Racino Raton gaming license revoked in New Mexico
The New Mexico Gaming Control Board revoked La Mesa Racetrack and Casino at Raton license citing investors' failure to meet financial and other conditions. Tucumcari was a finalist. the Racing Commission may discipline the developer at its May meeting. Quay County authority remains hopeful to stay in contention for a racino on the land until 2011.
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GCB
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Quay County
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Quay County Gaming Authority
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Frost
Albuquerque
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Racing Commission
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Hatch
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Tucumcari considers lighting Route 66 for safety and business
Tucumcari City Commission schedules a public hearing at City Hall on May 13 at 5 p.m. to discuss restoring street lights along west Route 66 from the Convention Center to I-40. Business owner Kirit Bhatt cites two years without illumination affecting Taaj Hotel and Suites.
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Taaj Hotel and Suites
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Cherry
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Mesalands College unveils electric car during Cinco de Mayo
Mesalands Community College students in the Automotive Technology Department will unveil a home built electric vehicle at 5:30 p.m. The car is a gutted 1993 Saturn converted to battery power with a 120 volt system and ten batteries. The team claims 60 to 65 mph and a 12 hour charge, with zero greenhouse emissions and potential to support local wind energy programs.
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Mesalands Community College
Automotive Technology Department
Adrian Charbonnet
Mesalands
Charbonnet
Dustin Hight
Hight
Gentile
Cinco de Mayo festival and Bluegrass festival events
Cinco de Mayo celebration at Mesalands Community College features live music, games and a dance contest at 5 30 p m. A Blue Grass Festival at KCA Camp Ground runs Thursday to Sunday with six bands and multiple daily shows plus raffles. A Thursday seminar on water runs 8 30 a m to 1 p m at the Tucumcari Convention Center with no admission.
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Wichita Mountain
Hanks and Company
Crossroad
Larry Ford
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Sarah Henry Haley
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Yahoo.com
Tucumcari Animal Rescue Group
James Saltz
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Gene Haynes
Temple Baptist Church
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Yvette McFarland
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