Quay County Farmers Tout Water Boost After Three-Year Drought
Arch Hurley Conservancy District resumes water for 42 000 acres in Quay County with about nine inches allocated per farm. Manager Franklin McCasland says revival could yield a $25 million regional economic boost, though crops this year may be limited by water demand and cautious planting.
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Quay County
Arch Hurley Conservancy District
Franklin McCasland
Arch Hurley
McCasland
Conservancy District
14th Chuck Wagon Cook-Off Draws Windy Crowd at Ute Lake
More than 250 visitors and residents attended the 14th annual Chuck Wagon Cook-Off at Ute Lake State Park Logan amid high winds. Six wagons from Roundup Montana and Happy Texas cooked over wood fires using cast iron Dutch ovens. Wagons were judged on food and Old West authenticity with Brooder lamps six shooters and graniteware. Tickets at 10 dollars allowed tasting across wagons. families could sample multiple entries as they wished. Sharon Reid commented on the event offering diverse samples.
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Jim Waiters
Happy
Texas
Ute Lake State Park
Logan
Roundup
Mont
Sharon Reid
Quay County Mulls September Special Election for Dispatch Tax
County Commissioners discuss a September vote on a 0.25 percent gross receipts tax to fund the central emergency radio dispatch. County Manager Richard Primrose backs an early election while Ellen White notes funding delays if placed on the November ballot. The tax would yield about 370000 to support dispatch operations budgeting over 500000 in 2014.
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Quay County
Richard Primrose
Logan
Primrose
Ellen White
Central Dispatch
Dispatch Center
Water Fridge clears Arch Hurley canal clog near Tucumcari
Arch Hurley Conservancy District crews spent over four hours Saturday clearing a tunnel blockage caused by a submerged refrigerator. Water allocations will proceed as planned as gates opened to redirect flow and prevent flooding. A 275 foot long drill stem was used to push vegetation through the siphon ditch.
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Arch Hurley Conservancy
Arch Hurley
Tucumcari
Franklin McCasland
McCasland
Odeon theatre grand opening and open house plans
A schedule lists a 5 p.m. opening and open house at the Odeon theatre followed by a 6 p.m. candidate forum at the Nara Visa Community Center. Also at 6 p.m. the Tucumcari Convention Center will host the Tucumcari Quay County Chamber Banquet. Last week poll shows summer activities favored: road trips 48 percent lake time 39 percent reading 4 percent napping 9 percent with 23 votes.
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Odeon Theatre
Nara Visa Community Center
Tucumcari
Quay County
Chamber of Commerce
Tucumcari Convention Center
Court records on Tony Day sealed for medical treatments
A voting prompt asks if Tony Day's court records tied to medical or mental health treatment should be sealed, inviting readers to cast a vote at ycsunonline.com.
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Tony Day
Ycsunonline.com
Quay County Sun Opens Daily Hours Short Break
The Quay County Sun operates from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m with a lunch break.
Rainbo Bread buys Mead's Bread. city proclaims Rainbo Week
In April 1961 Rainbo Bread Company purchased Mead's Bread Company. Tucumcari mayor Earl Gray issued a proclamation naming April 10 to 16 Rainbo Bread Week to honor the local distributor Bill Hagler. Work on a new San Jon field house was finished, featuring a stage, basketball goals, red oak floors, locker room, kitchen and lunch facilities at a total cost of 173000 dollars.
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Rainbo Bread Company
Mead’s Bread Company
Tucumcari
Earl Gray
Bill Hagler
Rainbo Bread
San Jon
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