Former State Sen. Clinton D. Harden was introduced Tuesday as Mesalands Community College's new government relations specialist. Aaron Kennedy, vice president of student affairs, introduced Harden to...

Your Dec. 19 editorial — "Gun control not answer to tragedy" — gives one view of a serious problem facing our country. There are a lot of facts from various research projects and prestigious... Full story

Tuesday at Melrose BOYS Grady 63, Melrose 60 Eunice 75, Clovis Christian 42 San Jon 63, Elida 54 Tatum 43, Floyd 40 GIRLS Melrose 50, Eunice 29 Fort Sumner 51, San Jon 14 Elida 72, Clovis Christian... Full story

The use of the Wind Center of Excellence grant at Mesalands Community College's North American Wind Research and Training Center has increased the number of student enrollment and programs offered.... Full story

Elected officials were sworn in Jan. 2 at the courthouse in the 10th Judicial District courtroom by Judge Albert J. Mitchell. Those taking the path included Tim Rose, newly elected district attorney,...

The Quay County Clerk's Office will be conducting the Mesalands Community College Board of Trustees election to be held on March 5, 2013. The filing day for candidates is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 16 i...

The Tucumcari Rattlers Wrestling team returns from the Christmas break focused and determined to improve their conditioning. QCS photos: Thomas Garcia Eddie Encinias, Rattlers head wrestling coach,...

QCS Staff Photo: Jerrene Bradley Monday afternoon the fire department was called out to the 1100 block of Monroe for a structure fire. The Tucumcari Fire Department is investigating two fires causing...

Food baskets On Dec. 22, approximately 40 Elks members met at the Tucumcari Elks Lodge and prepared and delivered 112 Christmas Food Baskets for Quay County area needy families. Fifty-six family...

Curry and Roosevelt County state lawmakers seem united on what issues need the most attention in the upcoming New Mexico Legislature, which begins Jan. 15. Education, economic development and...

The Logan Longhorns and Lady Longhorns both enter the Eastern Plains Athletic Conference tournament with a record of 7-3 and a first round bye. The tournament runs from Jan. 8-12 with the first round...

Am I the only one who feels a bit rough starting out the week after operating on holiday time the past few weeks? Christmas and New Year's are two very important and celebrated holidays with little... Full story

Two Tucumcari Rattlers cheerleaders started off the New Year performing in a parade in London, England. "It was a life-changing experience that I'd like to do again," said Aby Jimenez, sophomore.... Full story

The following is a sampling of calls received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department. Friday At 5:54 a.m., a woman went into the Police Department on... Full story

Thursday City Commission Work Session at 5 p.m., City Hall City Commission at 6 p.m., City Hall Friday Loadgers' Tax Advisory Board at 10 a.m., City Hall Monday Quay County Commission at 9 a.m., Quay...

At a buffet luncheon recently someone said to the person sitting next to me, "I can't believe you're hungry after you had that burrito grande for breakfast." My neighbor replied that he was a growing... Full story

The following are the menus for schools and seniors in Quay County for Jan. 9 - Jan. 16 Tucumcari Wednesday Breakfast: Breakfast pizza Lunch: Teriyaki chicken, brown rice, broccoli, glazed carrots, ba... Full story

All Tucumcari and Quay County residents can drop off their Christmas trees at the Coronado Park at Camino Del Coronado between the hours of 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p,m, Monday through Friday through... Full story

After our little snowfall last week, some of us began talking about some of the storms of the past and how they affected our lives. Of course, we didn't have much pavement in the county; thus, we did...