<img width="1024" height="683" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Edgewood Community Library Volunteers receive the Community Pillar award presented by Commissioner Stephen Murillo. (Source: Town of Edgewood)" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?resize=400%2C267&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png?resize=706%2C471&ssl=1 706w, https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/edgewood_cow_awards.png&w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 […]
Santa Fe County
COW Awards return: A moo-ving celebration of Edgewood volunteers
By Andrea Vasquez The town of Edgewood recognized the remarkable efforts of a select group of individuals through the annual COW (Community On the Way) Awards on March 13 at the Estancia Valley Classical Academy. Mayor Ken Brennan and Town Manager Nina McCracken hosted the event amidst a field of cow-print tablecloths and sunflower centerpieces. […]
Another high wind, fire alert on tap for residents from East Mountains to Texas line
Due to extreme weather conditions such as a combination of high winds, low humidity and elevated temperatures that can increase wildfire risk, residents of New Mexico are urged to take precautionary measures. Local experts recommend avoiding outdoor burning and checking for ignited fires that could spread quickly. You should also remain in the lower levels […]
Another high wind, fire alert on tap for residents from East Mountains to Texas line
<img width="550" height="600" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/image-1.png" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="New event: Fire Weather Warning for Bernalillo County, NM" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image.png?w=550&ssl=1 550w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image.png?resize=275%2C300&ssl=1 275w, https://i0.wp.com/edgewood.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image.png?resize=400%2C436&ssl=1 400w, https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/image-1.png&w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="13988" data-permalink="https://edgewood.nm.news/2025/03/another-high-wind-fire-alert-on-tap-for-residents-from-east-mountains-to-texas-line/image-22/" data-orig-file="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/image-1.png" data-orig-size="550,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="image" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" […]
Another high wind, fire alert on tap for residents from East Mountains to Texas line
Due to extreme weather conditions such as a combination of high winds, low humidity and elevated temperatures that can increase wildfire risk, residents of New Mexico are urged to take precautionary measures. Local experts recommend avoiding outdoor burning and checking for ignited fires that could spread quickly. You should also remain in the lower levels […]
Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round: The Importance of Prescribed Burning in New Mexico
Fall in New Mexico means the Balloon Fiesta, roasting green chile and prescribed burns. Many prescribed burning operations by various land management agencies and private landowners are set for this month, including several that will impact the East Mountains. During the prescribed burns, the public can expect increased visibility of smoke in certain areas. According […]
Edgewood Introduces New Commissioner
During Edgewood’s Regular Commission Meeting on March 11, Mike Rariden was appointed District 5 Commissioner after an exhaustive search. While two candidates closely contended for this seat at the Commission Chambers, Rariden was selected and sworn in after a unanimous vote. However, Commissioner Stephen Murrillo initially voted for the other candidate, Nathan Ashbaugh, from District […]
Edgewood Introduces New Commissioner
During Edgewood’s Regular Commission Meeting on March 11, Mike Rariden was appointed District 5 Commissioner after an exhaustive search. While two candidates closely contended for this seat at the Commission Chambers, Rariden was selected and sworn in after a unanimous vote. However, Commissioner Stephen Murrillo initially voted for the other candidate, Nathan Ashbaugh, from District […]
Edgewood Introduces New Commissioner
During Edgewood’s Regular Commission Meeting on March 11, Mike Rariden was appointed District 5 Commissioner after an exhaustive search. While two candidates closely contended for this seat at the Commission Chambers, Rariden was selected and sworn in after a unanimous vote. However, Commissioner Stephen Murrillo initially voted for the other candidate, Nathan Ashbaugh, from District […]
Edgewood Commission Sends Controversial Campbell Farming Approval Back to P&Z
By Andrea Vasquez The long-awaited public hearing at Edgewood’s Town Hall on March 6, turned contentious as the Town Commission reviewed an appeal challenging the approval of a minor subdivision for Campbell Farming Corporation. With a unanimous decision from the three commissioners present, Edgewood representatives voted to remand the subdivision application to the Planning and […]
