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Seven Hours in May: Interim Budget Brings No Salary Increase for County Employees

Seven Hours in May: Interim Budget Brings No Salary Increase for County Employees

This time last year, the Torrance County Commission held an eleven-and-a-half hour session addressing the county’s interim budget and the use of ARPA funding before a feared clawback of federal funds. This year’s interim budget session was much shorter: just seven hours long. Torrance County Clerk and 3rd

A Shortage of Law Enforcement and Care for Arthur Park Addressed by Estancia Trustees

A Shortage of Law Enforcement and Care for Arthur Park Addressed by Estancia Trustees

Perhaps it was a sign of spring fever, but the audience, mostly municipal employees, were jovial at the start of the May 6, 2024, meeting of the Estancia Board of Trustees. Jokes were shared amongst members of the town's maintenance staff, town clerk, and board members. As the

Torrance County extends ICE Contract and Addresses Broadband with CNMEC

Torrance County extends ICE Contract and Addresses Broadband with CNMEC

The April 24, 2024, meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners focused on the renewal of the county's contract with ICE and CoreCivic for the Torrance County Detention Facility (TCDF). It introduced statements from Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative (CNMEC) CEO Alena Brandenberger regarding a broadband grant it was

Peaceful Protest of TCDF at Torrance County Commission Meeting

Peaceful Protest of TCDF at Torrance County Commission Meeting

Please consider subscribing to the Mountainair Dispatch. Your support helps cover the costs of reporting like this.Subscribe Now The April 10, 2024, meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners was a standing-room-only affair. Individuals with multiple immigration rights organizations were in the audience to protest against renewing the contract with

Fire Ravages Estancia Home

Fire Ravages Estancia Home

A structure fire engulfed a home on the corner of Sixth Street and NM-55 in Estancia this morning. Smoke could be seen venting from the eaves of the manufactured home, located at 701 6th Street, at 9:45 AM. Members of the Torrance County Fire Department could be seen responding

Town Council Addresses Speeding and Special Funding, Mayor Seeks to Dispel Rumors Regarding Police Chief

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

Mountainair Public Schools

Mountainair Public Schools Says Goodbye to Key Leader

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Anti-Detention Facility Organizations Clash with Torrance County Commissioners

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

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

Legislative Session brings Funding to Torrance County

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

Torrance County Government Offices - a seventies-era Brutalist government building beneath ominous clouds

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,

Mountainair Town Council Votes to Hire a New Police Chief

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

a bulldog in a cage in an animal shelter

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

Initial Details in Officer-Involved Shooting on Lexco Road

Initial Details in Officer-Involved Shooting on Lexco Road

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

Master Announces Intention to Run For County Commission

Master Announces Intention to Run For County Commission

County Commissioners Maintain Status Quo With Appointments

Torrance County Commissioners

County Commissioners Maintain Status Quo With Appointments

A Keystone Member of Torrance County’s Public Safety Community Retires

A Keystone Member of Torrance County’s Public Safety Community Retires

Tracey Master has been part of Torrance County's public health apparatus, in one form or another, since 1998. Back then, Master explained, she was the media representative for the Torrance County DWI Planning Council. Later, Master held the role of Torrance County Dispatch representative to the DWI Planning

Mountainair Town Council and EMS Department Establish Mission Statements

Mountainair Town Council and EMS Department Establish Mission Statements

County Commission Faces Wage Theft Claims and Concerns Regarding ICE Facility, But Avoids Decision on Firefighter Pensions

County Commission Faces Wage Theft Claims and Concerns Regarding ICE Facility, But Avoids Decision on Firefighter Pensions

New Supplier for B Street Market Ensures Local Access to Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

New Supplier for B Street Market Ensures Local Access to Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Please consider subscribing to the Mountainair Dispatch. Your support helps cover the costs of reporting like this.Subscribe Now Nancy McCloud sat in her office at the front of the B Street Market, a front corner of the building, where her desk, laden with purchase orders, invoices, and notes, gave

Mountainair Town Council appoints new EMS Director

Mountainair Town Council appoints new EMS Director

Mountainair Kicks Off Holiday Season With Luminaria and Craft Fair

Mountainair Kicks Off Holiday Season With Luminaria and Craft Fair

Town Council and Mayor Respond to NMDOT Presentation

Town Council and Mayor Respond to NMDOT Presentation

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USFS Plans Prescribed Burn in Manzano Mountains

USFS Plans Prescribed Burn in Manzano Mountains

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