Forecast Page 1B Shows Heat Wave Through Week
The page lists temperatures with today reaching 100 high and 69 low, followed by Thursday at 94 and 65, and Friday at 92 and 63, indicating a continuing hot spell. Residents are advised to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activity during peak sun hours.
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Senior writer Ron Warnick can be reached at 575 461 1952 or rwarnick thenews email.
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Tucumcari Chamber funded after director departs
Tucumcari City Commission approves 27000 in tax funds for the Tucumcari Quay County Chamber of Commerce for the current fiscal year. The move follows the resignation of executive director Scott Crotzer amid months of funding wrangling and staff reductions.
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Arch Hurley board approves first water release in three years
Arch Hurley Conservancy District votes 3-1 to allocate three inches of water per acre from Conchas Lake, first release since March 2020. Board members and area ranchers weigh short term needs against preserving lake levels for 2024, with nine farmers questioned at the meeting. It will take seven to nine days to charge the irrigation system and three to five days to clean laterals.
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Eight Tucumcari city buildings need roof replacements after hail
Tucumcari city manager Paula Chacon told city commissioners that at least eight city facilities including the Convention Center and senior center require full roof replacements after a May 25 hailstorm. She cited costs, insurance adjustments, and a $500,000 emergency mitigation check while noting plans for a state or federal disaster declaration.
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