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The following books are available from the Tucumcari Public Library. For more information call 461-0295. Fiction "Notorious Nineteen" by Janet Evanovich. The New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum joins with Joe Morelli to track down a con man who disappeared from a hospital; meanwhile, she takes a second job guarding Ranger. "The Forgotten" by David Baldacci. The military investigator John Puller, the protagonist of "Zero Day," probes his aunt's mysterious death in Florida. "The Last Man" by Vince Flynn. The counterterrorism operative Mitch R...
City officials continue to work on a way to demolish and dispose of the Sands Dorsey building in a way that is financially responsible for the residents of Tucumcari. "We have not walked away from this project," said City Manager Doug Powers. Powers said recently the city had a waiver denied by the New Mexico Solid Waste Bureau. He said the waiver was a request to allow the city to place the debris of the demolished building in their new landfill. Powers said the reason the waiver was submitted was the Albuquerque-based engineering firm...
If you're a coach, the only thing better than having a strong team this year is getting them back next year. This year is one of those great next years for Eddie Encinias, coach of the Tucumcari Rattlers wrestling squad. His returnees include Agustin Sandoval, a state champ at 145 pounds, and two returning third-place state finishers in Dillon Wood, 126 pounds, and Rudy Vallejo, 220 pounds. All three are seniors. Encinias also places high hopes on senior Mario Chavez, 195 pounds, who was injured in a state semi-final match last year. "I expect...
The Tucumcari cash mob hit again on Thursday night with a dozen people shopping at a local small business. Thursday night brought in several people shopping and buying items on their Christmas lists. Everyone enjoyed the unique items offered from antiques to jewelry and much more. Coffee and cookies were served for refreshments while doing their shopping....
Basketball Thursday 4:30 p.m., Tucumcari Rattlers vs Dexter Demons Saturday The Tucumcari Rattlers Wrestling Invite will be held on Saturday at Rattler Gym. Results of the Logan Basketball Tournament held on Dec. 14 and 15: Boys 1. Texline 2. Clayton 3. Logan 4. Adrian Girls 1. Clovis JV 2. Logan 3. Texline 4. Adrian District 2 AA Football All District Team First Team Offense Zach Hurd running back Michael Olivas tight end Garion Welch lineman Defense Rudy Vallejo lineman Garion Welch lineman Luke Smith secondary Dillon Wood Special teams Zach...
Student of the month Garrett Le Mons, 16, has been named December 2012 Student of the Month at Tucumcari High School. He is the son of Jimmy and Tammy Le Mons and is a senior. Le Mons has been active in band, playing saxophone, guitar, drums, violin and a little bit of piano. He has a B average and has been an honor roll student and in the All-State band. He hopes to get a doctorate in natural sciences such as geology and paleontology. The Student of the Month program is sponsored by the Tucumcari Elks Lodge No. 1172 in an effort to bring... Full story
Last Tuesday's edition of the Quay County Sun had an informative article, "Senator pushes for wind energy tax credit extension." Our two senators and one representative, Ben Lujan, are for the extension. Ken Starcher, associate director at Alternative Energy Institute at West Texas A&M, explained the importance of the tax credit to speed up the development of wind energy. The dissenter quoted in the article was New Mexico Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales. He said that people should be aware that wind is not cheaper. Under the law if you harm someo... Full story
City and County Offices will be closed on Monday and Tuesday in observance of Christmas. The Quay County Sun office will be closed Tuesday, and we resume normal business hours Wednesday. Dec. 27 Housing Authority Board at 5 p.m., City Hall City Commission at 6 p.m., City Hall Service clubs The Tucumcari Public Library announces the enrollment for Story Time has begun. The first session will be held every Wednesday from Oct. 10- Dec. 12 and is open to all children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years old. There will be two classes each Wednesday from 10...
The following are the menus for schools and seniors in Quay County for Dec. 20 - 21. Tucumcari Thursday Cook's Choice Logan Thursday Breakfast: Hot pockets, cereal, milk, juice Lunch: Sack lunch, uncrustables, string cheese, chips, fruit roll ups, milk House Thursday Breakfast: Cinnamon rolls, cereal, muffins, juice, milk Lunch: Ground beef and Spanish rice, pinto beans, fruit, salad bar, milk San Jon Thursday Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy, fruit, juice, milk Lunch: Chicken crispitos, mixed vegetables, chips and salsa, rolls, fruit, milk...
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?" Romans 8:35 "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning" Psalm 30:5 "Sleep in heavenly peace." Where is the peace in a world where innocent children are slaughtered and maniacs who go on shooting sprees are labeled as "mentally disturbed." "O little town of Bethlehem how still..." Yes, Bethlehem, the town now guarded by armed soldiers with automatic weapons, surrounded by ongoing fighting. Why not admit that there is evil in this world and innocent people suffer? Much of what... Full story
This is the time of year during which we are supposed to be joyful as we approach Christmas. We were building up to that until the twenty children and six teachers were slaughtered in the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Although we are many miles away, we are still much affected by such a tragedy. We cannot even imagine how the people there are feeling. Now, our task is to try to begin to rebuild our feelings of Christmas joy in order to help those around us to avoid the dreadful sadness that can result from such... Full story
In the wake of the Dec. 14, mass shooting at an elementary in Newton, Conn., area school administrators are working to improve their lockdown procedures. "It's scary," said Johnnie Cain, superintendent for Logan Schools. Cain said Sand Hook had the security and safety measures in place, despite how prepared they were it turned out tragic. He said the school will be holding a lockdown drill within a month. Cain said it crucial that the students, staff and teachers all know the procedures and steps to follow in the event of a lockdown. On the... Full story
A desire for her voice to count and call Tucumcari and the U.S. home prompted a resident to take the steps to become a citizen. QCS Photo: Thomas Garcia Tracey Griego's office at the Tucumcari Senior Center shows off her proud heritage from the United Kingdom, though a closer look shows the U.S. Flag which she received when she became a citizen on Nov. 9 in Albuquerque. Tracey Griego became a citizen of the U.S. when took the United States Oath of Allegiance on Nov. 9 at Albuquerque. Griego said she was one and 171 people representing 41...
QCS photo: Jerrene Bradley Bicyclist Joe Fors, traveling from Chicago, stopped at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari before continuing his trip to Los Angeles to raise cancer awareness. Tucumcari received a pink visitor Thursday, with bicycler Joe Fors coming through the city to talk about cancer. Fors, traveling from Chicago, stopped at the Blue Swallow Motel before continuing his trip to Los Angeles. He said the trip is an effort to help people become more aware of all types of cancer. Fors said he lost his stepmother in September to... Full story
A need to understand the selection process prompted city commissioners to table the awarding of a $196,048 bid for repair on Whitmore Street. Commissioners tabled one of two agenda items to be voted on Thursday following the concerns expressed by commissioner Daniel Lopez. Lopez said there needs to be a review of the city's criteria and grading process for awarding bids on infrastructure projects. "How can we be fiscally responsible on behalf of the residents if we are not familiar or involved with these processes," Lopez said. Lopez said the...