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Severe, chaotic weather around US with high temperatures in Southwest and Midwest, snow in Rockies

By Anita Snow Extreme heat spread across Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Texas, Colorado and Kansas as severe weather swept across many parts of the U.S. on Sunday. There was unseasonable cold in the Pacific Northwest, snow headed to the northern Rocky Mountains and heavy rainfall forecast from the northern Plains to the Upper Midwest. The […]

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Letter to the Editor: Hysterical vs. History

I read with great interest the Independent’s recent article regarding the current legal dispute between the Town of Edgewood and the Moriarty Edgewood School District. I was the District Superintendent in 2013 when the difficult decision to close and repurpose 2 elementary schools was made. As with most such decisions, not everyone was pleased. A […]

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Torrance County Couple Sues Town of Edgewood over Inspection of Public Records Violations 

A Torrance County couple is suing the Town of Edgewood for $44,100, alleging Inspection of Public Records Act violations after the couple’s dog went missing from their backyard.  The lawsuit was filed in First Judicial District Court on June 3, and it alleges no records were provided when requested, an inspection of the records was […]