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2026 Estancia Water Crisis

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Estancia still without a budget three months into fiscal year; trustees begin search for next police chief

Estancia still without a budget three months into fiscal year; trustees begin search for next police chief

Water storage rebounds, but a leaking main tank is now a priority; board also approves temporary EMS hires and an EMW Gas Association lease ESTANCIA — The Town of Estancia's water storage tanks are nearly full after a summer of shortages, town officials told the Board of Trustees on

Willard Village Council Pulls Community Center From Rental Use Over Possible Asbestos, Weighs $50,000 Playground Donation

Willard Village Council Pulls Community Center From Rental Use Over Possible Asbestos, Weighs $50,000 Playground Donation

WILLARD, N.M. — The Willard Village Council moved Monday, August 10, 2026, to take the village's only community center off the rental market after Mayor Edward Redondo raised concerns that insulation in the building's attic could contain asbestos, the same problem he said he found and

Estancia Trustees Order Legal Counsel to Draft Removal Affidavit Against Mayor Riley, Approve Water Crisis Action Plan

Estancia Trustees Order Legal Counsel to Draft Removal Affidavit Against Mayor Riley, Approve Water Crisis Action Plan

The board also restored a portion of CoreCivic's water allocation, approved a $29,483.93 pool cover, and rotated the Mayor Pro Tem post to Trustee Amy May. Town employees revealed the clerk's resignation. ESTANCIA — The Estancia Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday, July 7, 2026,

Estancia trustees issued no-confidence vote against mayor, tabled budget items, and imposed fireworks restrictions

Estancia trustees issued no-confidence vote against mayor, tabled budget items, and imposed fireworks restrictions

The Board of Trustees also approved a legal services contract and 2028-2032 infrastructure priority list following public comment on the town's water system and Mayor Runnel Riley's leave of absence. ESTANCIA — The Estancia Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2026,