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TUCUMCARI - Three people were arrested Friday following a pursuit that covered more than 30 miles involving the Village of Logan Police Department and Quay County Sheriff's Office. "This was the best interagency cooperation during a pursuit that I have ever experienced," said Rodney Paris, LPD Chief of Police. "The pursuit began on 540 Loop in Logan after I recognized the driver of a white Impala Justin French, 26, an individual wanted on multiple felony warrants," said Clay Osborn, LPD...
Expanded children's events, new attractions, improved main attractions and a larger variety of food venders than ever before are just a few of the things residents and visitors can look forward to during this year's Fired Up! event in Tucumcari. "We are starting an hour earlier and adding another hour to the schedule this year to give those attending the annual Fired Up!, event the best experience possible," said Gail Houser, Tucumcari MainStreet's executive director. Houser said Fired Up!, is...
Local organizations held remembrance ceremonies in honor of those affected by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, along with a free meal to show support for our local law enforcement and first responders. "The members of the program wanted to do something to give back to the community, while honoring 9-11 and local law enforcement and first responders," said Maria Garcia, director for the city's foster grandparent and senior companion program. The city program, along with the Veterans of Foreign Wars...
A desire to help the those in need in Houston after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey prompted the Quay County Sheriff’s Office to organize a diaper drive that collected more than 500 pounds of diapers and wipes. “Our department is too small to send volunteers to Houston to help,” said Dennis Garcia, under-sheriff. “We wanted to help and found out about a diaper bank in Houston in need of donations.” Garcia said a collection box was set up in the lobby of the Quay County Courthouse. He said within a few days word of mouth spread and donat...
The Quay County Commission approved a request from the Quay County Family Health Center’s administrator to continue to act as the PMS clinic’s fiscal agent for the 2018 fiscal year. The annual request gives the county fiscal oversight of the $92,200 in Rural Primary Health Care Act funds the facility receives, said Angela Coburn, interim administrator. Coburn said the clinic continues to offer health services to the public, recording 438 primary care encounters in August. She said there has been a selection made for the vacant adm...
September 1971 • Area women enter Miss Pinata Pageant they were: Barbara Jean Burgess, Marry Helen Betts, Sandra Prado, Martha Sylvia Garcia, Dora Sisneros, Dorella Kim Evetts, Rose Ann Alarcon, Karen Elaine Hennig, Barbara Dominguez, Teresa Ann McMenamy, Annabelle Blea, Jolene Ann Broce and Cynthia San Roman of Tucumcari and Brenda Kay Young of Mcalister and Janice Marie Paris of Bard. Kim Evetts would later win the contest. • New Mexico Governor Bruce King spoke at the New Mexico Municipal League and Urban Renewal Association luncheon hel...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Sept. 2 - Sept. 8: • Christopher Blackmer, 47, warrant • John Callison, 30, possession of marijuana • Louis Engel, 33, battery against a household member • Martha Gardea, 42, bribery of a witness • Albert Montoya, 28, warrant • Joseph Quintana, 29, warrant • Joe Gonzales, 50, warrant • Adam Ortiz, 30, warrant • Marianna Casaus, 33, warrant • Albert Chacon, 31, aggravated assault upon a peace officer • Albert Gutierrez, 37, aggravated battery • William McClain, 27...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers and schools in Quay County for today through Sept. 20: Senior centers Coffee, tea and milk served daily Logan Thursday: Beef enchiladas, pinto beans, crackers, chocolate pudding Friday: Chicken provencal, steamed rice, spinach, whole wheat bread, margarine, tropical fruit Monday: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, whole wheat roll, margarine, apple cobbler Tuesday: Lemon backed chicken, rice, spinach salad, whole wheat roll, apple sauce, yogurt...
As expected, the Trump administration announced Tuesday it will phase out the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. It protected from deportation nearly 800,000 young immigrants who as children were brought here illegally by their parents. Although the DACA rollback was announced by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Trump said in a statement, “… I am not going to just cut DACA off, but rather provide a window of opportunity for Congress to finally act.” That window is six months long, after which the feder...
As I write this, the latest example of “fake news” was slamming into Naples, Florida, on its way to Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida, where its mythical high winds and over-hyped storm surges were causing some very real damage throughout the Florida peninsula. Rush Limbaugh wasn’t there. He decided this threat the media had conjured up just might be real after all and evacuated his Florida home in Miami. On Sept. 5, he implied that the hurricane warnings were being hyped to advance the “climate change” agenda, hinting that the power of the appro...
When you ask a political operative a question, the politico will pause and run that question through some sort of filter in his head prior to answering. If you reach that person by phone, he is apt to say, “I’m in a meeting right now, but I’ll get back to you later today.” They rarely answer on the spur of the moment because the answer can come back to bite them. How many times have you heard a friend or acquaintance say, “Just once I’d like to hear a politician answer a question honestly, w...
The key to stopping the Dexter Demons Friday will be to contain their dynamic quarterback, while limiting mental mistakes and following through on responsibilities, said Wayne Ferguson, Rattlers head coach. “We are a half-step away from being a dominant program,” Ferguson said. Ferguson said the Sept. 8 road loss to the Estancia Bears (30-6) was a lot better than what the score board reflects. He said the team played with the seasoned, physical Bears team throughout the first half. The Rattlers (1-2) trailed 6-0 at the half. “As the game progr...
The Tucumcari Lady Rattlers continue to work on finding the right rotation for their personnel while focusing on eliminating unforced errors, said Dana Benavidez, head coach. "We simply cannot continue to give away points or stall our offensive drives with errors," Benavidez said. The Lady Rattlers (1-6) lost their last game 3-0 to the Lady Longhorns Thursday at Logan. "The girls played a great game, despite what the set score shows," Benavidez said. Benavidez said the team is aware of how...
SILVER CITY — In a battle between Eastern New Mexico’s prolific rush attack and Western New Mexico’s vaunted passing attack, it was a battle of turnovers and a little bit of special teams that helped the Greyhounds notch a 37-34 road victory Saturday afternoon at Ben Altamirano Field. Tayshaun Gary carried 13 times for 113 yards and Kamal Cass went 24-times for 91 yards and two scores as the Greyhounds (2-0, 1-0) claimed the Lone Star Conference opener for both teams. The Greyhounds took advantage of five Mustang turnovers for 17 points, compar...
There are few things more human than our tendency to ask, “Why me?” in response to suffering, tragedy, or calamity. We see it asked and answered several times in the Bible, specifically in the books of Job, Psalms, and Proverbs. Jesus Christ dealt with another common response to disaster. In Luke 13:1-5, people came to him to report a contemporary incident, in which the Roman governor, Pilate, had killed some Galilean Jews at the Temple, causing their blood to be “mingled” with that of their sla...
Vince DiFranco is no longer serving in the role of administrator at Plains Regional Medical Center and Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital, according to a statement released Tuesday by Presbyterian Healthcare Services officials. According to a release from Amanda Schoenberg, senior corporate communications specialist: • DiFranco has left the organization as of Aug. 31, and a search is under way for qualified candidates to replace him. • Troy Clark, vice president of regional operations for Presbyterian Healthcare Services, will serve as interim...