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Tucumcari fire chief on paid leave amid investigation following department's probation
TUCUMCARI, NEW MEXICO (KVII) — Tucumcari Fire Chief Garrett Nash is on paid leave amid an internal investigation following the department's probation. City Manager Paula Chacon told the Quay County Sun that Nash was put on paid leave on May 2. She would not disclose the reason. Chacon said...
San Jon man sentenced to 8 years in prison for vehicular homicide at casino
San Jon, New Mexico (KVII) — A San Jon man pleaded no contest to vehicular homicide and will serve up to eight years in prison for running over and a killing a man at a casino in 2022. Robert Joseph Archuleta, 68, faced up to 15 years in prison,...
Two New Mexico restaurants rank as Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Barbecue Spots 2024’
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Yelp released its ranking of the “Top 100 Barbecue Spots” for 2024, and two New Mexico spots made the list. Mad Jack’s Mountaintop Barbecue in Cloudcroft ranked as No. 22, and Watson’s BBQ in Tucumcari ranked as No. 24. Mad Jack’s is located on James Canyon Highway and is open Thursday through […]
Warrant Round-Up In Tucumcari Nets 5 Arrests Including Attempted Murder Suspect
TUCUMCARI — New Mexico State Police (NMSP) conducted a warrant round-up operation May 3, 2024, in an attempt to locate wanted attempted murder suspect, Julian Martinez, 18, of Tucumcari. In addition to the arrest of Martinez, who had an active warrant from the Tucumcari Police Department on the charges...
Baseball Game Preview: Grady Will Face Logan
Grady is 1-9 against Logan since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Grady Bronchos will face off against the Logan Longhorns at 10:00 a.m. Grady knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Logan likes a good challenge.
Softball Recap: Haisley Huffman can't quite lead Tucumcari over Ruidoso
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Tucumcari can now relate to. They lost 13-3 to the Ruidoso Warriors on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Tucumcari in their matchups with Ruidoso: they've now lost seven in a row. Tucumcari saw four different players...
Palo Duro’s Jared Olague signs to play golf at Mesalands Community College
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The school year is almost over for 2024 high school seniors, but that doesn’t mean our local athletes are stopping their athletic careers. Golf star Jared Olague signed to play golf at Mesalands Community College today. Olague is one of the first golfers in Palo...
Baseball Game Recap: Tucumcari Takes a Loss
Tucumcari was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They lost 16-0 to the East Mountain Timberwolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tucumcari of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
New Mexico State Police arrest attempted murder suspect
TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police arrested five people, including an attempted murder suspect, during a warrant round-up operation in Tucumcari. On May 3, 2024 NMSP conducted an operation in an attempt to arrest 18-year-old Julian Martinez, who had an active warrant out for attempted murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police […]
Quay County Crime Stoppers offers reward for man wanted for criminal damage, trespass
QUAY COUNTY, N.M. (KVII) — Quay County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted for criminal damage and trespassing. Joshua Neal is wanted out of Tucumcari for criminal damage to property and criminal trespass and battery. He is known to...
$1,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest of attempted murder suspect
TUCUMCARI, NEW MEXICO (KVII) — Quay County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of an attempted murder suspect. Julian Martinez is wanted for attempted murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He's known to be in Tucumcari and Santa Fe. Martinez...
Baseball Game Recap: Tucumcari Comes Up Short
Tucumcari was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 13-0 to the East Mountain Timberwolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tucumcari of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Route 66 is an American Portrait
Known for its kitschy curio shops, crazy photo ops and neon signs, Route 66 has a wealth of public art. From Chicago to Santa Monica, the best of post-World War II Americana is on display. Plan to include some of these noteworthy public art installations the next time your group...
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