Town of Estancia swore in new village trustees Patrick Sanchez and Amy May at the to the Board of Trustees. Out-going members Albert Lovato and Stella Chavez were there for the ceremony. May grabbed 39% of the vote and surprising write-in candidate Sanchez took a seat with 27% in the November election.
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Posted inEstancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Estancia Swears in New Council Members
Town of Estancia swore in new village trustees Patrick Sanchez and Amy May at the to the Board of Trustees. Out-going members Albert Lovato and Stella Chavez were there for the ceremony. May grabbed 39% of the vote and surprising write-in candidate Sanchez took a seat with 27% in the November election.
Posted inCorrales
Corrales Giving Tree In Need of Gifts
The annual holiday Giving Tree Gift Drive in Corrales needs more gifts for those in need this winter season. The fundraiser, held each year, in run by the Corrales Fire Dept. Currently they have over 25 families on the tree with well over 130 children who have basic needs on the tree from socks to […]
Posted inEast Mountains, Local Gov., Uncategorized
Bernalillo County Commission Updates
County Commissioner Eric Olivas, who represents the East Mountains and neighborhoods in Albuquerque’s Far Heights and foothills. His office provided the following updates to recent legislation before the commission. FR 2023-112 One-Time Appropriations Passed 3-2 Sponsored by Commissioner Olivas this resolution allocated nearly $20 million from surplus county general fund dollars to many one-time projects in Bernalillo […]
Posted inEstancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Another Prescribed Burn Planned for Mountainair
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews are prepping for a planned prescribed fire on the Mountainair Ranger District as early as Wednesday, Nov. 29.. Fire crews plan to burn approximately 13 acres of piles located between Upper and Lower Red Canyon Campgrounds, just west of FSR 253. Smoke may be visible in the […]
Posted inEstancia, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Pot Regulators Hammer Native-Owned Pot Farm in Hearing
The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division recommended that a cultivation license be stripped from the owner of a large-scale, Estancia area marijuana farm. Dineh Benally provided little defense during a hearing last week at the Seventh Judicial District Court in Estancia to counter the myriad alleged violations against his company, Native American Agricultural Development Company. […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Town of Edgewood Wants Your Opinion on Comprehensive Plan
The Town of Edgewood has kicked off the planning process for an update to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. As part of the planning process, the Town’s consultant, Consensus Planning, has created a community survey that asks a wide range of questions regarding the future of Edgewood and community aspirations. The results of the community survey […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Sandoval County
New Mexico’s Outdoor Economy is Booming
New data from the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the outdoor recreation sector’s growing impact on the national and local economy. Nationally, BEA reports outdoor recreation generates $1.1 trillion in economic output—2.2% of the gross domestic product—4.98 million jobs and comprises 3.2% of US employees. According to the state, New Mexico’s […]