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Moriarty City Hall
Posted inMoriarty

Budget postponed, police plan approved at Moriarty council meeting

nm.news logo by nm.news 14 hours agoAugust 14, 2025

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 […]

Town of Estancia
Posted inEstancia

Estancia residents asked to conserve water during emergency well repairs

nm.news logo by nm.news August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

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 […]

Posted inEast Mountains

Mountainair Town Council approves police salary increases as waste, credit card fees set to rise

nm.news logo by nm.news August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

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 […]

Town of Bernalillo
Posted inLocal Gov., Town of Bernalillo

Bottoms up for cornhole tourney

Rodd Cayton | nm.news by Rodd Cayton, nm.news August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

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 […]

Moriarty City Hall
Posted inMoriarty

City Council to discuss Moriarty’s future infrastructure and budgeting at next meeting

nm.news logo by nm.news August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

By Connor Currier At the Civic Center on Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Moriarty City Council is set to make decisions that could significantly shape the city’s infrastructure, budgeting and public safety […]

Rio Rancho City Hall. (City of Rio Rancho)
Posted inLocal Gov., Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho council to consider development plans at Thursday meeting

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

The Rio Rancho City Council will consider several significant development proposals and zoning changes during its regular meeting Thursday, including postponing the possible adoption of a master plan for the […]

Sandoval County Commission
Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County

529 acres in Rio Rancho Estates eyed for industrial development

Rodd Cayton | nm.news by Rodd Cayton, nm.news August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Sandoval County Commissioners are thinking about the next big economic development project for the area. At their Wednesday meeting, commissioners will consider a request from the New Mexico State Land […]

Edgewood Town Hall
Posted inEdgewood

Town of Edgewood cancels workshop and meeting

nm.news logo by nm.news August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

By Connor Currier The Town of Edgewood’s workshop and commission meeting, originally set for Aug. 12, have both been cancelled.  According to Edgewood’s Community Liaison, Linda Burke, said both sessions […]

Thousands of Sandoval County residents who struggle with unpaved roads that become impassable during storms could get relief from a $77.9 million state highway project that would create the first major north-south paved route west of Unser Boulevard.
Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County, Sandoval Signpost

$78M road project could end muddy commutes for thousands in Sandoval County

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Thousands of Sandoval County residents who struggle with unpaved roads that become impassable during storms could get relief from a $77.9 million state highway project that would create the first […]

Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer Taylor welcomed four high school juniors and seniors into the third year of the county's Junior Treasurer Program on Aug. 6, marking the program's expansion from two to four participants and the addition of high school elective course credit.
Posted inLocal Gov., Sandoval County

Sandoval County expands student government program, now offers high school credit

Kevin Hendricks | nm.news by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer Taylor welcomed four high school juniors and seniors into the third year of the county’s Junior Treasurer Program on Aug. 6, marking the program’s expansion from […]

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