Articles from the April 10, 2019 edition
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Clerk talks voter laws
Quay County Clerk Ellen White told Quay County commissioners during their regular meeting Monday a new state law that allows same-day voter registration during elections will add “expensive...
Racino settlement in question
Those awaiting a decision on a sixth horse-racing license in New Mexico will be waiting for a while longer. A settlement announced Wednesday of a lawsuit that had held up a license announcement for mo...
Tucumcari freshman in national FCCLA finals
Elena Gutierrez, a freshman at Tucumcari High School, advanced to national finals from the recent Family, Career and Community Leaders of America...
Joe's not opening quite yet
The reopening of Joe’s Back in the Day Diner slated for May is delayed indefinitely. The restaurant’s owner, Joseph Ysco, announced on Facebook on Saturday night: “Unfortunately due to...
Calendar - April 10
• Friday-Sunday — Spay-Neuter Clinic. Applications are available at Bob’s Budget Pharmacy. Register your animal for this event now at 511 S. Second St., Tucumcari. • Saturday — “The Early...
Menus - April 10
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Sausage and cheese breakfast bagel sandwich, bagel with strawberry cream cheese, fruit, milk, juice; Lunch: Diced chicken and gravy with honey-wheat roll,...
Air safety needs to be larger bipartisan issue
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has called for an investigation into why the Federal Aviation Administration certified the Boeing 737 Max and whether the agency is getting too close to the corporations it...
Your rainy day may be on its way
Another decade, another bubble, and then another recession, beginning either this year or next. At least that’s what some Wall Street wizards are saying. One, Robert Kessler, recently appeared on a...
Nothing like a good family outing
There’s nothing like a good outing to bring a family together. If you want to go on a leisurely drive to somewhere for a daytime adventure, with some wide-eyed young’uns in tow, you certainly...
Former donut shop owner arrested in Kentucky
Police in Kentucky arrested the former owner and operator of the now-closed Tucumcari Donuts after he was accused of stealing $26,000 worth of doughnut-making and restaurant equipment from the...
Rattlers lose four
Fielding and mental errors continued to plague the Tucumcari baseball team during doubleheader losses to Mora and Dexter last week. On Saturday,...
Tucumcari, Logan tie for 2nd at meet
The Tucumcari and Logan girls track teams tied for second place Saturday at the 20-team Mario Martinez Qualifier meet at Fort Sumner. Melrose won the meet with 62 points, edging Tucumcari and...
Lady Rattlers take first loss of season
Against an all-state pitcher, the Tucumcari girls softball team couldn't afford many mistakes Thursday against (Las Vegas) Robertson. As a result,...
Athletes earn all-state honors
Several Quay County athletes earned all-state basketball honors last week from the New Mexico High School Coaches Association, including two from Tucumcari’s girls team. Tucumcari junior point guard...
Christians losing sight of biblical doctrine
Lord John Acton (1834-1902) famously wrote, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” We’ve come to accept it as an axiom...
Museum to celebrate 50th anniversary
The Tucumcari Historical Museum on Saturday will host the first of four special events to mark its 50th anniversary. Saturday’s event, called “The Early Days,” will delve into Quay County’s...
Police blotter - April 10
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from April 1 to April 7: Monday • 10:33 a.m.: Fraud in 200 block of East Center Street, Tucumcari. • 11:16...
Jail log - April 10
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from April 1 to April 7: • Unique Glover, 21, Mint Hill, North Carolina, concealing identity, no driver’s license and speeding....
Man accused of leaving accident
Quay County sheriff’s deputies booked a Clovis man into the county jail after they accused him of being involved in an injury accident on Highway 209 south of Tucumcari and walking from the scene....
Board members express dissatisfaction with billboards
Several members of the Tucumcari Lodgers’ Tax Board on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with the design of new tourism billboards west of the city. Members said they liked the design for the...
Pages past - April 10
On this date ... 1969: The city of Tucumcari will have a new set of city commissioners and other officials tomorrow when the Tucumcari Camp Fire Girls take over city government for the day. Teresa...