City approves funding for Tucumcari Police data terminals
City commissioners approve a 130000 project to outfit 16 Tucumcari Police Department vehicles with mobile data terminals. Commissioner Mike Cherry dissents over legality and bid timing while Mayor Ralph Moya and others push the upgrade funded by cannabis tax receipts. Equipment from a state contract would arrive in six to eight weeks plus installation time.
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Weekend Weather Check For Local Sports Page
Forecast shows today high 36 low 25 with a likely chilly day. Thursday tops 44 with 26 lows and Friday near 43 with 23 degrees.
Index Contact for Senior Writer Ron Warnick
Senior writer Ron Warnick can be reached at 575 461 1952 or rwarnick thenews email page 1B describes contact details for readers seeking information or quotes.
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Ouster of Tucumcari officials signals voter demand for change
The November vote unseated two city leaders including Mayor Ralph Moya and Commissioner Paul Villanueva, with Jonathan Brito and Jerry Lopez winning seats. The city will add two new commissioners in 2024.
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Paul Villanueva
Ralph Moya
Jonathan Brito
Jerry Lopez
Quay County
Conchas Lake
Quay County Sun
Tucumcari Year in Review Highlights Local Events
The Tucumcari area review covers animal control impounds, a San Jon grant offer for a new school, chamber funding after a director's resignation, a deputy involved fatal shooting, a former school superintendent honor and settlement, a Dumpster death probe, county lobbying changes, larger Rattler Reunion crowds, and a missing insurance for a flood damaged bridge.
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Officials saluted at final Tucumcari city commission meeting
Two longtime Tucumcari city commissioners lost re election bids in November and received plaques at their final meeting. Ralph Moya and Paul Villanueva were honored for over two decades of service while CJ Oglesby was unopposed in District 3. Lopez, Brito and Oglesby will be sworn in January 2 with a new mayor named.
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Paul Villanueva
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Jerry Lopez
Villanueva
Jonathan Brito
CJ Oglesby
Ruth Ann Litchfield
Mike Cherry
Princess Theatre
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Brito
Oglesby
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