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A judge sentenced a Tucumcari man to life in prison after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder in the May 2022 shooting of another local man after an argument at a high-school graduation party. Judge Drew Tatum, labeling the killing of Michael Arellano, 46, as "inhumane" and "tragic," delivered the sentence Thursday to Tyje Garrett, 44, after a jury of seven women and five men took just over two hours to come to a verdict in the Quay County Courthouse after a four-day trial. "I'm tired...
The Quay County assessor and his Republican challenger propose high-technology ideas to improve that office. The current Democratic officeholder, Dana Leonard, 54, will face off against former New Mexico Public Regulation Commission member Jefferson Byrd, 53, a rancher and windmiller, in the Nov. 5 election. Early voting began in the county on Tuesday. The county assessor is responsible for valuing all property for taxing authorities, including municipalities, school districts and conservancy districts. The office also prepares tax schedules...
An artist reception Wednesday for a new mural completed at the long-closed Apache Motel in Tucumcari was another sign of the Route 66 motel's eventual revival. The Amarillo-based artist, who goes by the name Dmngo Arte, created the large, Native American-inspired image on the east side of the motel, plus another on the second floor. The motel's owner, Joann Thompson, held a reception Wednesday to celebrate the artist's creations. Thompson said she hired Arte after seeing one of his artworks...
I heard an excellent sermon about temptation recently, and while the preacher was expounding on the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness, something triggered a reminder that God satisfies the desires of every living creature (Matthew 3:13-4:-11; Mark 1:9-13; Luke 4:1-13; Psalm 145:15-16). Each temptation represented a desire of Jesus’ heart that is also common to all humans (1 John 2:15-17). Satan offered to fulfill those desires for Jesus, but Jesus responded with Scripture, which many consider to be the way out of temptation God provides (1...
On this date ... 1974: Barton Jones and Craig Cosner of the First National Bank of Tucumcari gave a new film projector to the Diamond Backers sports booster club during its weekly meeting. Bob Balch, president of the booster club who accepted the projector, said it would be used to show film of the previous Rattlers football game each week to help point out mistakes and good plays. The Diamond Backers also voted to send a $25 check to the Canyon (Texas) Booster Club to help Kelly Forehand, a football player seriously injured in a game....
Friday-Saturday — Mesalands Community College Rodeo. Sessions both nights begin at 6 p.m. at the Quay County Fairgrounds arena, with doors opening at 5. Admission for adults is $10, teens $5 and children age 12 and younger are admitted free. Oct. 18-19 — “History Alive: Ghosts of the Old West.” Gather around a campfire to hear stories and legends from the Bell Ranch and Beyond. Storytelling begins at 6 p.m. at the Tucumcari Historic Railroad Depot. The Tucumcari MainStreet office will have tickets for sale at (575) 461-3701, or they can be...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Breakfast banana split, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, banana, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Spaghetti and meat sauce, seasoned breadstick, buffalo chicken wrap, seasoned Italian veggies, fresh broccoli, fruit cocktail, 1%, skim, chocolate skim or strawberry skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Cherry frudel, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, apple, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Loaded fries with beef taco meat and yellow cheese...
A former city commissioner who sought to regain his old seat last month was arrested Thursday on a felony charge of writing a worthless check of nearly $3,000 for a water and sewer bill for a restaurant he had operated. Christopher W. Arias, 31, was detained Thursday by a New Mexico State Police patrolman on an arrest warrant after being charged on one count of issuance of a worthless check, according to court documents. The charge is a fourth-degree felony that can lead up to three years in...
Art City will become Arf City later this month when dog owners and their four-legged friends gather at the Tucumcari sculpture garden and campground for a daylong celebration of responsible pet ownership. The inaugural Arf City event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Art City, 10134 Highway 104. The event will include a wiener dog race, canine costume contest, stupid pet trick contest, scavenger hunt, nail trims, microchipping, food vendors, a free vaccination clinic, workshops and more. Representatives from the City of Tucumcari also...
Every now and then, someone comes along who makes a unique contribution to the world in which he live. Kris Kristofferson, who died recently at age 88, was that sort of man. Kristofferson hit Nashville and the country music scene in the 1970s, first as a broom-pushing songwriter on Music Row, then as a gravel-voiced singer/songwriter on the Nashville scene, and finally as a movie star in Hollywood. But before all that, he was a standout athlete in rugby, football and boxing, a Rhodes Scholar and an Army officer. He was even offered a teaching...
It still seems so surreal. Sean Combs’s arrest last month on charges including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy represents a stunning reversal of fortune for the hip-hop impresario. As recently as a year ago, Combs was feted as an industry visionary before a sudden series of sexual assault accusations emerged. Prosecutors said in an indictment that, since 2008, Combs (aka Diddy) has been the puppet master of a colossal criminal outfit that included employees and engaged in various sordid antics, including kidnapping, threats of v...
Tim Walz did a lot better than I thought he would in his debate with J.D. Vance on Oct. 1. Walz didn’t knock himself out of the race like Joe Biden. And he flashed some of the human skills and policy smarts that got him elected and re-elected as a congressman and governor by the good people of Minnesota. But Vance clearly won – throwing the baseball equivalent of a one-hit shutout. He quickly took charge of the debate and showed the 40 million Americans tuning in he was the smart guy who went to Yale, and Walz was the former high school foo...
After spotting Holy Cross an early 8-0 lead, Logan scored seven unanswered touchdowns in a 53-8 non-district victory in Midland, Texas, in six-man football. The undefeated Longhorns ended the contest by the mercy rule early in the fourth quarter. In Texas six-man football, games are halted when the margin reaches 45 points. Aydin Kotara threw three touchdowns passes for Logan. Running back Haden Judd scored three TDs and Stratton Schoonover tallied two. The Longhorns’ defense frustrated the Crusaders for much of the game, forcing two t...
The Bears kept scoring points. The Rattlers kept coming back. Tucumcari quarterback Nick Goen scored the game-tying touchdown on a 14-yard run with 1:02 left, then kicked the go-ahead extra point to power the Rattlers to a thrilling 48-47 comeback victory over winless district foe Estancia on Friday at Rattler Stadium. In a career day, Goen went 17-for-35 passing for 352 yards and six touchdowns and one interception. In addition to his rushing TD, he recovered two of his own onside kicks that...
Mesalands Community College will host its annual Grand Canyon Region rodeo on Friday and Saturday at the Quay County Fairgrounds arena in Tucumcari. Gates open at 5 p.m. both days, with performances to begin at 6 p.m. The arena also will host a free slack competition at 9 a.m. Saturday. An addition to the Mesalands squad, teams competing at the rodeo will be Central Arizona College, New Mexico State University, Cochise College, Dine College, Navajo Technical College and the University of Arizona. MCC’s Stampede team is last of the region’s sta...
After losing its first two sets, the Logan volleyball squad rallied to win the next three and capture a key district match Saturday at Fort Sumner. The Lady Longhorns, ranked No. 1 in Class 1A by MaxPreps.com, prevailed by a 13-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-15, 15-8 score over the Vixens, ranked fifth, in both teams’ district opener. Haylie Bidegain led Logan with 11 kills and four aces. Desta Rose added eight kills and a team-high 24 digs. Makinlee Judd and Aspen Casey each added eight kills. Charli Fuller made 25 assists. Logan improved to 12-3 o...
Tucumcari senior runner Alex Bueno De La O finished first overall while Logan’s boys and girls squads captured team titles during a six-team meet Monday morning at the 12 Shores Golf Club. Complete results weren’t available before press time, but THS coach Tim Clark said Bueno De La O finished the 3.12-mile course in about 18 minutes, 30 seconds. Teammate Fernando Ureste finished about 10 seconds behind Bueno De La O for runner-up. “We did good,” Clark said. “It was nice to come to a meet close to home.” Also for Tucumcari, Bryson Klinger fin...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6: — Francisco Galvan, 50, Tucumcari, criminal damage to property (under $1,000) and disorderly conduct. — Aaron Rodriguez, 44, Tucumcari, two counts of contempt of court. — Jonathan R. Pacheco, 38, Tucumcari, no insurance. — Leon Robert Holbrook, 49, Tucumcari, breaking and entering, battery against a household member, cruelty to animals and criminal damage to the property of a household member (under $1,000). — Eugene A. Gonzales, 59, Tucumcari...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6: Sept. 30 — 12:09 a.m.: Noise complaint in 700 block of West Sunset Avenue, Tucumcari. — 6:21 a.m.: Threat in 2600 block of South First Street, Tucumcari. — 8:38 a.m.: Harassment in 300 block of East High Street, Tucumcari. — 9:55 a.m.: Accident at East Laughlin Avenue and South Park Street, Tucumcari. — 10:07 a.m.: Property damage in 300 block of South Third Street, Tucumcari. — 12:13 p.m.: Arrest warrant at West Tucumcari Boulevard a...