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These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from March 13 to March 15: — Daniel Edward Lott, 57, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Edwin Rodriguez, 58, Phoenix, felony possession of a controlled substance (narcotic drug). — Kristopher Jaquarias Morris, 27, Tucumcari, warrant from other counties or states. — Raymond Carl Holliday, 33, Tucumcari, two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance (narcotic drug), aggravated battery against a household member with a deadly weapon and municipal charge (not listed)...
Tucumcari city commissioners during a work session Thursday seemed receptive to a long-range proposal by the city’s senior center director to plan for a multipurpose building that would include a senior center, a public pool and a recreation center for all city residents. Tucumcari Senior Center director Clara Rey said the design and engineering for such a facility would be part of the center’s infrastructure capital improvement plan for fiscal-year 2027. She said she didn’t know where such a facility would be constructed or how much it would...
Embattled and absent Mesalands Community College President Gregory Busch submitted a formal resignation letter, effective March 10, according to a news release this afternoon from the college. Busch’s three-page resignation letter, which stated it was sent from Tucson, Arizona, was received through his attorney, stated Mesalands director of communications Josh McVey. Busch and his wife, Workforce Development director Mary Beth Busch, left Tucumcari shortly after the college’s executive team, staff and faculty submitted no-confidence votes in...
The acting president of Mesalands Community College clarified to Tucumcari city commissioners on Thursday what he hoped to see in the near future for the financially distressed college. Allen Moss, appointed as acting president by the board of trustees last month after previous president Gregory Busch left town and took medical leave amid no-confidence votes by staff and faculty, told city commissioners during their regular meeting “we feel very good” about Mesalands continuing to operate, though he admitted “the hard decisions aren’t done ye...
Quay County commissioners on Monday approved a resolution opposing a federal listing of the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species, fearing the economic impact. County manager Daniel Zamora said the Natural Resources Committee recommended the passage of the resolution, saying the county needs more information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the implications and regulations to landowners if the bird is listed. The resolution states the chicken’s habitat includes New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma. It states the...
Tucumcari ranked No. 1 in New Mexico for being the most affordable place to buy a home, according to a recent analysis by SmartAsset.com. Tucumcari scored an affordability index of 76.31, substantially higher than the second-highest New Mexico town, Lovington, at 62.89. Rounding out the rest of the top 10 in order were Carlsbad, Los Chaves, Grants, Hobbs, Roswell, North Hobbs, White Rock and Los Alamos. Tucumcari scored well with average closing costs ($2,105), property taxes ($376), homeowner’s insurance costs ($319) and average annual m...
Three schools, including one from Tucumcari, participated recently in the KidWind Challenge at the North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College. A total of 88 students, consisting of teams of two to six people each, participated from Tucumcari Middle School plus Marshall Middle School and Yucca Middle School, both of Clovis. Students built wind turbines from materials such as cardboard and hot glue guns, then had three chances to test their speed with a high-po...
Three COVID-19 cases were reported by state officials in Quay county last week, dropping the number by half from the previous week. Quay County has reported weekly single-digit numbers of COVID-19 for much of the winter. Six cases were reported the previous week by the New Mexico Department of Health. Last week’s number brought the total number of coronavirus cases in Quay County since the pandemic began to 2,564. According to the COVID Act Now website that tracks the disease, the county’s rate of new cases rose but still were at a low level of...
On this date ... 1973: Winds gusting to 60 mph caused the cinderblock walls of Cooper’s Cleaners on Second Street near downtown Tucumcari to collapse. City police also said Jerry Gardner reported a neighbor’s carport had blown over onto his car, causing damage. The gusts also sent picket fences and roof shingles flying before winds subsided. — A state survey team was scheduled to meet with affected landowners who were concerned about the state of Tucumcari Lake. Landowners claimed polluted water and increased flow into the lake was hazar...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Pork sausage biscuit sandwich, assorted cereal, graham crackers, red grapes, orange juice, skim or 1% milk; Lunch: Ham and egg chef salad, bean and cheese burrito, corn, fresh broccoli, salsa, ranch dressing, orange, skim, chocolate skim, 1% or strawberry milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Sausage and egg muffinwich, assorted cereal, graham crackers, apple juice, orange juice, skim, 1% or strawberry milk; Lunch: Turkey and cheese sandwich, cheeseburger, French fries, baked beans, romaine lettuce, dill pic...
• Saturday — 12th annual Un-Conchas Polar Plunge. American Legion Post 19 is hosting this event at Conchas Lake’s south-side boat ramp with a gathering at 1 p.m. and the plunge at 2 p.m. Prizes will be given to the best costume, most pledges and most enthusiastic plunger. The post also will host a dinner of corned beef and cabbage or beer bratwurst prepared by the Post 19 Auxiliary at 6 p.m., with a dance at 8 p.m. with music by Limited Edition. • April 1 — Easter egg hunt at Dunn Park, Tucumcari. This free event from 10 to noon will be for ch...
Cannon AFB will host its first airshow since 2018 next month. The airshow, "Wings Over Cannon," is scheduled for April 22. Gates will open at 9 a.m. The event is free. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs in bags, sunscreen, earplugs, brimmed hats, sunglasses, cameras, small purses, umbrellas, strollers and cellphones. All vehicles entering the base are subject to search. Prohibited at the show will be drones, coolers, backpacks, weapons, pets, canopies or tents, outside food or...
CLOVIS — More federal dollars are on their way for the Ute Water Project. The Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority has received notice from the United States Bureau of Reclamation regarding the second round of funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. According to a news release from water authority, the federal FY2023 appropriation is in the amount of $89.5 million for use in the construction of the Ute pipeline. ENMWUA will receive an additional $4.63 million from FY2023 administration and congressional funding. The t...
A fire Thursday morning heavily damaged a home northwest of Tucumcari and slightly injured a resident there. District 1 firefighters received the call about the blaze about 10:30 a.m. Thursday, said fire chief and Quay County fire marshal Lucas Bugg. Bugg said the house, located on Quay Road AR near Quay Road 64, “probably is a total loss,” though insurance adjusters were due to inspect the site to determine the extent of damage and the fire’s cause. Bugg said the blaze began in the kitchen area. Buggy said one resident suffered from smoke...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from March 6 to March 12: Monday — 2:06 a.m.: Arrest warrant in 700 block of South Eighth Street, Tucumcari. — 2:26 a.m.: Juvenile problem in 300 block of East Miel de Luna Avenue, Tucumcari. — 9:12 a.m.: Arrest warrant in 300 block of South Third Street, Tucumcari. — 9:14 a.m.: Domestic disturbance in 400 block of Sparrow Street, Logan. — 9:16 a.m.: Arrest warrant in 300 block of South Third Street, Tucumcari. — 12:25 p.m.: Threat in 35100 block of U.S. 54,...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from March 6 to March 9: — John Caruso, 18, Tucumcari, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge. — Daniel Salas, 38, Tucumcari, battery against a household member. — Andrew Morris Angel, 46, Tucumcari, deprivation of the property of a household member. — Jeffrey Knox, 19, Tucumcari, warrant from other counties or states. — Seth A. Chavez, 34, Tucumcari, two counts of contempt of court. — Fatima Rivas, 45, Tucumcari, larceny (over $250 but not more than $500). — Ernest Cordero, 5...
The chairman of the Mesalands Community College board of trustees stepped down last week after serving for 31 years as a member, citing the college’s financial turmoil. Jim Streetman stated in his March 1 resignation letter to acting Mesalands president Allen Moss that he was retiring and that he also was resigning from the college’s foundation, both effective immediately. “I have determined that as a result of the current financial challenges facing Mesalands it is in the Colleges (sic) best interest to have new leadership on the board...
A letter from the leader of the New Mexico Higher Education Department to the state’s attorney general and auditor detailed concerns that officials at Mesalands Community College may have broken laws and created “a higher risk for fraud, waste and abuse at the college.” The Feb. 15 letter from HED Cabinet Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez specifically names Mesalands President Gregory Busch and former board of trustees chairman Jim Streetman, who resigned from his post last week after more than three decades with the board. Busch, who took a medic...
New Mexico’s governor announced Friday she would let her COVID-19 executive order expire at the end of the month — ending three years of such orders since the pandemic began in early 2020. “While we’re still seeing COVID cases, our preparedness and collaborative work have helped turn a once-in-a-century public health emergency into a manageable situation,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham stated in a news release. “We are working diligently across state agencies to make sure New Mexicans continue to be supported as federal COVID programs wind down....
The director of the local chamber of commerce was hired last year to organize three events, but he said he was having difficulty organizing even one because of an inability to book musical acts. Scott Crotzer, director of the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, told the city’s Lodgers Tax Advisory Board on Wednesday he also was more motivated to improve the finances of his office than organizing events. Noting the lack of funding from the city and county in 2020 and 2021, he said the chamber’s coffers have not bounced back suf...
New Mexico-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services and Iowa-based health system UnityPoint Health announced last week they have signed a letter of intent to explore the formation of a new healthcare organization. Presbyterian operates Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari and a small clinic in Logan. The proposed healthcare company would see both systems preserve their brand and continue delivering care locally while collectively achieving administrative efficiencies under a parent organization, according to a joint news release....
The City of Tucumcari’s recently released audit for fiscal-year 2022 contained five findings — two fewer than the seven in the FY2021 audit. The New Mexico State Auditor publicly released the audit, performed by Axiom CPAs and Business Advisors of Albuquerque, on Feb. 9. City manager Paula Chacon said the Tucumcari City Commission will vote to accept the audit this month. She pronounced it a “pretty good” audit. The city had been on the state auditor’s “at-risk” list after it failed to file its FY2021 audit on time. Shortly after Chacon was hi...
On this date ... 1973: Gene Klaverwelden’s team sold the most tickets for the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce’s banquet and were awarded steak dinners at the Sheraton Inn. However, Arnett Hooser’s team sold fewer tickets and were given a dinner of beans and cornbread instead. Despite the ribbing and jokes from their steak-winning rivals, most of Hooser’s team claimed the bean dinner was pretty good eating. The steak-versus-beans wager was designed to boost more ticket sales for the annual event. — The Center Street United Methodist...
• April 1 — Easter egg hunt at Dunn Park, Tucumcari. This free event from 10 to noon will be for children from kindergarten through fifth grade only. The Pure Elegance Car Club and Tucumcari Disc Golf Club are organizing it. The clubs are asking for donations, with a $500 goal, to help put on the hunt. • June 16-18 — Tucumcari Rawhide Days. The annual event that salutes the “Rawhide” TV show will feature team roping events, a ranch rodeo, gun show and target-shoot competition, stickhorse races, arts and crafts show, Old Route 66 car and motorcy...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Biscuit with sausage gravy, graham crackers, reduced sugar Cinnamon Toast Crunch, red grapes, orange juice, skim, 1% or strawberry milk; Lunch: Turkey and cheese sandwich, hot dog, fresh broccoli, baby carrots, ranch dressing, fresh pineapple, skim, chocolate skim, 1% or strawberry milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Blueberry and yogurt parfait, bagel, cream cheese, banana, apple juice, skim, 1% or strawberry milk; Lunch: Ham and cheese chef salad, pepperoni pizza, garden salad, baby carrots, ranch dre...