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 venue and judge assignment due to recusal of the bench in Estancia): Preliminary Hearing, 8:30 AM, May 19, 2023, 700E Roosevelt Ave Ste. 60, Grants, NM 87020.
Federal Government
The Mountainair-Plein Air Collaboration, 9:00AM-5:00PM Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, 2023, The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, The Friends of Salinas Pueblo Missions, and The Manzano Mountain Art Council will be hosting 10 artists to paint throughout the National Monument’s three locations (Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira) (visit this link for more details).
- Abó Unit, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 69 Ruins Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036
- Quarai Unit, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 122 Manzano Quarai Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036
- Gran Quivira Unit, 4030 Quivira Flats Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036
State Government
Dept. Of Veterans Services Veterans Property Tax Exemption/Waiver Clinics: May 5, 2023 (10am-2pm), Daniel Fernandez Recreation Center, 1103 NM 314, Los Lunas, NM; May 15, 2023 (9am-1pm) Tijeras Senior Center, 10 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, NM.
Proof of veteran status and New Mexico residency required
To expedite the filing process, veterans and surviving spouses of veterans must bring a copy of one of the following forms to show veteran status: DD-214; National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) form 56–16; Public Health Service (PHS) for 1867
If filing for a disabled veteran tax waiver: VA award letter declaring 100% permanent and total service-connected disability
For proof of New Mexico residency, please bring one of the following: Current NM driver’s license; Voter registration card; Latest NM income tax return
For more information, please contact DVS Event Coordinator Joseph Dorn at joseph.Dorn@dvs.nm.gov or (505) 861–9117.
NM Dept. Of Game and Fish Bowhunter Skills Camp, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, May, 20, 2023, Manzano Mountain State Park, Co Rd B062, Mountainair, NM 87036. Pre-register here.
County Government
Estancia Valley Youth & Family Council meeting, 4:00 PM, April 24, 2023, online (link to agenda and video-teleconference details) and at the county offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016.
Estancia Moriarty Willard Torrance County (EMWT) Regional Water Association Board Meeting, 6:30 PM, Apr 25, 2023, 416 N. 5th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
County Commissioner’s meeting, 9:00 AM, April 26, 2023, online and at the county offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016.
Planning & Zoning Board meeting, 9:00 AM, May 3, 2023, online(DOCX details for Zoom meeting) and at the county offices, 205 S 9th Ave, Estancia, NM 87016 (link to PDF documents for meeting).
Municipal Government
Mountainair Town Council meeting, 6:00 PM, May 2, 2023, Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036.
4H Rodeo, April 29–30, 2023, JP Helms Rodeo Grounds, Mountainair, NM
Gymkhana Rodeo, May 21, June 4, June 25, July 16, and July 23, 2023, JP Helms Rodeo Grounds, Mountainair, NM.
FFA Ranch Rodeo, June 24, 2023, JP Helms Rodeo Grounds, Mountainair, NM
Municipal Middle School and High School
Board of Education, 6:00 PM, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, online and at the Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, Mountainair, NM 87036.
Other Organizations
Mountainair Rotary Club, 12:00 PM, every Thursday at the Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036 - visitor should bring at lunch.
8th Annual Operation Hiring Heroes Employment Event, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at American Legion Post 13, 1201 Legion Road NE, Albuquerque, NM87102
Art to Soothe Your Brain, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, May 13, 2023, at La Galería @ The Shaffer, 103 W Main St Unit C, Mountainair, NM 87036
Learn the basics of neurographic art and why it makes your brain feel so good! Materials will be supplied, but feel free to bring your own favorites for embellishment. Price includes a coloring book by the artist if you sign up by April 30! We’ll even add some snacks to sweeten the pot. Use this link to register.
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