County considers Hull lobbying contract and courthouse upgrades
County commissioners discuss hiring Hull Consulting with cost-sharing and an RFP debate while planning courthouse security upgrades and infrastructure fixes. Hospital reports show rising emergency admissions, stable transfers, and charity care exceeding $400,000 as ultrasound and monitoring equipment arrive.
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Logant
Robert Lopez
Brian Fortner
Hull
Logan
Fortner
Rush
Frost
Hull Consulting
Zamora
Commission
Mitchell
Lopez
Vicky Gutierrez
Trigg Memorial Hospital
City officials discuss budget items and safety upgrades
Lopez cites rise in property crimes since cannabis legalization but blames fentanyl rather than marijuana. She proposes restoring domestic disturbance report requirements. The city plans $300,000 for five police Durangos, with up to $22,000 per vehicle for equipment. Other highlights include infrastructure priorities, property cleanups, accessibility upgrades, and budget submissions from local agencies.
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Lopez
Rachelle Arias
Moya
KFC
Linda Gonzalez
Mesalands holds in person spring graduation in Tucumcari
About 60 students attended Mesalands Community College spring graduation at Tucumcari High School. Interim President Allen Moss praised the first in person ceremony in four years and honored graduates faculty and families. Keynote Carlos Marquez spoke of his growth from Mesalands to New Mexico State University and overcoming setbacks.
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MCC
Andy Guzman
Mesalands Rodeo
Mesalands
Allen Moss
Tucumcari High School
Rattler Gymnasium
Mesalands Community College
Rattler
Moss
Raton
Carlos Marquez
Mesa Winds Pharmacy
Tucumcari
Marquez
New Mexico State University
University of New Mexico
Hunter near trailer park faces charges for negligent weapon use
James Pittman and Andrew Teaschner discuss charging a shooter with negligent use of a deadly weapon after shots hit the Goode home near Highway 104. Neighbors say Oliver did not inform landlease trailer owners about hunting, while Donnie Goode cites shotgun holes in the trailer and a dog nearby.
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James Pittman
Game & Fish
Game & Fish Lst
Andrew Teaschner
Goodes
Lora Goode
Oliver
Teaschner
Liberty Mesa
Donnie Goode
Goode
Seat Bednorz Withdraws From Commission Consideration
Arias urged reconsideration of three candidates and criticized inaction while fellow commissioner Villanueva accused Arias of violating law over a 2018 district residence claim. Arias admitted renting outside District 4 briefly in 2018 but says he has lived in the district since then. Tonya Rigdon criticized infighting during mid-April comments.
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Bednorz
Arias
Paul Villanueva
District 4
Commission
Tonya Rigdon
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San Jon
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Endee
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Bard-Endee Fire Department
Patrick Vanderpool
Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation
Paulita
New Mexico
TableTop Cooperative
Rio Grande Community Development Corporation
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Quay County Film Liaison
Hockaday
Aric Costa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Canadian River Valley
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DHR Consulting
Public Education Department
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USS. Sen
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Trigg Hospital
Senate Labor, Health and Human Services
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Roosevelt
Curry
Becky Sharp
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Clovis Civic Center
Ment
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Quay County
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