Families can meet Santa Claus and enjoy holiday festivities this weekend at Santa’s Village, a free community event scheduled for Saturday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at Graceland Portable Buildings, located at 10 Edgewood 7 in Edgewood. Organizers promise festive activities, holiday decorations and an appearance by Santa Claus throughout […]
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Man arrested in online child predator sting operation in Estancia
A 67-year-old Albuquerque man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly soliciting a minor through an online platform in an undercover investigation, according to court documents filed last week in Torrance County Magistrate Court. The suspect was arrested Dec. 3 at a Speedway gas station in Estancia following a week-long investigation by local law enforcement, according […]
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Cedar Crest food drive collects more than 700 pounds for East Mountain Food Pantry
A community food drive Monday collected more than 700 pounds of food for the East Mountain Food Pantry, organizers said. The drive-through event at Flamez Fusion, 12118 N. Highway 14, ran from noon to 4 p.m. and drew donations from residents throughout the East Mountains region. 15 volunteers helped run the event. Flamez Fusion partnered […]
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Annual Christmas parade lights up Madrid
The Village of Madrid kicked off its annual Christmas parade and celebration on Dec. 6, featuring carolers, outdoor shopping, livestock and other festivities throughout the day, ending in an 11-minute parade that kicked off at 4 p.m. Madrid became known as the “Christmas City” in the early 1900s when it was a large mining town. […]
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Edgewood nonprofit announces series of free holiday events
Edgewood Connected, a local nonprofit organization, will host a series of free community events throughout December, including ice skating, a first responders benefit lunch and visits with Santa Claus. The events kick off Saturday with an ice skating event from 3 to 9 p.m. hosted by Rich Ford. The free event will provide skates, food […]
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Friends of Sandia Mountains to host 22nd annual Snowshoe Classic
The Friends of the Sandia Mountains announced it will host the 22nd annual Sandia Snowshoe Classic on Jan. 24, 2026, at Sandia Crest, offering winter outdoor enthusiasts a challenging 5K course through the Cibola National Forest. The event, which begins at 11 a.m. at the lower-level parking lot at Sandia Crest, is limited to 175 […]
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Local businesses partner for food drive benefiting East Mountain Food Pantry
Several Cedar Crest businesses will host a food drive Monday to support the East Mountain Food Pantry, which has seen a 60% surge in demand this fall. The drive-through event will run from noon to 4 p.m. at Flamez Fusion, 12118 N. Highway 14, next to Cedar Crest Tire. Organizers are accepting non-perishable food donations. […]
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The race isn’t over yet: Close calls force recounts in Estancia, Moriarty
By Alex Ross Who says every vote doesn’t count? 34 races that were on the ballot on Nov. 3 that do not yet have clear winners and must undergo a statewide automatic recount after candidates and ballot questions came within ½ percent of each other on Election Day, including several where just one vote makes […]
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Santa Claus is coming to Edgewood to kick off Route 66 Centennial celebration
The Town of Edgewood will host its annual holiday celebration Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Venus Park, featuring a lighted parade, tree lighting ceremony and the kickoff of Route 66 Centennial festivities. The evening will begin with the Twinkle Light Parade at 6 p.m., with participants staging along Municipal Way before traveling down […]
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Madrid to host annual Christmas celebration, reviving century-old tradition
The Village of Madrid will kick off its annual Christmas celebration Saturday, Dec. 6, continuing a tradition that dates back more than a century to the town’s coal mining days. The daylong event will feature live entertainment, a community art show, holiday shopping and the traditional Christmas parade down Main Street, organizers said. The celebration […]