Vehicle crashes into Moriarty Dollar General, closes store until further notice
By Kevin Hendricks Moriarty shoppers will have to take their bargain hunting elsewhere for now after a vehicle crashed into the Dollar General on Route…
Full of beans: Moriarty’s Pinto Bean Fiesta rolls out balloon glow, parade and dance this weekend
East Mountain families hunting for a weekend plan that amounts to more than a hill of beans can head to Moriarty, where the annual Pinto…
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…
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Mountainair adds fiber to its diet: High-speed internet goes live Monday
By Kevin Hendricks — Mountainair residents who have spent years waiting on slow rural internet can trade up for fiber starting next week. Co-op Community…
Rethinking Campbell Ranch? Commissioner Olivas leading charge to discuss public lands alternative to 4,000 homes
By Rodd Cayton — The Campbell Ranch Master Plan has heard the word “no” many times in recent decades. But a group is working on…
‘No corporation is too powerful’: New Mexico wins massive $25B ruling against Meta
By Kevin Hendricks, NM Political Report — Meta now has a $25 billion reason to read the fine print. District Judge Francis Mathew ordered Meta…
Slow down in East Mountains: N.M. 14 speed cameras issuing warnings
By Jesse Jones — Drivers traveling through the East Mountains may want to ease off the gas on N.M. 14. New speed cameras are already…