Quay County Sun - Serving the High Plains

The Mesalands Community College board of trustees last week essentially repealed the college’s new COVID-19 vaccination mandate in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on the...

Two more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Quay County last week as the state continued to see case numbers at or near record-highs. According to the New Mexico Department of Health, the latest deaths...

The ancient pagans had a circular view of history, where patterns and cycles repeat endlessly. One side-effect of this view is that there is no room for any lasting progress or change. Whatever you...

A Tucumcari man was sentenced to about 100 more days in the county jail and five years of probation after injuring two people with a shotgun blast last spring during a neighborhood spat. District...

The Tucumcari Senior Center and Logan Senior Center also offer grab-and-go meals to those who qualify. Those interested should call the Tucumcari facility at 575-461-2307 or the Logan facility at...

On this date ... 1972: District Judge J.V. Gallegos sentenced three juvenile defendants from Oklahoma for their roles in the burglary of Cromers Grocery in Logan and stealing a pickup truck there...

Potter County, Texas, has issued an arrest warrant for a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Logan accused of groping a 17-year-old girl in an Amarillo hotel room last summer. The alleged victim also...

One year into Joe Biden’s first term as president, it’s safe to say the Democrat’s performance has not met lofty expectations. His average approval rating, at 49% according to Gallup, is better...

As I write this I am wrapping up my own adventure with COVID-19. It didn’t feel good, but it was nothing worth destroying the economy over. It was not worth any mandates, shutdowns, or other...

This nation has been divided over the “facts” for some time now, but does that mean we’re divided over telling the truth, too? Used to be, Americans valued honesty, even if we didn’t always pr...

Quay County commissioners on Monday approved the county manager’s request to switch its internet technology master services agreement to Clovis-based Plateau from an Albuquerque firm. County...

Several members of the Tucumcari Public Schools board discussed loosening its two-year-old policy regarding public comment at meetings. The board in November 2019 changed its policy regarding public...

The Tucumcari boys wrestling team finished third in its district after a loss Thursday to eventual champion and host West Las Vegas and wins over district foes Fort Wingate and (Shiprock) Northwest. T...

Lizzy Horner hit two 3-pointers during a critical stretch to help lift the Logan girls basketball team to a 35-34 win over host Melrose in an important district-opening game Thursday. Horner led the...

The New Mexico Activities Association last week made a few changes to its wrestling and basketball championships. Boys athletes in the A-3A and 4A wrestling classifications will compete on Friday...

The young Logan boys basketball team lost two games last week, including a 66-39 non-district decision Saturday at Texico. The Wolverines outscored the Longhorns 25-8 in the second quarter to seize co...

These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Jan. 17 to Jan. 23: Monday — 8:54 a.m.: Fraud in 1800 block of Cemetery Road, Logan. — 12:30 p.m.: Civil...

These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Jan. 18 to Jan. 23: — David Rosales, 26, Asheboro, North Carolina, criminal damage to property (over $1,000). — Devin...