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 […]
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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 […]
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Community Briefs: March 27 – April 2
May Flowers Craft Show Spring craft fairs are right around the corner and it’s time to start putting them on your calendar. The May Flowers Craft Fair is one of the largest in Moriarty. The fair will be held on May 11 at the Moriarty Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers are […]
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Community Briefs: March 27 – April 2
May Flowers Craft Show Spring craft fairs are right around the corner and it’s time to start putting them on your calendar. The May Flowers Craft Fair is one of the largest in Moriarty. The fair will be held on May 11 at the Moriarty Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers are […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Pueblos
Buckle Up for the Placitas Petroglyphs Rally
A unique road rally will take car lovers and explorers through Placitas next month. The inaugural Placitas Petroglyphs Rally is scheduled for Saturday, April 13. The event is organized by the ALFA Romeo Owners Club of New Mexico and sponsored by Red Fox Realty. This particular rally defies the typical expectations associated with a car […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Clerks Detail Cost and Turnout of the 2024 Local Elections
A week after the 2024 Municipal Officer Elections in Sandoval County, municipal clerks can take a breath and look at the numbers. Most of the incorporated municipalities in Sandoval County held their officer elections on March 5, but some are still in the process. Recounts and runoff elections will take place after county commissioners hold […]
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Community Briefs
Spring Workshops The NMSU Torrance County Cooperative Extension Services is currently hosting a four-part series of classes at the Bethel Storehouse in Moriarty following the free nutrition education classes. March 11 – Leather Craft March 18 – Macrame Plant Hanger March 25 – Dream Catchers All classes will be held at the Bethel Storehouse in […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Moriarty Fire Dept. Fights Two Structure Fires in 48 Hours
The City of Moriarty Fire Department, firefighters and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of Lexco Rd. and Fernandez Rd. for a structure fire around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 3. The cause is still undetermined, but the wind-driven fire appears to have started in a mobile home which quickly spread, burning four […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
Moriarty Fire Dept. Fights Two Structure Fires in 48 Hours
The City of Moriarty Fire Department, firefighters and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of Lexco Rd. and Fernandez Rd. for a structure fire around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 3. The cause is still undetermined, but the wind-driven fire appears to have started in a mobile home which quickly spread, burning four […]
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Former Legislator Pauline Eisenstadt Dies at 86
Pauline Eisenstadt, 86, a retired state legislator and the first woman to serve in both houses of the New Mexico State Legislature died March 1, 2024 of natural causes. Eisenstadt served in the New Mexico House of Representatives (1984-1992), where she rose to a leadership position in the Democratic Party, and the New Mexico Senate (1996-2000). […]