Quay County Sun

Tucumcari, New Mexico, United StatesEnglish

Serving the residents of Tucumcari and the surrounding high plains of eastern New Mexico, this community publication provides essential coverage of local government, regional news, and high school athletics. With roots dating back to the early 20th century, it remains a vital source of information for the rural population of Quay County and its neighboring areas.

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Print media in the southwestern desert is characterized by a stark split between a dominant independent metropolitan daily and smaller rural papers managed by national publishing chains. The family-owned Albuquerque Journal stands as the primary statewide publication, holding the highest circulation and significant influence since its late nineteenth-century founding. Outside this central corridor, Gannett operates several key regional dailies like the Farmington Daily Times and the Carlsbad Current Argus. Alternative and collegiate print formats also maintain a historical presence in local journalism, represented by the student-run Daily Lobo and the alternative weekly Alibi. Paperboy indexes 33 New Mexico newspapers — browse the full directory below.