Confederate Civil War Vet Honored With New Headstone
Alfred Shelby died in September 1914 in Tucumcari. His grave lacked a headstone until Donna Scott, his great great granddaughter, funded and secured a marker at Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Her genealogical research revealed Shelby served as a sergeant in Company F of the 34th Texas Cavalry.
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Tucumcari Memorial Park
Alfred Shelby
Tucumcari
Donna _ Scott
Scott
Shelby
34Th
Texas Calvary
Donna Scott
Wynashe Found Incompetent for Trial in 2009 Murder Case
Tucumcari resident Robert W. Chief Wynashe was ruled incompetent to stand trial by the 10th Judicial District Court after a 2009 homicide linked to the Red Wood Lodge incident. The shooting left Howard Russell King paralyzed. King died in August 2009, and Wynashe faces murder charges. He will be transported to a Las Vegas mental health facility for treatment until competency is restored.
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10Th Judicial District Court
Albert J. Mitchell
Robert W
Wynashe
Howard Russell King
King
Red Wood Lodge
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque
Quay County
Las Vegas
N.M
Injuries Hit Rattlers and Longhorns in Season Opener
The Tucumcari Rattlers host 3A Hatch Valley Bears under new head coach Wayne Ferguson. QB Travis Garcia suffers a separated shoulder and is out at least three weeks, while running back Dimitri Chappell is out for the season. George Montano returns as running back. Hatch Valley starts with eight injured or unavailable players.
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Tucumcari Rattlers
Logan Longhorns
Wayne Ferguson
Rattlers
Ferguson
Hatch Valley Bears
Travis Garcia
Raton Tigers
Travis
Dimitri Chappell
George Montano
Bears
Hatch Valley and Melrose Post Friday Showdowns
Hatch Valley travels to Tucumcari and Melrose visits Logan for Friday night games as coach Jack Cisco notes a young line needing to grow quickly. Chase Carson steps in as starting quarterback while Rene Terry begins his era with 1A Longhorns and aims to sustain the program’s strength.
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Jack Cisco
Cisco
Chase Carson
Carson
Ferguson
Rene Terry
1A Longhorns
Billy Burns
Burns
Terry
Rick Haymaker Concert and Crazy Charley’s event listings
Side bar items include a Rick Haymaker concert at Circa Espresso Bar 1620 E Rt 66 from 7 to 9 pm with free admission and a 5:30 pm note for Quay County Fair Barn. Crazy Charley’s Mud Stravaganza runs 2 pm to 7 pm at 1001 E Harmon Tucumcari with free admission. Information and contact numbers provided.
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Quay County Fair
E. Harmon
Tucumcari
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Montana
Richard
Billings
Mont
Tulsa
Oklo
QCS
Acs
Thomas Garcia
Justin Garcia
Hatch Valley
Raton
Logan
Melrose
Tgarcia
Floy Ben Latham
Mike E. Bonds
Thomas D. Simonsen
Tommie Charlene Long Bruhn
Quay
Nomes
Ucumecari
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