Rural armory concerns surface as recruitment dips and space studied
A Tucumcari town hall revisits keeping the armory open amid rural recruitment declines. Officials cite certification issues and long drives to Santa Rosa or Albuquerque as factors hurting National Guard readiness and disaster response. A state study finds 27 readiness centers need space reallocation.
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Tucumcari Rattler Reunion Highlights Downtown Redevelopment
The Sands Dorsey building is being torn down as Tucumcari works to revive its downtown. Mesalands Community College President Thomas Newsom spoke at the Golden Rattler Luncheon noting a 32 percent graduation rate this year, the highest among New Mexico community colleges, and describing expanding affordable courses and new programs like certified nursing assistant and phlebotomy. Alumni from the class of 1955 and other years gathered at the Tucumcari Convention Center for memories alongside a golf tournament and interclass basketball game.
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Power restored to most after weekend storm in Tucumcari
Reeves said 1 877 customers had power by 8 p m with 58 still out until 9 30 p m as repairs finished. Mesalands Community College and Everyone's Federal Credit Union faced phone outages, repaired by 10 30 a m, delaying some services. K Bobs Restaurant closed Sunday after the outage and resumed Tuesday after the fire department investigated a Sunday fire.
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