Tucumcari Elementary Reports Positive COVID Case
A Tucumcari Elementary staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The district notified all staff and guardians and will quarantine close contacts for 14 days. Classrooms will be cleaned and symptomatic staff may return after 10 days plus 24 hours fever-free. asymptomatic close contacts after 14 days.
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New Mexico sees rising COVID cases and hospitalizations
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham warns of a spike in New Mexico infections as the state records 189 new cases and two additional deaths raising totals. Health officials urge mask use and caution, while the governor quarantines a possible exposure and counties report rising hospitalizations and testing.
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Michelle Lujan Grisham
Human Services
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New Mexico official warns of coming surge in mental illness
New Mexico Health Services Division chief Dr. Neal Bowen warned a fall rise in anxiety depression insomnia and distress following the COVID-19 pandemic. He cited county death by suicide rates and crisis reports and urged use of the NM Crisis Line 855-622-7474 with ramped up telehealth options for rural areas.
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New Mexico
United States
Human Services
David Scrase
Bowen
Quay County
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New Mexico Harvest Fest shut down by state police
New Mexico State Police halted the Tabletop Cooperative Harvest Fest at Tucumcari Wailes Park after a canvassed warning for a public health order limiting gatherings. Organizers dismantled the canopy and faced a potential citation for inciting an event as the farmers market continued with other activities.
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United States
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Wrongful death suit filed over Tucumcari roof fall
Nancy Crum of Van Zandt County Texas filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Tucumcari District Court on behalf of David Dwayne Miller against Daniel Evans. Miller died after falling 20 feet from a roof while repairing Evans home on South Rock Island Street. Crum seeks damages for loss of companionship and mental anguish. The suit cites Evans negligence and requests a jury trial. Attorney Milad K. Farah represents Crum.
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Tucumcari
Nancy Crum
van Zandt County
Quay County
David Dwayne Miller
Daniel Evans
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Crum
Milad K. Farah
Farah Law Group
el Paso
Class of 69 awards Gary Morton Scholarship
Tucumcari High School Class of 1969 awarded its first Gary Morton Scholarship to Tianna Peterson, a recent graduate heading to New Mexico State University to study environmental soil sciences with emergency management. Peterson credits 4-H FFA and USACE ranger work. a second scholarship is planned for 2021 with applications in March.
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Gary Morton
Tianna Peterson
Peterson
New Mexico State University
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