Two Torrance County officer-involved shootings
State Police are investigating two recent officer-involved shootings involving the Torrance County...
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Who’s running for local office
Candidates Filing Day was early this week, and towns around the Estancia Valley and East Mountains...
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Census: Population decline in rural areas continues
The release of 2020 Census data has shown that, overall, the population of the United States has...
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Santa Fe County meeting on pot rules
Santa Fe County’s Planning Commission held a meeting July 15, and voted on recommendations...
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Election happens even if deadline is missed
If Edgewood’s town council fails to meet a court-ordered July 5 deadline to pass an election...
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State announces drought conditions as July 4 approaches
After a year of canceled events and quarantining, Independence Day events around the East...
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Vaccination numbers up, Covid restrictions ease
New Mexico is still leading the nation in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, with well over half...
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Horse riding facilities available to public in Santa Fe County
Santa Fe County has two equestrian arenas in its southern area, with the Stanley Cyclone Center...
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Covid vaccination sites expand across the state
Vaccinations against Covid-19 are now being done at locations around New Mexico, including the...
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Santa Fe County election results
With all 154 precincts fully reporting unofficial election results, Santa Fe County saw a turnout...
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County Fair livestock auctions a go
County fairs have been cancelled this year, but junior livestock auctions will go on, with the...
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Where and when to vote in the primary election
With the primary election just days away, here is where to cast a vote in the East Mountains and...
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World Central Kitchen ‘fighting hunger with tradition’
A unique partnership is bringing free meals—prepared by chefs—to Edgewood once a week. World...
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Javier Sanchez is new Torrance County commissioner
As The Independent went to press on Election Day, voters anxiously watched the polls across the...
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Arts alliance offers camp and sponsors mural design contest
The town of Edgewood, Santa Fe County and the Route 66 Arts Alliance are offering a summer arts...
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Edgewood stands ready to help if needed
3 p.m. Edgewood Mayor John Bassett said that the town is ready to assist if residents need a place...
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Torrance County voters unseat incumbent
Unofficial results from the Primary Election show the Torrance County Commission chair defeated by...
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Want to vote in the primary? Register now
Those who will be 18 years old by the November General Election are eligible to register to vote...
Read MoreCandidates for county and state offices declare
Municipal elections were held last week, but were just the start of the 2016 election year—March 8 was the day candidates for county and state legislature threw their names in the hat. In Torrance County, four people are seeking...
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