The parent of an Estancia Valley Classical Academy student has filed a lawsuit against the Edgewood charter school and four members of its governing council after a national affiliation aligned with its founding principles was dropped last year. The lawsuit by Craig Springer that was filed Jan. 28 in U.S. District Court also names Kim […]
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The Independent News: Feb. 2, 2024
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Petty politics derail border policy
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson snatched defeat from the jaws of victory again this week for the GOP by both publicly and privately declaring a bipartisan border security bill working through the Senate dead on arrival in the House. This development came as former President Trump pushed GOP members of Congress to derail any […]
Edgewood Commission schedules special election for anti-abortion ordinance
The Edgewood Commission began its regular meeting on Jan. 30 with updates from the town clerk, Rachel Martinez. Martinez informed the commission that the Santa Fe County Clerk’s office approved the commission’s special election, and is set to take place March 21. “I am working with the Santa Fe County Clerk’s office on next steps,” […]
Welding Academy Blue Collar Tour makes stop at Moriarty High
On Tuesday, January 30, the Western Welding Academy Blue Collar Tour made a stop at Moriarty High School for the second year in a row. The national touring trade expo and academy aims to connect with younger people interested in the trade career field of welding. “As the only comprehensive high school in the East […]
Advocates: Child welfare crisis is not a priority
It was a rough week for CYFD. Already in the hot seat before exasperated legislators, the Children, Youth and Families Department was in the public eye again.
The Independent News: Jan. 26, 2024
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Edgewood Police want town reverse 911 system
After the recent attempted carjacking and shooting at the Walmart Supercenter in Edgwood on Jan. 3, the Edgewood Police Department wants to implement a reverse 911 alert system that would alert neighborhoods if a similar incident occurs. While the suspect of the shooting, John Fulford, was arrested and put into custody on Jan. 9, residents […]
Edgewood teen earns her way to national sport shooting team
You can tell right away that Madyson McFarland is not like other girls. Sure, she likes to run track and play volleyball. And she kills it in the classroom, where she holds a 4.0+ grade-point average at Edgewood Middle School. But she would really much prefer to be wielding her shotgun. Madyson, 14, is not […]
Edgewood plans its 25th
Although still six months away, plans for Edgewood’s gala 25th birthday are beginning to coalesce. In what has been an ongoing process since July 2023, the Edgewood 25 Coordinating Committee has been working toward a week-plus-long extravaganza designed to not only celebrate the town’s silver anniversary, but also highlight the area’s businesses. “The whole purpose of the […]