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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...
Tucumcari city commissioners are expected to appoint a new District 5 commissioner on Thursday. Former District 5 Commissioner John Mihm died suddenly in December. Three candidates expressed interest in the position and all were interviewed by commissioners during an executive session on March 16. The candidates are Todd Duplantis, regional coordinator for emergency communities for Quay, Harding and parts of San Miguel County; Allen Manley, co-owner of a Tucumcari construction firm; and Bill Menges, a retired building trades instructor and form...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers for today through March 29: Coffee, tea and milk served daily Logan Thursday: Chicken strips, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli, carrots, whole wheat roll, margarine, oatmeal cookie Friday: Chili dog, baked potato wedges, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges Monday: Green chile hamburger, butter beans, peas and carrots, chocolate pudding Tuesday: Pork chop, mashed potatoes with gravy, cabbage, biscuit, peanut butter cookie Wednesday: Burrito supreme, Spanish rice, salad wit...
The following are the menus for the schools in Quay County for today through March 29: House Thursday Breakfast: French toast sticks, cereal, yogurt, variety of juice and milk Lunch: Taquitas, Spanish rice, pinto beans, fruit, milk Monday Breakfast: Cinnamon toast, cereal, yogurt, variety of juice and milk Lunch: Bean burrito, rice bowl, corn, fruit, milk Tuesday Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, cereal, yogurt, variety of juice and milk Lunch: Corn dog, fruit, milk Wednesday Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, cereal, yogurt, variety of juice and milk...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from March 11 through March 17: • Mary Hoke, 41, battery on a household member • Billy Ivy, 49, warrant • Cody Farley, 21, warrant • Richard Finley, 28, warrant • Sammy Ingram, 51, warrant • Channa Vandiver, 29, warrant • Moses Griego, 41, warrant • Althea King, 41, probation violation • Donna Stroud, 46, warrant The following individuals were released from the Quay County Detention Center from March 11 through March 17: • Sammy Ingram, 51, bond • Billy Ivy, 49, transf...
March 1956 • R.L. Nelson of Nara Visa filed his candidacy for state representative Place 1 and I.L. McAlister of Nara Visa filed his candidacy for state senator. Thelma Trentham with the Quay County Clerk’s Office handled their paper work. • Tucumcari High School senior Jackie Robertson was presented with a $150-a-year scholarship from the Exalted Ruler of the Elks Philip Wiegel. • The world famous Paganini Quartet performed at the Tucumcari High School Auditorium. • Robby Dickinson, Johnny Lewalling, John Dunn and Mike and Phil Cory were memb...
Tucumcari Fire Chief Shane Warner was fired Sunday by City Manager Jared Langenegger. Langenegger would not comment about the reason for Warner's dismissal, except saying it was a limited personnel matter. Warner could not be reached for comment. Langenegger said Mark Martinez has been appointed as interim fire chief. He said Martinez had been project manager for the city's Community Development Center. Martinez has been a member of the Tucumcari Volunteer Fire Department since 2012 and had prev...
The strategic utilization of uncertainties about the future was the subject of a presentation at the Tuesday morning Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority meeting at the Memorial Building in Portales. Ralph Marra, founder and senior principal of Southwest Water Resources Consulting, presented an overview of scenario planning, which he said involves operating in “planning environments that have a lot of uncertainty in them.” Marra said that scenario planning identifies several different scenarios entities can follow so they do not bec...
In New Mexico we celebrate — and often take for granted — our U.S. military forces. We turn out en masse for parades and fireworks displays. We jealously guard the budgets of our national labs, Air Force bases and Army missile range. We glance up at the flyovers. And we don’t think twice when we see a vehicle with a Purple Heart license plate parked next to one with a Disabled Veteran plate down the row from one with a National Guard plate. But there’s an unspoken risk and sacrifice that comes with having such a large and important militar...
I have to admit I’m a little hacked by recent developments in Tucumcari, but I’m more puzzled than angered by the situation. Einstein is credited with saying the definition of insanity is doing the same thing the same way over and over again and expecting different results. Tucumcari needs to change some things if it expects to improve its economic situation in the foreseeable future, but not everyone seems to see it that way. Tucumcari voters may be going to the polls in a couple of months at a cost to the city between $6,000 and $7,000 to...
TUCUMCARI - Keith Hayes just wants to be left alone. After all, he's not bothering anybody. He understands some people view his property as unkempt and unsightly, but when you're in the concrete and trucking business for 30-something years, stuff piles up. He made sure he opened Hayes Trucking and Concrete in an area zoned for heavy industrial work. At 74 and retired since December, he can't miraculously transform the rusty old trucks and trailers he built a life with into a serene garden spot overnight. And so he's fighting city hall, which...
Track athletes from 17 high schools competed and qualified for state competition on Saturday during the annual Tucumcari Rattler Relays at Rattler Stadium. The Tucumcari Rattlers track and field team placed first with 82.5 points and the Lady Rattlers finished fifth overall with 39 points. The Logan Lady Longhorns (42 points) and Longhorns (35) both finished fourth overall. Top six boys teams placing 1. Tucumcari, 82.5 2. Clovis Freshman, 68 3. Clayton, 52.5 4. Logan, 35 5. San Jon, 32 6. Santa...
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...
By Alisa Boswell Managing editor [email protected] PORTALES — New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte is taking advantage of this year’s Portales Ag Expo by reaching out to his local constituents. Witte will be at the Jake Lopez Community Center at 3 p.m. Friday for a “listening session” to hear concerns from local farmers. “It’s really an opportunity to go out and talk to local folks and get to know them and talk about ag issues,” Witte said. “We want to make sure we hear from current New Mexico farmers what’s important with th...
FLOYD — It all started in 1917 with 38-year-old Chicago business leader Melvin Jones telling members of his local business club that they should reach beyond business issues and address the betterment of their communities. In 1925, Helen Keller addressed the Lions Clubs International Convention and challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." The rest is history. And it was this history that drew Floyd Lions Club member Wade Carter into joining his local Lions Club. “I’ve always been concerned about donatin...