The Moriarty Community Library will celebrate the Moon Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature moon pies, crafts and storytelling about lunar legends, according to promotional materials from New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service. The Moon Festival, also known […]
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Edgewood police, Lions Club hosting free Bicycle Rodeo this weekend
The Edgewood Police Department will team up with the Edgewood Lions Club and Boy Scout Troop 640 to host their fourth annual Bicycle Rodeo on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event will take place in the Edgewood Town Hall parking lot at 171A Highway 344. Participants must bring their own bicycles. […]
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Forest Service announces fall prescribed burns
The U.S. Forest Service will conduct prescribed burns across central New Mexico this fall in areas near Mountainair through December. The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands announced plans for multiple controlled burns designed to reduce hazardous vegetation and protect communities from catastrophic wildfires. In the Mountainair Ranger District, crews are already burning piles covering […]
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Mountainair begins street resurfacing project on three roads
The town of Mountainair has begun a comprehensive street resurfacing project this week, affecting three major thoroughfares. Work began Wednesday on Sunset Avenue from Beal Street to Third Street, Cedardale Avenue from Highway 60 to Main Street, and Third Street from Highway 60 to Highway 55. The project is expected to be completed by Thursday. […]
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Forged medical note leads to charge for Moriarty woman
By Lauren Lifke A Moriarty woman was charged with forgery after she allegedly fabricated a medical excuse letter to avoid being evicted from her home, according to a criminal complaint. On Aug. 29, police officers and community service aides showed up to the woman’s home to execute a court-ordered eviction and nobody was there, though […]
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Which East Mountain dispensaries have gained and lost licenses since last year?
By Lauren Lifke and Josh Lee Since 2024, the cannabis industry in New Mexico has seen growth and changes amid a broader industry consolidation that has reshaped the state’s cannabis landscape. Data published yearly by the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department shows Cannabis Control Division licensing for dispensaries across the state. In the East […]
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Edgewood seeks public input on wayfinding design project
The town of Edgewood is asking residents to help shape its visual identity through a new wayfinding design survey aimed at improving navigation throughout the community. The nine-question survey, which takes five to 10 minutes to complete, asks residents to weigh in on sign designs, site furnishing styles and plant palettes that best reflect Edgewood’s […]
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Edgewood to begin major paving project on West Venus Road
The Town of Edgewood will begin a major road construction project on West Venus Road starting Wednesday, with work expected to continue through Dec. 20. The hot mix asphalt paving project will involve traffic control measures and intermittent road closures along the affected stretch, town officials said. Edgewood Middle School will remain accessible during construction, […]
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Cedar Crest art gallery to celebrate first anniversary
Enchanted Soul Art Creatives’ Gallery & Shop will mark its first anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 1 at 2 p.m., celebrating a year of community engagement and support for local artists. The Cedar Crest gallery, located at 12220 N. Highway 14, Suite A, specializes in New Mexico and Native Contemporary Art and has […]
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Trail Rider Pizza to take over Greenside Cafe space
By Lauren Lifke After a series of negative health inspection reports, Greenside Cafe is closing down, making room for its Cedar Crest neighbor, Trail Rider Pizza, to acquire a larger space. Trail Rider Pizza manager Chris White said the restaurant has been wanting to move into the Greenside space for several years, and after Greenside’s […]