Appointment District 2 candidates quizzed by commissioners
Tucumcari City Commission interviewed two candidates on Thursday for the District 2 city board seat to replace recalled Commissioner Jimmy Sandoval with a decision expected February 27. Jonathan Brito and Amy Gutierrez answered questions on agendas and city service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari
Jimmy Sandoval
Jonathan Brito
Amy Gutierrez
Third District
Ernest Dominguez
Commission
Gutierrez
Brito
Dora Salinas-McTigue
Powers
Chad
Albuquerque
Salinas- McTigue
Salinas-McTigue
Amiel Curnutt
Chad’s
Curnutt
New Mexico Game Commissioner Bidegain resigns over cougar killing allegations
Scott Bidegain of Tucumcari resigns as chairman of the New Mexico Game Commission after a complaint accuses him of unlawfully aiding in the killing of a cougar. The charge cites releasing dogs to pursue a cougar without a licensed hunter present. The complaint, signed by Sgt. Ty Jackson, mentions an incident on the T4 Cattle Company ranch with others present on February 9.
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Stuart Ingle
Portales
Pat Woods
Broadview
Scott Bidegain
Senate
New Mexico Game Commission
Tucumcari
Commission
Quay County
Bidegain
Ty Jackson
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Las Vegas
Jackson
Associated Press
T4 Cattle Company
Game and Fish Department
City Commission Tensions Emerge Over Powers Firing Rift
District officials clash after calls for unity as City Manager Doug Powers faces renewal on a contentious recall. Debates focus on local contractor bids Chad's Tree Service won the park project, while questions about evaluations and a 2009 Sands Dorsey study surface amid ongoing frictions.
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District 1
Dora Salinas-McTigue
Salinas-McTigue
Doug Powers
Doug
Powers
Montano
Commission
Sands Dorsey
Montanho
Mesalands dodgeball and local basketball schedule
At Tucumcari Elementary Gym the dogeball event starts at 6 p.m. on Friday with additional games: Logan Longhorns host Elida at 4 p.m. Tucumcari Rattlers face Texico at 6 10 a.m. State Wrestling tournament will be held at Rio Rancho. Obituaries list Steven S. Ragland Mildred Trudy Jones Dorothy Walkos.
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Rio Rancho
Steven S. Ragland
Mildred Trudy Jones
Dorothy Walkos
Tucumcari Heart Fund drive and local business news
In February 1961 Tucumcari launched its Heart Fund drive with Joe Bonem as county chairman Norman Stratton as city chairman and John Caban assisting. Poco Dondi the Randals Ranch quarter horse stud won grand champion at Ft Worth show. A new variety store will open soon in the Reed’s Variety building on East Main Street run by John Kelt with a wide selection.
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Joe Bonem
Norman Stratton
John Caban
Forrest
Jimmie Randall
Randals Ranch
Montoya
Ft. Worth Southwest Exhibition
Reed's Variety Store
East Main Street
Kelt
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Steve Rance
QCS Managing
Ple
District 3
Sandoval
Dominguez
Mesalands Dogeball Tucumcari Elementary
Logan Longhorn
Elida
Tucumcar Rattler
Texico
Tucmeari
John Kelt
Gamble
Locat
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