MCC begins nationwide search for new college president
Mesalands Community College trustees start a national hunt for a new president with applications due by April 17. A five-candidate slate will be chosen by a committee led by board chair Richard Primrose. Interim president Allen Moss may seek the job after serving since February 2023 following Greg Busch’s resignation amid no confidence votes and financial controversy.
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Mesalands Community College Board of Trustees
Richard Primrose
Allen Moss
Mesalands
Josh McVey
Moss
Gregory Busch
Busch
Tucumcari Calendar Highlights Community Events
The list covers events from a Saturday chess tournament at Tucumcari Railroad Museum to a six week dog training course supporting Paws & Claws animal rescue. Also includes the Culpepper Merriweather Circus at Mesalands Community College, Tucumcari Film Festival, Rawhide Days at Quay County Fairgrounds, and the Rattler Reunion with event contacts and tickets.
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Tucumcari Railroad Museum
Paws & Claws Animal Rescue
Tucumcari
Tucumcari Main Street
Paws and Claws Animal Rescue
Museum
Tocumcaridogtraining
Tucumcaridogtraining
Gmail
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
Mesalands Community College
Filmfreeway
Quay County Fairgrounds
Rattlerreunion.com
Officer Hare remembered as community helper in distant shooting case
A Bernalillo County deputy said Officer Hare died in the line of duty after a foot chase and shootout with suspect Justin Smith, who was captured and treated after being wounded. Smith faces multiple charges including first-degree murder. investigators noteSmith had ties to Albuquerque and is linked to another death. memorials and vigils occur across Tucumcari and Logan as communities mourn.
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Smith
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s
Albuquerque
Weisler
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Officer’s Hare
Officer Hare
Hare
Jason Goen
Goen
Jack’s Truck Repair
4J’s Towing & Recovery Services
Tucumcari
Logan
Daizzare Quintana
Justin
Bank of Logan
P.O
Logan NM
FBO
Justin Hare
Annex Bar & Grill
Clay Clear Band
Del’s
New Mexico State Police
NMSP
Cody
Eva Ryan
Deborah Kanapilly
Diamondback Booster Club
Route 66 Smoke Shop
Wells Fargo
Aitrusa
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Veronica Bleu
Pacheco
Phil Powers
Powers
Texas
First Baptist Church
Johnson
Four-day week hailed by district board amid budget and facility concerns
Board Bright-Lesly notes staff may leave as district shifts to a four-day week while Johnson cautions the plan may fail. Lopez questions local funding and waivers as the district approves a road fund project for parking near baseball fields. Construction updates show overhauls to lighting and turf amid a $3 million project and a 12 month warranty.
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Bright-Lesly
Matthew Pacheco
Johnson
Jerry Lopez
Monica Martinez
Heather Gonzales
Wayne Ferguson
South 14Th Street
Veronica Hernandez
Lopez
Hernandez
Rattler
Aaron McKinney
Altrusa International
Womanheldin Jail Over Apparent Self Harm Threats
JanWeck te toma shot herself with intent to slit wrists after purchasing razor blades. Police found a .22 caliber revolver with spent cartridges in Hall's car. DA seeks pretrial detention citing substantial danger to self and community. hearing set March 27 before Judge Counts. Jonathan Schildgen of Santa Fe represents Hall.
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Hall
Timothy Rose
Waylon
Jonathan Schildgen
Santa Fe
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Santa Fe New Mexican
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Presbyterian
Lloyd Williams
CNP
Lloyd
Dan C. Trigg
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