Who Wins, Who Loses

It’s hard to know who the biggest loser in the Hunter Biden trial might be. Hunter Biden, of course, who was convicted on three felony counts on June 11 by a jury of his Delaware peers, lost the legal case.  Donald Trump lost something bigger; his complaints about two-tiered justice were stopped cold.  During the […]

Torrance County Wants Your Input on Development Projects Around the County 

The Torrance County Commission has scheduled a public hearing about the county’s Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) during the next regular council meetings. ICIP provides a framework for county leaders to build a five-year plan for community growth and development projects.  Residents will have two opportunities to voice their concerns and ideas about public projects […]

Dead Cows and Blowing Trash Prompt Estancia Rancher to Sue Solid Waste Facility

An Estancia rancher whose property borders the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has filed a lawsuit against the facility.  “For a number of years, they’ve (EVSWA) completely failed to mitigate trash blowing away and blowing off their landfill onto these people’s property,” said attorney Blair Dunn who represents Ernie and Kim Ortiz.  The most recent […]

Man Arrested for Suspected DUI After Flipping Car Near Cline’s Corners

A man is accused of aggravated DUI after flipping his vehicle multiple times on I-40 in Torrance County. According to a criminal complaint, Torrance County Sheriff’s deputies received several calls June 10 about a vehicle failing to maintain lanes on eastbound I-40. The reporting deputy said that while attempting to stop a gray vehicle driving […]

Man Arrested for Suspected DUI After Flipping Car Near Cline’s Corners

A man is accused of aggravated DUI after flipping his vehicle multiple times on I-40 in Torrance County. According to a criminal complaint, Torrance County Sheriff’s deputies received several calls June 10 about a vehicle failing to maintain lanes on eastbound I-40. The reporting deputy said that while attempting to stop a gray vehicle driving […]

Lawsuit: Estancia Officer With Troubling Record ‘Forced’ Man Through Barbed Wire Fence with Police Vehicle

A Torrance County man is suing the Town of Estancia and former Estancia Police Officer Milton Torrez, alleging he was severely injured by Torrez’s police vehicle when he was “forced” through a barbed wire fence and thrown 30 feet into the air. The lawsuit states that on March 23, 2022, Torrez was investigating a potential […]