Planning for the annual Woofstock pet expo and adoption event is already underway. The Friends of Estancia Valley Animals are working with the Town of Edgewood on the 13th Annual Woofstock Festival. Woofstock is a long-standing Edgewood tradition and one of the largest pet adoption events in the state. The event is scheduled to take […]
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Fined and Stripped of His Marijuana License, Dineh Benally Keeps on Growing
Three months ago, New Mexico issued a $1 million fine to embattled Navajo marijuana grower Dineh Benally and — citing him for “egregious” violations — ordered him to shut down his Torrance County cannabis farm. Benally has done anything but. Instead of closing up shop, he has expanded his operation along a rural highway near […]
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The Independent News: April 11, 2024
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The Independent News: April 11, 2024
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East Mountain Historical Society Plans to Restore Property From 1800s
Preserving history not only preserves memories, it protects them. For the East Mountain Historical Society (EMHS), preserving history means conserving artifacts that tell the story of “la cultura de las montañas” — the culture of the mountains. To continue its mission to preserve and document history in the East Mountains, the historical society has plans […]
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East Mountain Historical Society Plans to Restore Property From 1800s
Preserving history not only preserves memories, it protects them. For the East Mountain Historical Society (EMHS), preserving history means conserving artifacts that tell the story of “la cultura de las montañas” — the culture of the mountains. To continue its mission to preserve and document history in the East Mountains, the historical society has plans […]
Posted inEdgewood, Moriarty, Uncategorized
No Resolution For Community Fears Over Demolishing School Buildings
After community members voiced their concerns about the Moriarty-Edgewood School District’s plan to consolidate schools and demolish historic buildings, the district held a public meeting on April 9 seeking community input. Several dozen parents, teachers and community members came before the school board seeking answers to their questions and ready to share their concerns about […]
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The Jose de Leyba Grant – A Tale of Turquoise With a Tijeras Twist
By Rick Holben/East Mt. Historical Society In 1728, Governor of Santa Fe de Nuevo México Juan Domingo Bustamante granted a tract of uninhabited land, between Santa Fe and San Marcos Pueblo, to Santa Fe resident Jose Leyba. Leyba built a home and corrals near Coyote Spring, about two miles north of the pueblo. The Leyba […]
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The Jose de Leyba Grant – A Tale of Turquoise With a Tijeras Twist
By Rick Holben/East Mt. Historical Society In 1728, Governor of Santa Fe de Nuevo México Juan Domingo Bustamante granted a tract of uninhabited land, between Santa Fe and San Marcos Pueblo, to Santa Fe resident Jose Leyba. Leyba built a home and corrals near Coyote Spring, about two miles north of the pueblo. The Leyba […]
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Town at odds with district’s plan to demolish buildings
Tensions continue to rise between the Town of Edgewood and the Moriarty-Edgewood School District as plans to demolish the former Edgewood Elementary School buildings are still in discussion. The building in question now houses the community library and town hall. On March 14, the Edgewood Commission held a town meeting to inform the town of […]