Former Tucumcari officer pleads guilty in arson case
Dustin Lopez and Robert Sandoval pleaded guilty to felony arson and related counts for a September 3 2014 fire at the Payless Motor Inn and an abandoned home on North Fourth Street. Judge Mitchell set tentative sentencing for September 1 with a maximum five year term under the plea. Dani Martinez remains not guilty and three defendants are free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari
Dustin “Dusty” Lopez
Robert Sandoval
Quay County
Tenth Judicial District
Albert J Mitchell
Lopez
Sandoval
North Fourth Street
Matt Chandler
Payless Motor Inn
Mitchell
Chico Gallegos
Payless Inn
New Mexico
Jason Brazier
Dani J. Martinez
Dustin Lopez
Quay County District Court
Rattler Reunion Weekend Sets Schedule in Tucumcari
The 45th annual Rattler Reunion runs Thursday to Saturday with registration at the Tucumcari Convention Center. Tucumcari Farmer's Market operates at 10 a.m. until sold out on Saturday and 5 30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Train Depot. The Quay County Fair arrives August 12 through 15 at the Quay County Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari Convention Center
Tucumcari
Quay County Fairground
James Dean
Colton Priest
Dona Ana
Willa Wiese
Sandoval
Quay County Fairgrounds
Web Poll Shows 84 Percent No In Vote
Online poll results indicate 84 percent against and 16 percent in favor. Total votes recorded were 149. Increase in No support marked a decisive outcome in the informal survey.
Rattler Reunion Weekend Sets 45th Anniversary Events
The Tucumcari High School Rattler Reunion returns this weekend at the Tucumcari Convention Center for the Class of 1985. Activities include the Golden Rattler Luncheon Parade of Classes Golf Tournament and banquets with a Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 9 AM at Tucumcari Middle School Mesa Cafeteria to fund future senior week activities. The event supports current students and features a 50-year class reunion on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari Convention Center
Mesa
Tucumcari Middle School
Pam Clark
Lorinda Garcia
Garcia
Tucumcari Mountain
County jail saves county money through ankle monitoring program
Quay County officials report 730 inmates detained this year with an average daily population of 41 and an average stay of 48.14 days. Ankle monitor costs total 6485.80 year to date, while revenue from released inmates paying for monitoring brings 13277, yielding about 240000 in savings versus housing costs at the Detention Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay County
Tucumcari
Franklin McCasland
Mike Cherry
Sue Dowel
Richard Primrose
QCDC
TJ. Rich
Rich
Also Mentioned on This Page
IPD
Lopez, Sandoval
Thomas Garcia
Igarcia
Gallegos
Taopee
Thomas Benevider
Stron
Thomas
QCS
Tgarcia
Aereaerneees
Pete
Dryviirand
Aj Haley
Rattler
University of New Mexico
UNM
Sunrise Medical
Croup
3Rd Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!