One year after tragedy a journalist finds renewed purpose
Ron Warnick, senior writer for the Quay County Sun, recalls replacing Thomas Garcia after his sudden death. He details returning to reporting in Tucumcari, covering the Quay County Fair, and confronting survivor’s guilt while honoring Garcia’s memory. Garcia’s mother Virginia expresses forgiveness.
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Tucumcari Calendar Highlights School Registration Immunizations
Tucumcari events list school registration at Tucumcari Elementary School gym from 8:30 to 3. Immunization clinic by New Mexico Health at 310 S. Second St. from 8 to 5 with noon to 1 lunch. Other activities include Ag Science Center Field Day 4:30 to 9 at 6502 Quay Rd Am 5, and a military history celebration at Tucumcari Historical Museum Aug 14–18. Quay County Fair Aug 19–20 and various political meetings and a Wheels on Fire 100 endurance bike event Sept 28. Submit calendar items to rwarnick at qcsunonline.com.
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Local News Roundup Highlights Community Updates
City council approves new park funding and street repairs. Local schools report steady enrollment and extracurricular gains. In sports, high school teams prep for Friday games with key district matchups and coaches announce lineups. Community events calendar shows farmers market and summer concerts.
Menus Across Week Include Varied Proteins and Veggies
A weekly menu lists Wednesday Hawaiian pork with salad and pudding, Thursday pepper steak with baked potato and cobbler, Friday turkey with Alfredo pasta and orange, Monday pork stir fry with apple cobbler, Tuesday Italian chicken with peach cake, Wednesday chicken fried steak with biscuits, Thursday saucy chicken with baked sweet potato and pumpkin pudding, Friday meatballs with rice and grapes, Monday spaghetti with garlic bread and pear cobbler, Tuesday open-face turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and green beans.
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