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Quay County, the Village of Logan and 19 other parties filed a lawsuit last week to halt construction of a long-controversial water pipeline from Ute Lake. Logan attorney Warren Frost on Nov. 26 filed an eight-page complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief against the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority, which seeks to build a 130-mile pipeline from the lake to Clovis, Portales and other nearby towns. In addition to the county and village, other plaintiffs are Quay County landowners who would be affected by the pipeline: Cox River...
Logan Municipal Schools probably will know by mid-December who will be its interim superintendent to replace the departing Dennis Roch. The district’s board during a special meeting on Nov. 26 voted to accept applications for candidates for interim superintendent through noon Dec. 5. Board President Toby Willis said during the meeting that top candidates likely would be interviewed on Dec. 9, and the board “hopefully” would approve an interim superintendent on Dec. 16. The board tabled action on a timeline for hiring a permanent super...
A house fire in Tucumcari on Friday night rendered three adults homeless and killed two dogs. Firefighters were called to a home at 416 S. Fourth St. shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, according to dispatcher logs. Flames were seen pouring through the home's roof. The fire was brought under control in about an hour. No one was home at the time the fire was reported, though two dogs inside died in the blaze. No other injuries were reported. The home was owned by Virginia Martinez. Her brother Victor...
William Shatner, star of the original “Star Trek,” now has actually gone into space and written a book about his experience, which he summarized in a Variety magazine article I found while researching for this column. While I had a good idea for this article based on the concept of boldly going where no man had gone before, the article didn’t go where I thought it would and became largely based on the Variety article. So, here’s what I gleaned from the Variety article that might be of value to Christians and to encourage others to conside...
On this date ... 1974: Delegates for the New Mexico Conference of the United Methodist Church voted to recognize four churches as historic sites, including one in Amistad. The Amistad United Methodist Church was built in 1909 — one of the last buildings in the dwindling town. Amistad only had a post office, a school, a grocery store and a service station, along with a few families. The church also hosted its annual Amistad Thanksgiving Homecoming, where an estimated 100 former residents attended, including those from California and Colorado. T...
Saturday — 12th annual Christmas Expo. The event at the Tucumcari Convention Center will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a visit from Santa Claus from 1 to 3 p.m. and a canned food drive by the Ministry of Hope. Sunday — Logan Light Parade and Craft Fair. The parade at 6 p.m. runs through downtown on the same route as the annual Fourth of July parade. Parade lineup is behind the Old Country Inn. For other questions about the parade, call Reisha Baker at (575) 403-6350. The craft fair runs from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Logan Civic Center. For inf...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Blueberry and yogurt parfait, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, banana, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Homestyle macaroni and cheese, turkey and cheese stacker, seasoned corn, fresh broccoli, garden side salad, fruit cocktail, 1%, skim, strawberry skim or chocolate skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Whole-grain donut ring, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, cinnamon graham cracker, pear, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Pepperoni pizza, ham and che...
A Tucumcari man was jailed on embezzlement charges after being accused of stealing more than $1,000 in cigarettes from a store where he worked. Willie M. Thomas Jr., 39, was arrested on Nov. 27 after being charged with three counts of embezzlement (over $250 but not more than $500). All are misdemeanor counts that could lead up to six months in jail or a $500 fine. According to an affidavit filed by Tucumcari Police patrolman Ryan Vaughan, officers were summoned on Nov. 26 to the Family Dollar store to investigate an employee accused of stealin...
Christmas brings out the best and worst of our way of life. Crass consumerism runs rampant this time of year, as if owning things equates to happiness. If that’s the case, why are there so many miserable rich people? Sure, it’s the season of giving, but it’s also a season for getting. People buy things for their loved ones, and then a little extra for that special something for themselves. You know you do. I do too. Christmas used to be a religious holiday, but if that’s still the case for you, it’s because you’re going out of your way to give...
Donald Trump kept telling us he’d be a threat to democracy if re-elected president. Now he’s showing us. Several months ago on his Truth Social website, Trump threatened to “expel” and “cast out” government workers who oppose his radical views, describing them as a “sick political class” that hates the country. The 2024 election, he wrote, “is our final battle.” He is wasting no time acting on his promise. Trump, who has endured his own accusations of sexual harassment and election interference, appears to have no qualms concerning the backgrou...
As a Baby Boomer, I looked on with bemusement; but Dec. 10, 1974 was a cultural milestone for the oldest members of Generation X. That’s when ABC premiered the Rankin/Bass Productions animated Christmas special “The Year Without A Santa Claus” (a.k.a. “Scary Title, Kids, But Tell Mom and Dad That Hasbro and Mattel Are Still Here for You Even in a Worst-Case Scenario”). Showcasing the voice talent of Shirley Booth and Mickey Rooney (“Hey, kids, let’s put on a show – one without that nerve-wracking ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ music”), the progra...
How is Tucumcari High School boys basketball coach John Span feeling? He's fine, thank you very much. Inquiries about Span's health aren't just for pleasantries. He missed about 1 1/2 seasons due to life-threatening cancer in his liver and bile ducts that required major surgery in August 2023. Though he was declared cancer-free since the operation, he'd lost at least 60 pounds and admitted he was too weak for the rigors of coaching during the 2023-2024 season. Assistant coach Gary Hittson...
Tucumcari High School boys wrestling coach Tim Clark thinks his team will have a pretty good season. But he has to get his athletes into shape first. Clark said many didn't begin practice in early November in the best of condition. Since that time, Clark says he's held two workouts a day and will continue to do so until the Rattler Invitational on Dec. 21. "We've been going to the weight room, and then Tuesdays and Thursdays we've been doing conditioning here in the gym. The biggest reason I...
The Tucumcari High School girls basketball team likely will have another excellent season, though it will have to fight its way through a rugged non-district schedule first. The Lady Rattlers begin their season Thursday at the West Las Vegas tournament against Santa Fe Indian, the same team that knocked them out in the Class 3A quarterfinals last season. Tucumcari's non-district schedule also includes its first home game against Texico on Dec. 10, plus clashes that include Class 1A runner-up...
Three key components of Tucumcari's potent passing attack each earned first-team all-district honors. Junior quarterback Nick Goen, junior wide receiver Luis Archuleta and junior running back Daymion Urioste each earned top honors in District 2 of Class 2A. Goen completed 95 of 179 passes for 1,464 yards, 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Archuleta caught 42 passes for 767 yards - an average of 18.2 yards per catch - for 14 touchdowns. Urioste caught 41 passes for 846 yards - an average of...
A late surge by Maxwell girls basketball team give it a 31-23 victory over visiting San Jon on Saturday. The Maxwell boys squad blasted San Jon 96-11 later that day. They were season-opening games for both teams. In the girls matchup, Maxwell clinged an 18-15 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Lady Bears gave themselves breathing room with a 13-8 run in the fourth quarter, securing the win. “The girls did very well,” San Jon coach Gib Donovan said. “We have a lot to work on this coming week, but I think we made an excellent showi...
Two Logan players were selected for Saturday’s annual small-school Red-Green All-Star Football Game at Artesia. Senior running back Haden Judd and senior linebacker Payson Nials will represent the Longhorns, who were state champions in six-man football this year. Logan coach Dwayne Roberts informed the Quay County Sun of of his two players’ selections. The game will take place at noon Saturday at the Bulldog Bowl in Artesia. The large-school Red-Green game will take place later that day at 3 p.m. The events are organized by the New Mexico Hig...
New Mexico’s State Canvass Board on Nov. 26 unanimously certified the results of the 2024 general election. The board is comprised of the governor, Secretary of State and chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. During the meeting, the board also ordered automatic recounts in elections for state representative District 57 and Los Alamos County commissioner at large. Both races saw margins of less than 1%. The next scheduled State Canvass Board meeting to certify the automatic recount results will be on Dec. 16. The board also shared p...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1: Nov. 25 — 12:04 p.m.: Arrest warrant in 200 block of West High Street, Tucumcari. — 12:45 p.m.: Domestic disturbance in 500 block of South Dawson Street, Tucumcari. — 1:36 p.m.: Domestic disturbance in 700 block of East Turner Avenue, Tucumcari. — 5:13 p.m.: Theft in 2300 block of South First Street, Tucumcari. — 6:58 p.m.: Narcotics in 200 block of West High Street, Tucumcari. — 7:50 p.m.: Reckless driving at milepost 356, Interstate 40...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Nov. 25 to Nov. 30: — Jesus Antonio Molina, 20, no address listed, speeding. — Serena A. Jimenez, 23, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Willie Marvin Thomas, 39, Tucumcari, three counts of embezzlement. — Nick Craig Womack, 36, Tucumcari, breaking and entering, possession of burglary tools and residential burglary. — John Anthony Callison, 37, Tucumcari, criminal damage to property (under $1,000). — Mary Francis Espino, 46, Tucumcari, criminal trespass (damage). — Edwin Ala...