Mesalands Considers CDL Program and New Courses
Mesalands Community College plans to add high demand programs including reviving a CDL truck driving course. President Thomas Newsom notes a potential partnership with a trucking company and a site west of the wind energy center in Tucumcari. He cites rising CDL demand and stresses affordable, timely degrees and certificates. Tuition will stay flat to support enrollment growth.
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Mesalands Community College
Thomas Newsom
Newsom
Tucumcari
Newsome
Mesalands
Youth Conservation Corps gives Tucumcari youths college credit
Seven Tucumcari youths gain construction experience through the Youth Conservation Corps with three hours of college credit at Mesalands Community College. Under facilities manager Chris Gries and supervisor Mark Martinez, the crew works on city projects including preparing the Tucumcari Convention Center for Rockabilly on the Route. After four years, participants may receive a 500 to 1500 scholarship incentive.
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Youth Conservation Corps
Mesalands Community College
Chris Gries
Mark Martinez
Martinez
Gries
Tucumcari
Cemetery Advisory Board and Mental Health First Aid Training Schedule
Readable items list Thursday cemetery advisory board at City Hall 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. and Monday community development advisory board at City Hall. Obituaries Adeline G Aragon Mildred Millie Bernice Compas Betty Jo Littlefield Ruth Sensenig Douglas Wayne Stull.
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Moon— Cemetery
City Hall
Tucumcari Convention Center
Betty Jo Littlefield
Ruth Sensenig Douglas Wayne Stull
County to vote Sept 16 on new emergency tax plan
Quay County voters will decide on September 16 whether to enact a 0.12 percent gross receipts tax to fund an independent county emergency communications system replacing the current city managed setup in Tucumcari. The commission approved the measure and an associated election.
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Quay County
Tucumcari
Don Adams
Adams
National Weather Service
Tucumcari Cheese Factory Seeks Grant for Expansion
Tucumcari City Commission approved applying for a 141,830 state economic development grant. Money would fund water quality equipment for Mountain Cheese Factory expansion, including a lift station and holding tank to prevent wastewater issues at the city plant. Payroll during construction is projected at 262,080 with post expansion payroll rising to 262,080 yearly.
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Tucumcari City
Tucumcari
Pat Vanderpool
Tucumcari Police Chief Warns Parents About Rattlesnakes
In 1968 Paul Velasco urged parents to warn children after C M Suggs killed a 3 foot rattlesnake in his yard at 1617 South Rock Island Street. This historic note appears on Items, page 5.
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Paul Velasco
C.M Suggs
South Rock Island St
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