A last-minute dash to Santa Fe by Torrance County Commissioner Kevin McCall and Janice Barela, county manager, turned into $360,000 for the sheriff’s department and local roads. McCall and Barela were able to secure $200,000 for the county road department, the commissioner reported at its meeting Jan. 29, with another $160,000 earmarked for the sheriff’s […]
Pueblos
Movie mural painting in Moriarty
“An enchilada in paradise!” someone chimed in the brisk morning air, admiring the tropical beach scene that was nearing completion under the paint brushes of two busy Local 480 set artists. Their canvas being painted for a movie that will begin shooting is along the east wall of Nachos Restaurant in Moriarty on Rt. 66.
Movie mural painting in Moriarty
“An enchilada in paradise!” someone chimed in the brisk morning air, admiring the tropical beach scene that was nearing completion under the paint brushes of two busy Local 480 set artists. Their canvas being painted for a movie that will begin shooting is along the east wall of Nachos Restaurant in Moriarty on Rt. 66.
County secures money for roads and sheriff’s department
A last-minute dash to Santa Fe by Torrance County Commissioner Kevin McCall and Janice Barela, county manager, turned into $360,000 for the sheriff’s department and local roads. McCall and Barela were able to secure $200,000 for the county road department, the commissioner reported at its meeting Jan. 29, with another $160,000 earmarked for the sheriff’s […]
Defendants Call for Dismissal of Wild Horses Ordinance Lawsuit
Defendants in a lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to illegally remove free-roaming horses from public land on the east side of the Sandia Mountains have filed motions to dismiss the case, each citing improper venue. Wild Horse Observers Association, a Placitas-based non-profit, filed the 25-page lawsuit in Santa Fe County District Court in November against that […]
Early voting starts next week in Rio Rancho
Early voting for Rio Rancho’s municipal election opens on February 6. Early voting will run through March 2. On February 6, only one early voting location will be open. That location is the Broadmoor Senior Center at 3241 Broadmoor Boulevard NE. From February 6 through March 2, that site will be open on Fridays from […]
February Placitas Artist Series concert features string quartet
The music of string quartets will fill the air at the February 11 concert at Las PlacitasPresbyterian Church. The program was chosen by cellist, James Holland and violinist, Megan Holland. The Hollands will be joined by violinist David Felberg and violist Kim Fredenburgh, all of whom have been frequent participants in PAS concerts. The program […]
Edgewood teen earns her way to national sport shooting team
You can tell right away that Madyson McFarland is not like other girls. Sure, she likes to run track and play volleyball. And she kills it in the classroom, where she holds a 4.0+ grade-point average at Edgewood Middle School. But she would really much prefer to be wielding her shotgun. Madyson, 14, is not […]
Letter to the Editor: Town manager revolving door
Happy New Year Everyone! January 2024 means the first two years of Edgewood’s new Commission/Manager form of government is now in the books. During this time, the Town has had four different Town Managers. On average that means a different Manager every six months. The Town Manager oversees administrative operations, implements Town policies and advises […]
Letter to the Editor: Town manager revolving door
Happy New Year Everyone! January 2024 means the first two years of Edgewood’s new Commission/Manager form of government is now in the books. During this time, the Town has had four different Town Managers. On average that means a different Manager every six months. The Town Manager oversees administrative operations, implements Town policies and advises […]

