Rain Sparks Life in Town as Drought Recedes
A month of rain revives Quay County scenes with standing water and green fields. The drought’s effects show in lower lake levels and shrinking cattle herds while residents enjoy blooms, weeds, and wildlife activity. Local writer Thomas Garcia notes Peaches the cat’s encounter with a crow over a pizza crust near Ute Lake.
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Engineering firm backs new bridge over Canadian River at Logan
Jacobs Engineering of Denver recommends building a concrete three span bridge over the Canadian River south of Logan on U S 54 and preserving Route 54 through Logan. The report notes a 1954 bridge and 1984 rehab as background and cites a projected cost of 250 to 300 dollars per square foot.
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Quay County Commission
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New Mexico Tech Researchers Visit Mesalands Wind Center
New Mexico Tech representatives led by Professor Kevin Wedeward visited Mesalands Community College to study the GE 1.5 MW wind turbine data for validating wind turbine models and advancing graduate research in wind energy. Graduate student David Breen will use the data for his thesis and plans a career in renewables. The center houses the turbine to train Mesalands students and support wind industry research.
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New Mexico Tech
Mesalands Community College
Kevin Wedeward
David Breen
Mesalands
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General Electric
Breen
Jim Morgan
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