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Tucumcari’s population dropped slightly during the 2020 census compared to 10 years ago, but its percentage decline was smaller compared to many of the city’s previous census counts. The actual count also significantly exceeded the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 estimate. According to data recently released on the Census website, Tucumcari’s population was 5,278 on April 1, 2020. That compares to the 5,363 people counted by the census on April 1, 2010. That represented a 1.6% decline during the past decade. Compared to many previous census counts,...
The superintendent of San Jon Municipal Schools last week filed as a write-in candidate for one of two open positions on the village’s board of trustees for the Nov. 3 election. Another candidate filed as a write-in for an open position on Mesalands Community College board of trustees, and one candidate each withdrew from Logan Village Board and San Jon school board races. Janet Gladu, who has been the San Jon school district’s superintendent since mid-2018, filed as a write-in Aug. 31 at the Quay County Clerk’s Office after no candi...
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a recent storm that damaged a storage building, Mesalands Dinosaur Museum director Loni Monahan is smiling pretty broadly these days. That's because the museum saw a record-breaking number of visitors and revenue this year despite several months still remaining in calendar 2021. Since the museum reopened March 1, Monahan said the museum has averaged 200 visitors a day on Fridays and Saturdays - its busiest days - and 150 visitors each day it was open. "W...
Quay County and New Mexico showed tentative signs the latest surge of coronavirus cases was plateauing or possibly slowing. Quay County saw 37 confirmed cases of COVID-19 last week, according to the state’s Department of Health, including six on Friday. That compared to 55 the previous week and 42 the week before that. Most of the cases last week were in the Tucumcari ZIP code. The county's overall case total rose to 762 since the pandemic began in spring 2020, with 12 deaths. During the most recent two-week assessment period from Aug. 17 to A...
As you’re reading your Bible, note the instances in which people try to coerce, bribe, or threaten others into complying with their will. I think you’ll see a pattern emerge rather quickly. First, the ones employing coercive means are the bad guys. Forcing people to comply with your will if you can is the work of a dastardly villain. This is true even if the villain has convinced himself that his own will is the best course for everybody. You might find the odd instance where an otherwise goo...
Tucumcari's only home appliance store is undergoing its first ownership change in nearly a half-century. Love's Appliance Sales & Service at 117 S. Second St. in downtown is scheduled to officially change hands this week after being owned by Ray and Norma Love since 1973. Longtime employee Robert Marroquin will take the keys to the business. Marroquin was a participant in Tucumcari MainStreet's FORGE business accelerator program. The Loves were in the process of liquidating their existing...
Quay County On the Move is inviting residents to spend an afternoon exploring Tucumcari’s four museums from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 18 as part of a scavenger hunt. Venues participating are the New Mexico Route 66 Museum, Tucumcari Railroad Museum, Tucumcari Historical Museum and the Mesalands Dinosaur Museum. Participants who arrive at one of the museums should stop by the Quay County On The Move table, register and pick up a scavenger-hunt form. Participants will receive a hand stamp so they do not have to register at the other museums. Once the h...
On this date ... 1971: Gov. Bruce King attended and gave a speech at the New Mexico Municipal League and Urban Renewal Association conferences in Tucumcari. The governor and his entourage arrived at Tucumcari Municipal Airport during the late morning and were greeted by Mayor Kenneth Schlientz and City Commissioner Tommy Thomas. King was given an escort to Tucumcari by city and state police in a National Guard staff car. • The Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce was tying up loose ends for the Pinata Festival that begins tomorrow. Much o...
Note: Events subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Sept. 17 — Fired Up Friday. The final Fired Up Friday will feature a fiery performance by Odd Lab, a mainstay of previous Fired Up festivals. Food trucks will operate from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. or until the food runs out. Tucumcari Historic Railroad Plaza at Second and Main streets. • Oct. 2 — Quay County Health Council 5K Fun Run/Walk. The 3.1-mile free event begins at 8 a.m. on a roughly circular and marked course. T-shirts will be offered to all finishers. A new walker or senior ctiz...
The Tucumcari Senior Center and Logan Senior Center also offer grab-and-go meals to those who qualify. Those interested should call the Tucumcari facility at 461-2307 or the Logan facility at 487-2287 for more information. Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Raspberry yogurt, granola, fresh banana, 100% orange juice, skim or 1% milk; Lunch: Chicken taco salad, turkey and cheese hoagie, cucumber, fresh orange, skim, 1% or chocolate skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Super Donut, applesauce cup, 100% grape juice, skim or 1% milk; Lunch: Gri...
GRADY — Wesley Shafer, Grady's longtime mayor, died Aug. 29 at the age of 81. "Mayor Shafer was a dedicated and supportive leader in the Village of Grady, who was extremely knowledgeable in municipal government," the village stated in a news release. "As an integral and active part of our community, he will be sorely missed." Services were held Thursday at Grady Baptist Church. He was buried in San Jon Cemetery. Shafer was born April 21, 1940, in Tucumcari and grew up in the San Jon area. He worked for Farmers' Electric, and after his 1998 r...
Anyone who has run across a potentially violent situation but refrained from intervention because of uncertainty should take bystander intervention training at noon Sept. 22, hosted by the Quay County Health Council’s Intimate Partner Violence Task Force. The training is free and will be offered in-person and online. The presenter will be Kaitlin Dunken with ARISE Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center. The in-person training will be at the Quay County Extension Office at 216 E. Center St. in Tucumcari. Attendees should use door on the w...
Is America safer after its 20-year war on terrorism in Afghanistan has resulted in the Taliban’s victory? The answer, like the war itself, is muddled. The lack of resolution should cause considerable discomfort to Americans who lived through the trauma of 9/11 and cheered the U.S. military’s quick routing of al-Qaida and its Taliban hosts in 2001. After the World Trade Center’s collapse, Americans had every right to believe President George W. Bush’s declaration from atop the wreckage that the United States would make the terrorists pay. In...
In three days, we will mark the 20th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center that killed more than 3,000 Americans who were peacefully going about their business. As the nation watched in horror, two airliners flown by suicide bombers deliberately crashed into the towers over Manhattan and we kept up with news accounts of massive, frantic rescue efforts for hours until both towers collapsed, sending dust and debris cascading over Manhattan. The attack launched the U.S. into a war on terror that since then has continued with varying...
By now, most readers will have heard the name of Marine Lt Col. Stuart Scheller. He is the infantry battalion commander who went on Facebook to demand that senior military and political leaders take responsibility for the collapse in Afghanistan and the debacle at the Kabul airport. Of particular note in his statement was the colossal blunder that resulted in the closing of the air field at Bagram. Scheller went on to say that he was well aware of the consequences he faced as a result of his...
A Hail Mary in the darkness delivered the Rattlers out of the darkness of a near-certain loss. Tucumcari quarterback Andrew Henderson-Clark connected on a 45-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Nathan Griego with no time left to give the Rattlers a come-from-behind 12-7 victory Friday evening over Loving at a darkened Rattler Stadium. The wild finish concluded a bizarre game where the coaches from both teams agreed to kick off about 20 minutes early and play just two quarters because the...
Logan’s eight-man football squad shut out Menaul 50-0 on Friday night in a road game at Albuquerque that was halted during the third quarter due to the mercy rule. Hayden Judd scored three touchdowns for Logan, and teammate Brock Burns threw for two touchdowns and scored another. Park Strong also scored a rushing TD for the Longhorns. “Menaul was a much more physical team,” Logan assistant coach Kyle Griffiths said, who temporarily has taken over leading the team while head coach Dwayne Roberts is caring for his ailing parents. “We had a few m...
The Santa Rosa volleyball team came from behind to conquer previously unbeaten Logan 18-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-21 on Saturday to capture the Tucumcari Invitational title. Host Tucumcari finished third in the eight-team tourney by defeating Raton 25-23, 25-19, 25-15 after the Lady Rattlers fell to Logan 17-25, 16-25, 18-25 in the semifinal. Logan, which finished the week with a 6-1 mark, seemed to have its match against Santa Rosa (5-1) well in control after going on a 7-2 run to win the first...
SANTA ROSA — After a four-year hiatus as head basketball coach at Santa Rosa High School, “Coach Eska” is back. Joe Esquibel soon will be trading in his job as principal of the middle school for head coach of Lions basketball — a job he lost four years ago despite a public outcry to keep him in the position. Superintendent Martin Madrid said Esquibel will remain athletic director but will have to give up his position as principal. Madrid said last week he chose Esquibel over two other candidates. He cited Esquibel’s passion for the sport as...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5: Monday • 7:14 a.m.: Property damage at East Tucumcari Boulevard and South Choctaw Street, Tucumcari. • 9:23 a.m.: Trespassing at Quay Road Z and Highway 540 Loop, Logan. • 11:56 a.m.: Trespassing in 2300 block of South First Street, Tucumcari. • 1:23 p.m.: Property damage in 900 block of Bell Street, Nara Visa. • 5:14 p.m.: Trespassing in 500 block of South Monroe Street, Tucumcari. • 5:58 p.m.: Domestic disturbance in 2000 block of So...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3: • Caroline Gay Bailey, 53, San Jon, criminal trespass (unposted). • Matthew Braziel, 34, Tucumcari, no insurance, driving while license suspended or revoked, uninsured motorist and failure to display registration plate. • Isaac Able Diaz, 29, Santa Fe, criminal trespass (unposted). • Michael Romero, 43, Tucumcari, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle (first offense). • Joshua John Mata, 41, Lubbock, Texas, contempt of court. • Kristopher Jaquarias M...