After the final race at the Albuquerque Academy Extravaganza cross country meet Oct. 21, Moriarty head coach Ben Wiltbank spoke to his runners as they sat in a shaded area, drenched in sweat. “Who here didn’t feel like they were gonna die out there?” Wiltbank asked. “It was hot. Your times are not gonna be what […]
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Area Runners Brave Heat in State Meet Dress Rehearsal
After the final race at the Albuquerque Academy Extravaganza cross country meet Oct. 21, Moriarty head coach Ben Wiltbank spoke to his runners as they sat in a shaded area, drenched in sweat. “Who here didn’t feel like they were gonna die out there?” Wiltbank asked. “It was hot. Your times are not gonna be what […]
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Estancia Pot Farm Owner Has Sketchy History
Editor’s note: The Independent last week reported that the state Cannabis Control Board through the state Attorney General’s Office recently requested an injunction to shut down the Native American Agricultural Development Company — a Torrance Country marijuana growing operation – after the business exceeded its permit for 3,500 plants. A recent inspection of the extensive operation […]
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Estancia Pot Farm Owner Has Sketchy History
Editor’s note: The Independent last week reported that the state Cannabis Control Board through the state Attorney General’s Office recently requested an injunction to shut down the Native American Agricultural Development Company — a Torrance Country marijuana growing operation – after the business exceeded its permit for 3,500 plants. A recent inspection of the extensive operation […]
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War in Ukraine, Tweet by Tweet
Some time ago, I noticed a change in my Twitter (now X) feed that apparently reflected an uptick in what other people were following. Namely, posts from the Ukrainian war front. As a journalist, I was fascinated that soldiers tweeting from the battlefield were essentially covering their own war, and it was different from what […]
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War in Ukraine, Tweet by Tweet
Some time ago, I noticed a change in my Twitter (now X) feed that apparently reflected an uptick in what other people were following. Namely, posts from the Ukrainian war front. As a journalist, I was fascinated that soldiers tweeting from the battlefield were essentially covering their own war, and it was different from what […]
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War in Ukraine, Tweet by Tweet
Some time ago, I noticed a change in my Twitter (now X) feed that apparently reflected an uptick in what other people were following. Namely, posts from the Ukrainian war front. As a journalist, I was fascinated that soldiers tweeting from the battlefield were essentially covering their own war, and it was different from what […]
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Moriarty Humaniterian Dies from Parkinson’s
One of Moriarty’s leading altruistic citizens died recently following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Karen K. Trumbull, 75, led a life dedicated to helping others, her friends and family said. “She was an amazing lady,” said longtime friend Tracey Master. “I adored her. She was probably the best person I ever knew. You hear […]
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Moriarty Humaniterian Dies from Parkinson’s
One of Moriarty’s leading altruistic citizens died recently following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Karen K. Trumbull, 75, led a life dedicated to helping others, her friends and family said. “She was an amazing lady,” said longtime friend Tracey Master. “I adored her. She was probably the best person I ever knew. You hear […]
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Local Senior Center Advocates Fight Closure
Advocates looking to curtail the planned December closing of the Whispering Pines Senior Center in Chilili are taking their fight to the state and federal level. Bernalillo County officials have said the senior center has a water well issue that cannot be addressed without an expensive overhaul. And officials claim the center’s use does not […]