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Disc golf at Tucumcari’s new disc golf course is like regular golf except that: • You carry a set a backpack or cloth case of throwing discs around instead of long, heavy bag of clubs to hit dimpled little balls. • You dress for a hike in the back country, not in cleats for the fairway. • If you did use a vehicle, not recommended, it would be a four-wheel-drive all-terrain vehicle, not a golf cart. Tucumcari’s 18-hole disc golf course has made a favorable impression on professional disc golfers, and the Tucumcari course will host a state pro...
One person is dead, another is detained in what New Mexico State Police officials are calling a homicide investigation Tuesday morning on the 400 block of North College Street in Tucumcari. State police are investigating this incident as a homicide, said Lt. Herbert Hinders. "I was drinking my coffee outside when I heard a gunshot, then I heard a second gun shot and a woman screaming," said Pablo Benavidez, a neighbor. Hinders said NMSP has taken the lead in this investigation and are awaiting...
CLOVIS — The teenage boy accused in the deadly shooting at Clovis’ public library had been in trouble at school, had recently contemplated suicide and had “anxiety attacks” that resulted in his going home from church on Sunday morning, his pastors said. Nathaniel Jouett was arrested without incident after police said he opened fire a little after 4 p.m. Monday in the library, killing two people and injuring four more. Pastors at Clovis’ Living Word Church of God said the shooting stunned them because they thought Jouett was making positive...
CLOVIS - "Run!," he yelled. "Why aren't you running? I'm shooting at you! Run!" Lisa Baird said she was maybe 20 feet from the young man shouting the words as he opened fire in the Clovis-Carver Public Library on Monday afternoon, killing two people and leaving four more injured. Police declined to name the suspect, but said there was only one and he was handcuffed as police led him away from the scene soon after they arrived. Friends identified the teenager photographed in police custody as...
CLOVIS — People deal with tragedy in a variety of ways, but for several members of Kingswood United Methodist Church, help from a higher power was needed. After two people were killed and four were injured in a shooting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library Monday afternoon, the congregation gathered that evening to surrender their troubles to God. “There is nothing to be said that makes sense of what has happened. It is hard for us, as human beings, to see the full brokenness of who we are — all of us, every single one of us,” said Pastor...
PORTALES — A break in a water line that left most of Portales without running water for over 12 hours Saturday isn’t the first of its kind, according to city officials. The break, which originated in a 24-inch water line off of Lime Street, was reported at 5 p.m. Saturday and repaired 8 a.m. Sunday, according to City Manager Sammy Standefer. The line has broken roughly five times in the last five years, Standefer said, attributing improper installation to the constant problems. “It did not have any bedding around it. Basically, it rests on ro...
Two area high school volleyball teams are working shake off their opening week struggles while one prepares to start the season. The San Jon Lady Coyotes will start their season Thursday with a home opener against the Vaughn Lady Eagles. The team has grown so much since last season, mentally and physically, said Head coach Jaree Elliott. Elliott said through the summer and start of practice the Lady Coyotes have been hard at work to improve themselves. She said the once green and young players...
Here’s a single-question Bible quiz for all the scholars. What is the biblical penalty for theft? If you guessed chopping off a hand, you’re thinking of the wrong religion. So what is it? Prison? Exile? Death? Something else? The answer is “something else.” The penalty for theft according to biblical law is restitution. The texts that teach this are too long to reproduce here, but look at Exodus 22 and Leviticus 6 for starters. This concept means if you stole or damaged your neighbor’s property, you should make it good by repaying his loss....
In some recent summers, it seemed that Tucumcari was surrounded by a dome that allowed us to see storms developing all around us but kept the water away from our city. This summer, however, I think we’ve gotten our share. The weeds in my yard have gotten huge, and my half-hearted efforts at yard work have been inadequate to keep up. The parts of the yard I can’t get to with my lawnmower and weed whacker are beginning to look like they could shelter whole herds of deer. On the other hand, cool rains the past week have made the difference bet...
We thought a federal court settled it in 1996. Or that the N.M. Secretary of State’s Office did last year. So why is it taking so long to get an answer in 2017? U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, a Republican, has filed a federal lawsuit against New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, a Democrat, over whether Pearce can transfer all of his roughly $1 million federal war chest to his campaign for New Mexico governor. Toulouse Oliver’s office has imposed state campaign contribution limits — $5,500 per contributor for both primary and gener...
I’m told that it’s possible to select any one of 71 different gender options for use on Facebook. These include asexual, polygender and two-spirit person, whatever that denotes. I don’t know if that’s true, but it’s on the internet so I guess it’s possible. I do know that the Elementary Teachers Foundation of Ontario, held inclusiveness training for their members to familiarize them with the current language of gender and ensure they are sensitive to contemporary gender issues. According to the...
Aug. 1, 1975: Ten of the 17 Logan High School graduates from 1925 attended a 50th anniversary gathering at the Logan school gym. The Tucumcari News reported five class members had died and only two of those living failed to attend the reunion. After leaving the gym, class members went to Johnie Dugger’s home and “cut a cake,” the newspaper reporter. Aug. 1, 1967: A Tucumcari man was listed in critical condition after being struck by lightning while hoeing on a Grady farm. Camilio Sandoval, 60, died from his injuries about two weeks later...
A weekend fundraising shrimp boil raised more than $8,000 for the Paws and Claws Animal Rescue Group. “The event was a huge success thanks to the generosity and support of the community,” said Kathy McClelland, program director. McClelland said the money raised from ticket sales and a silent auction will help to fund the programs services. She said those services include vet visits, spay and neutering clinics and food and supply cost. McClelland said the main goal for raising money is to build an indoor kennel for the dogs before the win...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center Aug. 19-25: • Kaycee Langston, 19, warrant • Leighton Lawrence, 28, warrant • Irvin Martinez, 24, criminal damage to property • William McLeskey, 41, warrant • Roberto Rodriquez, 42, possession of marijuana within a drug free zone • Teresa Russell, 29, driving under the influence • Karmjeet Singh, 27, driving under the influence • Jospeh Smith, 40, aggravated battery • Maria Ortiz, 51, warrant • James Rodriguez, 26, warrant • Hector Ledezma, 21, driving under the inf...
City Manager Jared Langenegger Thursday proposed a city government reorganization plan to the Tucumcari City Commission but did not seek action on the plan. Mostly, he said, he would want to hire an assistant city manager to help him oversee the operations of 18 city departments. “Ideally,” he said, “the span of control for any manager should be no more than five to seven direct reports.” Hiring the assistant, he said would cost the city $97,000 a year in salary and benefits. The salary would be about $66,000 a year, he said. Langene...
City Manager Jared Langenegger introduced two new city department heads at Thursday’s Tucumcari City Commission meeting. He introduced Fire Chief Doug Hogan and a new parks department superintendent, Tomas Gallegos. Hogan brings 22 years of firefighting experience to the fire chief’s position. He comes from San Antonio, Texas, where he was logistics manager and an instructor at the San Antonio Regional Fire Academy. Previously he was an assistant fire chief for the Williamson County fire department north of Austin, Texas. Gallegos was most rec...
The Tucumcari Rattlers Football team will travel Saturday to Albuquerque for the second game of the season against the Albuquerque Academy Chargers. While the score might not reflect it, the Rattlers had strong moments on defense during Friday loss to Escalante, said Wayne Ferguson, Rattlers head coach. The Rattlers loss 28-7 to the Lobos Friday at the Snake Pit. Holding a 7-6 lead at half time the Rattlers struggled with possession of the ball on offense turning the ball over 11 times total....
The Tucumcari City Commission on Thursday approved an application for funding of a water line along South Mountain Road to accommodate expanding businesses near Mountain Road and Interstate 40. The application seeks grants and loans totaling nearly $910,000 from the New Mexico Financial Authority’s Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund. The grant portion is more than $682,000 and the loan would total $227,500. The loan would be paid through revenue increases from water bills. The total proceeds the cost of installing nearly 4,900 feet of 1...
Five local church parishioners gathered Monday at the corner of South Seventh Street and Route 66 in Tucumcari for a protest against abortion. "We are out here to spread the word, that abortion is against the law, commandments of God," said Gordan Runyan, Pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Tucumcari. Runyan, along with four members of the church, stood bearing signs reading, "Abortion is our national sin," and, "Abortion is not the answer." Runyan said the protest was peaceful. He said...
An outline of the new services for patients at Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital was presented to the Quay County Commissioners by the Administrator Vincent DiFranco. During Monday’s regular meeting DiFranco said since taking over as the administrator six months ago he has had a productive experience with the physicians and staff at the hospital. He said one of the newer services the hospital has begun is home sleep studies. These studies can be conducted by the patients in their own homes. “Patients have reported it is easier for them to con...
Funding for the senior citizens center, water concerns, damage from the recent rainfalls are just a few of the day-to-day issues the new Village of Logan manager has fielded since starting on Wednesday. “I look forward to working with the village staff and residents on promoting and improving Logan,” said Trevor Thompson. Thompson said with the help of interim village manager Larry Wallin, he has dove right into the responsibilities that will be his priorities as manager. He said Wallin has helped him to get up to speed on the issues that hav...