Submitted by American Connections Media Outreach NAVAL BASE GUAM – Before the ocean swallows the light and the hatch seals shut, every submariner carries one thing below the surface — […]
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Reading 9 to 5: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expands to Estancia Valley
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order expanding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program across the state. This program will ensure that every child born in New Mexico up to […]
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New Cedar Crest restaurant sparks a flame
The East Mountains has a new eatery, but it’s something a little different than anything that has been there before. Flamez Mediterranean Fusion opened its doors on May 22, in […]
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Moriarty hopes to address budget after the state requested numerous changes
The Moriarty City Council is scheduled to discuss the interim budget during a workshop June 25 prior to its regular meeting. This discussion comes after the interim budget the city […]
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Local food pantry seeks community support to restock essential items
As more families face difficult times, the East Mountain Food Pantry is stepping up and asking the community for help to continue its mission of feeding those in need. The […]
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The Next Education Disruptor: GenAI in New Mexico’s Schools
Submitted by Trey Smith One of the more consequential outcomes of this past year’s legislative session was the passage of House Memorial 2, which mandated the creation of a statewide […]
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Laura Roberta Oney Jones
Laura Roberta Oney Jones, 70, a lifetime resident of NM, passed away May 28, 2025, in Albuquerque. NM. Laura was born in Mountainair, NM on June 13, 1954 and lived […]
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Classic car show returns to Mountainair for Jubilee Celebration
The streets of Mountainair will come alive with chrome and color on June 28, as the Jubilee 2025 Car Show cruises into town with a wide display of vintage vehicles […]
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Juneteenth closures announced across East Mountains, Edgewood, Moriarty
On Thursday, June 19, several communities across New Mexico’s East Mountains—including Edgewood, Moriarty, and surrounding areas—will pause routine operations in observance of Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation […]
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Movies in the park offers family fun while supporting youth in agriculture
The Moriarty Future Farmers of America will be showing a series of films in Crossley Park this summer as part of a fundraiser. Jeremiah Young, the FFA chapter’s acting president, […]