Wildlife West Nature Park will host a free radio-controlled airplane flying show on Saturday featuring vintage aircraft and demonstrations of RC vehicles. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park’s kite field, located at 87 North Frontage Road in Edgewood. Organizers say the show will include multiple vintage toy airplanes as […]
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Placitas Holiday Market returns for fifth year this weekend
More than 100 local artists and crafters will showcase their work at six venues across this small mountain community Saturday and Sunday as the Placitas Holiday Market returns for its fifth year. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at sites along or near Highway 165, featuring handmade art, crafts, […]
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Food drive to benefit East Mountain families set for Nov. 28 in Sandia Park
A local advocacy group will host a food drive Nov. 28 to support the East Mountain Food Pantry as demand for food assistance continues to grow in the area. The East Mountains Protection Action Coalition will collect donations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 28 at Lantern Ridge Farm, 2540 N. Highway 14 in […]
Posted inCourts & Justice, Housing & Homelessness
Estancia man, 77, charged after knife incident, losing glass eye
A 77-year-old Estancia man was arrested Saturday after allegedly stabbing another man with a pocket knife during a street confrontation, according to a criminal complaint filed in Torrance County Magistrate Court. Police responded to a call at approximately 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15 after the defendant reported he had been attacked by an ex-girlfriend’s son and […]
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Moriarty-Edgewood School District to host free Community Health Fair
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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NM consumers eligible for refunds as JustFab settles deceptive practices lawsuit
The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office, working alongside a coalition of 34 other state and district attorneys general, has reached a settlement with the parent company of online fashion retailer JustFab over alleged deceptive practices in the company’s online fashion membership business. According to the state’s Department of Justice (NMDOJ), several New Mexicans reported being enrolled unwillingly […]
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Edgewood to host annual Twinkle Light Parade, tree lighting
The town of Edgewood will hold its annual holiday celebration Dec. 5, featuring a Twinkle Light Parade, tree lighting ceremony and the kickoff of Route 66 Centennial festivities. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with the Twinkle Light Parade, which will travel along Municipal Way and New Mexico 344 before concluding at Venus Park, located […]
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Aerial survey to map Estancia Basin aquifer scheduled for mid-December
The Estancia Basin will be surveyed from the air in mid-December as part of a multi-region effort by New Mexico Tech and the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources to map underground water sources across the state. A helicopter equipped with specialized instruments will fly about 100 feet above ground collecting electromagnetic data […]
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Estancia to receive $1.5 million for town hall renovation
The Town of Estancia will receive more than $1.5 million in federal funding to renovate its town hall and community center, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján announced Monday. The $1,513,000 allocation for Estancia was part of a broader package of more than $202 million in federal funding Luján secured for 13 New Mexico projects in […]
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Sandoval County selected for hypersonic missile manufacturing facility
A California-based defense contractor has officially selected Sandoval County as the site for a 1,000-acre hypersonic missile manufacturing campus that promises to bring more than 300 jobs with average salaries of $100,000 to the area. Castelion announced Nov. 17 it chose Sandoval County for Project Ranger, a solid rocket motor manufacturing facility that will be […]