Quay County News

I am thankful for three things this holiday season: Family Friends. Football. Actually, I am thankful for many things this year.

In an effort to keep the residents of Quay County informed, please make note of some important voter registration deadlines and election information.

A routine traffic stop along Interstate 40 resulted in the arrest of two California men for trafficking narcotics and the seizure of cash, marijuana and a firearm.

At today's Curry County Commission Meeting, commissioners are expected to: Discuss applying to host the New Mexico High School Rodeo next year.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has frozen more than $1 million in capital outlay money that had been approved and allocated to Quay County agencies.

With the recent freezing of state funding Quay County Commissioners could not approve installing electrical hook-ups for RV's at the Quay County Fair Grounds.

Today across the country and in Quay County the men and women of the military are being honored for their hard work, sacrifice and service to their nation on Veterans Day.

The following bankruptcies were filed in Roswell: Rose M. Martinez and Jose A. Martinez, Chapter 7, 10/30/2009, Quay County Stephani Leann Patterson, Chapter 7, 10/30/2009, Curry County Luis Joe Perez and Maria Ofelia Perez, Chapter 7, 11/02/2009, Curry County Dean Edward Falks and Sandra Monette Falks, Chapter 7, 11/05/09, Curry County See ...

A man accused of shooting of an Arkansas police officer is being held in Tucumcari today on a $1 million bond after police say he turned himself in at San Jon port of entry.

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year and local law enforcement agencies are encouraging kids and parents to enjoy the spooky holiday but also recommending caution and awareness during the late hours.

Family: Her husband is Richard Jones, 40, and she has three sons - Ezekiel Sandoval, 17, Jose Sandoval, 19 and Randall Jones, 18 What's your idea of a perfect day? A perfect day for me is spending quality time with my sons, and my husband, just enjoying one another.

The U.S. Department of Energy has approved more than $250,000 in federal stimulus money for two area agencies to use in energy efficiency renovations.

The cities of Clovis and Tucumcari and Quay County have been allotted federal stimulus money to improve energy efficiency.

A local animal placement group is working to find homes and new owners for animals in Quay County and beyond.

Quay and Harding County public health officials are working to ensure the county's residents there is no shortage of flu vaccinations.

After seven hours of eyewitness and expert testimony, Quay County Magistrate Judge Joel Garnett on Wednesday found Tucumcari Mayor Antonio Apodaca innocent of an animal-cruelty charge.

Quay County Commissioners approved the application of a $53,000 grant from the Department of Justice during Mondays regular meeting.

Following is a sampling of calls recently received by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.

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For the first time since capacity was slashed by the state almost two years ago, the Curry County Juvenile Detention Center will be able to house more inmates.