Quay County News

They picked a worse case scenario. A FAD, or foreign animal disease, that could possibly be introduced into the U.S. and more specifically into Quay County.

Editor's note: The interview was edited for length and content. After 33 years as the executive director of the Eastern Plains Council of Governments, Leland Tillman is retiring.

Quay County is under fire restrictions that include open burning, campfires and fireworks, according to an announcement by the Quay County Fire Marshal Donald Adams.

The estimated unemployment rate in Quay County rose slightly in May to 4.2 percent from the previous month and the same time a year ago, according to a report released this week by the state's Department of ...

The New Mexico Environment Department's drinking water bureau has found E. coli contamination in a water system that serves a rest area along Interstate 40 in eastern New Mexico.

Crews estimate they'll have the week-old West Fore fire near Raton completely contained by Thursday.

After a short hiatus, the famed "Tucumari Tonite!" billboards that once graced Route 66 will be returning to Interstate 40 and U.S. 54 to publicize that eastern New Mexico town, reports the Quay County Sun .

A severe thunderstorm warning for East Central New Mexico has been issued by the National Weather Service.

In 37 days, the state's Racing Commission will be in Tucumcari to hear what the community thinks about a proposed casino and racetrack off of Route 66 between Mountain Road and Interstate 40.

There is a slight risk of isolated thunderstorms later today in Tucumcari and Quay County that could produce severe hail and winds in excess of 60 mph, said meteorologist Brian Guyer of the National Weather ...

Some counties in eastern New Mexico are cashing in on what is called Payment In Lieu of Taxes.

The following is a sample of calls received during the last few days by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.

The High Plains Junior Rodeo Association held two rodeos at the Quay County Fairgrounds last weekend.

Native son Craig Cosner, took Quay County's Democratic primary votes to run for State Representative District 67.

Quay County native Craig Cosner won the only contested primary race for a seat in the state House of Representatives in Tuesday's primary election.

The following is a sample of calls received during the last few days by the central dispatch office for Quay County, based at the Tucumcari Police Department.

After experiencing Wednesday night's threatening storm and tornado warning, several local families say the city should activate its warning sirens and have an emergency plan to provide shelter.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Quay County that remains in effect until 9 p.m. The warning is in effect for extreme central Quay and southeastern Harding counties and extreme ...

A new race track in Moriarty shouldn't have much impact on Tucumcari's proposal for a race track and casino, said Warren Frost, executive director of the Quay County Gaming Authority.

“Neither man claimed the money and both signed disclaimers stating the money was not theirs”

Two Gambia, West Africa nationals were arrested Monday and charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, according to court documents and a press release from the Quay County Sheriff's Office. via Quay County Sun