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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...
Two Tucumcari City Commission seats, District 4 and District 5, are contested in the March 6 municipal election. In both races, the incumbents are seeking re-election and face challengers. In District 4, incumbent Robert Lumpkin, mayor pro tem, faces challenger Keith Hayes. In District 5, incumbent Todd Duplantis faces a challenge from David Hamilton. Municipal Judge Joe Ike Dominguez is unopposed in seeking re-election. Absentee voting and early voting continue through March 2. Voters may request an application to vote by absentee by visiting...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers and schools in Quay County for today through Feb. 28: Senior centers Coffee, tea and milk served daily Logan Thursday: Green chile hamburger, ranch style beans, onion rings, applesauce Friday: Santa Fe chicken, rice, broccoli with cheese, buttered carrots, pineapple upside down cake Monday: Spaghetti, salad with dressing, spinach, garlic bread, pear cobbler Tuesday: Baked pork chop, stuffing, parmesan potato rounds, carrots, cottage cheese, peaches Wednesday: Sour cream...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center Feb. 13-19: • Christopher Kelly, 24, porbation violation • Dakota Lilly, 23, possession of drug paraphernalia • Antoinette Molinas, 35, shoplifting • Anthony Munoz, 51, possession of a controlled substance • Oscar Segovia, 40, warrant • Adam Smith, 38, warrant • Notlia Benavidez, 50, unlawful distribution of a controlled substance • Anthony Martinez, 19, warrant • Tina Molina, 21, warrant • Jimmy Armstrong, 48, harrasment • Braxton Bridges, 23, warrant • Louis Engel...
New PRMC admin ready for role CLOVIS — A new administrator for hospitals in Clovis and Tucumcari will be on the job by the end of the month, officials say. Richard “Dick” Smith is expected to start his new role as administrator for both Plains Regional Medical Center and Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital on Monday, Interim Administrator Troy Clark said Wednesday. “Dick brings a wealth of hospital operation leadership and finance experience to this role,” Clark wrote in an email. “We are thrilled to have him lead our team’s strategic vis...
The legislative session is over, and if there’s one thing it showcased it’s that our citizen Legislature can set aside political differences and come together to do what’s best for constituents. The work lawmakers did over those 30 days will make a real difference in the lives of everyday New Mexicans, including approving a measure that will make it easier to establish crisis-triage centers throughout the state. Analysts say those crisis centers could decrease drug overdoses, alcohol-related deaths and even suicides. Of course, most of the l...
There were 17 victims and six heroes, three of whom were also victims, in last week’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida. Theirs are the names we should know, so I’m going to repeat them. All but three were teenagers who will never see the adulthood they were approaching. Victims who were also heroes, from the New York Times, CNN and Fox News: Peter Wang,15, was last seen in his Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps uniform, holding a door open so others could escape the gunfire. Football coach Aaron Feis threw him...
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...
Recently, while song-leading at church, I called out the number and title for, “Oh to be like thee.” Then, as occasionally happens, I fumbled with the pages in the hymnal while everyone else was waiting for me to get on the right page. So, I stated, “I’m having trouble getting there.” It immediately dawned on me what I had said, “Oh to be like thee, I’m having trouble getting there.” If that’s what I had meant, it would’ve been an honest confession (Romans 7:14-25). Christians are to continue putting away the fruitless deeds of darkness t...
February 1948 • The Clovis Coca Cola Bottling Company became the owners of three lots on East Main Street when they purchased the property from W. W. Kuehn. It is undestood the company contemplates establishing a plant here some time in the future. • Don Strickland, manager of the Bowl-a-Lyne, opened the alley after months of preparation. Lloyd Taylor, one of the greatest amateur bowlers in the state will give an exhibition on bowling. • John Kelt of the Western Auto Supply announced he had purchased Wayne Van Schoyck's interest in the three...
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...