The Torrance County Commission approved an inmate confinement agreement with CoreCivic, Inc. during its meeting Wednesday morning to house county inmates at a rate of $66.48 per detainee per day. The rate remains unchanged from the current contract, which runs through October 26, 2028. The agreement includes an annual inflationary adjustment capped at 2.5% or […]
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Moriarty woman arrested on domestic battery charge following altercation
A Moriarty woman was arrested Monday on a misdemeanor charge of battery against a household member following a domestic dispute at her residence. According to a criminal complaint filed in Torrance County Magistrate Court, deputies responded to a call for service at approximately 9:49 p.m. regarding an unwanted person at the address. The complaint states […]
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Spitting mad: Woman arrested after altercation with police at Santa Ana casino
A woman was arrested Monday on charges of battery upon a peace officer following an incident in a casino parking lot that escalated into a physical confrontation with law enforcement. Officers with the Santa Ana Pueblo Police Department responded to a call at the Santa Ana Star Casino after receiving reports of a highly intoxicated […]
Posted inNew Mexico State Gov.
“An enormous hit:” Billions in fed. mineral payments owed to New Mexico could stop by year end
State budget analysts warn that federal mineral leasing payments to New Mexico could be at risk if Congress does take action in the coming months. The payments are from royalties companies pay to the federal government when they extract oil, coal and other minerals from federal land in New Mexico. The state then gets a […]
Posted inLocal Gov.
Moriarty City Council to consider appointment of new councilor after mayoral switch-up
By Lauren Lifke The Moriarty City Council will discuss and act upon appointing a new city councilor to replace former councilor Steve Anaya, who was recently appointed mayor, during its city council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Also on the agenda is approval of funds to the University of New Mexico EMS Academy, approval of […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Torrance County to consider inmate housing agreement, water system funding
Torrance County commissioners will weigh agreements addressing jail capacity and rural water infrastructure during their administrative meeting on Wednesday morning. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider an inmate confinement agreement with Core Civic, Inc., a private corrections company that currently operates the Torrance County Detention Center and partners with U.S. Immigration and […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Project Ranger advances in Sandoval County, but is it safe?
Castelion Corporation’s proposed 1,000-acre rocket motor production facility, Project Ranger, is moving forward in Sandoval County, despite ongoing resident concerns, with experts concluding the site’s large space allows for safe distances from nearby buildings even under conservative hazard analysis. But while Sandoval County, which is responsible for final approvals for land use and hazard mitigation, […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Rep. Stansbury holds town hall on government shutdown, visits federal workers
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury held a town hall Monday to address the ongoing government shutdown and visited a Social Security office in Rio Rancho amid the fourth week of a federal funding lapse. “Now more than ever, it’s important that elected officials show up for our communities,” Stansbury said in a statement. “I will be […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Westside Albuquerque
Castelion rocket plant project agreement goes before Sandoval Commission
Sandoval County Commissioners once again have tasks to consider related to a possible rocket plant in Rio Rancho Estates. The agenda for Wednesday’s meeting includes approval of an economic development agreement related to Castelion Corporation’s proposed hypersonic rocket manufacturing and testing site. The agreement comes under the Local Economic Development (LEDA) The project participation agreement […]
Posted inLocal Gov., Pueblos
Newly appointed Mayor Steve Anaya aims to restore financial transparency
By Lauren Lifke Weeks after announcing that he wouldn’t be running for reelection in the Moriarty City Council, Steve Anaya was appointed mayor on Oct. 8 after the former mayor abruptly resigned due to the city’s issues with financial transparency. Anaya’s first priority is to resolve those issues and restore the public’s trust, he said […]