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Law enforcement, firefighters and first responders from Tucumcari, New Mexico and beyond joined in a mile-long procession July 18 through Tucumcari as part of the Spirit Ride honoring those who have died on the nation's highways. The Spirit Ride features a ceremonial casket, part of the American Towman Magazine's efforts to promote the awareness of the Move Over law that is often ignored on our nations highways, according to their website. Linda Unruh, president of the local based All-Rite...
A dedication ceremony honoring the slain 10th Judicial District Attorney Victor Breen will be held Friday with local officials, residents and Breen family members present. Current 10th DA Tim Rose received permission in 2016 from the Quay County Commission to dedicate and rename the new law office complex on South Lake Street in Breen's honor. The event will be held at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the current Office of the District Attorney for the 10th Judicial District located at the corner of South Lake Street and East High Avenue in Tucumcari. Rose...
A reduction in contract funding of more than $150,000 will limit the service range of the home visits for expecting, parents, guardians of children, while eliminating Curry County services from the Presbyterian Medical Services. The contract funding was cut from $259,000 a year to $105,000 a year said Angie Coburn, PMS Central Region Director. Coburn, acting administrator of the Quay County Family Health Center, said the four year contract, that ended in June, was between PMS and the Children Youth and Families Department. She said CYFD was...
When the president lies consistently — 500-plus times and counting since assuming office — disgraces the office, does not believe in science, denigrates the justice system, ignores the nation’s intelligence system and is meekly, if at all, challenged by his party, it makes you wonder about his party. Republicans believe in right to life but not Planned Parenthood, which is the only health care available to thousands of low-income women, or health care. The Affordable Care Act has given health care to millions of citizens that never had it. R...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers for today through July 31. Coffee, tea and milk are served daily. Logan Thursday: Kraut dog, mixed vegetables, baked French fries, strawberries and bananas Friday: Sour cream enchiladas, Spanish rice, squash with green chile, salsa, oatmeal cookie Monday: Hamburger, three bean salad, California vegetables, spice cake Tucumcari Thursday: Chicken strips, mashed potatoes with gravy, honey mustard sauce, green beans, whole wheat roll, apricots Friday: Chili dog, baked potato...
Route 66 author and photographer Jim Hinckley will give a presentation on Thursday on the success of communities that have tapped into heritage tourism and the Route 66 renaissance. The presentation will be held at 9 a.m. at the Tucumcari Convention Center. Hinckley will demonstrate how Tucumcari can link tourism with economic development and Route 66. The event is sponsored by the Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation and Tucumcari MainStreet....
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center July 15-21: • Edward Apodaca, 27, trafficking controled substance • Erice Baca, 53, warrant • Francisco Galvan, 43, warrant • Gerret Jones, 24, driving under the influence • Leon Holbrook, 42, warrant • Gerret Jones, 24, warrant • Michael Montoya, 23, selling or giving alcoholic beverages to a minor • Robin Shankles, 27, warrant • Isaac Armijo, 40, warrant • Michael Armijo, 26, warrant • John Blackmon, 26, warrant • Denessa Bland, 47, warrant • Karina Martinez, 21,...
July 1967 • Royce C McCauley of Tucumcari has been appointed by Drew Cloud, State Director of the Farmers Home Administration, as a member of the three-man Quay County FHA Committee. • Mrs. Phillip Bidegain of Montoya will broke a bottle of New Mexico water over the hull of the U. S. Navy’s new hydrofoil gunboat, the USS Tucumcari, when it was christened in Seattle, Washington. • The 1967 officers of the annual Bell Ranch reunion will see another year in office as all were re-elected. Elected to serve during 1968 were President, Ralph Bonds,...
Thursday • Housing Authority Board: 5 p.m., Tucumcari City Hall • City Commission: 6 p.m., Tucumcari City Hall Service clubs • Altrusa Club of Tucumcari: Noon, first and third Wednesday of each month, Pow Wow Restaurant, 801 W. Route 66. Call 575-461-1377. Support groups • Alcoholics Anonymous unity group: 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays,1704 S. Fourth St. • Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous: 7 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays 1704 S. Fourth St. To list items in the calendar, email tgarcia@q...
In a classic New Mexico case of “Ready, Fire, Aim,” New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas has filed a lawsuit accusing Presbyterian Healthcare Services of defrauding the state and possibly engaging in criminal conduct as part of a long-running dispute over the amount of premium taxes the company owes. Except the lawsuit doesn’t actually say how much the AG thinks the state’s largest health care provider should fork over — because a separate audit of premium tax payments by Presbyterian and several other health plans including Lovelace,...
The Republicans are still running against Obama, even though the GOP has dropped the ball for the second time on repealing and replacing Obamacare. Meanwhile, the country waits with bated breath to learn what the Republicans will do, now that they have both the presidency and Congress. Since they can’t seem to agree among themselves, they fill the vacuum by blaming Obama for problems, real or imagined, that they feel they have a mandate to fix in some way they can’t decide upon. President Donald Trump is looking at economic stability, a sto...
For whatever reason, the term “impeachment” has been making a regular appearance in the media since Jan. 21. Democrats on the far left, alas I repeat myself, have the strange idea that if Donald Trump is impeached, Hillary Clinton will become president. They get this from reading blogs created by people who have never read the United States Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 as subsequently amended to include the newly created cabinet offices. A review of the suc...
CLOVIS - "The party's over here!" said Selmus Price, recognizing Mary Carrier for her raffle win at Saturday's 2017 Ethnic Fair in Hillcrest Park. The prize: a 40 pound block of cheese, one of two donated for a fundraiser benefiting the Food Bank of Eastern New Mexico. "My grandchildren and my husband love cheese so it's not going to be wasted," said Carrier. The raffle drawing took place late into a lively day in the park that started with a fun run Saturday morning and ended with a talent...
CLOVIS - Local panhandlers are not treated like a problem, according to stationary panhandlers and law enforcement. Local panhandler Robert Smith said he has been passively panhandling in Clovis for over six months. He said the people here are some of the nicest he has panhandled to. "Sometimes I get offered jobs, cleaning people's garages and stuff. The people here are really nice," he said. Smith said he is never chased away from his spot on North Prince by business or law enforcement. He said...
CLOVIS — A statewide immigrant rights group has spoken out on reports of “horrible tactics” implemented last week by federal agents in Clovis, voicing concern for the “ripple effects” of disrupting the social and economic fabric of communities in eastern New Mexico. “At least eight field agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in four unmarked vehicles arrived at dozens of homes (in Clovis) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday banging loudly on doors and asking residents about their immigration status. At least eight residents,...
Rodeo contestants, families from across the state will compete this weekend at the 2017 Quay County 4-H Rodeo in Tucumcari. Last year 51 contestants competed in events including barrels racing and poles, break-away and team roping and steer and bull riding. The rodeo will be held at the Quay County Fairgrounds rodeo arena. The rodeo begins 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children. Programs are $1. Each night of the rodeo will be kicked off with the singing of the national anthem by local vocalists and the posti...
SAN JON — The San Jon Coyotes volleyball team plans to combine the lessons from a harsh year of growing pains and a summer of learning to compete in a season full of potential. “I cannot believe the changes these girls have undergone in just a year,” said Jaree Elliott, Lady Coyotes head coach. Elliott said she and the team have come to terms and moved past last year’s 0-20 finish. She said despite the record, the team — which features just one senior, a sophomore, two freshmen and six eighth-graders — played with heart. “The girls never gave u...
Albeit with good intentions, parents sometimes cause their children problems. My daughter has chastised me several times about one such instance: We hyphenated her first name with both components capitalized and abbreviated it “L-A.” So, for insurance or other “legal” documents, her first name often gets entered into the computer incorrectly and she has to call to find out how they spelled it because their computer doesn’t recognize her. There’s a probably-false account about a Deep South woman who named her daughter “L-A” and got angry when...
QCS STAFF The tax free weekend for New Mexico will be held on Aug. 4-6, here is a list of supplies that will be needed for elementary students. Logan Schools Kindergarten 1-pair of scissors 1-bottle Elmer's Glue (washable, no run School Glue) 6-glue sticks large 1-backpack (large enough for standard paper ) no wheels 1-school supply box (supplies fit in box) 1- 3 ring binder 2 inch 1-pink pearl eraser 1-crayon box 8 or 16 count Crayola Brand-best P.E. shoes they will be left in their cubbie Blanket and pillow for nap $5 for class T shirt and 2...
PORTALES - One child died, another is in critical condition and two Portales daycare workers have been arrested for leaving the children in a hot vehicle for about 90 minutes on Tuesday afternoon. Sandi Taylor, 31, and her mother Mary E. Taylor, 67, are charged with child abuse resulting in great bodily harm and child abuse resulting in death, police officials said. Both are being held the Roosevelt County Detention Center on Wednesday awaiting a bond hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday....
PORTALES - Maliyah Jones was only 22 months old, but she'd already developed an irresistible personality. "She was the sweetest, happiest, brightest little girl," said Janet Bradley, the toddler's cousin. "She was very talkative for her age, very smart, she remembered you, just so sweet." Maliyah died Tuesday after police said she was left in a hot vehicle for about 90 minutes by a daycare worker. A second child, whose name has not been released, was in critical condition Wednesday morning in a...