Articles from the November 1, 2023 edition
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City OKs first reading of higher cemetery fees
The Tucumcari City Commission on Thursday approved a first reading of ordinance changes that hike fees at Tucumcari Memorial Park cemetery. New fees at the cemetery are: — All lots for adult...
Five apply for city's District 4 seat
Five people have submitted applications to fill the remainder of a recently departed Tucumcari city commissioner’s term in District 4. District 4 candidates were supposed to submit their...
Municipal seats, bond issues to be decided Tuesday
Aside from those who have cast a ballot early, Quay County registered voters will make a decision on Tuesday, Nov. 7, on a bunch of local municipal races, plus bond questions at all four school...
Revived American Legion post opens in Hardee's building
The resurrected American Legion Post 20 of Tucumcari held an open house Saturday in a resurrected building - the former Hardee's. Post Treasurer...
Psalm 2 calls us to be on right side
The second psalm is an amazing song of victory. God triumphs over his enemies and spoils the plans of the kings of the world. He does this primarily by installing the Messiah as his king, over all...
We have choice to be part of love in world
Sometimes the weight of the world is overwhelming. We see so many ugly things going on around us, whether on television, print, social media or just the messy things people say or do. The good in the...
Pages past - Nov. 1
On this date ... 1973: A jury of six men and six women convicted John Wayne Lee, 31, of Knoxville, Tennessee, of second-degree murder and robbery in the death of Dessie Leach at the State Line Bar in...
Calendar - Nov. 1
• Thursday — Tucumcari Elementary School Fall Carnival. The event will feature lots of games and a cake walk, along with a concession stand. It runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the TES Gymnasium. ...
Menus - Nov. 1
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Pancake sausage on a stick, assorted cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, fruit cocktail, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Macaroni and...
Public schools need to ban cell-phone use
Ask any parent about the time their kids spend on mobile devices, and you’ll likely hear the same refrain: It’s too much. Excessive use of smartphones and social media is linked to rising rates...
More likely to jump Trump's ship
Well, well, well … look at what’s transpired in Trump World over the past few days. Two of Donald Trump’s most ardent defenders have decided to switch teams and testify against the former...
Dangerous level of hate in country
“The more we learn about the 2020 election the more ILLEGITIMATE it becomes. America deserves to know whether we have a FAKE president in the oval office.” How could Republicans in the House...
Lady Rattlers move into first place in district
Tucumcari's volleyball team took sole possession of first place in the district standings with a 25-22, 26-24, 25-17 victory Thursday over New Mexico...
Injury-hampered Rattlers fall 60-6 at NMMI
Hampered by injuries to its quarterback and nearly all of its offensive line, Tucumcari struggled against district champ New Mexico Military Institute during a 60-6 loss in the regular-season finale...
Foxes get revenge on Longhorns
LOGAN - For the Foxes, what a difference three weeks - and two healthy starters - make. Fifth-seeded Fort Sumner-House scored early and often against...
Girl with Tucumcari ties to compete in Parapan Games
A girl with Tucumcari ties will be part of Team USA in two events at the Parapan American Games later this month in Santiago, Chile. Chloe Chavez of...
Cross-country runners prep for district meet
Tucumcari’s cross-country runners competed in their final tuneup of the regular season at Santa Rosa before they run at the district meet this week at Socorro. Results of Saturday’s 18-team City...
Police blotter - Nov. 1
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Oct. 23 to Oct. 29: Monday — 12:57 a.m.: Overdose in 700 block of West Sunset Avenue, Tucumcari. — 1:13...
Jail log - Nov. 1
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Oct. 23 to Oct. 28: — Robert Isavel Gomez, 34, Tucumcari, criminal trespass (public) and assault against a household member....
