By Connor Currier With harvest season in full swing, the City of Moriarty is preparing for one of its most beloved and long-standing traditions. The Pinto Bean Fiesta is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 27. This year’s celebration is shaping up to be the biggest in the festival’s decades-long history. Mayor Brandon Webb, […]
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New Mexico’s largest pet adoption event set for September in Edgewood
New Mexico’s largest pet adoption event will bring together rescue organizations from across the state for a day of music, food and finding forever homes for animals in need. Woofstock 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Venus Park, located at 151 NM 344 in Edgewood. The multi-agency […]
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Moriarty’s longtime councilor denies former city clerk’s corruption allegations
By Connor Currier A Moriarty City Councilor is denying allegations of government corruption made by the former city clerk/treasurer, attributing the claims to a disgruntled employee. Councilor Steve Anaya says he doesn’t believe former City Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Liu’s accusations of government corruption. “I don’t believe that, and I believe those comments are from a disgruntled […]
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Bernalillo County offers free pickleball at Vista Grande Community Center
Bernalillo County Parks, Recreation and Open Space is offering free pickleball sessions at the Vista Grande Community Center, providing residents with regular opportunities to play the increasingly popular racquet sport. The program runs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the facility located at 15 La Madera Road in […]
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Bernalillo County launches monthly Kids Night Out program
Bernalillo County will begin offering a monthly Kids Night Out program starting Friday, providing parents with a supervised evening activity for children while giving adults a night off. The program launches Sept. 5 at the Los Vecinos Community Center, located at 478 NM-333 in Tijeras. Sessions will run from 6 to 10 p.m. on the […]
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Estancia community to host 9/11 memorial service
The Estancia Public Library, in partnership with the Estancia Fire/EMS Department and Estancia Police Department, will host a memorial service on Sept. 11 to honor the victims and first responder heroes of the terrorist attacks in 2001. The commemorative event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Estancia Public Library. The […]
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Republican candidates to meet voters at Torrance County event
The Republican Party of Torrance County will host a candidate meet-and-greet event Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at the East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation Complex in Estancia. The event will feature state Sen. Anthony “Ant” Thornton, R-District 19, who assumed office in January after winning the election in 2024, according to party officials. Congressional […]
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Edgewood receives state grant for community cleanup program
The Town of Edgewood has been awarded $10,272 in grant funding from the New Mexico Tourism Department to support its monthly community cleanup initiative. The grant will fund Edgewood’s “Dumpster Days” program during fiscal year 2026, according to a news release from the town. Edgewood was among 71 communities statewide to receive funding this year […]
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Moriarty audit partner: ‘A budget wasn’t established… it’s a violation of state law’
By Connor Currier During Moriarty City Council’s special meeting on Aug. 27, the governing body responded to multiple recent reports by NM.news of allegations of years of financial mismanagement leveled by the city’s former clerk/treasurer. At the meeting, the first article they touched on was a report about how the city of Moriarty had overspent […]
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Cedar Crest’s beloved thrift store opens back up after flooding
By Connor Currier — “There were a lot of people that stopped by while we were closed and were really appreciative of what we do within the community,” said Tamar Randall, the Executive Director for Talking Talons. “It’s kind of a community hub where people meet, volunteer and wander around looking for things.” Talking Talons […]