Celtic music, food, beverages, jousting tournaments, more than 80 shows and 100 craft vendors are what attendees can experience at the third annual New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival April 5 through 7 at the Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood. Eric Vigil, CEO and director of the festival said his team’s main goal is to […]
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Estancia Leaders Say Farmer’s LEDA Grant is Problematic
Last month, an Estancia family farmer was awarded state economic development assistance to operate a hardware store with plans to expand into Mountainair. Some in the Estancia community are not excited about the news. The New Mexico Economic Development Department awarded Javier Sánchez, owner of Sánchez Farms and Estancia Valley Feed & Supply, $150,000 from […]
Forest Service Looks for Input on Fire Plan
Despite the spring winds and the temperature heating up, it’s fire mitigation season in New Mexico. The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands division is seeking comments for the proposed North Sandia Fuels Reduction Project. The project is proposing several ways to restore, maintain, and improve forested conditions on approximately 2,956 acres in the Sandia […]
Mountainair Really Is Getting a New Police Chief
The March 19 Mountainair Town Council meeting began with a discussion of a change to how the town will be doing department reports (moving from a bi-monthly to monthly basis) and the recent flooding by the Mountainair Assembly Of God Church (this will be addressed in detail in a future article.) Mountainair’s Incoming Police Chief […]
Mountainair Really Is Getting a New Police Chief
The March 19 Mountainair Town Council meeting began with a discussion of a change to how the town will be doing department reports (moving from a bi-monthly to monthly basis) and the recent flooding by the Mountainair Assembly Of God Church (this will be addressed in detail in a future article.) Mountainair’s Incoming Police Chief […]
Bernalillo Boutique Helps Women Get On Their Feet
“Empowering women – strengthening families since 1987.” That’s the slogan for a unique business right in the heart of Bernalillo. Nearly New Boutique is a small clothing store focused on providing clothing to women who are in transition from home or school to the workforce. The boutique also helps victims of domestic abuse who may […]
Rio Rancho Water Restrictions
Rio Rancho outdoor watering restrictions are currently in effect starting through Oct. 31. To prevent water waste, spray irrigation during the hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. is prohibited for all properties within the city limits, or that are served by the city’s water or that are served by the city’s water utility. Watering […]
The Independent News: April 4, 2024
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The Independent News: April 4, 2024
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Judge Sides With Conservative Group In Its Push to Access, Publish Voter Rolls Online
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico election officials violated public disclosure provisions of the National Voter Registration Act by refusing to provide voter rolls to a conservative group and its public online database, a federal judge has ruled. The opinion and order Friday from Albuquerque-based U.S. District Court Judge […]