The Moriarty-Edgewood School District will host a free Community Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Moriarty High School practice gym. The event is open to all ages and aims to connect students, families and area residents with healthcare providers, wellness programs and community resources. “This event […]
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Infrastructure, growth top priority as Councilor Tyler campaigns for third term
Rio Rancho City Councilor Bob Tyler announced Monday he will seek a third consecutive term representing District 3 in the March 2026 municipal election. Tyler, a 24-year resident and military veteran who previously worked in law enforcement, said he wants to continue infrastructure and economic development projects in the northern part of the city. “I […]
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Hope and aspiration: 62 years after JFK’s assasination, what have we learned?
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. Reach her at diane@dianedenish.com Most people I talk to have never heard of a small museum in Dallas called the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. I didn’t recognize the name […]
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On The Golden Rule
The lightning-quick second special session of the State Legislature, Nov. 10, to allocate state funds to fund SNAP in the event of longer Federal delays led me down a path of interesting research this week – about the history of public welfare in New Mexico and who uses SNAP in our state. There is some […]
Posted inLocal Government, Pueblos
Newly elected Moriarty city councilors to prioritize training and transparency
On Election Day, Kenneth Snow and Robin Spalding were voted in to fill the two open candidate seats for the Moriarty City Council, beating out incumbent Bobby Ortiz amid an ongoing controversy about the city’s financial recordkeeping. Snow and Spalding are both new to the council, and the two are acquainted neighbors from childhood, Spalding said. […]
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In Dem. primary for governor, former Las Cruces mayor talks pro-oil, anti-minimum wage agenda
Ken Miyagishima is hoping to be the next governor, but many of the voters he needs do not know which party’s nomination he is trying to capture. For Miyagishima, the former five-term Las Cruces mayor, that dilemma was on display at a Nov. 6 campaign event in Roswell organized by the local non-profit group Many […]
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Nearly 400 more teachers to receive student loan forgiveness for teaching in high-need schools, subjects
Nearly 400 teachers working in New Mexico classrooms will receive student loan forgiveness this year through the state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program, officials announced. The state awarded funding to 387 new teachers, adding to the 529 educators already receiving benefits through the program, which launched in 2013 to attract more teachers to the state. The […]
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Star party set for Saturday at Placitas Community Library
The Placitas Community Library will host a free star party Saturday evening, offering residents a chance to view celestial objects through various telescopes. The event begins at 5 p.m. with solar viewing and continues until 10 p.m. At 7 p.m., a presenter from The Albuquerque Astronomical Society will discuss stars and planets visible that night. […]
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City’s alcohol policy prompts new event coordinator to resign at City Council meeting
By Lauren Lifke Moriarty event coordinator Debbie Adcock resigned from her position at the Moriarty City Council meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12, because she was given the requirement to work with alcohol licenses, which was not in her job description, she said. During public comment, Adcock told the council that, although she has enjoyed the […]
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Placitas Chamber to host Turkey Bingo fundraiser for elementary school
The Placitas Chamber of Commerce will host a Turkey Bingo event on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Placitas Elementary School cafeteria, 5 Calle Del Carbon. Participants can play 10 regular games for $20, with special bingo games available for $3 and blackout bingo for $5. A 50/50 raffle will also be […]
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