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2026 Mountainair Dispatch Law Enforcement Town Hall

2026 Mountainair Dispatch Law Enforcement Town Hall

The Mountainair Dispatch will host a public Law Enforcement Town Hall on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 7:00 PM, bringing local and county officials together to answer community questions in an open, moderated setting. Location Dr. Saul Community Center 109 N Roosevelt Ave, Mountainair, NM 87036 Scheduled Participants * Torrance

Police Chief Candidate Ghosts Mountainair

Police Chief Candidate Ghosts Mountainair

Mayor Peter Nieto revealed during the July 2, 2024, meeting of the Mountainair Town Council that after he had assisted Mountainair Police Chief candidate Jimmy Macon with part of the process of getting certified as a law enforcement officer in New Mexico, Macon had stopped returning Nieto’s calls and

Town Council and Mayor Respond to NMDOT Presentation

Town Council and Mayor Respond to NMDOT Presentation

🕯️This month’s content sponsor is the Friends of Salinas Pueblo Missions, who invite you to join them for the annual Luminaria de Abó on December 2, 2023. This will be a magical evening with flickering luminaria amongst the historical ruins of the San Gregorio de Abó Mission. There will

Mountainair Town Council Meeting Ends with Startling Allegations

Mountainair Town Council Meeting Ends with Startling Allegations

On October 3, 2023, the Mountainair Town Council began with everyday matters. The volunteer fire department got rid of their old billing company. Dennis Fulfer, the town clerk, briefed the town council on a special meeting to review proposals for the town's attorney position. The meeting ended with

Mountainair Hopes to Use Pay Increase to Attract Police

A Quarter of a Million Dollar Gas Bill, a Fire Truck, and Water Quality Amongst the Issues Faced by the Town Council

On March 07, 2023, the Mountainair Town Council had two meetings: (1) a regular meeting of the council; and, (2), a special meeting concerning the grievance filed by Michael Shumate. During the first meeting, the council addressed how it would purchase a fire truck and discussed a recent spike in

Town Council Addresses Surplus Equipment, Natural Gas Training, and the Animal Control Vehicle

Surplus Equipment from NMDOT With much of the town focused on the home varsity boys’ basketball game against Corona, the February 21, 2023 Town Council meeting was a brief affair. After the standard review of minutes, the agenda, and the town voucher, the council addressed Resolution 2023-04. This resolution

Town Council Postpones Resolution of Shumate Matter

The Mountainair Town Council originally planned for its February 07, 2023 meeting to focus on resolving the employment dispute between the town and former Mountainair Police Officer Michael Shumate. However, Mayor Peter Nieto explained, Shumate’s attorney (Eric Dixon of Portales, NM, who has also represented Town Councilor Ernie Lopez)

Mountainair Town Council Addresses Dispute with Shumate (again), Approves Major Purchases, and made Animal Control Officer a Full Employee

On January 17, 2023, the Mountainair Town Council met and addressed multiple purchases, its procurement policy, and an employment dispute with Michael Shumate.

Mountainair Town Council Meets, Addresses Fire Trucks, Employee Holidays, and Surplus Equipment

December 6, 2022 Mountainair Town Council Meeting addresses fire trucks, employee holidays, and surplus equipment.