A Whittier, California man was arrested in Estancia and charged with domestic violence and larceny. According to a criminal complaint, 43-year-old Mario Cabral is accused of choking his daughter’s mother and hitting her in the face with a pistol. Torrance County Sheriff’s deputies say Cabral traveled from California to a residence in Estancia to visit […]
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Police Say a Wanted Fugitive Was Arrested in Estancia
A Whittier, California man was arrested in Estancia and charged with domestic violence and larceny. According to a criminal complaint, 43-year-old Mario Cabral is accused of choking his daughter’s mother and hitting her in the face with a pistol. Torrance County Sheriff’s deputies say Cabral traveled from California to a residence in Estancia to visit […]
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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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Roots of Edgewood
By Rick Holben, Photo Historian, East Mountain Historical Society July 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Edgewood, an area that covers nearly 57 square miles and boasts a population of about 6,000 people. These 57 square miles include portions of the historic homestead communities of Barton, Venus, Bachelor, Pine […]
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Edgewood Commission Approves Funding to Save Elementary Buildings
The Edgewood Commission voted unanimously during its June 24 meeting to reserve funds as part of its Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) to renovate the Edgewood Elementary south campus buildings. The former Edgewood Elementary School buildings, which were closed in 2013 due to a decline in enrollment, are at the center of an ongoing controversy […]
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Santa Fe County Bans Certain Fireworks in Parts of Edgewood
Fire restrictions have been issued banning the use of certain fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Santa Fe County including parts of Edgewood. A resolution was passed by the Santa Fe County Board of Commissioners on June 11 to proclaim extreme or severe drought conditions and ban the sale and use of certain fireworks for […]
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Man Accused in Robbery in Albuquerque Arrested in Torrance County
On May 24, Albuquerque police responded to a robbery call from the Circle K convenience store located at 900 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE. According to a criminal complaint, police say a Hispanic male with a bandana walked up to the cashier and demanded money from the cash register. The store employee told police he gave […]