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Moriarty Fire Dept. Fights Two Structure Fires in 48 Hours

The City of Moriarty Fire Department, firefighters and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of Lexco Rd. and Fernandez Rd. for a structure fire around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 3. The cause is still undetermined, but the wind-driven fire appears to have started in a mobile home which quickly spread, burning four […]

Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Commission Lauds Legislature’s Inaction to Close Detention Center

Torrance County, Estancia in particular, dodged an economic bullet recently when the State Legislature let a Senate bill die on the floor that would have prevented the Torrance County Detention Facility from continuing to house immigrant detainees. Janice Barela, county manager, told the commission last week that the bill passed two senate committees along party […]

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Commission Lauds Legislature’s Inaction to Close Detention Center

Torrance County, Estancia in particular, dodged an economic bullet recently when the State Legislature let a Senate bill die on the floor that would have prevented the Torrance County Detention Facility from continuing to house immigrant detainees. Janice Barela, county manager, told the commission last week that the bill passed two senate committees along party […]

Posted inEdgewood, Estancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Edgewood Charter school sued by parent for change in principles

The parent of an Estancia Valley Classical Academy student has filed a lawsuit against the Edgewood charter school and four members of its governing council after a national affiliation aligned with its founding principles was dropped last year. The lawsuit by Craig Springer that was filed Jan. 28 in U.S. District Court also names Kim […]

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East Mountain Gas company moving to Moriarty

Plans are in the works to move the EMW Gas Association offices from its long-time home in Estancia to Moriarty. Owned by the municipalities of Estancia, Moriarty and Willard, the association has been serving the area since 1964. But EMW has outgrown its 2,700-square-foot building in Estancia, said Eddie O’Brien, general manager, and the nine-member […]

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East Mountain Gas company moving to Moriarty

Plans are in the works to move the EMW Gas Association offices from its long-time home in Estancia to Moriarty. Owned by the municipalities of Estancia, Moriarty and Willard, the association has been serving the area since 1964. But EMW has outgrown its 2,700-square-foot building in Estancia, said Eddie O’Brien, general manager, and the nine-member […]