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Court documents shed light on suspect’s actions before alleged shooting of NMSP officer
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 has learned new information about the suspect accused of shooting and killing New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare in March. Jaremy Smith, from Marion, South Carolina, is accused of shooting and killing Hare after the officer stopped to help him with a flat tire near Tucumcari on March 15. Court documents filed earlier this month detail how Smith ended up in New Mexico, and his suspected involvement with the murder of a South Carolina paramedic.
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,...
Mesalands Community College settles whistleblower lawsuit of former athletics director
One of four lawsuits filed in May 2023 against the Mesalands Community College Board of Trustees was recently settled for a total of $80,000, according to court documents and a statement from one of the plaintiff's legal teams.
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...
Softball Recap: Ruidoso has no trouble against Tucumcari
Ruidoso had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Tucumcari Rattlers on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for Ruidoso, who have now won 17 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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...
New Mexico State Police investigating after man shot, killed by Quay County Sheriff’s Office
The New Mexico State Police announced that it is investigating a Tuesday morning shooting in which one man was shot and killed by the Quay County Sheriff's Office and one deputy was injured.
Mesalands Community College settles lawsuit with former director of athletics
TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KRQE) – Mesalands Community College has agreed to pay the school’s former director of athletics $80,000 to settle a whistleblower lawsuit. The former senior executive director of athletics, Milan Rasic, sued the school after brining a host of concerns, such as financial issues and campus security, to school leaders. He then claimed the school fired […]
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.
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.
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...
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...
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