Prospects Dim for Arch Hurley Water Allocation This Spring
Arch Hurley Conservation District faces another year with no water releases as Conchas Lake levels stagnate amid extreme drought in Quay County. District manager Franklin McCasland cited low lake levels, fuel cost pressures, and inflation as factors shaping the 2023 budget and potential assessments. The board approved backing for the Logan New Mexico Bank & Trust branch closure and discussed plans for safer canal operations and equipment upgrades.
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Arch Hurley Conservation District
Conchas Lake
Franklin McCasland
Arch Hurley
U.S
Quay County
New Mexico
Ukraine
McCasland
John Deere
Logan
New Mexico Bank & Trust
Harding
Union Counties
At&t
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Higher fuel costs trim same day motel bookings in Tucumcari
Roadrunner Motel owner David Brenner said last minute reservations have declined as fuel prices climb linked to the Ukraine war while Route 66 travelers with confirmed bookings still arrive. Tucumcari officials note tourism may feel the impact later, with AAA recording a sharp rise in gas prices and local agencies deferring 2023 budget plans due to higher fuel costs.
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Ukraine
David Brenner
Roadrunner Lodge
Ledgers Tax Advisory Board
Brenner
Scott Crotzer
Tucumcari
Quay County
Crotzer
AAA
Russia
U.S
South First Street
Arch Hurley Conservancy District
Tucumcari City Commission Implements Various Grants and Projects
The commission approved using nearly 2000 in lodgers tax funds for traveler trips to the Travel Alliance Partnership event in Branson Missouri. It also okayed an annual Law Enforcement Protection Fund request for 45000 plus 1000 per officer, an interim HR services contract at 1000 monthly, and a zoning change read for Turquoise Child Development Center relocation.
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Lodgers Tax Advisory Board
Crotzer
Travel Alliance Partnership
Branson
Missouri
Pete Rivera
Rivera
Michelle Chavez
Sharayah Sisneros
Chavez
Turquoise
East Tucumcari Boulevard
South Sixth Street
MT Tucumcari Properties
South Mountain Road
Fairfield Inn
Anjelica Gray
Michael Carlson
Quay County Votes to Oppose Bank Branch Closure
Quay County commissioners vote 2-1 to oppose closing the New Mexico Bank & Trust branch on U S 54 as residents seek time to find a banking tenant. Frost notes nearly 40 million dollars in deposits from local governments, with 12 million from the county and city.
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Mexico Bank & Trust
Quay County
New Mexico Bank & Trust
Commission
Frost
Tucumcari
Republicans Lead In Quay County Primary Fields
Primary Democrats filed for the posi tion. County Assessor Janie Hoffman, a Republican, is running unopposed for re election. No Democrats filed for the post. Early voting at the Quay County Courthouse in Tucumcari begins May 10 and lasts through June 4. Absentee-box drop near the courthouse. Voter registration ends May 10.
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Janie Hoffman
Quay County
Ellen White
Nmvote.org
Tucumcari
Tucumcari Convention Center
House
Forrest Fire Station
San Jon
Nara Visa
Logan Civic Center
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Martinez
Moya
Kathey Cothern-Jones
Quay County Health Council
Cothern-Jones
Tucumcari Public Library
North Rock Island Street
First Street
Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery
State Department of Transportation
Cherry
Paul Villanueva
Monarch Properties
Monarch’s Quay
Villanueva
Litchfield
Christopher Arias
Tucumcari Main Street
Arias
Robert Lopez
Jerri Rush
Wheeler Peak
East Fork Trail
Wheeler
Jesus
Chris Frizzell
Power
The
Tucumcari Church of Christ
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