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 […]
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Edgewood eyes unified approach to infrastructure with new advisory committees
By Connor Currier In a move aimed at strengthening the town’s infrastructure planning, Edgewood’s July 22 meeting centered on the proposed formation of two technical advisory committees: one focused on solid waste, and the other on water and wastewater systems. But a key suggestion from the town manager may reshape that plan entirely by combining […]
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Water crisis takes center stage at Edgewood Commission meeting
By Connor Currier As residents face dry wells and rising rates the town seeks solutions. With domestic wells across the East Mountains continue to fail at an alarming rate, the Town of Edgewood will address mounting water challenges at its regular commission meeting Tuesday evening. The 6 p.m. meeting at Town Hall (171A State Road […]
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Edgewood Police Department launches school supply donation drive
By Connor Currier As the back-to-school season approaches, the Edgewood Police Department is stepping up to support students and families in need with a community-wide School Supply Donation Drive. The department is encouraging residents to help local kids start the school year strong by donating essential school supplies. Donations will be accepted at two drop-off […]
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Edgewood Town Commission to hear appeal over Campbell Farming subdivision approval
By Connor Currier A high-stakes land use dispute will come before the Edgewood Town Commission next week as residents and stakeholders appeal the approval of a controversial subdivision project by Campbell Farming Corporation. The quasi-judicial hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 24 at 3 p.m. at Edgewood Town Hall, located at 171 A. NM 344. […]
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Edgewood commission approves FY2026 budget, awaits state certification
The Edgewood Town Commission unanimously approved its fiscal year 2025–2026 budget during a regular meeting on July 8, finalizing weeks of review, workshops and revisions. Adopted under Resolution 2025-031, the budget outlines the town’s spending priorities for the next year, including public safety, infrastructure and employee compensation. It now heads to the New Mexico Department […]
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The countdown begins: Moriarty-Edgewood schools announce 2025-2026 back-to-school details
Families in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District can start preparing for the new academic year, as registration and important back-to-school events are already in motion ahead of the Aug. 4 start date. According to district officials, new and returning students must register online, with new students being required to upload shot records, a birth certificate and […]
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No Water, no answers: Melody Ranch residents forced into survival mode
Developing a strategy wasn’t on Fox Morgan’s to-do list, but planning every detail of her life has been her best course of action for the past few months, as she’s resorted to drastic measures to get by and adapted despite it all. She jokingly states that her former experience as a Girl Scout and a […]
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Community gathering to rally support against East Mountains development
A grassroots group fighting large-scale development in the East Mountains is bringing the community together Wednesday night for food, music and a show of solidarity. The East Mountains Protection Action Coalition (EMPAC) will host a community gathering at 6:30 p.m. on July 9 at Lantern Ridge Farm, 12540 NM-14 in Sandia Park. The all-volunteer nonprofit […]