Articles from the March 1, 2023 edition
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MCC reduces its request for state aid
The acting interim president of Mesalands Community College told Quay County commissioners on Monday the financially distressed college has reduced its request of emergency state money from $3.7...
MCC board chairman resigns
The chairman of the Mesalands Community College board of trustees stepped down today after serving for 31 years as a member. Jim Streetman stated in his March 1 resignation letter to acting Mesalands...
MCC officials sound more optimistic
Though Mesalands Community College remains cash-strapped, its executive staff and new acting president during a Feb. 21 board of trustees meeting sounded a more optimistic tone than during a testy...
Memorial held for dog-attack victim
About 20 people braved blustery winds Sunday afternoon to view a tree-planting in memory of a Tucumcari man slain by a pack of dogs several weeks...
Change orders for landfill won't cost city extra
The Tucumcari City Commission on Thursday approved actions to fix a construction mistake at the landfill that will cost the city no additional funds. A previous change order for a new cell at the...
Keep your love of God green and growing
My last article was about Valentine’s Day in regard to maintaining our love for God by showing others his love for us all (John 3:16; 13:34-35). I also love the season of twitterpation that follows...
Baking an entire cookbook in honor of Dad
Grief is a sneaky beast. There I was, scrolling through social media mostly minding my own business, when it hit. It started out innocently enough. I was knee-deep in fancy chocolate blends and...
TPS bond election likely in November
A bond adviser for Tucumcari Public Schools recommended a two-mill levy renewal election in November, plus issuing an education technology note this year, to access more money for the district and... Full story
Pages past - March 1
On this date ... 1973: Tucumcari officials learned the Baca-Goodman House at Third and Aber streets in Tucumcari was placed on the New Mexico Historical Register, with a nomination to the National...
Calendar - March 1
• March 5 — Little League field cleanup day. Show your support for Quay County Little League players by lending a hand and helping clean up the field to get it ready for the upcoming season. Times...
Menus - March 1
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Bacon and cheese frittata cup, toast, assorted cereal, graham crackers, fresh strawberries, orange juice, skim, 1% or strawberry milk; Lunch: Ham and egg...
Petition sets up possible wrongful-death suit for teen's death
The father of a Tucumcari teen killed in a one-vehicle accident in January filed a petition that sets up a possible wrongful-death lawsuit involving the case. Steven Gloms, father of 15-year-old...
County's COVID caseload at a low ebb
Two COVID-19 cases were reported in Quay County last week, indicating the disease remained at a low ebb in February. That compared to one case the previous week, three cases two weeks ago and six case...
Other countries must step up for world order
One year into Russia’s assault on Ukraine, a few things are clear. Ukraine remains highly motivated, punching well above its weight against a far bigger and more experienced foe. The Russian...
Black history deserves attention
Here we are. Another year, another February and another Black History Month in the books. Every year, for 28 days (29 in leap years), we are rightly introduced to and reminded of the innumerable contr...
Buttigieg poster boy for bad hiring
Donald Trump and a lot of cameras flew into East Palestine, Ohio, last Wednesday. Yes, it was a typical Trump photo op. Yes, they were his MAGA people. The mostly white working-class town on the Ohio-...
Lady Rattlers earn No. 5 seed, host Cuba
The Tucumcari girls basketball team earned a No. 5 seed in the Class 3A tournament and will host 12th-seeded Cuba in the first round Friday. Logan earned an ninth-seed for the Class 1A tournament and...
Rattlers earn surprise berth in postseason
The Tucumcari boys basketball team earned a surprise berth in the Class 3A tournament, but its first-round game Saturday night is no picnic — a trip to Santa Fe to face top-seeded St. Michael’s....
Lady Rattlers win district tourney
The Tucumcari girls basketball team left no doubt Friday which was the top team in its district. The top-seeded Lady Rattlers took an early...
Ruidoso tops Rattlers in district final
One bad quarter by the Tucumcari boys basketball team was all that host Ruidoso needed to secure a 57-45 victory on Saturday and a District 3A-4...
Lady Longhorns fall to Vixens in district semifinal
The Logan girls basketball team fell to second-seeded Fort Sumner 53-46 in the semifinal of the District A-6 Tournament on Wednesday. The Vixens stormed to a 10-0 lead early and never trailed, though...
Melrose tops Logan in district semifinal game
The Logan boys basketball team fell in the semifinals of the district tournament with a 66-51 loss Thursday at second-seeded Melrose. The Longhorns trailed just 26-23 at halftime, but an 8-1 run to...
DJ walking 66 miles on Route 66 for animal shelter
A Tucumcari radio disc jockey soon will walk 66 miles on old Route 66 in the Tucumcari area to help raise funds for a local animal shelter. Jose Almeida, better known as DJ Lalo at KTNM and KQAY in...
Tucumcari MainStreet selected for support program
Tucumcari MainStreet has been selected to participated in a new small business resiliency audit and resources pilot program. In partnership with Main Street America and New Mexico MainStreet,...
Jail log - March 1
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Feb. 17 to Feb. 22: — Justin L. French, 32, Tucumcari, charge not listed. — Bernie Ruben Chacon, 65, Tucumcari, contempt...
