🌱 Is Tucumcari’s marketing accidentally sending tourists to Santa Rosa instead?

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• Is Tucumcari’s marketing accidentally sending tourists to Santa Rosa instead?

Today's riddle: What happens when you tell an egg a joke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot with abundant sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 64.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 99 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lodgers board discusses loss of another tourism marketer (easternnewmexiconews.com) — Tucumcari’s tourism board is rethinking its marketing strategy after ending a contract that even promoted attractions in Santa Rosa, which some felt drew visitors away. Board members say nearby cities like Santa Rosa are strong competitors for travelers, and they’re planning a joint session with the city commission to overhaul how Tucumcari markets itself and funds local events.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Hotel Laundry Attendant in Santa Rosa. Apply here.
• Driveline Retail posted a job opening for Master Merchandiser in Santa Rosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Rosa here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Las Vegas

• Disaster recovery support center now open in Las Vegas (nm.gov)
• Karstyn Francis, 8, Inherits American-Winning Head Horse Yahtzee (teamropingjournal.com)
• Man facing DWI charge in crash that killed motorcyclist in Albuquerque (hurtcallbert.com)

Tucumcari

• Tucumcari drug bust yields fentanyl, meth, heroin and nearly $79,000 in cash, police say (abc7amarillo.com)
• Quay commission skeptical about funding chamber (easternnewmexiconews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It cracks up (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)
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