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High Wind Watch and Red Flag Warnings Issued for Torrance County and the Mountainair Area

High Wind Watch and Red Flag Warnings Issued for Torrance County and the Mountainair Area

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued multiple weather alerts for Torrance County and the surrounding region, warning of dangerous conditions through the weekend into Sunday evening. A High Wind Watch is in effect for Sunday, April 27, 2025, with southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts

Upcoming Events for April 21, 2025

Upcoming Events for April 21, 2025

Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. There is no cost to publish upcoming events. Federal Government Department of Veterans Affairs Free Food Drive-Thru and Walk-Up Event * Every 4th Wednesday of

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Sandia and Manzano Mountains Through Saturday Night

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Sandia and Manzano Mountains Through Saturday Night

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque at 7:31 PM on Friday, April 18, 2025, for the Sandia and Manzano Mountains, including Edgewood and parts of Torrance County, remaining in effect until 11:59 PM MDT on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Forecasters

Red Flag Warnings Issued for Torrance County Through Thursday Due to Fire Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warnings Issued for Torrance County Through Thursday Due to Fire Weather Conditions

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued consecutive Red Flag Warnings for central and northern New Mexico, including Torrance County and the Mountainair area, due to increasingly dangerous fire weather conditions. The first warning is in effect from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM MDT on Wednesday, April

30 Years of Cibola Arts

Arts and Culture

30 Years of Cibola Arts

Scenes from today’s 30th anniversary celebration at Cibola Arts Gallery, hosted by gallery owners Ray and Elaine Darnell, and attended by artists - and art aficionados - from throughout New Mexico. Update April 28, 2025: Anne Ravenstone advised that Cibola Arts Gallery is a co-op owned by member artists,

Red Flag Warning in Effect Sunday for Torrance County and Surrounding Areas

Red Flag Warning in Effect Sunday for Torrance County and Surrounding Areas

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning for Sunday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. MDT, as critical fire weather conditions are expected to impact much of central and eastern New Mexico, including Torrance County and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains.

Rattlesnake Aversion Training

Rattlesnake Aversion Training

The Friends of Mountainair Animal Shelter (FOMAS) is hosting a training event to help keep our dogs safe by encouraging their aversion to snakes. Natural Solutions will conduct the training with live (muzzled) snakes at the Deer Canyon Preserve Center, 43 Deer Canyon Trail, Mountainair, NM 87036. The cost of

Upcoming Events for April 7, 2025

Upcoming Events for April 7, 2025

Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. There is no cost to publish upcoming events. Federal Government Department of Veterans Affairs Free Food Drive-Thru and Walk-Up Event * Every 4th Wednesday of

Exhibition Opening - David Schwindt: West of the 100th Meridian and Beyond

Arts and Culture

Exhibition Opening - David Schwindt: West of the 100th Meridian and Beyond

David Schwindt is a seasoned landscape painter whose work reflects a lifelong connection to the American Southwest. Raised in the Four Corners region, he has spent decades exploring and painting the terrain that shaped him—from the mesas of Colorado to the canyons of Arizona and the open skies of

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Estancia Valley

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Estancia Valley

The expected winter weather warning from the National Weather Service has arrived. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Estancia Valley, including Mountainair, in effect until 12:00 PM MDT on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Snowfall and gusty winds are expected to impact

An Update Regarding the Projected Late-Season Storm

An Update Regarding the Projected Late-Season Storm

While the National Weather Service has not issued a weather warning or alert regarding the expected winter storm, it has made three projections of the potential snowfall, as seen in the image above, with our area projected to receive less than one inch of snow on the low end, two

Notes from the Mercantile

Notes from the Mercantile

Hey there, Mountainair and Torrance County neighbors — Welcome to the first edition of Notes from the Mercantile — a monthly letter to folks like you: the entrepreneurs, organizers, builders, and doers who keep this place running. Each month, I’ll be writing directly to local business owners, nonprofit leaders, and community-minded

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