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Stansbury Continues Call for ICE to End Its Contract With Torrance County Detention Center
Since 2021, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury has been advocating for increased oversight of the Torrance County Detention Center in Estancia and for Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end its contract with CoreCivic, a private prison management company. In April, the Torrance County Commission voted to extend the contract with CoreCivic for an additional four months, […]
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Billion Dollar Renewable Energy Project Set to Start Commercial Operations in 2025
The $10 billion SunZia Transmission line and wind farm project is expected to start commercial operation in 2025, according to a recent press release. Officials say the wind project will start in 2026. The project is being developed by Pattern Energy, a renewable energy company owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. According to […]
Posted inEdgewood, Moriarty, Uncategorized
Tri-County High-Speed Chase Ends With Flipped Vehicle in Moriarty
An Albuquerque woman is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car through multiple counties. Authorities say the chase ended when the woman flipped the car in Moriarty. According to a criminal complaint, 23-year-old Maricela Marci Darcy Rosell is accused of driving a car reported stolen from Albuquerque at speeds over […]
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Edgewood Commissioner Steps Down
The Edgewood Commission meeting July 9 was packed with members of the community waiting for their turn to say goodbye to Commissioner Jerry Powers. “There are personal matters that have come up that are critical, and not the least of which are medical,” Powers said. “I have pushed them off as long as I could […]
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Stephen Charles Hines
March 7, 1948 – June 30, 2024Born in Alva, Oklahoma, to Janney Bee and Keith Hines, Steve was a devoted father, lovinghusband, animal lover, entrepreneur and inventor. In 1950, the family moved to Canyon, Texas, where Steve was raised and went on to collegeearning a B.S. in Industrial Arts from WTSU (1979) as a devoted […]
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Felon Who Shot NMSP Officer in Edgewood Learns His Fate
A Los Lunas man who was convicted of shooting a New Mexico State Police officer during a high-speed chase was sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. There is no parole in the federal system. According to court records, on Feb. 11, 2022, New Mexico State […]
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Commissioner Advocates For Keeping Carnuel Ramp Open
A New Mexico Department of Transportation plan to close a freeway ramp near Carnuel has residents of some East Mountains communities concerned. Department officials said in a public meeting in June that the bridge, which crosses the Tijeras Arroyo, is in poor condition. The NMDOT proposes to permanently remove the westbound off-ramp, and route traffic […]
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Judith K. Barber
October 21,1943 – June 17, 2024 Judith K. Barber passed away peacefully at home on June 17, with her devoted husband Barrie Barber. Born October 21, 1943, Judith lived a life full of compassion, joy and dedication to others. Judith, the youngest of three children, grew up on a farm with her parents in Lapeer, […]
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Put Your Air In Their Care
We spoke to Scott and Kayla Singletary, owners of Air Care New Mexico about their local business ties in the community and what sets them apart from their competition. The Independent’s Local Business Spotlight features small businesses in our news coverage area. To see your business featured here, contact Chiara Sullivan: chiara@newmexico.news. What’s different about […]