Upcoming Events for the Week of Monday, April 17, 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 venue and judge assignment due to recusal of the bench in Estancia): Preliminary Hearing, 8:30 AM, May 19, 2023, 700E Roosevelt Ave Ste. 60, Grants, NM 87020.

State Government

Dept. Of Veterans Services Veterans Property Tax Exemption/Waiver Clinics: May 5, 2023 (10am-2pm), Daniel Fernandez Recreation Center, 1103 NM 314, Los Lunas, NM; May 15, 2023 (9am-1pm) Tijeras Senior Center, 10 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, 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.

NM Dept. Of Game and Fish Bowhunter Skills Camp, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, May 20, 2023, Manzano Mountain State Park, Co Rd B062, Mountainair, NM 87036. Pre-register here.

County Government

Torrance County DWI Planning Council Meeting, 2:00 PM, April 19, 2023, online (PDF link to agenda and video-teleconference details).

Estancia Valley Youth & Family Council meeting, 4:00 PM, April 24, 2023, online (link to agenda and video-teleconference details) and at the county offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016.

County Commissioner's meeting, 9:00 AM, April 26, 2023, online and at the county offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016.

Municipal Government

Gymkhana Rodeo:, May 21, June 4, June 25, July 16, and July 23, 2023, JP Helms Rodeo Grounds, Mountainair, NM.

4H Rodeo:, April 29-30, 2023, JP Helms Rodeo Grounds, Mountainair, NM

FFA Ranch Rodeo: June 24, 2023, JP Helms Rodeo Grounds, Mountainair, NM

Municipal Middle School and High School

Varsity Track Meet at Socorro: April 20, 2023

Varsity Track Meet at Capitan: April 21, 2023

Board of Education: 6:00 PM, Tuesday, April 25, 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.

Roadrunner Food Bank with distribution by the Promised Land-NM, 12:00 PM-food is gone, April 18, 2023, Dr. Saul Community Center, 109 N Roosevelt Ave, Mountainair, NM 87036; please bring a wheeled cart for your use.

8th Annual Operation Hiring Heroes Employment Event: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at American Legion Post 13, 1201 Legion Road NE, Albuquerque, NM87102

Art to Soothe Your Brain, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, May 13, 2023, at La Galería @ The Shaffer, 103 W Main St Unit C, Mountainair, NM 87036

Learn the basics of neurographic art and why it makes your brain feel so good! Materials will be supplied, but feel free to bring your own favorites for embellishment. Price includes a coloring book by the artist if you sign up by April 30! We'll even add some snacks to sweeten the pot. Use this link to register.

Do you want to advertise your event in the Mountainair Dispatch? Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details.

Updated 20230417 1849 to add NM Dept. Of Game and Fish Bowhunting Skills event.

Updated 20230417 1859 to add Art to Soothe Your Brain event.