400 block of South Sixth Street. At 3:43 a.m., a man reported a theft at a residence on the 1400 block of South Monroe. At 5:12 a.m., a woman reported a burglary at a residence on the 700 block of West Sunset Avenue. At 6:15 a.m., an alarm was reported at a residence on the 10,000 block of State Highway 104. At 9:16 a.m., a man reported a theft from a...
The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For more information call 461-0295. Fiction Sweet Talk by Julie Garwood. An I.R.S. officer and an F.B.I. agent fight corruption, and a mutual attraction, while investigating a Ponzi scheme. The Spymasters by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV. In the seventh book in the Men at War series, O.S.S. agents must sabotage Germany's rocket plans and protect the Manhattan Project. Charon's Claw by R. A. Salvatore. In Book 3 of the Neverwinter Saga, Drizzt and Dahlia plot...
Tucumcari Middle School is holding its annual book fair until Nov. 6 at the book store. QCS photo: Jerrene Bradley Jordyn Diaz, Ryanne Lopez and Kayla Cherry double-check the baskets for family night at the book fair. This year's theme is based on the Academy Awards. There will be a walk of fame on the red carpet along with Oscar trophies to the prize winners. Yolanda Aragon, librarian, said that all students are stars at the middle school. Students, parents and teachers will all be dressing up for the occasion with prizes going to the best... Full story
Nearly a month after a local teen was rescued from Tucumcari Mountain, one of the owners of the landmark is concerned about trespassers. "It's so much more than just a mountain to me," said Yetta Bidegain, co-owner of a portion of Tucumcari Mountain. Bidegain said she, her husband and family are part of a trust that owns the north face of the mountain and the surrounding land. She said a road that gives companies access to the top of the mountain to maintain towers runs through their property. Bidegain said her love of the mountain could be...