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More than 40 residents participated in the Logan/Ute Lake Chamber of Commerce's enchilada dinner, silent auction fundraiser on Feb. 27 at the Annex in Logan. "Every little bit helps. Your support tonight is appreciated and will make such a difference," said Ashley Osborn, chamber director. This dinner, silent auction is just one of many smaller events being planned to help raise awareness of the chamber's activities as well as fund future events, said Courtney Neece, chamber president. Osborn...
A lack of significant rainfall for more than four months and an abundant supply of wild fire fuel have area fire officials urging Quay County residents to follow control burn protocols. "There is a very real danger for wildfires in Quay County," said Donald Adams, Quay County Fire Marshall. Adams said while there is no burn ban in place, residents are being asked to be cautious with open burns such as campfires and control burns. "It is extremely important not leave any open fire unattended," Adams said. "With the high winds the area has been...
Three area high school basketball teams continue their journey toward a state championship in Albuquerque this week. In the 3A girls bracket the fourth-seeded Tucumcari Lady Rattlers (25-4) played the 5. Clayton Lady YellowJackets (18-9) 3 p.m., on Tuesday in Albuquerque. The results of this game were not available before publication. The Lady Rattlers advanced to the quarterfinals with a 71-46 win on Friday against the Rehoboth Christian Lynx at the Snake Pit. Leading the Lady Rattlers offense...
TUCUMCARI - The New Mexico Supreme Court suspended Tucumcari Municipal Judge Joe Dominguez without pay Thursday pending the criminal proceeding of his recent arrest and driving while intoxicated charge. Dominguez, 71, was arrested Feb. 4 by the New Mexico State Police after he failed a field sobriety test. Dominguez was charged and booked for DWI following a subsequent breath test determined his breath alcohol content was .09. The New Mexico Judicial Standards Commission filed a petition in the...
Mesalands Community College has begun the process of searching for a new president after accepting the resignation of Thomas Newsom, who served as head of the institute for five years. "I want to thank the board of trustees for giving me the opportunity to serve as Mesalands president," Newsom said. "It has been a pleasure working with the faculty and staff to provide a quality education to the students." Newsom said the board of trustees accepted his resignation Feb. 20, with his last official...
More than 40 artist from across the country, residents and local fine art students will take part in the 20th Annual Iron Pour March 4-10 at Mesalands Community College. "It seems like just yesterday, we were trying to get this event going; now here we are 20 years later," said D'Jean Jawrunner, event coordinator. Jawrunner said this year's event not only marks two decades of success. It will also commemorate the dedication of the newly renovated Fine Arts classroom and Foundry building at...
Four area high school basketball teams will participate in the 2018 state basketball tournaments, with three having a first round home game. The Logan Lady Longhorns (19-5, 7-0) and the Tucumcari Lady Rattlers (24-4, 3-3) will host home games at 6 p.m., Friday. Coming off a District 6-2A tournament championship win over Fort Sumner/House, the Lady Longhorns enter the Class 2A girls tournament with the top seed. The Lady Longhorns beat the Vixens 59-50 Friday at Logan. Against the Vixens the...
The Tucumcari Rattlers wrestling season ended with one state champion, a top-five team finish and an exciting outlook for the future of the program. “It feels good to go out on top,” said Isaiah Valverde, who won the 285-pound division. Valverde said his success through his years as a Rattler wrestler in large part due to the support of his coach, family and teammates. He said he would not have had half of the drive out on the mats if it wasn’t for those who supported him along the way. “Dedication got me their half of the way; their belief...
More than 70 residents attended the Feb. 13 Village of Logan Council meeting to inquire about the dismissal of Trevor Thompson as manager and requested transparency from the council on such issues. “It is very humbling to have the support of the community,” Thompson said. “The people, like me, want to see the truth come out.” Thompson was relieved of duties as the Village Manager following an executive session held on Jan. 30 during a special council meeting. The council declined to comment on the reason for Thompson’s removal, citing limited p...
More than 20 fixed-wing aircraft landed at Tucumcari Municipal Airport on Friday for the first leg of the Route 66 Air Tour. "We had half of the expected pilots cancel on us," said Richard L. Perry, tour coordinator. "Despite that, this was a successful run." Perry said a combination of illness, repairs and weather was responsible for the low number of participants in the tour, the first since 2012. He said the tour brought in pilots from all across the country. We had interest from pilots as...
The Tucumcari Lady Rattlers plan to limit the open shots for the Lady Yellowjackets offense today in the District 5-3A tournament game at Clayton. "We have to defend their shooters; they can score from outside if you give them an open look," said Aliyah Herrera, Lady Rattlers shooting guard. Herrera led the Lady Rattlers offense with 29 points Monday night during the 70-44 win against the Santa Rosa Lady Lions at the Snake Pit. Herrera, who made seven 3-pointers, said Clayton (15-9, 3-3) is a...
TUCUMCARI - The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday suspended Tucumcari Municipal Judge Joe Dominguez without pay pending the criminal proceeding of his recent arrest and driving while intoxicated charge. Dominguez, 71, was arrested Feb. 4 by the New Mexico State Police after he failed a field sobriety test. Police said Dominguez was charged and booked for DWI, and a subsequent breath test determined his breath alcohol content was .09. The New Mexico Judicial Standards Commission filed a...
The brain storming and input of more than 30 residents and local officials has started the development of a county comprehensive plan aimed at improving, sustaining the area's future. "This is just the first step," said Phyllis Taylor, Sites Southwest. "There is so much more to do, we want more of the public to take part in this project." Taylor, a principal planner with the Albuquerque based firm, chaired a public meeting Feb. 6 at the Quay County Fairgrounds. Taylor said the purpose of the...
The acting administrator of Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital outlined future services planned for the facility during Monday’s regular Quay County Commission meeting. “Rural hospitals are very near and dear to my heart,” said Troy Clark, vice president of Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Clark, who oversees all of the PHS facilities outside of Albuquerque, has been acting administrator since September for Trigg and Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. Presbyterian is close to hiring a full-time administrator for Trigg, Clark added. “Trig...
The Tucumcari Rattlers wrestling team have 13 members heading to state competition this weekend at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. "Everything has been leading up to this, it's time for them to leave it all out on the mat," said Eddie Encinias, Rattlers head coach. Encinias said he is excited about the team's chances this weekend following Saturday's District 2-4A open wrestling tournament at the Snake Pit. The Rattlers came away with one district champion, two district runner-ups and...
Tucumcari's Municipal Judge was arrested for driving while intoxicated by New Mexico State Police on Sunday in Tucumcari. Joe Dominguez, 71, was arrested by state police after he failed a field sobriety test. Dominguez was charged and booked for DWI following a subsequent breath test determined his breath alcohol content was .09. Dominguez declined to comment, directing questions to his attorney Don Schutte, based in Tucumcari. Schutte could not be reached immediately for comment. "There is no...
The recently ousted Village Manager of Logan was shocked to learn he was relieved of duties following a special executive session held on Jan. 30 by the Village Council. "Trevor Thompson is no longer the manager of the Village of Logan," said Mayor Russell Feerer. Feerer would not elaborate on Thompson, citing personnel matters. “This came out of left field, it completely caught me by surprise,” Thompson said on Monday. Thompson said he does not want to go into much detail about the matter without first consulting his attorney. “I’m still v...
More than 200 guests were mesmerized by the entertainment of hypnotist Dr. 'H' (Rick Honea) Saturday night at the annual Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce banquet. Mardi Gras was the theme the guests enjoyed at the Tucumcari Convention Center, complete with a cajun shrimp creole meal catered by Cornerstone's First Edition Pizza and Subs. "I think the entire night was a complete success," said Gail Sanders, chamber director. "The decorations were spot on, the meal was delicious and the...
By Thomas Garcia QCS Staff Writer [email protected] Saturday's loss to the Texico Lady Wolverines may have ended a 22-game winning streak for the Tucumcari Lady Rattlers, but it also lifted a great pressure. "It was a tough loss, but today I could tell the pressure had been lifted from the girls," said Gary Hittson, Lady Rattlers head coach. Hittson said during the team's winning streak no one mention the "U-word." "Our objective has never been about an undefeated season," Hittson said....
The Tucumcari Rattlers wrestling season comes down to the District 2-4A open tournament Saturday at the Snake Pit in Tucumcari. “Saturday’s tournament is for all of the marbles,” said Eddie Encinias, Rattlers head coach. Encinias said the Rattlers enter Saturday’s open tournament as the District 2-4A runners-up. He said the team finished two points behind first-place Robertson. “The team wrestled their hearts out, they beat Taos by a few points and just fell short of the district championship,” Encinias said. Encinias said Saturday’s...
The Tucumcari Rattlers varsity cheerleaders won the grand championship, first place in 3A and the Spirit trophy at a district event on Jan. 27 at Clovis. "I am most proud of the spirit trophy, considering we only had a week of practice before the event," said Natalia Gutierrez, cheer co-captain. Each of the team members had some sort of conflict with the scheduled practice, said Angelina Arellano, co-captain. Arellano said different members of the squad would get together for practice. She said...
Residents will enjoy a Mardi Gras meal and theme and the works of an on-stage hypnotist this Saturday at the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet and fundraiser. “We wanted to change things up a bit to give our guests a wonderful experience,” said Gail Sanders, COC Director. Sanders said the banquet will take place at the Tucumcari Convention Center and will be catered by Cornerstone First Edition Pizza and Subs. She said Cornerstone’s owner Todd Duplantis is going to prepare a shrimp creole dish. In spirit of the dish th...
Quay County Health Clinic Administrator Renee Hayoz invited Quay County Commissioners to an upcoming open house at the clinic in the hopes of raising awareness of their services to the residents. Hayoz invited the commissioners to the event after giving a monthly report of the clinic’s activities during Monday’s regular meeting. “We want the residents to come in, meet the staff and the providers who are here to serve their medical needs,” Hayoz said. The open house will be from 2 p.m-4:30 p.m. Monday at the Presbyterian Medical Service...
The Tucumcari Lady Rattlers now prepare for a tough Texico team following a narrow victory over one of their toughest opponents to date. The Lady Rattlers basketball program improved to 22-0, but its 63-59 win against Clayton on Saturday at the Snake Pit was the hardest fought for the team since a 61-60 win on Dec. 8 at Logan. Tucumcari was in an unfamiliar place at the close of the third period, trailing the Clayton Lady Yellowjackets. Clayton's seven-point cushion was short lived in the final...
Ball control, being mindful of the game situation and free throws are three issues the Tucumcari Rattlers will need to address as they look for their first district win against a stout Wolverines team. The Rattlers (9-12, 0-2) will host the top-ranked Texico Wolverines (21-0, 2-0) Friday at the Snake Pit in Tucumcari. The Rattlers lost 54-52 Saturday to the Clayton Yellowjackets in their second District 5-3A game in three days. The guys will have to push past Saturday’s and Thursday’s loss at Santa Rosa (70-44) and focus on the task in fro...