Officer fatally shot in Clayton after confrontation with group
July 19 1973 Clayton police officer Emilio Maestas age 50 was shot in the head as he stepped from a patrol car and died hours later at an Amarillo hospital. Seven arrestees including murder suspect Lawrence Vigil 18 faced charges after rocks and beer cans were thrown by teens at a residential Clayton home. Vigil later convicted of involuntary manslaughter and received a ten year sentence.
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Amarillo
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Vigil
Nixon lifts price freeze and imposes Phase 4 controls
President Nixon ends the health care and food price freeze and declares Phase 4 economic measures including a profits freeze. City Hall coordinates with Tucumcari Public Schools to open a practice ballfield at the Coronado School site. Odeon Theatre screens Charlotte's Web.
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Tucumcari Calendar Highlights Quay County Events
Quay County hosts a series of events in Tucumcari from late July to October. The schedule includes the July 28 29 Quay County Rodeo at the fairgrounds, Aug 3 6 Rattler Reunion events, Aug 9 12 Quay County Fair with junior livestock sale, Aug 19 Down at the Depot summer gathering, Sept 9 Fired Up Festival at the Historic Railroad Plaza, and Oct 7 Quay County on the Move Fun Run. Contact details provided for submissions.
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Senior Center Menus Share Dishes Across Tucumcari and Logan
Tucumcari and Logan senior centers publish weekly menus with varied entrees and sides. Dishes include red chile enchiladas and chicken fajitas at Tucumcari with beans and rice. and lemon pepper chicken and spaghetti with meat sauce at Logan with salads and fruit.
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Following Jesus and God Work Through Us in Community
Leonard Lauriault reflects on the call of the four fishermen in Matthew 4 12 22 and how God enables individuals to work together in a local church to fulfill his purposes. He ties this to baptism freedom and active faith in daily devotion and service.
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San Jon weighs state grant for new school with small debt
San Jon Municipal Schools may receive a $30 million state grant to fund a new school in exchange for $200,000 to $230,000 in additional district bond debt. The board discussed a November ballot referendum for a general obligation bond and the option of a technology note without voter approval.
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Alan Umholtz
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Walter White spoof runs for Congress in New Mexico race
A fictional Breaking Bad character Walter White appears to file for U S Congress in New Mexico 2nd District as a Republican with Jesse Pinkman and Gus Associates named on the FEC forms. The agency cautions White or his treasurer to supply accurate data or face removal from the records.
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New Mexico
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U.S
Yvette Herrell
Fring
Amarillo Motorcyclist Killed in Highway 104 Crash
An Amarillo rider died in a two vehicle crash on Highway 104 near Tremontina northwest of Tucumcari on July 12. Damon Herbert 46 rode a 2022 Harley Davidson eastbound behind a Dodge pickup slowing to turn left. The motorcycle attempted to pass and sideswiped the truck, dying at the scene.
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