National Dog Month was proclaimed Aug. 13 in Sandoval County with a few pleasing yips and good news about the animal shelter expansion project. Shelter staff brought some adoptable dogs […]
Government
Torrance County to benefit from $22 million federal internet expansion
Torrance County residents and businesses will gain access to high-speed internet as part of a $22 million federal investment announced Friday by New Mexico’s congressional delegation. The U.S. Department of […]
World news is focused on us
Stubbornly, the U.S.-Russia summit will not provide any meaningful details before my late deadline this week so I began looking for other topics of interest. In my search, I stumbled […]
Moriarty city councilor seeks clarification on financial issues, disputes media coverage
Moriarty City Councilor Steve Anaya used a recent city council meeting to directly address mounting questions from constituents about the city’s financial management, requesting official updates on ongoing IRS issues […]
Cactus Road construction to cause traffic disruptions in Edgewood next week
Edgewood residents using Cactus Road will need to plan alternate routes this week as the town conducts road construction and culvert installation from Monday, Aug. 18, through Friday, Aug. 22. […]
Sandoval County tackles wildfire risk with new protection plan
Sandoval County commissioners Wednesday approved a plan intended to lessen the area’s wildfire risk. The community wildfire protection plan is built on a strategy of denying a wildfire the fuel […]
Budget postponed, police plan approved at Moriarty council meeting
By Connor Currier At its Aug. 13 city council meeting, Moriarty councilors weighed in on the city’s future budget and a new police plan. Plans to review budget adjustments for […]
Estancia residents asked to conserve water during emergency well repairs
All Estancia residents were asked to conserve water through Wednesday as the town conducts emergency repairs to Well #8, which supplies the community’s water system, according to a county statement […]
Mountainair Town Council approves police salary increases as waste, credit card fees set to rise
Mountainair residents will see increased costs for waste collection and credit card payments beginning in September, while the town boosts police salaries to address recruitment challenges that have left positions […]
Bottoms up for cornhole tourney
Supporters of the Bernalillo High Spartans are now free to raise a glass as well as a beanbag. Town councilors on Monday approved a request to allow liquor to be […]