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It took two tries, but the Tucumcari City Commission eventually approved by a 4-1 vote a change order for the Aber Addition water and street project after prodding by the city manager. The change order by Pacheco Construction & Trucking called for an additional $49,400 to add a water line extension. City documents state an existing water main on East Laughlin Avenue was found to be 2-inch pipe. The city wanted to extend 6-inch pipe to the end of an existing 4-inch main. The order also called for pavement patching over water-line trenches, a...
Earlier this month in Louisiana's capital of Baton Rouge, that city's oldest Mardi Gras carnival organization held its elaborate annual Tableau Ball in front of an estimated 700 people. That organization is called the Krewe of Tucumcari, founded in 1947. Yes, the organization is named after the Quay County seat. But how did this happen in a city 900 miles from Tucumcari? It turns out several of the Krewe of Tucumcari's founders were traveling west to visit relatives in Albuquerque in the late...
• Saturday — Annual Center Street Methodist Church Enchilada Dinner. The dinner with all the fixings will be from 11 to 2 p.m. at 406 E. Center St. Adult orders are $12, with children $7. For takeout orders, call (575) 461-2661. • March 2 — Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration. This event by the Tucumcari Public Library to celebrate the children’s book author will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Quay County Fairgrounds. It will include door prizes, prizes for children who create the best birthday card and a scavenger hunt. For more informati...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Peach and yogurt parfait, Cocoa Puffs cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, banana, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Green Frito pie, ham and cheese sandwich, pinto beans, shredded romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, honeydew melon, 1%, skim, chocolate skim or strawberry skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: French toast sticks, Lucky Charms cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, orange, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Meatball sub, Cobb salad, French fries, seasoned car...
On this date ... 1973: The Federal Energy Office today ordered fuel supplies increased to airlines and truckers, and it proposed that service station owners consider refusing to sell gasoline to motorists who already have half of tankful. In response to the announcement, United Air Lines stated it would reinstate 36 flights that were canceled due to nationwide fuel shortages. Refineries also were ordered to immediately furnish fuel to truck stops. The added fuel supplies were promised to independent truckers in an agreement with the government...
A grenade found during a drug bust last month in a Tucumcari motel room turned out to be non-functioning, prompting prosecutors to drop one charge against the suspect. The freeing of the suspect last week on electronic monitoring prompted complaints Thursday from several residents in front of the Tucumcari City Commission, which has no jurisdiction in the case. Raul Diaz-Villalobos, 39, remains charged with trafficking narcotics or methamphetamine near a drug-free school zone and possession of a controlled substance. The trafficking charge is...
The Tucumcari Film Festival last week announced the addition of a category, “New Mexico Made Visions: Homegrown Films,” to showcase cinematic excellence from the Land of Enchantment. “Homegrown Films” provides an opportunity for local filmmakers, crews and actors to be appreciated by a broader audience. The Tucumcari Film Festival will be April 26-27 at the Tucumcari Railroad Museum and Odeon Theatre. The festival welcomes submissions that range from short films clocking in at up to 30 minutes to feature-length movies lasting 60 minutes...
A Tucumcari man accused of shooting another man at an apartment complex in December was bound over for trial after his arraignment Wednesday. George J. Olguin, 61, is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (great bodily harm), tampering with evidence, trafficking controlled substances and receiving stolen property — all felony counts. The drug trafficking count, the most serious, is a second-degree felony that can lead up to nine years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. Public defender Brett Phelps of Las Vegas on Wednesday wa...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11: Jan. 29 — 12:07 a.m.: Domestic disturbance in 500 block of South Eighth Street, Tucumcari. — 6:36 a.m.: Suicide attempt in 400 block of East Turner Avenue, Tucumcari. — 9:23 a.m.: Arrest warrant in 200 block of East Hines Avenue, Tucumcari. — 10:33 a.m.: Domestic disturbance in 500 block of South First Street, Tucumcari. — 1:53 p.m.: Trespassing in 1900 block of South Fourth Street, Tucumcari. — 4:23 p.m.: Fire in 400 block of East Aber...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11: — Briana Emilee Willebrand, 19, no address listed, criminal damage to property (under $1,000). — Latoya Tenea French, 42, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Nick Craig Womack, 35, Tucumcari, charge not listed. — Henry Joseph Salaz, 51, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Nathan Donald Sims, 39, Tucumcari, criminal damage to property (under $1,000) and criminal trespass (unposted). — Jane Stanton, 36, Tucumcari, making a false report. — Kofi Young Williams, 32,...
Tenth Judicial District Judge Albert J. Mitchell Jr. retired effective Friday, about one month earlier than his previously announced retirement date. Barry Massey, public information officer for New Mexico Courts, stated in an email Monday the New Mexico Supreme Court has designated other judges to help in the interim until a new judge likely is appointed by the governor and takes office later this year. “In order to assist with handling cases during the vacancy, the Supreme Court has appointed retired District Judge James Waylon Counts to h...
About 2 1/2 years after moving here, artist Matt Monahan's efforts to make Tucumcari more of an artist-friendly city are ramping up. He recently finished installing five travel trailers, composting toilets and a stage at his Sunlit Ranch home south of town that will be used for artist residencies. Monahan recently closed on a purchase of 40 acres off Highway 104 a few miles north of Tucumcari that will become a so-called Art City - a sculpture park and luxury campground. Monahan spoke during a...
Over $38 million in road work on Interstate 40 in Quay County is on tap for this spring, with more projects in the planning stages. For some drivers, those repairs won't come soon enough. Tucumcari shops have been busy all winter fixing more damaged tires because of I-40's potholes. "I know it's really bad on the west side of town," Quality Lube & Tire co-owner Leif Gray said last week. He said he began noticing four months ago an upswing in tire repairs due to the bad condition of I-40. His sho...
Two resignations in city government in 2022 and a lack of follow-up inquiries apparently caused a proposal for a downtown memorial to New Mexico civil rights icon and Tucumcari native Alice Faye Kent Hoppes to stall until her nephew revived the idea last month. Former Tucumcari mayor Ruth Ann Litchfield admitted in a phone interview she “dropped the ball” with the plan to install the Hoppes memorial at Sands Dorsey Park downtown. Litchfield said she took biographical information about from Hoppes’ nephew, Anthony Kent, in the spring of 2022 and...
• Saturday — Mardi Gras Shrimp Boil. This event at the Tucumcari Elks Lodge at 6 p.m. serves as a fundraiser for the Mesalands Community College Foundation. It will include live music and a dessert auction organized by Altrusa International. Tickets are $30 and are available from the Mesalands Student Affairs or president’s office, Ellen White at the Quay County Clerk’s Office, Citizens Bank or any foundation member. • Feb. 17 — Annual Center Street Methodist Church Enchilada Dinner. The dinner with all the fixings will be from 11 to 2 p.m. a...
On this date ... 1973: Hopes were high that a nationwide independent truckers’ strike would end, with the possibility of deliveries resuming by the weekend. There were widespread reports that communities would be short of food by the weekend because of the lack of deliveries. In the meantime, reports of violence had been reported in at least 40 states. That included a dynamite blast on one of the pillars of a bridge in Pennsylvania. Many New Mexico housewives reportedly were overbuying supplies of toilet paper and paper towels in response to t...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Blueberry muffin, string cheese, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, banana, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Chicken Alfredo, ham and egg chef salad, breadstick, seasoned peas, garden side salad, fruit cocktail, 1%, skim, chocolate skim or strawberry skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Whole-grain doughnut ring, mandarin oranges, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Cheeseburger, ham and cheese sandwich, potato smiles, garden side salad, but...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5: — Lyndsey Teakell, 36, Tucumcari, charge not listed. — Anthony Gallegos, 42, Roswell, contempt of court. — Michael Lee Armijo, 34, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Sharon Rubly, 69, Edgerton, Wisconsin, careless driving, unlawful use of highways, open container (possession) and driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (0.08 or above). — Tyler Miguel Castillo, 18, Tucumcari, driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or...
Board members for the Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corp. received a draft of a memorandum of understanding that would have one manager to direct both it and the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce. Regardless of whether the respective boards approve that arrangement, the EDC’s interim director said during the board’s meeting Jan. 30 the organization needs to straighten out its financial records. Interim director Kristine Olsen said the EDC’s accounting software still contains 60 open invoices. “Something with our Quickbo...
The New Mexico Human Services Department announced Friday it is reaching out to 14,000 child support customers whose January monthly statements were sent to the wrong address. The agency stated accurate monthly statements were being mailed that day. “We’re swiftly addressing the mailing error and ensuring all affected child support customers receive the correct statements promptly,” said Betina Gonzales McCracken, director for Child Support Services Division with the New Mexico Human Services Department. “Mistakes happen, and we take full re...
A Tucumcari police officer remains on administrative leave after being arrested and briefly jailed last week on domestic violence-related charges involving a former girlfriend. The woman also filed a petition for an order for protection against him, citing domestic abuse, court records show. Matthew Paul Lopez, 24, was arrested on a warrant and briefly jailed at the Quay County Detention Center on misdemeanor charges of battery against a household member, interference with communication and criminal trespass. Misdemeanor charges carry a...
Quay County commissioners on Monday approved a $550,000 revolving fund application with the New Mexico Finance Authority to help the emergency dispatch center move to a new site in Tucumcari. The no-interest loan to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center would be paid with gross receipts taxes. The dispatch center currently is housed in one room of the Tucumcari Police Department. According to documents in the commission’s packet, costs for moving to a new 911 center include $10,000 for planning and design, $350,000 for c...
Tucumcari doesn’t have the money to make improvements on Third and Fourth streets near downtown, but it approved an engineering pact so it can be ready when the funds arrive. City commissioners during their meeting Thursday approved a $133,277.65 proposal from Stantec Consulting Services in Tucumcari to provide engineering services to eventually repair those streets. The engineering would cover Third Street from Main to Aber, plus Fourth Street from Main to an alley between Aber and High. The city received $319,000 in state capital outlay funds...
On this date ... 1973: In a hard-hitting State of the Union address, President Richard Nixon vowed to remain in office despite a growing Watergate scandal. Nixon also pledged to cooperate with the House Judiciary Committee’s impeachment inquiry but indicated he may refuse to turn over White House documents and tapes on grounds of executive privilege. “I want you to know that I have no intention whatsoever of walking away from the job that the people elected me to do,” he said as Republican supporters applauded loudly. Nixon would resign from of...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Pancake sausage on a stick, assorted cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, fruit cocktail, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Corndog, turkey and cheese hoagie, potato smiles, steamed seasoned corn, fresh broccoli, ranch dressing, fruit cocktail, 1%, skim, chocolate skim or strawberry skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Egg and cheese breakfast burrito, whole-grain doughnut ring, fruit cocktail, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Pepperoni pizza, ham and cheese san...