Two communities will see direct improvements from a new round of state tourism grants, with Tijeras receiving $55,000 for wayfinding enhancements and Edgewood getting $4,000 for centennial celebration activities. The funding comes from the New Mexico Tourism Department’s second round of Route 66 Centennial grants, totaling $1,306,097 statewide to prepare communities for the historic highway’s […]
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Town of Edgewood announces August ‘Dumpster Days’ for residents
The Town of Edgewood will host its “Dumpster Days” event on August 16-17, providing residents with a convenient opportunity to dispose of bulk household items and debris. The community service event will take place at the Roads Department facility located at 20 Municipal Way. Residents must bring valid identification to participate in the program, which […]
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Bull Bash returns to Historic Route 66 in Edgewood this weekend
Edgewood residents can watch bull riding competitions and youth rodeo events Saturday as the 5th Annual Bull Bash On Old 66 brings professional riders and $8,000 in prize money to the community. The event takes place Saturday at 2234 Historic Route 66 in Edgewood, featuring a youth rodeo at 10 a.m. and main competition at […]
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Madrid Film Festival: A small town’s big celebration of film and community
By Connor Currier Madrid is preparing to once again become the heart of New Mexico’s independent film scene. From Aug. 22 to 24, the Engine House Theater will host the seventh annual Madrid Film Festival, a showcase of local short films and a symbol of the state’s growing creative and technical film talent. Started in […]
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Measles warning issued for Meow Wolf visitors
New Mexicans who visited Meow Wolf Santa Fe or stayed at a Hampton Inn during late July should check their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms after a child from another state visited while infectious with measles. The exposure alert comes as the United States faces the highest number of measles cases in 33 years, […]
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Edgewood’s Back to School Teen Nite is back
By Connor Currier Edgewood teens, summer’s biggest party is making its return. The Town of Edgewood is bringing back its Back to School Teen Nite on Aug. 9, and it promises to be a night to remember. Hosted at Venus Park (181 NM-344) from 7 to 10 p.m., this free event is all about fun, […]
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Free vaccination clinic offers summer health protection in Edgewood
Edgewood residents can access free vaccinations Thursday at a community clinic. First Choice Community Health Care will host a “Got Shots” vaccination clinic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at its Edgewood center, 7 Municipal Way. The clinic represents a partnership between multiple New Mexico healthcare organizations, including the New Mexico Primary Care Association, […]
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Suspect in custody after shots fired at Edgewood McDonald’s
A suspect is in custody after shots were fired during a fight in the parking lot of the McDonald’s restaurant on State Road 344 Sunday night, according to the Edgewood Police Department. The shooting occurred at approximately 5 p.m. at the McDonald’s located at 2A SR 344, one of the main commercial locations along the […]
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Edgewood Commission votes down controversial Campbell Ranch subdivision appeal
The Edgewood Town Commission dealt a significant blow to controversial development plans on July 24, voting 4-0 to deny Campbell Farming Corporation’s appeal for a subdivision that would have divided 1,288 acres into five smaller parcels in what many residents feared was the first step toward a massive housing development. The decision came after a […]
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Barrie Gaines Barber April 21, 1940 – April 17, 2025
Barrie Barber, 84, of Edgewood, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on April 17,2025. Born April 21, 1940, in Atlanta, Georgia, Barrie was the eldest of five children. In 1964, Barrie married Barbara, and they had two children, Barrie Jr. and Michele. Following their divorce, he met Judith Rice while working at Buick. Barrie and Judithwere […]