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The Town of Mountainair will host its annual Christmas parade Dec. 20, followed by holiday celebrations and a New Year's Eve dance to close out 2025, Mayor Peter Nieto announced Monday.

Mountainair gears up for holidays with parade, Grinchmas and New Year’s Eve dance

by Kevin Hendricks December 2, 2025December 18, 2025

The East Mountain Toy Exchange will return this month to collect and distribute gently used toys to families in need throughout the community.

Congress & Federal Gov., General Interest

East Mountain Toy Exchange returns for holiday season

by Kevin Hendricks December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Walter James Rau was last seen in the area of Coyote Springs and New Mexico Highway 333 near Carnuel, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities have classified Rau as an endangered missing person due to the length of time he has been gone.

Congress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety

Sheriff’s Office seeks help finding 77-year-old man missing for months

by Kevin Hendricks November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

The county will spend $1.29 million to construct a new bridge connecting the Los Vecinos Community Center to A. Montoya Elementary and Roosevelt Middle schools. The structure, used daily by students accessing programs at Los Vecinos Community Center, was damaged beyond repair during flooding in July.

Congress & Federal Gov., Local Gov.

Bernalillo County approves $1.5m for flood-damaged bridge, watershed project in Tijeras

by Kevin Hendricks November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman says improving infrastructure and public services in the East Mountains will be a priority if elected, drawing on his early political experience in the region to inform his campaign platform.

Congress & Federal Gov., Sandoval County

Bregman pledges infrastructure focus for East Mountains

by Kevin Hendricks November 25, 2025November 24, 2025

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.

Housing & Homelessness, Sandoval County

Moriarty Lions Club to host annual Twinkle Light Parade, holiday events

by Kevin Hendricks November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Moriarty Fire Department

General Interest, Westside

Torrance County fire departments awarded $625,000 in state grants

by Kevin Hendricks November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

Horses in Santa Fe County are among those potentially exposed to a serious outbreak of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy, a neurologic disease that has already caused multiple horse deaths in other states, New Mexico livestock officials said Friday.

General Interest, Westside

Horses in Santa Fe County among those potentially exposed to serious equine herpes outbreak

by Kevin Hendricks November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Shane Weigand, founder of New Mexico Pack Burros, will present "From Mines to Main Street: The Enduring Legacy of New Mexico's Burros" on Dec. 3 from noon to 1 p.m. MT. The lecture will stream on YouTube.

Lecture will explore New Mexico’s burro heritage From mining camps to modern racing

by Kevin Hendricks November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Wildlife West Nature Park will host a free radio-controlled airplane flying show on Saturday featuring vintage aircraft and demonstrations of RC vehicles.

Radio-controlled airplane show set for this weekend at Edgewood Nature Park

by Kevin Hendricks November 20, 2025November 20, 2025