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Two area lawmakers talked about their top legislative priorities, the state’s proposed budget, proposed marijuana legalization and security at the Roundhouse as the New Mexico Legislature... Full story

More doses of COVID-19 vaccine continued to trickle into Quay County last week, and more are anticipated in the days and weeks ahead. Quay County Family Health Center in Tucumcari on Wednesday receive...

Several residents at a Tucumcari nursing home on Wednesday received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, and more likely will receive it in the coming weeks. Becca Trujillo, administrator... Full story

Note: Events subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. • April 16-18 — Spay and neuter clinic. A clinic to spay and neuter pets will be sponsored by Quay County Paws and Claws Animal... Full story

The Tucumcari Senior Center and Logan Senior Center remain closed to the public indefinitely but will deliver meals to those who qualify. Those interested in meal deliveries should call the Tucumcari...

On this date ... 1971: New Gov. Bruce Key appointed Bard cattleman Franklin Flint, along with two other ranchers, to a six-year term with the New Mexico Livestock Board. Flint, a Democrat, was a Quay...

The San Jon Municipal Schools board of trustees last week extended its superintendent’s contract by one year to mid-2023. The board approved Janet Gladu’s extension Jan. 11 after a one-hour...

Attorneys may electronically file civil cases in magistrate courts in a dozen counties starting this week, including the 10th Judicial District that serves Quay, Harding and De Baca counties, and...

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The United States Department of Agriculture established the grant program with the purpose...

Several walking trails are being planned at Five Mile Park west of Tucumcari, with a kickoff for them possibly by June. Brenda Bishop, coordinator of the Quay County Health Council, said during the...

Jayden Johnson of Bard was named to Eastern New Mexico University's academic honors list for the fall 2020 semester. To be eligible for the academic honors list, a student must complete a minimum of...

The New Mexico Department of Health reported two new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Quay County on Sunday, bringing the total to 18 during in the past seven days. Both cases Sunday were men in...

Logan Municipal Schools saw some improvement in its student failure rates in recent months but not enough to satisfy its superintendent — another indication of the challenges of online learning...

Tucumcari High School was announced as a semifinalist in the annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest and is New Mexico’s only remaining representative in the national STEM competition. THS...

Quay County didn’t go into the coveted green zone for coronavirus risk, but one of its neighbors did. On Wednesday, Harding County officially landed in the green zone by meeting the benchmarks for...

These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Jan. 11 to Jan. 17: Monday • 1:10 a.m.: Breaking and entering in 6400 block of Quay Road AR, Tucumcari. ...

These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Jan. 11 to Jan. 18: • Melissa A. Cordova, 43, Tucumcari, contempt of court and warrant from other counties or states. ...

Four more cases of coronavirus were reported Friday in Quay County by the New Mexico Department of Health, all the Tucumcari ZIP code. Three women and one man were affected. The age breakdowns were...

The administrator of one of Tucumcari’s healthcare clinics said during a Quay County Commission meeting Monday she’s been turned down once for more shipments of COVID-19 vaccine and anticipates... Full story

The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced distribution plans for the next three phases for the COVID-19 vaccine that currently includes the elderly, those with high-risk medical... Full story

Conchas Lake State Park has closed access to all boat ramps due to dropping water levels, resulting in safety concerns, and to prevent property damage during launching and loading of boats. Low...