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The Tucumcari Lodgers Tax Advisory Board recommended approval of a $7,840 request from Mesalands Community College to host a concert by country artist Joe Peters at the nearby convention center on March 20. The city commission can accept, reject or amend the board's recommendation, though it typically approves such requests. The concert, which begins at 7 p.m., is part of a celebration by Houston-based Impact Wind setting up an office and wind turbine certification courses on the Mesalands...
About a dozen employees of Tucumcari Public Schools weighed in on what they want from their next superintendent during a special board meeting. Many ideas were voiced during the March 4 session, but a consensus emerged of wanting someone who is invested long-term in the community and not someone who views Tucumcari as “a stepping stone” to another school-administration job. The board ultimately will pick a replacement for superintendent Aaron McKinney, who retired in January after 18 years at the helm. Interim superintendent Dave Johnson said a...
A Tucumcari police officer arrested for domestic violence-related counts in January saw his charges dismissed last week on the request of the prosecutor. Quentin Ray, the 9th Judicial District Attorney in Clovis-Portales who was assigned to prosecute the case, filed a notice of dismissal on Friday regarding charges against Matthew Lopez. Ray stated the case was dismissed for cause “in the best interest of justice.” The charges against Lopez were dismissed without prejudice, which means they cannot be refiled. Ray stated in an email Monday he...
The City of Tucumcari and Tucumcari MainStreet will host a community meeting at 5:30 p.m. March 18 at City Hall chambers so residents can provide input on a wayfinding signage plan. The plan aims to guide residents and tourists to key destinations, including government buildings, educational and healthcare facilities, museums, parks, trails, sports facilities and other points of interest. The plan will create cohesive design standards for wayfinding while celebrating the city’s history and identity. The project team will conduct a study on exis...
Cannabis sales in New Mexico officially topped the $1 billion mark last week, less than two years after the state legalized the substance. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the sales mark on March 5, less than a month before the second anniversary of legal cannabis sales in the state. Tucumcari has recorded more than $9.2 million in adult-use and medical cannabis sales from more than 157,000 transactions since legalization began in April 2022. Twelve registered dispensaries have opened in the city. In the past year, Tucumcari has averaged...
On this date ... 1974: New World Inns, which leases and manages the Pow Wow Inn in Tucumcari, filed for bankruptcy in Minneapolis. A creditors meeting was set for March 18 in front of a federal bankruptcy judge where creditors would prove their claims and nominate a provisional trustee. New World Inns stated it would continue to operate its business and keep its personnel in the meantime. — Former Nara Visa resident John A. Wilson was promoted to president and chief operating officer of the Tandy Corporation, based in Fort Worth, Texas. W...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Blueberry muffin, string cheese, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, banana, apple juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Chicken patty sandwich, ham and egg chef salad, ranch potato wedges, seasoned peas, fresh broccoli, ranch dressing, fruit cocktail, 1%, skim, chocolate skim or strawberry skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: Whole-grain doughnut ring, Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, mandarin oranges, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lun...
• Saturday — March for More fair. The Quay County Health Council is hosting a free family resource fair from noon to 3 p.m. at the Quay County Fairgrounds barn. The fair will provide information to help families find services and prevention information on substance misuse. The event plans door prizes every 15 minutes, a food truck and fun activities for children and youth. It includes a Show and Shine car show by the Rollerz Only car club. • March 23 — Second annual Chess Tournament. Preliminary rounds will be in the east room of the Tucumca...
Tucumcari recently hosted a New Mexico State Parks meeting to discuss the possibility of implementing new fees for all state parks. The meeting was held on March 6 at Mesalands Community College’s wind energy center. The new fees, announced earlier this month, are being suggested due to inflation, lack of upgrades and low employment rates. Between 10 and 15 people attended. CJ Wiegel, a member of the State Parks Advisory Board, said he understands the necessity of increasing fees. “(I didn’t realize) the need to increase our fees (and the n...
The Village of Logan learned last week it received a $15,000 outdoor marketing grant from the New Mexico Economic Development Department. Village Administrator Rodney Paris said the no-match grant will be used to print pamphlets, update websites and place print advertisements to publicize the village and Ute Lake. “A lot of people in New Mexico don’t realize that Logan and Ute Lake are there,” he said. “We want people to know we’re here.” The village’s grant was among 41 awarded statewide, totaling more than $873,000, plus $1.18 million in ma...
SAN JON - The San Jon Municipal School board approved a new logo that will be used by the school's sports teams and merchandise. The board also voted Wednesday to continue to keep the boys and girls sports teams on junior-varsity schedules for the next two years. Business manager Stormi Sena, speaking on behalf of absent athletic director Bobby Kandel, said a logo committee met with a designer a few weeks ago regarding the design that took elements from drafts by two San Jon students. Sena said...
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from March 4 to March 10: March 4 — 5:14 a.m.: Theft in 600 block of East Tucumcari Boulevard, Tucumcari. — 7:21 a.m.: Vehicle fire in 1800 block of Highway 540 Loop, Logan. — 8:59 a.m.: Property damage in 100 block of U.S. 54, Logan. — 9:06 a.m.: Trespassing in 900 block of Garcia Street, Logan. — 11:04 a.m.: Harassment in 200 block of East Center Street, Tucumcari. — 11:54 a.m.: Disturbance in 600 block of South Jackson Street, Tucumcari. — 12:23 p.m.: A...
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from March 4 to March 10: — Toriano Lampkin, 22, Tucumcari, speeding (over 21 to 29 mph), no driver’s license and impeding traffic. — Daniel Weiss, 41, Apple Valley, California, driving under the influence of liquor (0.08; fourth offense), open drink container and speeding. — Bernadette Tapia, 40, Tucumcari, two counts of battery against a household member. — Troy D. Cooper, 44, Tucumcari, shoplifting ($100 or less). — Briana Emilee Willebrand, 19, no address listed, cri...
Responding to calls from stranded drivers with broken-down cars is a regular feature of the job for New Mexico State Police. But Officer Justin Hare, who was shot and killed while on duty Friday morning, was known for taking that task to the next level. "If he saw a car or a pickup on the side of the highway, he was always stopping to try to help them," said Jason Goen, a Tucumcari mechanic and tow truck driver who regularly worked alongside Hare for years. "When you call out road service it's kind of expensive, and he would help people, you...
A panel last week recommended the current district attorney and a Tucumcari lawyer as the top candidates to be the next 10th Judicial District judge. The 10th Judicial District Court Judicial Nominating Committee, through the University of New Mexico School of Law, met at the Quay County Courthouse on Wednesday and chose to recommend 10th Judicial District Attorney Timothy L. Rose and longtime local lawyer Nancy English from three applicants who were interviewed. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will make a decision in the coming weeks with who to...
The number of findings in the fiscal-year 2022 audit of financially troubled Mesalands Community College and its foundation dropped by almost half from the previous year and showed other improvements. The college’s board of trustees gathered for a special meeting Thursday with Donna M. Trujillo of the Office of the State Auditor to approve an exit conference for the audit and an entrance for the FY2023 audit. The number of findings in the college’s 2022 audit totaled nine, compared to 17 in the previous fiscal year. The 2022 audit was a qua...
Residents gave the New Mexico Route 66 Centennial Coordination Group plenty of ideas for the fabled highway's upcoming centennial. The group, established by an executive order from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in September, held its first of several Route 66 stakeholders meetings Thursday morning at the Tucumcari Convention Center. More than 60 people signed in - many of them business owners or officials from Tucumcari or San Jon. Attendees included Tucumcari Mayor Mike Cherry, Quay County...
New Mexico State Parks is proposing significant changes to its fees this summer, including the elimination of day-use fees and annual passes for state residents but significantly raising fees for boats. The proposal would affect all 35 state parks, including Ute Lake in Logan and Conchas Lake northwest of Tucumcari. Mesalands Community College’s wind energy center will host an informational meeting about the proposed changes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on March 6. “NM State Parks are decades behind surrounding states when it comes to our fees str...
On tis date ... 1974: More than 1,000 Tucumcari residents cast their ballots yesterday in municipal elections. Otis Waterfield was unopposed in his election to District 2 city commissioner. Incumbent District 4 commissioner James Saltz won re-election against challenger Arville Stephenson, and Finis Cornutt was unopposed in District 5. For municipal judge, incumbent Swede Owen edged challenger Sam Shami by 58 votes. — Zia and Mountain View schools in Tucumcari held their science fairs. Among those honored for their projects were Charlotte Fouts...
• March 23 — Second annual Chess Tournament. Preliminary rounds will be in the east room of the Tucumcari Railroad Museum, with the finals in Jackalope Coffee Haus. Beginner, intermediate and advanced players are invited. Some proceeds will go to Paws & Claws Animal Rescue. For more information, call or text (575) 815-4486. • April 26-27 — Tucumcari Film Festival. The annual event, themed “Visions of Frontier,” will feature films of adventure, drama and high stakes. For more information, go to filmfreeway.com/tucumcarifilmfest. • June 14-16 ...
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Egg and cheese burrito, Cocoa Puffs cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, fruit cocktail, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Green Frito pie, chef salad, pinto beans, shredded romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa, fruit cocktail, 1%, skim, chocolate skim or strawberry skim milk. Thursday — Breakfast: French toast sticks, syrup, Lucky Charms cereal, cinnamon graham cracker, fruit cocktail, orange juice, 1%, skim or strawberry skim milk; Lunch: Meatball sub, turkey with cheese wrap, fre...
A Tucumcari man died in a two-vehicle accident last week near Midland, Texas. Zachary Rogers, 31, was a passenger in a Ford F-150 pickup hit by a dump truck at the intersection of Highway 158 and County Road 1150 in Midland County, Texas, at 8:12 a.m. Feb. 26, according to a report from the Texas Department of Public Safety. After the collision, the pickup left the roadway and hit a utility pole. Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup, Cheyenne Lattin, 36, also of Tucumcari, was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital and...
Three Quay County athletes received word last week they had received scholarships from the New Mexico Activities Association Foundation. Camryn Cantrell of Logan received a Mario Martinez Memorial NMAA Extraordinary Participation Scholarship worth $2,000. Hailee Robertson, also of Logan, received a Together We Rise scholarship worth $1,000. Marvin Reese of San Jon received a trade / technical school scholarship from the foundation worth $1,000. About 450 students submitted applications, with a total of $76,000 distributed through 68...
Robert Moore Jr. admits he and his brother's efforts to fix up and eventually reopen four long-closed properties along Route 66 in Tucumcari have been a work in progress. That progress must have been impressive enough for the New Mexico Route 66 Association. On Thursday, Moore and William Cooke received the organization's annual Route 66 Heritage Award. The award recognized their acquisition and cleanup of the Circle S Ranch Court motel (formerly the Relax Inn) at 1010 E. Route 66 (aka...
The New Mexico Department of Health is urging people age 65 and older to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine dose for enhanced protection against severe effects from the virus. The agency made the recommendation last week after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged such booster shots. “Most COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations last year were among people 65 years and older,” Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer for NMDOH, said. “An additional vaccine dose can provide added protection that may have decreased over time...