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For the second straight year, Logan Municipal Schools earned the coveted Spotlight designation — the highest attainable — at its elementary, middle and high schools from the New Mexico Public Education Department. San Jon and House schools earned the Spotlight designation at two of its three schools. Tucumcari earned the second-highest Traditional designation at all three of its schools, which means they are in good standing. The PED issued its annual ratings for all schools based on the 2023-2024 year last Tuesday via its New Mexico Vis...
Tucumcari city commissioners seemed to come to a consensus it needs to hire a structural engineer to determine whether the long-closed Princess Theatre can handle planned facade improvements and other long-term renovations. Commissioners discussed the Princess Theatre with two members of the venue's task force during a work session Thursday. Art City owner Matt Monahan, one of the leaders of the Princess Theatre Task Force, said the city has spent about $200,000 to remove lead and asbestos from...
The Quay County Commission last Tuesday approved a canvass of the 2024 general election results without much discussion. That’s a far cry from recent elections after Donald Trump claimed — without evidence — that his 2020 presidential re-election over challenger Joe Biden was stolen from him. Those claims sparked turmoil in many county election operations, including in New Mexico. The commission approved the canvass of the 2020 results, but skepticism about election integrity persisted into 2022, when two commissioners said they were asked...
Because of recent storms, water levels at Conchas Lake have reached their highest point in almost six years. Franklin McCasland, manager of the Arch Hurley Conservancy District, said in his Nov. 12 report to the district’s board of directors that the lake had risen to an elevation of 4,181.12 feet that morning. McCasland said the day after the meeting that was the highest water level in the lake since early 2019, when its elevation reached 4,182 feet. He reported Conchas Lake had received 47,631 acre-feet of inflow this month with just 2,307 a...
On this date ... 1974: The City of Tucumcari was working to catch up to and correct September utility billings by late November. It would initiate October billings in December. The city stated it would not receive a utility bill with several months consolidated, “but it is imperative the city catch up with the billing at some point in time. This will not be done until after Christmas.” No late charges would be assessed until the billing cycle is corrected. Any overcharges would be corrected in the February billing. — An officer from the Fort...
Nov. 28 — First Baptist Church’s Thanksgiving Day Lunch. The annual free meal will be served in the fellowship hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 321 E. Center St. Delivered meals can be ordered by calling (575) 461-2724 before Nov. 26. Nov. 30 — Christmas Light Parade. The Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce is organizing this annual event that begins at 6 p.m., with a Christmas depot at 7 p.m. with a visit by Santa Clause. The parade route will be along Route 66, then north on Second Street to the Tucumcari Historic Railroad Plaza. For i...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Breakfast banana split, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, cinnamon graham cracker, apple, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Cheesy chicken and rice casserole, buffalo chicken wrap, seasoned Italian veggies, garden side salad, ranch dressing, ham and cheese sandwich, baby carrots, barbecued baked Lays chips, fruit cocktail, 1%, skim, chocolate skim or strawberry skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Cherry frudel, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, cinnamon graham cracker, apple, orange juice, 1%, skim or str...
The Logan FFA parliamentary procedure team recently received a Gold designation at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. The National FFA Parliamentary Procedure career and leadership development event tests students' ability to effectively communicate ideas during a meeting. The team included Braeden Lightfoot, president, and members Charmaynn Hall, Kyleigh Phillips, Trinity Grant, April Lansdell and Jaida Roberts. They were coached by Bonnie Lightfoot. The Logan FFA chapter adviser is...
Logan’s basketball teams will be playing under new scoreboards this season. The Logan Municipal Schools board last Monday accepted a donation of new scoreboards from The Bank of Logan. Superintendent Dennis Roch said the new scoreboards would be installed both in the main gymnasium and the Performing Arts Center, which often is used during tournaments. Roch said a crew would install the new scoreboards before the start of basketball season. He said the devices can operate wirelessly. In addition, new branding reflecting the donation from The B...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Nov. 12 to Nov. 15: — Jeanne Marie Benavidez, 42, Tucumcari, criminal trespass (unposted). — Richard Torrez, 56, Laguna, careless driving, open alcohol container and aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol or any drug (0.16 or above). — Alejandro Romay-Argudin, 40, Miami, Florida, possession of a stolen vehicle. — Norman Fernandez, 36, Chamisal, driving while license suspended or revoked, failure to display registration plate and use of plate or registr...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Nov. 4 to Nov. 17: Nov. 4 — 8:40 a.m.: Accident in 100 block of South Sixth Street, Logan. — 11:29 a.m.: Larceny of embezzlement in 4400 block of Quay Road 63, Tucumcari. — 11:30 a.m.: Utility problem in 10100 block of Highway 104, Tucumcari. — 12:29 p.m.: Domestic disturbance in 1300 block of East Reed Avenue, Tucumcari. — 1:22 p.m.: Breaking and entering in 1700 block of South First Street, Tucumcari. — 2:21 p.m.: Disturbance in 600 block of East Barnes...
The superintendent of Logan Municipal Schools is resigning next month to take a position with New Mexico Senate Republicans. Dennis Roch confirmed in an email today he told the school board and staff he was resigning effective Dec. 31 to become the caucus chief of staff for New Mexico Senate Republicans. New Mexico Senate Republicans also sent out a news release today announcing Roch’s hiring. Roch has been Logan’s superintendent since 2013. Before that, he was an assistant superintendent at Texico and Tucumcari. Roch was a New Mexico sta...
Quay County will have a new commissioner and a new assessor after Republican challengers triumphed over current officeholders Tuesday during the general election. Republican challenger Dallas Dowell, a rancher and retiree from NuStar Energy, won by nearly a 2-to-1 margin over Democratic incumbent District 1 Commissioner Robert Lopez, a farmer who also is serving as chairman of the body. Dowell gained 2,311 votes to Lopez's 1,233 in unofficial results announced by the Quay County Clerk's Office...
Tucumcari's assistant city manager received a promotion. The Tucumcari City Commission on Thursday voted 4-1 to hire Renee Hayoz, a former District 4 commissioner and an assistant city manager since September, as city manager in January. Hayoz will replace Paula Chacon, who is retiring in December after a little more than two years at the helm. After about a 45-minute closed executive session, Commissioner Jonathan Brito moved to hire Hayoz pending an agreement. Commissioner CJ Oglesby...
These are unofficial results in Quay County from the 2024 general election. PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT Kamala Harris, Tim Walz (D) 1,045 Donald Trump, J.D. Vance (R) 2,499 Jill Stein, Rudolph Ware (G) 7 Chase Oliver, Mike Ter Maat (L) 7 Claudia de la Cruz, Karina Garcia (S) 4 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Nicole Shanahan (I) 50 Laura Ebke, Trisha Butler (Liberal) 8 U.S. SENATOR Martin Heinrich (D) 1,158 Nella Domenici (R) 2,344 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 3 Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) 1,210 Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) 2,232 STATE SENATE DISTRICT 7...
The Crafters Rockhounds Artists Fair of Tucumcari, known as C.R.A.F.T., reached a milestone when it held its 50th annual craft fair. The fair was at the Quay County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday. Travis Nelson started planning the C.R.A.F.T. fair in 1973, and the first fair was in 1974. Terri Baca, president of C.R.A.F.T., has been helping with the fair for about 20 years. "I feel that the fair is important because it helps other crafters have a venue to sell their crafts. It's not only...
On this date ... 1974: Tucumcari Public Schools was hosting the ninth annual National Career Guidance Week. The theme, “Plug Into Life — Experience the Future,” emphasizes career development as a continuous and changing process. National Career Guidance Week is sponsored by the National Vocational Guidance Association. Members of the association at Tucumcari schools are counselors Ross Brush, Sylvia York, Gene Wheeler and John Roberts. — Lt. Col. Richard Reid was promoted to full colonel and appointed chief of staff to the New Mexico Nationa...
Wednesday — Native American Heritage Day. This event from 10 a.m. to noon at Rattler Gymnasium will host Native American dances, a history of Plains Indians in the area and a meal of Indian tacos or Anasazi sweet bread for $6. Preorders are requested by calling (575) 708-0112. Nov. 16-18 — Spay/neuter clinic. Paws & Claws Animal Rescue of Quay County is hosting this drive-up clinic by RezDawg Rescue for county residents only. Those who wish to make appointments should go to https://tinyurl.com/3rza4x69, text 720-706-8810 or email rez...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Egg, sausage and cheese biscuit sandwich, blueberry overnight oats, fresh pear, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Chicken patty sandwich, buffalo chicken wrap, potato wedge fries, seasoned peas, fresh broccoli, fruit cocktail, 1%, skim, chocolate skim or strawberry skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Whole-grain donut ring, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, banana, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Beef and bean Frito pie, ham and cheese san...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Nov. 4 to Nov. 9: — Desorey Nichol Borg, 32, Albuquerque, warrants from other counties or states. — Jeanne Marie Benavidez, 42, Tucumcari, criminal damage to the property of a household member (under $1,000). — Jeremie Jack Oglesby, 43, Tucumcari, criminals trespass (unposted). — Michael Apodaca, 22, Tucumcari, battery against a household member. — Orlando Lopez, 40, Las Vegas, charge not listed. — Breanna T. Barreras, 33, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Joseph Docker...
The Quay County Health Council will offer two suicide-prevention programs on Thursday at VFW Post 2528 in Tucumcari. The council has two contractors trained in a suicide prevention program called QPR, which provides information on the signs of suicide, questions to ask to someone exhibiting signs, appropriate responses and regional resources available. Free sessions at the VFW are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 14. Each session will be about one hour. “Get this training and maybe you can save a life by being in the right place at t...
CLOVIS -- Some said last week’s meeting of the Ute Water Commission was contentious. Others called it a good discussion. A continuing “negative” advertising campaign by the village of Logan regarding the Ute Reservoir and the Ute Water Project was called into question by Commission Chair Mike Morris, highlighting the meeting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library’s North Annex. “Would the village of Logan like to respond to their spending of public money to oppose the Ute Water Project?” Morris posed after he reviewed points of the Commission’s Jo...
LOGAN - Nearly two years after receiving a multimillion-dollar state grant for the project, Logan village officials and contractors broke ground Friday for a recreational complex not far from the shores of Ute Lake. In as little as 18 months, the village could have a new softball or Little League field, a multiuse sports field, a large building that contains concessions and a pavilion, courts for pickleball and other amenities. With large earthmoving equipment serving as a backdrop, about 50...
Quay County will have a new commissioner and a new assessor after Republican challengers triumphed over the current officeholders Tuesday during the general election. Republican challenger Dallas Dowell, a rancher and retiree from NuStar Energy, won by nearly a 2-to-1 margin over Democratic incumbent District 1 Commissioner Robert Lopez, a farmer who also served as chairman of the body. Dowell gained 2,311 votes compared to Lopez’s 1,233 in unofficial results announced by the Quay County Clerk’s Office about 45 minutes after polls closed. Lop...
More than 2,200 people in Quay County cast votes early in the presidential election, which is in line with similar elections, reported the county's clerk. After early voting ended Saturday, a total of 1,914 registered voters in the county had submitted their ballots, County Clerk Ellen White said. More than 300 also sent back absentee ballots. The outcome of Tuesday's Election Day was after the Quay County Sun's deadline, though breaking-news updates will be posted at qcsunonline.com. Final...