Fall Festival Join Legacy Church tonight in Edgewood for a Fall Festival from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. for some good family fun. There will be something for everyone including a bouncy house, a hayride, chili cook off, pie-eating contest, and so much more. Basketball Bingo Come one, come all to support the Mountainair Mustang Basketball Program. […]
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The Independent’s Community News Briefs
Fall Festival Join Legacy Church tonight in Edgewood for a Fall Festival from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. for some good family fun. There will be something for everyone including a bouncy house, a hayride, chili cook off, pie-eating contest, and so much more. Basketball Bingo Come one, come all to support the Mountainair Mustang Basketball Program. […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Halloween Events Abound Across East Mountains
Halloween is right around the corner and the East Mountains have geared up for a spook-tacular weekend. A Halloween weekend that all ghouls, goblins, vampires and even humans can enjoy with their whole family. The Independent Staff have rounded up a few of the fang-tastic events happening this weekend that we think you will enjoy. […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Halloween Events Abound Across East Mountains
Halloween is right around the corner and the East Mountains have geared up for a spook-tacular weekend. A Halloween weekend that all ghouls, goblins, vampires and even humans can enjoy with their whole family. The Independent Staff have rounded up a few of the fang-tastic events happening this weekend that we think you will enjoy. […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Sandoval County, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Area Runners Brave Heat in State Meet Dress Rehearsal
After the final race at the Albuquerque Academy Extravaganza cross country meet Oct. 21, Moriarty head coach Ben Wiltbank spoke to his runners as they sat in a shaded area, drenched in sweat. “Who here didn’t feel like they were gonna die out there?” Wiltbank asked. “It was hot. Your times are not gonna be what […]
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Area Runners Brave Heat in State Meet Dress Rehearsal
After the final race at the Albuquerque Academy Extravaganza cross country meet Oct. 21, Moriarty head coach Ben Wiltbank spoke to his runners as they sat in a shaded area, drenched in sweat. “Who here didn’t feel like they were gonna die out there?” Wiltbank asked. “It was hot. Your times are not gonna be what […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Estancia Pot Farm Owner Has Sketchy History
Editor’s note: The Independent last week reported that the state Cannabis Control Board through the state Attorney General’s Office recently requested an injunction to shut down the Native American Agricultural Development Company — a Torrance Country marijuana growing operation – after the business exceeded its permit for 3,500 plants. A recent inspection of the extensive operation […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Estancia Pot Farm Owner Has Sketchy History
Editor’s note: The Independent last week reported that the state Cannabis Control Board through the state Attorney General’s Office recently requested an injunction to shut down the Native American Agricultural Development Company — a Torrance Country marijuana growing operation – after the business exceeded its permit for 3,500 plants. A recent inspection of the extensive operation […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Local Gov., Uncategorized
Local Senior Center Advocates Fight Closure
Advocates looking to curtail the planned December closing of the Whispering Pines Senior Center in Chilili are taking their fight to the state and federal level. Bernalillo County officials have said the senior center has a water well issue that cannot be addressed without an expensive overhaul. And officials claim the center’s use does not […]
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The Independent’s Prep Football Roundup
Mountainair It is playoff time for the Mustangs, which secured a No. 5 seed in the 6-man bracket. That means that Mountainair (5-3) will be heading back to fourth-seed Elida (5-4) tonight for a rematch with the Tigers. The Mustangs led the regular-season game Sept. 22 by 33-32 at halftime, but then Elida came roaring […]