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The Independent’s Guide to the Fourth of July

Madrid Annual Independence Day ParadeCelebrate Independence Day in Madrid! At 7 p.m. Wednesday, enjoy a Hip Hop dance party with Rhyme Craft at the Mine Shaft’s Engine House. The Madrid Annual Independence Day Parade starts at noon on Thursday, followed by live music from Strangers from Afar at 2 p.m. and singer-songwriter Westin Lee McDowell […]

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Heavy Rains Hammer East Mts., Edgewood and Torrance County

The East Mountain communities and parts of Torrance County received heavy rains this weekend after communities like Edgewood were still reeling from storm damage sustained from heavy storms on June 19.  Readers from the Tablezon neighborhood in the East Mountains reported heavy downpours.  Edgewood resident Mike Sanchez sent in photos of storm damage to his […]

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Searching for solutions: In New Mexico, researchers seek to make brackish water a viable supply

By Hannah Grover Heading through eastern New Mexico, dairy cattle can be seen in farms beside the highway while flashing lights illuminate the wind farms at night. Large sprinklers irrigate the crop circles where, in the spring, the endangered lesser prairie chickens may venture out of the brush onto the fields to dance while keeping […]

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Searching for solutions: In New Mexico, researchers seek to make brackish water a viable supply

By Hannah Grover Heading through eastern New Mexico, dairy cattle can be seen in farms beside the highway while flashing lights illuminate the wind farms at night. Large sprinklers irrigate the crop circles where, in the spring, the endangered lesser prairie chickens may venture out of the brush onto the fields to dance while keeping […]

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Torrance County Wants Your Input on Development Projects Around the County 

The Torrance County Commission has scheduled a public hearing about the county’s Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) during the next regular council meetings. ICIP provides a framework for county leaders to build a five-year plan for community growth and development projects.  Residents will have two opportunities to voice their concerns and ideas about public projects […]

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Torrance County Wants Your Input on Development Projects Around the County 

The Torrance County Commission has scheduled a public hearing about the county’s Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) during the next regular council meetings. ICIP provides a framework for county leaders to build a five-year plan for community growth and development projects.  Residents will have two opportunities to voice their concerns and ideas about public projects […]

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Dead Cows and Blowing Trash Prompt Estancia Rancher to Sue Solid Waste Facility

An Estancia rancher whose property borders the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has filed a lawsuit against the facility.  “For a number of years, they’ve (EVSWA) completely failed to mitigate trash blowing away and blowing off their landfill onto these people’s property,” said attorney Blair Dunn who represents Ernie and Kim Ortiz.  The most recent […]

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Dead Cows and Blowing Trash Prompt Estancia Rancher to Sue Solid Waste Facility

An Estancia rancher whose property borders the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has filed a lawsuit against the facility.  “For a number of years, they’ve (EVSWA) completely failed to mitigate trash blowing away and blowing off their landfill onto these people’s property,” said attorney Blair Dunn who represents Ernie and Kim Ortiz.  The most recent […]

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Lawsuit: Estancia Officer With Troubling Record ‘Forced’ Man Through Barbed Wire Fence with Police Vehicle

A Torrance County man is suing the Town of Estancia and former Estancia Police Officer Milton Torrez, alleging he was severely injured by Torrez’s police vehicle when he was “forced” through a barbed wire fence and thrown 30 feet into the air. The lawsuit states that on March 23, 2022, Torrez was investigating a potential […]