State Police kill armed man after shootout with Torrance County deputies
By Kevin Hendricks, NM.News — A Torrance County man is dead after exchanging gunfire with sheriff’s deputies and a New Mexico State Police tactical team…
Full Circle: Estancia superintendent retiring as a lover of rural schools
By Rodd Cayton, Route 66 Independent — Cindy Sims says her next role will be “the little old lady with story books.” After 45 years…
Local firefighters arrested, held in assault on mentally ill man in Estancia
By Pat Davis — Two Estancia residents are facing serious felony charges after allegedly taking justice into their own hands and severely beating a homeless…
Estancia voters OK $4 million to train students for farm, trades and wind power jobs
Future Estancia High School students will be faced with more options after graduation, if school leaders have their way. Voters have approved a $4 million…
Torrance County extends ICE detention contract day after Legislature votes to ban such agreements
By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico — The Torrance County Commission met for about two minutes Wednesday morning to extend an agreement allowing U.S. Immigration…
Torrance County extends ICE contract
By Todd Brogowski, Mountainair Dispatch In a meeting that lasted less than two minutes (one minute, fifty-eight seconds, to be precise), the Torrance County Board…
Estancia’s economic fate hinges on expired detention facility contract
Former Estancia Mayor Nathan Dial expressed concern for the town’s economy if the Torrance County Detention Facility ceases operation, as newly released data shows a…
Torrance County to receive rural health care funding
CHRISTUS St. Vincent will receive state funding to expand primary care services in Torrance County as part of a $20 million statewide rural health care…
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Santa Fe County, Edgewood reach multi-million dollar deal to restore fire service
Edgewood — Santa Fe County and the the Town of Edgewood say they have reached a new agreement to avoid interruptions in fire service for…
Supreme Court orders Rep. Dow back on the ballot
Santa Fe — State Representative Rebecca Dow will be on the ballot after all. The months-long dispute was settled unanimously by the state Supreme Court…
Mayor says Edgewood will try to negotiate new fire deal with county
The Town of Edgewood is on the clock in a high-stakes race to preserve fire and EMS service before July 1 and with few other…
Edgewood out to rescue fire and rescue services
The Town of Edgewood is on the clock in a high-stakes race to preserve fire and EMS service before July 1. The town has announced…