Virtual restoration of Tucumcari murals shown by Highlands students
New Mexico Highlands University students and artist Craig Winslow demonstrated augmented restoration of a faded Center Gift & Frame Shop mural in Tucumcari. The group revealed Dr Pepper and Good Year Tires images and new animated Route 66 elements during a Friday night video presentation, part of a National Park Service funded project.
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New Mexico Highlands University
Craig Winslow
Highlands’ School of Art
Tucumcari
Rudy Gonzales
Arteformz
Third
Center Streets
Lauren Addario
Highlands
National Park Service
Winslow
Carlson
Las Vegas Strip
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Route 66
Oklahoma
Emily Priddy
Pipeline 2029 prompts landowner tension and easement talks
Orlando Ortega of the authority defends a 42 inch water pipeline plan amid 17 lawsuits in Quay County and objections from landowners. Officials outline easement terms including 85 feet wide rights and compensation for loss of value revenue and cost to cure while pledging good faith and stewardship despite potential drought and highway constraints.
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Ortega
Quay County
Paul Gibson
Kameron Barnett
Harmon, Barnett & Morris Law Firm
Clovis
Erty
Frank Gibson
Robin Smith
Tucumcari
Logan
Warren Frost
Morris
Texico
Wendy Christofferson
Jacobs Engineering
Albuquerque
Ute Lake
Chacon County Sun Girl Chacon Begins Tucumcari City Manager Term
Chacon has completed six days in her new role as city manager of Tucumcari replacing Mark Martinez who stepped down to return to the assistant city manager post. She previously managed Quay County and Union County and says the city faces streets parks wastewater economic development and revenue challenges. She aims to boost convention center use and construction while keeping an open door and serving residents and the commission.
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County Sun
Chacon
Mark Martinez
Area Court System
Quay County
Union County
Commission
Tucumcari
Martinez
Tucumcari Memorial Park
New Mexico
City of
215 East Center
Odeon Theatre Reopens With Soft Start and Plans for Food Service
The Odeon Theatre in Quay County, built in 1936 and on the National Register, offered a soft reopen with Hell or High Water and will expand to first or second run films five to six days a week. Dominguez aims to boost profits through concessions and bistro items as she plans free lunch screenings in the weeks ahead. Locals greeted the return with hugs and praise, noting the smooth opening despite ongoing renovations.
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Dominguez
Odeon
Odeon Theatre
Quay County
Santa Rosa
Cus
COVID-19 Case Totals and Vaccination Plans Across New Mexico Counties
Quay County records 2336 total cases with Tucumcari highest by ZIP code and no deaths last week. Chaves County posts worst state rate. Am arillo metro shows declining active cases while NM reports 612k total cases and 8469 deaths. Health officials anticipate Omicron boosters by late next week and schedule a vaccination event on September 22.
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San Miguel
Quay County
Chaves County
New Mexico
Tucumcari
Logan
San Jon
C. Renee Hayez
Quay County Family Health Center
Amarillo
U.S
Betty J Nutt obituary in Tucumcari New Mexico
Betty J Nutt 95 died August 28 2022 in Logan New Mexico. Survived by daughter Sandra Carollo granddaughter Melissa Elvidge two great granddaughters plus nieces and nephews. Preceded by husband Tommy Nutt son Bruce Nutt and parents Rema and Essie Frizell. Graveside service September 7 2022 1030 am Tucumcari Cemetery. Dunn Funeral Home entrusted arrangements 575 461 3815.
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Betty J. Nutt
Logan
New Mexico
Sandra Carollo
Nick
Melissa Elvidge
Rob
Harper and
Emerson
Tommy Nutt
Bruce Nutt
Rema
Essie Frizell
Elsie Federici
Kenneth Frizell
Jack Frizell
Tucumcari
Lois Clark 1946 2022 San Jon and Lubbock obituary
Lois Clark 75 longtime San Jon NM resident died August 30 2022 at her home in Lubbock TX born September 11 1946 in Tucumcari NM to Otis C and Dana Bass she was a bus driver for the San Jon School system member of First Baptist Church of San Jon active in bowling and senior citizens survivors include husband Joe Clark children Deanna Benson Gary Clark Terry Clark siblings Carl Bass Mary Penny and many grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces and nephews services September 7 2022 at 2 00 PM at First Baptist Church San Jon NM with interment in San Jon Cemetery.
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Lois Clark
San Jon
Lubbock
Texas
Lois
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Otis C
Dana Bass
First Baptist Church of
Robert Wesley Simpson
First Baptist
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Orlando Ortega
Tomers
State Department of Health
Dunn Funeral Home
Quay County Sun
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