New Mexico True Stories contest invites public travel tales
Gov Susana Martinez launches a 14 week five thousand dollar tourism contest inviting residents and visitors to share travel stories and photos from New Mexico. Monique Jacobson says entries boost awareness of the state's attractions and hidden treasures as part of the New Mexico True campaign active since April 2012 across four states.
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New Mexico
Susana Martinez
State Tourism Department
Monique Jacobson
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New Mexico Tourism Department
Fire season prep and shelter sites in Tucumcari
Tucumcari emergency manager Scott Jaynes says Red Cross shelters are set at the Recreation Center, Convention Center, Elks Lodge, First Baptists Church and National Guard Armory in case of a major event. Fire Chief Larry Rigdon describes wildfire planning and mutual aid with county departments, urging caution with controlled burns and directing calls to central dispatch at 575-461-2610.
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Tucumcari
Red Cross
Jaynes
Elks Lodge
First Baptists Church
National Guard
Larry Rigdon
Rigdon
National Weather Service
Central Dispatch
Route 66 Museum Receives $5000 Donation
Vi Reeves of First National Bank of New Mexico presented a $5000 check to the Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari. The museum plans a June opening in the Fort Bascom room at the Tucumcari Convention Center with a soft preview during Wheels on Route 66 and Rockabilly on Route 66. Conservation donations include Tucumcari Federal Savings and Loan Association at $3000 and the McMullen Trust at $5000.
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First National Bank of New Mexico
Route 66
Reeves
Bank
Fort Bascom Room
Tucumcari Convention Center
Larry Bond
Facil
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Warren Frost
Tucumcari Federal Savings and Loan Association
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McMullen Trust
Turquoise Trails Bluegrass Festival and Local Events
Thursday to Sunday events in Tucumcari include the Eastern New Mexico Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Association festival at the Quay County Fair barn. Friday features Mesalands Community College graduation at 6 p.m. and a Spring Expo at the Tucumcari Convention Center on Saturday at 9 a.m.
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Quay County Fairbarn
Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari Convention Center
Poll results and obituaries from Tucumcari Daily News
Last week's poll asked official summer drink with 77 percent iced tea 10 percent lemonade and 13 percent other. This week asks official summer food with options burgers hot dogs or other. Obituaries listed: John J Atwood Guadalupe Sandoval Lorene Ward Terry Williams. May 1970 history notes announce Francine Lerke as Society Editor and general reporter.
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Tucumcari
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