Tucumcari News

The Quay County 4-H Shooting Sports program is hosting its first annual 3D archery shoot as a fundraiser to provide equipment for the archery and shooting program.

A 14-year-old Tucumcari girl is recovering at an Albuquerque hospital after being shot in the head Thursday with a Taser dart by Police Chief Roger Hatcher.

On Friday, July 3, Rep. Ben Ray LujA n will meet with constituents at two events.

Officials from Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis will be in Tucumcari next week to meet with the community and talk about the base's mission and training, and how local areas will be affected, according to a press release.

Local residents and alumni took a trip down memory lane Sunday during the Founder's Day Picnic at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales.

Organizers and key note speakers are happy with the 160 residents showing interest in renewable energy Wednesday at the RENEW 2009 conference.

Editor's note: Reprinted with permission of New Mexico Magazine. In 1912, the New Mexico Constitution called for "a normal school, which shall be established by the Legislature and located in one of the counties of Union, Quay, Curry, Roosevelt, Chaves or Eddy." A normal school was a term used for a teachers' training institution.

A 49-year-old Tucumcari woman was shot with a BB gun in the arm, wrist and back about 1 p.m. Friday, Police Chief Roger Hatcher said.

The Ute Reservoir Water Commission is asking engineers to present ways to conserve water during drought to keep the water level from dropping in Ute Lake to the point communities would not be allowed to withdraw water.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, will be on hand today for the groundbreaking ceremonies of the race track and casino in Raton.

The Quay County Sun in eastern New Mexico is seeking a managing editor. The successful candidate will be a strong page designer with good leadership and multi-media skills.

Bikers, vendors and patrons of the 6th annual Mother Road Rally began gathering Friday afternoon for this year's festivities at the Quay County Fair grounds.

A 37-year-old Clovis man is the city's first homicide of the year. Clovis police Wednesday identified Clifford Webber as the victim found in a vacant house on 14th Street.

The Tucumcari City Commission approved the first reading of a proposed eight percent increase to city water rates Tuesday.

Tina Molina, the sister of Russell King, 45, who was shot June 1 at the Red-wood Lodge, is seeking funds on King's behalf for his medical expenses.

About 7 p.m. Monday, firefighters had contained a brush fire near San Jon on Interstate 40 that threatened at least one home.

The Arch Hurley Conservancy District has filed a protest with the Interstate Stream Commission against a request for the diversion of water in Colfax County by Turner Enterprises, Inc., a private company that oversees land holdings and other business interests owned by former media mogul Ted Turner.

A Curry County jury found Socorro fight promoter James Burleson innocent on Thursday, June 11, of voluntary manslaughter in the 2007 shooting death of a Tucumcari man.

Socorro fight promoter James Burleson was found innocent Thursday afternoon in connection with the 2007 shooting death of a Tucumcari man.

The Tucumcari Historical Research Institute is hosting a field trip for its membership on June 13 to the historic Catholic churches in Gallegos and Bueyeros.