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Saturday — White Bass Tournament. For more information, contact Ute Lake State Park in Logan at (575) 487-2284. Sept. 16 — Quay County Democratic Party meeting. The organization meets the third... Full story

On this date ... 1969: The Czechoslovak government sent tanks tonight into Prague, where crowds estimated as high as 100,000 exploded into noisy anti-Russian protests. Some people were hit by teargas... Full story

Jamal Jones’ attorney holds out slim hope his client can receive a conditional discharge from sentencing for his role in a violent home invasion so he can join the military. What’s more likely is... Full story

Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Ham and egg biscuit sandwich, granola with strawberry and banana yogurt, fruit, juice, milk; Lunch: Chicken tacos with chicken taco meat and 6-inch...

These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Aug. 12 to Aug. 18: • Cathy Rosanne Rutherford, 57, Tucumcari, failure to pay wages (employee fired). • Orlando A....

These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center Aug. 11-18 Aug. 11 • 9:40 a.m.: Civil matter in 1400 block of South Adams Street, Tucumcari. • 11:13 a.m.:...

Quay County Sheriff Russell Shafer on a Facebook post last week levied pointed criticism against 10th Judicial District Attorney Timothy Rose for his office’s handling of a Tucumcari sex offender... Full story

This is the text of Quay County Sheriff Russell Shafer’s Facebook post on Aug. 6. The post was deleted Aug. 7. “On December 25th 2017, Tucumcari Police made a traffic stop on a male individual by... Full story

This is District Attorney Tim Rose’s written response to Quay County Sheriff Russell Shafer’s Facebook post: “Issues surrounding the criminal justice system is something that has always been...

Wednesday to Sunday — Quay County Fair. Home Arts entries are from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday. Exhibits open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Bibles & Burritos will be at 8...

After a public hearing on the proposed code of conduct ordinance to guide decisions and actions of city officials and employees, the Tucumcari City Commission voted Thursday to table the ordinance....

The executive director of the regional chamber of commerce on Wednesday told the Tucumcari Lodgers Tax Advisory Board about her forming a new organization to draw film and television productions to...

The Quay County Commission heard no objections during a brief public hearing Monday about its county infrastructure and capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2021 to 2025. The plan essentially...

An 85-year-old man who wandered away from a Tucumcari hotel the evening of Aug. 6 and became the subject of a Silver Alert was found safe Wednesday afternoon. Jim Swick walked away from the La Quinta...

New Mexico State Parks last week announced a multi-year improvements campaign that includes adding Wi-Fi throughout all state parks, including local favorites Ute Lake State Park in Logan and Conchas...

Altrusa International of Tucumcari announced its area scholarship winners for the 2019-2020 academic year. Each recipient received a $400 scholarship based on academic performance, need, desire to att...

No action was taken, but future minimum-wage increases mandated by the state loomed large during discussions about pay for dispatchers during the Tucumcari/Quay Regional Emergency Communications...

Tucumcari schools Wednesday — No school. Thursday — No school. Monday — Breakfast: Blueberry muffin and string cheese, cereal choice with cinnamon goldfish graham cracker, fruit, milk, juice;...

On this date ... 1969: Jack Daum, liaison in the Washington office of U.S. Rep. Manuel Lujan Jr. (R-N.M.) announced Lujan scheduled a meeting today with the deputy director of the Bureau of Public Roa...