Tucumcari pharmacist faces four felony counts
Bob's Budget Pharmacy owner in Tucumcari, McClelland, is charged with four felonies including unlawfully obtaining dangerous drugs and forgery. He was arrested Feb 3 and free on a $20,000 bond. Accusations center on prescriptions written for family, a 2015 Feb lorazepam order, and a clonazepam refill deemed improper under state rules. A preliminary exam is set for March 5 before Judge Garnett.
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Bob
Tucumcari
Court McClelland
McClelland
Charles Bouyer
Bobby Padilla
Nancy English
English
Padilla
Local High School Basketball Action Highlighted
Readers are invited to send in game photos and captions from area high school basketball games for the next edition. Email photos for online posting and help depict student activity across the community.
Poll Question Highlights Voter Debate Interest
A fragment reports on last week's web poll asking about watching presidential candidate debates. It shows 31 percent say yes, 29 percent say sometimes, and 24 percent say no or not concerned, attributed to Contact QCS Senior.
Tucumcari and Logan Elect Officials and Vote On Tax Question
Unofficial municipal election results show Tucumcari City Commission districts 1 2 and 3 contest with incumbents Rick Haymaker Ammy Gutierrez Ruth Ann Litchfield and challenger Ralph Moya among others. A tax measure to expand the gross receipts fund passed 251 to 52.
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Logan
Tucumcari City Commission
Rick Haymaker
Ralph Moya
Moya
City Commission
District 1
Tucumcari
Ruth Ann Litchfield
Tucumcari imposes open burning ban amid drought risk
City Manager Jared Langenegger announced a Monday start for an open burning ban due to drought and high fire danger. The ban will be posted at City Hall, published in the paper, and broadcast on radio. He noted a forecast drought and ample fuel from last year's moisture deficit. The council also reported a $1.4 million Center Street Water Tank project funded by a 75 percent grant and 25 percent loan from the New Mexico Finance Authority, totaling 1 453 806 dollars.
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Jared Langenegger
Langenegger
Lumpkin
New Mexico
New Mexico Finance Authority
Center Street
NMFPA
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