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…
No runoff? Estancia mayoral election causes confusion as Riley overtakes incumbent
Estancia Mayor Runnel Riley was sworn into his position on Dec. 15 after overtaking the incumbent mayor, Nathan Dial, by just a few votes, prompting…
Torrance County $5.7 million over budget on building and operating at a deficit
This story was originally published by the Mountainair Dispatch. It is republished here with permission. This story was originally published by the Mountainair Dispatch. It…
Three charged in wind farm burglaries in Torrance County
Three people face multiple charges following a pair of burglaries last month at a wind farm facility in Torrance County, with investigators piecing together the…
Man arrested in online child predator sting operation in Estancia
A 67-year-old Albuquerque man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly soliciting a minor through an online platform in an undercover investigation, according to court documents…
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Residents sue Edgewood to stop 90-foot cell tower replacing current, shorter one
EDGEWOOD, N.M. — By Pat Davis — Three Edgewood residents are taking the town to court over plans to add a new 90-foot cell phone…
NMGOP scrambles to qualify a write-in against Ben Ray Luján. Who is he and how does that work?
When the Secretary of State’s Office closed on the deadline day for candidates to qualify for 2026 elections, Republicans had qualified at least one candidate…
Here’s everyone running for Congress in New Mexico this year
Democrats and Republicans both met this past weekend to pick their nominees for U.S. Senate and all three Congressional districts up for election in 2026.…
State Republicans pick Hull, Turner to lead ’26 ticket
The state Republican Party’s convention in Ruidoso narrowed the list of five men vying for New Mexico’s biggest political prize in 2026 down to two:…