Tucumcari Killing Suspect Bound Over In Fire Death
On Jan 23 1969 Ronald Gutierrez 19 of Tucumcari was charged in the Jan 16 killing of Frutoso Fritz Romero. Cipriano Salazar 19 was bound over to district court with 10000 bond after police seized him hours after the fire, under an informant tip. The victim was beaten before his body was set aflame under a mattress.
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Ronald Gutierrez
Tucumcari
Frutoso
Fritz” Romero
Turner Street
Cipriano Salazar
Salazar
Counties seek drought disaster area declaration
The Disaster Committee urged five counties including Quay to be declared a drought disaster area. Ranchers in these counties could graze cattle on land retired by the USDA, with grazing or haying requiring reimbursement to the agency for forage removed.
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Quay
U.S. Department of Agriculture
February events pack Tucumcari calendar
The Tucumcari calendar lists February events from the Knights of Columbus indoor flea market at 202 E. Main St to a Valentine's Dance at 7 p.m. with 150 tickets, a Valentine's Shopping Bazaar at VFW Post 2528 with vendor tables at 105 E. Main St, and a Beef Artificial Insemination School at Tucumcari Convention Center led by NMSU specialists. also Rotary Lobster Dinner March 9 at Elks Lodge. Contact numbers and table fees are provided for each item.
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Knights of Columbus
Benji Torres
E. Main St
Tucumcari
Tucumcari Columbus Club
VFW Post 2528
Call Noreen
VFW
MSU
Quay County
Craig Gifford
NMSU
Marcy Ward
Tucumcari Convention Center
Rotary
Elks Lodge
S. Adams St
Quay County Suns Corrects Local News Errors
In the Jan 16 issue, the Suns corrects misstatements about Dynotraxx Motorsports owner Robert Kryder and Robby Gordon's racing interest, clarifies Tucumcari city ballot timing, and reiterates its commitment to accurate reporting with contact for corrections.
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Quay County Suns
Robert Kryder
Dynotraxx Motorsports
Robby Gordon
Tucumcari
Quay County Sun
Kevin Wilson
Logan pair sweeps bee at Tucumcari spelling bee
Two Logan elementary students claimed the top two spots at the Quay County Spelling Bee in Tucumcari. Makiah Rommell, sixth grade, won by spelling loam. she advances to the state bee in Albuquerque on March 9. Runner-up Kelly Reid, also sixth grade, finished second.
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Logan
Quay County
Tucumcari
Makiah Rommell
Makiah
Albuquerque
Kelly Reid
Neriah Rodgers
Mariah
Ranchers debate water, drugs, and outreach at beef symposium
Mitzi Miller proposes shade balls to save water in stock tanks. Kenneth McKinzie touts reverse osmosis on poor wells. Kendal Wilson praises solar pumps. Panelists stress beefs consumers distrust drugs and the need for social media to explain farming, with focus on water management and educating millennials.
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Mitzi Miller
Miller Angus
Floyd
Miller
Roosevelt Soil & Water Conservation District
Kenneth McKinzie
McKinzie Land & Cattle
Santa Rosa
McKinzie
Krafsur
Blythe
Ward
Tucumcari Officials Promote Capital Outlay Plans
Tucumcari and Quay County leaders report a cautious but hopeful tone as state funding prospects improve. Officials showcased a capital-outlay wish list including a wastewater reuse plan, Second Street repairs, and water-tank work, while Primrose attends Santa Fe workshops. Carmen Runyon distributes turquoise goodie bags to lawmakers.
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Litchfield
Tucumcari
Second Street
Route 66
Primrose
Santa Fe
Legislative Conference
New Mexico
Susan Grisham
Carmen Runyon
Quay County
Racino outcome looms as commission weighs next steps
Governor communications director Tripp Stelnicki says no plans to replace staff at the racing commission. Chief Deputy Attorney General Tania Maestas expects sharing the independent study to aid Hidalgo Downs petition, though timing remains unknown. The commission remains committed to issuing its sixth license. the study from November emphasizes racing over gaming and is available online.
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Tripp Stelnicki
Quay County Sun
Racing Commission
Tania Maestas
Hidalgo Downs
Maestas
Willis
Nmrc
State
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