Tucumcari officials seek funding to upgrade city systems
City leaders report funding shortfalls for the wastewater reuse project and a fuel farm at Tucumcari Municipal Airport. Officials flag aging infrastructure across departments, from police vehicles to library doors, climate control, and equipment, with a $1 million shortfall for the wastewater plan and needed building repairs.
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Jim Sewell
Tucumcari
Chacon
Michael Martinez
Martinez
Patti Lopez
Lopez
Paula Chavez
Chavez
Lou McSpadden
Convention Center
del Norte Center
Linda Gonzalez
Public Library
Hailey Ferguson
Tyler Technologies
Gray
Vicki Strand
Paul Lucero
County updates seek state fire grants and EMS funding
The county reported securing state fire protection grants to fund firefighter breathing apparatus and extrication equipment for Conservancy District No 2 and Jordan fire districts. An EMS service report and Local Funding Program application were filed for Forrest district, while Open Meeting Act compliance and board appointments were approved amid staff changes from Janie Hoffman’s departure. A resident asked Quay School near Tucumcari to repair fencing and board a broken window.
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Albuquerque
Jordan and Conservancy No. 3
Shal Lucas Bugg
Conservancy District No
EMS Fund
Forrest Fire District
Janie Hoffman
Voters face Jan 28 deadline for primary info
Quay County New Mexico voters must update registration and address by January 28 to be eligible in the June 4 primary. Closed primaries require voters to be registered as Democrat Republican or Libertarian. March 12 is filing day for candidates with offices including County Commissioner District 1 County Clerk Treasurer and Assessor.
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Quay County
New Mexico
Quay County Clerk
Tucumcari
Secretary of State
Tucumcari Detainees File Charges and Bail Actions
From Dec 30 to Jan 7, individuals booked into Quay County Detention Center include Paulina Chavira 54 Tucumcari with two counts of contempt of court and Joshua Daniel 41 Tucumcari for DUI. Also listed are Sofia Lorena Story 44 Amarillo aggravated DUI and related offenses, Mercie Renee Apodaca 42 Tucumcari contempt, and others with charges ranging from contempt of court to theft, possession of narcotics, and probation to several with licenses suspended or revoked.
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Quay County
Paulina Chavira
Tucumcari
Joshua Daniel
Sofia Lorena Story
Amarillo
Anthony Leroy Sanchez
Logan
Rita Lorraine Lopez
Arvizo Sergio
Quay County Detention Center
Edwin Cornejo
Mound
Minnesota
Quay Schoolhouse’s uncertain fate amid repairs and grants
The Quay School, closed in 1955 and later deeded to the Quay Community Center, has seen a long saga of transfers, grant funding, and restoration hurdles tied to New Mexico historic status. Officials wonder if a reversion clause exists as they weigh options to preserve or reassign the aging property.
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Forrest
Tucumcari
Quay Community Center
Quay County Sun
Paula Chacon
Quay School
New Mexico
Jeffrey Lewalling
Quay
Zamora
U.S
Jerri Rush
Rush
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