Upcoming Events for February 23, 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
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Torrance County Commissioners Meeting
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Torrance County Emergency Preparedness & Evacuation Workshop
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Torrance County Administration Building, 205 S. Ninth Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Details: To register or for questions, contact Torrance County Emergency Management at 505-297-9981 or sodell@tcnm.us.
Attendees who complete the workshop will receive a free starter "Go Bag" (one per household).
Estancia
Estancia Board of Trustees
- 1st & 3rd Mondays (March 2, 2026), 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