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Logan Municipal Schools probably will know by mid-December who will be its interim superintendent to replace the departing Dennis Roch. The district’s board during a special meeting on Nov. 26 voted to accept applications for candidates for interim superintendent through noon Dec. 5. Board President Toby Willis said during the meeting that top candidates likely would be interviewed on Dec. 9, and the board “hopefully” would approve an interim superintendent on Dec. 16. The board tabled action on a timeline for hiring a permanent super...
A house fire in Tucumcari on Friday night rendered three adults homeless and killed two dogs. Firefighters were called to a home at 416 S. Fourth St. shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, according to dispatcher logs. Flames were seen pouring through the home's roof. The fire was brought under control in about an hour. No one was home at the time the fire was reported, though two dogs inside died in the blaze. No other injuries were reported. The home was owned by Virginia Martinez. Her brother Victor...
On this date ... 1974: Delegates for the New Mexico Conference of the United Methodist Church voted to recognize four churches as historic sites, including one in Amistad. The Amistad United Methodist Church was built in 1909 — one of the last buildings in the dwindling town. Amistad only had a post office, a school, a grocery store and a service station, along with a few families. The church also hosted its annual Amistad Thanksgiving Homecoming, where an estimated 100 former residents attended, including those from California and Colorado. T...
Saturday — 12th annual Christmas Expo. The event at the Tucumcari Convention Center will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a visit from Santa Claus from 1 to 3 p.m. and a canned food drive by the Ministry of Hope. Sunday — Logan Light Parade and Craft Fair. The parade at 6 p.m. runs through downtown on the same route as the annual Fourth of July parade. Parade lineup is behind the Old Country Inn. For other questions about the parade, call Reisha Baker at (575) 403-6350. The craft fair runs from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Logan Civic Center. For inf...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Blueberry and yogurt parfait, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, banana, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Homestyle macaroni and cheese, turkey and cheese stacker, seasoned corn, fresh broccoli, garden side salad, fruit cocktail, 1%, skim, strawberry skim or chocolate skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Whole-grain donut ring, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, cinnamon graham cracker, pear, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Pepperoni pizza, ham and che...
A Tucumcari man was jailed on embezzlement charges after being accused of stealing more than $1,000 in cigarettes from a store where he worked. Willie M. Thomas Jr., 39, was arrested on Nov. 27 after being charged with three counts of embezzlement (over $250 but not more than $500). All are misdemeanor counts that could lead up to six months in jail or a $500 fine. According to an affidavit filed by Tucumcari Police patrolman Ryan Vaughan, officers were summoned on Nov. 26 to the Family Dollar store to investigate an employee accused of stealin...
New Mexico’s State Canvass Board on Nov. 26 unanimously certified the results of the 2024 general election. The board is comprised of the governor, Secretary of State and chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. During the meeting, the board also ordered automatic recounts in elections for state representative District 57 and Los Alamos County commissioner at large. Both races saw margins of less than 1%. The next scheduled State Canvass Board meeting to certify the automatic recount results will be on Dec. 16. The board also shared p...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1: Nov. 25 — 12:04 p.m.: Arrest warrant in 200 block of West High Street, Tucumcari. — 12:45 p.m.: Domestic disturbance in 500 block of South Dawson Street, Tucumcari. — 1:36 p.m.: Domestic disturbance in 700 block of East Turner Avenue, Tucumcari. — 5:13 p.m.: Theft in 2300 block of South First Street, Tucumcari. — 6:58 p.m.: Narcotics in 200 block of West High Street, Tucumcari. — 7:50 p.m.: Reckless driving at milepost 356, Interstate 40...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Nov. 25 to Nov. 30: — Jesus Antonio Molina, 20, no address listed, speeding. — Serena A. Jimenez, 23, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Willie Marvin Thomas, 39, Tucumcari, three counts of embezzlement. — Nick Craig Womack, 36, Tucumcari, breaking and entering, possession of burglary tools and residential burglary. — John Anthony Callison, 37, Tucumcari, criminal damage to property (under $1,000). — Mary Francis Espino, 46, Tucumcari, criminal trespass (damage). — Edwin Ala...
The superintendent of Logan Municipal Schools announced last week he is retiring at the end of the year to return to politics. Dennis Roch, 51, a former state representative, told the school board and staff on Wednesday he was retiring effective Dec. 31 so he can become the caucus chief of staff for New Mexico Senate Republicans. Roch sent the Quay County Sun a copy of the retirement letter he submitted to the board. "I've been blessed to served the students, staff, and families of this...
Mesalands Community College received an unmodified opinion — the best attainable — in its recently completed audit for fiscal-year 2023. Though the audit’s number of findings edged up from nine to 10 in the 2023 audit, its unmodified (or “clean”) opinion signaled a marked improvement from the disclaimer, or second-worst, opinion from the college’s FY2022 audit. It was a sign Mesalands is emerging from its fiscal crisis that came to light early last year. During the Nov. 19 board of trustees meeting, board Chairman Richard Primrose said he’d a...
A former Tucumcari city commissioner was sentenced to probation and community service after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of bouncing a check of nearly $3,000 for outstanding water bills. Christopher W. Arias, 31, pleaded guilty to fraud by worthless check in a deal with prosecutors. According to court documents, Arias was placed on 18 months of supervised probation. He also must perform 50 hours of community service and complete either the ASPEN of New Mexico “Second Chance Life Values” treatment program or a financial acc...
Tucumcari Public Schools’ new community liaison had been on the job for only two weeks, but he already received praise from principals and the superintendent. Charles Newman was hired to the position of community engagement specialist, aka community liaison, shortly after superintendent Carl Marano announced its creation during the board’s October meeting. Marano said he saw the position as a way to address students who are chronically absent from school. During the board’s Nov. 18 meeting, elementary school principal Deanne McKinney said...
A state-mandated audit last week of one voting precinct in Quay County in the Nov. 5 election confirmed the original ballot count was accurate. Three election officials, County Clerk Ellen White, Deputy Clerk Veronica Manley and District Judge Timothy Rose presided over a hand recount Wednesday of 327 ballots cast in Quay County's Precinct 6, which is bordered by Highway 209 to the west, U.S. 54 to the north, the San Jon school district border to the east and the caprock to the south. The New...
Two healthcare organizations that serve six counties, including Quay, learned they will receive a total of about $2.6 million from the state Rural Health Care Delivery Fund. A news release Thursday from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham stated Multicultural Evaluation and Consultation Associates, also known as MECA Therapies, will receive an estimated $1,617,176 from the fund to enhance maternal healthcare coordination in Quay, Curry, Roosevelt, Dona Ana, Chaves and Lea counties. MECA Therapies, which offers prenatal and early childhood services,...
On this date ... 1974: Jackie Andrade, a fifth-grade student at Granger School in Tucumcari, wrote this poem that was published in the newspaper: I am thankful for having live to enjoy. I am thankful for having food. I am thankful for having a mother and father because they feed me, and take care of me, and buy me clothes. I am thankful for my education. I am thankful for my freedom of speech, and I can write whatever I like, and pick what I want. I am thankful for my freedom of going any place in the United States. I am thankful for freedom...
Thursday — 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. Saturday — Very Merry Tucumcari. Tucumcari MainStreet and the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce are combining forces for a fun shopping activity from 10 a.m. to noon. Kandel’s Street Sips will offer a chance to decorate a gingerbread cookie. Sands-Dorsey Park will have a QR code to listen to a Christmas story. Jackalope Coffee Haus will offer a free hot chocolate. Decorat...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — No school. Thursday — No school. Monday — Breakfast: Turkey sausage breakfast pizza, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, apple, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Chicken nuggets, turkey and cheese deluxe hoagie, mashed potatoes, seasoned baked whole-grain roll, garden side salad, cucumber, ranch dressing, orange, 1%, skim, strawberry skim or chocolate skim milk. Tuesday — Breakfast: Veggie breakfast bowl, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, cinnamon graham cracker, pear, orange juice,...
The Christmas season in Tucumcari officially will begin Saturday with the city’s annual Light Parade, along with other activities throughout the day as part of Small Business Saturday. “Our hope is to have enough people stay here and shop in town on Saturday,” Tucumcari MainStreet director Connie Loveland said. The traditional big event is Christmas Light Parade at the 6 p.m., organized by the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce. Parade entries will line up at the Legacy Church parking lot near Lake Street and East Tucumcari Boule...
New Mexico State Police arrested a Thoreau man on his fifth driving-while-intoxicated charge after a high-speed chase through Quay and Guadalupe counties. Jimmie Glen Yazzie Jr., 44, was charged with 13 total counts: aggravated DWI, aggravated assault on a peace officer, aggravated fleeing a law-enforcement officer, resisting or evading an officer, criminal damage to property, driving while license revoked, reckless driving, speeding, failure to maintain traffic lane, no turn signal, overtaking vehicle on the right and improper equipment. The...
The Tucumcari chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution again is taking orders for Wreaths Across America. Christmas wreaths will be placed on the graves of a specific veteran or any veteran at Tucumcari Memorial Park cemetery on Dec. 14. The cost is $17 per wreath. To order, call (575) 403-6959 or mail a check, payable to Tucumcari Chapter DAR, to Susan Taylor, 2202 S. Third St., Tucumcari, NM 88401. Phone or mail orders are due by Nov. 29. The idea for Wreaths Across America began in 1992 when Morrill Worcester, who owned Worcester...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Nov. 18 to Nov. 22: — Joe Anthony Montano, 58, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Richard Borders, 52, Tucumcari, concealing or providing false required information, failure to register as a sex offender and warrant from other counties or states. — Jazmine Lyn Holweg, 27, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Rodney Hodges, 49, Tucumcari, two counts of failure to appear on a felony charge, two counts of contempt of court and felony contempt of court. — Angela Harvey, 47, Amarillo,...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24: Nov. 18 — 2:03 a.m.: Assault and battery at South Adams Street and East Nobles Avenue, Tucumcari. — 8:01 a.m.: Breaking and entering in 1300 block of East Tucumcari Boulevard, Tucumcari. — 8:19 a.m.: Breaking and entering in 1900 block of South Mountain Road, Tucumcari. — 8:42 a.m.: Littering at Main Street and Heman Avenue, Tucumcari. — 8:47 a.m.: Property damage at South Monroe Street and East Rankin Avenue, Tucumcari. — 11:14 a.m.:...
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...