Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
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A computer with an internet connection and a cell phone are the only hardware devices many jobs require these days. That means that many residents of rural communities, like those in Quay County, could work for employers located all over the planet without leaving the county. That’s the idea behind Solowork, an idea that the New Mexico Economic Development Department, through its Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP), would like to develop, especially in rural areas. Pat Vanderpool, executive director of the Greater Tucumcari Economic D...
The Tucumcari City Commission Thursday approved a $500,000 grant to install increased-capacity water lines and make other improvements on Hancock and College streets on Tucumcari’s east side. According to grant documents, The federal Community Development Block Grant will cover: • Construction of 10-inch- and six-inch-diameter water mains on Hancock from Rock Island Street west to Dawson Street, then on College Street north from Hancock Street to High Street, according to a grant document. • Installation costs for three fire hydrants, five...
A central theme of Thursday’s Tucumcari City Commission meeting was marketing. The commission decided to solicit bids from firms that could put together a comprehensive marketing and branding strategy for attracting tourists into the city, but commissioners also saw presentations from a musician and comedian who also produces promotional events and materials, and a video producer who has done promotional programs for the city. Before the commission approved putting out a request for proposals for a marketing plan, City Manager Jared L...
Tucumcari's Five Mile Park is the focus of an effort led by the U.S. National Parks Service to develop the rugged property for increased visits from both Quay County residents and tourists. Attila Bality, an outdoor recreation planner for the National Parks Service, guided city and county leaders in setting up a framework for determining how Five Mile Park can meet community needs as defined by community members, then plan actions that need to be taken to ready the park for community and...
This Christmas, I’d like to share the seven most astonishing words in the Bible. They are in Hebrews 2:13, and come from Jesus Christ. In a nutshell, they contain what is so astounding about this season. Here they are: “I will put my trust in him.” I’m guessing you didn’t fall out of your chair in amazement. But here’s why you probably should have. These words appear in a passage that is emphasizing the true humanity of Jesus Christ, the carpenter from Nazareth. This is the foundationa...
The following were booked into the Quay County Detention Center Dec.12-15 • Rachel Marie Garcia, 32, of Tucumcari, on a contempt of court warrant. • Mehdi Kammouri, 38, Brooklyn, N.Y., on a warrant from other county or state. The following were released from the Quay County Detention Center Dec. 9-18: • Alyssa Ann Mata, 31, Roy, sentence served. • Antonio Andre Sandoval, 29, Tucumcari, transfer to another facility. • Joey J Trujillo, 34, Tucumcari, court ordered. • Raymond Channing, 40, Fresno, Calif., time served. • Michael Dale Riggs, 53, Tu...
In light of the heightened interest both locally and nationally in sexual harassment, it’s simply unacceptable that the director of the New Mexico Legislature’s administrative arm is refusing to release records related to two sexual harassment complaints at the state Capitol. Legislative Council Service Director Raúl Burciaga claims that one of the few exemptions to the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act — which excludes “matters of opinion” in personnel files from disclosure — allows him to withhold the complaints. And, although an IP...
The federal Centers for Disease Control denied it over the weekend, but for a while, the country thought there were seven words that the CDC was prohibited from using in reports to Congress. There was no prohibition, it turns out, but there was apparently some advice against using these words floating around several federal departments. The words are “vulnerable,” “diversity,” “fetus,” “transgender,” “entitlement,” “science-based” and “evidence-based.” Ma, put your hands over Junior’s ears. We can’t have language like that in our house...
A recent poll shows 54 percent of the public believes the Special Counsel has a conflict of interest. Over the years, whenever one hears the phrases, “conflict of interest” or “unlawful command influence” they are generally followed up with the more inclusive, “appearance of conflict of interest” or “appearance of command influence.” In all truth I have never been able to fully grasp exactly what constitutes the “appearance” of either of these two types of interference. What is happening now is...
The Tucumcari Rattlers and Lady Rattlers varsity squads chalked up nothing but victories in games played Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Thursday, the Rattler boys beat the Dexter Demons 71-55. On Friday evening, they trounced the Raton Tigers by 40 points in a home game. The final score: 53-13. On Saturday, the Rattlers won another decisive victory, 68-38, over the Native American Community Academy (NACA) Eagles in Albuquerque. The victories leave the Rattlers with a record of four wins and...
The Rattlers finished strong before the winter break, placing six in the top six of their respective classifications at their own wrestling tournament Saturday at the Snake Pit in Tucumcari. "I feel like I earned this third -place finish," said Joe Martinez, 152 pound Rattler wrestler. Martinez said he had a lot of improvement during the tournament, as his performance in the first match was sluggish. "I feel the entire team improved from their performance a week ago during our district duel...