An Edgewood man who is alleged to have beaten a relative to death on Christmas Eve was arrested Dec. 27 and charged with murder. Edgewood police officers were called to a home on Aspen Drive on Dec. 24 found Brian Enright, 49, unresponsive in the bathroom, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. While officers were […]
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Edgewood Man Charged With Murder of Relative
An Edgewood man who is alleged to have beaten a relative to death on Christmas Eve was arrested Dec. 27 and charged with murder. Edgewood police officers were called to a home on Aspen Drive on Dec. 24 found Brian Enright, 49, unresponsive in the bathroom, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. While officers were […]
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The Polk Family Farm: Rescuing an “Endangered Species”
As grocery store’s shelves emptied during COVID it suddenly highlighted New Mexico’s growing dependence on out of state corporate agriculture for food. For decades there has been widespread consolidation of farms and a recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows there were 200,000 fewer farms in 2022 than in 2007. In an effort […]
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Edgewood Man Charged With Murder of Relative
An Edgewood man who is alleged to have beaten a relative to death on Christmas Eve was arrested Dec. 27 and charged with murder. Edgewood police officers were called to a home on Aspen Drive on Dec. 24 found Brian Enright, 49, unresponsive in the bathroom, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. While officers were […]
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Community Briefs
Comprehensive Plan Update The Town of Edgewood has kicked off the planning process for an update to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. As part of the planning process, the Town’s consultant, Consensus Planning, has created a community survey that asks a wide range of questions regarding the future of Edgewood and community aspirations. The results of […]
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County Hires New Fire Chief
After going five months without a fire chief since Don Dirks resigned the position in July, Torrance County has a new head of the department. James Winham was selected from a pool of eight applicants to be the fire chief, leading a department with nine firefighters/emergency medical technicians, three Emergency Medical Service lieutenants, a deputy […]
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Setting new year’s resolutions is a valuable exercise
It’s that time of the year again, when we eagerly await the strike of midnight to turn our calendars to a brand new year. And with this new beginning comes a tradition that has been around for centuries – setting New Year’s resolutions. While the concept of making resolutions may seem like a modern-day trend, […]
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County Hires New Fire Chief
After going five months without a fire chief since Don Dirks resigned the position in July, Torrance County has a new head of the department. James Winham was selected from a pool of eight applicants to be the fire chief, leading a department with nine firefighters/emergency medical technicians, three Emergency Medical Service lieutenants, a deputy […]
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Community Briefs
Comprehensive Plan Update The Town of Edgewood has kicked off the planning process for an update to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. As part of the planning process, the Town’s consultant, Consensus Planning, has created a community survey that asks a wide range of questions regarding the future of Edgewood and community aspirations. The results of […]
Posted inUncategorized
The Polk Family Farm: Rescuing an “Endangered Species”
As grocery store’s shelves emptied during COVID it suddenly highlighted New Mexico’s growing dependence on out of state corporate agriculture for food. For decades there has been widespread consolidation of farms and a recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows there were 200,000 fewer farms in 2022 than in 2007. In an effort […]