Upcoming Events for December 18, 2023
Locations three hours or less from Mountainair, NM, are included. Do you want to advertise your Torrance County event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details.
Federal Government
Pecos National Historic Park
Please note that Pecos National Historic Park has reported that winter tour times may vary due to limited staffing.
As of December 18, 2023, the South Pasture Loop Trail is inaccessible due to icy road conditions. The Ancestral Sites Trail and Battlefield Trail remain open, but may be snowy or icy; please use caution while exploring the park.
Ancestral Sites Tour
- 10:30 AM Friday through Monday
- 2:00 PM Friday
Battlefield Hike
- Saturdays 10:30 AM
Civil War Walking Tour
- Fridays and Sundays 1:30 PM
Forked Lightning Ranch House Caravan Tour
- Saturdays and Mondays 1:30 PM (Reservations Required)
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Ranger Choice Program
- every Friday at 11:00 AM, no registration required
- Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.
Pueblo and Mission Program
- Every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 AM
- Abó, Quarai, and Gran Quivira unit visitors centers.
State Government
Caballo Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Cerrillos Hills State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Elephant Butte State Park
Fenton Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Hyde Memorial State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Manzano Mountains State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Pecos Canyon State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Percha Dam State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
Guided Bird Walk
- Every Saturday and Sunday - 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
- Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. The Park’s Day-Use Fee is $3.00 per vehicle (exact cash or check). Friends of the RGNC and NM State Parks annual permit holders enter free with a valid permit displayed.
- Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, insect repellent, and sunscreen as needed. Meet at the Candelaria Viewing Area (Northeast side of the parking lot).
Santa Rosa Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Storrie Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Sumner Lake State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Villanueva State Park
Nothing is scheduled at this time.
Torrance County
Torrance County Commissioners Regular Meeting
- December 27, 2023, at 9:00 AM
- Join Zoom Meeting
- Meeting ID: 851 9336 6830
- Passcode: 274117
Local Emergency Planning Committee
- January 23, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is a new, voluntary organization that is being formed in our Emergency Planning District(s). LEPCs are community-based organizations that assist in preparing for emergencies, particularly those concerning hazardous materials.
- Torrance County Commission Chambers, 205 S 9th Street, Estancia 87016
Mountainair
Estancia vs. Mountainair Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball
- December 18, 2023, at 4:00 PM
- Boys: Home vs. Estancia, 901 W 3rd Street, Mountainair, NM 87036
- Girls: Away at Estancia, 709 NW Hopewell Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Tohajillee at Mountainair Varsity Boys/Girls
- Girls: December 19, 2023, at 5:00 PM, 901 W 3rd Street, Mountainair, NM 87036
- Boys: December 19, 2023, at 6:30 PM, 901 W 3rd Street, Mountainair, NM 87036
Mountainair Public Schools Board of Education Meeting
- December 19, 2023, at 6:00 PM
- Mountainair Public Schools Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, Mountainair, NM 87036
Mountainair Town Council Regular Meeting
- December 19, 2023, at 6:00 PM
- Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036
Carrizozo vs. Mountainair Junior High Girls/Boys Basketball
- December 20, 2023, Girls at 4:00 PM; Boys at 5:00 PM
- 800 D Avenue, Carrizozo, NM 88301
Capitan Tournament Varsity Boys Basketball
- December 21, 2023, at 8:00 AM
- Capitan High School, 150 S Forest Ave, Capitan, NM 88316
Christmas Light Parade
- December 21, 2023, beginning at 5:30 PM
- if you want to participate in the parade, be at the line-up located at the intersection of US-60 and Limit Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036, at 5:00 PM.
- If you want to be a vendor or helper, email mountainairmayor@gmail.com. Bring your own power source, if needed.
Inaugural Luminaria Art Stroll, Zia Sports Academy and the Town of Mountainair
- December 21, 2023, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Dr. Saul Community Center, 109 North Roosevelt Ave., Mountainair, NM 87036
- Pictures with Santa and the Grinch; Free Hot Chocolate
Other Organizations
Mountainair Rotary Club
- 12:00 PM every Thursday
- Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036
- Attendees should bring their own lunch.