Upcoming Events for February 16, 2026

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Federal Government

National Park Service

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Nothing significant to report.

State Government

New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services (NMDVS)

11th Annual Heroes Hiring Heroes Employment Event (open to veterans and non-veterans)

Date: Wednesday, April 29
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: American Legion Post 13, 1201 Legion Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

• Employers actively hiring
• Opportunities across multiple industries
• Face-to-face conversations with recruiters
• Networking with workforce professionals
• Resources for both veterans and non-veterans

While this event honors those who have served, everyone is welcome to attend.

Bring multiple copies of your resume, dress professionally, and come ready to introduce yourself.

New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service

Kitchen Creations Diabetes Cooking Classes

• April 18, 2026, April 25, 2026, May 2, 2026, and May 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Torrance County Fairgrounds, 715 10th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County

Estancia Valley Youth and Family Council

• February 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Local Emergency Planning Committee

• February 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County Commissioners Meeting

• February 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia

Estancia Board of Trustees

• 1st & 3rd Mondays (February 17, 2026, due to Presidents’ Day), at 6:15 PM
• Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams Avenue, Estancia, NM 87016 (frequently relocates to the Estancia Public Library, 601 10th St, Estancia, NM 87016)

Estancia Municipal School Board

• 2nd Monday, 6:00 PM (March 9, 2026)
• Van Stone Room 02/03, 809 Joseph Avenue, Estancia, NM 87016

Moriarty

Moriarty City Council

• 2nd & 4th Wednesday, at 6:30 PM (February 25, 2026)
• Moriarty Civic Center, 201 Broadway Street, Moriarty, NM 87035

Mountainair

Mountainair Town Council

• 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM (February 17, 2026)
• Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036
• Call-in info: 346-248-7799
• Access code: 856-052-5813
• Passcode: 888-888

Other Organizations

Central Tri-County Soil & Water Conservation District

• 1st Thursday, 10:00 AM (March 5, 2026)
• 2506 US 66, Moriarty, NM 87035

Claunch/Pinto Soil & Water Conservation District

• 1st Friday, 8:00 AM
• ZOOM Meeting ONLY

East Torrance Soil & Water Conservation District

• 3rd Tuesday, 8:30 AM
• 715 S 5th St, Estancia, NM 87016 (USDA Building) and via Zoom

Mountainair Rotary Club

• 12:00 PM every Thursday
• Virtual or at the Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036 (please confirm with the Rotary Club)
• Attendees should bring their own lunch.

Manzano Mountain Art Council Speaker Presentation Series, February 2026

Javier Sanchez: Banditry and Rustling in the Lower Estancia Valley

• Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM
• MMAC Center, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Dixie Boyle: Manzano National Forest and the First Fire Lookout

• Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM
• MMAC Center, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Reverie: String Academy of the Southwest

• An afternoon concert blending Impressionist music with projected visual art
• Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 4:30 PM
• MMAC Center, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036