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Retired Village of Logan Manager Larry Wallin has been re-hired on a contractual basis to fill the vacancy of his successor Jim Neece after only five months on the job. “Unforeseen circumstances led me down a different path,” Neece said, declining to give any further information about his decision to resign. Neece had been operating as interim village manager since July 1 and took over full-time following Wallin’s retirement in September. Neece’s last day was Dec. 30. “Well, I had a nice vacation,” Wallin said. “I am only acting as the villag...
A Tucumcari resident says he wants city commissioners recalled because they do not put the needs of residents first. City commissioners say the man is out for vengeance after receiving property citations. Keith Hayes, 74, owner of Hayes Trucking and Concrete, has been fined $645 for four properties under a nuisance ordinance that fines residents for unkempt property with $100 for the first offense and an increase of $100 or more for each following offense. City commissioners and officials said...
The state Legislature is close to passing two pieces of legislation that if signed by Gov. Susana Martinez will restructure the funding for law enforcement and fire departments, impacting the services they provide. House Bill 4 was passed by both the House and Senate, and Senate Bill 111 is currently in the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. The bills are part of the state’s efforts to address the 2017 budget shortfall by sweeping funds from the law enforcement and fire protection funds. “I am against House Bill 4 because of the impact...
Tucumcari Mayor Pro Tem Robert Lumpkin Thursday asked fellow Tucumcari commissioners to consider putting decisions about penalties for failure to correct property nuisances in the hands of the municipal judge, not city officials. Lumpkin’s remarks were part of a commission workshop before Thursday’s regular commission meeting and came on the heels of a petition filed by business owner Keith Hayes to recall all four Tucumcari city commissioners. Hayes is the owner of Hayes Trucking in the 100 block of West Railroad Avenue, which has been fin...
At its Thursday commission meeting, Tucumcari city commissioners terminated the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) agreement being used by District 5 Commissioner John Mihm to expand his eyeglass-lens manufacturing business. Mihm was found dead at his home on Dec. 19. Mihm received $70,000 in LEDA funding to help expand his business under the LEDA agreement, but no one took over the business after his death, according to officials. Patrick Vanderpool, executive director the Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation, suggested the...
Today • Lodgers Tax Advisory Board: 10 a.m., Tucumcari City Hall Tuesday • Senior Advisory Board: 9 a.m., Tucumcari Senior Center • Borehole public input meeting, 6 p.m. at Nara Visa Community Center Feb. 9 • City Commission Work Shop: 5 p.m., Tucumcari City Hall • City Commission: 6 p.m., Tucumcari City Hall Feb. 13 • Quay County Commission: 9 a.m., Quay County Courthouse Feb. 14 • Logan Village Council: 4:30 p.m., Village of Logan Office Feb. 15 • Tucumcari/Quay Regional Emergency Communication Board: 10 a.m., Tucumcari City Hall Feb. 21 ...
The following individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Jan. 23 through Jan. 27: • Sixto-Mario Cordova, 63, driving under the influence of liquor • Agnes Husman, 25, warrant • Joshua Linker, 27, shoplifting • Allorah Moralez, 27, driving under the influence of liquor • Jason Rojo, 33, contributing to the delinquency of a minor • Robin Shankles, 26, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer • Moses Ingram, 39, warrant • Stanley Ingram, 45, warrant • Mary Espino, 38, possession of a controlled substance • Victo...
The following are the menus for the schools in Quay County for today through Feb. 8: House Thursday Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy, cereal, yogurt, variety of juice and milk Lunch: Hot dog or chili dog, fruit, milk Monday Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, cereal, yogurt, variety of juice and milk Lunch: Fish sticks, tartar sauce, potatoes AuGratin, fruit, milk Tuesday Breakfast: French toast sticks, cereal, yogurt, variety of juice and milk Lunch: Steak fingers, mashed potatoes, fruit, milk Wednesday Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, cereal, yogurt,...
When you have hundreds of thousands of people living near the base of a ski area, and it snows, it is inevitable that a bunch of those people are going to pick up a sled, or an inner tube, or a sheet of cardboard, and drive up the mountain just so they can slide down. In the case of the Sandia Mountains, a whole lot of somebodies. Throw in a three-day holiday and it’s a powdered-sugar-covered invitation to play in the snow. Unfortunately, on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, the U.S. Forest Service once again underestimated both the appeal of s...
The phrase “alternative facts” has caused a huge uproar between the new Trump administration and the media, whose livelihood depends on facts. When a Trump administration representative said the administration had presented “alternative facts,” the media’s response was that the alternative to facts was lies. In that sense, of course, “alternative facts” are just plain unacceptable, but the lines can get blurry, just as they have become with “fake news.” In politics lately, any news that seems to challenge one side’s assumptions is labe...
The last few years have been good to Tucumcari — in large part due to the fact that we’ve had the tools and opportunity to grow and develop our economy. Looking back at the last six or so years, it’s hard to deny that we’ve seen some great successes. There have been good jobs created and investments made. And not just here in Tucumcari, but across the state. These are things we couldn’t have accomplished without effective economic incentives championed by Gov. Susana Martinez. I’m referring to programs the governor has been dedicated t...
My wife and I like Chinese food, and we often enjoy the messages in the fortune cookies, although we don’t expect the promises to be fulfilled. We had a lot of fun with the fortunes recently, because while our fortune cookie messages seldom have any connection, this time it got interesting. My wife’s read, “Your judgment is a little off at this time. Rely on friends,” (I’m glad she didn’t get that fortune at our wedding rehearsal dinner, which was almost exactly seven years ago at a Chinese restaurant). Then, I opened my fortune cookie and...
Name: Vic Baum Date of birth: 1944 Occupation: Quay County Tax Assessor. Editor's note: This is part of a weekly series of introductions to our neighbors in Quay County. What is your idea of a perfect day? A sunny, 85-degree day. What's your greatest fear? I would have to say my greatest fear would be snakes. What's on your bucket list? To visit the Virgin Islands. Talk about a time you cried. When my mother passed away. If you could go back in time, where would you go? I would go back to the 30...
Tucumcari, Logan and San Jon boys and girls basketball teams are preparing for district opponents with several teams playing for first and second place. The Tucumcari Rattlers will have to box out, fight for the rebound and limit the Lions' second chance shot opportunities Saturday at Santa Rosa, according to John Span, Rattlers head coach. Span said the Rattlers (8-11, 1-1) have to do a better job of taking care of the ball, play as a team and be more aggressive when going to the basket. He...
Staff Report After missing a week of action due to illness, the Tucumcari Rattlers varsity wrestling team has only 11 practices until the state tournament, according to Head Coach Eddie Encinias. On Thursday, the Rattlers will compete in the District 2 4-A duels tournament at West Las Vegas High School. “This is where they have to find their heart,” Encinias said. “From here on out, they only are in control of their destinies.” Encinias said illness forced the Rattlers to miss out on last weekends Cardinals Classic tournament at Roberts...