Tucumcari Looks to Revive Lions Club Chapter

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Tucumcari, New Mexico is working to revive its local Lions Club chapter, which has been defunct for the past 15-20 years. Officials from the statewide Lions Club organization, including KR Scott of Edgewood and Joel Edwards of Clovis, met with four interested Tucumcari residents to discuss restarting the chapter. The group is optimistic they can get the 20 members required to earn a new charter for the Tucumcari Lions Club.

Why it matters

Lions Clubs are a well-known community service organization focused on initiatives like helping the blind and visually impaired, combating hunger, providing disaster relief, and supporting mental health. The revival of the Tucumcari chapter would bring these valuable programs and volunteer efforts back to the local community.

The details

KR Scott, Joel Edwards, and two other Lions Club officials from around New Mexico met with four Tucumcari residents at Del's Restaurant on Saturday to discuss restarting the local Lions Club chapter. This follows a similar meeting in the fall that didn't lead to a revival. However, Scott said he is optimistic this group will be able to move forward and make plans for future meetings to get the 20 members required for a new charter. Tucumcari's previous Lions Club went defunct around 15-20 years ago, part of a broader decline in New Mexico from over 100 chapters down to just 45 in recent years, though that number has since risen to 48.

• The meeting at Del's Restaurant in Tucumcari took place on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
• Tucumcari's previous Lions Club chapter went defunct around 15-20 years ago.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The group plans to hold future meetings to continue building momentum and recruit the 20 members needed to earn a new charter for the Tucumcari Lions Club chapter.