Wreaths Mark Veterans Graves in Local Observance
Local volunteers from the Wranglers 4 H Club and 15 DAR associated members spent Saturday placing wreaths on veteran graves including Ira John Briscoe of the Texas infantry from the Spanish American War and Alfred Shelby a Civil War veteran. Bob Mead, a Korean War veteran, reflects on his father’s World War I service as his family recalls the Great Depression era. A separate wreath effort added 40 more wreaths for graves yet unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Mead
Bob
Bob Mead
Wranglers 4-H Club
DAR- Associated
Ira John Briscoe
Texas Infantry
Alfred Shelby
Wreaths Placed at Quay Cemetery Veterans Memorial
A Civil War veteran among three gravesites at Quay Cemetery south of Tucumcari received a wreath during a noon service by DAR members. Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit, places over 700000 wreaths annually at about 1000 locations. A 2020 wreath purchase line is listed by Taylor with a local contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay Cemetery
Tucumcari
DAR
America
Merrill Worcester
Worcester Wreath Co
Maine
Arlington National Cemetery
U.S
Taylor
Tucumcari Officials Trade Barbs Over Development Plans
City leaders clash over Moya Litchfield criticisms while Meow Wolf adjacent redevelopment bids surface. Officials cite lake restrictions, workforce quality, and transportation as hurdles. Vanderpool notes future growth hinges on targeted industry, film activity, and keep rural grocery initiatives alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Moya
Princess Theatre
Meow Wolf
Santa Fe
Christopher Arias
Franklin McCasland
Arch Hurley
Tucumcari Lake
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and Ducks Unlimited
Mesalands Community College
John Groesbeck
Vanderpool
North East Economic Development Organization
Las Vegas
Mesalands Budget Revisions and Mission Board Action
Mesalands approved a 2020 budget cut from 13.06 million to 12.73 million with a revised ending balance of 689040. The revisions, tied to a forthcoming master plan, realigned funds between instruction and general divisions per Higher Learning Commission recommendations. The board reaffirmed the mission and discussed a shift to fully online coursework as the strategic plan nears completion. Sandoval and Currell were sworn in as incumbents unopposed for re-election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer
Soon-Tocome
Higher Learning Commission
Groesbeck
Jimmy Sandoval
Craig Currell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gilbert Swaim
Zarek Aragon
Imogene Herdman
Clayton Boyd
Cutter Howl
House
U.S. 54
Union Pacific Railroad
Quay County
Richard Primrose
New Mexico
Quay
South Valley Economic Development Center
Socorro County Chamber of Commerce
US Department of Agriculture
Pete Campos
Phillip Box
Connie Loveland
Tucumcari Main Street
Mesalands
Amarillo
FNB
AimBank
FDIC
Christ
God
Jesus
Dale Jenkins
Spring Hill, Tennessee
Church of Christ
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