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The Torrance County Detention Facility located in Estancia, New Mexico.

Local Gov., Westside

Torrance County approves inmate housing agreement with CoreCivic

by Kevin Hendricks October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

The Torrance County Detention Facility located in Estancia, New Mexico.

Local Gov., Westside

Torrance County to consider inmate housing agreement, water system funding

by nm.news October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

Pictorial view of the HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility

Jobs, Workers & Economy

Holtec abandons plans for New Mexico nuclear waste storage facility opposed by gov, legislators

by Alex Ross October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

Moriarty Mayor Brandon Webb resigned from office during a special city council meeting Monday night, citing ongoing political opposition and frustration with what he called constant resistance to his reform efforts.

Local Gov., Sandoval County, Westside

Moriarty mayor resigns amid city’s financial crisis

by Kevin Hendricks September 24, 2025September 25, 2025

During raids in January, federal agents seized more than 8,500 pounds of marijuana and found 10 Chinese nationals working illegally Dineh Benally's Estancia operation. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Housing & Homelessness, Westside

Dineh Benally pleads guilty in Estancia marijuana scheme, using illegal Chinese workers

by Kevin Hendricks September 24, 2025September 25, 2025

Simply Diego's, an Albuquerque pet store, donated 2,000 pounds of dog food to Moriarty Animal Control in September as part of the company's monthly donation program.

General Interest, Westside

Pet store donates 2,000 pounds of dog food to Moriarty Animal Control

by nm.news September 22, 2025September 25, 2025

The Town of Estancia and Torrance County will receive a combined $2.25 million in state transportation funding to improve local roads, the New Mexico Department of Transportation announced this week.

General Interest, Westside

Estancia, Torrance County receive nearly $2.3 million in state transportation funding

by nm.news September 17, 2025September 25, 2025

A single-engine aircraft crashed in a field near McNabb and New Mexico Highway 41 on Tuesday afternoon, killing one person and injuring another, according to the Moriarty Fire Department. (Moriarty Fire Department)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Westside

One dead after single-engine plane crashes in Torrance County

by nm.news September 16, 2025September 25, 2025

Courts, Justice & Safety, Westside

New Mexico woman’s gun show protest triggers constitutional case after arrest

by Source Author September 15, 2025September 25, 2025

Jill Gatwood, an Albuquerque resident represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, alleges in the lawsuit that she was unlawfully arrested Feb. 22 while holding a handmade sign advocating for restrictions on assault-style weapons on a public sidewalk outside the Moriarty Civic Center. (Still from Moriarty Police Officer’s body camera)

Courts, Justice & Safety

New Mexico woman’s gun show protest triggers constitutional case after arrest

by nm.news September 15, 2025September 25, 2025