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: No upcoming appearances.
State v. Patrick R. Lucero, D-722-CR-2022-00008, Estancia District Court: Change of Plea Hearing, 9:45 AM, Apr. 03, 2023 (Courtroom 2); Pretrial Conference, 9:00 AM, May 15, 2023 (Courtroom 2); Jury Trial, 9:00 AM, Jun. 12, 2023 (Courtroom 1)
State v. Patrick R. Lucero, D-722-CR-2023-00009: Change of Plea Hearing, 9:45 AM, Apr. 03, 2023 (Courtroom 2); Pretrial Conference, 9:00 AM, Sep. 11, 2023 (Courtroom 2); Jury trial, 9:00 AM, Oct. 16, 2023 (Courtroom 1).
State Government
Dept. Of Veterans Services Veterans Property Tax Exemption/Waiver Clinics: Edgewood - Apr. 10, 2023 (10am-2pm), Edgewood Senior Center, 114 Quail Trail, Edgewood, NM; May 5, 2023 (10am-2pm), Daniel Fernandez Recreation Center, 1103 NM 314, Los Lunas, NM
Proof of veteran status and New Mexico residency required
To expedite the filing process, veterans and surviving spouses of veterans must bring a copy of one of the following forms to show veteran status: DD-214; National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) form 56-16; Public Health Service (PHS) for 1867
If filing for a disabled veteran tax waiver: VA award letter declaring 100% permanent and total service-connected disability
For proof of New Mexico residency, please bring one of the following: Current NM driver’s license; Voter registration card; Latest NM income tax return
For more information, please contact DVS Event Coordinator Joseph Dorn at joseph.Dorn@dvs.nm.gov or (505) 861-9117.
County Government
County Commissioner's meeting:, 9:00 AM, March 22, 2023, online and at the county offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016.
Municipal Government
Mountainair Town Council: 6:00 PM, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, online and at the town council building located at 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036.
Gymkhana Rodeo:, April 16, May 21, June 4, June 25, July 16, and July 23, 2023. Additional details when they become available.
4H Rodeo:, April 29-30, 2023, Additional details when they become available.
FFA Ranch Rodeo: June 24, 2023, Additional details when they become available.
Municipal Middle School and High School
Class of 2023 Bingo Fundraiser: 6:00 PM, Thursday, March 16, 2023, Mountainair Elementary School Gym, 901 West 3rd Street, Mountainair, NM 87036 ($5.00 per session with $1.00 games).
Parent-Teacher Conferences: All Day, Friday, March 17, 2023.
Board of Education: 6:00 PM, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, online and at the Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, Mountainair, NM 87036.
Other Organizations
Mountainair Rotary Club: 12:00 PM, every Thursday at the Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036 - visitor should bring at lunch.
Imagination as Words – Community Poetry Reading: 6:00 PM, Tuesday April 11, 2023, at the MMAC Center, 101 West Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036
Do you want to advertise your event in the Mountainair Dispatch? Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details.