The Curry County Board of Commissioners approved a revised fiscal-year budget for 2025 and 2026 after brief discussion, thanking county finance staff; the board also approved consent personnel items and recessed to executive session.

County finance staff told the budget committee they have reconciled software discrepancies going back to 2020 and are wrapping the FY24 audit, while a forensic audit has already identified misallocated distributions — including a $300,000 payment that should have been $3,000 — that will require corrective actions.

County officials discuss payroll cost increases and reallocating funds to address deficits.

Curry County commissioners approve transient lodging tax hike and reorganize building department operations.

The commission adopted a preliminary fiscal year 2026–27 budget, approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Texaco, authorized multiple grant applications (Safe Streets, Celebrate America), approved vehicle purchases and a fairgrounds equipment sponsorship/lease; commissioners also authorized staff to proceed with a Broadview brush‑truck purchase pending ratification.