Firearm incident leads to massive drug bust in Moriarty
A 43-year-old man faces multiple drug trafficking and assault charges after allegedly firing a gun during an argument and authorities discovered large quantities of narcotics…
Gun show set for mid-March in Moriarty
A two-day gun show will be held at the Moriarty Civic Center on March 14-15, offering vendors and collectors a weekend marketplace for firearms and…
Moriarty sees surge of resignations in 2025
Throughout 2025, The Independent covered a wave of resignations from employees of the City of Moriarty as tension and financial crises arose. In August, City…
Moriarty resident announces Republican congressional bid, citing deep New Mexico roots
Carlton Pennington, a Moriarty resident with ancestral ties to Tijeras dating back to New Mexico’s Spanish colonial era, has announced his candidacy as a Republican…
The race isn’t over yet: Close calls force recounts in Estancia, Moriarty
By Alex Ross Who says every vote doesn’t count? 34 races that were on the ballot on Nov. 3 that do not yet have clear…
Moriarty man, 85, charged after alleged knife incident with sons
An 85-year-old Moriarty man faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening his adult sons with a knife during a…
$350,000 wastewater grant on the line at early Moriarty council meeting
The Moriarty City Council will discuss and approve a wastewater grant and a board appointment at its special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The meeting…
Moriarty Lions Club to host annual Twinkle Light Parade, holiday events
The Moriarty Lions Club will host its annual Twinkle Light Parade on Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m., followed by additional holiday festivities throughout the month.…
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OTHER NEWS
Something to bark about: Local animal shelters receive $180K for health and comfort improvements
By Rodd Cayton Torrance County and the Town of Edgewood are among 17 animal shelters across New Mexico benefitting from a grant program that disbursed…
From afterthought to early player: New Mexico’s new role in 2028 presidential primary
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico could leapfrog nearly every other state in choosing the next Democratic presidential nominee. The DNC’s Rules and Bylaws…
Pirates and Vikings storm Edgewood for 7th Annual Summer Festival
Drums of the North and cannon fire return to Edgewood in August when the Pirate Viking Summer Festival sails back into Wildlife West Nature Park…
Mountainair mayor appoints Wayne Jones to fill late wife’s council seat
Mountainair’s Town Council will get a familiar face in a painful moment: Wayne Jones, husband of late Mayor Pro-Tem Gayle Jones, has accepted an appointment…