Upcoming Events for December 26, 2023

Todd Brogowski -

Locations three hours or less from Mountainair, NM, are included. 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.

With Christmas this Monday, the Upcoming Events list was pushed back to today. I hope you and your families had a wonderful holiday, if you celebrate, and a peaceful, relaxing day off otherwise. Your readership and your support has been a wonderful gift to me this year, and I appreciate you.

Federal Government

Pecos National Historic Park

Please note that Pecos National Historic Park has reported that winter tour times may vary due to limited staffing.

Ancestral Sites Tour

  • 10:30 AM Friday through Monday
  • 2:00 PM Friday

Battlefield Hike

  • Saturdays 10:30 AM

Civil War Walking Tour

  • Fridays and Sundays 1:30 PM

Forked Lightning Ranch House Caravan Tour

  • Saturdays and Mondays 1:30 PM (Reservations Required)

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Ranger Choice Program

  • every Friday at 11:00 AM, no registration required
  • Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.

Pueblo and Mission Program

  • Every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 AM
  • Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.

State Government

Caballo Lake State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Cerrillos Hills State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Elephant Butte State Park

Fenton Lake State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Hyde Memorial State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Manzano Mountains State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Pecos Canyon State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Percha Dam State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

Guided Bird Walk

  • Every Saturday and Sunday - 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (This has not been cancelled for December 30 and 31, 2023.)
  • Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. The Park’s Day-Use Fee is $3.00 per vehicle (exact cash or check). Friends of the RGNC and NM State Parks annual permit holders enter free with a valid permit displayed.
  • Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, insect repellent, and sunscreen as needed. Meet at the Candelaria Viewing Area (Northeast side of the parking lot).

Santa Rosa Lake State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Storrie Lake State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Sumner Lake State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Villanueva State Park

Nothing is scheduled at this time.

Torrance County

Torrance County Commissioners Regular Meeting

  • December 27, 2023, at 9:00 AM
  • Join Zoom Meeting
  • Meeting ID: 851 9336 6830
  • Passcode: 274117

Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board

  • January 3, 2023, at 9:30 AM
  • Torrance County Government Offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Local Emergency Planning Committee

  • January 23, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is a new, voluntary organization that is being formed in our Emergency Planning District(s).  LEPCs are community-based organizations that assist in preparing for emergencies, particularly those concerning hazardous materials.
  • Torrance County Commission Chambers, 205 S 9th Street, Estancia 87016

Mountainair

Mountainair Town Council Regular Meeting

  • January 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM
  • Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036

How to Motivate Your Child

  • January 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
  • Participation is completely anonymous.
  • This is the registration link: https://cookcenter.info/MtnairJan10 (it does not work currently, so I will update the link with the school district if possible.)

Other Organizations

Mountainair Rotary Club

  • 12:00 PM every Thursday
  • Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036
  • Attendees should bring their own lunch.