By Andrea Vasquez Navigating receiving the news and caring for his child with a rare type of leukemia has not been easy for James “Buddy” Lawver, resident of Edgewood. In August 2024, Illiana Hope was diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL), as well as the “Philadelphia Chromosome”, which makes her treatment-resistant. “The extreme treatment […]
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Should Edgewood police officers receive a pay increase?
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Should Edgewood police officers receive a pay increase?
By Hannah Grover The Edgewood Police Department is asking to increase its employees’ pay by $10 an hour. The Town Commission discussed this request last week, but ultimately chose to postpone action until a future special meeting. That special meeting will be preceded by a workshop to better understand how the pay increases fit in […]
Posted inEdgewood, Opinion & Analysis, Pueblos
Letter to the editor: It’s common sense to restrict access to our most deadly weapons
Submitted by Karen Watson, Edgewood Last week, an altercation in Las Cruces ended in a mass shooting. As so many do in far too many communities across our country. As a gun safety advocate, I have learned that many people think our state is exempt from this crisis. But it’s not. Living in a rural […]
Posted inEdgewood, Opinion & Analysis, Pueblos
Letter to the editor: It’s common sense to restrict access to our most deadly weapons
Submitted by Karen Watson, Edgewood Last week, an altercation in Las Cruces ended in a mass shooting. As so many do in far too many communities across our country. As a gun safety advocate, I have learned that many people think our state is exempt from this crisis. But it’s not. Living in a rural […]
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Edgewood Town Commission amends ordinance to address barking dogs
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Edgewood Town Commission amends ordinance to address barking dogs
By Hannah Grover When Edgewood Animal Control Officer James Salyers cited an individual for a barking dog, a judge informed him that the town’s ordinance was inadequate to address such situations. The Town Commission approved changes to the ordinance on a unanimous vote this week to make it easier for Salyers and police officers to […]
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Harp Twins and Volfgang Twins multiply the experience at Edgewood’s Renaissance festival
By Michael Hodock For two weekends (March 29-30 and April 5-6), embark on an epic journey as the Fourth Annual New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival (NMRCF) transforms the Wildlife West Nature Park (87 North Frontage Rd.) in Edgewood into a land where knights in shining armor fight for honor and elegant enchantresses hypnotize rejoicing crowds […]
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Harp Twins and Volfgang Twins multiply the experience at Edgewood’s Renaissance festival
By Michael Hodock For two weekends (March 29-30 and April 5-6), embark on an epic journey as the Fourth Annual New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival (NMRCF) transforms the Wildlife West Nature Park (87 North Frontage Rd.) in Edgewood into a land where knights in shining armor fight for honor and elegant enchantresses hypnotize rejoicing crowds […]
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Phyllis Hamilton
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