The Manzano Mountain Arts Council will host its Jazz & Blues Festival on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the MMAC Center, 101 E. Broadway. The free event will feature performances by Tracey Whitney and Oscar Butler, with an art exhibit opening and wine tasting also scheduled. Whitney, a former Raelette who […]
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Mountainair completes Roosevelt Street project ahead of schedule
The town of Mountainair has completed its Roosevelt Street reconstruction project, with only parking space striping remaining, Mayor Peter Nieto announced Thursday. The project, which had been under discussion for several years, was completed weeks ahead of the early 2026 timeline announced in October. Striping work was scheduled for Friday. “The results look fantastic — […]
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Mountainair completes street micro-sealing project, plans major cleanup initiative
The town of Mountainair has completed micro-sealing work on three streets and announced plans for a comprehensive cleanup initiative targeting dilapidated structures, Mayor Peter Nieto announced Friday. Sunset Avenue has reopened to traffic, while Third Street and part of Cedardale Avenue were expected to reopen later Monday afternoon, Nieto said. Additional road improvements are planned […]
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Forest Service announces fall prescribed burns
The U.S. Forest Service will conduct prescribed burns across central New Mexico this fall in areas near Mountainair through December. The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands announced plans for multiple controlled burns designed to reduce hazardous vegetation and protect communities from catastrophic wildfires. In the Mountainair Ranger District, crews are already burning piles covering […]
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Mountainair begins street resurfacing project on three roads
The town of Mountainair has begun a comprehensive street resurfacing project this week, affecting three major thoroughfares. Work began Wednesday on Sunset Avenue from Beal Street to Third Street, Cedardale Avenue from Highway 60 to Main Street, and Third Street from Highway 60 to Highway 55. The project is expected to be completed by Thursday. […]
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Mountainair to host breast cancer awareness walk
The Town of Mountainair will host a community breast cancer walk Saturday, Oct. 11, at 8:30 a.m. at Chavez Park. The event honors breast cancer survivors, patients and those who have died from the disease, as well as recognizing all cancers affecting community members and their families, according to Municipal Judge Michelle Archuleta. Participants will […]
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Mountainair to begin street resurfacing project on three roads
The Town of Mountainair will begin micro-sealing work on three streets within the next two weeks, with construction potentially starting as early as next week, Mayor Peter Nieto announced in a social media post. The project will resurface Sunset Avenue from Beal Street to Third Street, Cedardale Avenue from Highway 60 to Main Street, and […]