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FREEDOM NEWSPAPERS It’s often said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Though the math may be different, it’s a philosophy that emerges every year about this time. It’s the flu season, and businesses are forced to prepare, whether it’s one that helps sick people recover or takes extra steps to keep employees healthy and save itself on productivity in the big picture. Becky Reed has 29 years under her belt as a pharmacist, including the last three years as one of two staff pharmacists at Roden-Smith in Clovis. She said it’s sim...
It was a quiet holiday weekend on the roads, according to officials of the Tucumcari Police Department and New Mexico State Police. “We only had eight arrests this weekend and only three of them were alcohol related. Usually during the holiday season we get a lot of domestic (arguments and abuse) and DWI arrests,” said Police Chief Larry Ham. “We are short handed in the department right now. But the officers and dispatchers rolled up their sleeves and worked extra hours to help keep this city safe and I'm proud of them for that.” State Police...
Today: 9 a.m., Quay County Commission, Commissioners Chambers, Quay County Court House. Wednesdays ongoing: Alcoholic Anonymous Unity Group meeting from noon to 1 p.m. at 1424 S. Sixth St. Wednesdays ongoing: Vintage Quilting Society meets 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Citizen’s Building on Third Street. There is no cost. For information, call 461-6186 or 461-2342. Thursday: 6 p.m., regular meeting, City Commission, City Hall. Saturday: 9 a.m.-noon, regular monthly collection for Girl Scout paper drive, Mesalands Community College on 11th S...
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, 15 I heard a news report on Friday afternoon about a woman who was in search of a...
The following is a sample of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department, during the last few days. According to reports: Friday • At 10:01 p.m., an alarm was reported at a residence on West Center Street. An officer checked the building and advised it was secure and all was OK. Saturday •At 1:05 a.m., a male reported a domestic dispute at his residence on South Fourth Street. Officers were told that it was only a verbal argument and that the problem had been resolved. • At 3:47 p.m.,...
The Tucumcari Public Library will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair beginning Friday through Dec. 8. It will include newly released works, award-winning titles, children’s classics, and current bestsellers. The Fair will be open during regular business hours which are Monday 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday – Friday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Parents, children, teachers and the community are invited. For information contact the Tucumcari Public Library at 461-0295....
The pilot of a Cannon Air Force Base F-16 fighter jet that crashed Monday in Iraq is still missing, Air Force officials said. The pilot was not found at the crash site, the Air Force said. The Air Force has not identified the pilot nor said to which base or unit the pilot was assigned. Cannon officials said the pilot was not stationed at Cannon. An interim safety investigation board has collected DNA samples from the crash site and will release results when the testing is done, the Air Force said. The jet crashed at 3:30 a.m. New Mexico time...
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, 306 E. Aber St., Tucumcari. Mike Pacsirta, 94, died at his residence in Tucumcari on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006. Mr. Pacsirta was born Sept. 24, 1912 in Sari, Hungary. He grew up as a farm boy working on the family farm until age 22 when he entered the military. After he was discharged, Mr. Pacsirta entered the police academy and graduated a year later.. He served in the uniformed police and then went to school to study criminology. He married his wife, Mary, on Feb 23, 1943. He also became a...
On South Lake Street, there has been a quiet transformation taking place over the past several months. The former business of a trucking company is now home to the The Father's Forge. It's a small Christian faith group that's been growing into a church congregation headed up lead pastor, Eddy Mardis. "We felt we were called to start this," he said. "It just came up into my heart." The Father's Forge, he said is, "where the young of today are forged into the Joshuas and Esthers of tomorrow." Originally from Muleshoe, Texas, Mardis and his wife,...
The Rattlers fell prey to the Elida Tigers, 49-64, Tuesday night at Tucumcari. “We need to work on conditioning. I told the guys we have a few kinks we need to work out. It's only the beginning of the season and we are going to be all right,” said coach John Span. The Rattlers played a close first period. They only trailed by two points at the start of the second. The Tigers then went on an eight-point run late in the second period taking a 26-35 lead into the half. Senior center Drew White had 12 points and 4 rebounds at the half and sen...
When testing is completed – by the end of January – Tucumcari Public Schools officials hope they will learn why their multi-million-dollar elementary school has cracks in its walls and at certain joints, said Arron McKinney school superintendent. "It's safe," McKinney said. "But I believe if we let it continue, it may not be," he said. A visual inspection of the school shows that there are cracks in some of the walls and at certain junctions where the floor and walls meet. McKinney also pointed to one area where the walls appear to have caused...