Quay County Commission Discusses Wildlife Control and Redistricting
The Quay County commission heard Aric Costa of the USDA explain feral swine control plans and a 14 percent fee increase to 40 250 for FY2022. They also addressed redistricting timelines and data, clinic staffing at Presbyterian Medical Services in Tucumcari, COVID 19 vaccinations, and rural land use concerns over conservation easements and 30 percent land preservation by 2030.
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Aric Costa
Department of Agriculture
Canadian River Valley
USDA
Costa
McCasland
Ellen White
Quay County
C. Renee Hayez
Presbyterian Medical Services Clinic
Tucumcari
Michelle Dean
Portales
Hayoz
Zamora
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Rattler Reunion Faces Funding Request Amid Pandemic Shifts
The Rattler Reunion is among Tucumcari festivals to endure the pandemic in 2021 while others like Tucumcari Rawhide Days and Rockin Route 66 canceled for a second year. In 2019 the event drew 310 registrants and Szaley says the board must stay flexible as plans adapt to changing times. He hopes for strong turnout and community support.
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Szaley
Mesalands Community College Elects New President
A Quay County Sun notice clarifies that Gregory Todd Busch lives in Tucson Arizona. The paper commits to correcting errors promptly and directs readers to contact Managing Editor Kevin Wilson at 575 763 6991 for corrections.
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Quay County Sun
Mesalands Community College
Gregory Todd Busch
Tucson
Arizona
Kevin Wilson
Fired Up festival canceled in Tucumcari for second year
Tucumcari MainStreet cancels the Fired Up festival set for Sept 25 citing COVID concerns. The group replaces it with Fired Up Fridays monthly through September at the railroad plaza from 11 am to 8 pm with live entertainment and food trucks, starting May 21 with a chuckwagon demo and book signing.
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Tucumcari
Connie Loveland
MainStreet
Tucumcari Historic Railroad Plaza
Loveland
Railroad Plaza
Quay County Health Council
Tucumcari Main Street
Tucumcari MainStreet
Tucumcari MainStreet Receives Resilient Community Grant
Tucumcari MainStreet was awarded a 2500 grant from the Resilient Community Fund for FORGE, a tiered business accelerator. Executive director Connie Loveland said the program helps new businesses identify customers and craft a marketing plan as part of economic recovery efforts.
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Tucumcari MainStreet
Connie Loveland
Tucumcari Main Street
New Mexico Main Street
New Mexico
Resilient Communities
Inmate Smuggling Case Reported at Quay County Jail
Two inmates face charges after contraband smuggling was reported at the Quay County Detention Center. Marc Hazleton allegedly smuggled tobacco and suboxone in May, hidden in a balloon and attempted to conceal the drug during a search. Adrianna Romero faces possible methamphetamine possession after officers found a crystal-like substance in her cell.
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Quay County Detention Center
Sheriff’s Office
Marc Hazleton
Hazelton
Kalember
Adrianna Romero
Romero
COVID rapid responses logged at Quay County sites
State data show Logan Municipal Schools Triggs Memorial Hospital and others reporting small COVID-19 rapid response cases from May 2 to May 6 with isolations quarantines cleans and brief closures. Nationwide totals rise with 285 new cases and 9 deaths reported Friday while hospitalizations stay around 145 in New Mexico.
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Quay County
San Jon Public Schools
Logan Municipal Schools
Logan High School
New Mexico
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Jim Keith
Resiliency Alliance
McCune Charitable Foundation
Barelas
Belen
Clovis
Deming-Luna County
Farmington
Harding County
Santa Rosa
Silver City
Mora Creative Council
Resilient Communities Fund
Triggs Memorial Hospital
Russell’s Travel Center
Endee
Amarillo
U.S
Jeannie Pepper
Church of Christ
S. Third
St. Tucumcari, NM
New Mexico Gas Company
Nmgco.com
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