The Torrance County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for a man’s arrest in McIntosh after he allegedly threatened his neighbors with a handgun near the Dollar General near NM-41 and […]
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New Mexico Cattle Growers to address herd health threats at December conference
The New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association will host its annual Cattlemen’s College focused on protecting livestock from emerging disease threats Dec. 10 at the Hotel Albuquerque. The one-day conference, titled […]
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Moriarty high schoolers seek to move prom to civic center
By Lauren Lifke Students from Moriarty High School spoke in front of the Moriarty City Council on Wednesday to request rental of the civic center for a reduced price, so […]
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Longtime city councilor Anaya sworn in as mayor weeks after announcing a step back
By Lauren Lifke The Moriarty City Council appointed City Councilor Steve Anaya as its new mayor on Wednesday, less than a month after Anaya said he would not be running […]
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Torrance County commissioner pushes back on union email linking pumpkin patch to detention center
Torrance County Commissioner Kevin McCall used Wednesday’s commission meeting to address what he called false claims linking his family’s business, McCall’s Pumpkin Patch, to the county’s contract with the Torrance […]
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Strangulation, assault with deadly weapon alleged in Moriarty
A woman was arrested early Wednesday on domestic violence charges after an incident involving a partner at a Moriarty residence. The Torrance County Sheriff’s Office was called to a residence […]
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Moriarty City Council to fill mayor position after Webb’s Resignation
The Moriarty City Council will consider appointing a new mayor Wednesday night to fill the vacancy left by Brandon Webb’s resignation amid the city’s ongoing financial crisis and political turmoil. […]
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McCall’s Pumpkin Patch boycott sparks controversy in Torrance County
Torrance County commissioners will confront a public controversy that has spilled over into targeting a commissioner’s private business, as officials defend their decision to maintain a federal immigration enforcement agreement […]
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Early voting opens Tuesday in Santa Fe, Torrance counties
Early voting begins Tuesday for the Nov. 4 Regular Local Election in Santa Fe and Torrance counties, with voters able to cast ballots in nonpartisan races for municipal offices, school […]
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It’s almost ‘Punkin’ Chunkin’ time in Estancia
By Lauren Lifke Locals and travelers alike will gather on Oct. 12 in the Town of Estancia for a day of pie-eating, pageantry, competition and pumpkin-catapulting during the town’s 29th […]