New Mexico celebrates 100 years with eastern town founders
Kari Terry notes Portales Clovis and Texico grew with the railroad and leaders like Charles Scheurich and Washington Ellsworth Lindsey shaping Curry and Roosevelt counties. Lindsey briefly served as second governor after Cabeza de Baca’s death, helping eastern New Mexico thrive a century on.
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Charley” Scheurich
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Kit Carson
Brownhorn
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U.S
Roosevelt County
Ezequiel Cabeza de Baca
Snowbound Wyoming Tale Of Blizzards And Road Pole Warnings
A travel memoir traverses Jamestown to Denver with Wyoming blizzards. The writer recalls icy I-80 drives, blizzard poles, and a Wyoming road scare told with humor. Veteran vet Ken and son rescue tale adds weather wisdom. Baxter Black contact remains listed.
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Editorial policy and letter guidelines from Quay County Sun
The page explains unsigned opinion editorials reflect owners and advertisers while other views are those of authors. It details letters to the editor being topics of general interest, typed double spaced, under 300 words, signed with city and daytime phone number for verification, and notes that all letters may be edited. Unsigned letters to third parties will not be published.
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Guest column contact for Editor David Stevens
A notice invites readers to submit guest columns through Editor David Stevens. It provides a phone number 575 798 7022 and an email link for submissions. The piece directs contributors to reach out to the editor for publication consideration.
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Freedom.com
Freedom New Mexico Editorial Principles
The Quay County Sun presents an editorial statement emphasizing freedom rooted in God and the Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence. It asserts self control and individual responsibility as foundations for human development.
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The
Quay County Sun
Freedom New Mexico
Federal debt estimates rise to 51 trillion with unfunded liabilities
Bruce Bartlett reports that the national debt totals about 51 trillion when including unfunded promises for Social Security Medicare and veterans benefits. The figure eclipses the standard 15.2 trillion debt and grows roughly 1.3 trillion annually, shifting cost to future generations.
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Treasury
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Chris Edwards
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Congress
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New Mexico Congressional Offices Contact Details
Senate Democrat Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall list toll free and regional numbers for publicity and constituent services. Representative Ben Lujan provides New Mexico contact lines and a legislative office web address.
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