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Two incumbent Tucumcari city commissioners will face challengers in the Nov. 7 election, including the mayor. Mayor Ralph Moya, who represents District 1, will face three opponents. That includes Tommy Snapp, first in line when the candidate-filing window for area races opened at 9 a.m. last Tuesday, and current Tucumcari school board member Jerry Lopez, the second person to file that morning. The third candidate to file to run against Moya was Maria Carmen Gonzales. District 1 generally...
The principal organizer of Tucumcari's annual Fired Up festival, slated for Saturday, is feeling fired up herself with the addition of a low-rider car show to the event. Steven Roybal, president of the Tucumcari chapter of the Rollerz Only low-rider club, is organizing the car show for this year's Fired Up at the Tucumcari Historic Railroad Plaza. Vehicles will be lined up along closed sections of Main and Second streets downtown. Rollerz Only, founded in 1988, is one of the largest car clubs...
Coronado Partners’ efforts to prod the New Mexico Racing Commission to issue a license for a horse-racing track and casino in Tucumcari aren’t dead yet. Warren Frost, a Logan attorney and principal of Coronado Partners, on Aug. 23 filed a notice to appeal an Albuquerque district judge’s recent ruling in favor of the racing commission. The appeal will be heard by the New Mexico Court of Appeals. No date for the hearing has been set. Frost declined to comment when contacted by email last week. District Judge Nancy Franchini in early August ruled...
On this date ... 1973: The City of Tucumcari was busy preparing for the annual Piñata Festival. Miss Rodeo USA, Sandra Garnett, was scheduled to fly into Tucumcari to participate in Saturday’s festival parade. Friday was set for the festival’s Kids Day at Dunn Park with tricycle races, turtle races, bubblegum blowing contest, piñata mobile races and a bicycle endurance race. The Tucumcari Recreation Center was set to host a beard contest and square dance competition on Friday night. The 1973 Piñata Queen was scheduled to be selected tonigh...
• Saturday — Fired Up Festival. This year’s Tucumcari MainStreet event will feature a care show by dozens of low-riders. The festival in the Tucumcari Historic Railroad Plaza will run from noon to about 9 p.m. It also will include vendors, the annual Odd Lab fire performance and the event-ending fireworks show. • Oct. 7 — Quay County on the Move Fun Run/Walk. This free event that includes a 5-kilometer course, a half course and a short course for the mobility impaired will offer a T-shirt to all finishers and snacks. Register at Kvols Par...
Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday — Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables, roll with margarine, iced oatmeal cookie. Thursday — Chicken sandwich, potato salad, whipped Jell-O with fruit. Friday — Salisbury steak with gravy, parsley potatoes, carrots, roll with margarine, lime Jell-O with pineapple. Monday — Chicken and mushrooms, rice, broccoli and carrots, roll, lemon pudding. Tuesday — Swiss steak with tomato and onion, mashed potatoes with gravy, roll, pears. Logan Senior Center Wednesday — Baked pork chop with mushroom gr...
Former New Mexico governor, congressman and diplomat Bill Richardson died Saturday, according to the Richardson Center for Global Engagement. Richardson was 75. According to a statement Saturday from Mickey Bergman, the vice president of the organization, Richardson “passed away peacefully in his sleep last night.” Richardson had a long history in New Mexico politics, including serving two terms as governor. But he also worked on the national and international stage. “He lived his entire life in the service of others — including both his tim...
The Northeast Economic Development Organization-New Mexico is organizing an ACT WorkKeys Assessment on Sept. 22 at the Quay County Extension Office in Tucumcari. The free assessment can determine whether students or jobseekers are workplace-ready and can lead to a National Career Readiness Certificate. The assessments target three areas of work readiness: workplace documents, applied math and graphic literacy. Successful completion of the ACT WorkKeys Assessments can lead to a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum certificate. To learn more or to...
The Northeast Economic Development Organization-New Mexico is organizing an ACT WorkKeys Assessment on Sept. 22 at the Quay County Extension Office in Tucumcari. The free assessment can determine whether students or jobseekers are workplace-ready and can lead to a National Career Readiness Certificate. The assessments target three areas of work readiness: workplace documents, applied math and graphic literacy. Successful completion of the ACT WorkKeys Assessments can lead to a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum certificate. To learn more or to...
The Quay County Health Council’s Intimate Partner Violence Task Force is bringing an adult empowerment group to the region. The group is for adults who have experienced trauma or violence during their lifetimes. Participants will work with the facilitators and each other to “let their past empower them to a better today.” This group will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 2528 at 105 E. Main St. in Tucumcari, with each one-hour session beginning at 1 p.m. Sessions are not sequential, so it is OK if participants miss...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3: Monday — 9:05 a.m.: Threat in 400 block of East Main Street, Tucumcari. — 2 p.m.: Unattended death in 700 block of West Sunset Avenue, Tucumcari. — 2:32 p.m.: Trespassing in 1800 block of Route 66, Tucumcari. — 4:41 p.m.: Breaking and entering in 1300 block of East Rankin Avenue, Tucumcari. — 6:05 p.m.: Noise complaint at Fox Drive and Sunflower Street, Logan. — 8:16 p.m.: Scam in 800 block of East Hines Avenue, Tucumcari. Tuesday — 1...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Aug. 28 to Aug. 31: — Justin Daniel Martinez, 36, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Matthew Trujillo, 22, Tucumcari, two counts of aggravated battery (deadly weapon). These individuals were released from the Quay County Detention Center from Aug. 28 to Aug. 31: — Anthony Gallegos, 42, Roswell, appearance bond. — Jason Randall Bogin, 36, no address listed, court ordered. — Anthony Lawrence, 44, Logan, transfer to Department of Corrections. — Gabriel Anthony Perez, 24,...
These are results from the poultry and rabbit shows at the Quay County Fair. Rabbit and poultry results Junior Egg Layer Class 1 1. Lily Nials; 2. MiKayla Klinger; 3. Ashton Smith; 4. Payson Nials Class 2 1. MiKayla Klinger; 2. Ashton Smith; 3. Keira Black; 4. Alicia Quintana; 5. Keira Black; 6. Lucia Benavidez Class 3 1. Lily Nials; 2. Addelynn Quintana; 3. Aubrey Reed; 4. Aubrey Reed; 5. Alicia Quintana Class 4 1. Payson Nials; 2. Payson Nials; 3. Addelynn Quintana; 4. Alicia Quintana Class 5 1. Ashton Smith; 2. Carter Smith; 3. Addelynn...
CLOVIS - Wilson Alegria was stocking Walmart's frozen food section when the commotion began around him about 3:30 a.m. Sunday. "All the fire alarms went off, everyone started running toward the exit screaming 'Fire!'" he said. "It was scary. You could tell all the other employees were pretty shocked." Alegria said he was one of about 50 Walmart employees working the overnight shift when the fire broke out, likely in the automotive section on the store's south side. The building was ablaze when...
Tommy Wallace is hopeful his ranch in southern Quay County sits amid a substantial field of oil, natural gas and helium that could produce dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of well-paying jobs. Wallace said in a phone interview last week that Louisiana-based Moran-Lavaca is “pretty sure” a substantial amount of helium exists on his property off Norton Road and at a recently drilled spot near Grady. He said he learned about the strike about six months ago. The Grady area well is on property owned by Elmer White, White confirmed on Friday. Tho...
The Quay County Courthouse in Tucumcari soon will have an improved and more sophisticated security-camera system. The county commissioners on Monday unanimously approved spending about $61,000 to install the Verkada cameras. The purchase, a five-year deal, was recommended by Sheriff Dennis Garcia and the 10th Judicial District Court. Jacob Farris, a sales representative for California-based Verkada, demonstrated the camera system by videoconference during the commission’s meeting. Farris said the cameras can be accessed by smartphone or r...
An apparent paperwork oversight prevented Tucumcari city commissioners on Thursday from approving a resolution for $319,000 in state capital outlay funds slated for street improvements. The inaction also prevented approval of an agreement for capital appropriations for the same project. Project manager Ralph Lopez said the capital outlay funds, which were awarded during the New Mexico Legislature’s session earlier this year, probably would be used for resurfacing South Third Street from the Quay County Courthouse to Main Street. However, at l...
The board of trustees for Mesalands Community College came to a consensus it was too early to commit to pursuing additional partnerships or a merger with a four-year institution, including possibly Eastern New Mexico University. Mesalands’ interim president Allen Moss asked the trustees during their Aug. 22 meeting for input regarding a response letter he was writing to state Sen. George Munoz (D-Gallup). Munoz, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, in late July wrote letters to Mesalands, ENMU and New Mexico State University, asking t...
Tucumcari Public Schools is seeing a significant rise in enrollment this fall, according to its superintendent and principals. Superintendent Aaron McKinney told the school board during its regular meeting on Aug. 21 that total enrollment in the district is 921, compared to 854 last year. That is nearly 8% higher. Elementary principal Tonya Hodges said her school’s enrollment stood at 461, with six or seven more students pending. She said that compares to 404 students a year ago. Middle school principal Lendall Borden said his enrollment was 2...
On this date ... 1973: Special prosecutor Archibald Cox won his first battle in his efforts to obtain President Richard Nixon’s secret Watergate tape recordings, moving the case a step closer to a historic showdown with the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief U.S. District Court Judge John J. Sirica ruled that Nixon should produce the tapes for Sirica to inspect privately so the judge can determine whether they should be turned over to the Watergate grand jury. The Western White House said Nixon would not comply with the order and that presidential l...
• Sept. 9 — Fired Up Festival. This year’s Tucumcari MainStreet event will feature a stop by the Platinum Hop Tour low-riders. The festival in the Tucumcari Historic Railroad Plaza will run from noon to about 9 p.m. with an event-ending fireworks show. • Oct. 7 — Quay County on the Move Fun Run/Walk. This free event will give a T-shirt to all finishers. More information will be given later. • Oct. 28 — Spooktacular Block Party. Tucumcari MainStreet is planning a downtown Halloween-themed block party with trick-or-treat booths, food trucks a...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Lunch: Macaroni and cheese, turkey and cheese hoagie, steamed seasoned corn, fresh broccoli, buttermilk ranch dressing, fruit cocktail, skim, chocolate skim, 1% or skim strawberry milk. Thursday — Lunch: Pepperoni pizza, ham and cheese sandwich, garden salad, fresh baby carrots, fruit cocktail, chocolate skim, 1% or skim strawberry milk. Monday — Closed for Labor Day. Tuesday — No information available. Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday — Beef fajita, wheat tortilla, refried beans, salsa, roasted zucchini, mixed fr...
Tucumcari Public Schools has canceled Friday night’s scheduled football game against McCurdy after a TPS student died Saturday night. The district was sending five or six counselors to school to help grieving students this week, said high school Principal Nicole Bright-Lesly. District officials did not identify the student publicly, but several said he was a freshman member of the football team. The student died at his home, they said. The Tucumcari Invitational volleyball tournament will continue to be played later this week. The event will s...
CLOVIS — Embattled Clovis City Commissioner David Bryant on Wednesday submitted his resignation, effective immediately. “It is with heavy heart I regret to inform you that I will no longer be able to (perform) my duties as City Commissioner,” Bryant wrote in his letter submitted to city attorney Jared Morris. “The continued hostility directed at myself by others has become not just a distraction but the constant barrage of personal attacks has taken its toll on myself, my family and my constituency. I have decided that ultimately the best thing...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Aug. 21 to Aug. 27: — Jonathan Juarez, 31, Santa Ana, California, aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (0.16 or above). — Crystal Gail Perrine, 44, Tucumcari, warrant from other counties or states. — Rose M. Stroud, 27, Tucumcari, intentional child abuse (no death or great bodily harm) and battery against a household member. — Christopher Williams, 34, Tucumcari, probation violation and contempt of court. — Jose Juan Rivera Jr...