Posted inEstancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Veteran reporter returns to her roots to probe cold case of rookie cop shot in police station

This story was originally published at City Desk ABQ, a local nonprofit daily newsroom covering local government, politics and more. If you like this story, please support local, independent journalists like these by reading more and donating today at citydesk.org 16 stairs, 1 bullet and 36 years. I never knew Officer Stephen Sandlin in person, […]

Posted inEstancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Veteran reporter returns to her roots to probe cold case of rookie cop shot in police station

This story was originally published at City Desk ABQ, a local nonprofit daily newsroom covering local government, politics and more. If you like this story, please support local, independent journalists like these by reading more and donating today at citydesk.org 16 stairs, 1 bullet and 36 years. I never knew Officer Stephen Sandlin in person, […]

Posted inEdgewood, Estancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized

100 Years Ago, Nation’s Eyes Focused on a Part-Time Tijeras Canyon Resident

A century ago this year, the “Carl” who named Carlito Springs captured the country’s attention by exposing the biggest political scandal of the era. He was Carl Magee, one of the more remarkable figures from New Mexico’s early statehood history.  Magee not only developed the Tijeras Canyon retreat and renamed it after his late son, Carl […]

Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Commissioners Extend CoreCivic Contract

The April 24 meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners focused on the renewal of the county’s contract with ICE and CoreCivic for the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF). It introduced statements from Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative (CNMEC) CEO Alena Brandenberger regarding a broadband grant it was seeking. The meeting also addressed grant applications related […]

Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Commissioners Extend CoreCivic Contract

The April 24 meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners focused on the renewal of the county’s contract with ICE and CoreCivic for the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF). It introduced statements from Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative (CNMEC) CEO Alena Brandenberger regarding a broadband grant it was seeking. The meeting also addressed grant applications related […]

Posted inEdgewood, Estancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized

Torrance County Mayors Protest Water Usage of Billion-dollar Wind Farm Project 

Estancia and Mountainair officials are protesting a billion-dollar wind farm project’s water usage request they say will strip away the towns’ water.  SunZia Wind and Transmission — developed by Pattern Energy — is a new renewable energy infrastructure project that installs wind farms in Arizona and New Mexico, harnessing more than 3,500 megawatts of new […]