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Torrance County to Vote on Extending ICE Prison Contract

Torrance County’s elected officials will meet Wednesday to vote on whether to extend a contract allowing the federal government to incarcerate asylum seekers in central New Mexico. The agenda for tomorrow’s Torrance County Commission meeting includes a request from County Manager Janice Barela to sign an amendment to the contract between the county government and […]

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Danice May

Danice May, born in Athens, TX on August 12, 1936, peacefully passed away in Mesquite, TX on April 6, 2024. She was a former resident of McIntosh, and a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Estancia, New Mexico. Danice will be remembered for her commitment to friendships, caregiver role, […]

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Sen. Luján Meets With Family of Veteran, Holds Meetings With Local Leaders In Torrance County

On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) visited the widow of WWII Veteran Josephat Radosevich, Griselda Radosevich. Luján helped Radosevich’s family obtain their father’s WWII awards and medals they have been seeking since February 2023. “I was honored to meet with the widow of WWII Veteran Josephat Radosevich, Griselda Radosevich to celebrate her birthday […]

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Sen. Luján Meets With Family of Veteran, Holds Meetings With Local Leaders In Torrance County

On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) visited the widow of WWII Veteran Josephat Radosevich, Griselda Radosevich. Luján helped Radosevich’s family obtain their father’s WWII awards and medals they have been seeking since February 2023. “I was honored to meet with the widow of WWII Veteran Josephat Radosevich, Griselda Radosevich to celebrate her birthday […]

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Rowdy Wayne Clark

Rowdy Wayne Clark, born on January 16, 2002, in Socorro, New Mexico, passed away on March 23, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. He tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident. Rowdy was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend to many.  During his life journey, Rowdy pursued education and served his country with honor. He […]

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Estancia Farm Receives LEDA Funding For Expansion to Mountainair

An Estancia family farmer was awarded state economic development assistance to operate a farm and ranch hardware supply store he plans to expand into Mountainair.  Javier Sánchez, the owner of Sánchez Farms and Estancia Valley Feed & Supply, was awarded $150,000 from the Economic Development Department’s Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) job-creation fund. This rural […]