Public Notice Public Notice: Willard Job Opportunity The Village of Willard is seeking a qualified postal worker for the village's post office: In this role, you will perform a variety of sales and customer support services. The job primarily involves services to customers over the vcounter. Benefits may include paid vacation leave and health insurance.
News Town Council Addresses Speeding and Special Funding, Mayor Seeks to Dispel Rumors Regarding Police Chief The March 19, 2024, Mountainair Town Council meeting began with a discussion of a change to how the town will be doing department reports (moving from a bi-monthly to monthly basis) and the recent flooding by the Mountainair Assembly Of God Church (this will be addressed in detail in a
Events Upcoming Events for March 25, 2024 Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. Federal Government Pecos National Historical Park Ancestral Sites Tour * every Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, until
Events Upcoming Event Reminder: Inspired by the Land Opening This Saturday, March 23, 2024, beginning at 1:00 PM, will be the opening for the Inspired by the Land Art Exhibit at Manzano Mountain Art Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036. The opening begins at 1:00 PM with wine from Jarales Wines and light refreshment, with a
Mountainair Public Schools Mountainair Public Schools Says Goodbye to Key Leader Advertise with the Dispatch: If you are considering advertising with the Mountainair Dispatch, please get in touch with me at todd@mountainairdispatch.com or 719-496-1660. I can help with graphics and copywriting. Consider sponsoring free public access to a month's worth of news. It's a cheap
Events Upcoming Events for March 18, 2024 Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. Federal Government Pecos National Historical Park Ancestral Sites Tour * every Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, until
News Anti-Detention Facility Organizations Clash with Torrance County Commissioners At the March 13, 2024, 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
Events Upcoming Events for March 11, 2024 Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. Federal Government Pecos National Historical Park Ancestral Sites Tour * every Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, until
Events 2024 Mountainair Gymkhana Rodeo Schedule The Mountainair Gymkhana Rodeo (MGR) staff announced the dates for this year's rodeos: * Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 8:00 AM * Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 8:00 AM * Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 8:00 AM * Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 8:00 AM * Sunday, June 30,
Events Upcoming Events for March 4, 2024 Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. Federal Government Pecos National Historical Park Tour and ranger-led program times/locations will change starting March 8, 2024; contact the Visitor Center at 505-757-7241
News Mountainair Mourns Gabriel Padilla Gabriel Padilla, 23 years old, passed away on February 28, 2024. He is survived by his parents, his wife, and his two children. Gabriel was described by those who knew him as a hard worker who did all he could to care for his family. He worked at Vulcan Materials
Public Notice Public Notice: IFB-FY24-04 Fire Apparatus Maintenance and Repair Torrance County is seeking sealed, competitive bids for maintenance and repair services for Torrance County Fire Department Emergency and Fire Apparatus. Bid Packets may be obtained from the Purchasing Department located in the Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016. Also, via the County’s website
Public Notice Torrance County Public Notice: IFB-FY24-03 Maintenance and Repair Torrance County is seeking sealed, competitive bids for maintenance and repair services for vehicles within Torrance County Sheriff’s Department as well as other County fleet vehicles. Bid Packets may be obtained from the Purchasing Department located in the Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016.
News Legislative Session brings Funding to Torrance County Please consider subscribing to the Mountainair Dispatch. Your support helps cover the costs of reporting like this.Subscribe Now When the New Mexico Legislature closed its session in February 2024, it introduced a new Government Results and Opportunity Project Fund intended to cover the costs of local earmarks and pilot
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News Torrance County Commissioner Schropp Responds to EMWT’s Legal Concerns In a recent statement, Torrance County Commissioner Sam Schropp discussed his decision not to endorse financial support for the Estancia Moriarty Willard Torrance County Regional Water Association (EMWT) during the current legislative session. Schropp said that EMWT board member Michael Anaya approached him seeking a letter to Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham,
News Mountainair Town Council Votes to Hire a New Police Chief In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the Mountainair Town Council decided to approve the hiring of Jimmy Macon, a law enforcement officer from Florida, as the new police chief in Mountainair. Macon is the first law enforcement employee of the town of Mountainair since the departure of
Events Upcoming Events for February 19, 2024 Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. Federal Government Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Ranger Choice Program * Every Friday at 11:00 AM, no registration required * Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira
News Town Council Meeting Focused on Education and Animal Control My apologies for the delay in posting this piece. I was unavailable last week due to the passing of a family friend in the recent storms that affected California. La'Sha Chavez, the secretary and librarian at Mountainair Elementary School, started off the discussion regarding the town's
Public Notice Business Networking in Torrance County On December 20, 2023, the Greater East Mountain Chamber of Commerce, also known as the Edgewood Chamber of Commerce, announced that it was shutting its doors. As far as is known, this was the only business networking organization targeting at least some part of Torrance County. There's no
Events Upcoming Events for February 12, 2024 Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. Federal Government Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Ranger Choice Program * every Friday at 11:00 AM, no registration required * Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira
Events Upcoming Events for February 5, 2024 Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. Federal Government Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Ranger Choice Program * every Friday at 11:00 AM, no registration required * Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira
Events Upcoming Events for January 29, 2024 Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. Federal Government Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Ranger Choice Program * every Friday at 11:00 AM, no registration required * Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira
News Torrance County Commissioners Continue to Delay on Firefighter Pensions Please consider subscribing to the Mountainair Dispatch. Your support helps cover the costs of reporting like this.Subscribe Now The Torrance County Commissioners returned to the question of whether to approve a new pension plan for firefighters offered by the Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico (PERA). The commissioners
