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Tucumcari Celebrates Route 66 Legacy With Vibrant New Murals Across Town
The town of Tucumcari is bringing new life to the historic U.S. Route 66 through a growing collection of vibrant murals that celebrate the area’s deep connection to the iconic Mother Road.Colorful artwork now stretches across buildings, alleys, and storefronts, transforming Tucumcari into a must-stop destination for travelers and locals alike. Community leaders say the murals are helping preserve the town’s history while creating fresh energy downtown.Kristine Olsen with the Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce says new murals seem to appear almost weekly, highlighting the community’s strong commitment to public art. She adds that the artwork has become a major draw for visitors exploring Route 66.The latest mural honors the highway’s centennial, capturing the spirit of classic Route 66 travel through Tucumcari. Local mother-daughter artists Franchesca Velasquez and Jazmine Jimenez have been painting murals together for five years, and this newest project marks their 10th piece.Velasquez says the goal is to recreate the nostalgic feel of Tucumcari’s downtown from decades past, while Jimenez hopes their work helps “light it back up,” encouraging growth and creativity throughout the community.Town leaders expect even more public art to emerge during this milestone year, inviting residents and visitors alike to take part in Tucumcari’s evolving
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Tucumcari Historical Museum keeping area’s rich history alive
TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KFDA) - Ruben on the Road heads to New Mexico where he visits the Tucumcari Historical Museum and learns how it keeps the area’s rich history alive. The museum opened in 1969. “It was the result of lots of people in town pulling together under the leadership...
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Clovis High School All-State music selections
CLOVIS, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Clovis High School announced its NMMEA All-State music selections this week, recognizing dozens of students who earned spots in elite ensembles following auditions held over the past month. Students were chosen based on their overall audition scores, with several earning first-chair or top-in-state honors across band, orchestra, jazz and choir categories. […]
News Channel 10
Parmer County Museum expands with new building
RTTNews
Mark Chesnutt Recovering At Home After Hospitalization
Country singer-songwriter Mark Chesnutt, who was recently admitted to a Baton Rouge hospital due to a "low sodium count and very high blood pressure," is now recovering at home, according to a statement from his representatives. "Mark was admitted to Baton Rouge General Hospital last Thursday (October 16) morning after...
savingcountrymusic.com
Mark Chesnutt Recovering After Latest Health Scare
Mark Chesnutt was rushed to the hospital late last week right before he was set to open a show for country group Alabama on October 16th in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is currently recovering at home in Beaumont, Texas and is expected to be okay. But it’s the latest health scare in a rash of them for the country legend, and his remaining shows this week have been postponed.
Wide Open Country
There’s Been an Update About This Country Icon’s Recent Medical Emergency
On Thursday, Oct. 16, Baton Rouge General Hospital admitted Mark Chesnutt in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was scheduled to open for the band Alabama at the Raising Cane's River Center that evening. Videos by Wide Open Country. At the time, the reason for his hospitalization was for "medical reasons." Chesnutt's...
Country Now
Mark Chesnutt Cancels Shows Following Hospitalization, Issues Health Update
Chesnutt was hospitalized due to a “low sodium count” and “very high blood pressure.” The post Mark Chesnutt Cancels Shows Following Hospitalization, Issues Health Update appeared first on Country Now .
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Alex Mike Rodriguez September 9, 1997 ~ October 15, 2025 (age 28)
Graveside services for Alex Rodriguez, 28, of Clovis, will be held at 2:00 PM, Tue., Oct 21, 2025 in the Portales Cemetery with Pastor Christopher Hernandez officiating. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Arreaga, Marcos Guzman, Joe Bustamante, Jr., Michael Rodriguez, Martin Rodriguez and Jaime Sotelo. Alex Mike Rodriguez was born Sept....
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‘It’s really fun’: Artist in Farwell keeping memories alive through quilts
FARWELL, Texas (KFDA) - Ruben on the Road heads to Farwell where he visits a local artist keeping memories alive through quilts. Rhonda Stevens, a quilt artist at Story Quilts, started making quilts as a default. “I originally started out as a garment sewist and making garments all the time....
route66news.com
Lawsuit filed against four New Mexico Route 66 Museum board members
The future of the closed New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari has become more uncertain in recent weeks. A local lawyer representing the museum recently filed an amended lawsuit against four members of its board of directors, alleging “willful misconduct, recklessness and fraud.” The suit requests actual and punitive damages.
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ENMU Presents “The Giver” State Adaptation Oct. 2–4
ENMU’s Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking is proud to present Lois Lowry’s “The Giver,” adapted for the stage by Eric Coble. “The Giver” is an adaptation of the famous Newbery Award-winning book of the same name by Lois Lowry. The beloved story is that of Jonas, a twelve-year-old boy who lives in what seems to be a perfect society whose life changes when he is selected as the community’s receiver, the one person in the entire community who holds the memories of all human history. With the help of his mentor, the Giver, Jonas must come to terms with what he thought was his home and how everything changes when he has the whole story.
KWTX
We The People: This Day in History, September 25
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - On September 25, 1867, the pioneering cattleman Oliver Loving died from gangrene poisoning in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, a few weeks after being shot. Loving had been on his second drive of cattle from Texas to Denver. In the 1860s, Texas cattle herds were booming, but...
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Human: Journeys
National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies and Viking Cruises. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers. Human: Journeys. Follow Homo Sapiens as they venture across the world, farther than any other human species. See...