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Local man sentenced to 10 years
TUCUMCARI - A Tucumcari man will spend 10 years in prison after being sentenced Wednesday in the 10th Judicial District Court for charges of criminal...
Arson charges levied
TUCUMCARI - A Tucumcari man is facing felony arson charges after allegedly admitting to setting a neighbor's residence on fire after a dispute....
Police: Argument leads to stabbing
TUCUMCARI - A man was arrested, while another was airlifted to an Amarillo hospital after being stabbed during an argument at an apartment complex in...
Rattler reunion returns
TUCUMCARI - Tucumcari High School alumni of different eras will come together this weekend to reminisce about the past and make new memories at the...
Loss of longtime public servant 'deeply felt'
TUCUMCARI - Longtime resident, former educator, Marine veteran and Tucumcari Mayor pro-tem Robert Lumpkin has passed away following an extended...
Nuisance enforcement bothers locals
TUCUMCARI - More than 20 residents shared their concerns and suggestions to city officials Thursday at the Del Norte Center regarding the city's...
Preservation group stops in town
TUCUMCARI — Members of a cross country road trip to promote the addition of U.S. Route 66 as a National Historic Trail stopped Thursday in Tucumcari. An Airstream camper promoting the efforts of...
City to get grant for wastewater system improvements
TUCUMCARI — The City of Tucumcari has been earmarked to receive more than $5 million dollars in a loan/grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to be used for wastewater systems improvements....
Vandals rob, contaminate city pool
The recent vandalism and theft at the Tucumcari Public Pool has prompted concern from officials about interruptions to access by the public. "If it...
State 4-H horse show starts Friday
The 56th annual New Mexico State 4-H Horse Show will be held on Friday and Saturday at the Quay County Rodeo arena in Tucumcari. During this time the...
Mesalands selects new president
TUCUMCARI - A four-month search for a new president has ended as Mesalands Community College selected John D. Groesbeck to lead the institution. He...
Local BBQ makes top 25 list
The savory, down home barbecue savvy of Jimmy and Stella Watson has landed their local eatery a spot on the Travel + Leisure's top places for barbecue...
Quay All-Stars to hit regionals
For the first time since 1957, a Quay County All-Stars team will compete in the Little League regional tournament. The Quay intermediate All-Star...
Tucumcari confident in bid for racino
The interest of three groups expressing interest of bringing a racino to the Clovis, Curry County area is not swaying or lessening the confidence of the Tucumcari, Quay County’s bid for the sixth...
County burn ban tabled
A county-wide burn ban was tabled Friday by the Quay County Commission with residents being asked to be mindful of the conditions and follow notification protocol. “There are some rural fire chiefs...
Little league teams make big game
Two Quay County All-Star teams have qualified for state competition this month in Albuquerque. The intermediate all-star team coached by Billy Burns...
Fourth of July fast approaching
The Fourth of July Fireworks display planned for Saturday at Ute Lake State Park will be held in honor of one of the Logan Bass Clubs own, Ellis...
Officials ask for common sense with fireworks
Local fire officials are asking residents to be cautious, exercise good judgment when setting off fireworks to prevent wild and structure fires. “We know everyone is excited about the Fourth of July...
Cancer survivor crossing
A cancer survivor crossing the country with a unique homage will depart Tucumcari today en route to Boston to raise awareness and money for child canc...
Second president finalist tours Mesalands
The second finalist for Mesalands Community College's presidential search toured the campus on Thursday, ending his day answering questions from...
Muralist welcomed back to town
More than 20 local artists and residents came out to welcome back muralist Doug Quarles during a reception Monday at The Gallery Etc. in Tucumcari....
Young, elderly at higher risk of heat-related issues
Despite a recent cooldown in temperatures from rain showers across the county, extreme heat will return and with it the dangers of heat exhaustion and stroke according to a local physician. “High...
High temps, low moisture pose fire danger
Recent rainfall across the county brought temperatures down and provided a short relief but the danger of wildfires is still very high, said Donald Adams, Quay County Fire Marshall. “The moisture...
Mesalands president hopeful pays visit
One of two potential candidates for Mesalands Community College's president position visited the campus Monday for a public forum. "Being a president...
Incumbents score easy wins
There weren't many contested races during Tuesday's Quay County primaries. The ones that were, weren't all that close. Incumbents Franklin McCasland...
