Tucumcari district advances TPS project amid rising costs
The district continues TPS netting and sprinkler work on sod fields as tops of dugouts near installation. Original $3 million bond funding faced inflation from the COVID era, with $1.5 million earmarked from reserves deemed excessive by the state. Board delays on field naming and gender identity policy follow-up, while staff support remains for grieving students.
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McKinney
New Mexico
Quay County Officials Approve Capital Projects and Budget Changes
The Quay County Commission approved capital outlays including 300000 for 911 radio and internet gear and 75000 to renovate the Fairgrounds concession stand. A 17086.65 match waiver for rebuilding Quay Road 63 was OKd, and a quarterly reporting amendment to track state project progress was passed. Finance director Cheryl Simpson retires after 14 years, with Samantha Salas set to assume duties. Louis Brown urged reopening the 1933 Old Route 66 bridge pending a low water crossing repair. Gross receipts tax revenue was strong, aided by an internet sales tax shift, plus a 600000 equalization windfall.
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Cheryl Simpson
Simpson
Zamora
Samantha Salas
Salas
Louis Brown
Brown
County Road Department
Dramatic firearm standoff ends with deputy shooting Dimas
Dimas threatened to kill his wife and family and aimed a handgun during a domestic dispute in Tucumcari. Police evacuated three adults and six children as Dimas barricaded in a shed with possible explosives. Deputy Otero fired three shots after Dimas pointed at officers, later found with improvised devices and fireworks at the scene.
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Bobbie
Logan
Ute Lake
Otero
Roger Bargas
Tucumcari
Mr. Dimas
Lon
Ger
Robbie
South Jackson Street
Stabbing Incident Sparks Counseling for Students
Witnesses described a stabbing at a stadium with fans kept out until about 8:45 p.m. The game started at 9. Bright-Lesly said the district will offer counseling to students who witnessed the attack. It was unclear if the attacker was with minors or admitted to the stadium.
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McKinney
Tucumcari High School
Nicole Bright-Lesly
Javion Martinez
Bright-Lesly
Tucumcari Public
Storm aid approved for Quay County after May floods
Gov. Grisham administration issues emergency funding orders approving up to 750000 for Quay County repair and recovery after heavy May rainfall. Curry County also receives funds the same day. Quay County declared a state of emergency on June 5 following eight inches of rain in under 12 hours. Tucumcari and surrounding areas suffered infrastructure damage. Homeland Security confirmed flood damage. Lt. Gov. Morales signed the order while Grisham attended a trade mission in Taiwan.
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Michelle Lujan Grisham
Quay County
Curry County
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Village of San Jon Seeks Renewal of Wastewater Permit
Public notice states the Village of San Jon proposes to discharge up to 46 000 gallons per day of domestic wastewater to a treatment disposal system located on East South Avenue in Section 10 Township 10 North Range 34 East. Contact New Mexico Environment Department reference DP 535 PN1.
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