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Newspaper
Quay County Sun
Location
Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2023
Page
1
Notice to contact Senior Writer Ron Warnick
Classified contact line provides the senior writer’s name Ron Warnick with phone and email for reader inquiries. It lists 575 461 1952 and rwarnick thenews email as the contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Warnick
Rwarnick
Thenews
TPS in-house search picks Johnson for next superintendent
Tucumcari Public Schools approved an in-house search led by assistant superintendent Dave Johnson and admin Veronica Hernandez to hire a successor to Aaron McKinney who retires Jan 1. Johnson gets 5000 and Hernandez 3000 stipends. Interim leadership to Johnson at $28,200 begins after McKinney departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari
McKinney
Johnson
Hernandez
McPherson & Jacobson
Omaha
Nebraska
David Willden
Sandia Park
Paul and Associates
Albuquerque
Willden
Paul
Ings. Johnson
TPS
Matthew Pacheco
Heather Gonzales
Turmoil in Tucumcari: Fatal Dog Attack and College Crisis
In early 2023 Tucumcari faced a fatal dog attack near Mesalands Community College that led to criminal charges against two owners and a memorial for Stanley Hartt. The college faced a no confidence vote, financial woes, staff firings threats, and leadership changes under interim president Allen Moss. A severe May storm caused extensive damage including roof repairs and a damaged bridge near San Jon, with contractors still working six months later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay County
Stanley Hartt
Mesalands Community College
Hartt
Mesalands
Gregg Bush
Busch
Allen Moss
San Jon
Tucumcari
Quay County Sun
Lopez chosen Quay County chair in January
The Quay County Commission elected District 1 Commissioner Robert Lopez as chairman for the coming year. Also sworn in were new Sheriff Dennis Garcia and County Commissioner Brian Fortner along with other county officials.
TPS board declines to act on reproductive policies
The board did not approve or vote on final readings of policy advisories on reproductive and gender identity health care. No motion was offered at the Dec 18 meeting, despite earlier tabled readings and community opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari Public
Jerry Lopez
New Mexico School Boards Association
TPS
Dave Johnson
Ann Hall
Phillip Box
San Jon
Alan Umholtz
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Umi
Rattlers
Lady Rattlers
Tigers
Vol
Tucumcari Convention Center
Year IN Review
Quay County Commission
Dan C. Trigg
Logan
Ute Lake State Park
MCC
Mesalands Community College Board of Trustees
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