Longhorns and Coyotes in District Semifinals and Title Games
Friday features 6 p.m. basketball with Logan Longhorns in district 6 semifinals at Logan and district 5 semifinals for the Rattlers at Tucumcari. The Lady Longhorns play the district championship at 7 p.m. in Logan. San Jon Coyotes seek the district 4 championship at San Jon. A Saint Vincent de Paul benefit dinner runs Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hammond Hall.
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Poll on reading level and Oscars split in Quay County Sun
This week’s poll asks if third graders should be held back for reading at grade level and if American Sniper should have won Best Picture. Voters respond 77 percent yes to the first question and 23 percent no. Obituaries list Gonzagua Lopez Jacqueline Seeley Kimberly Mitchell Manuel Fuentes.
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Tucumcari Hosts Student Council Convention and Bomb Scare
Looking back Tucumcari was the guest speaker at the Senior Citizen's Center. His talk Are you a square? drew enthusiastic applause. Both the Junior High and High School Buildings were evacuated for about one hour at 9 a.m. on Tuesday due to a bomb scare. More than 1,000 junior and senior high students and sponsors attended the State Student Council Convention hosted by Tucumcari High School. Bobby Thrasher and Roger Bowe were crowned King and Queen.
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Latin comedians light up Tucumcari with bold punchlines
Four performers entertained area residents at the Latin Comedy Jam at Tucumcari Convention Center. Joe Rodriguez joked about Tucumcari from Google while Javi Luna, visiting from Corpus Christi, celebrated New Mexico and quipped about Albuquerque’s origins and a long remodeling project by his tio.
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Mesalands Trustee Candidates Share View in Q&A
Incumbent Elizabeth Estrada and challenger Jim Keith discuss why they seek the Mesalands Community College District 5 seat. The winner serves a six year term with election on March 3. Both were asked five questions. The interview covers community interest, affordability, education access, and the college’s role in Tucumcari and Quay County.
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New Mexico Senator Proposes LPC Sovereignty Bill HB468
State Rep Dennis Roch introduces HB468 to claim sole NM jurisdiction over Lesser Prairie Chicken habitat with a Santa Fe hearing today. He invites Quay County farmers and advocates to testify while criticizing the USFWS threatened listing and its impact on farming oil and gas and energy projects.
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