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Mayor participates in listening session
Tucumcari Mayor Ruth Ann Litchfield participated Friday in a listening session presided over by New Mexico’s senior U.S. senator that urged additional federal relief from the COVID-19 pandemic....
More school districts join PED lawsuit
More school districts and one charter school have joined a lawsuit against Education Secretary Ryan Stewart and the New Mexico Public Education Department. According to joint news release Friday...
Hospital restricts visits
Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari is restricting visits during an upsurge of coronavirus cases in the state. “We understand the importance of patients having access to their loved...
NM's hemp production regulatory plan approved
The United States Department of Agriculture recently approved the New Mexico Department of Agriculture's state hemp production regulatory plan....
Court invites residents to serve on Commission on Equity and Justice
The New Mexico Supreme Court invites residents of the state to apply to serve on a newly created Commission on Equity and Justice. The commission will study issues related to bias and inequities in...
Two coronavirus cases reported in county
Two more cases of coronavirus were reported Wednesday in Quay County, bringing the total to 95 since the pandemic started. One of the cases was a person in their 80s in the Tucumcari ZIP code....
New case confirmed in county, at TES
Another new COVID-19 case was reported Thursday in Quay County, and the state's Public Education Department also reported a COVID-19 case – earlier identified as a Tucumcari Elementary School...
San Jon school district ranked third in state
San Jon Municipal Schools was ranked as the third-best school district in New Mexico by Niche.com. San Jon received “A” grades in academics, teachers, diversity, health and safety,...
Logan, other districts file suit against education secretary
Logan Municipal Schools and at least seven other school districts filed a lawsuit against Education Secretary Ryan Stewart and the New Mexico Public Education Department, alleging they overstepped the...
State police capture Kentucky fugitive
New Mexico State Police in Quay County recently captured a fugitive from Kentucky who led officers on a high-speed chase, then a foot pursuit after his vehicle crashed. According to news release last...
Motorist arrested after chase
Police arrested a Tucumcari motorist after he was accused of refusing to pull over his vehicle, leading to a high-speed chase on city streets that ended when the suspect’s vehicle spun out of...
Pesticide safety program workshops offered online
The pesticide safety education program at New Mexico State University is offering workshops two ways online. Pesticide applicators may earn continuing education units by attending a webinar series or...
More business rules imposed; 6 COVID-19 cases in county
New Mexico's governor on Tuesday announced new health COVID-19 regulations designed to keep businesses open but with the hope they would flatten a huge surge of cases in recent weeks. Also, six new...
Six COVID-19 cases reported in Quay County
The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday reported six confirmed cases of coronavirus in Quay County on a day when the state set a record high with 672 cases. According to the DOH website, the f...
Governor's office seeking applications
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announced it is soliciting applications for two positions on the board of regents for the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Applicants for the...
Health council launches domestic violence campaign
The Intimate Partner Violence Task Force, a committee of the Quay County Health Council, is launching an awareness campaign in conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In March, the task...
NM secretary warns of false information about early voting
New Mexico’s Secretary of State last week warned of false information about social media about early voting for the general election. “We received reports today of a post on Facebook by a local...
School nutrition grants awarded to Tucumcari, Logan, House
The New Mexico Public Education Department announced Wednesday it awarded school nutrition grants to the Tucumcari, Logan and House school districts to expand programs to buy food directly from local...
Governor announces new COVID-19 restrictions, effective Friday
Citing a rise of coronavirus cases statewide, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced an extension of the public health order and new restrictions on hotel occupancy limits, a 10...
NMAA cancels all sports events set for Saturday
The New Mexico Activities Association announced Wednesday afternoon to all member schools that all sports events scheduled for Saturday would be canceled, citing the state's current public health...
Fall prep sports delayed until 2021
Citing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases statewide, New Mexico's governor said Thursday she wouldn't update the state's public health order regarding high-school sports, thus effectively delaying all...
Two COVID-19 cases in county Saturday
The New Mexico Department of Health on Saturday reported two confirmed cases of coronavirus in Quay County on the second-worst day in the state since the pandemic began. The latest cases were male...
New boards put into service
San Jon Municipal Schools recently put into service high-tech Promethean boards from prekindergarten through 12th grades at a time when many schools a...
Businesses taking part in fundraisers
Loretta’s Burrito Hut and Tractor Supply Co. of Tucumcari will participate in fundraisers for the Quay County 4-H Youth program as pat of National 4-H Week. Loretta’s at 321 E. Route 66 Blvd....
Farming second-most favorable in NM
The farming and ranching industry was found to be the second-most favorable industry in the state of New Mexico, according to a recent survey conducted by The Garrity Group Public Relations firm. The...
