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An Update Regarding Public Notices

If you have a public notice to share, please contact todd@mountainairdispatch.com or 719-496-1660. While the Mountainair Dispatch is not registered with the State of New Mexico as a newspaper of record (as that requires a print edition) for name changes, quitclaim deeds, and other legal matters, I offer

An Update Regarding Advertising

An Update Regarding Advertising

If you look at the menu on the top of the page, you see that there’s a link to a tab labeled “Advertising.” In order to cover the expenses of reporting (police scanners, camera equipment, gas, vehicle maintenance, etc.), I will be using a mix of advertising and subscriptions.

Mountainair Hopes to Use Pay Increase to Attract Police

Gustin's Thief Pleads Out

Upcoming Events for April 03, 2023

Federal Courts (For cases at the US District Court level or higher.) State Courts (For cases at the District Court level or higher.) State v. Heath White, D-722-CR-202300020, Thirteenth Judicial District Courthouse, Cibola County (while this is a Torrance County case, the New Mexico Supreme Court ordered a change of

April Fool's Day

This post is intended to advise readers that the Mountainair Dispatch will not post any satirical content for April Fool's Day. While the holiday is charming fun, and while I love good pranks, I think it's best if a news source stays out of the shenanigans.

Maria Carolina (Carol) Chavez Borders photographed in a black and red top with a corsage.

In Memory of Maria Carolina (Carol) Chavez Borders

In Memory of Maria Carolina (Carol) Chavez Borders, March 10, 1938 to March 28, 2023

Continued Culture War over Masks Leads to Arrest and Contempt Charge

Continued Culture War over Masks Leads to Arrest and Contempt Charge

“She was being defiant and obstinate and disrespectful to the judge,” Sheriff Frazee said of Estrada. “So I saw it with my own eyes. And so do I think she was contemptuous? Yes, I did. And he [Davis] found her in contempt. And I think it was the proper charge.”

Upcoming Events for March 27, 2023

Federal Courts (For cases at the US District Court level or higher.) State Courts (For cases at the District Court level or higher.) Yvonne Otero v. Torrance County Board of County Commissioners, S-1-SC-39772, New Mexico Supreme Court: No upcoming appearances. State Ethics Commission v. Yvonne Otero, D-722-CV-202300028, Estancia District Court:

County Commissioner Sam Schropp stands in front of a podium.

New County Commissioner, Big Plans

The Airing of Grievances Does Little To Help Shumate’s Case

Upcoming Events for the Week of March 20, 2023

Federal Courts (For cases at the US District Court level or higher.) State Courts (For cases at the District Court level or higher.) Yvonne Otero v. Torrance County Board of County Commissioners, S-1-SC-39772, New Mexico Supreme Court: No upcoming appearances. State Ethics Commission v. Yvonne Otero, D-722-CV-202300028, Estancia District Court:

A Quarter of a Million Dollar Gas Bill, a Fire Truck, and Water Quality Amongst the Issues Faced by the Town Council

On March 07, 2023, the Mountainair Town Council had two meetings: (1) a regular meeting of the council; and, (2), a special meeting concerning the grievance filed by Michael Shumate. During the first meeting, the council addressed how it would purchase a fire truck and discussed a recent spike in

Upcoming Events for the Week of March 13, 2023

Federal Courts (For cases at the US District Court level or higher.) State Courts (For cases at the District Court level or higher.) Yvonne Otero v. Torrance County Board of County Commissioners, S-1-SC-39772, New Mexico Supreme Court: No upcoming appearances. State Ethics Commission v. Yvonne Otero, D-722-CV-202300028, Estancia District Court:

Torrance County Commissioners Address Urgent Matters from Four Years Ago

Torrance County Commissioners Address Urgent Matters from Four Years Ago

Executive Summary The Torrance County Board of County Commissioners met on February 22, 2023. During this meeting, the two commissioners, Ryan Schwebach (Chair, District 2) and Kevin McCall (Vice Chair, District 1; the District 3 chair remains vacant since the death of Commission member LeRoy Candelaria on December 22, 2022)

Upcoming Events for the Week of March 6, 2023

County Government County Commissioner's meeting:, 9:00 AM, March 08, 2023, online and at the county offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016. Municipal Government Mountainair Town Council: 6:00 PM, Tuesday, March 07, 2023, online and at the town council building located at 107 1/2

Upcoming Events for the Week of Monday, February 27, 2023

Federal Courts (For cases at the US District Court level or higher.) Nothing significant to report. State Courts (For cases at the District Court level or higher.) Yvonne Otero v. Torrance County Board of County Commissioners, S-1-SC-39772, New Mexico Supreme Court: No upcoming appearances. State Ethics Commission v. Yvonne Otero,

Town Council Addresses Surplus Equipment, Natural Gas Training, and the Animal Control Vehicle

Surplus Equipment from NMDOT With much of the town focused on the home varsity boys’ basketball game against Corona, the February 21, 2023 Town Council meeting was a brief affair. After the standard review of minutes, the agenda, and the town voucher, the council addressed Resolution 2023-04. This resolution would

Upcoming Events for the Week of Monday, February 20, 2023

County Government County Commissioner's meeting, 9:00 AM, February 22, 2023, online and at the county offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016. Estancia Valley Youth & Family Council (EVYFC) meeting, 4:00 PM, February 27, 2023, online and at the county offices, 205 S 9th Ave,

Investigations Continue in Alleged Mountainair School Assaults

Alleged Gustin's Hardware Thief Arraigned

Alleged Gustin's Hardware Thief Arraigned

Arts and Culture

MMAC Speaker Series Ends, Upcoming Performance and Exhibition Planned

On Saturday, February 18, 2023, the Manzano Mountain Arts Council (MMAC) ended its February Speaker Series with a talk by Gloria Lovato Zamora on New Mexico Land Grants. Zamora’s talk discussed the land grants in a wide-ranging fashion that included personal history, the work of Oglala Lakota Activist Russell

Video of Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Hondo

Video (Slides) of the Varsity Boys Basketball Game vs. Hondo

For future sporting events, please expect to see more video. For now, please enjoy this slideshow from last night's game. Because of an embedding issue that the Ghost Content Management System is having, I'm just going to link to the YouTube video here.

Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Hondo

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Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Hondo

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