Upcoming Events for May 8, 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.

Federal Government

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 Fair Board, 6:30 PM, May 09, 2023, at the county offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016.

Board of County Commissioners, 9:00 AM, May 10, 2023, online and at the county offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016.

Municipal Government

Mountainair Town Council meeting, 6:00 PM, May 16, 2023, Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036.

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

Mountainair Memorial Day Dedication, 10:00 AM, May 29, 2023, MMAC and Town Hall, 101 E Broadway Suite 534, Mountainair, NM 87036 and 105 E. Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036 (respectively).

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

Mountainair Public Schools

NWEA Testing, Week of May 8, 2023

Final Exams, Week of May 22, 2023

Mountainair Board of Education, 6:00 PM May 23, 2023, Mountainair Public Schools Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Graduation Day, May 26, 2023.

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.

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.

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