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Tucumcari, New Mexico Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Tucumcari! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Tucumcari’s lodgers board reject funding for a mural festival?
  • How Tucumcari’s neon motels are keeping Route 66’s spirit alive

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 95, low: 54.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lodgers board accepts one request, rejects another (easternnewmexiconews.com) — Tucumcari’s Lodgers Tax Advisory Board has approved support for a July Route 66-themed Rockabilly festival at the convention center but declined more than $18,000 in funding for an October mural festival on private buildings. Members also heard concerns about inaccurate mural maps, faded tourism banners, and the city’s soon-to-end contract with its marketing firm, all affecting how Tucumcari presents itself to visitors.
   

• Route 66 is turning 100. So I drove all 2,448 miles of it — and watched it burst with new life (latimes.com subscription) — Tucumcari’s stretch of Route 66 is portrayed as a once-booming neon oasis now fighting back from decades of decline after I‑40 bypassed the town. The writer’s cross-country drive highlights how motels like the Blue Swallow and shops like Tee Pee Curios still draw international “roadies,” keeping Tucumcari’s economy and Route 66 culture alive as the highway’s 100th anniversary approaches.
   

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Ok Tucumcari! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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