For over 20 years, Edgewood has been the home for a non-profit organization that has been working to help better the lives of horses all around the state. Walkin N’ Circles Ranch is a New Mexico Horse rescue that works to rehabilitate, train and find adoptive homes for abandoned, abused and neglected equines. Even though […]
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Town Uses Cannabis Funds to Clean Up Run-Down Properties
Abandoned and dilapidated properties are being cleaned up in the Town of Edgewood at a faster pace than other New Mexico communities thanks to a town ordinance set up by the commission in 2023 and and from cannabis sales within town limits. The Cannabis Regulation Act /Nuisance Abatement Fund ordinance has made progress bringing dilapidated […]
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Edgewood Commission debates voting locations for upcoming election
It was all cheers and spirit that kicked off the Edgewood Commission meeting before officials got down to business. The Commission began their regular meeting on Feb. 27 by recognizing the South Mountain cheer team for taking first place at the Spirit Xpress West Competition by presenting them with a certificate of achievement. They congratulated […]
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Child Porn Charges Dropped Against Former Commission Candidate
Last week, Edgewood Police arrested Colin Clausen, 37, on one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children. The warrant issued for Clausen’s arrest stated that in June 2023, three files were uploaded to an email address and phone number associated with Clausen, and that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMAE) has categorized these […]
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Former Edgewood Commission Candidate Arrested for Child Porn
On Thursday morning, Edgewood Police arrested Colin Clausen, 37, on one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children. The warrant issued for Clausen’s arrest stated that in June 2023, three files were uploaded to an email address and phone number associated with Clausen, and that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMAE) has categorized […]
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Edgewood named top six places to live in NM
Edgewood was named one of the best places to live in New Mexico by WorldAtlas’ list of the six best places to live in New Mexico for 2024. WorldAtlas is a publishing resource in geography, sociology, demography, environment, economics, politics and travel. Bryan Dearsley, a lifestyle editor for WorldAtlas, said the Land of Enchantment has […]
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Moriarty’s Jana Baguskis: At home coaching girls basketball
There are few places Jana Baguskis would rather be than in the Moriarty High School gym. “I feel at home here,” Baguskis said after a practice last week. Baguskis is in her second year as the Moriarty varsity girls basketball head coach. She’s been spending time at the school since she was a child. When […]
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Edgewood Commission’s Abortion Referendum denied again
For the second time in six months, the Edgewood Commission’s plans for a special election regarding the anti-abortion referendum was denied. Disappointment was in the air at the Feb. 13 regular meeting, when commissioners said they learned of the denial by the Santa Fe County Clerk earlier this week. During the town’s last meeting on […]
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The Independent News: Feb. 9, 2024
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Beloved Edgewood restaurant closes, new eatery opens next month
A new restaurant, Lil Mama’s Restaurant, has plans to open in Edgewood in March, in a spot which previously had the East Mountain Grill, also known as Katrinah’s East Mountain Grill, on 150 State Road 344. The East Mountain Grill was a beloved restaurant in the community for years, but in November of last year […]