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Artists and fine art students have begun creating their one-of-a-kind molds that will become works of art from the 20th annual Iron Pour at Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari. More than 30 people were on hand for the first day of the iron pour festivities. Each year this unique workshop brings together a variety of fine arts students who, throughout the week, work to create their molds out of sand and plaster. At the climax of the Iron Pour molten iron reaching 2,800 degrees is poured...
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...
The need for low-priced locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables in Quay County was a given, but enticing more area growers to devote more land to food crops dominated discussion Thursday at a meeting of the Quay County Food Shed Co-op Exploration group. The session attracted farmers, agricultural and community leaders interested to explore developing a food co-op for the county. Susann Mikkelson, a Socorro-based co-op development specialist for the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, presided over...
Municipal Elections were held on Tuesday in Quay County. All terms are for four years unless otherwise marked. Here are a listings of the contested races for Tucumcari and Logan and the uncontested races throughout the county. Unofficial results will be posted online when available. City of Tucumcari District 4 City Commissioner • Robert Lumpkin (Incumbent) • Keith Hayes District 5 City Commissioner • Todd Duplantis (Incumbent) • David Hamilton Municipal Judge • Joe Dominguez (Incumbent) Village of Logan Mayor • Tom J. Smith • David L. Babb...
Florida is the latest in a uniquely American phenomenon — mass shootings. Some, primarily Republican, politicians place the priorities of the National Rifle Association above that of most Americans. Of course this little favor gets them lots of dough and a favorable rating from the NRA so they can keep their job and get free parking at Reagan International. Of course the flag will be lowered to half staff and prayers and condolences will be issued. There is one thing that will not be addressed — gun control. If your car’s engine dies, do you in...
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...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center Feb. 27-March 5: • Anthony Gutierrez, 25, warrant • Charles Gutierrez, 39, aggravated assault • Victor Rivera, 48, warrant • Robert Theilbar, 38, warrant • Julian Jacquez, 30, criminal sexual contact of a minor • James Molinas, 30, larceny • Fabian Montano, 44, driving under the influence • Allorah Moralez, 28, driving while license suspended or revoked • Michael Roybal, 61, driving while license suspended or revoked • Steven Sandoval, 38, batter against a household...
March 1946 • E. E. Rivers, a resident of Quay County, has been employed as secretary of the Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce for the year 1946, according to an announcement made by R. C. Sandusky, president of the organization. • Kenneth Ayres has a story that’s “one for Ripley.” One of his 8-month-old white Leghorn pullets has laid an egg that tips the scales at just under 8 ounces. The king size hen fruit measures 8 3/4 inches at its largest circumference and 7 3/4 inches the short way. • J.O. Robinson was elected commander of the local post...
Tucumcari City Commission In a special meeting Thursday, the Tucumcari City Commission: • Appointed Larry Brown, one of two alternate municipal judges, to serve in place Tucumcari Municipal Judge Joe Dominguez while Dominguez is under suspension due his arrest Feb. 4 on driving while under the influence charges. • Allowed City Manaager Jared Langenegger on a 4-to-1 vote to leave the post on March 15. He was expected to stay on until April 11 after announcing his resignation Jan. 11. The commission considered Langenegger’s request in execu...
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings made headlines recently with his lament that judges are “not doing enough” to take firearms away from those who slide through the justice system for domestic abuse. We agree that domestic abusers aren’t the people we want to have guns. But if judges can disarm these thugs now, why aren’t more Dallas County judges doing just that? It turns out this is a more complex problem than many people might assume. Since 2015, Dallas County has run a gun surrender program that it hoped would collect thousands of firearms from do...
In last week’s Quay County Sun, I led a story about the Tucumcari City Commission with an account of a dispute between the city manager and a city commissioner at the commission’s Feb. 25 meeting and its aftermath — a move to end a final discussion by commissioners before adjournment, which has been always been a part of regular meeting agendas. Granted, it’s a cheap journalistic trick to exaggerate the importance of a disagreement just because it makes for a fun read. I had my reasons for leading with the controversy, however, includi...
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...
In John 16:5-28, Jesus told his disciples, “Now you see me, but soon you won’t for a little while and then you’ll see me again.” When I read that recently, I recalled the familiar magicians’ statement, “Now you see it, now you don’t,” and connected it with, “Footprints in the Sand,” the poem about Jesus’ carrying someone through their hard times. Jesus had to leave because his work on earth would soon be finished and he had work to do in heaven while the Holy Spirit had work to do on earth (John 17:1-5; John 14:1-6; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:24-25...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers and schools in Quay County for today through March 14: Senior centers Coffee, tea and milk served daily Logan Thursday: Beef tips, egg noodles, salad with dressing, peas with carrots, pears, oatmeal cookie Friday: Egg salad sandwich, broccoli, mandarin oranges, vanilla ice cream Monday: Spaghetti, salad with dressing, spinach, garlic bread, pear cobbler Tuesday: Baked ham, sweet potatoes with marshmellows, green beans, cornbread, margarine, peanut butter cookie Wednesday: Ba...
Tucumcari City Commission incumbents retained their seats while the Village of Logan gained a new mayor and council members, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s municipal elections. Municipal elections were across Quay County, results favored District 4 (Incumbent) Robert Lumpkin won his bid for reelection over opponent Keith Hayes and District 5 (Incumbent) Todd Duplantis retained the commission seat he was appointed to following the death of John Mihm in December 2016. Duplantis defeated David Hamilton. In Logan David L. Babb w...
RIO RANCHO — Keagan Geary scored 19 to lead three Yellowjackets in double figures, and Clayton pulled away with a 19-7 fourth quarter to top Tucumcari 57-47 in Tuesday’s Class 3A quarterfinals at the Santa Ana Star Center. Brianna Fong scored 12 and Heather Arias 10 for Clayton (19-9), which moves on to an 11:30 a.m. Thursday semifinal against fellow District 5-3A member Texico. The top-seeded Wolverines won the season series 2-0, but Clayton defeated Texico 51-48 in the 5-3A title game to snap a 16-game win streak. Aliyah Herrera scored 12...
BERNALILLO — Jordan Hines and Kaylee Foote each scored 13 points, and top-seeded Logan controlled the second half to advance past Tatum 48-30 in Tuesday’s Class 3A quarterfinal at Bernalillo High School. Harlie Roach added 11 and Karli Webb nine for Logan (21-5), which will face Fort Sumner in a 9:45 a.m. Thursday semifinal, also at Bernalillo High. The Vixens defeated Tse’ Yi’ Gai 59-48. Logan led the Coyotes (16-11) 21-16 at the half, but took care of business with an 18-6 third quarter. Celeste Jimenez scored a game-high 16 for Tatum,...