Good news for lovers of green chile, tortillas, music, art and, especially, beans: Moriarty’s annual Pinto Bean Fiesta is here. The Pinto Bean Fiesta, which dates back to the 1980s, is set this year for Sept. 28 with the Moriarty City Park Parade starting at 9 a.m. Over 60 vendors will be selling their art […]
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EVCA Partners with Varsity Tutors for Schools to Provide Resources for Students
Estancia Valley Classical Academy has agreed to a partnership with Varsity Tutors for Schools to provide academic resources for all district students at no cost until 2030. The Varsity Tutors for Schools platform integrates interactive study tools, collaborative workspaces and tutoring resources, including: The partnership extends from now until June 30, 2030. ECVA joins over […]
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Adult and Child Escape Safely from Burning Vehicle
At approximately 10:45 p.m. Sept. 11, Torrance County and Moriarty fire departments were dispatched to a vehicle fire at mile marker 30 on Highway 41. According to an alert from the Moriarty Fire Department, a sedan was pulled off to the side of the road fully engulfed in flames when they arrived, and an adult […]
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Beauty Remains
Heading east from Albuquerque on I-40 through the Tijeras Canyon, then turning south through the Estancia Basin to the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument leads to one of the most gorgeous drives in New Mexico. The Abó site — the remains of a large pueblo and a Spanish Franciscan mission — is a quick stop […]
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It’s Fair Time!
This year’s Torrance County Fair is looking to be bigger and better than last year’s. The fair runs from July 27 through Aug. 9 and will take place at the Torrance County Fairgrounds in Estancia. The fair will feature numerous events, music, food, contests, entertainment and more. The festivities kick off with the Old Timer’s […]
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It’s Fair Time!
This year’s Torrance County Fair is looking to be bigger and better than last year’s. The fair runs from July 27 through Aug. 9 and will take place at the Torrance County Fairgrounds in Estancia. The fair will feature numerous events, music, food, contests, entertainment and more. The festivities kick off with the Old Timer’s […]
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Moriarty Gets a New Postmaster
The United States Postal Service announced Sarah Earnest as the new Moriarty Postmaster. Earnest began her postal career in nearby Estancia as a part-time clerk in 2018. Since then, she served as an acting supervisor in Santa Fe and as the Officer in Charge (OIC) in Cuba, Estancia and Placitas post offices. While in Placitas, […]
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Moriarty Gets a New Postmaster
The United States Postal Service announced Sarah Earnest as the new Moriarty Postmaster. Earnest began her postal career in nearby Estancia as a part-time clerk in 2018. Since then, she served as an acting supervisor in Santa Fe and as the Officer in Charge (OIC) in Cuba, Estancia and Placitas post offices. While in Placitas, […]
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‘As Long as This Well Holds Up, We’ll Have Enough Water’
Of the two primary water wells for the Town of Estancia, one is not producing as much water as the town needs. According to Mayor Nathan Dial, it’s not the critical situation it was last week, but it is tenuous. The mayor said the tanks are still not full, but town residents no longer need […]
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‘As Long as This Well Holds Up, We’ll Have Enough Water’
Of the two primary water wells for the Town of Estancia, one is not producing as much water as the town needs. According to Mayor Nathan Dial, it’s not the critical situation it was last week, but it is tenuous. The mayor said the tanks are still not full, but town residents no longer need […]