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PORTALES - Quay County will have a say in who wins the Miss New Mexico Scholarship Pageant this weekend in Portales. That's because Logan's Taylor sisters - Lauralann and Leah - are both competing for the title. Miss Quay County - Lauralann Taylor, 18 - said her sister - Miss Portales' Leah Taylor - introduced her to the pageant. Both girls are students at Eastern New Mexico University and are the daughters of John and Laurel Taylor. "I just thought it was a great opportunity to help my friends...
Three city commissioners will retain their seats on the Tucumcari City Commission following a special recall election Tuesday. Tucumcari residents voted in favor of retaining Ralph Moya (District 1), Amy Gutierrez (District 2) and Mayor Ruth Ann-Litfield (District 3) as city commissioners, according to Angelica Gray, city clerk. "I want to thank all the residents who came out, voted and supported me," Moya said Tuesday, adding that the recall election was uncalled for and divided the community....
A brown bear captured in Tucumcari on Monday has been put down because it exhibited "unacceptable behavioral traits," said Game Warden Capt. Clint Henson. Henson said the bear was spotted in a highly populated area, which is an indication it was not frightened of interaction with humans, which could have proved dangerous. Some area residents expressed disappointment the 125-pound male bear was killed. "They told me it was too young to be released into the wild," Tucumcari's Bonnie Smith said. "H...
Staff report It's a wild world out there, but with preparation and caution, anyone can enjoy the summer in harmony with nature, according to a local wildlife professional. Clay Moyers, Clovis' New Mexico Department of Game and Fish law enforcement field operations district officer, encourages anyone spending an extended period of time outdoors to be aware of their surroundings to avoid rattlesnakes. "Anywhere you can't see well, you should probably expect to be that much more cautious....
Area school administrators had mixed reactions to Thursday’s announcement that New Mexico Education Secretary Hanna Skandera will step down as of June 20. “I was shocked,” said Jamie Widner, Melrose Municipal Schools superintendent. “I sent (Skandera) a text (Thursday) and told her I appreciate her and respect her, but most people that know anything about me, know that I am probably the biggest antagonist that she had.” Portales Superintendent Johnnie Cain and Clovis Superintendent Jody Balch said they preferred Skandera complete her term and g...
CLAYTON — The Eastern Plains Council of Governments retained all officers, authorized the sale of three properties and approved the 2017-18 budget during its annual meeting Wednesday in Clayton. The budget will be tight, but with approved adjustments EPCOG should be fine, said Erick Robinson, the council’s accountant. Officials from the eastern New Mexico communities participating met Tuesday with the officers at the Herzstein Historical Museum, voting to approve items that include a cost allocation plan that outlines EPCOG priorities. The cou...
In a public work session before the regular meeting, Tucumcari city commissioners discussed using a “tax income funding” (TIF) district as the way to finance downtown improvements under the Metropolitan Redevelopment Area program. In a TIF district, increased property tax revenues, resulting from increased property values due to downtown improvements, would finance the downtown improvements over time. Sites Southwest, the consulting firm that drew up the plan for downtown improvements under MRA, lists projects totaling up to $2.6 million that i...
June 21 • Tucumcari/Quay Regional Emergency Communication Board: 10 a.m., Tucumcari City Hall June 22 • Housing Authority Board: 5 p.m., Tucumcari City Hall • City Commission: 6 p.m., Tucumcari City Hall June 26 • Library Advisory Board: 5:15 p.m., Tucumcari Library June 27 • Economic Development Corporation: Noon, economic development corporation offices • Planning and Zoning Advisory Board: 5:15 p.m., Tucumcari City Hall June 30 • Quay County Commission: 9 a.m., Quay County Courthouse Service clubs • Altrusa Club of Tucumcari: Noon...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers for today through June 21: Coffee, tea and milk served daily Logan Thursday: Hamburger steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans with onions, whole wheat roll, margarine, pineapple Friday: Italian chicken, broccoli salad, carrots, cheesy Italian bread, peach pound cake Monday: Pork stir fry, salad with dressing, whole wheat roll, margarine, apple cobbler Tuesday: Frito pie, pinto beans, white cake with frosting Wednesday: Liver and onions, wild rice, broccoli, dinner...
The following were actions taken at by Quay County commissioners Monday at their regular meeting: • Approved Forrest EMS’ receipt of an ambulance from the city of Clovis EMS services. Quay County Fire Marshall Donald Adams said the ambulance is in good shape and will benefit the Forrest fire district. • Approved six resolutions for the following increases in funding: $40,000 to the juvenile detention fund; $57,000 to the forestry fire funds; $7,300 to the Victor C. Breen Memorial fund; $440,000 to the general fund; $440,000 to the County Impro...
June 1957 The Al G. Kelley-Miller Bros. Circus, the second largest in the country, put on two shows on Route 66 just east of town. • Killingsworth construction started the first alley paving project in Tucumcari with 17 downtown alleys slated to be paved . • Two FBI firearms instructors were in town to conduct a special training course for the Tucumcari Police Department. • The city commission budgeted for an across-the-board 5 percent pay increase for city employees. • Maxine Reynolds, 18, representing Cresent Creamery, was named the Quay Co...
A couple of weeks ago, Rube Render had a column explaining how much power the president had. The purpose of the article was to justify firing the head of the FBI. It had me wondering if we were supposed to address our so-called president as “Your Majesty” or “Your Holiness.” The president’s lawyer said when Trump used the word “Hope you can -...” concerning an investigation, he did not mean it as applying pressure. When the Mafia says “hope nothing bad happens to your nice business,” surely you would not consider that pressure. There a...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from June 2 through June 9: • Breysen Billings, 21, warrant • Jessica Engel, 30, warrant • Tyler Loftis, 25, criminal damage to property of a household member • Steven Roberts, 36, possession of drug paraphernalia • Erick Robinson, 34, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Oscar Segovia, 39, possession of a controlled substance The following individuals were released from the Quay County Detention Center from June 2 through June 9: • Sandra Tichinel, 53,...
Once again, perceived vagaries in New Mexico law — and animosity between Gov. Susana Martinez and the Democrat-majority Legislature — have led to district court. This time, the Legislative Council — which authorized a lawsuit in April in an inexcusable closed-door vote — is asking the court to find that 10 bills the governor vetoed during this year’s 60-day legislative session should be declared to be law because Martinez did not follow proper veto procedures. Some bills, the petitioners claim, were vetoed after the three-day deadline....
Whatever else James Comey may be, the one thing that has become evident after all the testimony he provided various congressional committees is that he is the consummate political operative. Any testimony he gave should be viewed with that in mind. I base this analysis on several things. Comey began his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee by characterizing the president’s comments about a demoralized FBI as a “lie.” At best the demoralized characterization must be viewed as a dif...
From April 8 to May 20, Quay County residents took more than 6 million steps toward improving their health. They participated in the Quay County Health Council’s Step into Spring, an informal six-week competition to find out if some friendly challenges could get more people off couches and into walking shoes. It seems to have worked. About 30 teams, comprising 134 individuals, took the challenge, according to Brenda Bishop, program director of the Quay County Cooperative Extension Service and chair of the health council’s fitness and nut...
Today is National Flag Day, celebrating acceptance of the American flag’s design on this date in 1777. Although celebrated since at least 1885, Flag Day wasn’t a holiday until 1916, and it didn’t become a national holiday until 1949. In a 1914 Flag Day address, Interior Secretary Franklin Lane quoted the flag’s “statement” to him that morning as, “I am what you make me; nothing more. I swing before your eyes as a bright beam of color, a symbol of yourself.” Our Star Spangled Banner deserves respect because it symbolizes the unity and great...