Quay County Sun - Serving the High Plains

“None of the above” apparently is no longer an option for the New Mexico Racing Commission on whether to award a sixth horse-racing license. Rosemary Garley of the commission sent an email...

A Tucumcari woman was arrested and jailed in a 66-count complaint of identity theft and illegally using a debit or credit card for nearly $3,000 in transactions. Crystal Marie Jones, 34, was booked...

These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center Nov. 9-17: • Pete John Estrada, 39, Tucumcari, driving under the influence of liquor (impaired, first offense) and driving while...

A consultant’s feasibility study for the New Mexico Racing Commission concludes three Clovis applicants for a horse-racing track and casino would generate the most revenue. The study also details...

These calls were made to the Tucumcari Quay County Communications Center Nov. 12-18: Monday • 4:37 a.m.: A threat in 6300 block of Quay Road AM, Tucumcari. • 9 a.m.: A traffic accident with...

About 80 percent of the audience for a historical presentation Friday night at The Gallery Etc. in downtown Tucumcari were women. That seemed appropriate, because the presentation was titled...

Trying to strike a balance between free speech and order, the Mesalands Community College board of trustees unanimously approved a protests and demonstrations policy for the college during its Nov....

Tucumcari schools Wednesday — No school. Thursday — No school. Monday — Breakfast: Cereal choice with cinnamon goldfish graham cracker, fruit, juice, milk; Lunch: Grilled cheese sandwich, ham...

Grady/San Jon saw its season come to an end Friday with a 25-17, 25-14, 25-17 loss to Melrose in the Class 1A volleyball quarterfinals at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. The Lady Bronchos...

Santa Rosa dashed Fort Sumner’s dreams for a second consecutive state title during a 24-13 loss Friday in the Class 2A semifinals at Santa Rosa. The Lions (11-1) play at Eunice (11-0) for the...

Happy Thanksgiving, Quay County and all of New Mexico. To my media colleagues, however, I issue a warning. The media corps seems to think they have reason to gloat over their turkey dinners as...

Picture this: An Arkansas preacher and teacher have six sons who grow up, get married and have children of their own. Then those children grow up and have their own kids. Even the cousins have...

For those of us old enough to remember when television brought families together — in the same room at the same time, with commercial interruption because that was the only choice back then ...

  Website