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Two people die in car-train collision
Two people died Friday night after the car they were riding was struck by a freight train between Tucumcari and Logan, reported New Mexico State...
Fortner breezes to county commission win
Republican candidate Brian Fortner cruised to an easy win over Democratic challenger Tommy Wallace for the Quay County District 3 commission seat in unofficial election results Tuesday. Fortner, 63,...
State accepts city's late FY2021 audit
The City of Tucumcari’s 10-months-late audit for the 2021 fiscal year was publicly released by the state last week, and the city manager “guaranteed” during a city commission work session...
'Living history'
An estimated crowd of more than 1,000 people descended into Tucumcari High School's gymnasium to listen to a speech Wednesday by Thomas H. Begay, one...
'Average' early voter turnout for election
Quay County Clerk Ellen White said Friday she was seeing "average" turnout in early voting for this week's midterm election. At the end of early...
Pages past - Nov. 9
On this date ... 1972: Officials broke ground for the new site for First National Bank of Tucumcari at First and Aber streets. The Tucumcari High School band played music as bank President G. Wilbur...
Menus - Nov. 9
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Sausage breakfast pizza, assorted cereal, graham crackers, red grapes, skim, 1% or strawberry milk; Lunch: Turkey and cheese sandwich, hamburger steak with...
Calendar - Nov. 9
Note: Events subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Friday — Veterans Day ceremony. Officers with VFW Post 2528 will hold a ceremony at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park at Railroad Avenue and...
Health council offers holiday stress workshop
The Quay County Health Council’s Intimate Partner Violence Task Force with United Way of Eastern New Mexico is hosting holiday communication workshops to share information on how to deal with...
Stone Ranch Steakhouse opens in K-Bob's space
Stone Ranch Steakhouse, located in the old K-Bob's building in Tucumcari, had one heck of a soft opening Wednesday. Faye Kolman, chief financial...
County coronavirus cases fall somewhat
Quay County’s number of confirmed coronavirus cases fell somewhat last week, while cases and hospitalizations continued to rise in New Mexico. The number of COVID-19 cases in the county last week...
Police blotter - Nov. 9
These calls were made to the Tucumcari-Quay Regional Emergency Communications Center from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6: Monday — 12:13 a.m.: Disturbance in 700 block of West Sunset Avenue, Tucumcari. — 6:58...
Jail log - Nov. 9
These individuals were booked into the Quay County Detention Center from Nov. 1 to Nov. 5: — Danny Martinez, 59, Tucumcari, charge not listed. — Adam Lee Starks, 27, Gilbert, Arizona, aggravated...
Tucumcari STEM team earns grant
Tucumcari High School's STEM team is one of 10 in the United States that landed a prestigious $7,500 grant and other support from the Lemelson-MIT...
Car, train collision kills two
Two people died Friday night after the car they were riding was struck by a freight train halfway between Tucumcari and Logan, reported a New Mexico...
Chicago man dies in U.S. 54 accident
A Chicago man died in a two-vehicle accident Saturday morning on U.S. 54 northeast of Tucumcari. According to a news release from New Mexico State Police, Ervin Burton Jr., 32, of Chicago died at a...
'Next Exit' film premieres in Tucumcari
The Odeon Theatre in Tucumcari last week hosted what is believed to be its first-ever movie premiere - the life-after-death drama "Next Exit," which w...
Logan fails to attract new banking tenant
The village of Logan has not been able to attract a new banking institution after New Mexico Bank & Trust is scheduled close its branch there in...
Calendar - Nov. 2
Note: Events subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Wednesday — Navajo Code Talker speech. Thomas H. Begay will talk about his experience in the Marines during World War II and how he...
Menus - Nov. 2
Tucumcari schools Wednesday — Breakfast: Apple frudel, assorted cereal, graham crackers, fresh strawberries, orange juice, skim, 1% or strawberry milk; Lunch: Ham and egg chef salad, cheesy chicken...
Pages past - Nov. 2
On this date ... 1972: Roy Rumbaugh, administrator of Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, made his pitch to The Tucumcari News during an interview about an upcoming three-quarter mill tax levy...
County, state COVID-19 numbers continue to climb
Quay County’s number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose from six to 10 last week, which was the second straight week the region saw a significant increase. The county’s weekly coronavirus cases...
MCC's Building A reopens after mold remediation
Mesalands Community College reopened its main Building A after a company eradicated mold contamination there and the college’s executive team determined it could be open to the public and students...
Doctor will advise on managing diabetes with diet
The Quay County Health Council will host a presentation Thursday by a doctor about managing diabetes with meal planning. Dr. Lisa Taylor of the University of New Mexico’s College of Nursing will...
Legislator: Ute pipeline could be a model for the rest of state
Progress is continuing on a pipeline to take water from Ute Lake in Quay County to communities in eastern New Mexico, and officials say completion can...
