The Town of Mountainair has adopted a property maintenance ordinance designed to ensure the community remains clean, safe and welcoming for all residents. The ordinance sets guidelines that hold property […]
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Big Changes are in Store for The Independent in 2025
Happy 2025. It’s a new year and we have a new way to deliver the news you care about. This year, The Independent News is transitioning from a once-per-week print […]
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East Mountains Beware: Winter Storms to Bring Widespread Snowfall
Starting Jan. 7, New Mexico is set to experience significant snow coverage, high winds and frosty temperatures. While no heavy snow is expected, the icy temperatures can impact travel and […]
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Mountainair announces first inductee into 2025 Hall of Excellence
The Town of Mountainair announced Larry Gustin is the first inductee into the 2025 Mountainair Hall of Excellence on Jan. 7. Larry Gustin, a lifelong resident of Torrance County and […]
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Iris Hewett
Iris R. Hewett of Moriarty, passed away Christmas morning in Belen. Iris was born on July 28, 1935, in American Fork, UT to August and Ella May (Thayne) Leplat. Her […]
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Moriarty Family Loses Home on Christmas to Fire, Seeks Community’s Help to Rebuild
A Moriarty home caught on fire on Dec. 25 with an unidentified cause. The outburst began at a neighboring RV parked just outside the house that quickly spread to Jeremiah […]
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Mountainair Cemetery Transferred from Harris-Hanlon Mortuary to the Town of Mountainair
By The Independent Staff Mayor Peter Nieto announced Harris-Hanlon Mortuary has bestowed the Mountainair Cemetery to the Town of Mountainair. In a Facebook post, Nieto shared his thoughts and expectations […]
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California Dreamin’
Moriarty High School softball standout Isabella Gallegos’ signed her National Letter of Intent Dec. 16th to continue her softball career at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif. Gallegos will […]
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Dorothy Nell Dennisson
Dorothy Nell (Braddock) Dennisson, 82, was a lifetime resident of Stanley, passed away December 7, 2024, at her home with her loving family by her side, wentwith our Lord and […]
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Historic Hearing Carlos Doe v. ICE Set a Precedent for Future Cases Against Torrance County Detention Facility
One of the most critical migratory cases occurred on Dec. 19 at the 520 Gila Courtroom in Albuquerque’s Federal Courthouse. This federal court hearing is the first to defy the […]