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Hospital official expresses confidence
Despite widespread complaints about the lack of coronavirus tests and personal protective equipment for health workers, an official for the health service that runs Tucumcari’s hospital said she...
School closure extended
Area schools ventured into uncharted territory of mass virtual classes after New Mexico’s secretary of education announced Friday all public...
Spanish flu swept through area in 1918
A pandemic that spread into Quay County prompted the closing of schools, quarantine in Tucumcari and pleas from its mayor to avoid personal contact....
Former deputy files lawsuit
A former Quay County sheriff’s deputy filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the county’s commissioners, saying he was wrongfully fired in August and alleging a conflict of interest by the...
County clerks ask for primary by mail
More than two dozen county clerks in New Mexico — including Quay County’s — have asked the state Supreme Court for an order that would allow the June 2 primary be conducted by mail. The clerks...
Park closures raise concerns
Some have questioned the recent closure of New Mexico’s state parks through April 9, especially when visitors to those parks would be outdoors and can easily practice “social distancing” during...
Logan man jailed on sex charges
A 34-year-old Logan man was jailed March 24 following allegations he had sex with a 14-year-old girl. Joshua Lee Roubieu is charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual penetration,...
Tucumcari designated virus emergency area
The city of Tucumcari is officially included among designated emergency areas in New Mexico in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as of Thursday. The Tucumcari City Commission unanimously approved a...
Calendar - April 1
Events subject to change due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic • April 24-25 — Father’s Forge Daughters of the King Ladies Conference. The session begins at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, and resumes f...
Menus - April 1
Quay County schools are closed for the remainder of the school year because of the coronavirus pandemic. For information on children’s meals provided at each school, go to newmexico.gov/education....
Pages past - April 1
On this date ... 1970: Kay Terry of San Jon was named Miss Office Education Association of New Mexico during recent competition at Eastern New Mexico University. She will advance to national...
Commission approves temporary reduction of meetings
A divided Quay County commission on Friday approved a temporary reduction of its regular meetings from two to one during April in an effort to slow the spread and risk of coronavirus. District II...
DA asks court to rescind contempt order
Tucumcari’s district attorney said he was held in contempt of court after “heeding the governor’s declaration of a public health emergency” and failing to attend a hearing in Carlsbad earlier...
Commissioner dropping out
Christopher Arias, a Tucumcari city commissioner, announced he is dropping out of the race for District 2 on the Quay County Commission. Arias’ withdrawal leaves fellow city commissioner Todd...
Board agrees to surrender property
The Tucumcari Housing Authority board agreed to surrender its property and management responsibilities to the Eastern Regional Housing Authority of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
Resident hopes for successful tour
A new resident says she hopes the Tucumcari Talking Tour she expects to launch in May eventually leads to a secondary benefit — restoring neon lighting to historic signs along Route 66. Tucumcari...
Police blotter - April 1
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from March 23 to March 29: Monday • 7:28 a.m.: Vandalism in 1200 block of South Adams Street, Tucumcari. ...
Jail log - April 1
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from March 23 to March 28: • Daren Scott Baca, 50, Tucumcari, felony contempt of court. • Ramon Celeo Gomez, 42, Conchas Dam,...
New Mexico public schools to be closed for rest of academic year
New Mexico’s secretary of education announced in an online conference Friday morning the state’s public schools would be closed for the rest of the academic year in an effort to slow a coronavirus...
Governor to announce extension of school closings Friday
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday will announce an extension of the closings of all public schools in the state because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a post Thursday on Twitter from...
Menus - March 25
(Quay County schools will be closed until early April because of the coronavirus pandemic. For information on children’s meals provided at each school, consult newmexico.gov/education. The...
Jail log - March 25
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from March 17 to March 22: • Mary Francis Espino, 42, Tucumcari, charge not listed. • Jose Keith Eversole, 24, Las Vegas, New...
Tucumcari DA held in contempt for skipping court appearance
Tucumcari’s district attorney says he was held in contempt of court after “heeding the governor’s declaration of a public health emergency” and failing to attend a hearing in Carlsbad earlier...
Calendar - March 25
April 24-25 — Father’s Forge Daughters of the King Ladies Conference. The session begins at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, and resumes from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25. The free...
Pages Past - March 25
March 25, 1970 • Alvin Woodburn of Clovis donated 75 rose bushes to the Tucumcari Parks and Recreation Commission so they could be planted at the new South Fourth Street park where Quay County...
