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Upcoming Events for Monday, April 27, 2026

Upcoming Events for Monday, April 27, 2026

Do you want to advertise your event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I would love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details or fill out this form to submit your event. There is no cost to publish upcoming events. See something incorrect? Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com and I

Today, the Mountainair Dispatch Goes Completely Public

Today, the Mountainair Dispatch Goes Completely Public

How You Can Help Keep this Experiment of a Micro-Local Newsroom Going The Mountainair Dispatch exists because Torrance County deserves a news outlet that treats it seriously. Its readers deserve the ability to make informed decisions, whether at the polls, with their wallets, or in their actions. When I moved

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Estancia Stonewalls Records Request for 74 Days, Faces AG Complaint

ESTANCIA - On Friday, April 24, 2026, the Mountainair Dispatch filed a formal complaint with the New Mexico Attorney General's Office alleging that the Town of Estancia had unlawfully withheld public records sought pursuant to an Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) request for more than two months.

Mountainair Advances Sewage Treatment Project, Discusses Potential Rate Increases

Mountainair Advances Sewage Treatment Project, Discusses Potential Rate Increases

Council adopts cemetery fee policy, approves $7,000 grant-writing contract, and receives notice of $10 million wastewater funding approval. The Mountainair Town Council met on April 21, 2026, to tackle an agenda ranging from the finalization of cemetery protocols to a massive multi-million dollar upgrade for the town’s wastewater

Sheriff Responds to Estancia-Mountainair MOU Controversy

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Sheriff Responds to Estancia-Mountainair MOU Controversy

In an interview with the Mountainair Dispatch, Torrance County Sheriff David Frazee and Undersheriff Stephanie Reynolds lay out their timeline of the Estancia-Mountainair mutual aid dispute - and say liability, not politics, drove their actions. Torrance County Sheriff David Frazee and Undersheriff Stephanie Reynolds sat down with The Mountainair Dispatch

Encino Village Council addresses water access, cemetery ownership, and equipment purchases in April meeting

Encino Village Council addresses water access, cemetery ownership, and equipment purchases in April meeting

The Encino Village Council held a regular meeting on April 14, 2026, addressing infrastructure questions, property ownership issues, and routine administrative business. Council members present included Mayor Elias Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Victor Gallegos, Herman Garcia, Stephen Guyman, and Town Clerk Angel Sanchez. Councilor Corine Perez was not present. Water

Upcoming Events for Monday, April 20, 2026

Upcoming Events for Monday, April 20, 2026

Do you want to advertise your event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I'd love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details or fill out this form to submit your event. There is no cost to publish upcoming events. See something incorrect? Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com and

Red Flag Warning and Freeze Watch Issued for Torrance County and Estancia Valley

Red Flag Warning and Freeze Watch Issued for Torrance County and Estancia Valley

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning and a Freeze Watch for Torrance County, signaling a period of volatile weather with critical fire danger, followed by a sharp drop into sub-freezing temperatures. The Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Sandia and Manzano Mountains

Upcoming Events for April 13, 2026

Upcoming Events for April 13, 2026

Do you want to advertise your event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I'd love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details or fill out this form to submit your event. There is no cost to publish upcoming events. Federal Government National Park Service Salinas Pueblo Missions

Dogs Explore Ancient Ruins at BARK in the Park Event at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

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Dogs Explore Ancient Ruins at BARK in the Park Event at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Saturday’s BARK in the Park event at the Quarai Unit of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument was a success for both the Friends of Mountainair Animal Shelter (FOMAS) and the National Park Service, but most of all for the dogs. Along with visitors’ pets, FOMAS brought multiple adoptable and

Upcoming Events for April 6, 2026

Upcoming Events for April 6, 2026

Do you want to advertise your event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I'd love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details or fill out this form to submit your event. There is no cost to publish upcoming events. Federal Government Salinas Pueblo Missions Gran Quivira will

Torrance County Approves ICE Detention Contract Extension Over Public Objections

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Torrance County Approves ICE Detention Contract Extension Over Public Objections

ESTANCIA – The Torrance County Commission on Thursday unanimously approved what county officials indicated is likely the final extension of the county's contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia. The contract modification extends the intergovernmental service agreement between Torrance

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Freeze Alert

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque issued a Freeze Watch at 12:00 PM MDT, Thursday, April 2, 2026, warning that sub-freezing temperatures could develop late Friday night and continue into Saturday morning across parts of central and northern New Mexico, including the Estancia Valley. Forecasters say temperatures could drop

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