Quay County Sun - Serving the High Plains

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...

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...

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. ...

On this date ... 1969: A total of 161 Tucumcari High School seniors received their diplomas last night at the Rattler Gymnasium that included performances by the school’s band and chorus. C.L. Kay,...

Tucumcari Senior Center Wednesday — Chicken salad sandwich, celery sticks, baked chips, cottage cheese, peaches. Thursday — Ham and beans, peas and carrots, cornbread with margarine, pineapple...

Quay County Crime Stoppers and the Tucumcari Police Department are seeking information leading to the arrest of man accused of aggravated battery. According to a news release, Michael Romero Jr. of...

House Schools Superintendent Bonnie Lightfoot received a two-year renewal on her contract and a 6% raise on May 20 after the House Municipal School Board held an executive session. The contract was re...

Quay County youth spent two weeks competing in 4-H county contests. These youth range in age from 6 to 18. Cloverbuds are under the age of 9, Novice 9 to 11, Juniors 12 and 13 and Seniors are 14 and...

An extension of Tucumcari Public Schools superintendent Aaron McKinney’s contract was on the agenda, but school board members during their May 20 meeting instead delayed action on it. Board members...

The “Western Days” special-event day Saturday at the Tucumcari Historical Museum will celebrate its 50th anniversary, and it also will serve as a tribute to the man who largely made the museum...

A Logan man was jailed last week on a felony complaint after he was accused of dragging a woman by the hair, throwing her down a set of stairs and kicking her. Santiago Romero, 24, was booked into...

These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from May 20 to May 23: • Anthony Carrol, 38, Clovis, registration of off-highway motor vehicles, no insurance and no driver’s...