Serving the High Plains

Calendar - July 24

Friday-Saturday — Quay County 4-H Rodeo. This competition at the Quay County Fairgrounds for senior, junior and novice rodeo athletes draws from a wide region. Events, which begin at 5 p.m. each day, include bareback bronc riding, bull riding, tiedown roping, ribbon roping, breakaway roping, goat tying, barrel racing, pole bending, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and team roping.

Saturday — St. Anne’s Fiesta. The annual event by the St. Anne’s Catholic Church will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the St. Anne’s school and Hammond Hall with games, music, food, fiesta baskets and a raffle ticket drawing. For more information, call fiesta chairs Niva Romero at (575) 403-5182 or Emily Johnson at (575) 403-8726.

Saturday — Ute Lake Outdoor Day. New Mexico Game & Fish is hosting this event at the Ute Lake State Park entrance from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities include a poach coach, pellet gun trailer, casting demonstration, wildlife identification, archery, water safety presentation, off-highway motor vehicle simulator and more. Hot dogs, popsicles and water will be provided. Cost is $5 for a state park day pass.

Aug. 1-4 — Rattler Reunion. This annual event will include a parade, picnics and the Saturday night banquet. For more information, go to rattlerreunion.com.

Aug. 7-10 — Quay County Fair. The annual event at the Quay County Fairgrounds in Tucumcari will feature all sorts of livestock shows, plus fine arts and home arts competitions in the exposition center. The fair concludes with the annual Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday night.

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