Retirement marks end of long Quay County Extension era
Brenda Bishop retires this week after 32 years with the Quay County Cooperative Extension Service. Her career began with a New Mexico State University assignment to assess Tucumcari needs, guiding her to lead thousands of 4-H youths and secure funding for adult health programs. A farewell reception is set for Friday at the Quay County Exhibit Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Bishop
Quay County Cooperative Extension Office
Terry Turner
Tucumcari
Bishop
Quay County Cooperative Extension Service
New Mexico State University
Extension Service
Quay County
S. Camino del Coronado
Sue Dowell
Dowell
Forecast: Hot Thursday Ahead With Record Heat
A weather forecast indicates Thursday will be hot with a high near 101 degrees and a low around 73. Friday eyes a cooler pattern with a low near 70 and light warming afterward.
Racing commission to meet on Thursday
The New Mexico Racing Commission, minus a fired member, will reconvene Thursday for its first regular meeting in over two months. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss a sixth license for Coronado Partners and 22 other items, with an open session at 10 30 a m, at 4900 Alameda Blvd NE Albuquerque. Coronado seeks an $80 million Tucumcari racetrack and casino amid bids from Clovis and Lordsburg applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Racing Commission
Commission
Alameda Blvd
Albuquerque
Coronado Partners
Tucumcari
Clovis
Lordsburg
Ismael “Izzy” Trejo
Warren Frost
Racino
Racing Commission
Frost
Associated Press
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Freda McSwane
Parade route changes for Rattler Reunion in Tucumcari
The 48th Rattler Reunion brings a Route 66 focused parade on Tucumcari Boulevard from the convention center to the old Kmart building, with on site registration Thursday evening and Friday, a Friday night music change, and Don Bullis as guest speaker at the Saturday banquet. About 200 registered, with expectancies rising toward 300 to 400 attendees. The 1989 Rattler Class hosts a raffle featuring Bullis' New Mexico Chronology and other Route 66 memorabilia.
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Kathy Segura
Tucumcari
Tucumcari Convention Center
Tucumcari Boulevard
Convention Center
Kmart
First Street
Washington Avenue
11Th Street
Segura
Rattler
New Mexico
Don Bullis
Quay County
Bullis
Kim Hughes
Laura Love
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AlVia
Ron Warnick
Logan Boy
Rwarnick
Seeneen
UCR
Ron Warnick Qcs
Bird Tucumcari
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