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Rehabilitation services for people convicted of a DWI in Quay County have improved with two new additions to the planning council and the installation of ignition interlock devices. Quay County DWI Coordinator Bryan Rinestine requested that Quay County commissioners approve the additions to the DWI Planning Council Monday during their regular meeting. Rinestine said Counselor Cassie Huffman brings a much needed treatment aspect to the council and 10th Judicial Assistant District Attorney Hedi Adams will fill the vacancy of TJ O’Quinn. ...
Many factors will have to be addressed before the recent legislation signed into law, requiring all law enforcement officers in the state to carry the overdose antidote drug, Naloxone, can come into play, said Quay County Sheriff Russell Shafer. Shafer was asked during Monday’s county commission meeting how the department was going to adjust to the recent legislation signed into law on April 6 by Gov. Susana Martinez. Shafer said the law does not go into effect until July 1, so they have some time to prepare. He said in anticipation of this leg...
Despite a hard District 5-3A opener loss to the Santa Rosa Lions on Saturday, the Tucumcari Rattlers are on the right track as their season heats up, said Dwayne Roberts, head coach. Roberts said the score might not reflect it, but there were a lot of positives that came out of Saturday's game against Santa Rosa. He said as there will be a real need for strong team play by the Rattlers as they start their district run. "There are no easy games in our district; each game is going to be a battle...
By Thomas Garcia QCS Senior Writer [email protected] While more than 150 people attended a meeting to oppose a proposed borehole test in Quay County, one Tucumcari resident said the opposition "simply is not enough." "It is going to take all of us, the whole community, to make a difference," said Mike Trujillo, Tucumcari resident. Trujillo spoke out at the end of the March 27 meeting at the Tucumcari Convention Center. He said the word needs to spread to all of the community that it's up...
Capping off a sold out annual banquet, the Quay County Friends of the National Rifle Association gave away six Henry .22 caliber rifles to random attendees. "The Quay County Friends of the NRA want to thank everyone who attended and helped make this event a success," said Tim Clark, vice chair. More than 500 people attended the annual banquet on Saturday at the Tucumcari Convention Center. Clark said the six rifles were given to the six members of the Mountain Road RV Park owned by Franklin...
Although there is no physical evidence linking a series of vandalism to local homes, the Tucumcari Police Department is advising residents to be vigilant. At 2:28 a.m. on March 5, an unknown number of subjects cut the power to a residence on the 2000 block of South 11th Street then kicked in the rear door, said Sgt. Patricia Lopez. Lopez said the residents were home when this incident occurred and called 911. She said the residents reported that no one entered the home, and it was determined nothing was missing. “The main concern is the fact t...
All but one of 17 missing firearms have been located or cleared from the evidence and property logs of the Tucumcari Police Department, according to City Manager Jared Langenegger. In February, Langenegger issued a report from an inventory conducted by an outside consultant that revealed there were 17 firearms from nine criminal cases that were unaccounted for on TPD’s evidence and property log. Langenegger said after an internal review, it was determined that many of the weapons were never missing at all; there were several errors in the p...
LOGAN - Andy Jackson was on the porch, calling his wife, Connie, to come look at the clouds. That's about the time - 10 years ago - the tornado ripped the roof off of their trailer house. March 23 made a decade since a tornado ripped through eastern New Mexico, damaging much of Clovis and destroying a dairy near Portales. The Clovis tornado formed in Portales, and headed north down U.S. 70 like an out-of-control Peterbilt. The Clovis tornado was classified as an EF2 on a six-point scale - EF0...
Money has nothing to do with why the James family of Nara Visa agreed to participate in a local borehole test, family members insist. “We have received letters and calls asking us how much it will take to buy us out from being a part of this project,” said Elaine James. Elaine said to date, the family has not received any form of monetary payment. “They (company officials) have not even bought us dinner,” she said. Her son, Don James, said the family is participating because “on our land, we will have more input and say to what goes on with t...
City Commissioners appointed a new commissioner for District 5 on the same night three out of four of the current commissioners were notified they will be part of a recall election. "It was not an easy decision, but we want the citizens to know in the midst of some of them thinking we are falling short in their eyes, we are working towards moving the city forward," said Amy J. Gutierrez, District 2 commissioner. The commission selected Todd Duplantis as the District 5 commissioner during...
Tucumcari city commissioners approved an employment contract by the Tucumcari Police Department during the Thursday city commission meeting. The contract will require new officer recruits to work two years after they are certified at the academy or reimburse the city for the cost of the academy. The contract was presented by TPD Chief David Lathrom, who said a similar contract is being used by the Portales Police Department. Lathrom explained to the commissioners how the contract will help the department retain the officers after they are...
The Tucumcari Lady Rattlers softball team needs to be on their toes while on base if they want to continue their offensive production against Dora, said Coach Donnie Garcia. The Lady Rattlers, 4-1, will play at 4 p.m. Monday at Dora. "We've got to be ready to move and take advantage of opportunities, said Britanni Pulcini, pitcher. The Lady Rattlers won their last two games by the 10 run rule in the fifth inning. On March 23, they beat 1-1 Logan 30-61 and on March 25, they beat Clayton 14-2....
Despite the absence of energy company officials, more than 130 county residents shared concerns about nuclear waste March 14 during a public information meeting at the Logan Civic Center. The Department of Energy wants to drill narrow, vertical holes called boreholes in Nara Visa to do a study to find out if storing nuclear waste in them is an alternative to mined geologic repositories for smaller forms of nuclear waste. Quay County residents aren't too happy about the concept with residents...
Three out of four Tucumcari city commissioners are facing recall after City Clerk Angelica Gray confirmed that voter signatures on a petition are authentic. Gray certified the signatures of four petitions on Sunday, warranting the recall of District 1 Commissioner Ralph Moya, District 2 Commissioner Amy J. Gutierrez and District 3 Commissioner/Mayor Ruth Ann Litchfield. Tucumcari resident Keith Hayes began the petition last month, citing that his reasons as commissioners not putting the needs of residents first. Hayes has battled commissioners...
The National Honor Society of San Jon schools made a donation of $200 to a local animal rescue group as part of an initiative to aide local organizations. "We all love animals and wanted to donate the money to a cause that makes a difference," said Alexis Quintana, NHS president. Quintana and other honor society members presented the board of the Quay County Paws and Claws Animal Rescue Group with a check on Friday during the Quay schools Federal Credit Union's banquet. "Donations like these hel...
Tucumcari native Keith Hayes says he has collected enough signatures from residents to order the recall of four city commissioners. Hayes presented the signatures to City Clerk Angelica Gray on Friday. Those signatures were presented to the commission on Tuesday during a special meeting. Gray said officials will now review the signatures to determine if they are valid. If commissioners certify the petitions as valid, then they will call for a special election, Gray said. Hayes has battled commissioners regarding his business property, which...
Christmas came early Saturday morning at Mesalands Community College for artists who participated in the 19th annual Iron Pour. "It's just like when you were a kid, you rip through the wrapping to get to the good stuff," said Jacob Burghard of Denton, Texas. Burghard and more than 30 fellow artists were chipping away at the sand and ceramic molds surrounding their pieces from this year's Iron Pour. The sand and ceramic molds contain the culmination of the artists' week long efforts. The artists...
To help raise funds for the library and promote literacy, members of the Tucumcari Middle School staff took a page out of the book "How to Eat Fried Worms." With the chants of support from students and parents, Principal Lendall Borden, Teacher Bryan Dunlap and Custodian Jodee Vargas ate a hot dog covered in processed worms. The three staff members ate the hot dog during the main event of the Enchanted Forest Book Fair on March 9 at the Tucumcari Middle School. "The staff have been so...
The Tucumcari Lady Rattlers Softball team has a new head coach and players who are ready to open up the season of possibilities. "I have seen early season dedication from these ladies," said Donnie Garcia. Lady Rattlers head coach. Garcia said the team has responded well to his new position as head coach and is willing to do the work to have a successful season. He said the girls have been working on drills, conditioning and even helping out with field maintenance. "We want to do whatever it...
The Tucumcari Rattlers baseball team has a young team with a lot of talent and potential to go far this season, according to first-year head coach Dwayne Roberts. Roberts said the team is young, but they have been playing together for several years and that has him excited about the season. “We may be young, but we are talented,” said Zach Martinez, senior. Martinez said he is excited to see what the team is capable of this season. He said he is ready to take the mound and have a season to remember. The guys need to work with each other and...
A bill introduced by New Mexico Sen. Pat Woods is designed to help rural school districts save thousands of dollars in transportation costs by allowing them to use sport utility vehicles instead of school buses. "It makes sense; it is safe and it could be faster to use an SUV rather than a big school bus to drive students to school when there are just a few students on the route," Woods said. Woods said he introduced Senate Bill 381 after a school superintendent told him he was required to use...
Artists from near and far have made their way to Tucumcari to participate in Mesalands Community College's 19th annual Iron Pour. "Even in its 19th year, the Iron Pour has continued to draw in art enthusiasts," said D'Jean Jawrunner, event coordinator/founder. A week-long event of mold building, art shows and events will take place for Mesalands' Iron Pour, culminating with the pouring of 4,000 pounds of molten iron. The foundry building at Mesalands was alive with activity as more than 20...
Grant funding from the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department has allowed the Tucumcari Senior Citizens Center to replace its 10-year-old transportation vans with newer, safer models. Jared Langenegger, city manager, said the initial application for funding was submitted in 2013, and in November 2015, the center received a grant agreement in the amount of $190,000 for the purchase of new vehicles. The center has used the funding to purchase two Ford 12-passenger transit vans for $34,881 each and one Dodge Grand Caravan at a cost of...
Three Quay County high school teams have advanced to the quarterfinal rounds of the 1A, 2A and 3A state basketball tournaments this week in Albuquerque. The 9-seed San Jon Coyotes (13-8) will take on the top seed Quemado Eagles (26-2) at 1:15 p.m. today at Bernalillo High School. The Coyotes advanced to the quarter finals of the boys 1A state basketball tournament with a 68-60 win Saturday over the 8-seed Coronado Leopards. Game time: 1:15 p.m. today at Bernalillo. - The Logan Lady Longhorns com...
Three area youths will represent Quay County when they compete at the Regional Elks Hoopshoot in Dallas, Texas. Keenan Daughtery of Logan and Dustin Bryant and Chantzee Elliott of San Jon will compete March 17-18 in a free throw basketball competition against student athletes from four other states. “It feels really good to represent the Tucumcari and San Jon area in this contest,” Bryant said. The three Quay County children are three of six children from New Mexico competing in the regional competition. Bryant said this is his fourth year com...