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New Details Emerge in Mountainair Fentanyl Incident That Killed Three, Exposed 25

New Details Emerge in Mountainair Fentanyl Incident That Killed Three, Exposed 25

,Two of the deceased have been identified as Mika and Georgia Rascon. Twenty-five people were exposed in total, including Mountainair EMS personnel who entered the residence without hazardous materials gear. A coworker called Torrance County Dispatch to check on a colleague who had not shown up to work on

Fire destroys Estancia commercial building, knocks out power and closes NM-41

Fire destroys Estancia commercial building, knocks out power and closes NM-41

A structure fire reported around 8:00 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026, destroyed a commercial building at 501 Fifth Street (NM-41) in Estancia, prompting a multi-agency response, shutting down the highway, and cutting power to the town. By late morning, crews had largely brought the fire under

A Public Hearing Regarding A Private Family Dispute

Torrance County Commissioners

A Public Hearing Regarding A Private Family Dispute

The March 12, 2025, meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners focused on a family dispute appealed from the Board of Planning and Zoning. The Candelaria Family brought before the County Commission an appeal of a decision of the Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board regarding the burial of US Army

Fire Ravages Estancia Home

Fire Ravages Estancia Home

A structure fire engulfed a home on the corner of Sixth Street and NM-55 in Estancia this morning. Smoke could be seen venting from the eaves of the manufactured home, located at 701 6th Street, at 9:45 AM. Members of the Torrance County Fire Department could be seen

Torrance County Commissioners Continue to Delay on Firefighter Pensions

Please consider subscribing to the Mountainair Dispatch. Your support helps cover the costs of reporting like this.Subscribe Now The Torrance County Commissioners returned to the question of whether to approve a new pension plan for firefighters offered by the Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico (PERA). The commissioners

County Commission Faces Wage Theft Claims and Concerns Regarding ICE Facility, But Avoids Decision on Firefighter Pensions

County Commission Faces Wage Theft Claims and Concerns Regarding ICE Facility, But Avoids Decision on Firefighter Pensions

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