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The Tucumcari City Commission approved a three-year employment agreement with incoming city manager Renee Hayoz during a special meeting last week. Commissioners on Dec. 17 approved the deal, effective on Jan. 1, after a closed executive session of about 1 hour, 40 minutes with Hayoz, the current assistant city manager who is succeeding retiring city manager Paula Chacon. The Quay County Sun wasn't able to obtain a copy of the contract before deadline. However, Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Lopez read...
The Logan Municipal Schools board last week unanimously chose Ross Perschbacher of Amistad to be the district's interim superintendent through June. Perschbacher, a K-12 principal and athletic director at the Texline Independent School District in Texas since 2018, prevailed from two candidates considered for the position during the board's meeting on Dec. 16. The other candidate was Bonnie Lightfoot of Tucumcari, who was superintendent at House Municipal Schools from 2017 to 2023. She also has...
The former First National Bank of Tucumcari building, now a Wells Fargo, earlier this month received a special 50-year recognition award from the annual American Institute of Architects Albuquerque Design and Honor Awards. The building marked the 50th anniversary of its opening in September. Except for a Wells Fargo sign on its exterior, the bank at 302 S. First St. is largely unchanged in the past half-century. Gene Dyer, the bank's architect of record for the Dyer, McClernon Architects firm,...
The new Bank of Tucumcari held its grand opening Friday, less than 24 hours after it received an occupancy permit to open its doors. More than 40 people - many from the bank's mother office, The Bank of Clovis - gathered Friday morning at a ribbon-cutting ceremony organized by the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, including a blessing and prayer by the Rev. Cameron Degani of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari. Randy Harris, chairman and CEO of The Bank of Clovis, said the...
It’s Christmas. My thoughts turn to angels. They’re everywhere in the story of Christ’s advent. An angel announces the birth of the Messiah to Mary. Joseph had angelic visitors guide him. Angels showed up to small groups. A whole host of them appeared to the shepherds in their fields. The group of wise men, also, received an angelic warning that saved their lives. But I’m stuck on the thought of a particular group of angels seen by the prophet Isaiah as part of his vision of heaven in Isaiah 6. This isn’t part of the Christmas story, although,...
The Ute Water Pipeline Project received a fresh $20 million loan/grant agreement from the state of New Mexico. The news came during the December meeting Thursday in Clovis of the board of the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority, the agency overseeing construction of the pipeline from Ute Lake to various municipalities in the Clovis area and Cannon Air Force Base. In other business, the board approved plans, specifications and construction bid packaging for part of the pipeline called Raw Water 1A. That section will run south from the... Full story
On this date ... 1974: A Tucumcari man was shot to death at his Tres Ritos cabin after he slammed the door in the face of an armed gunman, an investigator for the district attorney’s office said. Guy M. Justus, 63, answered the door and offered assistance to men who said they were out of gas. Justus then noticed one of the men had a gun and slammed the door. The man shot his rifle through the door and killed Justus. Several other shots were fired through the door and windows of the home. Justus’ wife and three relatives were in the cabin at...
Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday — Closed for Christmas Day. Thursday — Chicken fajitas, Spanish rice, black beans, mandarin oranges. Friday — Tuna salad sandwich, parsley potatoes, Brussels sprouts, pineapple tidbits. Monday — Meatloaf, parsley potatoes, green beans, whole-wheat roll with margarine, orange. Tuesday — (Bagged lunch; center closes at noon) Turkey and Swiss sandwich, carrot-raisin bread, pasta salad, tropical fruit salad. Logan Senior Center Wednesday — Closed for Christmas Day. Thursday — Ham and beans, cabbage, tossed salad,...
This holiday season, whether you raise a toast, or spike the punch or have a drink to take the chill out of your bones, do so thoughtfully. Alcohol may make the seasonal celebrations feel more festive. A drink or two may seem to comfort those whose holidays aren’t particularly joyful. But increasingly, Americans are drinking more than they should, at levels that are likely to cause problems in the long run if not immediately. If alcohol is part of your holiday plans, keep in mind the harm that over-indulgence can do to yourself or others. Be a...
I was feeling lonely one night about 14 years ago when I made a pact with Andres, the kitten I had just adopted from the Mesilla Valley Animal Shelter: Get me to age 65, and I promise to take good care of you. The plan was to get a dog once I was retired and had more time to care for one, and I made sure to tell everyone that. I shared the snarky attitude toward cats that is so prevalent in modern culture. My first cat was named Pogonip. When he died, my next two were named Substitute and Replacement. I said it was in honor of Pogonip, but...
It was in the year 336 when Jesus’ birthday was declared to be Dec. 25. Roman Emperor Constantine had declared Christianity the empire’s official religion and the church in Rome turned the 25th into a celebration of Christ’s birth, and we’ve been celebrating the day ever since. But celebrating Christmas isn’t the only thing that’s happened on Dec. 25, and with help from The Associated Press and its “Today in History” feature along with the website onthisday.com, here are a few Christmas Day events that stand out: • On Dec. 25, 1776, Gen. Ge...
Despite a bum shoulder, Tucumcari wrestling senior Josh Pacheco notched his 100th career victory and a second-place finish at the rugged Rattler Invitational on Saturday. Tucumcari junior Fernando Ureste finished third, and sophomore Sarah Sanchez placed fourth in the girls competition. Tucumcari coach Tim Clark said Pacheco, wrestling in the 152-pound weight class, aggravated a left-shoulder injury during preliminary rounds Saturday, though he emerged victorious in both those matches. He also... Full story
It took a team effort for the Tucumcari boys basketball team to eke out a 52-51 win Saturday against Jal and take third place in the Citizens Bank Tournament in Texico. Jermy Jones went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter and led the Rattlers with 14 points. Alijah Martinez made three 3-pointers, and Adan Diaz added a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter for seven points for Tucumcari. Eric Acosta also scored a key bucket in the final period. Luis Archuleta, named to the...
The Tucumcari girls basketball team finished a disappointing 1-2 at the Citizens Bank Tournament at Texico, including one that got away on Saturday. During the third-place game against Magdalena, the Lady Rattlers had a 10-point lead in the first half and a seven-point margin in the third period. The Steers whittled it down during regulation and eventually prevailed 58-54 in overtime. Tucumcari missed a bunch of scoring opportunities under the basket during the game and failed to convert six fre... Full story
Sadie Bruhn’s 3-pointer with 2:46 remaining capped a 14-4 fourth-quarter run by the Logan girls basketball team during a 49-48 comeback victory Saturday at Santa Rosa. The Lady Longhorns trailed by 10 points in the third quarter and still were down 39-35 to start the final period. Logan toughened its defense during the fourth quarter, and Bruhn’s late trey gave it a decisive 49-43 lead. The Lady Lions made a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the final margin. “Santa Rosa played well. So did we,” Logan coach Dustin Robertson said. “It was a fun game,... Full story
The Logan boys basketball team remained undefeated after a 71-51 road victory Saturday at Santa Rosa. The Longhorns (7-0) broke open the game with an 18-5 second quarter run to grab a 35-16 lead at the half. “We really set the tone on the defensive end,” Logan coach Kyle Griffiths said. “We were extremely active and did a great job disrupting their offense. I also felt like we handled their press very well throughout the game, which led to easy baskets for us. “Santa Rosa is a tough place to play, so I was proud of how we came prepared.” Mason...
Not only was Norman "Smitty" Smith honored Friday for longevity in Tucumcari as a barber, but well-wishers celebrated his upcoming birthday, as well. Tucumcari MainStreet honored Smith and his Smitty's Barber Shop with a Legacy Business Award at the shop at 101 S. First St. About 20 friends, family members and customers - including a few who'd had their hair cut by Smith for over a half-century - gathered in the tiny shop for the ceremony led by Tucumcari MainStreet Executive Director Connie... Full story
As the fall semester drew to a close, staff and administrators for Tucumcari Public Schools drew praise from school board members for improvements seen during that time. At least two of three schools at TPS have reported a boost in student achievement during the semester under new superintendent Carl Marano. Elementary school principal Deanne McKinney told the board during its Dec. 16 meeting that reading proficiency grew 11.4% at TES since benchmark testing began at the beginning of the school year. McKinney said math proficiency with TES...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Dec. 16 to Dec. 22: — Sandy Dee Davis, 54, Albuquerque, contempt of court and felony contempt of court. — Rahul Rahul, 31, Jamaica, New York, receiving stolen property (over $20,000). — Anthony Ray Sandoval, 54, Tucumcari, driving while license suspended or revoked. — Ezekiel Arthur Gutierrez, 47, Tucumcari, disorderly conduct. — Nathalie Mask, 57, Tucumcari, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (refusal). These individua...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Dec. 16 to Dec. 22: Dec. 16 — 1:12 a.m.: Juvenile problem in 700 block of West Sunset Avenue, Tucumcari. — 8:02 a.m.: Disturbance in 2600 block of South First Street, Tucumcari. — 8:06 a.m.: Breaking and entering in 200 block of West Center Street, Tucumcari. — 1:18 p.m.: Disturbance in 200 block of West High Street, Tucumcari. — 3:07 p.m.: Lost property in 1700 block of South Mountain Road, Tucumcari. — 3:29 p.m.: Harassment in 800 block of West Tucumc...
