Upcoming Events for the Week of March 20, 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. 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): Initial Appearance and Motion to Compel Selection of Counsel, 8:30 AM, March 30, 2023, 700E Roosevelt Ave Ste. 60, Grants, NM 87020.
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. 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 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.
FFA Ranch Rodeo: June 24, 2023.
Municipal Middle School and High School
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.
Reflections, an Art Show: Show opens Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, La Galería @ The Shaffer, 103 W Main St, Mountainair, NM 87036. Linda Marie’s paintings utilize the ancient Greek technique known as encaustics - pigment mixed with beeswax - and gold leaf to capture the warm light of New Mexico sunsets. Her show, Reflections, opens at La Galería @ The Shaffer in Mountainair on Saturday. Jarales Wines will have beverages available for sale. Light refreshments will be served.
Imagination as Words – Community Poetry Reading: 6:00 PM, Tuesday April 11, 2023, at the MMAC Center, 101 West Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036
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