Recent flooding has caused extensive damage to Luna County infrastructure — and prompted Luna County Manager Chris Brice to bring an emergency declaration to the Luna County Board of Commissioners during a special meeting Thursday at the Luna County Courthouse. Brice said the declaration is a standard procedure that allows the county to seek reimbursement and disaster assistance through the state. In additional county board action, commissioners unanimously approved resolutions authorizing final budget transfers, certifying the county’s fourth-quarter financial report and adopting the county’s fiscal year 202627 final budget. Budget and Procurement Director Joanne Hethcox told commissioners the final budget transfers were necessary to allow the county to submit its required fourth-quarter financial report to the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, which oversees local government budgets. Commissioners also approved the county’s fourth-quarter