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Newspaper
Quay County Sun
Location
Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2012
Page
3
Lynn Moncus, a Tucumcari resident writing in the Quay County Sun, laments that children favor electronic toys over books. She recalls old reading rituals by lamp light and predicts a future where libraries shrink to fit discs, urging readers to keep turning pages and preserving history through printed books.
Four armed men robbed Cedar Hill Grocery, 16 miles east of Tucumcari, pistol whipped owner Charlie Murray and tied him to a bed. They robbed cash, two shotguns, two handguns, silverware, and Murray's car, then fled toward Caprock. A chase reached speeds over 100 mph before a roadblock north of Broadview halted them. suspects jailed in Quay County pending arraignment.
The state faces delays as the SHARE computer system suffers errors after maintenance. Vendors may see checks delayed up to a week or more while Finances Administration and Information Technology work to remove corrupt files and restore safe operation. State employees’ pay is expected on time Friday.
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