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Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday — Pepper steak, fried rice, green beans, pears. Thursday — Sweet and sour pork, Emperor veggies, brown rice, mandarin orange and pineapple. Friday — Roast beef, baked potato with chives, sour cream and cheese, Capri veggies, whole-wheat roll with margarine, chocolate brownie. Monday — Closed for Juneteenth. Tuesday — Turkey sandwich, carrot sticks, potato chips, fresh orange. Logan Senior Center Wednesday — Tuna salad, pasta salad, cheese sticks, fruit cocktail. Thursday — Barbecued ribs, coleslaw, rol...
The Tucumcari Lodgers Tax Advisory Board on Wednesday tabled Tucumcari MainStreet’s request for $3,000 in lodgers tax funds to help set up a streaming and advertising app with a local radio station. Board member Michael Carlson said the proposal was “vague.” He said it would be helpful if the written plan — which contained just a few sentences — would have more detail on the app’s advertising and events it would promote. Carlson moved to table the matter until the board’s next regular meeting on July 5, which was approved. Connie Loveland, exe...
Quay County 4-H held its annual county contest on June 4 where about 40 youth spent the day competing in 13 contests ranging from sewing projects to evaluating livestock. With the contests, youth learn decision-making skills and and other skills that can assist in employment in areas of agriculture and family and consumer sciences. Novices and Juniors are eligible to go on to district contests in Portales later this month. Seniors who finished in the top nine were eligible to advance to to the s...
A Tucumcari student was among the more than 1,100 who graduated from West Texas A&M University last month. Kyle Thomas Hamilton of Tucumcari earned a degree in agribusiness, according to a news release from the university. The university in Canyon, Texas, awarded 828 baccalaureate degrees and 289 master’s degrees during its May 13 commencement ceremonies. Another 193 potential August graduates walked the stage during the event. Also, Kassidee Clark and Jodi Vance-Furlow, both of Tucumcari, made it to the university’s President’s List for havin...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from June 5 to June 11: Monday — 12:05 a.m.: Theft in 700 block of North Second Street, Tucumcari. — 1:07 a.m.: Disturbance in 2900 block of East Tucumcari Boulevard, Tucumcari. — 1:47 a.m.: DUI with alcohol or drugs at East Heman Avenue and North Lake Street, Tucumcari. — 2:03 a.m.: Noise complaint in 600 block of East McGee Avenue, Tucumcari. — 6:54 a.m.: Disturbance in 700 block of West Sunset Avenue, Tucumcari. — 8:24 a.m.: Found property in 200 block o...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from June 7 to June 12: — Billy Jack Baca, 43, no address listed, non-residential burglary. — Troy D. Cooper, 43, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Charles Camerino, 33, Tucumcari, criminal trespass (unposted) and attempt to commit a felony (residential burglary). — Cosmoe Kareem Hurd, 39, Tucumcari, contempt of court. These individuals were released from the Quay County Detention Center from June 7 to June 9: — Amber Nicole Jones, 23, no address listed, court ordered. — Ernest...
The Tucumcari City Commission during a special meeting Wednesday approved a preliminary 2023-2024 budget that gives $1-an-hour raises to employees, with a $2-an-hour raise and a $5,000 retention bonus to police officers. The brief discussion and motion from Commissioner Mike Cherry and fellow commissioner Christopher Arias, who attended by phone, followed a three-hour work session earlier in the day. The budget passed unanimously, with Commissioner Paul Villanueva absent due to illness. Commissioners gathered during the work session to go over...
The Quay County Commission on Monday approved a declaration-of-disaster resolution after flash flooding severely damaged numerous county roads, with more rain forecast to be on the way. The declaration seeks to pave the way for state and federal funding for help cover the county's expenses for emergency repairs to washed-out roads. The resolution states that an intense storm on May 25 brought up to eight inches of rain in less than 12 hours in parts of the county. "The resulting 500-year flood,...
The Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce appeared Wednesday to reach an agreement in principle with Mayor Ralph Moya to provide $40,000 in lodgers tax executive funds to cover the chamber’s operations for the upcoming fiscal year. The city commission likely will act officially on the request at its next regular meeting on June 8. During the city commission’s previous regular meeting on May 25, commissioners did not act on the chamber’s request for $47,000 in executive lodgers tax funds, with $12,000 to operate the Tucumcari Visitors Cente...
The Tucumcari Public Schools board last week during a special meeting approved a 2023-2024 budget that includes about a $2 million reduction in its cash balance, primarily so the district can finish its ongoing ballpark redevelopment project. The budget projects a beginning cash balance of nearly $3.67 million that will be reduced to about $1.2 million by the end of the fiscal year. Much of the cash will be used to complete renovations of the high school baseball and softball fields, including the construction of dressing rooms and a...
On this date ... 1973: The family of H.W. Ingram announced today that arrangements have been completed for a merger of the Crescent Creamery to Clardy’s Quality Chekd Dairy of Roswell, effective this week. Herbert Ingram worked for many years in the plant and on the sales routes of Clardy’s Dairy in the Pecos Valley before establishing Crescent Creamery in Tucumcari in 1937. Ingram died in 1965. Walter F. Jentgen, manager of Clardy’s Dairy, plans no major changes in the operation of the business in Tucumcari, Nara Visa, Logan, San Jon and Conch...
• June 16-18 — Tucumcari Rawhide Days. The annual event that salutes the “Rawhide” TV show will feature roping events, rodeos, gun show, target-shoot competition, stickhorse races, mutton busting, arts and crafts show, a car show, a parade, fishing derby, a 5K and 10K run, cowboy church and a dance. More information can be found at tucumcarirawhidedays.com. • June 17 — Spring Community Dance, Nara Visa Community Center. Come join us to mark the end of branding season. Limited snacks and drinks will be provided, but feel free to bring your...
Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday — Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, spinach with mushrooms, whole-wheat roll with margarine, apple slices. Thursday — Teriyaki chicken, stir-fry vegetables, brown rice, fortune cookie, vegetable egg roll, pineapple tidbits. Friday — Turkey and cheese wrap, Sun chips, cucumber and tomato salad, glazed carrots and parsnips, nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt with strawberries. Monday — Beef steak ranchero, broccoli and cauliflower, cilantro roasted potatoes, flour tortilla with margarine, plums. Tuesday — Chicken s...
Todd Duplantis several weeks ago shuttered his Pow Wow Restaurant and Lizard Lounge in Tucumcari and opened another restaurant in Logan. The Pow Wow, a dining institution in Tucumcari for decades, abruptly closed shortly after Mother’s Day weekend. A check on the restaurant on Saturday night showed all the lights out inside, save for a few decorative lights blinking near the bar. The Pow Wow’s delivery van remained parked on the side of the building. Duplantis bought the restaurant at 801 W. Route 66 Blvd. in January 2022 from DFL Pro...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham last week announced the appointment of W. Troy Weisler as the 23rd New Mexico State Police chief, effective June 24. He will succeed New Mexico State Police Chief Tim Q. Johnson, who was appointed in 2019. Chief Johnson is retiring after 23 years. Weisler currently serves as deputy chief for Strategic Development, Special Projects, Communications and Recruiting and is a 21-year state police veteran. Weisler has worked in every division of the Department of Public Safety’s Law Enforcement Program and will lead a f...
Quay County's sheriff on Monday honored one of his deputies for potentially life-saving actions after an accident on Interstate 40 last month. During Monday's meeting of the Quay County Commission, Sheriff Dennis Garcia gave deputy Tyler Davis a Life Saving Award certificate and pin he can wear on his uniform. Davis was the first law-enforcement officer on the scene of a crash of two commercial vehicles on I-40 east of Tucumcari on May 24. Garcia said Davis found a male passenger on the ground,...
Despite ample rainfall in recent weeks, the Arch Hurley Conservancy District board of directors declined to allocate any water to farmers during a special meeting Monday. Board President Robert Lopez said he called the special meeting because corn farmers faced a June 15 deadline to file for a drought insurance claim. The deadline for similar claims for cotton farmers was May 31. Lopez and district manager Franklin McCasland said Conchas Lake had just 3 inches of water available for the district’s irrigation canals — a minimal amount for the...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from May 29 to June 4: Monday 29 — 12:10 a.m.: Theft in 800 block of West Tucumcari Boulevard, Tucumcari. — 1:45 a.m.: Fight in 1600 block of South Third Street, Tucumcari. — 9:22 a.m.: Domestic disturbance at East Barnes Avenue and South Adams Street, Tucumcari. — 9:41 a.m.: Theft in 1600 block of South Third Street, Tucumcari. — 9:46 a.m.: Found property in 600 block of East Barnes Avenue, Tucumcari. — 10:01 a.m.: Lost property in 600 block of East Barnes...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from May 27 to June 5: — James Thomas Vargas, 19, no address listed, felony possession of a controlled substance (narcotic drug). — Gabriel Calderon, 26, no address listed, contempt of court. — Andrew Clark McKinney, 41, Tucumcari, aggravated battery (deadly weapon) and disorderly conduct. — Joshua Jordan Garcia, 26, Medanales, contempt of court and tracking controlled substances (possess with intent; narcotic or methamphetamine; first offense). — Kimbely Diane Chavis, 62, no a...
The Mesalands Community College board of trustees on Wednesday night during a special meeting approved an $8.61 million preliminary budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and several budget adjustments in the current year. The financially stressed college faced a June 1 deadline to submit its budget to the state. The board had been scheduled to approve it during its regular meeting the previous week, but officials said they needed more time to complete financial data. The budget adjustments and preliminary budget are subject to approval from the...
A Tucumcari man’s lawsuit against the city, the police department and two officers after he was body-slammed to the ground during a 2021 arrest was dismissed last week. According to online court records, plaintiff Pete Apodaca and the defendants on May 23 filed a joint motion to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice because “they have reached a full and final resolution of this matter.” The motion did not elaborate. A dismissal with prejudice means a plaintiff cannot refile the same lawsuit again in that court. District Judge Albert Mitch...
A Tucumcari man accused of spraying bear spray on two people and punching a city police officer in November 2021 was given credit for time served in jail with a recent plea deal. Frank Christopher Link, now 54, initially was charged with aggravated battery upon a police officer (no great bodily harm), disarming a police officer (removing firearm or weapon) and two counts of aggravated battery (great bodily harm) — all felonies. According to online court documents, Link pleaded guilty to battery upon a police officer, and the other counts w...
TUCUMCARI -- A jogger encountered the pack of five dogs shortly before they fatally mauled a Tucumcari man in February, and two men approached the bloody scene when the victim still was alive. That’s according to a state police report, which also showed the victim died of blood loss after the attack. The 21-page report was issued by New Mexico State Police agent Eric Fouratt. The Quay County Sun obtained the report last week through a public-records request submitted shortly after the Feb. 1 attack near 11th Street and Gamble Avenue. Mary O...
Quay County's manager said he might request a state disaster declaration after flooding Thursday night and Friday damaged roads and destroyed a multimillion-dollar bridge days from its completion. In Tucumcari, a severe hailstorm that night damaged innumerable vehicles and roofs, and the torrential rain that came with the storm caused widespread flooding. Several buildings closed at least temporarily due to large hailstones tearing through roofs, allowing rainwater to pour inside. Sinkholes and...
The Tucumcari City Commission approved lodgers tax funding aid requests for events in the next fiscal year but declined to act on whether to allocate funds for the main operation of the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, citing the lack of a recommendation from the city’s lodgers tax board. Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved these promotional fund requests as recommended by the lodgers tax advisory board: — Fired Up festival, $6,900; — Chamber of commerce events, $7,500; — Wheels on Fire, $10,500; — Rattler Reunion,...