It’s almost time for the Torrance County Fair — an opportunity for families to enjoy time together and for children to show off their 4-H or Future Farmers of America projects. The fair royalty will be selected during a contest at 2 p.m. Aug. 3, with registration occurring an hour before the event. Participating in […]
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Edgewood schedules public hearing for cell tower ordinance
The public will have the chance to weigh in on Edgewood’s cell tower ordinance this month. This ordinance provides a framework for where and how cell towers can be built within the town limits and also details how companies must maintain these structures. The Edgewood Town Commission will host a public hearing on the ordinance […]
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Officials work to save the Rio Grande silvery minnow
As the time came for the Rio Grande silvery minnow to begin spawning this year, officials had concerns that not enough eggs would be produced. Grace Haggerty, a hydrologist with the Interstate Stream Commission who oversees endangered species work on the Rio Grande, outlined some of the efforts that crews undertook this year to help […]
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Want to serve in the municipal government or school board? Here’s how to file your candidacy paperwork
The 2025 local elections are just around the corner and people who want to run for office should be getting ready to file their candidacy paperwork. The 2025 elections are nonpartisan races that include municipal government, school boards and soil and water conservation districts. Candidates for most local elections will need to file their paperwork […]