Austin Fisher/Source NM New Mexico’s largest natural gas provider wants to raise prices for the more than 540,000 people who rely on its service to heat their homes or businesses. Thursday, the Public Regulation Commission opened its meeting for public comment on the New Mexico Gas Company’s proposal to increase the cost of its gas service. It […]
Communities
Moriarty Softball Pounds East Mountain in Doubleheader Slugfest
When Moriarty’s softball team played a doubleheader at East Mountain last week, it was as much a local rivalry as it was a reunion. Members from both teams began their softball journeys with East Mountain Little League — on the same field the Lady Timberwolves call home. “It’s crazy to be back here, I haven’t […]
Moriarty Softball Pounds East Mountain in Doubleheader Slugfest
When Moriarty’s softball team played a doubleheader at East Mountain last week, it was as much a local rivalry as it was a reunion. Members from both teams began their softball journeys with East Mountain Little League — on the same field the Lady Timberwolves call home. “It’s crazy to be back here, I haven’t […]
The Independent News: March 21, 2024
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The Independent News: March 21, 2024
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District’s Proposal to Consolidate Schools Draws Pushback
Parents and members of the Edgewood community came together to voice their concerns over the potential impacts of the Moriarty-Edgewood School District’s proposal to consolidate schools and replace historic buildings. The Edgewood Commission held a town meeting on March 14 to inform residents of the potential outcomes of MESD’s Facilities Master Plan, which serves as […]
Advocates Claim Inhumane Conditions at Detention Center
At the March 13 meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners, business was as usual until public comment began. During public comment, representatives from the Immigration Law Lab and the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center discussed alleged conditions at the Torrance County Detention Facility. Aurora Arreola, the Policy Program Manager for the New Mexico Immigrant Law […]
Community Mourns State Police Officer Killed In Line of Duty
A New Mexico State Police Officer, Justin Hare, was shot and killed while attempting to assist a man with a flat tire on Friday, March 15. According to NMSP, Hare, 35, was dispatched to Interstate 40 near Tucumcari. Hare parked behind the vehicle and the suspect, Jaremy Alexander Smith, exited his vehicle and approached Hare’s […]
Proposal to Shake Up Library Board Gets Postponed
The Sandoval County Commission voted to table a proposed county library board ordinance that would have redistributed board members and money around the county. In fact, at the County Commission meeting on March 13, the commissioners voted to postpone the creation of a Sandoval County Library Board indefinitely. Librarians, community leaders and residents from around […]
Placitas Geologist Publishes Debut Novel
D.J. Green never thought about being an author. She never really thought about writing outside of her field of geology, let alone publishing a novel. “Writing a book is a huge undertaking,” Green told the Signpost. “I think I started to be interested in learning about the craft of writing and how to speak to […]
