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Newspaper
Quay County Sun
Location
Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2023
Page
1
Tucumcari native earns induction to the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame marking a notable civic sports milestone. Local residents celebrate the achievement as a key regional honor for the community and its athletic heritage.
Forecast calls for today near 101 degrees with a low of 69. Thursday will be sunny with a high around 97 and a low of 67. Friday cools to a high near 92 and a low of 61.
Senior writer Ron Warnick can be reached at 575 461 1952 or rwarnick thenews email address provided for contact inquiries.
Quay County officials plan a Thursday FEMA road damage tour to seek a federal disaster declaration after the May storms. County manager Daniel Zamora said state officials urged pursuing aid to ease repair costs estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Road boss Stephen Salas noted about 100 resident calls about damaged roads and that more work remains. In other business, outgoing Assessor Janie Hoffman was lauded for 32 years of service. Dana Leonard was sworn in as the new assessor, effective July 1.
Mesalands Community College reports improved finances with reduced state emergency funds. CFO Blanca Pauliukevicius notes $400 000 budgeted from state aid instead of $1.25 million, leaving $1.6 million carryover for 2024. The board approves a five year infrastructure plan and ongoing budget adjustments as audits finalize.
Tucumcari and Quay County Chamber of Commerce funding stayed in limbo as a $47,000 FY 2023 24 proposal died for lack of a second at a city commission meeting. Mayor Moya and Commissioner Cherry did not second the motion while Commissioner Arias urged quarterly reports and improved city chamber communication. Board member Aaron Kennedy urged $12,000 for a part time office employee and $35,000 for operations amid rising visitor center traffic since renovations, with the visitor center closed due to the May hailstorm. The council has twice rejected funding earlier this year.
Tucumcari city manager Paula Chacon announced at a city commission meeting the municipal pool will reopen in the week of July 17 and remain open through September or October if needed. The pool closed since 2019 after leaks and COVID shutdowns. The city secured a 216 803 state grant for repairs and staff will hire lifeguards as renovations continue.
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