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Quay County is seeking alternate funding to finish the design and construction of a new Dr. Daniel C. Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari. County commissioners on Monday approved a resolution authorizing an application for financial aid from the New Mexico Finance Authority for the project. The county had applied for $20 million in grants or loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the hospital, but county manager Daniel Zamora said that has faced numerous delays. He said with the recent change in the presidential administration,...
A problem earlier this month with Tucumcari residents who use automatic drafts to pay their water bills affected about 300 accounts and caused a few dozen to briefly have their water service incorrectly cut off for non-payment. New city manager Renee Hayoz, who officially took over the position on Jan. 1 from retiring city manager Paula Chacon, briefly described the problem during her manager’s report at a city commission meeting Thursday. She and city financial specialist Cynthia Sanchez, who handles the accounts payable, elaborated on the p...
SAN JON - Two things stood out in residents' preferences about a new San Jon School. They want plenty of shade outdoors, and they don't mind that the new building will be smaller. A final design for the structure took another step Wednesday when district officials and architects hosted a community meeting at the school cafeteria to take input on the project. More than 30 people attended. Owen Kramme of Albuquerque-based Formative Architecture firm, which has been tasked to design the school,...
On the advice of state auditors, the president of Mesalands Community College said he soon would create a finance committee to take a closer look at the college’s finances. President Allen Moss said during the board of trustees meeting on Jan. 21 that he asked officials at the New Mexico Office of the State Auditor, which is conducting a fiscal-year 2024 audit and a special audit on the college, what it could do quickly based on what auditors had seen so far. Moss said state auditors recommended that Mesalands create a finance committee of two...
Many funerals I’ve attended included a message from the deceased to all their family, friends and everyone else still living. Last year, I had the privilege of officiating at a dear Christian lady’s funeral during which I based my comments on some things I read during my morning devotion that day, which included two books by Harry Gipson, a now-deceased preacher where I attend church. Those books are “Sweeter Than Honey” and “Meet Jesus, Our Contemporary.” I thought those readings described the decedent’s life well and her message to th...
New Mexico State Police put out a missing-person bulletin for a man last seen in Tucumcari. State Police said Kristopher Nation, 41, was last seen this month in Tucumcari and was believed to be traveling towards Texas. “New Mexico State police have reason to believe that Kristopher is in danger if he is not located,” the agency stated in a news release. Nation was driving a white 2018 Nissan Frontier with a white camper shell with Washington state license plate number D30430F. Anyone who believes they have spotted Nation should call state pol...
On this date ... 1975: A man from Kalamazoo, Michigan, was apprehended 31 1/2 hours at a Tucumcari motel after he escaped arrest from police. He was jailed on $50,000 bail. Frank Bloom and another Kalamazoo man, Ralph Mikorey, were charged with possession of marijuana, assault on a peace officer and flight from a peace officer after a stop on Intestate 40. While an officer was starting to handcuff Mikorey, Bloom yanked the officer’s gun from him and punched him in the stomach. The officer tried to pull the gun from Bloom, but Mikorey jumped on...
Saturday — Jump Rope Challenge. The Quay County Health Council is hosting this event for all age groups from 10 a.m. to noon at the Quay County Fairgrounds Expo Center. Each participant will jump in two, 30-second rounds to determine his or her average. Register at forms.gle/LLb4DDXFVosvc4Uu7 or text (575) 815-4575 for the link. Feb. 7 — Read with a Dog at Tucumcari Public Library. Join therapy dog Pearl for a special dog-themed story hour featuring the classic children’s book, “I’ll Teach My Dog 100 Worlds.” During the event at 2 p.m., child...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Blueberry and yogurt parfait, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, banana, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Homestyle macaroni and cheese, turkey and cheese stacker, seasoned corn, fresh broccoli, garden side salad, fruit cocktail, 1%, skim, chocolate skim or strawberry skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Biscuit with sausage gravy, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, cinnamon graham cracker, pear, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk. Lunch: Pepperoni pizza, ham and che...
Three Tucumcari residents were charged with multiple felony counts after they were accused of being involved in a fight with several juveniles near the high school, including one boy hospitalized for his injuries. One of the suspect was accused of possessing a gun. Billy Baca Jr., 19, was charged with three counts of child abuse, aggravated battery (great bodily harm), bribery of a witness, conspiracy to commit child abuse, conspiracy to commit aggravated battery, conspiracy to bribe a witness, two counts of battery and criminal trespassing....
Unbelievably, I think I’ve learned something new about Donald Trump during his most recent ascent to the throne. One is obvious, I suppose: He’s not always a liar. He does, or attempts to do, what he promises his supporters he’ll do. He just lies to justify it. Case in point: He says “illegal” immigrants are fueling violent crimes in the U.S., which is altogether untrue. Violent crime in America is nearly always homemade. Trump lies when he talks about the sins of undocumented migrants in the U.S., but he’s not lying when he talks a mass deport...
This month, as they have for almost 40 years, millions of Americans will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. He was indisputably one of the most iconic historical figures of the 20th century, dedicating his life to ensuring that the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness would become a reality for all those who were marginalized and deprived of full citizenship and equal rights. King endured scurrilous and acerbic attacks from his enemies during his all-too-brief life. Like many people, he was a complex man. He was...
It was a good thing Ronald Reagan didn’t win the Republican Party’s presidential nomination in 1976. It’s also a good thing Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020. It’s strange to say, but both of their losses turned out for the better – for themselves and, so far anyway, for our country and the world. In my father’s case, as I’ve written before, if he had become president in 1976, he would not have been able to pull off his historic accomplishments – winning the Cold War without a fight, fixing the U.S. economy and making America strong...
Good defense will cure a lot of ills. Despite spotting Santa Rosa a 6-0 lead amid a shooting slump, the Tucumcari girls basketball team's defense overwhelmed the Lady Lions during a 63-39 district victory Saturday at Rattler Gymnasium. The Lady Rattlers' swarming press and relentless coverage made 24 steals against Santa Rosa. In a sign how stifling Tucumcari's D was, the Lady Lions committed three 10-second penalties where they failed to move the ball past the halfcourt line. Caylee Benavidez...
Tucumcari's boys basketball team didn't quite scare No. 1-ranked Santa Rosa, but it at least caused some worry for the Lions and their fans. Despite Tucumcari falling into a 17-point deficit to start the game, the Rattlers twice whittled their opponent's lead to six in the fourth quarter before the Lions made enough shots and free throws to prevail 73-58 in a district battle Saturday at Rattler Gymnasium. The Rattlers (5-11) suffered their seventh straight loss despite a heroic effort by Luis...
The undefeated Logan boys basketball team flattened the opposition during the three-day Coronado Tournament in Gallina, including the host team by a 66-18 score on Saturday. The Longhorns, 15-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class 1A by MaxPreps.com, won their three games at the tourney by an average margin of 47 points. “We had a good weekend of basketball,” Logan coach Kyle Griffiths said. “We won every game fairly easy, but it gave us an opportunity to war win something that we normally would not have a chance to. It also gave everyone a chance to ge...
The Logan girls basketball team notched two victories at the Coronado Tournament at Gallina, including a 68-11 trouncing of the host team on Saturday. Logan coach Dustin Robertson praised the tournament hosts and its facility “in a beautiful area of the state.” “We used the weekend for bringing our team together,” he said. “We had a great time.” Logan (10-7) led 13-4 after the first quarter against Coronado and essentially put the game away by scoring 25 unanswered points in the second period. Desta Rose led the Lady Longhorns with a team-high...
Two Tucumcari wrestlers took home first-place honors Saturday during the Spencer Cole Memorial Invitational in Las Vegas. The Rattlers team also finished second in the six-team, round-robin tournament with 100 1/2 points, trailing only West Las Vegas’ 193 1/2 points. THS senior Josh Pacheco won four bouts en route to his championship in the 152-pound division, including pinning West Las Vegas’ Jacob Rivera in the final. Pacheco improved to 34-2 on the season. Fernando Ureste, wrestling at 139 pounds for Tucumcari, captured his second ind...
The superintendent of Tucumcari Public Schools reported an increase in student proficiency in a report card that will be issued by the state’s Public Education Department. Carl Marano said during his superintendent’s report in the board’s Jan. 20 meeting the report card hadn’t yet been made public, but he reported increases in TPS students’ proficiency rates in math, reading and science. He said 18% of TPS students were proficient in math, 38% in reading and 41% in science. The proficiency numbers in the last reporting period were 18% for m...
The state's tourism director gave the keynote speech to more than 50 attendees at the annual Quay Day breakfast Wednesday in Santa Fe. The event at Hotel Santa Fe gave local government entities and businesses an opportunity to mingle with state officials as the New Mexico Legislature began its annual session. Lancing Adams, acting Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Tourism, gave a presentation about tourism opportunities. Among the elected state officials who attended Quay Day were state...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Jan. 20 to Jan. 27: — Manuel Isidro Trujillo, 52, Logan, contempt of court. — Billy Jack Baca, 19, Tucumcari, three counts of intentional child abuse (no death or great bodily harm), intentional child abuse (resulting in great bodily harm), aggravated assault (disguised), bribery of a witness (threats; false testimony), aggravated battery (great bodily harm), two counts of battery and criminal trespass (unposted). — Turner Devon, 36, Lancaster, California, contempt of co...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Jan. 20 to Jan. 26: Jan. 20 — 12:11 a.m.: Intoxicated subject in 300 block of East Miel de Luna Avenue, Tucumcari. — 3:59 a.m.: Fire in 400 block of West Aber Street, Tucumcari. — 7:19 a.m.: Accident in 1800 block of South Mountain Road, Tucumcari. — 7:47 a.m.: Threat in 300 block of East Miel de Luna Avenue, Tucumcari. — 8:05 a.m.: Arrest warrant in 100 block of North Third Street, Logan. — 12:28 p.m.: Fight at West Gamble Avenue and South Seventh Str...
