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Quay County government’s attorney, alleging a conflict of interest with its current lobbyist, on Monday suggested to commissioners the county share the cost of another lobbying firm being considered by the Village of Logan. Warren Frost of Logan said the county’s lobbyist, Clinton D. Harden & Associates, has showed to have a conflict of interest with other Clovis-area clients regarding Tucumcari’s longstanding bid to land a horse-racing track and casino and Logan’s fight to stop the Ute Lake water pipeline project to the Clovis region. “It see...
A revitalization specialist from New Mexico MainStreet explained how mixed-use zoning in downtown Tucumcari could lead to additional residential and commercial development there. Rhea Serna gave a presentation last Tuesday at City Hall she said is a culmination of 3 1/2 years of research with Tucumcari MainStreet executive director Connie Loveland. Serna said if the city adopted a mixed-use zoning overlay in downtown, it would lead to more residential living on the second floor of historic...
School for Tucumcari Elementary students will begin five minutes earlier this fall due to additional, state-mandated instruction time. The Tucumcari Public Schools board approved a calendar for the 2023-2024 school year during its April 17 meeting that also included two additional teaching days on Friday for the middle school and high school. Assistant superintendent Dave Johnson said despite the state mandating additional instruction time, the TPS calendar is “pretty traditional.” Because TES cannot use as much professional development tim...
The historic Odeon Theatre primarily will host Friday and Saturday’s second annual Tucumcari Film Festival, along with several other events at the nearby Tucumcari Railroad Depot. The festival, held last year at Mesalands Community College during Tucumcari Rawhide Days, celebrates the West and Southwest and the culture that helped shape Tucumcari. Bobby Hockaday, liaison for Film Tucumcari and organizer of the festival, said he received 26 entries, and 13 will be screened during the two-day event. “I think it will be a lovely presentation for...
SANTA ROSA — Monica Young, the city’s human resources director who filed a restraining order against Mayor Nelson Kotiar, returned to work April 19 after being notified by the mayor she was being “formerly reprimanded” instead of fired. In a letter signed by Kotiar, four memos were noted as the “reasons for this (disciplinary) action.” Her statements during a predisciplinary meeting on April 11 “provided mitigating facts,” stated the letter, but the mayor still concluded her “behavior was disruptive and unprofessional.” “Moreover,” the let...
We were invited to spend spring break this year with family who live at the southern Gulf Coast of Texas. We had a great time, even stopping on the way there and back to visit with various other dear friends and family (also dear to us), but that’s not related to this article. To spend as much time as possible and be there for church on Sunday morning, we left early on Friday, March 17. Those, like us, of Irish descent, and probably many others recognize March 17 as St. Patrick’s Day, which we’re supposed to celebrate by eating corned beef...
On this date ... 1973: Five funnel clouds were sighted by an airplane pilot going from Amarillo to Albuquerque, and he radioed the information to the Tucumcari Municipal Airport. The twisters stayed aloft above the city, but two of them later were spotted by ranchers and motorists 10 to 12 miles west of Tucumcari. No damage was reported. — ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” will televise the 1972 Special Olympics held at UCLA, which included eight Tucumcari children and who earned silver or bronze medals. — J.D. Goldston took the oath of office in Sa...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Mini bagels with strawberry cream cheese, biscuit with sausage gravy, fresh mixed fruit, apple juice, skim, 1% or strawberry milk; Lunch: Cobb salad, barbecued chicken thighs, potato smiles, steamed broccoli, baked beans, ranch dressing, fresh mixed fruit, skim, chocolate skim, 1% or strawberry milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal bar, egg potato cheese breakfast sandwich, 6-inch whole-grain tortilla, salsa, fresh mixed fruit, orange juice, skim, 1% or strawberry milk; Lunch: Ham and...
• Friday-Saturday — Tucumcari Film Festival. See short and full-length films that celebrate the West, Southwest and the culture that shaped Tucumcari. The festival also will host several film-related panel discussions. Most events will be at the Odeon Theatre and Tucumcari Railroad Depot. For a full schedule or tickets, go to filmfreeway.com/tucumcarifilmfest. • Friday-Sunday — Chuckwagon Cookoff at Cottonwood Campground at Ute Las State Park. See western-themed meals cooked the old-fashioned way. • May 6 — Cinco de Mayo Celebration...
Citing new federal guidelines, the New Mexico Department of Health is recommending a COVID-19 booster shot for residents age 65 and older and those with compromised immune systems. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday urged the additional booster for those individuals. Earlier last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also authorized an additional dose for those age 65 and older to receive the vaccine at least four months after their previous updated shot. Those with immune deficiencies would also be eligible,...
The state of New Mexico is unique in both its demographics and geographical features. Our vast land area, diverse topography, and sparse population have proven to be a significant barrier when it comes to broadband deployment and internet connectivity. This affects New Mexicans from the eastern prairie to the Rio Grande Valley. This challenge is particularly evident across low-income communities and on tribal lands. Billions of federal and state tax dollars have been spent on broadband in recent years, but the problems persist because too...
In 1981, Sally Field won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of an ambitious and reckless newspaper reporter in the film “Absence of Malice.” The reporter uses information leaked by a federal prosecutor for a front-page story wrongfully accusing the character played by Paul Newman of the murder of a union boss. The evil newspaper gets away with it because of a 1964 Supreme Court ruling. The film’s title comes from the standard set in the case of New York Times Co. v Sullivan. Former Public Safety Commissioner L.B. Sullivan successfully sued the T...
Violent events in the last few days prove how edgy Americans are. A 16-year-old boy who knocked on the wrong door was shot through the glass by a scared old man. A 20-year-old was shot because she pulled into the wrong driveway. A cheerleader was shot after she accidentally got in the wrong car at a shopping center. Everyone is so on edge today because of the madness and lawlessness they see on TV and the Internet. Every day brings new video of gas station smash-and-grabs, flash mobs looting retail stores, mini-riots taking over streets in down...
The San Jon Municipal Schools board agreed during its regular meeting last week to give its Albuquerque-based business manager its required two months’ notice it would not be rehired. Superintendent Alan Umholtz estimated San Jon would save at least $40,000 a year by hiring its own business manager. The board in March 2022 hired K12 Accounting LLC of Albuquerque as the district’s business manager for $115,455 a year after the previous business manager resigned. Previous superintendent Janet Gladu recommended hiring K12 after those who app...
The New Mexico Environment Department is hosting a free domestic well water testing event at the Santa Rosa Farmers Market in Santa Rosa on May 7. The free testing will be available from 9 to 11 a.m. May 7 at the Santa Rosa Farmers’ Market, 244 S. 4th St. in Santa Rosa. Well water tests typically cost about $150 but will be free to the first 100 participants or while supplies last. Test results will be mailed to the households after the event. To have water tested, residents need to bring a sample of their water to the event. Use these g...
The Tucumcari baseball team's resounding 17-7 victory on Saturday over visiting Dexter snapped a district losing streak that dated back almost five years. The Rattlers had last won a district game on April 27, 2018, when they defeated Santa Rosa 5-3. After that, Tucumcari dropped 47 straight district contests. Until Saturday. And the Rattlers snapped the skid in just five innings via the 10-run mercy rule. "They didn't realize what they just did," Tucumcari head coach George Montano said after...
The Tucumcari softball team suffered a stinging non-district doubleheader loss Saturday at Estancia, with both defeats by one run. The Lady Rattlers lost the first game 9-8, then dropped the nightcap 18-17 to fall to a 9-10 record overall. In the first game, the Lady Bears jumped to a 9-2 lead after five innings. The Lady Rattlers scored five runs in the sixth and one in the final inning before the Bears secured the victory. Tucumcari’s Sierra Valverde drove in a team-high three runs, and Harley McKinney totaled two RBI with a double. The L...
LOGAN - Powered by sophomore Haden Judd's three individual victories and two runner-up finishes and a lot of team depth, the Logan boys captured the title at the eight-team EPAC Varsity Meet on Saturday. The Logan girls team finished strong, too - second only to district rival Melrose. Judd won the 400-meter dash (52.23 seconds), 110-meter hurdles (0:17.37) and the pole vault (11 feet). He finished runner-up to Texico sprinter Jahvon Askew in the 100-meter dash (0:11.86) and 200-meter dash...
Logan’s defending state-champ baseball team stayed undefeated with a doubleheader sweep — including a no-hitter — over district foe Cimarron on Thursday. Logan improved to 15-0 overall and 6-0 in district play, taking a two-game lead in the district standings over rival Melrose (8-3, 4-2). The Longhorns blanked the Rams in the first game by a 16-0 score in five innings, then fended off a late rally by their foes in a 10-5 victory during the second game. In the first game, Brock Burns earned the no-hit victory, striking out 13 while walki...
The Lady Longhorns notched a doubleheader sweep Friday at San Jon by scores of 21-0 and 27-8. In the first game, Logan’s Marilyn Moreno went 3-for-3 with an inside-the-park grand slam and five RBI. Brookel Smith hit a two-run, inside-the-park homer and totaled four RBI. Charli Fuller struck out five in three innings of relief. In the nightcap, Fuller struck out five and allowed just one hit in a three-inning complete game. She also went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored. Camryn Cantrell went 2-for-2 with two walks, two RBI, six stolen b...
Two Tucumcari High School golfers broke 100 during the 10-team Alien 8 tournament in Roswell last Tuesday. Kaden Brown shot a 95 on at the par-72 New Mexico Military Institute Golf Course, breaking 100 for the second straight event. That put him in 40th place at the tournament. Teammate Creed Owen also broke 100 by shooting a 99, putting him in 48th place. Logan Lafferty rounded out the Rattler field by shooting a 125. In girls golf, Tucumcari’s Jade Duplantis shot a 120 for 31st place. July Lafferty shot a 122, and MiKayla Klinger shot a 1...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from April 17 to April 23: Monday — 12:30 a.m.: Shots fired in 1900 block of South Third Street, Tucumcari. — 9:25 a.m.: Arrest warrant in 200 block of West Aber Street, Tucumcari. — 12:33 p.m.: Arrest in 1900 block of South Mountain Road, Tucumcari. — 12:48 p.m.: Threat in 700 block of West Hancock Avenue, Tucumcari. — 1:29 p.m.: Child abuse in 100 block of East Main Street, Tucumcari. — 3:34 p.m.: Child abuse at South Ninth Street and West Chenault Av...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from April 17 to April 21: — Stephen Tyler Philips, 30, Portales, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle (first offense) and possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon. — Parnica Adalini, 21, Houston, contempt of court. — Toby Jarmillo, 66, Tucumcari, contempt of court. These individuals were released from the Quay County Detention Center from April 17 to April 20: — Kasara Garcia, 29, Tucumcari, bail or bond. — Kimbely Diane Chaves, 62, no address listed, bail or b...