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Tucumcari City Commissioner John Mihm was found dead early Monday morning at his home. At 10 a.m., police dispatchers received a call from employees at Buena Vista Labs stating that Mihm had not come to work, Deputy Police Chief Pete Rivera said. Rivera said officers were dispatched to Mihm's residence on the 2500 block of South Fifth Street in where they attempted to make contact. Rivera said at 10:15 a.m., officers located Mihm's body in his vehicle in the garage next to the residence. Rivera...
The annual Tucumcari Rattler Invite wrestling tournament gave 15 teams from Kansas, Texas and New Mexico the opportunity to compete against new and challenging opponents. "This tournament is helping to prepare us for district and state," said Tucumcari senior Antonio Norton Jr. Norton said he thinks everybody at the tournament will gain some kind of advantage or edge from the level of competition. "We have seen a variety of styles and techniques during the tournament," said Joseph Martinez,...
Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital will be without surgical services from March through at least September, according to Presbyterian Healthcare Services officials. Dr. Victor Davis, who has provided surgical services for the hospital, is retiring on March 2, said Trigg Administrator Don Weidemann. A replacement for Davis is not likely to begin working for Presbyterian Health Services, which operates Trigg Hospital, until at least September, Weidemann said. In the meantime, Weidemann said, three hospital employees who have worked in the Trigg’s s...
Editor's note: This is part of a weekly series of introductions to our neighbors in Quay County. What is your idea of a perfect day? Any day that I wake up with the help of God. What's your greatest fear? Clowns. What's on your bucket list? To be a contestant on a game show. Talk about a time you laughed. My husband messed up while shaving and was left with a (Adolf) Hitler mustache. Talk about a time you cried. I cry each time I watch "The Color Purple." How many pair of shoes do you own? Why?...
A second change order to the Center Street water tank project was approved Thursday by the Tucumcari city commission to remove asbestos from the work site. “A layer of asbestos was found underneath the old water tank as it was being removed,” said Mark Martinez, project manager. Martinez said the asbestos was mixed into a layer of tar that was under the original water tank. He said the removal of the hazardous material is necessary for the project to be completed. Martinez said with the removal of the asbestos, the project cost will now be $38...
Today • Tucumcari/Quay Regional Emergency Communication Board: 10 a.m., city hall Tuesday • Economic Development Corporation: Noon, Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation • Planning and Zoning Advisory Board: 5:15 p.m., city hall Service clubs • Altrusa Club of Tucumcari: First and third Wednesday of each month, noon, Pow Wow Restaurant, 801 W. Route 66. Call 575-461-1377. Support groups • Alcoholics Anonymous unity group: 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, 1704 S. Fourth St. • Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics A...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers in Quay County for today through Dec. 28: Coffee, tea and milk served daily Thursday: Frito pie, pinto beans, spice cake Friday: Closed in observance of Christmas Monday: Closed in observance of Christmas Tuesday: Green chili cheeseburger, ranch style beans, onion rings, applesauce Wednesday: Baked fish, tartar sauce, coleslaw, dinner roll, margarine, apricots...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center Dec. 13-16: • Andrew Dailey, 19, shoplifting • Samantha Lawrence, 35, warrant • Desiree Taylor-Hulkens, 26, warrant • Dennis Dilbeck, 43, warrant • Dennis Hendren, 42, parole violation • Mario Armijo, 46, warrant • Donald Bruhn, 44, contempt of court • Lamar French, 29, possession of a controlled substance The following individuals were released from the Quay County Detention Center Dec. 13-16: • Taneka Ingram, 34, time served • Santana Tramel, 31, transferred to the...
December 1962 • Congressman Tom Morris spoke with members of the Tucumcari Kiwanis Club on issues such as mutual cooperation and understanding needed between the federal government and business during the international crisis at the time. • The Tucumcari State Police were put onto the state police teletype net connecting Tucumcari with dozens of other state police agencies located in other cities instantly. Put into operation by a Western Union plant maintainer, state police secretary Mary Ann Bartow transmitted the first message from Tuc...
The fishing report has been generated from the best information available from Department of Game and Fish officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, however, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities. Blue Hole Park Pond: Fishing was very good using PowerBait and salmon eggs for trout. We had no other reports. Conchas Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. Oasis Park Lake: Fishing was slow to fair using Kastmasters and homemade dough bait for trout. Sumner Lake:...