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The three candidates to serve out the term of District 4 Tucumcari City Commissioner Robert Lumpkin, who died July 17, were interviewed by the four current city commissioners in public Thursday during a commission work session. Commissioners plan to announce their decision at the Oct. 27 regular commission meeting. The candidates include Chris Arias, manager of Tucumcari's Dollar General Store; Nicholas Bradfield, a 21-year Navy veteran who is manager of maintenance at Dan C. Trigg Memorial...
Scott Parnell, the village of Logan's new manager who began his first day of work Oct. 9, hailed from Los Lunas, near Albuquerque. But he has roots in the Quay County region, which was why he applied for the Logan position earlier this year. Connie Harrison, assistant finance director for the city of Clovis, also was interviewed for the post. “My wife's family is from here,” said Parnell, referring to his spouse, Kandi, during a phone interview from Logan Village Hall. “We've got ties to Quay and Harding counties. It seemed like a fanta...
The president of Mesalands Community College is in early talks with Eastern New Mexico University in Roswell about collaborating with the university's aviation program. Mesalands President John Groesbeck said during his report Oct. 9 to the college's board of trustees that flights to Tucumcari Municipal Airport from Roswell and back would offer good training to aviation students at both campuses. Groesbeck said nearly-new Cessna “trainer” airplanes can be purchased for as little as $26,000. He also said the Federal Aviation Administration is...
The Tucumcari City Commission on Thursday took action that brings closer increased water supply coming into the city and the final disposal of wastewater going out. The commission approved a letter that commits the city to put up $375,000 toward the $1.5 million needed to replace the 165,000-gallon Hoover tank west of the city and install water supply lines from city wells to the tank, and transmission lines from the tank to the city. The rest of the funding, $1.125 million, will come from the New Mexico Finance Authority's Drinking Water...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center Oct. 9-15: • Raymond Holliday, 29, Tucumcari, battery on a household member (third offense). • Shirley Aragon, 58, Tucumcari, contempt of court. • Jimmy Armstrong, 49, Tucumcari, criminal damage to property (under $1,000). • Latoya Tenea French, 36, Tucumcari, battery. • Joseph Peter Montano, 54, Tucumcari, charge not listed. • Aaron Rodriguez, 38, Tucumcari, conspiracy to commit criminal damage to the property of a household member (over $1,000) and two counts of a...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Strawberry yogurt parfait, cereal choice with cinnamon goldfish graham cracker, fruit, juice, milk; Lunch: Chicken nuggets, Cobb salad, honey wheat roll, mashed potatoes, country gravy, baby carrots, fruit, milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Bagel with cream cheese cup, cereal choice with cinnamon goldfish graham cracker, fruit, juice, milk; Lunch: Cheeseburger, French fries, Romaine lettuce, fresh tomato slice, pickle slices, fruit, milk. Monday — Breakfast: Pancake sausage on a stick, cereal choice with...
On this date ... 1968: An early first snow of the season fell in Tucumcari and the region. The area received moisture in several different forms the previous night and today - rain, then sleet, then snow. Dave Williams, superintendent of the Northeast Substation at Tucumcari, reported 0.40 inches of moisture. Travis Haynes of Ragland reported 0.76 inches of moisture with some snow on the ground this morning. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Conchas Lake reported 0.22 inches with some...
• Friday-Saturday — Pumpkin Patch. Explore the Pumpkin Patch at Tractor Supply Co. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1401 E. Route 66 Blvd., Tucumcari. • Saturday — Altrusa “Boo-Bash” Cash Party. Altrusa International of Tucumcari will host the reverse raffle, including a $15,000 grand prize, beginning at 6 p.m. The Halloween dance and costume contest will follow at 8 p.m. Proceeds will be used to fund a variety of Altrusa community service projects throughout the year. Tickets are $100 and admits two people. For more, visit: facebook.co...
Do you ever feel all alone, the only one carrying the load, or that no one else shares your problems or is concerned for you? In James 5:16-18, we see Elijah was a man (person) just like us. While Elijah demonstrated great faith, he also had some weaknesses in his faith. For example, upon the defeat of Baal’s prophets, he fled after being threatened by the Queen and had a pity party God didn’t stand for (1 Kings 18:1-40; 19:1-18). Know this: God doesn’t like self-pity; he expects us to maintain the faith. Even when he seems silent, he’s...
Take two people who are decent, long-serving public servants and have them compete for political office, and what do you get? You get two scheming, reprehensible, back-stabbing scoundrels who are consciously trying to hurt voters and taxpayers by pocketing their tax money or giving it to rich cronies. That’s what campaigning in America has become, especially in the final weeks before an election. So what is it? Are they all good guys and gals doing the best they can, or are they all on the take? That’s the choice that sinister attack ads try...
SANTA ROSA — The other day I overheard an argument between friends over two particular candidates for the same office. One is the incumbent, so the question was posed, “What’s he done for us?” I’ll leave out the particulars — which candidates and which race — because I don’t want to water down my larger point. I’ve heard that sort of question a hundred times through the years when talking politics, and I’ll bet you have too. It speaks to the self-interests that always swirl around elections. What can this particular candidate do for me...
Crime Stoppers and the Quay County Sheriff's Office seek the public's assistance with information about an aggravated burglary at the 3900 block of East Maple Avenue in Tucumcari. About midnight Oct. 3, the robbers entered a home and held the resident at gunpoint. After beating the resident, the robbers took a small safe, a large sum of money, two .22-caliber pistols, a 12-gauge shotgun and the victim's cellphone, according to a news release. They also took the victim's vehicle, a silver Chevy Silverado extended cab pickup truck. Crime...
The following are results from Quay County 4-H and FFA participants at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair in Roswell: Swine • Mitchell Wall, third place, light Duroc • Jaylee Snipes, fourth place, heavy Duroc • Micah Lightfoot, sixth place, light Hampshire • Camryn Cantrell, fifth place, light Hampshire • Kaylie McKnight, fifth place, medium Hampshire • Addie Lafferty third place, Chester • Jaylee Snipes, fourth place, light cross • Karlie Cantrell, first place, class 1 medium cross • Mackenzie Lightfoot, Reserve Champion Cross Goats • Kin...
It didn't win a title, but Mesalands Community College saved its best for last during the finals Saturday night of the Grand Canyon Region Intercollegiate Rodeo at the Quay County Fairgrounds in Tucumcari. That's when Mesalands bull rider Levi Gray, projected as a future star in the professional circuit, had the last and best ride of the night, drawing cheers from the grandstand and a high score of 85 points. Gray, who hails from Dairy, Oregon, said he was confident he could get a full...
LOGAN - Kyle Knight proved to be a one-man wrecking crew Friday against Mesilla Valley Christian by rushing for 305 yards and five touchdowns in 25 carries and making two interceptions during a 62-7 eight-man district football victory for Logan. Knight scored on runs of 29, 47, 1, 23 and 61 yards during the evening. He might have amassed more yardage but suffered a bruised neck early in the fourth quarter and was taken out of the game. The injury appeared minor; he walked off the field and was...
GRADY - Logan dealt with serving errors, playing on the road and a flat performance but still defeated area rival Grady/San Jon 26-24, 25-20, 25-11 during a district volleyball game Thursday. The Lady Longhorns, ranked third in Class A, improved to 13-3 overall and 4-0 in district play. The Lady Bronchos, ranked eighth, fell to 9-7, 1-3. Logan committed 10 serving errors during the first two games and coped with a lack of consistency in its attack game. "We were really fortunate," Logan coach Ro...
Tucumcari cross-country runner Erin Encinias finished in the top 10 on Saturday during a muddy Pecos Valley Invitational in Roswell. Coach Gary Hittson said he was pleased with his squads’ performances. “I’m very happy with the way the teams ran today,” he said Saturday. “Now we get ready for district.” The district meet will be Nov. 3 at a place and time to be announced. Encinias finished ninth overall during the varsity girls race with a time of 23 minutes, 44 seconds in the 3-mile course. Other varsity Lady Rattlers participati...
Here are calls made to the Tucumcari Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Oct. 8 to Sunday: Monday • 12:26 a.m.: Breaking and entering, no address listed, Tucumcari. • 8:49 a.m.: Theft in 200 block of West Route 66 Boulevard, Tucumcari. • 9:36 a.m.: Arrest warrant in 100 block of East Main Street, Tucumcari. • 10:42 a.m.: Arrest warrant in 200 block of West High Street, Tucumcari. • 12:58 p.m.: Domestic disturbance at Lake and Main streets, Tucumcari. • 4:22 p.m.: Harassment in 100 block of West Tucumcari Boulevard, Tucumcari. • 6...