Quay County approves inmate care contract and road upgrades
County commissioners extend medical care contract with Presbyterian Medical Services for inmates at the Quay County Extension Center and plan to add behavioral health and telemedicine therapy. A revised Desert Fox bid worth 543 763 will fund Quay Roads 63 and AP improvements. A June 13 meeting reschedule follows the June 7 primary results. Citizens push for traffic speed control on East Maple Avenue and speed bumps.
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Bugg
Quay County
Tucumcari
Presbyterian Medical Services
Quay County Extension Center
C. Renee Hayoz
Pms-Run
Quay County Family Health Center
Hayez
Department of Health
Cheryl Simpson
Beth Schatz
Stantec Consulting Services
Desert Fox of Bosque Farms
Quay Roads 63
Schatz
Joe Szaley
East Maple Avenue
New Mexico
Szaley
Larry Moore
Frank Gibson
City Budget Talks Highlight Equipment Gaps and Upgrades
City officials warn a planned $1 million deficit will limit equipment purchases. They cite outdated gear, water line work under the railroad, a lift station near KOA, and the wastewater reuse plan needing $1 million more. Roof repairs at the Tucumcari Recreational Center and street crumbling also feature in the debate. Martinez weighs outside management for the Tucumcari Convention Center amid concerns over prior contracts.
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Cherry
Christopher Arias
Rachelle Arias
Martinez
Railroad Avenue
Seventh Street
Koa
Moya
Tucumcari
Arias
Tucumcari Convention Center
Quay County Sheriff Candidates Outline Goals and Credentials
In discussing goals for Quay County, Garcia vows to expand staff, fight drug abuse through trained deputies, improve Highway 54 safety with NM DOT coordination, and deliver civil and law enforcement services with professionalism. Martinez emphasizes continuing current progress and active enforcement. Both highlight experience and service to Tucumcari and surrounding counties.
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Garcia
Quay County
Shafer
Highway 54
New Mexico Department of Transportation
Martinez
Tucumcari
Iraq
DEA
Quay County Little League Board
Quay County Sheriff’s Office
Herman I. Martinez
Betty Jo Martinez
Mike Martinez
Harding County
FBI
New
Princess Theatre in Tucumcari Faces Long Closure and Prospects
The H H Theatre opened as the H H Theatre in 1917 and became the Princess Theatre before a 1962 fire that left it closed. A 2020s roof update and renewed interest in redevelopment as a cafe museum or events venue have emerged, alongside plans for a larger Visit Tucumcari tourism push and signage upgrades.
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Main Street
Tucumcari
H-H Theatre
Princess Theatre
Santa Fe
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Ruth Ann Litchfield
Tucumcari Main Street
Blanco Creek
Russell Shafer
al Patel
Rede
Robyne Beaubien
Ralph Garcia
Hygenius
Anita
Reneé
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative
Ft. Sumner High School
Ft. Sumner, NM
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