Quay County Sun - Serving the High Plains

Police officers arrested and jailed a Tucumcari man on a felony complaint after he was accused of stabbing another man in the lower back, upper shoulder and face. Adrian J. Andrade, 25, was booked on... Full story

The Quay County Commission on Monday approved a series of six resolutions to increase its budget on its soon-to-close 2018-2019 fiscal year. The resolutions were presented by county finance director C... Full story

• Friday — Groundwater Workshop. The Ute Creek and Mesa Soil and Water Conservation District will host speakers and field demonstrations on how residents of the region can measure static... Full story

Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday — Chile relleno with cheese, tossed salad with dressing, Spanish rice, crackers, fruit. Thursday — Oven-baked chicken, rice pilaf, broccoli with margarine,...

On this date ... 1969: A 12-year-old girl from Tucumcari was badly cut on the leg as she walked home from a ballgame with friends. A person in a passing white automobile threw a bottle, injuring the...

These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from May 28 to June 9: May 28 • 2:44 a.m.: Threat in 600 block of West High Street, Tucumcari. • 10:52 a.m.:...

These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from June 3 to June 8: • Matthew Howell, 28, Tucumcari, possession of drug paraphernalia and attempt to commit a felony, to wit:...

A Tucumcari man was sentenced in district court May 28 to five years in prison and other conditions for his role in a violent and armed home invasion in October that hospitalized an elderly man. Riley... Full story

A Tucumcari man accused of pulling a gun on another man and firing as he drove away down a street was apprehended after being at large for a month. Quay County Crime Stoppers had offered up to a... Full story

Mesalands Community College last week announced its academic honor students for the just-completed school year and spring semester. Eleven students received the President’s Citation for exceptional... Full story

On this date ... 1969: Tucumcari again is the site of the annual State 4-H Horse Show, Rodeo and State 4-H Queens Contest, which has been held here for the past eight years. About 200 entries from...

• Saturday-Sunday — Walleye Tournament. Join the Texas Walleye Association for its walleye tournament. Ute Lake State Park, Logan. • June 14 — Groundwater Workshop. The Ute Creek and Mesa...

Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday — Baked pork chop, stuffing, Parmesan potato rounds, carrots, cottage cheese, peaches. Thursday — Baked fish, tarter sauce, tater tots, coleslaw, dinner roll and...

These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from May 20 to May 27. Calls made between May 28 and Tuesday were not available at press time. Those will be...

These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from May 24 to June 1: • Caroline Gay Bailey, 51, San Jon, criminal trespass (posted). • Fred A. Chavez, 56, Tucumcari,...

For the first time, the New Mexico Music Showcase will feature a parade Saturday morning down Tucumcari’s Route 66. Benji Torres, treasurer of the Tucumcari Columbus Club that helps organize the...

For a second time, the Tucumcari City Commission on Thursday tabled a possible contract extension with an Albuquerque marketing firm until it hears from the city’s Lodgers Tax Advisory Board next...

The Mesalands Community College board of trustees approved a capital project request to extensively renovate its main building to make it more welcoming to current and prospective students. The board...

• Thursday — Social Media Workshop. Learn tips and tricks to running your social-media business pages. 4:30 p.m. at Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce, 404 W. Route 66 Blvd. ...