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Public Comment on Torrance County ICIP

Public Comment on Torrance County ICIP

Torrance County has published its Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. This document is used to request funding for local projects, broadly speaking. The county is seeking public input on its ICIP. While the Mountainair Dispatch will provide a more complete assessment of the ICIP

Audit Reveals Persistent Accounting Oversight Failures in Torrance County Financial Operations

Audit Reveals Persistent Accounting Oversight Failures in Torrance County Financial Operations

On April 23, 2025, during the meeting of the Torrance County Board of County Commissioners, Torrance County’s accounting auditor released its audit findings regarding how the county handled its assets and liabilities, revealing a mixture of accounting deficiencies and successes in a report by Jose Ortiz, CPA, an accountant

County Commission Extends Contract with CoreCivic and Identifies Incoming County Manager

County Commission Extends Contract with CoreCivic and Identifies Incoming County Manager

The September 25, 2024, meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners ("TCC") addressed: 1. Estancia Mayor Nathan Dial's concerns regarding the Torrance County Sheriff threatening to arrest him for attending a meeting of the Torrance County Republican Party at the McIntosh Senior Center; 2. the Torrance County

Another Look at Cannabis, a Multi-million Dollar Expense, and A Relationship with EMWT Water

Another Look at Cannabis, a Multi-million Dollar Expense, and A Relationship with EMWT Water

The Torrance County Public Hearing Concerning Cannabis Grow Operations The September 11, 2024, regular meeting of the Torrance County Commission opened with a lengthy public comment period largely composed of activists requesting that the Torrance County Commission terminate its contract with CoreCivic for the operation of the Torrance County Detention

Torrance County Request for Proposals RFP #TC FY24-25-007 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Torrance County Request for Proposals RFP #TC FY24-25-007 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Torrance County, New Mexico UPDATING THE 2017 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR TORRANCE COUNTY/TOWN OF ESTANCIA/CITY OF MORIARTY/TOWN OF MOUNTAINAIR/VILLAGE OF WILLARD/VILLAGE OF ENCINO/CLAUNCH-PINTO SWCD Torrance County is requesting proposals from qualified professionals or firms to update the existing Hazard Mitigation Plan for Torrance County.

Notice of Request for Proposals To Update the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Torrance County, et al.

Notice of Request for Proposals To Update the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Torrance County, et al.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS For Torrance County, New Mexico UPDATING THE 2017 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR TORRANCE COUNTY/TOWN OF ESTANCIA/CITY OF MORIARTY/TOWN OF MOUNTAINAIR/VILLAGE OF WILLARD/VILLAGE OF ENCINO/CLAUNCH-PINTO SWCD Torrance County is requesting proposals from qualified professionals or firms to update the existing

Torrance County Request for Proposals

Torrance County Request for Proposals

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Qualifications-based Competitive proposals for Professional Services will be received by theContracting Agency, the County of Torrance for RFP #TC FY24-25-004 The Torrance County Board of County Commissioners seeks competitive proposals for DWI Prevention Evaluator for the County of Torrance, NM Proposals will be received at

Torrance County Notice of Public Hearing

Torrance County Notice of Public Hearing

The Torrance County Commission will hold a Public Hearing pertaining to the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) during the regular Council Meeting held on June 26, 2024, and again on July 10, 2024 via Zoom and in the Commission Chambers at the Torrance County Administrative O􏰀ices. The Commission Meeting

Seven Hours in May: Interim Budget Brings No Salary Increase for County Employees

Seven Hours in May: Interim Budget Brings No Salary Increase for County Employees

This time last year, the Torrance County Commission held an eleven-and-a-half hour session addressing the county’s interim budget and the use of ARPA funding before a feared clawback of federal funds. This year’s interim budget session was much shorter: just seven hours long. Torrance County Clerk and 3rd

Public Notice: Torrance County Senior Center ICIP

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Public Notice: Torrance County Senior Center ICIP

The County of Torrance will be hosting a public hearing to discuss the Senior Center's Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) during the regularly scheduled Torrance County Commission meeting on May 22, 2024 at 9:00am at the Torrance County Administrative Building, 205 S Ninth Street Estancia, New Mexico

Torrance County Request for Proposals: Teen Court Coordinator

Torrance County Request for Proposals: Teen Court Coordinator

The following public notice was submitted by Torrance County: Qualifications-based Competitive proposals for Professional Services will be received by the Contracting Agency, the County of Torrance for RFP #24-25-001. The Contracting Agency is requesting qualifications-based proposals for Teen Court Coordinator/Prevention Specialist for the County of Torrance, NM Proposals will

Peaceful Protest of TCDF at Torrance County Commission Meeting

Peaceful Protest of TCDF at Torrance County Commission Meeting

Please consider subscribing to the Mountainair Dispatch. Your support helps cover the costs of reporting like this.Subscribe Now The April 10, 2024, meeting of the Torrance County Commissioners was a standing-room-only affair. Individuals with multiple immigration rights organizations were in the audience to protest against renewing the contract with

Torrance County Job Posting: Project Manager

Torrance County Job Posting: Project Manager

Project Manager Letter of Interest.2PDF Version for PrintingProject Manager Letter of Interest.2.pdf204 KBdownload-circle Torrance County is seeking an experienced project manager to manage all technical and administrative aspects of ongoing construction and water projects. By 2:00 p.m. on April 22, 2024, interested individuals or companies

Public Notice: IFB-FY24-04 Fire Apparatus Maintenance and Repair

Public Notice: IFB-FY24-04 Fire Apparatus Maintenance and Repair

Torrance County is seeking sealed, competitive bids for maintenance and repair services for Torrance County Fire Department Emergency and Fire Apparatus. Bid Packets may be obtained from the Purchasing Department located in the Torrance County Administrative Oﬃces, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016. Also, via the County’s website

Torrance County Public Notice: IFB-FY24-03 Maintenance and Repair

Torrance County Public Notice: IFB-FY24-03 Maintenance and Repair

Torrance County is seeking sealed, competitive bids for maintenance and repair services for vehicles within Torrance County Sheriff’s Department as well as other County fleet vehicles. Bid Packets may be obtained from the Purchasing Department located in the Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016.

A Keystone Member of Torrance County’s Public Safety Community Retires

A Keystone Member of Torrance County’s Public Safety Community Retires

Tracey Master has been part of Torrance County's public health apparatus, in one form or another, since 1998. Back then, Master explained, she was the media representative for the Torrance County DWI Planning Council. Later, Master held the role of Torrance County Dispatch representative to the DWI Planning

Torrance County Legal Notice: Juvenile Justice Continuum Coordinator

Torrance County Legal Notice: Juvenile Justice Continuum Coordinator

RFP TC-FY24-05 Juvenile Justice Continuum Coordinator Torrance County is seeking proposals for Juvenile Justice Continuum Coordinator for Torrance County. Proposal packets can be obtained from the Purchasing Department located in the Torrance County Administration Offices, 205 S Ninth Street, Estancia, NM, 87016; via the county’s website at www.torrancecountynm.

a wildland firefighter looking over the charred remains of a mountain landscape in New Mexico

East Mountain CERT ceases operations

Advertise with the Dispatch: If you are interested in advertising with the Mountainair Dispatch, you can email me at todd@mountainairdispatch.com. Consider sponsoring free public access to a month's worth of news. East Mountain CERT (community emergency response team) was, until yesterday's Torrance County Commissioners

Governor's Emergency Order Causes County Commissioner to Leave Democratic Party

Governor's Emergency Order Causes County Commissioner to Leave Democratic Party

Initial List of Candidates for the 2023 Local Elections

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Torrance County Commissioners Boost Employee Pay and Secure Water Rights in Marathon Session

Torrance County Commissioners Boost Employee Pay and Secure Water Rights in Marathon Session

Prior to the deal worked out by President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy regarding the debt ceiling, the Torrance County Board of County Commissioners met on May 24, 2023. At the time, There were fears that a failure to resolve the debt ceiling crisis could result in what County Commissioner

Upcoming Events for Monday, April 24, 2023

Federal Courts (For cases at the US District Court level or higher.) State Courts (For cases at the District Court level or higher.) State v. Heath White, D-722-CR-202300020, Thirteenth Judicial District Courthouse, Cibola County (while this is a Torrance County case, the New Mexico Supreme Court ordered a change of

Mountainair Dispatch Files AG Complaint Against CoreCivic and Torrance County For Violation of Sunshine Laws

Torrance County claims it does not keep records of who it arrests. A Torrance County employee verified that these records are created for Torrance County by its contractor, CoreCivic. The Mountainair Dispatch has filed a complaint to gain access to these records.

Torrance County Commissioners Address Urgent Matters from Four Years Ago

Torrance County Commissioners Address Urgent Matters from Four Years Ago

Executive Summary The Torrance County Board of County Commissioners met on February 22, 2023. During this meeting, the two commissioners, Ryan Schwebach (Chair, District 2) and Kevin McCall (Vice Chair, District 1; the District 3 chair remains vacant since the death of Commission member LeRoy Candelaria on December 22, 2022)

New Mexico Unemployment Rate Drops But County Rate Tells A Different Story

According to data released by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, New Mexico’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.4%, a 1.8% drop in unemployment that was also the largest drop in unemployment rates across the fifty states. New Mexico’s statewide unemployment rate was lower than that

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