Field Day Draws Area Residents to NMSU Tucumcari Center
About 100 residents attended the annual Field Day at the New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center in Tucumcari. Speakers, including New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte, discussed treated wastewater irrigation, weed species, blue corn, winter forage for heifers, and efforts to keep the Lesser Prairie Chicken off endangered lists while the center plans expansion and hiring.
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Bob Carr
Tom Sidwell
New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Jeff Witte
NMSU
Leonard Lauriault
Witte
New Mexico Racing Commission to hear public input on sixth license
The New Mexico Racing Commission will observe the New Mexico Gaming Control Board on August 21 to hear public input on issuing a sixth racing license. The commission plans a September public session and could delay a decision until October or November. Zia Parks backs a sixth license to add nighttime racing. other groups also favor expansion.
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New Mexico Racing Commission
New Mexico Gaming Control Board
New Mexico
Vince Mares
Commission
Mares
Gaming Board
Peggy Hardwick
Racing Commission
Zia Parks
Local Smith Earns World Honors At Calgary Stampede
Jim Keith, 71, famed horse farrier, led a team with uncle Melvin Keith and Chris Madrid to a Calgary Stampede world title amid 100 competitors. Before Calgary he created a life-size sculpture of hands holding a flower. in three hours the team turned it into a pair of spurs that won top honors and sold for 2100 dollars. The Mustad Co. later gifted the sculpture to its winner.
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Jim Keith
Keith
Calgary Stampede
Melvin Keith
Logan
Chris Madrid
Stanley
Moriarty
Calgary
Alberta
Spurs
Mustad Co
Ments
Quay County Fair Poll Results and Upcoming Schedule
The weekly poll asks readers which fair food they look forward to with Turkey leg, Funnel cake, and Roasted corn among choices. Also notes the fair schedule is not available online or in the current issue.
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Quay County Fair
QCS
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NMSA
Animal and Range Sciences Department
Racino
Smith
Turkey
Gcsunonline.com
Blandina Chavez Laredo
Cordova
Jose C. Aragon
Quay County Sheriff's Deputies
Faith Stewart
Beth Dominguez
Tucumeri Blamentan
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