Water official seeks help from ENMWUA at Portales meeting
Tucumcari city commissioner Robert Lumpkin asked the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority to aid in two water issues. He supported the Ute Reservoir Rural Water System but opposed a $6 million hook up to the authority’s intake structure, noting Tucumcari and Quay County already pursue a separate intake for the Ute Lake Ranch project. He also asked for a minimum elevation for the 1950s reservoir.
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Portales
Tucumcari
Eastern
Lumpkin
Logan town hall focuses on water and Ute Lake
State Rep. Dennis Roch met Quay County residents at the Logan Civic Center to discuss water issues including the Ute Water Pipeline. He noted conservation efforts in Portales and Texico, recalling a 1996 contact with U.S. Sen. Domenici’s office and noting potential dire economic impact if the lake is depleted. Logan’s Larry Wallin cited a recently completed $5 million sewer project and urged careful water management.
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Dennis Roch
Texico
Quay County
Logan
Roch
Logan Civic Center
Ute Lake
TJ Smith
Portales
U.S
Pete Domenici
Washington D.C
Interstate Streams Commission
Larry Wallin
Mesalands rodeo teams win titles in Arizona weekend
Mesalands Community College rodeo teams captured men's and women's titles at two weekend events March 10 11 in Florence and Central Arizona College in Arizona. The men sit 7 325 and women 3 082 5 season points with national dual CNFR hopes rising as coach C J Aragon notes potential to send up to 14 competitors.
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Mesalands Community College
Arizona
Central Arizona College
Florence
Ariz
Austin Woods Secures Second in Steer Wrestling and Team Events
Fast Facts Austin Woods places second in steer wrestling and team roping events. Chaz Kananen also takes second in steer wrestling while Daniel Robertson is heeler and Christian Stremier third in saddle bronc. Other top finishes include Cody Heffernan fourth in bull riding and Charles Moore fourth in steer wrestling with Day and Wilson also placing.
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Chaz Kananen
Anc
Daniel Robertson
Heeler
Christian Stremier
Cody Heffernan
Charles Moore
Lane Wilson
Dallas Day
Shelby Rita
Daniel Munoz-Boezi
Emily Woolbright
Bailey Bates
James Hayes
Fran Orozco
Austin Woods
Friday Evening Fish Dinner and Community Events
Friday evening fish dinner runs 4:30 to 7 at Hammond with ongoing events through April 14. The Great American Cleanup asks for volunteers via Veronica Sandy at 461-2142. A car and bike show on 901 W Tucumcari Blvd and a fundraising shrimp boll event are scheduled through April 14 at Tucumcari Convention Center. A web poll asks readers to vote on Easter egg prep options at gesmonline.com. Obituaries note several residents including Carol Kirkpatrick Wilbur Linnie White Jimmy Kinkead Steven Eloy Sandoval Albert Vidiar.
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Veronica Sandy
Tucumcari
Carol Kirkpatrick Wilbur
Linnie L. White
Jimmy Kinkead
Steven Eloy Sandoval
Tornado damages many homes in Dallas Fort Worth area
Arlington officials report about 150 houses damaged and seven people injured, one critically, as a tornado struck the Dallas Fort Worth area on Tuesday while residents describe surreal scenes like a car left in a front yard. The piece recalls historical city government changes in Tucumcari from April 1969 and notes temporary leadership shifts for a civics program.
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Deeann Powell
Arlington
Texas
Dallas Fort Worth
Tucumcari
Kenneth Schlientz
Teresa Mares
Jolene Bruce
Marolyn
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Grace Castleman
Amarillo
Angela Grogan
Basait
Colo
Thomas Gar
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Colorado
Mesalands Rodeo
C.J. Aragon
Macy Fuller
Kelbee Cheeney
Jamison Pettigrew
Tyler McCormick
Day Nuffer
Balley Bates
James Ellet
Hammond
W. Tucumcari Blvd
Gesmonline.com
Albert “al” Vidiar
Martha Waters
Tucumcari Federal Savings and Loan
Ucumcari Federalavings
MG Loan Association
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