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RIO RANCHO - It's been a long way coming for coach Robert Young and his Logan Longhorns, but now they can call themselves 2A state volleyball champions. The 'Horns went the full five sets against Ramah on Saturday morning, but prevailed - 20-25, 25-19, 25-19, 24-26 and 15-9 to capture the school's first-ever state title. "It's special for us," Young said. "It's special for me and it's special for the girls and the community. When I was in Jal, we lost to Tatum in 2005, and just the experience of...
RIO RANCHO — For the fourth year in a row — and eighth time under head coach Kristen Scanlan, the Texico Wolverines are state champions. Texico won yet another 3A state volleyball title at the 2017 NMAA State Volleyball Championships on Saturday afternoon, needing just three sets to take care of Santa Rosa — 25-18, 25-16, 25-19. “It’s the girls that got that win and we (as coaches) kinda come along for the ride,” Scanlan said. “It’s a blessing to be with such great young women — who, not only love the game of volleyball, but they love the Lor...
RIO RANCHO — To be the best, you have to beat the best. On Saturday night, the Melrose Buffaloes proved that old adage to be true, knocking off a Goliath of sorts in Elida, for the Class 1A state volleyball crown. For Melrose, it’s the sixth state title in school history, as it pulled the narrowest sweep in the history of narrow sweeps, 25-23, 26-24, 26-24. “The girls came in refusing to lose today. We knew all year that were just as good as that team, and we just couldn’t get over that hump,” Melrose coach Casey Jackson said. “Today we...
PORTALES — What Eastern New Mexico pretty much knew Saturday night became official on Monday. Midwestern State, by virtue of its 56-43 victory over Eastern on Saturday at Greyhound Stadium, won the Lone Star Conference. Monday, as expected, the Mustangs (9-0) were the LSC team selected to compete in the NCAA Division II playoffs. They will host Sioux Falls (9-2) in Wichita Falls, Texas on Saturday at 1 p.m. Central, noon Mountain time. The 8-2 Greyhounds are now awaiting a probable bowl bid. Attempts to reach ENMU head coach Kelley Lee were u...
PORTALES - There were two coronations as a result of Saturday's Midwestern State-Eastern New Mexico football game, but only one that the Greyhounds were hoping for. With a blistering passing attack, Midwestern State crowned itself Lone Star Conference champion, beating Eastern 56-43 at Greyhound Stadium to finish 8-0 in conference play, 9-0 overall in the regular season. Though in the Greyhounds' defeat, Clovis High graduate and current ENMU senior Kamal Cass - with the help of his blockers -...
CLOVIS — With over 150 pages of material across 27 applications, selecting a new Executive Director for the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority could very well take into the new year, Chairman David Lansford said Saturday. About one fourth of the applicants are from New Mexico, while others ranged from California and Texas to Massachusetts and Canada. Many of them list experience in engineering, public works or management, but at least one licensed esthetician in Knoxville also put her name in the hat. The applicants will be discussed i...
CLOVIS — A cold-case murder trial is set to begin Nov. 27. William Hadix is accused in the September 2003 shooting death and robbery of Jessie Clyde “J.C.” Tucker in Clovis. In a docket call Monday morning, Judge Fred Van Soelen confirmed the dates of the five-day trial. It’s scheduled to begin with jury selection Nov. 27 and last through Dec. 1. Deputy District Attorney Brian Stover and defense attorney Gary Mitchell both attended the hearing telephonically, with Hadix present in custody. “Barring a difficulty with the weather, I don’t see...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Nov. 4-10: • Tim Lawson, 41, warrant • Joey Trujillo, 34, warrant • Albert Garcia, 30, battery on a household member • Stephen Hunt, 54, possession of Marijuana • Manuel Ramirez, 28, warrant • Christina Rivera, 42, warrant • Kaitlyn Sena, 19, embezzlement The following individuals were released from the Quay County Detention Center from Nov. 4-10: • Joe Montano, 51, transferred to the department of corrections • Carl Everett, 39, bond • Justin Fisher, 29, bond ...
November 1973 • Mrs. Lee Pearson and Dorothy Bell of the Sears store appreciate the new sidewalk laid on Main Street as part of the new Main Street Mall that was being constructed. • Fred Butler was elected president of the Quay County Farm and Livestock Bureau. • The Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce elected five new members to the board of directors. They were: Gene Richardson, Jimmy Randals, Julius Fitzner, Francis Springer and Joe Cooper. • Tucumcari 4-H member Sharon Block met with nationally syndicated columnist and lecturer Ann Landers...
Tucumcari High School Honor Roll First Nine Weeks GPA 4.0 or higher Seniors Angelina Arellano Desiree Brown Kyeli Collins Melina Encinias Sydney Goldston Daniel Holguin Amber Jones Kamelia Lamm David Mardo III James “JJ” Martinez Ethan Rogers Adrianna Sandoval Alyssa Sena Allyssa Zukevich Juniors Jaxon Arguello Rod Dunlap Kaleb Hayes Isaac Marquez Michaela Martinez Sophomores Aaliyah Brown Erin Encinias Joseph Martinez Tianna Peterson Alejandra Plascencia-Andrada Ashley Shipley Freshmen Natalie Hayes KelliAnne Lamm Nathaniel Mardo Anna Sti...
The fishing report has been generated from the best information available from Department of Game and Fish officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, however, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. • Blue Hole Park Pond: Fishing was slow to fair using PowerBait and Fire Balls for trout. We had no other reports. • Clayton Lake: Closed for the season. • Conchas Lake: Fishing was slow to fair using jig and minnow combinations, spoons and blade baits for walleye and white...
The following books are available at the Tucumcari Public Library. For information call 575-461-0295. Fiction • “Sleeping Beauties,” by Stephen King and Owen King. Women who fall asleep become shrouded in cocoons while the men battle. • “A Column of Fire,” by Ken Follett. A pair of lovers find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict while Queen Elizabeth fights to maintain her throne. • “The Girl Who Takes An Eye for An Eye,” by David Lagercrantz. Stieg Larsson’s character Lisbeth Salander seeks to uncover the secrets of her childhood. • “D...
Thanksgiving is next week. While Thanksgiving and harvest festivals are celebrated at various times during the year throughout the world, you remember the historical basis for this great American holiday – how the Pilgrims in Massachusetts joined with the local Native Americans in thanking their Creator and Provider after the Pilgrims had survived a rough first year with the Indians’ help. (While there are other accounts about the Pilgrim – Indian relationship and claims of earlier celebrations in the New World and even a similar celeb...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers and schools in Quay County for today through Nov. 22: Senior centers Coffee, tea and milk served daily (The senior centers will be closed Nov. 23, Nov. 24 in observence of Thanksgiving) Logan Thursday: Chili relleno, pinto beans, salad with dressing, crackers, fruit cup Friday: Barbecue beef sandwich, pasta salad, brussel sprouts, peanut butter cookie Monday: Spaghetti, spinach, salad with dressing, whole wheat roll, margarine, plum Tuesday: Chicken fried steak, mashed...
The Tucumcari City Commission Thursday decided to buy an ambulance and authorize an agreement for state and local funding of an expanded-capacity water line to Mountain Road and Interstate 40 in order to accommodate business expansion there. The new ambulance will raise the number of ambulances the city's Emergency Medical Services group operates to four, Fire Chief Doug Hogan told the commission. The new ambulance would be used mostly for patient transfers to hospitals in Lubbock, Amarillo and Albuquerque, where advanced care is available,...
Mass shootings in Clovis and south Texas has 10th Judicial Court officials, Quay County Sheriff's Office stressing the need for increased security at the Quay County Courthouse. Quay County Sheriff Russell Shafer, 10th Judicial District Judge Albert Mitchell and court room security Dennis Townsend aired their desires to implement increased security on Monday at the regular meeting of the Quay County Commission. "The security of the county employees, public and 10th judicial personnel is the...
The students of Tucumcari Elementary enjoyed a week of learning about African music, instruments from a visiting professor capping it off with two concert for the school, community. "I have truly enjoyed this trip to New Mexico," said Sowah Mensah, music professor at McCalister College, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The students, teachers and community have been amazing." Mensah, a native of Ghanaian West Africa, said he came to Tucumcari with through the efforts led by Tucumcari Elementary Music...