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Questa mayor urges letters of support as Best Care Pharmacy may close; council sets special meeting
Summary
Mayor John Ortega asked the community to submit letters of support to help keep Best Care Pharmacy open; the council also announced a special meeting on Dec. 19 and noted the funeral date for a village firefighter.
During the Dec. 10 Village of Questa Council meeting Mayor John Anthony Ortega said the Best Care Pharmacy in Questa may close and asked for letters of support to help ensure it remains open. The minutes do not specify the pharmacy's owner, the reasons for the potential closure, or any formal action the council will take beyond soliciting letters of support.
Council members also discussed scheduling and personnel matters: a special council meeting was set for Dec. 19 at 6:00 p.m., and the mayor reported the funeral for Fire and EMS employee Josiah Mandonado is scheduled for Jan. 21. Councilwoman Louise Gallegos suggested the village explore mental health training for staff; Councilwoman Katrina Gonzales expressed gratitude for counseling resources the administrator reported.
What happens next: members of the public interested in supporting the pharmacy were urged to submit letters; the minutes do not provide an address or deadline for letter submissions. The council will meet again Dec. 19 for a special session.
