Joe Douglas Turner, 71 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at Farwell Convalescent Center in Farwell, Texas following an illness. He was born February 13, 1953, in Seminole, Texas to the home of Joe Junior and Alice Lou (McMillan) Turner. The Turner family moved to Fort Sumner when Joe was in […]
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The Independent News: March 21, 2024
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District’s Proposal to Consolidate Schools Draws Pushback
Parents and members of the Edgewood community came together to voice their concerns over the potential impacts of the Moriarty-Edgewood School District’s proposal to consolidate schools and replace historic buildings. The Edgewood Commission held a town meeting on March 14 to inform residents of the potential outcomes of MESD’s Facilities Master Plan, which serves as […]
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Advocates Claim Inhumane Conditions at Detention Center
At the March 13 meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners, business was as usual until public comment began. During public comment, representatives from the Immigration Law Lab and the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center discussed alleged conditions at the Torrance County Detention Facility. Aurora Arreola, the Policy Program Manager for the New Mexico Immigrant Law […]
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Community Mourns State Police Officer Killed In Line of Duty
A New Mexico State Police Officer, Justin Hare, was shot and killed while attempting to assist a man with a flat tire on Friday, March 15. According to NMSP, Hare, 35, was dispatched to Interstate 40 near Tucumcari. Hare parked behind the vehicle and the suspect, Jaremy Alexander Smith, exited his vehicle and approached Hare’s […]
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The Independent News: March 15, 2024
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What Do You Think? Town Proposes a New Logo
Think the Town of Edgewood needs a new logo? The Edgewood Commission was presented with ideas for a new town logo at their March 13 meeting. Edgewood’s outreach and communications manager, Janice Skidmore designed the three new logos and presented them at the Commission’s regular meeting on March 12. The designs have similar aspects to […]
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Edgewood Police Gets Funding for New Cars
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján announced last week that he secured $800,000 in federal funding for the Edgewood Police Department’s Emergency Vehicle Fund. This funding is part of the $62 million Luján secured in the first package of appropriations bills for 74 New Mexico projects. There were no other projects from the East Mountains or […]
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Do Edgewood Commissioners Need a Personal Assistant?
Tension was in the air at the March 12 Edgewood Commission meeting when officials got into a heated conversation over a proposed new position that would work for the commissioners. Commissioner Jerry Powers brought up the idea of an appointment of a community liaison position. Powers said there have been communication issues between the commission […]
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Texas Activists Pushed Abortion Restrictions in NM Cities and Counties, Including Edgewood, Records Show
Abortion rights opponents in Texas dictated terms and pressured officials in New Mexico municipalities to pass ordinances restricting clinics, according to public records — potentially as part of a bigger legal strategy. Emails show former Texas Solicitor General Jonathan Mitchell and Mark Lee Dickson, founder of the “Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn” initiative, succeeded in […]