Firearm incident leads to massive drug bust in Moriarty
A 43-year-old man faces multiple drug trafficking and assault charges after allegedly firing a gun during an argument and authorities discovered large quantities of narcotics…
Gun show set for mid-March in Moriarty
A two-day gun show will be held at the Moriarty Civic Center on March 14-15, offering vendors and collectors a weekend marketplace for firearms and…
Moriarty sees surge of resignations in 2025
Throughout 2025, The Independent covered a wave of resignations from employees of the City of Moriarty as tension and financial crises arose. In August, City…
Moriarty resident announces Republican congressional bid, citing deep New Mexico roots
Carlton Pennington, a Moriarty resident with ancestral ties to Tijeras dating back to New Mexico’s Spanish colonial era, has announced his candidacy as a Republican…
The race isn’t over yet: Close calls force recounts in Estancia, Moriarty
By Alex Ross Who says every vote doesn’t count? 34 races that were on the ballot on Nov. 3 that do not yet have clear…
Moriarty man, 85, charged after alleged knife incident with sons
An 85-year-old Moriarty man faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening his adult sons with a knife during a…
$350,000 wastewater grant on the line at early Moriarty council meeting
The Moriarty City Council will discuss and approve a wastewater grant and a board appointment at its special meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The meeting…
Moriarty Lions Club to host annual Twinkle Light Parade, holiday events
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.…
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Commissioner Olivas pitches legislators to fund millions in East Mountain, BernCo projects
Commissioner Olivas targets legislators for District 5 funding In the final two weeks of the legislative session, Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas is asking state…
Edgewood commissioners pitch legislators on funding millions in local road projects
Edgewood commissioners including Ken Brennan, Patrick Milligan, and Mike Rariden met with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Senator Anthony Thornton, R-East Mountains, and Representatives Stefani Lord,…
Where to catch Super Bowl LX in the East Mountains
Residents of the East Mountains looking for a place to watch the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX can…
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…