Hundreds of people from around the state gathered in the historic mining town of Cerrillos on May 4 for its third annual Turquoise Trail Pack Burro Race. Pack burro racing is a sport that originated to honor the impact burros had in establishing mining communities like Cerrillos and Madrid. Shane Weigand, the race director, said […]
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The Independent News: May 2, 2024
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The Independent News: May 2, 2024
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Ozone Pollution Continues to Plague New Mexico
Four of the nine New Mexico counties evaluated in the annual State of the Air report received failing marks for ozone pollution. The counties with failing grades were Bernalillo, Doña Ana, Eddy and San Juan. The annual State of the Air report looks at ozone and particulate matter pollution in more than 200 metropolitan statistical […]
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Ozone Pollution Continues to Plague New Mexico
Four of the nine New Mexico counties evaluated in the annual State of the Air report received failing marks for ozone pollution. The counties with failing grades were Bernalillo, Doña Ana, Eddy and San Juan. The annual State of the Air report looks at ozone and particulate matter pollution in more than 200 metropolitan statistical […]
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Local Rescue Has a Chi-Pocalypse
An East Mountains animal rescue has had a very busy April after rescuing 61 dogs from an alleged hoarding situation in Socorro County. The dogs were rescued from a property in Veguita. The East Mountain Animal Companion Project New Mexico (EMCAPNM) in Moriarty took in 61 of the 98 dogs removed from the property, and […]
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Riding for Rescues
Twenty-five years ago, avid horseman Bud Kingston started a 400-mile horseback ride across New Mexico but never completed it. This time, his goal is to finish the ride and raise $15,000 for rescued horses. On Aug. 31, Kingston will start his journey, “Riding for Rescues.” He will ride through Quemado, Pie Town, Magdalena, Socorro, Mountainair, […]
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Riding for Rescues
Twenty-five years ago, avid horseman Bud Kingston started a 400-mile horseback ride across New Mexico but never completed it. This time, his goal is to finish the ride and raise $15,000 for rescued horses. On Aug. 31, Kingston will start his journey, “Riding for Rescues.” He will ride through Quemado, Pie Town, Magdalena, Socorro, Mountainair, […]
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Edgewood Residents May Get More Transportation Options
Edgewood residents may soon see more public transportation options. To get more information on the community’s transportation needs, the North Central Regional Transit District Blue Bus is conducting a survey to help develop potential future public transportation options for the Edgewood area. The NCRTD Blue Bus is a free, ADA-compliant transit service for communities in […]
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Edgewood Residents May Get More Transportation Options
Edgewood residents may soon see more public transportation options. To get more information on the community’s transportation needs, the North Central Regional Transit District Blue Bus is conducting a survey to help develop potential future public transportation options for the Edgewood area. The NCRTD Blue Bus is a free, ADA-compliant transit service for communities in […]