Serving the High Plains
• Al Unser, 27, came to Tucumcari. A veteran of the Indianapolis 500, he is sponsored by the National Safety Council. Unser visited the city to let teens know why it is good to be a safe driver.
• The annual Elks $1,200 scholarship was made available to a graduating senior in the area. The scholarship offered $300 annually for four years to help pay for a college education.
• The annual talent day at Eastern New Mexico University at Portales awarded three Tucumcari High School students scholarships in the amount of $120 each.