Articles from the October 25, 2023 edition
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Chamber, EDC mulls sharing a manager
The boards of the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation are considering hiring of one manager to oversee both organizations. Robert Hocka...
Board action on gender, reproductive policies tabled
The Tucumcari Public Schools board unanimously tabled the final reading of policy advisories regarding gender identity and reproductive or gender-affirming care after hearing opposition to them from...
MCC buildings remain unrepaired
Nearly five months after a severe hailstorm, numerous buildings at Mesalands Community College still are awaiting repairs. That frustrated board of trustees member Phillip Box, a local insurance agent...
Reactivated Legion Post to host event Saturday
The reactivated American Legion Post 20 of Tucumcari will host a trunk-or-treat event and an open house from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at its new headquarters in the renovated Hardee’s building. The...
Nursery rhymes and scary stuff
Many people have put up decorations, told creepy stories, watched spooky movies and selected costumes during this Halloween season. Although not particularly Halloween-related, while going to church...
Calendar - Oct. 25
• Saturday — Spooktacular Block Party. Tucumcari MainStreet is planning a downtown Halloween-themed block party with trick-or-treat booths, food trucks and games from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will...
Jail log - Oct. 25
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Oct. 16 to Oct. 20: — Gary Baxter, 76, Tucumcari, contempt of court. — Nicaso P. Garcia, 42, Tucumcari, operating a...
Pages past - Oct. 25
On this date ... 1973: In Charlene Reid’s column, she told of the late Mattie L. McKinnon, who before 1915 made a quilt from dozens of small flannel flags representing states and countries around...
Menus - Oct. 25
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Pancake sausage on a stick, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, apple cinnamon muffin, fresh banana, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Hot dog,...
Letter to the editor - Oct. 25
Portales judge failed to stand up for justice Editor’s note: Portales District Judge Donna Mowrer on Sept. 7 declined to hear arguments in private citizens’ efforts to force a referendum on bills...
Right-wing lunatics running asylum
The nation and much of the world is reeling from the horrific and unsettling events that have occurred between Israel and Hamas. There’s also a war still going on in Ukraine, and looming overhead...
Some hope for Republican future
The world is going to hell and taking America’s wealth, military power and geopolitical influence with it. Thanks to the terrorists of Hamas, we’re slowly being pulled deeper into a war in Israel...
THS boys hoops coach sitting out a season
Longtime Tucumcari High School boys basketball coach John Span is temporarily stepping down from his post this coming season because he's recovering...
Lady Rattlers win eighth in a row
After spotting Ruidoso a first-set victory, Tucumcari’s volleyball team captured the next three Saturday to win its district opener. The Lady Rattlers prevailed 20-25, 25-14, 25-23, 25-20 against...
Demons down banged-up Rattlers
Both Tucumcari and Dexter were walking wounded during their district game at Rattler Stadium on Friday, but the Demons showed how strong their depth...
Logan blasts Tatum 50-12 in regular season finale
After spotting Tatum an early 6-0 lead, host Logan responded with seven unanswered touchdowns en route to a 50-12 district victory on Friday in the regular-season finale in eight-man football. The...
Logan again faces Fort Sumner in playoffs
Logan faces a rematch against Fort Sumner during the first round of the eight-man football playoffs. The Longhorns (7-3), seeded fourth in the state tournament, have a home game against the defending...
Two area providers receive rural healthcare grants
Two healthcare providers that operate in Quay County received funding last week from the New Mexico Rural Health Care Delivery Fund. Sunrise Clinics, which operates a facility in Tucumcari, will use...
Police blotter - Oct. 25
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Oct. 16 to Oct. 22: Monday — 12:13 a.m.: Unattended death in 1400 block of East Heman Avenue, Tucumcari....
