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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OTHER NEWS
State offers free water testing for Tijeras residents
Tijeras residents who rely on private wells for drinking water can get their water tested for free this Saturday, May 9, at a one-day public health event. The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are hosting the water…
U.S. House passes Farm Bill with 9 bills for ranchers, farmers from N.M.’s Rep. Vasquez
New Mexico ranchers, farmers and tribal communities stand to gain nine new federal protections after U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez joined just 13 other House Democrats…
Edgewood mayor to resign next week
Pat Davis, Route 66 Independent, Edgewood — Edgewood Mayor Mike Rariden says he will resign his position as mayor and city commissioner next week after…
East Mountain voters have lots of contested races on primary ballots
Pat Davis, The Paper. — This election season, the multi-million dollar campaigns for statewide offices take over social media feeds and TV ad blocks, but…