Articles from the August 16, 2023 edition
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State senator urges college partnership
A state senator is urging Eastern New Mexico University and financially troubled Mesalands Community College to consider a partnership or make the Tucumcari school a branch campus of ENMU. One area...
City OKs rate changes for services
With no apparent objection from the public, the Tucumcari City Commission on Thursday adopted ordinances that slightly change annual rate increases for water, sewer and garbage collection services....
Going out on top
Avery Cavett of House made her final year in 4-H a memorable one during the Quay County Fair. Cavett, 18, swept the grand champion and reserve...
San Jon approves November bond vote
SAN JON — The San Jon Municipal Schools board on Wednesday approved a five-year facilities master plan and a resolution for a proposed $250,000 bond issue for the November election with the hope to...
Pages past - Aug. 16
On this date ... 1973: President Richard Nixon said it is “the simple truth” he is innocent of guilt in the Watergate break-in of Democratic headquarters. He suggested Senate investigators help...
Calendar - Aug. 16
• Saturday — Down at the Depot. Bring your lawn chairs and join Tucumcari MainStreet for live music, food, shopping and family fun at these monthly summer events. This will be a Small Business...
Menus - Aug. 16
Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday — Chicken tetrazzini, Capri vegetables, whole-wheat crackers, green salad, cinnamon apples. Thursday — Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, glazed...
Collateral effects on Christians
While traveling back from Albuquerque recently, our grandson reached into the backseat for something. Upon turning back forward, he bumped his covered insulated drink container. Because the container...
Film on Route 66 women sparks gratitude
Several women who discussed a documentary film screening Sunday about women on Route 66 indicated they were grateful for these women's trailblazing...
Temple moving into vacant Trinity building
The congregation of the Temple Baptist Church in Tucumcari will be moving later this month into the vacant Trinity Baptist Church building. Brian Hughes, pastor of the Temple Baptist at 124 W. Aber...
Publisher's journal: Two-minute warning: Time to watch football
The answer is yes. I am ready for some football. The high school season starts this week. I started liking football in 1967 when the first game I can clearly remember played out on my granddad’s...
Right showing fragility, arrogance
The evolution of Black Lives Matter, the election of Donald Trump, and a growing fear of immigrants have led to deep levels of resentment and hostility among a sizable segment of white Americans....
Media ignoring Biden for Trump
Half the country has no idea why the front page of Thursday’s New York Post was so hilarious. That’s because, thanks to the liberal media, half the country still has no idea who Hunter Biden is,...
Tucumcari opens season Friday
It's been a hot summer, but new Tucumcari football coach Tarik Embrack noted that his still-young team will need to keep its cool to have a better cha...
Slew of starters return for Lady Rattlers
Because she has six seniors and nine returning starters, Tucumcari’s volleyball coach holds high hopes for the upcoming season, starting with a home match starting at 1 p.m. Saturday against Fort...
State official to honor Logan schools
New Mexico’s Education Secretary is scheduled to honor Logan Municipal Schools this week for all three of its schools attaining the Spotlight School designation for high academic attainment. Logan...
Lionel's Barber Shop marks 60 years
Family, friends and area leaders threw a celebration Saturday for Lionel Martinez and his Lionel's Barber Shop's 60 years in downtown Tucumcari, but...
Jail log - Aug. 16
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Aug. 7 to Aug. 12: — Aaron Tossell, 47, Corona, California, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle (first offense). — Shelly...
Police blotter - Aug. 16
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Aug. 7 to Aug. 13: Monday — 12:41 a.m.: Prowler in 2000 block of South 11th Street, Tucumcari. — 2:18...
