Articles from the May 5, 2021 edition
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Man accused of injuring two with shotgun
Police arrested and jailed a Tucumcari man after he was accused of injuring two people with a shotgun blast Saturday night after an argument in a south Tucumcari neighborhood. Juan Rubio, 40, has...
County remains in turquoise zone
Quay County remained in the coveted turquoise zone in the latest COVID-19 risk assessments announced today by the New Mexico Department of Health despite an upswing in cases since mid-April. Quay...
County may lose turquoise
Because of recent coronavirus outbreaks, Quay County could lose its weeks-long turquoise status this week despite the recent loosening of standards with the state’s COVID-19 assessment criteria. The...
Jury fails to reach verdict
A Quay County jury failed to reach verdict Friday afternoon with a former Logan Municipal Schools teacher’s whistleblower and retaliation lawsuit against the district’s superintendent, resulting...
Tucumcari High selected as finalist in challenge
Tucumcari High School has been selected as a finalist in the Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam challenge with its plan to develop a small-scale and portable emergency alarm button. Lemelsom-MIT InvenTeams are...
Objections to biblical immigration answered
In my last two columns, I highlighted the Bible’s view of immigrants. That is, they are to be welcomed and loved as brothers. Foreigners in Israel...
Pages past - May 5
On this date ... 1971: A 7-year-old child was pronounced dead on arrival at Trigg Memorial Hospital and three family members from Duncan, Oklahoma, were admitted for evaluation after the child...
Calendar - May 5
Note: Events subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Sept. 25 — Fired Up Festival. A variety of booths, live entertainment and a fireworks show are on tap at the Historic Railroad Depot...
Menus - May 5
The Tucumcari Senior Center and Logan Senior Center remain closed to the public indefinitely but will deliver meals to those who qualify. Those interested in meal deliveries should call the Tucumcari...
NM Supreme Court justice to retire
New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Barbara J. Vigil, the longest-serving member of the court, announced last week she plans to retire at the end of June. Vigil joined the state's highest court in...
Governor: Restrictions to be lifted at 60% vaccinated
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday said New Mexico’s red-to-turquoise COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted once 60% of the state’s residents are fully vaccinated against the disease. That...
Texas should be cautious with development
Texas has a lot to celebrate when it comes to growth and prosperity, and we can now add to that celebration the number two, as in two additional congressional seats that the state picked up in the...
Taking a few cues from Hemingway
I need to write a column and nothing is grabbing me. So, I have now completed Ernest Hemingway’s first advice on writing when you’re not sure about what to write. “Write one true sentence,...
Biden plans arrogant, bound to fail
There’s believing your own press releases. And then, there’s believing your own delusions of grandeur. Joe Biden should look at the mirror every day and see a president elected on the basis of...
Tucumcari, San Jon basketball seasons cut short
COVID-19 cases cut short the already abbreviated seasons for the Tucumcari and San Jon basketball programs last week. At Tucumcari, one case among a student forced the school district to send 52...
Wrestlers salvage tie against Moriarty
The Tucumcari wrestling team salvaged an 18-18 tie against Moriarty on Saturday during a meet at Robertson despite the Rattlers missing five athletes due to a COVID-19 quarantine. Tucumcari coach...
Logan loses postseason to COVID-19
LOGAN - The Logan boys basketball team on Friday not only lost a chance to down undefeated and defending Class 1A champion Melrose, but it also lost...
Lady Longhorns fall to defending champ Melrose
LOGAN - COVID-19 outbreaks took away a sizable part of the Logan girls basketball team's schedule and its head coach on Friday. It also effectively...
THS golfers finish 11th
The Tucumcari High School golf teams completed their first tournament of the season Friday at the Texico Tournament at Farwell Country Club in Farwell, Texas, with Dennis Birch finishing 11th...
Judge in MCC whistleblower case orders parties into mediation
A district judge has ordered both parties into mediation regarding a former Mesalands Community College president’s whistleblower and retaliation lawsuit after college fired him last year. If...
Talking tour launches fundraiser
The Tucumcari Talking Tour on Saturday launched a fundraiser to help restore the city’s historic neon signs by selling vintage ceramic tile salvaged from the Cactus RV Park that was demolished in Ja...
Man accused in robberies apprehended
A California man accused of robbing convenience stores in Tucumcari and San Jon on Saturday morning was apprehended later that day in Texas. New Mexico State Police said in a news release Monday that...
Jail log - May 5
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from April 29 to May 2: • Adrianna Danielle Romero, 38, no address listed, battery on a household member (third offense). ...
Police blotter - May 5
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from April 26 to May 2: Monday • 11:13 a.m.: Fight in 900 block of South Mountain Road, Tucumcari. • 11:24 a.m....
