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By Lauren Lifke — Town of Edgewood commissioners let out exasperated sighs on Friday, Sept. 19, when the commission had to end a meeting after just five minutes due to a problem with the agenda, despite its plans to discuss clarification on police overtime policies and have a closed session to discuss personnel matters. At […]

Simply Diego’s, an Albuquerque pet store, donated 2,000 pounds of dog food to Moriarty Animal Control in September as part of the company’s monthly donation program. The donation was made possible through customer support, according to a company announcement. Simply Diego’s selects a different recipient each month for its charitable giving initiative. “At Simply Diego’s, […]

The Town of Edgewood will hold two meetings on Tuesday with a workshop to discuss a proposed ordinance aimed at protecting local water resources to be followed by the regular commission meeting. The workshop is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Edgewood Town Hall Commission Chambers, 171A NM 344. The regular meeting will begin at 6 […]

By Lauren Lifke Town of Edgewood commissioners pointed out several financial missteps at their meeting on Sept. 9, including about $2 million accidentally paid to Santa Fe County over the course of the past seven years, as well as a miscalculation of overtime pay for police officers. The agreement was for the town to pay […]

A community group will host a series of conversations with candidates running for town commissioner over three days in October, providing residents an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking office. The forums will take place Oct. 16-18 at Chili Hills in Edgewood, with different candidates scheduled each day. Thursday’s session begins at 6:30 p.m. […]

The town of Edgewood is asking residents to help shape its visual identity through a new design survey focused on wayfinding and community character. The survey, conducted in partnership with New Mexico MainStreet, seeks public input on sign designs, site furnishing styles and plant palettes that best reflect Edgewood’s unique character. The initiative supports the […]

The Town of Estancia and Torrance County will receive a combined $2.25 million in state transportation funding to improve local roads, the New Mexico Department of Transportation announced this week. The funding comes through NMDOT’s Transportation Project Fund program, which awarded $16.3 million to 13 local governments across District Five. Statewide, the program distributed $100.4 […]

By Lauren Lifke A single-engine aircraft crashed in a field near McNabb and New Mexico Highway 41, just south of Moriarty on Tuesday morning, killing one person and injuring another, according to the Moriarty Fire Department. The crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m., Moriarty airport manager Bob Hudson told The Indy by phone. Initial responders […]

A community-organized group is hosting a forum for commissioner candidates next month, aiming to foster dialogue between local officials and residents. The Edgewood CommQuest Committee will hold a “Meet the Candidates” meeting Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Edgewood Community Center, according to Barbara Evans, who heads the ad-hoc committee. The forum, titled “Charging […]

This report is supported by NM Political Report, a nonprofit newsroom working to increase New Mexicans’ engagement in politics and public policy. Reported by: Kevin Hendricks This report is original reporting by a New Mexico-based independent journalist with support NMreports.org and its readers and sponsors. Location: Moriarty, New Mexico A 70-year-old woman filed a civil […]