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New Mexico lawmakers reconvened in Santa Fe on Tuesday for a 30-day session in which their primary task is to adopt a balanced budget for the coming fiscal year. But this year they will have some “new” money to work with thanks to a rebound in oil and gas and a general strengthening of the state’s economy. These aren’t exactly boom times, but there is no question we have had some steady growth and major successes — such as the burgeoning international trade sector along the southern border and successfully landing the Facebook data center in...
After 23 years of building up, establishing and refining Del's and Kix on 66, restaurant owners Yvette Peacock and Yvonne Braziel have decided it's time to retire. "The time has come for someone else to take these restaurants to new heights," Braziel said. Peacock said simply, "you work hard all of your life and you look forward to retirement." Braziel said the decision to sell did not come lightly, but she and her sister agreed they were at the top of their game and it was time to sell....
As a journalist working for a rural local newspaper, I am heartened by what I’ve been reading about rural newspapers lately. Over the past 20 years or so, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal have disgorged editorial staff and shrunk their daily products from the size of a mid-size city phone book to something you could easily fold into a paper hat. The one bright spot in the newspaper world seems to be little old rural dailies and weeklies like the one you’re reading. And, by the way, thank you. The bright spot is that little has cha...
Two issues involving our current president seem to be taking all the air out of the room at this time. One of these is the long-running charge of collusion with the Russian government and President Trump during last year’s campaign. In spite of the best efforts of Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, CIA Director John Brennan and FBI Director James Comey to oust Curley, Moe and Larry from their position in Hollywood folklore, no collusion has been found. What has been discovered i...
Tucumcari City Manager Jared Langenegger has resigned from his post, effective April 11. Langenegger made the announcement at Thursday’s city commission meeting. After an executive session following the meeting, the commission, all expressing reluctance, accepted Langenegger’s resignation. District 1 Commissioner Ralph Moya, smiling, voted “no” on accepting the resignation. Moya, as did the other commissioners, expressed gratitude to Langenegger for his service and regrets at his leaving. “You’ve done a good job,” Moya said to Langenegger d...
QCS STAFF Incumbents in two Tucumcari City Commission districts will face challengers in municipal elections March 6. The Tucumcari Convention Center will be the polling place for the city municipal elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 6. Absentee voting will begin Jan. 30 and early voting will begin Feb. 14 at Tucumcari City Hall, 215 E. Center St. In District 4, the incumbent, Mayor Pro Tem Robert Lumpkin, will be challenged by Keith Hayes, owner of Hayes Construction and Concrete, who spearheaded a recall election in...
January 1965 • District three Quay County Commissioner T.G. Rose was elected to be the chairman for the Quay County Commissioners office. • Construction of the Trigg Memorial Hospital was still ahead of schedule and should be completed by the summer. • The frame work of the new Tucumcari Elementary school on South Ninth Street was underway. The new school is being built by the Ballard and Bates construction company out of Carlsbad. • Tucumcari and New Mexico State Police apprehended three men after a high speed chase. The three men, William...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers and schools in Quay County for today through Jan. 24: Senior centers Coffee, tea and milk served daily Logan Thursday: Pigs in a blanket, tater tots, chuck wagon blend, vanilla pudding Friday: Taco salad, mexicorn, crackers, mixed fruit Monday: Sweet and sour pork, steamed rice, whole wheat bread, margarine, tapioca pudding Tuesday: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, brussel sprouts, strawberries, vanilla wafers Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, honey mustard or...
Everyone plays part to attract business to town There has been a lot of talk lately around town and on social media about the Kmart store closing. The theme seems to be: “Let’s place the blame.” It was interesting to see how it went from the city manager, to the mayor, to the City Council and finally to the other business owners in town — all completely false and nothing to do with the decision of a national chain store doing what it has to do to survive, closing stores nationwide that were not making profits. Discussions then natural...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center Jan. 9-15: • Jimmy Armstrong, 48, warrant • William Burnett, 23, negligent use of a deadly weapon • Orlando Deherrera, 51, warrant • Latoya French, 35, warrant • Mariah Meier, 26, warrant • Anthony Ramirez, 20, trafficking controlled substances • Jacob Ramirez, 27, trafficking • Joey Trujillo, 34, warrant • Tim Lawson, 41, warrant • Mateo Romero, 20, warrant • Diedra Sena, 32, warrant • Jeff Wright, 40, aggravated driving under the influence • Tim Lawson, 41, warrant ...
Coming off a week-long break from competition, the Tucumcari Lady Rattlers jump right into the fire with a road game at 10th-ranked Dexter followed by a homecoming match up against a top ranked Logan Lady Longhorns team. The Lady Rattlers (16-0) will travel Thursday to play the Lady Demons (7-5) at Dexter. They will play Friday against the Lady Longhorns at the Snake Pit. "The girls will have to be mentally prepared for these upcoming games," said Gary Hittson, head coach. Hittson said on top...
After a second-place finish as a team at Pecos, the Tucumcari Rattlers varsity wrestling team prepares for their next competition in the midst of illnesses and injuries. “We’ve got some sick, some hurt, right now were just trying to push forward,” said Eddie Encinias, wrestling head coach. Encinias said on Jan. 13, the Rattlers scored 163 points, just three points behind first-place Cleveland and 50 points ahead of third-place Pecos. He said the team performed well at the Pecos Duals, placing seven in the top five with three of them in first...
You can’t legislate morality. Maybe you’ve heard that said, or said it yourself, when a conversation turned toward a prominent moral / political / societal issue. There is a sense in which the statement is perfectly true. There is another sense in which it represents a gross failure to grasp the point. In what sense is it true that you can’t legislate morality? It’s true that no law enacted by any government has the ability to sink down into the human heart and bring light to the darkness. Anti-...
The Tucumcari City Commission Thursday resolved to support efforts to establish a “Solo Work” facility in the city, which would provide offices and equipment for area residents who work for remote employers. The Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is responding to a request for proposals from the New Mexico Economic Development Department to establish a Solo Work program in Tucumcari, EDC Director Pat Vanderpool said. He also requested the city commission reserve up to $105,000 in Local Economic Development Act funds to...