Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
Railroad museum to open May 4
The Tucumcari Railroad Museum will open on May 4 with Mike Lucero serving as seasonal director, according to museum officials.
"We are delighted that Mike Lucero will be joining us,” said Frank Turner, museum board chairman.
Turner said Lucero has been a resident of Tucumcari for more than 50 years and has volunteered at the Mesaland's Dinosaur Museum, founded Arts Space and served as a state officer in the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves as chairman of the Board for the Tucumcari Historical Museum.
“In talking to Mike, one thing that becomes very apparent is his love for the city of Tucumcari," Turner said.
The Tucumcari Railroad Museum is housed in the former Rock Island/Southern Pacific passenger station, built in 1926. The museum tells the railroad history of Tucumcari by a display of artifacts, pictures and railroad memorabilia. The museum has several "hands-on" displays. The museum is located on the mainline of the Union Pacific Railroad.
The museum will be open from noon-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, May through October.
32 get Plateau scholarships
The Plateau Cooperative Education Foundation awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to 32 local high school seniors, according to a company press release.
Education Foundation Scholarship winners for 2017 are the following:
Evelyn Patterson Memorial Scholarship for $6,400:
• Kaylee Jean Bruhn — Logan High School
Banner Scholarships for $2,500:
• Jerome Elliot Earle — Logan High School
• Shaylee Beth Moon — House High School
• Ashlon Brianne Snipes — Logan High School
Mesalands named best in state
Mesalands Community College was recently ranked by BestColleges.com as the number one community college in New Mexico.
“This honor is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff in their continued efforts in helping our students succeed,” said Dr. Thomas W. Newsom, president of Mesalands.
According to the BestColleges website, 28 post-secondary institutions in New Mexico were evaluated, using statistical data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and College Navigator, hosted by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The evaluation attributed Mesalands’ score to the college’s graduation rate of 32 percent, one of the highest among community colleges in the state.
The website also mentioned Mesalands’ unique degree and certificate programs, such as farrier science, paleontology, metal casting and wind energy technology in which students gain hands-on experience.
New business opens doors
A new real estate business has opened in Tucumcari.
Hamilton Realty LLC will serve the Tucumcari and Quay County area in the purchase and sale of single-family residences, ranches, commercial, REO properties and income property, according to a company press release.
Owner David Hamilton is a licensed managing broker with 14 years of real estate experience.
“I look forward to helping the residents of Tucumcari and Quay County with their real estate needs,” Hamilton said.
The business is located at 2313 South Fifth Street with business hours of 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Information: 575-366-6100.
— Staff reports