MainStreet Program holding artwork poster contest Nov 20, 2009
New Mexico MainStreet communities include Raton, Clayton, Las Vegas, Albuquerque (Downtown Action Team), Corrales, Los Alamos, Portales, Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, Clovis, Roswell, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Lovington, Artesia, Las Cruces, Silver City, Deming, Grants and Farmington. For a complete summary of contest rules or to obtain an entry form, e-mail Meghan Bayer at Meghan. (Raton Range, AL)
Sul Ross hosting 64th NIRA rodeo Sep 25, 2009
Teams competing in previous years have included Angelo State University; Clarendon College; Eastern New Mexico University in Portales; Frank Phillips College in Borger; Howard College in Big Spring; Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, N.M.; New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs; Odessa College; Ranger Junior College; South Plains College in Levelland; Tarleton State University; Texas Tech University; Vernon Junior Regional College; Weatherford College; West Texas Aersity; and Western Texas... (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
WESST gets $800,000 grant for incubator Jul 25, 2009
On Aug. 5, there will be a 9 a.m. meeting in Tucumcari at the Pow Wow Restaurant and a 1 p.m. meeting at the City Hall Council Room in Fort Sumner. Reader Comments. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Police Use Taser On New Mexico Teen Girl, Authorities Say Jul 6, 2009
TUCUMCARI, N.M. -- A teenage girl in New Mexico is recovering after a police officer shot her with a Taser dart, authorities said. It happened Thursday in Tucumcari, N.M., when officers said the girl tried to get away from them ... Stacy Akin said she and her 14-year-old daughter were arguing over a cell phone Thursday and she drove her daughter to the Tucumcari Police Department to seek help. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
What's your dream vacation? Jun 30, 2009
I would start with Tucumcari and finish with Alamogordo I would go by myself b/c if i dragged someone else to go with me they want to go home so i get more done if i went solo. And i would buy some really expensive artwork when my vacation was finally finished. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
JTIP funds 225 jobs, considers changes Jun 6, 2009
Premier Pellets LLC, a wood shaving/pellet manufacturer in Tucumcari, received $85,360 to create 15 jobs. JTIP finances classroom and on-the-job-training for newly created jobs in expanding or relocating businesses, for up to six months. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
NM gets $27.5M in stimulus for water projects May 21, 2009
Bel;n, Elephant Butte, Raton, Ruidoso Downs, Santa Rosa, Silver City, Tucumcari, and the villages of Eagle Nest, Questa, Ruidoso and Wagon Mound, along with the counties of Los Alamos and San Miguel, will receive the first 80 percent of $14. 8 million to improve wastewater infrastructure and sewage treatment systems through the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
How to apply for stimulus funds May 2, 2009
May 13, 1:30 p.m., Tucumcari Convention Center. May 14, 2 p.m., Espa;ola Northern New Mexico College. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Water projects around NM benefit from stimulus Apr 30, 2009
Other funding designations include $12 million for the city of Santa Rosa, $7 million for the city of Tucumcari, $8. 5 million for the village of Logan and $6 million for EMW Gas Association in Estancia. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Raymond Robb Apr 28, 2009
He is survived by his wife of 30 years: Jerelyn Robb; children: Payton W. Robb, Rusty Robb, Stuart Robb, Roby Roberts and wife Dona of Florida, ShaMarie Olguin and husband Anthony of Florida and Michael Roberts of Grants; brothers: Robert Robb of Grants and Ralph Robb of New York; sister: Barbara Carter of Tucumcari; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Buster Robb, Milton Robb, Ronald Robb and sister:... (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Sandia Laboratories to conduct wind research at Mesalands Apr 16, 2009
signed a memorandum of understanding with Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari to collaborate on research and development of wind technology. The agreement the first of its kind between a national laboratory and a two-year college will facilitate collaborative efforts through Mesa s North American Wind Research and Training Center. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Denish hosts meetings on stimulus Apr 8, 2009
A fourth town hall on April 9 in Tucumcari will include Rep ... The April 9 event will take place at the Tucumcari Senior Center from 9 to 10:30 a.m.. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Bert & Jess fashion an aura Apr 8, 2009
I was raised in Tucumcari and my father was a house painter, and good clothes were his lowest priority. But when I came to Albuquerque after high school, I worked for some attorneys, and being in an environment where you had to dress up, well, it just felt good. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Deserted ... After Being In Acoma Mar 8, 2009
Its about 40 degrees in Santa Rosa, N.M., a few miles west of Tucumcari and not far from Albuquerque which is vastly under-rated as a good place to live. That is if you like the color brown and desert living. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
College rodeo rides on Mar 8, 2009
Central Arizona College was second in men s and women s, Mesalands Community College from Tucumcari, N.M. was third in both and the host Apaches finished fourth in men s and women s.. It s always hard to do well in your own rodeo because you re working it, Cochise head coach Kelly Slover said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
The Sooner ... Or Later State Of Mind Mar 7, 2009
A little past Tucumcari, and not quite to Albuquerque, it was time to call it a day. Its been 1,700 miles total, would have been about 1,570 without the Arkansas Traveler thrown in. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
