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Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Pearce talked extensively about local and state issues - especially jobs, education, health care - on which he believes he can make an impact if elected. Pearce was dismissive, however, in discussing state tax reform and President Donald Trump's mounting legal problems. Pearce said he doesn't want to waste his time trying to persuade a Democratic-controlled Legislature on the former, and he says has no control over the latter. Pearce, a congressman in...
The next Tucumcari city commissioner from District 4 will be appointed from applicants for the position, the Tucumcari City Commission decided Thursday. The appointee will serve out the remaining two years of a four-year term left vacant with the death July 17 of District 4 Commissioner Robert Lumpkin. Commissioners agreed the city’s current tight finances made a special election, estimated to cost more than $5,000, undesirable. The commission also approved its annual Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP). The plan serves as the b...
The next phase in developing Tucumcari's Five-Mile Park will combine the visions of about 40 Tucumcari residents that landscape architects converted to sketches. The 40 who participated in the planning session Aug. 14 brainstormed ideas ranging from archery ranges in the park's shooting area, to elevated trails for exploration of the park's wildlife, to a stage for major outdoor music events. Pat Vanderpool, director of the Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation, said the event's...
Crime Stoppers offering reward Crime Stoppers is offering rewards to solve two recent burglaries in Tucumcari. One was a burglary of a home and shed in the 1900 block of South Seventh Street. Taken was a saddle, and other items were damaged during the break-in. The other was a burglary at the Holiday Gas & Tire station on the 3600 block of East Route 66 in which 13 to 14 unused vehicle tires and two alloy rims were stolen. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for information leading to the identification and arrests of the suspects...
Aug. 29, 1968 • W.F. Whatley of Lake Arthur won the $70 first prize at the State Fiddlers Contest during the Quay County Fair in Tucumcari. Other competitors were Grant Morper of Tucumcari, second; Dan Lancaster of Artesia, third; Clarence Folks of Tucumcari; fourth; Woody Spinks of Thoreau, fifth; and O.B. Falkner of Tucumcari, sixth. • A critical shortage of broomcorn pullers developed in the Tucumcari and Portales areas, with an estimated 500 additional workers needed. The first broomcorn was pulled Aug. 19, but the crop matured more qui...
Sept. 8-9 — Duke City Bass Bums, call Joe Weber at 505-328-1891. Ute Lake State Park. Sept. 11 — A Day of Remembrance: Honoring Tucumcari Heroes Then and Now. All veterans, first responders and their families will receive a free lunch courtesy of the Tucumcari Senior Center Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, VFW Post 2528, Ben Keith and Earthgrains. Lunch will be served from noon to 1 p.m. at VFW Post 2528 Auxiliary, 105 E. Main St., Tucumcari. Sept. 15-16 — American Bass Anglers Tournament, call Danny Christ at 910-987-8326. Ute Lake...
Vote to protect science, public good Whenever anyone comes up with an idea to benefit those of us who may be in need, through no fault of their own, conservatives immediately start accusations of “Socialism.” No one has advocated socialism. The charge is used against anything designed to take some of the rough edges off our economic system. We are the only wealthy country that does not have universal health care and the Affordable Care Act was not socialized medicine. The problem was it cut into the profits of some highly influential par...
The death of Mollie Tibbetts is a tragedy, and it’s one that highlights important concerns about this nation’s immigration policy, as well as the intolerable regularity of violence against women. The killing of the 20-year-old University of Iowa student, however, does not, in its newsworthiness, rise to the level of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian tampering in the 2016 election, any possible collusion of President Donald Trump with Russia, and the cascade of other illegalities now uncovered. The coverage of the c...
As a New York Times subscriber, I am often either amused or annoyed by its headlines that hint of new, knuckle-whitening crises. Here’s one from last week: “Steve Jobs’s Daughter Forgives Him. Should We?” Is she going to wonder whether she should forgive my father? Don’t think so. Here’s another one: “Can I Contact the Grandkids I Discovered on a DNA Website?” Picture this odd old man talking to your kids: “I’m no stranger, I’m your grandpa. See? Look at this DNA!” I would advise all to whom this applies to envision this scene — all five o...
Tucumcari’s coach could have come up with several reasons the Rattlers lost a back-and-forth 28-26 game Friday night at Escalante that wasn’t decided until the last minute. But he directed most of his ire on his team drawing untimely flags from the officials. “We killed ourselves with penalties,” Tucumcari head coach Wayne Ferguson said. Tucumcari was flagged eight times for 65 yards against the Lobos, a small-school power that’s won three state titles since 2012. The Rattlers lost a 58-yard touchdown run by Seth Martinez early in the secon...
Longtime Tucumcari cross-country coach Gary Hittson likes the talent level of his girls team. Trouble is, only four are participating so far this year, and the Lady Rattlers need five runners to qualify for team competition. “We’re beating the hallways, trying to get girls out (for the sport),” Hittson, in his 14th season, said. Both the Tucumcari boys and girls cross-country teams open their seasons Friday at the Clovis Invitational. The starting gun will sound at 3 p.m. at Ned Houk Park in Clovis. Hittson said he has three runners on the g...
Tucumcari's volleyball squad opened the season with losses against perennial area power Melrose and Route 66 rival Santa Rosa. On Saturday in Santa Rosa, the Lady Rattlers fell 8-25, 19-25, 22-25. Despite the loss, Tucumcari coach Dana Benavidez said she saw improvement from the previous match, including better play in the final two sets against the Lady Lions (2-0). "We passed well, but we couldn't get the ball down to score," she said. "Santa Rosa is a good defensive team, and they picked up...
SAN JON - When Vaughn senior Morgan Berumen didn't pass over the San Jon/Grady defense, he ran around or through it during a 61-21 victory Friday over the hosting Coyotes during the season-opener in six-man football. Berumen accounted for well over 300 yards of total offense for the Eagles, which scored touchdowns on eight of 12 possessions. "We couldn't contain him," Coyotes coach Adrian Jones said. "That's something we're going to have to work on. We've got a long of young guys and not a lot...
Quay County commissioners on Friday unanimously voted to place the renewal of a hospital gross receipts tax on the ballot for the Nov. 6 election. The current one-eighth percent tax raises about $200,000 a year to help operate Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari as a county facility. The tax first was approved in a special election in 1987. However, a new state law requires the consolidation of most local elections into general elections, so the hospital tax now must be voted on amid other general-election races in November. County...
During my duties as the new reporter for the Quay County Sun, I met quite a few area residents. They asked questions. "Where did you come from?" "How long have you lived here?" "How did you end up here?" One question often arose: "Why Tucumcari?" I tried to answer that as succinctly as possible. But a few responses had me mentally backtracking and thinking a proper answer should have been: "Why not Tucumcari?" The Cliff Notes on my background: Grew up on a Midwest farm five miles from the...
The following are 911 calls made to the Tucumcari Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Aug. 20 through Aug. 26: Aug. 20 • At 8:26 a.m.: An arrest warrant was served in the 400 block of School Street, Logan. • 9:34 a.m.: Vandalism was reported in 1700 block of South 11th Street, Tucumcari. • 10:05 a.m.: A threat was reported in 1100 block of South Seventh Street, Tucumcari. • 11:05 a.m.: A traffic accident with damage was reported at 2000 block of South Mountain Road, Tucumcari. • 1:14 p.m.: An arrest warrant was served at 600 bl...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center Aug. 20-6: • Martin Calbert, 47, contempt of court. • Darius J. Martinez, 28, two counts of contempt of court. • Courtney Mason, 28, contempt of court. • James Martinez, 47, contempt of court. • Michael Joseph Martinez, 47, contempt of court. • Angela Marie Montano, 26, contempt of court. • Noel Rodriguez, 51, battery against a household member. • Raymond Chano Chavez, 24, felony contempt of court. • Raymond Holliday, 29, contempt of court. • Victor John Martinez, 61,...
Tucumcari Schools Wednesday: Breakfast: scrambled eggs with cheese, fruit choice, juice choice, milk; Lunch: cheesy chicken quesadilla, ham and lettuce wrap, roasted potatoes, crisp Romaine lettuce, fresh diced tomatoes, fruit, milk. Thursday: Breakfast: warm sausage biscuit sandwich, fruit choice, juice choice, milk; Lunch: pepperoni pizza, fresh garden salad, fresh broccoli trees, fruit, milk. Monday: Closed for Labor Day. Tuesday: Unavailable. Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday: Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, broccoli with cheese, garden...
Mesalands Community College not only wants to keep student enrollment growing, but it wants to keep even more of the students it has. Aaron Kennedy, vice president of student affairs, gave a report on Mesalands' enrollment statistics and presented a 63-page enrollment plan during the college board of directors' meeting Tuesday. The college's institutional headcount and full-time equivalency numbers have increased in each of the last five school years, the report showed. The number of credit hours also has increased four of the last five years....
“Covenant” is a theological word Christians toss around a bit. We all nod knowingly when it’s mentioned, because we’re part of the clique. But many of us have no idea. What is a covenant? The best analogy is with a “peace treaty.” A covenant is a binding, agreement between two or more parties, which spells out how these parties will relate to each other. In Old Testament days, there was a secular use for covenants between nations. When kingdoms went to war, and the war was concluded,...