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75¢ Visit us online @ qcsunonline.com and follow us on Serving the High Plains Project gets no WAKE UP support with the ❏ Commission QCS unanimously opposes boreholes. Inside: By Steve Hansen CORRESPONDENT The Tucumcari City Commission added its voice to the rising chorus of oppo- sition to a proposed borehole field test project at their April 25 meeting. A High Plains Patriots’ Staff photo: Thomas Garcia meeting at the Clovis- In a unanimous vote, com- Chuck Decker of Mountain Trails chuck wagon in Rye, Colorado, cooks chicken fried steaks in the cast iron missioners voted to oppose Carver Public Library skillet as hot coals cook apple cobbler and biscuits in Dutch Ovens. covered the possible cre- the borehole project and, ation of a 5-kilometer- whether or not the borehole Staff photo: project would bring nuclear deep borehole in Quay Thomas Garcia waste to Quay County, any County. Braving the — Page 4B plan that would result in elements, nuclear waste being stored in people line the county. up at the The U.S. Department of chuck wag- Energy has been looking at ons for a the Nara Visa area to test chicken boreholes as potential stor- age for smaller forms of fried steak Inside: nuclear waste, promising meal Only two area high local residents that no actual school softball teams have waste will enter Quay remaining regular season County — a claim residents games this week. have not believed. District 5 Commissioner — Page 1B Todd Duplantis did not attend the April 25 meeting. The vote followed a dis- cussion among commission- ers and about 40 project opponents who packed the Keeping true to roots commission’s chamber at Forecast: Tucumcari City Hall. ❏ The low was 35 degrees with north everything is OK,” said Jim Walter Bart Wyatt, a rancher who Today Like cowboys of the winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour and from Rising W chuck wagon out of lives in the Nara Visa area past, cook-off teams snow accumulations ranging from 2 Rochester, Texas. where the proposed project High: 69 to 5 inches across the county, accord- Walter said Logan’s event kicks would take place, narrated a rode out storms, snow. ing to Randall Hergert of the off the year of competition for his slide presentation in which Low: 41 Albuquerque National Weather team. He said Saturday’s weather is he outlined the opposition’s By Thomas Garcia Service. just another factor that teams have to doubts about contractors’ Thursday QCS SENIOR WRITER “It was so amazing of the chuck contend with during competition. claims that the test borehole [email protected] wagon teams to ride out the storm Reid said the determined spirit of or other boreholes drilled in when they very well could have fold- the six chuck wagon teams and the the same location will never High: 74 TUCUMCARI — Chuck wagon ed up tents and left,” said Sharon community support made the event a host nuclear waste. Low: 45 teams and enthusiasts braved the Reid, event coordinator. success when it could have been a He cited the Quay County harsh elements of a spring snow storm When teams on cattle drives ran wash. She said residents Warren Commission’s recent to take part in the 17th annual chuck into weather like this, they keep Frost and Bill Bruhn came to the aid rescinding of a decision to Friday wagon cook-off at Ute Lake State going; people have to eat, said Sam of the event by providing school support the project, and Park in Logan. Howell of Cocklebur Camp chuck buses for people and judges to sit in Logan School High: 80 “Cowboys of the plains cooked in wagon out of Odessa, Texas. during the event. Superintendent Dennis good and bad weather; this is authen- Logan has always had its unique Reid said despite the weather, Roch’s statement of opposi- Low: 50 tic chuck wagon conditions,” said weather challenges during the cook- there was still a strong attendance tion. In addition, he said, Dean Decker of the Mountain Trails off; the key is to take it in stride, said from residents. She said ticket sales opposition is rising in Union chuck wagon in Rye, Colorado. Randy Whipple with the C4B chuck were down this year as the weather County, Harding County and Saturday’s weather conditions were wagon of Amarillo, Texas. kept people from Clayton, Dalhart, Texas. less then ideal for a chuck wagon Whipple said it was his first time Albuquerque and Santa Fe from Nuclear waste contamina- cook-off. People huddled near the to cook in such challenging condi- attending the event. tion, he said, could spread chuck wagons for warmth from the tions, but he and his team were She said the event, sponsored by through a 50-mile radius of a fires as the chicken fried steaks determined to prevail over the ele- the Canadian River Renegades, rais- repository site in the “best Index cooked in the cast iron skillets and ments. es money for college scholarships cobblers simmered in Dutch Ovens. “As long as the fires are burning, for local students. 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Contact: Thomas kicks off Thursday Garcia can be reached at the classic western TV series 575-461-1952 or ❏ Events are at the “Rawhide.” [email protected] convention center, Last year’s event drew more than 2,000 people to Tucumcari, county fair barn. including Shirley Brinegar, widow of Paul Brinegar; Kimber By Thomas Garcia Eastwood, daughter of Clint QCS SENIOR WRITER Eastwood and Chrystie Wooley, [email protected] daughter of Sheb Wooley, who all starred on the TV series. The three There is still time to hit the trail were treated as Rawhide Days to enjoy live music, a longhorns royalty and took part in various File photo cattle drive, gunfights and much events. “Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’, get them doggies rollin’, Rawhide," Cowboys of the Chain more this weekend at the second “It is an honor to welcome back Ranch in Canton, Oklahoma, lead a cattle drive of Longhorn cattle along annual Tucumcari Rawhide Days. Kimber Eastwood, Chrystie The three-day event celebrates Route 66 during last year's Rawhide Days event in Tucumcari. This year’s ◆ the spirit of the Old West and the event will take place Thursday-Saturday at the Tucumcari Convention Center Vol. 45 No. 28 local connection to the filming of RAWHIDE on Page 2A and Quay County Fair Barn. PAGE 2A ✦ WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 LOCAL QUAY COUNTY SUN May 1970 Events calendar ■ Pete Dominici, Today Shop: 5 p.m., Tucumcari City a.m., Tucumcari City Hall Route 66. Call 575-461-1377. Republican candidate for the ■ Lodger’s Tax Advisory Hall ■ Economic Development governor, was the guest Board: 10 a.m., Tucumcari City ■ City Commission: 6 p.m., Corporation: Noon, economic speaker at a Dutch treat Support groups luncheon at the Pow Wow Hall Tucumcari City Hall development corporation ■ ■ Restaurant. The luncheon Friday Planning and Zoning Alcoholics Anonymous was open to the public for ■ Museum Advisory Board: May 17 Advisory Board: 5:15 p.m., unity group: 7 p.m. Mondays, those who wanted to hear 9 a.m., Tucumcari Historical ■ Tucumcari/Quay Regional Tucumcari City Hall Wednesdays, Fridays and Dominici’s views concern- Museum Emergency Communication Sundays, 1704 S. Fourth St. ing issues facing New May 25 ■ Mexicans. Monday Board: 10 a.m., Tucumcari City Alcoholics Anonymous ■ City Commission: 6 p.m., ■ L. D. Caldwell, pub- ■ Quay County Hall and Narcotics Anonymous: 7 Tucumcari City Hall lisher of the Tucumcari Laymon came from a ranch- Commission: 9 a.m., Quay p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, ing operation near Miami, ■ Daily News, announced the County Courthouse May 22 Housing Authority Board: appointment of Francine Oklahoma. Fridays and Sundays, 1704 S. ■ Quay County 5 p.m., Tucumcari City Hall Lerke to the position of ■ The Fountain of Fourth St. society editor and general Tranquility was dedicated at Tuesday Commission: 9 a.m., Quay the Damon Kvols park next ■ Service clubs reporter. Village of Logan Council County Courthouse To list items in the calen- ■ to the chamber of commerce A new field representa- Meeting: 4:30 p.m., Village ■ Library Advisory Board: ■ Altrusa Club of Tucumcari: building with the Tucumcari dar, email tgarcia@qcsunon- tive for Northeastern New Office 5:15 p.m., Tucumcari Library Mexico was named by the Council of Camp Fire Girls Noon, first and third line.com or call 575- 461- New Mexico Farm and in attendance along with Thursday May 23 Wednesday of each month, 1952. The deadline is 10 a.m. Livestock Bureau. Walter Mayor Kenneth Schlientz. ■ City Commission Work ■ City Finance Board: 10 Pow Wow Restaurant, 801 W. Monday.
expert blacksmiths. Saturday for the day events. Liberators ■ 12:30 p.m., Kids Games Rawhide Opening ceremonies will be The Odeon Theater will hold Schedule ■ 3 p.m., Miss Rawhide Days, ■ 1:15 p.m., Gunfighter show held 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Thursday free showings of the Rawhide Lil Miss Rawhide and Lil Wrangler “The Liberators from Page 1A at the Tucumcari Historical series from 1:30-4:30 p.m. The following is the schedule ■ 4 p.m., Trick Ropers Brice and ■ 1:30 p.m., Live Music Wooley and Shirley Brinegar Museum with music, food and Thursday and Friday. of events for Rawhide Days this Grace Chapman Tucumcari Crossroads and their families to fellowship services with local Alarcon said there will be a weekend in Tucumcari: ■ 4:30 p.m., Live Music ■ 2 p.m., Trick Ropers Brice and Tucumcari for this year’s churches. parade on Saturday featuring Tucumcari Crossroads Grace Chapman On Friday and Saturday, the return of the Longhorn Thursday ■ 7:30 p.m., Live From ■ 2:15 p.m., High Desert event,” said Karen Alarcon, ■ event founder and coordinator. events will be held at the Cattle Drive by Chain Ranch, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Opening Nashville Concert: Sons and Dancers Alarcon said planning for Tucumcari Convention Center Canton Oklahoma and photo Ceremonies: Tucumcari Historical Daughters of Country Legends ■ 3 p.m., Live Music Mike the second annual Rawhide and Quay County Fair Barn opportunities with Longhorns Museum Moutoux and Randy Huston ■ Days began shortly after the and will include the Miss “Casino” and “Vegas” from Saturday 3:45 p.m., Gunfighter show ■ conclusion of last year’s event. Rawhide Days pageant, the Lil the Cross T Ranch in Bandera, Friday 10 a.m., Longhorn Cattle “The Liberators ■ She said the overwhelming Miss Rawhide and the Lil Texas. She said the Longhorns Tucumcari Convention Center/ Drive, Parade: Route 66 4:30 p.m., Fine Arts Metal ■ success of the inaugural event Wrangler contest. Live music were a huge success at last Quay County Fair Barn 11 a.m., Live Music Gary Auction ■ ■ has pushed her and a dedicated will also be included by artists year’s event. 12:30 p.m., Live Music Mike Reynolds 7:30 p.m., Concert: Mikki Mike Moutoux and Randy Alarcon said on Friday and Moutoux and Randy Huston ■ noon, Live Music Mike Daniel and Texas Wildfire, Eleven group of volunteers to make ■ this year’s event even better. Huston, Tucumcari Saturday night, there will be 2 p.m., Gunfighter show “The Moutoux and Randy Huston Hundred Springs Alarcon said several new Crossroads and Gary concerts with musical per- activities have been added to Reynolds. There will be per- formances, including Sons Daughters of Country from the event, it feels like years ago with her asking the the two-day event, including a formances by trick ropers and Daughters of Country Legends, along with first time there is so much that still simple question, “Why we blacksmith competition that Brice and Grace Chapman as Legends, Mikki Daniel and performances by Dean Miller, needs to be done.” don't have a local Rawhide will feature contestants from well as gunfighter shows by Texas Wildfire, Eleven son of Roger Miller, and Alarcon said the backbone celebration?” the area and across the coun- the local gunfighter group, The Hundred Springs and Micheal Donnie Winter, son of Don of this event is the volunteers Friday and Saturday nights try. She said the contest is Liberators. Smotherman. She said Winters. who have worked countless concerts are $35 for adults and being coordinated by interna- There will be chuck wagon Wooley and Jett Williams, “We have been working so hours, planning, preparing and $10 for children 12 and under. tionally renowned farrier and cooking samples and vendor daughter of Hank Williams, hard to make this year’s event coordinating during the event. For more information, visit local resident Jim Keith. The and food booths with free are two of the returning music something to remember,” She said it’s hard to believe www.tucumcarirawhidedays.c contest will be judged by three admission Friday and artists with the Sons and Alarcon said. “Days away that all of this started two om.
felt powerless to influence ing. oppose the borehole, said that Holes any government decision. District 1 Commissioner the non-Tucumcari residents Wyatt pointed out what he Ralph Moya said he had who attended the April 25 from Page 1A believed to be contradictory invited Mark Eckels, bore- meeting “shop here (in case” scenario. statements made by the con- hole project manager for Tucumcari), see movies here Earlier in the day, he said, tractors, who insisted last Enercon Federal Services, and attend church here.” He he and other project oppo- winter that test boreholes in Inc., to the April 25 meeting, also said there is reason to nents had talked to the Nara Visa area will not but Eckels did not appear. doubt the claim that Nara Tucumcari residents who live contain nuclear waste. Moya also asked for a Visa would never host a on Second and Third streets. Recently, however, he said, show of hands of audience nuclear waste burial site. Out of about 30 they talked the contractors have not been members from Tucumcari District 2 Commissioner with, only two failed to able to say unequivocally that who opposed the borehole Amy Gutierrez said she voted express opposition to the waste will never be buried in project. About a dozen raised to oppose the project because borehole project. Nara Visa. their hands. of the possibility nuclear Robert Mills, another bore- In addition, he said, even Moya also said he would waste could contaminate ter- hole opponent, said only two with local opposition, the like to hear from more people ritory 50 miles from the site, persons he contacted would DOE could employ eminent with different viewpoints and Tucumcari is about 40 not sign a petition opposing domain to use a Nara Visa before making a decision. miles from the site. the borehole, because they site to store nuclear waste. When the commission Mayor Ruth Ann The DOE is facing fines of voted to oppose the borehole Litchfield, who represents $12 billion from states, project, Moya said he had to District 3, said she voted for because the department has favor the side that spoke up the resolution, because “I missed deadlines for finding to represent themselves. know their (borehole oppo- a permanent repository for District 4 Commissioner nents) concern for their chil- nuclear waste, which, he said, Robert Lumpkin, who pro- dren, grandchildren and means their urgency is grow- posed the resolution to great-grandchildren.” qcsunonline.com Your source for local news and sports
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Jesse Lee Wallace Wanda Faye Rede December 30, 1932 – April 26, 2017 October 28, 1933 – April 26, 2017 Jesse Lee Wallace left this Wanda Faye (Patsy) earthly existence, surrounded Rede, 83 years old, was by family, on Wednesday, called home to be with our April 26, 2017, after a brief Lord on Wednesday, April fight with cancer. Born to 26, 2017, at her home in Waldemar Wendell and Susie Fairfield, CA. Wanda was Josephine Wallace on De- born October 28, 1933, in cember 30, 1932, in Vega, Muleshoe, TX and she Texas, Jess spent his early was the daughter of Carl years traveling with his par- and Manuelita (Romero) ents as they established one- Christian. room schoolhouses across Wanda had a very strong the plains of Eastern New faith and love of our Lord Mexico. Seeing the results of and was an active member inadequate healthcare in in the St. Anne's Catholic these small communities had Church where she sang, a profound effect on him and was a member of the at an early age, Jess decided Christian Mothers, was a he would become a doctor. It Lector and a Eucharistic Courtesy photo was to be a natural calling Minister. he also shared Tucumcari Chapter Daughters of the American and one that would touch thousands of lives over the her beautiful music with Tucumcari's Bluegrass Band. Revolution announced that Natalie Hayes won the course of his career. Over the years she's held many professions but none were After graduating from Tucumcari High School, Jess at- more dear to her than caring for her family, friends and ac- state's eighth grade American History Essay contest. tended Eastern New Mexico University. College was inter- quired family members. Hayes wrote about the history of the 100-year-old rupted by the conflict in Korea and he served in the Air Wanda is survived by her sister, Ellie Engle (John) and National Park Service. She read her essay at the New Force as a radio operator with duty in Alaska and Califor- her children, Jovita Musha (Mark), Macrina Christian, Mexico DAR State Conference in Albuquerque. Hayes nia. Returning to college he focused on biology and chem- Joseph Potter, Orie Potter, Kathleen Allen (Michael) and istry as his goal was to be accepted to a medical school. Margarito Benavidez (Stephanie). She was also blessed received a certificate, $50 and a silver medal. Her While working towards two bachelor degrees,Jess met a with 22 Grandchildren, 31 Great-Grandchildren, multiple essay will be submitted to the Southwest Division for music major around a ping-pong table on campus. That God Children and many acquired children and grandchil- student, Katherine Gutierrez, became his wife on July 2, judging. Hayes is the daughter of Jim and Katrina dren for whom she showed affection. Hayes of Tucumcari. 1955 as they married in his mothers home in Tucumcari. Rosary will be recited on Tuesday evening, May 2, 2017, Jess was accepted to Baylor College of Medicine and in the St. Anne's Catholic Church beginning at 7 p.m. with soon the young couple found themselves in Houston, Funeral Mass being offered on Wednesday morning in the Texas and the rigors of medical school. Graduating from St. Anne's Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with Rev Farther medical school in 1962 and finishing his residency in 1963, Hyginus Anuta as Celebrant. Pall bearers will be Joseph Jess and Kathy with two young children in tow returned to Potter, Orie Potter, Joseph Sanchez, Andrew Sanchez, Tucumcari to begin medical practice. Two more children Nathan Sanchez, Jared Smith, Michael Pack, Timothy came along and a busy New Mexican life followed. It was Hawk and Christopher Arias. Honorary bearers will be all during this time that Jess took up a life-long obsession that grand and great grandchildren. Burial will follow in the Tu- he loved and excelled at, and sometimes didn't golf. Some cumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. of his most cherished friendships were formed on the cru- Arrangements entrusted to Dunn Funeral Home of Tu- cible of the tee box. The golf industry was extremely happy cumcari, NM. to have him as a sponsor. The Wallace family moved to Utah in 1969 as Jess with partners Charlie Caton, Mack Davenport and Milo Andrus opened the first emergency room at St. Benedict's Hospital (now Ogden Regional Medical Center) in Ogden where he served as Chief of the Department until 1994. In 1982, Jess and his partners opened the NowCare clinics to help pro- qcsunonline.com vide medical service to a burgeoning population. Jess re- Your source for local news and sports tired from medicine in 1998.In retirement, Jess continued to enjoy golf, fishing, grandfatherhood, travel and playing gui- tar as Kathy accompanied on the piano. Jess is survived by his wife, Katherine; four children and grandchildren: Renee and Paul Norris (Katee and Ali); Giles and Julie Wallace; Kelly Wallace; and Zane Wallace (Chase Stone). He is preceded in death by his parents, Waldemar and Susie Wallace and his brother, Wendell. A memorial service will be held to honor his life later in the year. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hu- mane Society of Utah or Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. The family wishes to extend our sincerest gratitude to the Ogden Regional Hospital IMC nurses and staff. Godspeed. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.aarons- mortuary.com.
Amias Nicolas Benavidez Services celebrating the brief life of Amias Nicolas Be- navidez newborn infant son of Michael and Kristin Be- navidez, were conducted in the Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery on Friday April 28, 2017, at 2:00 PM. Surviving Amias Nicolas Benavidez are his parents Michael and Kristin Benavidez of Clovis NM; his brother, Joseph Benavidez of Tucumcari; grandparents, Bert and LaDonna Chacon of Tucumcari, Chris and Kim Molyneaux of San Jon NM and Pablo and Christine Benavidez of Tu- cumcari; along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by sister, Lindsey Benavidez and uncle, James Benavidez. Arrangements entrusted to Dunn Funeral Home of Tu- cumcari, NM.
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Viewpoint Food worker deserves reward for suspect tip DOE silence on boreholes fishy I think I said I wasn't going ever. While I think it's preposter- If they aren’t already in the process, the FBI, to write about the Nara Visa The DOE will not say so ous to believe the DOE would Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and borehole project again, but Steve unequivocally. bury high-level nuclear waste Explosives, and U.S. Marshals Service should I'm going to anyway. Representatives of the bore- under one of the nation's most give the McDonald’s worker — who identified Hansen The lesson from the bore- ◆ hole contract bidders, important underground water- the man wanted for gunning down a 74-year-old hole project's sponsor has Local columnist Enercon and DOSECC, have ways, the Ogallala Aquifer, I retiree and posting the murder on Facebook — been how to shoot yourself in tried valiantly to back their can certainly understand the the $50,000 reward they offered for Steve the foot. claims that the test boreholes concerns of the Nara Visa area Stephens’ capture. Stephens killed himself after a The self-inflicted wound will be only tests, but even ranchers and residents. brief chase. belongs to the U.S. they have heard nothing They seem to be all too The unnamed worker recognized Stephens last Department of Energy, ing green-and-brown checker- definitive on the main ques- week as the wanted killer went through the fast- keenly aware they inhabit fly- although it probably won't board down there that hap- tion from the DOE. over country. food restaurant’s drive-thru in Erie, Pennsylvania, pens to grow most of their feel the effect because it's a DOE has not said so to me, The DOE has the responsi- after ordering a 20-piece Chicken McNuggets and food. thousand-legged creature that either. I inquired through their bility to find a place to store a fries. When their chief concern is thinks it can get along fine news media office after few thousand tons of the Two days earlier, Stephens had gunned down with serious damage to one of ground transportation to receiving assurances they deadliest waste material Robert Godwin Sr., a 74-year-old former foundry its feet. another tall building in anoth- would respond quickly. I sent worker in Cleveland, then posted the chilling The DOE has yet to make er metropolis, it's easy to for- them a question, complete mankind has concocted but murder on Facebook. an appearance or respond to get that flyover country elect- with a deadline, that passed has done nothing to assure the Godwin, the father of 10 who was picking up an inquiry from any of the ed our current president. I three weeks ago. No response. flyover folks that they mean aluminum cans when he was shot, is believed to local folks who need a seri- would suggest to the DOE I've even checked my junk what they say about even a have been a random victim. Stephens, 37, said in ous, unequivocal answer to that as tedious as the small mail folders. test borehole. a Facebook video he was having trouble with his the question: “Will any Nara motels, diners and long drives Borehole opponents tell me Why should the local resi- girlfriend and losing everything he had to gam- Visa borehole ever contain may be, it might be a good they have gotten nothing but dents not be suspicious about bling when he “just snapped.” nuclear waste?” idea to pay attention to the run-arounds from the DOE. DOE's true intentions? The ensuing two-day multistate manhunt drew Let's face it. To the DOE, people who elected their boss. Certainly no answers. toward a conclusion when the McDonald’s work- we're in “flyover country.” What the current opponents They have worked hard. Steve Hansen writes er recognized Stephens and dialed 911 to report That's the territory they soar to the borehole project need They come to community about our life and times the suspect’s location. A co-worker attempted to over while they look at their most is an assurance that, as meetings armed with book- from his perspective of a delay Stephens’ departure by claiming they were notes, sleep, or eat salty DOE proclaimed before marked reams of downloaded retired Tucumcari journalist. waiting on his French fries, but Stephens drove snacks and drink complemen- President Donald Trump took documents. They have walked Contact him at: quickly out of the parking lot, nearly colliding tary beverages. office, the Nara Visa borehole the streets and knocked on stevenmhansen with another vehicle, according to police. Flyover country is that bor- will not hold nuclear waste — doors. @plateautel.net Police chased Stephens’ car for about two miles before they spun his vehicle out with a squad car near an abandoned school. Seconds later, Stephens fatally shot himself. Open letter to Trump noteworthy Law enforcement officials said it was the McDonald’s worker’s tip that led them to There are many “open let- ever before. We credit you (The media will present the Stephens. ters to Donald Trump” writ- with highlighting serious and same story no matter which Whoever he or she is, a $50,000 reward will no ten from such notables as Rube widespread distrust in the news organization the public doubt be welcomed by a blue-collar worker who Bill Nye (The Science Guy), media across the political chooses to access.) chose to do the right thing when it would have Render consumer advocate and spectrum. Your campaign We’re playing the long been easy not to get involved. Instead, a desper- ◆ political activist Ralph Local tapped into that, and it was a game. Best-case scenario, ate and armed fugitive was stopped in his tracks. Nader and astronaut Ron bracing wake-up call for us. That’s well deserving of the posted reward. columnist you’re going to be in this job Garan to name a few. We have to regain that trust. for eight years. We’ve been However, the open letter I And we’ll do it through — Albuquerque Journal around since the founding of commend to you today is, accurate, fearless reporting, the republic, and our role in “An open letter to Trump people and surrogates. We by acknowledging our errors this great democracy has been from the US press corps” by will strive to get your point and abiding by the most ratified and reinforced again of view across, even if you Kyle Pope in the Columbia stringent ethical standards and again and again. You have Journalism Review. seek to shut us out. But that we set for ourselves. (We forced us to rethink the most New Mexico lawmakers Pope writes, “We, not you, does not mean we are will raise the bar when cov- decide how best to serve our required to turn our airwaves ering Trump’s administration fundamental questions about readers, listeners and view- or column inches over to compared to how we covered who we are and what we are ers. So think of what follows people who repeatedly dis- previous administrations.) here for. For that we are most as a backgrounder on what to tort or bend the truth. We We’re going to work grateful. (Trump can’t win, expect from us over the next will call them out when they together. You have tried to and shouldn’t even try.) four years.” Pope openly do, and we reserve the right, divide us and use reporters’ Pope blames Trump for ■ Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M. challenges the president in the most egregious cases, deep competitive streaks to destroying objective journal- (202) 225-2365, (855) 473-2723 here. 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Riding an eight-game The Tucumcari Rattlers winning streak, the Lady will play against the Rattlers will have to edge Capitan Tigers today in the Lady Rattlers that cur- the first round of the 3A rently hold the head-to- state baseball tournament head win advantage in the at Capitan. series. The 10th-seeded The Lady Rattlers’ last Rattlers 8-12 2-7, ended win was on April 24 — a the regular season in third double header victory (15- place in the District 5-3A. 0, 17-2) against Mora at Their last games were Tucumcari. losses on April 28 at Santa Game time: 3:30 p.m. Rosa. today at Santa Rosa The 7th-seeded Tigers The Logan Longhorns, 10-9 8-4, ended the regu- 0-16, 0-15, will close out lar season in second place the regular season with a in the District 4-3A stand- double header Thursday ings. The Tigers' split a against Elida. double header with Eunice The Longhorns lost their last game 16-6 on El Nuevo Herald: C.M. Guerrero on May 1 at Capitan. The Rattlers have been April 24 at Floyd. Gunnevera, a racehorse trained by Antonio Sano, receives a bath after an early morning workout on March 29 working on adjusting to Game time: 2 p.m. at ahead of the upcoming Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. Sano, once kidnapped in his Venezuelan homeland, and new positions with the Logan started a new life in South Florida. loss of two players late in the season, said Dwayne Other area scores: Roberts, Rattlers head Softball coach. Logan Lady Longhorns 4-7 Roberts said the Rattlers 1-7 have the skill and talent to advance to the next round; April 28 Against the odds Lost 17-2 vs Laguna all they have to do is play ❏ sound baseball. He said Acoma A kidnapped trainer, an orphaned colt and the chance of a lifetime at the Derby. the team is capable of gen- By John Cherwa erating offensive points, Baseball they just need to focus on and Kevin Baxter Grady/San Jon 8-8-1 LOS ANGELES TIMES limiting errors on defense. Only two remaining April 28 Trainer Antonio Sano never area high school teams Lost 12-a vs Floyd expected to be here, having have regular season games Lost 12-10 vs Floyd escaped Venezuela after being this week while others kidnapped twice. await the state tourna- Tucumcari Rattlers 8-12 2- The same can be said about ments seeding. a strapping foal who became The Tucumcari Lady 7 an orphan shortly after his Rattlers will finish their April 28 birth when his mother regular season, trying to Lost 6-5 at Santa Rosa dropped dead. stay ahead of Santa Rosa Lost 14-4 at Santa Rosa Yet, here they are at the Kentucky Derby, looking to fulfill an impossible dream with improbable storylines. Mesalands Sano found the colt and bought Gunnevera for his clients for $16,000, mere pen- nies in the horse industry. rodeo team But this tale began years before that. Sano had acquired quite a gets new coach reputation as a trainer in El Nuevo Herald: C.M. Guerrero Venezuela. He got his first ❏ horse in 1988 and by the time Sano greets racehorse Gunnevera as he's walked after a workout early morning. Matthew Hughes of West Plains, he left 11 years later he had won 3,338 races and remains shackled to the wall. called Gunnevera, named by ing mares constantly pregnant Missouri, was announced April 25. the country’s all-time leading Sano’s wife, Maria co-owner Jamie Diaz so their milk can be available STAFF REPORT coach and to be a college trainer. Christina, got as much money Mengotti after a small town in to Thoroughbred mares who rodeo coach combines my But life on the backstretch as she could, sold assets and Spain. have either rejected their foal Mesalands Community passion to help students is tough in Venezuela. A so- called upon the kindness of Pam and Jim Robinson, or, in this case, died. College’s intercollegiate with my love of coaching. called “horse mafia” has been relatives, horse owners, train- owners of Brandywine Farm This is where Jenny, a rodeo team finishes the This also allows me to be known to kidnap jockeys and ers, jockeys and even grooms. in Paris, Ky., wanted to know paint, stepped in for 2017 regular season under around the sport of rodeo,” He lost 40 pounds while in more when they learned Unbridled Rage. in one case drug a beloved the direction of a new head Hughes said. “I’m excited favorite to alter the outcome captivity and was hospitalized Dialed In, a winner of the Heleski says, in most cases, coach with a regional title for 10 days upon his release. Florida Derby, was going to the mare’s bond with the foal to increase the numbers and of a race. in bull riding. Sano has never disclosed stand stud at Darby Dan is extremely strong. the success of Rio Negro, a heavy favorite On April 25, in the Army Day Derby, was the ransom amount but col- Farm, about a half-hour away “But from a foal’s perspec- “I’ve always wanted this program. injected with a near-fatal dose leagues put it at 700,000 in Lexington. tive, I’ve seen a fair number Mesalands As a team, of cortisone in order to com- Bolivars, which is about They bought two lifetime of cases where hunger over- announced to coach and to be we’re going that Matthew promise the horse’s perform- $70,000. breeding rights to the stallion. rides the feeling of missing a college rodeo to do that by ance and allow those in the Kidnapping “is very com- Unbridled Rage was given their mother,” Heleski said. Hughes of remembering know to win more money on mon,” Sano said in an inter- one of those rights. “The foal seems to take on a West Plains, coach combines my that this is a shot that previously wasn’t view conducted in Spanish. “She produced a big strong new mare with less resistance Missouri, will college rodeo, as long. “But I don’t want to talk about colt when she was 19,” Pam than a new mare taking on a serve as the passion to help which means The Venezuelan it. For me, it’s a very difficult Robinson said. “But she hem- new foal.” new rodeo students with my class comes Observatory of Violence says story. orrhaged shortly after deliver- Robinson said the foal coach and fac- first. We’re there are more than 40 kid- “There are a lot of prob- ing the foal. We got it under bonded quickly with Jenny. ulty member. love of coaching. also practic- napping gangs in the country, lems in Venezuela. It’s very control within three days. She “The horse needs to be Hughes has an This also allows me ing with a some which work with police. dangerous right now. To see was completely normal. raised as a horse, by a horse, educational purpose. The The first time Sano was this happen to the country, it’s “But when the foal was 10 not by a human,” Robinson background to be around the most impor- kidnapped it was a low-grade very sad for me. I’m not going days old, the mare died of a said. and over 20 sport of rodeo.” tant run of “secuestrado expreso,” or to go back.” heart attack or an aneurism.” Although she admits to a years of expe- your career is “express kidnapping,” where Sano, now 54, never raced The people at Brandywine little bit of spoiling after his rience in the the next one.” the victim is driven around in Venezuela again. Maria went into 24-hour-a-day mother died. — Matthew Hughes, sport of rodeo. Rodeo team coach On Friday, the city and asked to empty Christina, an engineering pro- triage, hand feeding the foal “He was a friendly foal to “Our rodeo Kenneth out their bank accounts at as fessor, insisted it was time to every hour. But, having begin with,” Robinson said. team has “Blue” many ATMs as they can. He move. They initially went to humans raise a foal is not the “Everyone was hugging him. responded extremely well Wilcox from Greenbrier, was captive only a couple Italy, from where their fami- best option. He was a big puppy dog for a to the new coach,” said Arizona, won the Grand lies emigrated, but the horse “Orphan foals that end up couple of days.” hours. Thomas Newsom, presi- Canyon Regional Title in But on July 23, 2009, seven racing industry there is in dis- hand raised are more likely to When it was time to sell the dent of Mesalands. “We are array. have behavioral issues, which horse as a yearling, expecta- bull riding and qualified for armed men emerged from an very excited to have Matt the 2017 CNFR June 11-17 SUV in front of his house at Next stop was South is why people bring in nurse tions were high but reality Florida. mares,” said Camie Heleski, stepped in. The colt sold for a leading our rodeo team, in Casper, Wyoming. 5:30 a.m. They dragged him becoming a new faculty “I was proud of the way into the vehicle and sped He saddled his first horse at an expert in horse behavior meager $16,000 at the 2015 Gulfstream on April 3, 2010. and welfare, where she teach- Keeneland September Sale. member and joining our Blue took care of busi- away. community.” He was held for 36 days, He had his first winner that es in the University of “We knew he was a nice ness,” Hughes said. “He According to a release, most of them spent in a room same day. Kentucky’s equine program. won the region, and we’re with no window, no toilet and His stable has grown to The controversial practice Hughes earned a bachelor looking forward to having no running water. He was about 50 horses, one of them of nurse mares involves keep- DERBY on Page 2B of arts degree in public him back next year.” relations from Missouri It’s been a long year that Valley College in Marshall, required dedication and “There are a lot of problems in Venezuela. It’s very dangerous right now. To see this happen to the Missouri. He was also the focus at the rodeos, as well assistant rodeo coach at as in the classroom, said country, it’s very sad for me. I’m not going to go back.” Missouri Valley College for Staci Stanbrough, interim the last two years. — Antonio Sano, trainer “I’ve always wanted to RODEO on Page 2B PAGE 2B ✦ WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 LOCAL QUAY COUNTY SUN
the Fountain of Youth, and Derby then took a game third in the Florida Derby. from Page 1B Gulfstream has a very short run to the first turn, making it horse, nice foal, nice year- extremely difficult for slow- ling,” Robinson said. “It was extremely disappointing. But breaking horses on the outside he was either the first or sec- to get into the race without ond horse in the ring near the great difficulty. end of the sale. Basically, Gunnevera was in the 10 there was nobody there. hole and jockey Javier Everybody was late.” Castellano made a quick angle Sano, buying for Peacock to the rail. Staff photos: Thomas Garcia Stables, happened to be on Robinson, watching on tele- vision, called it “the Above: Students pull on a string to launch the plastic time that day. “It was a heck of a bargain,” hypotenuse of the triangle.” water rocket during an Earth Day demonstration at the His late speed should make outdoor classroom at Tucumcari Elementary School. Sano said. “Thank God, luck was on our side. It was a great him one of the more popular deal.” horses as the Derby field of 20 Left: Second graders dance in the shower of water Gunnevera ran his first race stretches out to 1 1/4 miles for sprayed by Bob Hockaday Thursday during a demon- on June 10 at Gulfstream. He the first time. stration of solar power. finished second. He broke his Robinson doesn’t plan to go maiden in his third race about to the race. a month later. “We haven’t been invited,” He won his first stakes race, Robinson said. “We’ll watch the Saratoga Special, in his on a nice big-screen TV with next race after shipping to surround sound. Hopefully, New York. we’ll be up on our feet jump- He finished fifth to Classic ing up and down.” Empire the following race, the Sano will be nervously Breeders’ Futurity Stakes at watching from the owner’s Keeneland, a points-bearing box on the front stretch at Kentucky Derby prep. Churchill Downs. He bounced back with a win “This is the first time in my in the Delta Downs Jackpot, a life that I’ll have a horse in the race won the previous year by Kentucky Derby,” Sano said. Exxagerator, winner of last “It’s very emotional. It’s Staff photo: Thomas Garcia year’s Preakness. everyone’s goal. … Staff photo: Thomas Garcia First-graders touch a honeycomb shelf used to He moved down to “This horse has a lot of Mesalands Community College farrier science students gave a Gulfstream, where he finished heart.” collect honey. horseshoeing demonstration. second in the Holy Bull, won Just like his trainer. Kids learn hands-on at outdoor classroom several years of experience in Rodeo the business side of rodeo. By Thomas Garcia “It is so great to see the children’s Mark Martinez, Interim fire chief for Hughes also knows what from Page 1B QCS SENIOR WRITER faces light up when they get to touch the Tucumcari volunteer fire depart- goes on behind the scenes of a the experiments,” said Robert ment, spoke to the children about fire rodeo competition. Hughes [email protected] rodeo coach. Stanbrough, ani- Hockaday with Energy Related safety tips and exhibited various equip- has hosted professional bull mal science faculty, said she is Elementary students from area Devices. ment with the help of firefighters Jose riding events with Wayward proud of everyone that fin- schools learned about Earth Day Hockaday’s exhibits focused on the Martinez and Larissa Anaya. Son Productions and main- through a series of hands-on exhibits use of solar power. He said the various Martinez told the children that they ished the year without giving tained the rodeo facility at Thursday at the Tucumcari Elementary stations gave the children a chance to need to remember while a firefighter up, despite the circumstances. Missouri Valley College. He Outdoor Classroom. touch solar panels, models and have an wearing all of the gear may looks scary, Stanbrough took over as has years of experience in “This event teaches the children active roll in the experiment. they shouldn’t hide from them. interim coach after head coach ranch management. His exten- about more than the Earth,” said Relissa Rural 1 volunteer firefighter Michelle Logan Elementary students Lilly Tim Abbott departed in sive background in marketing Nials, a natural resources district con- Jaynes spoke to the children about the Nials and Payson Nials gave a presenta- December at the end of the fall and public relations has also servationist with the USDA. importance of canal safety with the tion with various farm animals and how season to pursue a different prepared him for this new Nials said each year, the Earth Day Arch Hurley Conservancy District’s important the Earth is to their survival. career path. position. Hughes developed event brings in students from surround- irrigation canal running with water Mesalands Community College “I’m really proud of Blue and implemented marketing ing schools to learn about different through town. Farrier Science Instructor Paul Leonard for making the CNFR and campaigns for college rodeo areas of study, projects and industry “The presentation stresses to the chil- and his students gave a demonstration winning the region,” programs. He organized mar- that use the Earth. She said these fields dren the dangers of swimming in the of how to shoe a horse. Stanbrough said. “I’m also keting promotions with local include honey production by bees, canal,” Jaynes said. “The children need Nials said the children had a good happy that Matt is here to lead schools in Missouri and vari- which was explained by Debra to understand that the canal is not a response to all of the exhibits and us into next year.” ous community groups. He Mitchell. place for children to play.” speakers. Fellow teammate Jesse also volunteered at the Youth Estill, of Lovelock, Nevada, Rodeo Camp in Cleveland, finished third as a header in Missouri, in 2015. Jail log the team roping event during Hughes has competed in the the rodeo on Friday. On timed events of rodeo, as well The following individuals ■ Jose Chavez, 36, warrant ■ Carole Hudspeth, 32, bat- were released from the Saturday, he qualified for as the roughstock events. He were booked into the Quay ■ Bonnett Rivera, 43, war- tery on a household member Quay County Detention Sunday’s short go. was the 2011 Southern County Detention Center rant ■ Anthony Lawrence, 37, Center from April 22 through “We have a very talented Roughstock Cowboys from April 22 through April ■ George Rusk, 61, aggra- warrant April 28: group of student athletes com- Association champion and the 28: vated driving while under the ■ Joseph Martinez, 36, pro- ■ Nicholas Davis, 33, bond ing in next year,” Hughes said. Iron Man award winner the “It will be very exciting to get ■ Ernest Arguello, 26, war- influence of liquor bation violation ■ Althea King, 41, trans- same year. He placed in the some new talent here. I look rant ■ Bryan Sload, 31, warrant ■ Jennifer Stroud, 44, war- ferred to another facility top 20 bull riders of the 2012- forward to a fresh start with 13 National Junior Bull Riders ■ Pete Baca, 43, warrant ■ Norma Apodaca, 50, rant ■ George Rusk, 61, bond the team,” Hughes said. Association. ■ ■ ■ Sixto Cordova, 63, time John Blackmon, 26, traf- driving while license suspend- Kellie Manchester, 43, Hughes has competed in the Currently, Hughes com- ficking controlled substance ed or revoked warrant served rodeo arena since he was 7 petes in the Professional ■ Orlando Blackmon, 23, ■ Albert Chacon, 31, war- ■ Adam Ortiz, 29, warrant ■ Ernest Arguello, 26, bond ■ ■ years old and has been around Rodeo Cowboys Association warrant rant Andrey Rojas, 31, war- Joseph Martinez, 36, all aspects of the sport. He has events. rant transferred to another facility ■ Jose Chavez, 36, trans- The following individuals ferred to another facility FISHING REPORT Compiled by Department Senkos and curly tail grubs for of Game and Fish largemouth bass and small- The fishing report has been mouth bass. Fishing was fair to generated from the best infor- good using crank baits, swim mation available from baits, jig and minnow combi- Department of Game and Fish nations and spinner minnow officers and anglers. combinations for walleye. Conditions encountered after Fishing was good using night the report is compiled may dif- crawlers, stink bait and cut bait fer, however, as stream, lake for catfish. Fishing was good and weather conditions alter using minnows, grubs and fish and angler activities. small tubes for crappie. The surface water temp was in the Blue Hole Park Pond: low 60s. Fishing was fair using garlic, Santa Rosa Lake: Fishing rainbow and salmon peach was good using swim baits, PowerBait, worms and salmon sweet beavers, flukes, tubes, eggs for trout. jigs and crank baits for large- Conchas Lake: Fishing mouth bass and smallmouth was very good using crank bass. Fishing for walleye was baits, jerk baits, sweet beavers, fair using minnows, crank baits and curly tail grubs. We had no other reports. Sumner Lake: Fishing was fair using curly tail grubs, crank baits and bottom bounc- er spinner minnow combina- tions for walleye. Fishing was fair to good using crank baits, jerk baits, tubes, grubs and Senkos for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Fishing was slow to fair using stink bait for catfish. We had no other reports. Ute Lake: Fishing was fair to good using Model A Bombers, Flicker Shad and Strike King crank baits on the Canadian arm for walleye. Fishing was fair using Senkos, curly tail grubs, swim baits and spinner baits for smallmouth bass and largemouth bass. Fishing was fair using stink bait for catfish. Fishing for crappie was slow to fair using minnows. The surface water temp stayed in the low 60s. Catch of the Week If you have a catch of the week story, send it to fish- [email protected] Include date, location, type of fish, length and bait used to catch the fish. QUAY COUNTY SUN LOCAL WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 ✦ PAGE 3B Meetings watch Tucumcari City in costs. All but $16,000 KOA campground area and will come from a grant $53,057 for services on the Commission from the New Mexico Mountain Road project. The Tucumcari City Department of ■ Approved proposals Commission took the fol- Transportation, Aviation from Gordon lowing actions at their Division. City funds will Environmental/PSC, a April 25 meeting in cover the other $16,000. Bernalillo-based engineer- Tucumcari City Hall: ■ Approved agreements ing firm, to monitor both the ■ Authorized the city’s with Occam Engineering of city’s old and new waste Community Development Tucumcari for engineering landfills. The fees for the Department to apply for a services for sewer system year are $25,200 for the new $39,000 grant to the New improvements near the landfill and $19,500 for the Mexico Energy, Minerals KOA campground near old. The new landfill is and Natural Resources Route 66 and Interstate 40 located northeast of the city Department to fund Youth and for water and sewer near U.S. 54. The old land- Conservation Corps activi- improvements on Mountain fill is on Quay Road AP. ties, which hire several Road from Historic Route Tucumcari young adults 66 Boulevard to I-40. — Compiled by every summer for specific projects. This year, YCC The city will pay $19,957 Correspondent projects include improve- for services involving the Steve Hansen ments at Dunn Park and the Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery, said. Mark Martinez, project manager. The city would match the grant with $25,000 in in- kind services. ■ Authorized purchase of 15 Taser units for the city’s police department. The units would replace current units that are in dis- repair. The purchase agree- ment is with Axon Enterprises of Scottsdale, Arizona. The cost is $18,537 to be paid over five years. ■ Authorized upgrades to the aviation fuel storage and piping system at Tucumcari Municipal Airport totaling $160,000
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