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A cattle company based near the northeastern Quay County village of Nara Visa was honored by the New Mexico State Fair and New Mexico Department of Agriculture as the New Mexico Ranch Family of the Year. Michael and Connie Perez, owners and operators of Perez Cattle Company in Nara Visa and Encino, received the honor Thursday at the fair. “The Perez family has over 45 of years of experience breeding registered seedstock with the same philosophy: Line up as many good cows as you can in one pedigree,” NMDA stated in a news release. “The Perez...
Volunteers and members of the New Mexico Route 66 Association last week reinstalled neon tubing for businesses along Tucumcari’s Route 66 corridor to replace those broken by a May hailstorm. Fast TV Network, which is due to move its headquarters into the Kmart building in Tucumcari, filmed the neon-restoration efforts for a future “Legends of Route 66” episode. Among the businesses that saw neon signs repaired were TeePee Curios, Motel Safari, Del’s Restaurant and La Cita. Neon expert Paul Greenstein flew from Los Angeles to Tucumcari to help...
New Mexico Gas Co., which serves Tucumcari, requested from state regulators a rate increase of 11% that would take effect next fall. The proposed rate hike was submitted to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, which will rule on the the application between now and late next summer. According to a company news release, if the request is approved, the average monthly residential gas bill of 53 therms per month would rise about $6.70, or 11%, compared to current bills. The new rates would take effect no earlier than October 2024. New Mexic...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Sept. 11 to Sept. 17: Monday — 2:30 a.m.: Prowler in 1100 block of South Fourth Street, Tucumcari. — 7:13 a.m.: Unattended death in first block of Highway 392, San Jon. — 8:42 a.m.: Theft in 500 block of South Second Street, Tucumcari. — 8:59 a.m.: Fight in 1100 block of South Seventh Street, Tucumcari. — 10:17 a.m.: Theft in 2300 block of South First Street, Tucumcari. — 10:30 a.m.: Domestic disturbance in 1100 block of South First Street, Tucumcari....
Teach Plus, a national teacher leadership organization, chose a San Jon educator as one of 15 “demonstrably effective teachers and school leaders from around New Mexico” for its first Alumni Policy Fellowship. Dawn Bilbrey, an English teacher at San Jon High School, was named one of the Teach Plus Alumni Policy Fellows. Others fellowship members hail from Clayton, Silver City, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Rio Rancho, Lovington, Santa Fe, Hobbs and Holloman Air Force Base. Teach Plus alumni in this group have completed the policy, advocacy, res...
State health officials during a briefing last week urged residents to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine and announced new flu and RSV shots would be available from providers in the state. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the new COVID-19 booster last week that is safe and effective against new variants of the virus. The CDC recommends everyone age six months and older to get the booster to protect against against serious illness from the disease this fall and winter. Updated vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna were...
CLOVIS — The man accused of starting the Sept. 3 Walmart fire was arrested Sept. 13 in Lubbock, Texas, according to Lubbock police. Public Information Officer Amber Edwards said Jimmy Guillen, 59, of California was taken into custody at 1:25 p.m. (CDT) at 34th Street and Quaker Avenue in Lubbock. Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray said he intends to extradite Guillen to Clovis as early as possible, a process that can take 10 to 30 days to complete, he said....
Federal officials recently turned down Quay County’s application for disaster relief in the wake of hail damage and flash flooding that occurred in the wake of late May’s severe storms. County manager Daniel Zamora said Monday after the county commission meeting he received word last week from officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency that it had rejected the county’s bid for disaster relief. Zamora said the FEMA official that inspected washed-out roads and bridges assessed only $200,000 in damage in the county — well under t...
Christopher Arias, a District 4 representative for the Tucumcari City Commission, turned in his resignation today, citing personal reasons. Arias posted on Facebook his resignation letter, dated today, to city manager Paula Chacon and Mayor Ralph Moya. Arias had served on the commission for six years. “It is with a heavy heart that I have made this decision, but due to personal reasons, I believe it is in my best interest to step down from my position,” Arias stated in the letter. Arias stated it was “an honor to contribute to the betterment of...
A candidate for Tucumcari City Commission was arrested and jailed Thursday on a battery charge less than 10 days after officially running for election. Tommy Snapp, 52, was booked Thursday afternoon into the Quay County Detention Center after being arrested on a warrant for a petty misdemeanor battery charge, according to jail records and online court documents. Snapp was arraigned in magistrate court on Friday and released that afternoon, according to court and jail records. A pretrial hearing...
The name of Tucumcari's annual Fired Up festival derives from its event-ending fireworks show or the annual fire-and-choreography performance by Odd-Lab. But the "Up" part of the festival also could refer to several low-riders during the car hop contest Saturday afternoon in the VFW Post 2528 parking lot. Hundreds of people gasped, cheered and applauded as they saw the front ends of low-rider vehicles bounce nearly eight feet into the air due to their souped-up hydraulics and suspensions. The...
SAN JON — The superintendent for San Jon Municipal Schools received a one-year extension on his contract and a state-mandated 6% pay raise from the district’s board Wednesday. Alan Umholtz’s annual pay will rise to about $123,000 a year. Receiving a two-year deal upon his initial hiring last year, his contact now will expire in June 2025 with the extension. The board’s action followed a 40-minute closed executive session. Umholtz’s contact was on the agenda for two previous meetings, but action was delayed because of the absence of board mem...
One section of the newly opened Market Gallery in downtown Tucumcari will serve as a community art space for local talent, and Flourishing Desert Creations in that space serves as the fulfillment of a dream. The Market Gallery, housed in the former Jackalope Coffee Haus and Smoothie Bar space at 211 S. Second St., held its soft opening last Tuesday. Nathan Krekula, owner of The Market Gallery, said he heard from Jackalope owner Annie McCauley she was consolidating the coffee shop into her...
Quay County On the Move is inviting residents to spend Saturday afternoon exploring Tucumcari’s four museums for free from noon to 3 p.m. Participating museums are the New Mexico Route 66 Museum at 1500 W. Route 66, Tucumcari Railroad Museum at 101 E. Railroad Ave., Tucumcari Historical Museum at 416 S. Adams St. and the Mesalands Dinosaur Museum at 222 E. Laughlin Ave. Admission to the museums is free during the event. Those who wish to participate should stop by the Quay County On The Move table, register and pick up a scavenger hunt form a...
The Quay County Health Council is partnering with NMSU Cooperative Extension Service and United Way of Eastern New Mexico to provide opportunities this month for suicide prevention training. This evidence-based program will equip community members with the tools to engage and assist people during their most vulnerable moments. Suicide has become more common in rural communities. Those participating in these sessions will feel more comfortable talking to someone about suicide. Most people often are relieved to be able to talk to someone about...
On this date ... 1973: About 40 to 45 local gas station operators elected a committee to travel to Clovis, Albuquerque and Santa Rosa to persuade operators to join their shutdown to protest President Nixon’s fuel price-controls program. Local operators opted to remain closed through 9 a.m. Friday, when they will meet at the chamber of commerce to discuss further action. San Jon also had shut down all its stations except for the truck terminal there. In Tucumcari, Malco, Texaco, Circle K, Shamrock, Alex, Phillips 66, Standard and Bell s...
• Saturday — Pet adoption event. Paws & Claws Animal Rescue of Quay County and the Tucumcari Animal Shelter are holding this free pet adoption event on the lawn of the Roadrunner Lodge Motel from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1023 E. Route 66 Blvd. Visitors can enjoy a free Nathan’s hot dog, chips and a drink. • Saturday — Rotary Golf Tournament. Tee time is 10 a.m. at Tucumcari Municipal Golf Course. Proceeds will fund scholarships for local high school graduates. The four-person scramble for $50 comes with lunch and one mulligan. Call Charlie a...
Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday — Asado, Spanish rice, beans, crackers, sugar cookie. Thursday — Hot turkey sandwich, scalloped potatoes, Brussels sprouts, tropical fruit salad. Friday — Frito pie with tomato, lettuce and onion, pinto beans, crackers, applesauce cake. Monday — Ham and cheese sandwich, baked beans, cottage cheese, peaches. Tuesday — Meat and cheese burrito, corn, iced chocolate cake. Logan schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Egg patties, toast, cereal, fruit; Lunch: Chicken sandwich, chips, pasta salad, cold veggies, fruit. Thur...
Tucumcari city commissioners during a special meeting Sept. 5 approved fourth-quarter budget adjustments and fourth-quarter financial reports for fiscal year 2023 that were a few days late on a state deadline. Commissioners had delayed action on the resolutions during previous meetings because of lingering questions, and they still voiced some reservations last week. City manager Paula Chacon said the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration originally wanted the reports by July 31 but issued an extension to Aug. 31. Chacon said the...
CLOVIS — Twice the previous weekend, police had eyes on Jimmy Guillen, a person of interest now tied to the Sept. 3 Walmart fire. Twice, they let him go. In both cases, officers did the right thing, Police Chief Roy Rice said. “We didn’t have anything to hold him on. If we knew then what we know right now ... they would have placed him under arrest,” Rice said. Going into this weekend, police were actively searching for the 59-year-old California man believed to be transient. “I think he’s still in the area,” Rice said. “Why assume he’s lef...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a temporary ban on carrying guns in public in Bernalillo County and asked for federal help to address gun violence. The governor and public safety leadership from across the state held a press conference Friday afternoon to announce a comprehensive public health order relating to gun violence. On Thursday, Lujan Grisham issued an executive order declaring a public health emergency with regards to gun violence on Thursday. This was replaced by a more in-depth public health order released at Friday’s news c...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Sept. 1 to Sept. 10: — Paul Nolan, 49, Tucumcari, probation violation. — Rose M. Stroud, 27, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Joaquin Ruiz, 50, Amarillo, Texas, intentional child abuse (no death or great bodily harm), driving under the influence of liquor (0.08 or above, second offense), careless driving and open drink container. — Michael S. Morgan, 38, Barlow, Kentucky, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (0.16 or above),...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Sept. 4 to Sept. 10: Monday — 1:54 a.m.: Accident at South Fifth Street and West Hines Avenue, Tucumcari.. — 7:43 a.m.: Property damage in 1700 block of South Monroe Street, Tucumcari. — 11:36 a.m.: Civil dispute in 1400 block of South Monroe Street, Tucumcari. — 1:18 p.m.: Suicidal subject in 400 block of East Center Street, Tucumcari. — 5:02 p.m.: Vehicle theft in unlisted block of Mountain Ridge, Tucumcari. — 8:24 p.m.: Disturbance in 1600 block of So...
Mesalands Community College stated in a letter to a state senator the financially troubled college was not “at this time” considering the option of becoming a branch of a four-year university. State Sen. George Munoz (D-Gallup) in late July wrote letters to Mesalands, Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico State University, urging Mesalands to consider a partnership or make the Tucumcari college a branch campus of one of the universities. He requested a response by Aug. 28. Last Monday, Mesalands board of trustees Chairman Richard Pri...
A candidate for Tucumcari City Commission was arrested and jailed Thursday on a battery charge less than 10 days after filing for the office. Tommy Snapp, 52, was booked Thursday afternoon into the Quay County Detention Center after being arrested on a warrant for a misdemeanor battery charge, according to jail records and online court documents. Snapp was scheduled to be arraigned in magistrate court on Friday afternoon. According to court documents, a Tucumcari police officer was requested Wednesday morning to investigate a civil dispute....