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  • Farmers market draws more than 160

    Jerrene Bradley QCS staff writer|Jul 17, 2012

    Quay County's farmers' market is held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10 a.m. on Saturdays at Wailes Park on east Tucumcari Boulevard. The Hayes family tables were full of fresh baked goods and vegetables. Baked goods and tie dye t-shirts were sold at this vendor's table. A big turn out of patrons for the market on Saturday. Tables full of all kinds of rolls and sweet breads. Market Manager Sheryl Gamberdella said there were 13 vendors and 165 patrons in attendance on Saturday. Here are some special events coming up, according to Gamberdella: -...

  • Coin-operated water machine replaced

    Jerrene Bradley QCS staff writer|Jul 17, 2012

    The coin-operated machine at Tucumcari's water pump station located at Third and Main streets has been replaced. QCS photo: Jerrene Bradley City water department employees Chris Gries and Michael Esquibel install the new money machine, which will accept more denominations of cash from customers. Officials said the machine quit working recently and a city employee had to fill farmers' and ranchers' water wagons. The new machine went into operation on Monday, still offering 50 gallons of water for a quarter. Water Department Superintendent...