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By Thomas Garcia QCS Senior Writer [email protected] While more than 150 people attended a meeting to oppose a proposed borehole test in Quay County, one Tucumcari resident said the opposition "simply is not enough." "It is going to take all of us, the whole community, to make a difference," said Mike Trujillo, Tucumcari resident. Trujillo spoke out at the end of the March 27 meeting at the Tucumcari Convention Center. He said the word needs to spread to all of the community that it's up...
Capping off a sold out annual banquet, the Quay County Friends of the National Rifle Association gave away six Henry .22 caliber rifles to random attendees. "The Quay County Friends of the NRA want to thank everyone who attended and helped make this event a success," said Tim Clark, vice chair. More than 500 people attended the annual banquet on Saturday at the Tucumcari Convention Center. Clark said the six rifles were given to the six members of the Mountain Road RV Park owned by Franklin...
Although there is no physical evidence linking a series of vandalism to local homes, the Tucumcari Police Department is advising residents to be vigilant. At 2:28 a.m. on March 5, an unknown number of subjects cut the power to a residence on the 2000 block of South 11th Street then kicked in the rear door, said Sgt. Patricia Lopez. Lopez said the residents were home when this incident occurred and called 911. She said the residents reported that no one entered the home, and it was determined nothing was missing. “The main concern is the fact t...
CLOVIS — Following the failure of previous negotiations, the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority is asserting eminent domain rights to secure passage through the land of a local property owner. The ENMWUA filed a lawsuit last week after its efforts to purchase a temporary construction easement from landowner Phillip Chavez and his co-owner father were unsuccessful. Attorney David Richards, representing the board, said Chavez and father would have 30 days to reply, but the parties can “resolve it at any time if there’s an agree...
April 1969 • The Tucumcari High School Safety Club set up a display on Gaynell Street that featured a wrecked car and a sign that read “Drive Carefully.” • The Big O’ Tire store had it’s grand opening on West Gaynell Street. The manager of the store, Dale Titus, cut the ceremonial ribbon with chamber of commerce President Damon Kvols. • Tommy Bauler of Tucumcari won a $100 Easter wardrobe from the C.R. Anthony Company. • The Tucumcari Camp Fire Girls took over the city of Tucumcari as part of a special program to help explain the workings of...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from March 25 through March 31: • Francisca Donovan, 38, warrant • Michael Lucero, 45, warrant • Joann Gutierrez, 49, warrant • Joy Jolley, 43, warrant • Brooklyn Schacht, 23, warrant • Robin Shankles, 26, criminal trespass • Martha Padilla, 48, driving while license suspended or revoked • Haley Place, 50, battery against a household member • Isaac Armijo, 40, warrant The following individuals were released from the Quay County Detention Center from March 25 through...
The following are the menus for the schools in Quay County for today through April 12: House Thursday Breakfast: Biscuits with gravy, cereal, yogurt, variety of juice and milk Lunch: Beef stew, cornbread, applesauce, fruit, milk Spring Break Logan Thursday Breakfast: Biscuits with jelly, cereal, milk, juice Lunch: Nachos, beans, broccoli, salad, fruit, milk Monday Breakfast: Pop-Tarts, cereal, milk, juice Lunch: Pizza, salad, fruit, milk Tuesday Breakfast: Biscuits with gravy, cereal, milk, juice Lunch: Tacos, beans, rice, salad, fruit, milk...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers for today through April 12: Coffee, tea and milk served daily Logan Thursday: Beef enchiladas, jalapenos, salsa, pinto beans, crackers, chocolate pudding Friday: Egg salad, potato salad, carrot and celery sticks, whole wheat bread, peanut butter cookie Monday: Beef tips, egg noodles, salad with dressing, peas and carrots, pears, oatmeal cookie Tuesday: Chicken ala king, sautéed potatoes with onions, mustard greens, margarine, biscuit, fruit Wednesday: Pork loin, black eyed...
All but one of 17 missing firearms have been located or cleared from the evidence and property logs of the Tucumcari Police Department, according to City Manager Jared Langenegger. In February, Langenegger issued a report from an inventory conducted by an outside consultant that revealed there were 17 firearms from nine criminal cases that were unaccounted for on TPD’s evidence and property log. Langenegger said after an internal review, it was determined that many of the weapons were never missing at all; there were several errors in the p...
P resident Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 federal budget eliminates a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that provides millions of dollars in grants and loans to small water and wastewater systems. It would have a devastating effect on parts of rural New Mexico. The USDA’s Water and Environmental Program last year alone provided $6.6 million in grants and loans for New Mexico water projects. The program, tailored to serve rural community and water systems serving 10,000 people or fewer, provides grants and low-interest loans to qualifying pro...
I’m going to take completely unfair advantage of my weekly column to promote two events that I have been fortunate enough to be involved in. I don’t want to draw attention away from Rawhide Days on May 5-6 at the Tucumcari Convention Center, or from other community events listed in today’s newspaper. The events I mention today, however, can make people healthier while they have fun. The first is Step into Spring, a month-long, informal walking competition that starts Saturday and ends June 8. The Quay County Health Council has devised this...
“(M)ake it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands ...” — 1 Thessalonians 4:11 What if you were minding your own business ... and then your neighbor did something that poisoned the water hole, caused cancer in those driving down Interstate 40, or was responsible for babies being born with three heads? That would be your fault, right? Because you can’t just mind your own business when those around you might be doing dangerous stuff, or planning to do stuff that might be dangerous some da...