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CLOVIS - Lonnie Allsup first became interested in retail grocery sales when he was 10 years old in his hometown of Morton, Texas. "He used to stand on a box to stock and bag. Allsup liked the fast part of the grocery store business and taking care of the customer," reads the Eastern New Mexico High Plains History book published in 1979. The passion continued for the rest of his life, his name linked to hundreds of Allsup's convenience stores across Texas and New Mexico. Allsup died Sunday at his...
A mediation hearing is scheduled for Friday in Albuquerque federal district court in a civil case against Tucumcari city and police officials filed by owners of the Payless Inn, which was destroyed in an arson fire in 2014 started by former Tucumcari police officer Dustin Lopez while he was still on the police force. Last Thursday, the Tucumcari City Commission approved $25,000 allocation for the deductible portion of the settlement of this case, indicating a settlement might be near. In the case, Maggie Ventures, L.L.C. of Nevada, the...
Residents will enjoy a Mardi Gras meal and theme and the works of an on-stage hypnotist this Saturday at the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet and fundraiser. “We wanted to change things up a bit to give our guests a wonderful experience,” said Gail Sanders, COC Director. Sanders said the banquet will take place at the Tucumcari Convention Center and will be catered by Cornerstone First Edition Pizza and Subs. She said Cornerstone’s owner Todd Duplantis is going to prepare a shrimp creole dish. In spirit of the dish th...
Quay County Health Clinic Administrator Renee Hayoz invited Quay County Commissioners to an upcoming open house at the clinic in the hopes of raising awareness of their services to the residents. Hayoz invited the commissioners to the event after giving a monthly report of the clinic’s activities during Monday’s regular meeting. “We want the residents to come in, meet the staff and the providers who are here to serve their medical needs,” Hayoz said. The open house will be from 2 p.m-4:30 p.m. Monday at the Presbyterian Medical Service...
The following are the menus for the Tucumcari and Logan senior centers and schools in Quay County for today through Feb. 7: Senior centers Coffee, tea and milk served daily Tucumcari Thursday: Lasagna, turnip greens, salad, French bread, apple cobbler Friday: Kraut dog, California vegetables, baked French fries, pears Monday: Stuffed bell pepper, baked beans, carrots, biscuit, fruit cocktail Tuesday: Baked pork chop, rice pilaf, brussel sprouts, dinner roll, Jell-O with strawberries Wednesday: Barbecue chicken, creamy coleslaw, green beans,...
February 1961 • Tucumcari Assistant Postmaster Albert Lawrence demonstrated the new stamp machine that was installed in the lobby of the post office. The machine made stamps available anytime the lobby was open. • The Tucumcari Education Association honored Mary Wilms for 25 years of teaching and Mrs. Freddie Ratcliff for 20 years of teaching. • Kenneth Humphries was named the new manager of the Tucumcari Safeway groceries stores. • The Tucumcari Fire Department battled a blaze at the Addingt...
=The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center Jan. 23-27: • Virgil Calbert, 54, warrant • Romolo Mares, 56, warrant • Cylas Martinez, 20, warrant • Sara Roybal, 40, warrant • Olen Yocom, 51, warrant • Danny Danielo, 68, battery • Robert Pacheco, 65, larceny • Anna Rios, 36, battery against a householdmember • Eddie Ulibarri, 38, warrant • Linda Chacon, 44, warrant • Bernice Eskeets, 28, warrant • Jose Fernandez, 29, concealing identity • Angel Rivera, 21, warrant The following individuals were released...
The Village of Logan is once again without a Manager following a special executive session held this morning by the Village Council. "Trevor Thompson is no longer the manager of the Village of Logan," said Mayor Russell Feerer. Feerer would elaborate on Thompson, citing personnel matters. The special meeting, advertised locally since Friday, was held at the Village Office. Feerer said council members Benny Newton and Leslie Osborn exited the executive session and following a regular session...
“The Great Taos Bank Robbery” is a gem of an essay by the late Tony Hillerman, who captured the essence of New Mexico in that and many other essays and novels. Sadly, he could have had a field day writing about the bait-and-switch repeal in 2005 of the gross receipts tax on food that to this day is costing the people it was supposed to help millions of dollars. It was the equivalent of a government heist pulled off in broad daylight — and one that anybody paying attention knew was coming. Hillerman’s bank robbery piece begins with a telepho...
I’ve been trying to get a handle on what’s going on with Trump and Russia, Hillary and Russia and all the dossiers, secret meetings and bipartisan obfuscation. I did a little research and came up with this possible guide to the apparent components of what may be going on, maybe: Trump-Russia The key question: Did the Donald Trump campaign get illegal help from the Russian government in the process of electing Trump our president? Robert Mueller is the special counsel in charge of the official investigation into that question. He’s not sayin...
The Tucumcari Lady Rattlers now prepare for a tough Texico team following a narrow victory over one of their toughest opponents to date. The Lady Rattlers basketball program improved to 22-0, but its 63-59 win against Clayton on Saturday at the Snake Pit was the hardest fought for the team since a 61-60 win on Dec. 8 at Logan. Tucumcari was in an unfamiliar place at the close of the third period, trailing the Clayton Lady Yellowjackets. Clayton's seven-point cushion was short lived in the final...
Ball control, being mindful of the game situation and free throws are three issues the Tucumcari Rattlers will need to address as they look for their first district win against a stout Wolverines team. The Rattlers (9-12, 0-2) will host the top-ranked Texico Wolverines (21-0, 2-0) Friday at the Snake Pit in Tucumcari. The Rattlers lost 54-52 Saturday to the Clayton Yellowjackets in their second District 5-3A game in three days. The guys will have to push past Saturday’s and Thursday’s loss at Santa Rosa (70-44) and focus on the task in fro...
The Tucumcari Rattlers varsity wrestling team has a week of trials ahead with two tough competitions, including a duals competition today at Bernalillo High School in Albuquerque. “There is very little time left before district competition; we cannot afford to make any stupid mistakes in upcoming matches,” said Rod Dunlap, 138-pound junior. Dunlap said the team has what its needs to succeed — good techniques and the best conditioning in the state. “Now is the time for us to show just how much we have progressed from the season,” Dunlap sa...
Here are two questions I wish Christian citizens would learn to ask their public servants and political candidates. Then, listen to the answers. A new believer who has been reading the Bible for a month could give the right answers. Politicians either cannot or will not, and what they do say will be highly instructive with regard to what they intend to do to you. The first is, “What is the purpose of government?” The Bible’s answer is that civil government is ordained by God to punish the bad gu...
