Hands Across America memory from Tucumcari
Karl Terry recalls his brief stint as a hand model in a local Quay County Sun special section during the 1986 Hands Across America event. He details the national fundraiser along I-40 from Amarillo through Tucumcari, noting participants from all walks of life, Kenny Rogers, Lee Greenwood, and Tony Dorsett, the event’s reach and a $34 million raise.
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Quay County Sun
America
Ken Kragen
Africa
Amarillo
Tucumcari Blvd
Tucumcari
Kenny Rogers
Who would want RFDtv off the air and Farm voices silenced
The writer argues that groups opposing agricultural education on television seek to hide farming realities from consumers. They name Humane Society of the U S and various farm groups as foes and claim political figures profit from misinforming urban audiences about farming.
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Rfdtv
U.S. Farm Report
Farm Bureaus
National Cattlemen’s Assa
The
Pork Producers
Egg Council
Northern Ag Network
Range Magazine
Delmarva Farmer
Farm Journal
Beef Checkoff
Brownfield Ag Network
Humane Society of the
U.S
Humane Society
Humane Society of
USDA
Anti’s
Opinion page policies and contact details
Editorials and letters to the editor express the board's view. Unsigned pieces reflect public interest topics and are limited to about 300 words. Contact Publisher Robert Arrowsmith Editor David Stevens or email dstevens pntoniine.com for submissions.
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Dis- Clovis Media Inc
Robert Arrowsmith
Dstevens
Pntoniine
David Stevens
Quay County Sun Editorial Mission Statement
The Quay County Sun from Clovis Media emphasizes giving every voice a platform and upholding freedom as a life gift. It asserts responsibility to ensure this liberty for all readers.
Vaccination drives push to protect tots before school
Global health groups report vaccines save 2 to 3 million lives yearly. In New Mexico the Got Shots Protect Tots program runs Aug 11 15 with providers like PMS Quay County Family Health Center offering 7:30 am to 5 pm slots. State immunization rose from 63 to 83.5 percent 2004, earning national recognition.
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Developing World
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
United States
New Mexico
PMS
Quay County Family Health Center
E. Main
Tucumcari
New Mexico Department of Health
CDC
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