#Edgewood

The Town of Edgewood is cleaning up after a storm with large hailstones and high winds which affected the town and surrounding areas. Yesterday, residents in Edgewood experienced power outages and damage to many buildings, dwellings and fencing. Edgewood, located in the southwest part of Santa Fe County, is home to a community of 6,100 […]

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include new information from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 83-year-old Bonny Dumond. She was last seen June 14, around 7 p.m., in the area of Niki Court and Holli Loop in Edgewood. Dumond lives […]

A Torrance County couple is suing the Town of Edgewood for $44,100, alleging Inspection of Public Records Act violations after the couple’s dog went missing from their backyard.  The lawsuit was filed in First Judicial District Court on June 3, and it alleges no records were provided when requested, an inspection of the records was […]

The Edgewood Town Commission voted unanimously to raise town employees’ salaries by 8% as part of a cost of living adjustment (COLA). Before the vote at the regular June 10 commission meeting, Edgewood Police Chief Roger Jimenez said, “We need to be comparable, or at least competitive with some of these other agencies and other […]

By Linda Burke, Town of Edgewood There was no denying that complaints over property rights, roads and feeling ignored by the county had become frequent topics of conversation at the Homestead Restaurant, everyone’s central gathering spot. Mike and Debbie Hoy’s cafe, famous for their homemade pies, occupied a portion of the retired Edgewood Schoolhouse, a […]

If you’ve got a knack for getting that perfect shot, the Town of Edgewood wants to see what you’ve got. As part of the town’s celebrations leading up to the 25th anniversary on July 1, organizers are looking for Edgewood residents to submit their best shots around town in the Essence of Edgewood Photo Competition. […]

After the New Mexico Department of Transportation held a meeting May 16 to hear public concerns about its I-40 Tijeras Arroyo Bridges study, there has been a huge public interest and response.  The study was a process officials followed to gather data for a new project proposal. The proposal recommends replacing the I-40 eastbound/westbound bridge, […]

The director of a popular animal sanctuary in Edgewood was recently involved in a wreck that totaled her company vehicle while taking one of her rescue pigs to an emergency vet appointment. Shanda Melendrez, aka “Mama Misfit” is the executive director and founder of the Misfits of Oz Farm Sanctuary in Edgewood. While driving some […]