State regulators are coordinating with multiple agencies to restore water service to a community that has been without reliable water since June. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has been working with Melody Ranch Water Company LLC, state and local agencies and residents to find a permanent solution after the utility’s infrastructure failed, leaving customers […]
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Moriarty City Council postpones appointing new councilor
By Lauren Lifke The conversation of a replacement for former Moriarty City Councilor Steve Anaya was tabled at the council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23, weeks after Anaya swore in as mayor. In his first full meeting as the mayor after former Mayor Brandon Webb resigned, Anaya and the council discussed a replacement for his […]
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Investing in our schools: Moriarty-Edgewood bond to fund key facility improvements
The Moriarty-Edgewood School District will ask voters Nov. 4 to continue two mill levies that have funded school improvements for years, district officials said. The ballot includes a general obligation bond and a 2-mill levy for public school capital improvements. Both measures would maintain current tax rates without increasing property taxes, according to district documents. […]
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Edgewood burro business among finalists for state pitch competition
An Edgewood company specializing in burro races is among eight outdoor businesses competing for $15,000 in prizes at a state-sponsored pitch competition next month, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced. New Mexico Pack Burros will compete at Adventure Pitch Fest on Nov. 6 at the Albuquerque Rail Yards, according to a department press release. […]
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Community turns out for early voting in East Mountains
By Lauren Lifke Early voting for New Mexico races began on Oct. 7, and the East Mountains and surrounding areas saw more than 1,000 absentee and in-person ballots cast at five different voting locations. As of Oct. 22, more than 500 people have cast their ballots in-person in Edgewood, Moriarty, Tijeras and Estancia. There were […]
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Vista Grande Community Center to host ‘Boo Bash’ Halloween celebration Friday
Vista Grande Community Center will transform into a Halloween haven Friday when it hosts its annual Boo Bash celebration. The event runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the community center, located at 15 La Madera Road in Sandia Park. Activities include carnival games, candy distribution, a costume contest and a haunted house attraction. The […]
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Edgewood library to screen ‘Hocus Pocus’ at October Movie Matinee
The Edgewood Community Library will present a screening of “Hocus Pocus” as part of its monthly Movie Matinee series on Saturday. The Halloween-themed event runs from noon to 2 p.m. at the library, located at 171B N.M. 344 in Edgewood. The 1993 Disney film, rated PG, follows three witches resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween […]
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Cedar Crest Sunday Market to host farewell celebration this weekend
The Cedar Crest Sunday Market will host its final event of the season this Sunday, Oct. 26, from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot next to Triangle Grocery, with organizers aiming to draw a record crowd of 2,000 attendees. The farewell celebration will feature family-friendly activities, including trick-or-treating, a costume contest at 2 […]
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East Mountain Food Pantry launches holiday fundraising campaign
The East Mountain Food Pantry has launched its annual Holiday Food Program, aiming to raise $20,000 to provide gift cards to 800 families during the holiday season. The 501(c)(3) organization plans to distribute $25 food-only gift cards to families in need, departing from its traditional food drive approach due to limited storage space. “We want […]
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Moriarty woman arrested on domestic battery charge following altercation
A Moriarty woman was arrested Monday on a misdemeanor charge of battery against a household member following a domestic dispute at her residence. According to a criminal complaint filed in Torrance County Magistrate Court, deputies responded to a call for service at approximately 9:49 p.m. regarding an unwanted person at the address. The complaint states […]