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Federal Government

National Park Service

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Celebrating the Park's Fossil Finds with Special Programming

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Headquarters, 105 South Ripley, Mountainair, NM
Details: Free programming featuring Junior Ranger Activities (9 AM – 4 PM), artist showcases by 2024 Artists-in-Residence (9 AM – 4 PM), and a public presentation by NPS paleontologist Dr. Adam Marsh at Manzano Mountain Art Council at 11 AM. A varanopid specimen (an early relative of mammals from 275 million years ago) is on display daily.

State Government

New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services

11th Annual Heroes Hiring Heroes Employment Event

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: American Legion Post 13, 1201 Legion Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Details: Open to veterans and non-veterans. Features employers actively hiring across multiple industries, face-to-face recruiter conversations, and networking opportunities. Attendees should bring multiple resume copies and dress professionally.

New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service

Kitchen Creations Diabetes Cooking Classes

Date: Saturdays, April 18, 2026, April 25, 2026, May 2, 2026, and May 9, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Torrance County Fairgrounds, 715 10th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County

Estancia Valley Youth and Family Council

Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Torrance County Administration Building, 205 S. Ninth Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Local Emergency Planning Committee

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Torrance County Administration Building, 205 S. Ninth Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Board of County Commissioners

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Torrance County Administration Building, 205 S. Ninth Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia

Estancia Board of Trustees

Date: 1st & 3rd Mondays (next meetings: April 6, 2026, and April 20, 2026)
Time: 6:15 PM
Location: Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams Ave, Estancia, NM 87016 (meetings are also held in the Estancia Public Library and the Torrance County Administrative offices; to verify the location, please go to the Town Hall section of the Estancia website and scroll to the “Agendas” section at the bottom of the page)

Moriarty

Moriarty City Council Meeting and Budget Workshop/Special Meeting

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM (budget workshop), 6:30 PM (regular meeting)
Location: Moriarty Civic Center, 201 Broadway Street, Moriarty, NM 87035

Moriarty City Council Meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Moriarty Civic Center, 201 Broadway Street, Moriarty, NM 87035

Moriarty City Council Meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Moriarty Civic Center, 201 Broadway Street, Moriarty, NM 87035

Mountainair

Mountainair Town Council Meeting

Date: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month (next meetings: April 7 and April 21, 2026)
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036
Details: Phone attendance available at 346-248-7799, access code 856-052-5813, passcode 888-888.

Mountainair Easter Fest 2026

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: MPS Football Fields, Mountainair High School, 901 West 3rd Street, Mountainair, NM 87036
Details: Family-friendly community event featuring over 2,000 Easter eggs, open to all.

Mountainair Hall of Excellence

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Dr. Saul Community Center, 109 N Roosevelt Ave, Mountainair, NM 87036

Culpepper & Merriweather Circus

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: Two shows — 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Location: JP Helms Arena, 609 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036
Details: Features acrobats, aerialists, clowns, and performing animals. Tickets available at Mountainair Town Hall or www.cmcircus.com.

Other Organizations

Central Tri-County Soil & Water Conservation District

Date: 1st Thursday of the month
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 2506 US 66, Moriarty, NM 87035

Claunch/Pinto Soil & Water Conservation District

Date: 1st Friday of the month
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Zoom meeting only

East Torrance Soil & Water Conservation District

Date: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: 715 S 5th St, Estancia, NM 87016 (USDA Building) and via Zoom

Mountainair Rotary Club

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual or Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036
Details: Attendees bring their own lunch.

Exhibit Opening: "Free Range"

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Manzano Mountain Art Council, Estancia, NM
Details: Celebrating Torrance County landscapes. Application deadline April 3, 2026; artwork due April 8, 2026. Contact ManzanoMountainArtCouncil.org, (505) 847-5068, or mmacevents@gmail.com.