By Kevin Hendricks A two-time Navajo Nation presidential candidate who is linked to two cannabis greenhouse operations that were raided by multiple law enforcement agencies Jan. 23 is facing a slew of federal charges. Federal authorities arrested Dineh Benally, who operates the Nihooka Dine Earthly People Church operation near Estancia, in Los Lunas the day […]
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Feds Raid Two Cannabis Greenhouse Grow Operations in Torrance County
By Kevin Hendricks Multiple federal law enforcement agencies, along with state and local police, raided at least two cannabis greenhouse operations near Estancia. Agents and officers from the FBI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, New Mexico State Police and the Torrance County Sheriff’s Department arrived en masse at the facilities […]
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Extreme cold warning for New Mexico residents
The National Weather Service issued a severe weather alert for the New Mexico community. According to the NWS website, extreme cold temperatures will remain in effect from 5 p.m. to 11 a.m. MST on Tuesday. The coldest temperatures of the season are here. An arctic air mass will hit New Mexico tonight, causing below-freezing conditions […]
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Campbell Ranch Subdivision Approval Decision Will Have a Second Hearing
By Andrea Vasquez Campbell Ranch Corp. will have its second public quasi-judicial hearing and first one of the year on Jan. 30. The meeting, organized by the Edgewood Commission, will be held at 2 p.m. at the Edgewood Town Hall, 171 A. NM 344. The hearing will address an appeal for the recent minor subdivision […]
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Healing Through Horses
By Andrea Vasquez Located on the outskirts of the breathtaking Edgewood scenic views, a woman diligently works to create a horse haven that can heal and reconnect humans to themselves. June Stanley, a mechanical engineer, has a unique connection with her horses. After putting off time to grow personally and professionally, she rediscovered her love […]
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Torrance County Commissioners Extend ICE’s Correctional Facility Contract Despite Inhumane Treatment Allegations
By Andrea Vasquez The Torrance County Board of County Commissioners agreed to extend once again their geopolitical contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for at least three more months. During the special meeting held on Dec. 30, several immigration defense groups voiced their concerns with the decision to expand the contract for a […]
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Life in the East Mountains: A Journey to Edgewood
By Andrea Vasquez To be loved is to be seen, and for Gladys Hinds, love abounds in her life, especially in the form of watchful neighbors. At the remarkable age of 94 (soon to be 95), Gladys is “sharp like the end of a tack,” as her neighbor Treva West explains. If you visit her […]
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Mountainair Police Looking for Person who Dumped a Dog at Gas Station
The Friends of Mountainair Animal Shelter announced on social media Jan. 9 that a dog was dumped at a town gas station earlier that morning. According to the social media post, someone in a blue Toyota Tacoma dumped a male husky or husky mix at the gas station around 10 a.m. The dog is safe, […]
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New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously invalidates anti-abortion ordinances
By Susan Morée The New Mexico Supreme Court announced Jan. 9 its unanimous decision to invalidate ordinances passed in small communities that previously banned abortion. Several municipalities passed ordinances banning abortion, relying on an 1800s law called the Comstock Act. Those municipalities were the cities of Clovis and Hobbs along with Lea and Roosevelt counties. […]
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Multiple crashes on I-40 due to icy weather conditions, Town of Edgewood offices closed
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to several crashes on Interstate 40 in the East Mountains on Jan. 7. Authorities attribute the incidents to the dangerous winter driving conditions east New Mexico is experiencing. Lane closures included: Caution is heavily advised when driving through these areas. Due to weather conditions, the Town of Edgewood […]