A fire that happened days after Christmas that left a McIntosh family homeless and destroyed most of its possessions is now serving as a reminder of how the local community comes together to help those in need. “The local VFW is amazing,” said Eryn Galli. “The local food bank, Bethel Storehouse has also been very […]
Category: Torrance County
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McIntosh Family Devastated by Christmas Fire
A fire that happened days after Christmas that left a McIntosh family homeless and destroyed most of its possessions is now serving as a reminder of how the local community comes together to help those in need. “The local VFW is amazing,” said Eryn Galli. “The local food bank, Bethel Storehouse has also been very […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Budget Bonus? Torrance County Commission presents grab bag of funding
Christmas may be over, but Torrance County is hoping there is a late present in the form of a big, fat, cash-stuffed envelope courtesy of Rep. Melanie Stansbury. Stansbury (D-NM) has said that she has $22 million to spend on 11 “shovel-ready” projects within her district and the county commission has several times bandied about […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Budget Bonus? Torrance County Commission presents grab bag of funding
Christmas may be over, but Torrance County is hoping there is a late present in the form of a big, fat, cash-stuffed envelope courtesy of Rep. Melanie Stansbury. Stansbury (D-NM) has said that she has $22 million to spend on 11 “shovel-ready” projects within her district and the county commission has several times bandied about […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized
We Deserve Better Water Management
Submitted by Zach Withers, Co-Owner Polk’s Folly Farm I have lived in the East Mountains my whole life. I grew up in the country and now I live in suburbia. Despite the dramatic changes I still love my home and my community, and am not writing to protest people joining. But for a community to […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized
We Deserve Better Water Management
Submitted by Zach Withers, Co-Owner Polk’s Folly Farm I have lived in the East Mountains my whole life. I grew up in the country and now I live in suburbia. Despite the dramatic changes I still love my home and my community, and am not writing to protest people joining. But for a community to […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Community Briefs
Senior Town Hall The Town of Edgewood is hosting a Seniors Town Hall on Friday, January 5th from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 pm at the Edgewood Town Hall. All seniors in the Edgewood community are invited to attend to learn more about state and county services including the Senior Center, provide their ideas for activities […]
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Community Briefs
Senior Town Hall The Town of Edgewood is hosting a Seniors Town Hall on Friday, January 5th from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 pm at the Edgewood Town Hall. All seniors in the Edgewood community are invited to attend to learn more about state and county services including the Senior Center, provide their ideas for activities […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
DWI Director Retires Amid Controversy
For all the many successes that Tracey Master has had in her 20 years as the Torrance County DWI and Suicide Prevention Coordinator, it is tragedy not of her making that continues to haunt her years later. “There are a lot of great things and I would like to say the great things are what […]
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DWI Director Retires Amid Controversy
For all the many successes that Tracey Master has had in her 20 years as the Torrance County DWI and Suicide Prevention Coordinator, it is tragedy not of her making that continues to haunt her years later. “There are a lot of great things and I would like to say the great things are what […]