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Moriarty teacher is National Teacher of the Year

by Editorial Staff | Jul 15, 2022 | News | 0 |

On June 18, National History Day® awarded Amy Page at Moriarty High School the 2022 Patricia...

E. Mtn. History Book Now in Third Printing

by Editorial Staff | Jun 13, 2022 | News | 0 |

The monumental history book Timelines of the East Mountains is available again, now in its third...

Remembering when learning history meant learning civics

by Jo White | Apr 22, 2022 | Opinion | 0 |

I remember Civics. It was half of your history class. You took U.S. or World or State history, but...

Imágenes del Pasado

by Leota Harriman | Jan 25, 2017 | News | 0 |

Un retrato tomado en Willard a eso de 1915 mostrando al Sr. Macario Torres, su sobrina, la señora...

Imágenes del Pasado: First Communion in Manzano

by Leota Harriman | Jul 13, 2016 | Feature Stories | 0 |

A First Holy Communion in Manzano, circa 1937. The image shows Mr. José Romero y Tórrez and two...

Imágenes del Pasado: A hunting party in La Ciénega

by Leota Harriman | May 4, 2016 | Feature Stories | 0 |

A successful deer hunt in La Ciénega, near Mountainair, circa 1935. The image shows Mr. Enrique...

Imágenes del Pasado

by Leota Harriman | Apr 14, 2016 | Feature Stories | 0 |

A wedding party in Torreón, circa 1924. The image shows Mr. and Mrs. Pablo and Matilde Zamora as...

Los Gallegos de Punta de Agua

by Leota Harriman | Feb 10, 2016 | Feature Stories | 0 |

The photograph was taken in the village of Punta de Agua around 1905. The image shows Mr. José...

Sandia Park CCC camps topic of history talk

by Leota Harriman | Jan 13, 2016 | News | 0 |

The history of two 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Sandia Park will be explored at 2...

Imagenes del Pasado: A church function around 1896

by Leota Harriman | Dec 12, 2015 | Feature Stories | 0 |

Una fotografía de hecha en Torreón a eso de 1896, mostrando celebrantes en lo que parece ser una...

The ‘Google for us older folks’ is a lady named Jo

by Leota Harriman | Nov 9, 2015 | Feature Stories, Old Timers | 0 |

Josephine Bassett’s house is bustling with activity seven days a week. Her sons run a construction...

Imágenes del Pasado: Romero y Baca

by Leota Harriman | Nov 6, 2015 | Feature Stories | 0 |

Una fotografía de familia tomada en Manzano a eso de 1915 mostrando al Sr. Seráfico Romero, su esposa, la señora Clarita Romero de Baca, y su único hijo, Eutímio. El Sr. Romero nació en Manzano en 1876, hijo de Eutímio Romero y...

Neighbor to Neighbor

by Anne | Nov 3, 2015 | Mark Your Calendar | 0 |

Big Horn Gun Club Meets at 7 p.m. On the first Thursday of every month at the Edgewood Community Center. Rifle, pistol and cowboy action shooting. Must be a member of the NRA to join. Women and children are encourage to join....