Articles from the July 21, 2021 edition
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Small settlements may be vulnerable to virus
A breakdown of Quay County’s COVID-19 vaccination rates by ZIP code show the settlements of San Jon, McAlister and Grady may be particularly vulnerable to the more-contagious and rapidly spreading...
Mask mandate lifted in secondary schools for those vaccinated
New Mexico secondary-school students, along with their teachers, staff and volunteers, will not be required to wear masks at school this fall if they show they’re fully vaccinated, according to new...
Street work, zoning hot topics
The troubled Second Street project and zoning for future recreational marijuana shops were hot topics of discussion during Tucumcari MainStreet’s annual meeting last week. Attendees of the July 13...
San Jon board discusses handbook changes
SAN JON — The San Jon Municipal Schools board of trustees last week discussed proposed changes in the high school and middle-school student handbook — including ones that bar online students from...
Arch Hurley declines to allocate water
Despite recent rainstorms that raised Conchas Lake’s levels, the Arch Hurley Conservancy District board voted again last week to not allocate any water to its irrigation system. Franklin McCasland,...
Menus - July 21
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...
Pages past - July 21
On this date ... 1971: A blue-ribbon committee of educators, lawyers and businessmen said society should continue its attempts to deter marijuana...
Calendar - July 21
Note: Events subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. • July 30-31 — Quay County 4-H Rodeo. Competition begins at 5 p.m. daily. This event remains Quay County 4-H’s biggest fundraiser....
Wholly owned and operated by God
I’ve seen advertisements for businesses that were wholly owned and operated locally. These are generally smaller, independent, family-run businesses that, although they make all the decisions based...
Trump should advocate for vaccinations
Dear former President Trump, We have an important request, one that only you can pull off. It will take some salesmanship, but that’s in your wheelhouse, “The Art of the Deal” and all of that....
Facing reality of virus saves lives
Last week Ron DeSantis, the fantasy-oriented governor of Florida, said Dr. Anthony Fauci should not be believed or heeded because he was not elected. Huh? It is still true, I think, that the last...
Cuba revolution a courageous one
It’s not easy to run a hideous dictatorship and still have fans and defenders in fashionable quarters, but the Castro regime has managed it for decades. The mass, spontaneous protests that broke...
Logan board extends contract
The Logan Board of Education last week unanimously voted to extend the school district superintendent’s contract to June 2023. The action by the board followed a nearly 90-minute closed session to...
Court overturns easement ruling
A New Mexico appellate court last week unanimously overturned a district court decision that ruled Quay County didn't hold an easement over a section...
Officials approve '30x30' resolution
The Quay County Commission on Friday unanimously approved a resolution stating its opposition to the federal government’s “30x30” land-preservation goal because it would cause “significant har...
Tucumcari schools receives grant for music program
Tucumcari Public Schools recently received a $6,614 state grant for its elementary school music program. Andrew Kesten, the elementary school’s music instructor, said in an email the grant will be...
Voter registration initiative under way
The Quay County Clerk’s Office stated in a news release Friday a voter registration update or cancellation initiative is underway in New Mexico and in many adjoining states. All 33 counties in New...
United Way gives money to local organizations
The United Way of Eastern New Mexico last week gave a total of $5,000 to four nonprofit organizations in Quay County. Erinn Burch, executive director of the organization, gave checks to Helping Hands...
Jail log - July 21
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from July 9 to July 16: • Heaven Nichole Hendren, 21, Tucumcari, contempt of court and felony possession of a controlled...
Quay reports two confirmed cases
Quay County last week experienced two confirmed cases of COVID-19, including one on Friday. One case was reported in the Logan ZIP code, and the other was in the San Jon ZIP code. The county's...
Tucumcari EDC receives $20,000 grant
The Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation was one of 15 economic development organizations in New Mexico to receive a grant through Local Economic Assistance and Development Support, the...
Trigg among hospitals to receive grant
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week announced it would award more than $3.1 million to 12 small rural hospitals in New Mexico, including Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari,...
Officer videoed body slamming suspect
Click Here for Video The actions of two Tucumcari police officers will undergo an internal review after one was seen on video picking up and slamming a suspect to the ground during an arrest Saturday...
