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A Tucumcari man was jailed last week on a felony count of aggravated battery after he was accused of choking a woman to the point of unconsciousness. Jordan Salas, 32, was charged with aggravated battery (strangulation or suffocation) and battery of a household member. The aggravated battery charge is a third-degree felony that can lead up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine. According to a complaint filed by Tucumcari Police officer Matthew Lopez, he was sent to East Rankin Avenue on Feb. 28 to check a domestic disturbance call. Haley...
Tucumcari was named the 41st-favorite small town to visit in the United States by FamilyDestinationsGuide.com. The website surveyed 3,000 families to find the top 150 small towns across the country where they would love to spend. A news release from the guide cited Tucumcari’s Mesalands Dinosaur Museum, Tucumcari Historical Museum and other historical sites, outdoor activities and unique attractions. Other New Mexico small towns that made the list were Chimayo (29th) and Gallup (73rd). The top three small town in the U.S. by the guide were H...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Feb. 27 to March 2: — David Michael Sparling, 63, Mesa, Arizona, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and contempt of court. — Jordan Salas, 32, Tucumcari, aggravated battery (great bodily harm) and battery against a household member. — Adrian Zamora, 31, Clovis, contempt of court. — Natasha Ogren, 31, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Jesse L. Garcia, 32, no address listed, felony possession of a controlled substance (narcotic drug). These individuals were released...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Feb. 27 to March 5: Monday — 6:52 a.m.: Disturbance in 700 block of West Sunset Avenue, Tucumcari. — 7:51 a.m.: Property damage in 500 block of South Eighth Street, Tucumcari. — 9:04 a.m.: Property damage in 200 block of First Street, Logan. — 10:02 a.m.: Theft in 800 block of West Tucumcari Boulevard, Tucumcari. — 12:23 p.m.: Assault and battery in 1400 block of South Fourth Street, Tucumcari. — 1:49 p.m.: Domestic disturbance in 200 block of West Mesa V...
The acting interim president of Mesalands Community College told Quay County commissioners on Monday the financially distressed college has reduced its request of emergency state money from $3.7 million to $2 million, though he warned of “hard decisions” ahead even if it is granted. Allen Moss was appointed to as acting president in February after current president Gregg Busch left town in the wake of no-confidence votes from staff and faculty. Busch, citing complications from COVID-19 and Parkinson’s disease, took a medical leave of absen...
The chairman of the Mesalands Community College board of trustees stepped down today after serving for 31 years as a member. 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, 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,” he wrote. Streetman stated he served on the board when...
Though Mesalands Community College remains cash-strapped, its executive staff and new acting president during a Feb. 21 board of trustees meeting sounded a more optimistic tone than during a testy meeting the previous week. Mesalands earlier that day was authorized to receive $763,000 in state funds to reimplement its Jenzabar program and other moves so it can provide more complete financial statements, acting president Allen Moss said. Moss’ appointment as acting president the previous week was met with dismay primarily from the executive s...
About 20 people braved blustery winds Sunday afternoon to view a tree-planting in memory of a Tucumcari man slain by a pack of dogs several weeks ago. Meanwhile, the city's newest animal control officer during a city commission meeting Thursday explained how he was trying to address stray-dog problems. He also attended a dog-safety seminar Saturday at the Tucumcari Railroad Museum. On Gamble Avenue at a spot about 100 yards east of where Stanley Hartt, 64, died on South 11th Street on Feb. 1...
The Tucumcari City Commission on Thursday approved actions to fix a construction mistake at the landfill that will cost the city no additional funds. A previous change order for a new cell at the landfill due to an engineer’s error on the location of a liner had caused consternation at the commission’s previous meeting, especially from Commissioner Mike Cherry. He had insisted the engineer should cough up the money to remedy the mistake. Cherry essentially got his wish. The commission first approved a change order in the project with CBKN Dir...
A bond adviser for Tucumcari Public Schools recommended a two-mill levy renewal election in November, plus issuing an education technology note this year, to access more money for the district and ensure area property tax rates remain stable. The school board during its Feb. 20 meeting didn’t take action on the proposal. That likely would happen at a meeting in April. Regina Gaysina, director of the municipal finance department at RBC Capital Markets in Albuquerque, said she recommended the school district call a two-mill election for about $...
On this date ... 1973: Tucumcari officials learned the Baca-Goodman House at Third and Aber streets in Tucumcari was placed on the New Mexico Historical Register, with a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Benito Baca built the home in 1905 and later sold it to the Pioneer Goodman family. The home had been slated for demolition by the an urban development project until encountering local opposition. City commissioner John Crespin and U.S. bicentennial board member Frances Olsen led the campaign for the designation. The...
• March 5 — Little League field cleanup day. Show your support for Quay County Little League players by lending a hand and helping clean up the field to get it ready for the upcoming season. Times for the cleanup will be noon on both days. The field is off South 14th Street in Tucumcari. • 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,...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Bacon and cheese frittata cup, toast, assorted cereal, graham crackers, fresh strawberries, orange juice, skim, 1% or strawberry milk; Lunch: Ham and egg chef salad, teriyaki chicken, brown rice, California blend vegetables, fresh broccoli, mandarin oranges, skim, chocolate skim, 1% or strawberry milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Sausage and egg muffinwich, assorted cereal, graham crackers, orange juice, apple juice, skim, 1% or strawberry milk; Lunch: Turkey and cheese sandwich, cheeseburger, french fri...
The father of a Tucumcari teen killed in a one-vehicle accident in January filed a petition that sets up a possible wrongful-death lawsuit involving the case. Steven Gloms, father of 15-year-old Jayden Gloms, on Feb. 21 filed a petition in Quay County District Court to appoint him as a personal representative of the estate of his deceased minor son “for the purposes of instituting a wrongful death action,” it states. The petition states Gloms died on Jan. 24 “as a result of acts and omissions supporting a cause of action pursuant to the Wrong...
Two COVID-19 cases were reported in Quay County last week, indicating the disease remained at a low ebb in February. That compared to one case the previous week, three cases two weeks ago and six cases three weeks ago. That brought the total number of coronavirus cases in Quay County since the pandemic began in spring 2020 to 2,555 by Friday. According to the COVID Act Now website that tracks the disease, the county’s rate of new cases rose somewhat but were at a still-low level of 28.3 cases per 100,000 people last week. That compared to 18.2...
A Tucumcari radio disc jockey soon will walk 66 miles on old Route 66 in the Tucumcari area to help raise funds for a local animal shelter. Jose Almeida, better known as DJ Lalo at KTNM and KQAY in Tucumcari, will walk a total of 22 miles east and back from the radio station on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for Paws and Claws Animal Rescue of Quay County. Almeida said he’ll walk 11 miles east on the south Interstate 40 frontage road that is old Route 66, then double back to town each day. He said he hasn’t been walking a lot in preparation, but...
Tucumcari MainStreet has been selected to participated in a new small business resiliency audit and resources pilot program. In partnership with Main Street America and New Mexico MainStreet, Tucumcari MainStreet will create new tools to assist small business owners and identifying and responding to challenges, according to a news release from New Mexico MainStreet. Over the next four to six months, Tucumcari MainStreet will engage five small business owners and entrepreneurs through assessments, on-site focus groups and interviews exploring...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Feb. 17 to Feb. 22: — Justin L. French, 32, Tucumcari, charge not listed. — Bernie Ruben Chacon, 65, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Joshua Paul Hyslop, 38, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Stephine Talarico, 28, no address listed, contempt of court. — Francine M. Galvan, 24, Tucumcari, two counts of contempt of court. — Johnson Ray, 47, Albuquerque, unlawful use of highways, failure to give immediate notice of accidents, leaving the scene of an accident (property d...
The Mesalands Community College board of trustees appointed Allen Moss as acting interim president last Tuesday, but not without testy opposition from executive staff who labeled the move as “retaliatory” against them and accused the board of violating its own policies. The board also approved a fiscal solvency plan of salary and program cuts for the troubled college and moved to implement them immediately. The move clears the way for the New Mexico Department of Higher Education’s plan of issuing up to $4.7 million in emergency funds for M...
Animal-complaint calls in Tucumcari nearly doubled since a fatal dog attack in the city earlier in the month. According to records kept by the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, the number of animal-problem calls handled by the Tucumcari Police Department totaled 24, plus four stray-dog calls. During the Feb. 6-12 period, a few days after the Feb. 1 attack by five dogs that killed Stanley Hartt of Tucumcari, the total number of animal-problem calls to TPD jumped to 45, with five stray-dog calls....
LOGAN -- An Iowa man is accused of beating and severely injuring another man with a hammer in a Logan car wash last week. Arthur Raymond Peppers, 63, of Donahue, Iowa, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, both felonies. The attempted-murder count is a second-degree felony that can result in up to nine years in prison and a $10,000 fine. According to online court documents, Peppers was apprehended and jailed in Dalhart, Texas. He awaits extradition back to Quay County. Peppers is accused of beating Justin...
• Saturday — Dog Safety for Kids. The Tucumcari Railroad Museum is hosting a free dog safety class for children with an accompanied adult from 10 to 11 a.m. Children will be taught how to keep themselves and others safe by reducing the risk of being bitten. 100 W. Railroad Ave. • Saturday — First annual Chess Tournament. This tournament is for beginner, intermediate and advanced players. Call or text (575) 815-4486 for more information. Jackalope Coffee Haus and Smoothie Bar at 211 S. Second St. in Tucumcari is hosting the event. • March 5 — Li...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Assorted cereal, graham crackers, red grapes, apple juice, skim, 1% or strawberry milk; Lunch: Cobb salad, barbecued chicken sandwich, pinto beans, creamy coleslaw, dill pickle chip, baby carrots, fresh watermelon, skim, chocolate skim, 1% or strawberry milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal bar, egg potato cheese breakfast scramble, 6-inch whole-grain tortilla, salsa, fresh apple, orange juice, skim or 1% milk; Lunch: Ham and egg chef salad, pepperoni pizza, cheese pizza, garden sal...
On this date ... 1973: “Tucumcari will fly again,” declared Mayor King Aitken. The U.S. Navy hydrofoil boat bearing the city’s name will be repaired and will “fly again” in about six months. Aitken was informed of the forthcoming repairs on the craft by Navy Lt. Cmdr. John L. Sams. The USS Tucumcari was damaged on a reef in the Caribbean in November. Lt. Sams told Aitken at the time the damage was so great, it was unlikely the boat would be repaired and put back into service. Aitken immediately wrote to New Mexico’s U.S. senators and U.S. Re...
A Tucumcari woman was arrested on a warrant last week after being accused of mailing narcotics to an inmate in the county jail last fall. Ashley Nolan, 40, is charged with distribution of a controlled substance, conspiracy to commit distribution of a controlled substance, bringing contraband into jail and conspiracy to commit bringing contraband onto prison grounds. All are felonies. The distribution charge, the most serious, is a third-degree felony that could lead up to three years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine. According to an affidavit...