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Riding for Rescues
Twenty-five years ago, avid horseman Bud Kingston started a 400-mile horseback ride across New Mexico but never completed it. This time, his goal is to finish the ride and raise $15,000 for rescued horses. On Aug. 31, Kingston will start his journey, “Riding for Rescues.” He will ride through Quemado, Pie Town, Magdalena, Socorro, Mountainair, […]
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Edgewood Residents May Get More Transportation Options
Edgewood residents may soon see more public transportation options. To get more information on the community’s transportation needs, the North Central Regional Transit District Blue Bus is conducting a survey to help develop potential future public transportation options for the Edgewood area. The NCRTD Blue Bus is a free, ADA-compliant transit service for communities in […]
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Wildlife Park Says Goodbye to Beloved Bear
Koshari, one of the largest black bears in New Mexico, was over 20 years old and an educational ambassador at Wildlife West in Edgewood for the last 18 years. He was among the park visitors’ favorites and could often be seen relaxing in front of the plexiglass window in his natural habitat. He was recently […]
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100 Years Ago, Nation’s Eyes Focused on a Part-Time Tijeras Canyon Resident
A century ago this year, the “Carl” who named Carlito Springs captured the country’s attention by exposing the biggest political scandal of the era. He was Carl Magee, one of the more remarkable figures from New Mexico’s early statehood history. Magee not only developed the Tijeras Canyon retreat and renamed it after his late son, Carl […]
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The Independent News: April 25, 2024
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Edgewood Leaders Plan for Retreat, Get New Car
Edgewood leaders on April 23 prepared for a training retreat, approved the purchase of a new car and worked toward installing the town’s new baby box. At the Edgewood Commission’s regular meeting, Town Clerk Rachel Martinez said the town is moving ahead with the installation of a baby box, but it is not clear when […]
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Torrance County Mayors Protest Water Usage of Billion-dollar Wind Farm Project
Estancia and Mountainair officials are protesting a billion-dollar wind farm project’s water usage request they say will strip away the towns’ water. SunZia Wind and Transmission — developed by Pattern Energy — is a new renewable energy infrastructure project that installs wind farms in Arizona and New Mexico, harnessing more than 3,500 megawatts of new […]
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‘They Will Live a Full Life Here’
Whether they were rescued from a slaughterhouse, abandoned or abused, the animals at Santuario de Karuna and Roots Animal Sanctuary have grown accustomed to the core values of these sanctuaries: compassion and love. Santuario de Karuna, established in 2015, and Roots Animal Sanctuary, established in 2022, are nonprofits in Tijeras that offer a forever home […]
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Courts Give New Mexicans a Chance at a Fresh Start
Authorities are doing some spring cleaning at the Santa Fe District Courthouse. The First Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the Law Offices of the Public Defender are teaming up with the courts later this month to give people with outstanding warrants a chance to see a judge, meet with a public defender and receive favorable […]