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These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Jan. 15 to Jan. 21: Jan. 15 — 3:24 p.m.: Accident in 200 block of East Estrella Avenue, Tucumcari. — 3:43 p.m.: Disturbance in 100 block of West Gamble Avenue, Tucumcari. — 4:27 p.m.: Theft in 900 block of East Main Street, Tucumcari. — 9:11 p.m.: Theft in 300 block of East Turner Avenue, Tucumcari. Jan. 16 — 2:28 a.m.: Utility problem at South 13th Street and West Tucumcari Boulevard, Tucumcari. — 4:33 a.m.: Utility problem at East Laughlin Avenue and...
SAN JON — The superintendent of San Jon Municipal Schools received word Thursday that state officials had approved the first phase of designing a new school for the district. The New Mexico Public Schools Facilities Authority approved an award of $4.14 million to design a replacement for the current school facility. The award included a waiver of the district’s match, meaning San Jon schools won’t have to spend any of its money on a designer. Superintendent Alan Umholtz said during the board’s meeting Wednesday the PSFA had elevated San Jon...
Robert Moore Jr. has been working to restore several historic buildings in Tucumcari. With the help of his wife Heather and brother William Cooke, Moore is buying long-closed businesses in Tucumcari and trying to restore them to their former glory. "We want to better Tucumcari. We were tired of looking at rundown buildings," Moore said. "We wanted to make new jobs for people and make a change." He owns a plethora of properties in the community. He plans to reopen The Malt Shop, the Relax Inn (fo...
Measures to boost hospitals are among the top priorities for two area lawmakers when the New Mexico Legislature convenes for its 30-day session this week. On a related note, they also want funding for Quay County so it can build a new Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari. State Sen. Pat Woods (R-Broadview), whose 7th District encompasses Quay, Union and Curry counties, and state Rep. Jack Chatfield (R-Mosquero), whose 67th District includes territory in Quay, San Miguel, Curry, Union, Harding and Colfax counties, spoke on the phone last week...
In response to Jan. 8’s blizzard, Tucumcari’s city manager said she would obtain sand and salt, plus a salt spreader, to make streets more passable during future snowstorms. City manager Paula Chacon said in her report during a city commission meeting Friday she wanted to obtain a salt spreader that can be pulled behind a truck. Chacon said she also was talking to the New Mexico Department of Transportation about obtaining more material to spread on city streets during snowstorms. She said the agency spread salt on streets near Trigg Mem...
On this date ... 1974: Legislation aimed at lowering New Mexico’s speed limit to 55 mph appeared in the state legislature. The speed-limit bill, introduced in the House, was requested by Gov. Bruce King during his message to the legislature on the opening day of its session. King requested the bill to bring New Mexico into compliance with federal energy-conservation directives. The county was in the midst of an ongoing energy crunch, with widespread gasoline shortages. — New Mexico State Police confiscated more than 220 pounds of mar...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Blueberry muffin, spring cheese, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, banana, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry milk; Lunch: Hot dog, buffalo chicken wrap, ranch potato wedges, seasoned peas, fresh broccoli, ranch dressing, fruit cocktail, 1%, skim, chocolate skim or strawberry skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Whole-grain doughnut ring, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, mandarin oranges, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry milk; Lunch: Pepperoni pizza, ham and...
New Mexico lawmakers love to say they keep busy during legislative sessions "doing the people's work." The New Mexican asked 33 people, one from each county, what they want to see the Legislature prioritize during the 30-day session that began Tuesday. Here are some of the responses: Pat Lyons, Curry County Former state senator (1993-2002) and Public Regulation Commission member Pat Lyons is running 500 head of cattle on a farm and ranch outside Clovis and is enjoying the "retired but still working" life. Watching the state Legislature as an...
A multiagency police operation in Quay County last week netted nine arrests in Tucumcari, including several at the Quay Apartments. In a social media post, Sheriff Dennis Garcia said his office conducted Impact Operation Number One on Jan. 10-11 in conjunction with New Mexico State Police and New Mexico Probation and Parole. Garcia said Tucumcari Public Schools was notified “for precautionary measures” during the Quay Apartments operation. He said schools near the apartments went into a “teach in place” mode. “We didn’t want to get in a situat...
A gunman shot at a Tucumcari residence on Saturday, prompting the local Crime Stoppers organization to offer a reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. According to a news release from Quay County Crime Stoppers, someone fired at a home at 11:40 p.m. Saturday in the 400 block of South Second Street, “causing damage and endangered the residents inside.” Crime Stoppers offered up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect or suspects involved. Those with information should call Quay County Crime Sto...
A former Tucumcari city commission candidate avoided jail time after pleading guilty to a charge of assault (attempted battery) stemming from a dispute with his former landlord. Tommy Snapp, 52, in a plea agreement, on Wednesday was given a suspended 182-day jail sentence, with credit for one day of jail time served, plus 181 days of unsupervised probation, according to online court documents. A total of $73 in fees or fines was lowered to zero because of Snapp’s one day in the county jail. Assault (attempted battery) is a petty misdemeanor t...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Jan. 9 to Jan. 11: — Francisco Galvan, 50, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Fred A. Chavez, 61, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Paul A. Hare, 30, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Jason Rogers, 50, Conchas, negligent use of a deadly weapon (unsafe handling), negligent use of a deadly weapon (intoxication) and tampering with evidence (misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor). These individuals were released from the Quay County Detention Center from Jan. 9 to Jan. 11: — Francisco...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Jan. 8 to Jan. 14: Monday — 8:15 a.m.: Breaking and entering in 700 block of West Sunset Avenue, Tucumcari. — 8:17 a.m.: Accident at milepost 15, Highway 39, Logan. — 12:41 p.m.: Accident at South Second Street and East Washington Avenue, Tucumcari. — 12:43 p.m.: Accident at milepost 347, U.S. 54, Nara Visa. — 12:54 p.m.: Accident in 100 block of West Exit 338, Interstate 40, Tucumcari. — 1 p.m.: Accident in 1800 block of West Exit 356, San Jon. — 1:41...
Quay County’s manager said a state official assured him it would receive more disaster aid for May’s storm after it uses $750,000 in such funding authorized last year. Road superintendent Stephen Salas said during the county commission’s meeting Thursday he was obtaining quotes to repair flood-damaged Quay Road M. The road south of Bard was one of the most extensively damaged county roads after the storm. County manager Daniel Zamora said an official from state Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management told him it can autho...
The Tucumcari City Commission began a new era last week with the swearing in of three new members and the appointment of a new mayor. District 1 commissioner Jerry Lopez, District 2 commissioner Jonathan Brito and District 3 commissioner CJ Oglesby - all newcomers - each took the oath of office from Municipal Judge Jerry Mares at the start of a special meeting on Jan. 2. Lopez defeated veteran commissioner and mayor Ralph Moya during the November election. Brito ousted incumbent Paul Villanueva...
A constituent voicing concerns during a Quay County Commission meeting last week revived a longstanding issue: What to do about the historic Quay School? During the public comment portion of Thursday's meeting, Benton Greer said the long-vacant building owned by the county needed "immediate" attention. He said a fence was down, allowing cattle to roam about the grounds. He said one back window also needed to be boarded up. After the meeting, Greer said he held an interest in the site. Not only...
Hazardous driving conditions and road closures were seen Monday in Quay County after a blizzard struck the region. Heavy snow began falling by midmorning Monday in Tucumcari amid strong winds. Roads rapidly became snow-covered and slick. That prompted the early closings of Tucumcari, Logan and San Jon schools. All three districts went to a two-hour delay for the start of classes on Tuesday. Quay County government also closed at noon on Monday. Westbound Interstate 40 from Tucumcari to Santa Rosa was closed much of Monday because of a traffic pi...
The Tucumcari Lodgers Tax Advisory Board last week approved changes in its bylaws that include an alteration to its meeting times. Future meetings still will be on the first Wednesday of each month, except with a start time of 9 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. Two members who operate motels requested the change, saying it would be easier for them to attend. Board members were told during their meeting Wednesday the city’s municipal court convenes on that morning. However, city manager Paula Chacon said she would talk to court officials about moving h...
Dinnin Freeman of Logan was named to the fall 2023 Dean’s List at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 to 3.699 for the reporting term were named to the Dean’s List, according to a news release from the university. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits for each 16-week term or paired eight-week terms group in the fall, winter/spring and summer. Southern New Hampshire University, located in Manchester, New Hampshire, is a private school that includes on-...
On this date ... 1974: Undeterred by freezing temperatures and icy streets, U.S. Rep. Manuel Lujan Jr. arrived at the Quay County Courthouse to hold regular congressional hours. A line of residents had formed in the courthouse halls awaiting his arrival, with each seeking an appointment to talk to the congressman. Lujan parked in the lot behind the courthouse, entered through a back door and was greeted by Sheriff Francis Isler, deputy James Knight and Assistant District Attorney Pete Bidwell. Lujan was questioned about the ongoing energy...
Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday — Red beef enchiladas, pinto beans, Capri vegetables, Spanish rice, strawberry shortcake. Thursday — Fish and chips, three-bean salad, biscuit, fruit salad. Friday — Ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans with slivered almonds, stewed tomatoes, whole-wheat roll with margarine, apricot crisp. Monday — Closed for MLK Jr. Day. Tuesday — Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, cauliflower and carrots with margarine, whole-wheat roll with margarine, pudding with sweet cherries. Logan schools Wednesday — Breakfa...
Voters in Quay County and New Mexico must update their voter information by Jan. 28 to be able to cast ballots or file as a candidate for the June 4 primary election. The Quay County Clerk’s Office in a news release last week asked residents to verify whether they are a registered voter in the county with the proper address of where they reside and a current mailing address. “Let us remind you that New Mexico has closed primary elections,” the release stated. “You must be either registered as a Democrat, Republican or Libertarian to be eligibl...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Dec. 30 to Jan. 7: — Paulina Chavira, 54, Tucumcari, two counts of contempt of court. — Joshua Daniel, 41, Tucumcari, driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (0.08 or above). — Sofia Lorena Story, 44, Amarillo, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (refusal), open drink container and careless driving. — Mercie Renee Apodaca, 42, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Pete Anthony Martinez, 55, Tucumcari, contempt...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Dec. 31 to Jan. 7: Dec. 31 — 1:18 a.m.: Domestic disturbance in 700 block of West Sunset Avenue, Tucumcari. — 2:05 a.m.: Property damage in 500 block of South Eighth Street, Tucumcari. — 5:05 a.m.: Property damage in 300 block of East Miel de Luna Avenue, Tucumcari. — 9:14 a.m.: Hit-and-run accident in 2300 block of South First Street, Tucumcari. — 2:08 p.m.: Assault and battery in 500 block of South College Street, Tucumcari. — 4:19 p.m.: Disturbance...
City commissioners by a 3-1 vote on Thursday approved a resolution authorizing funding to purchase mobile data terminals for the Tucumcari Police Department. Commissioner Mike Cherry, who cast the only dissenting vote, said he wanted the TPD to have the technology improvements, but he questioned the legality of the resolution. Cherry said the city should wait until it has the bid for the improvements, estimated at $130,000, as part of the meeting agenda. Mayor Ralph Moya disagreed, saying such purchases had been discussed by the commission for...