Estancia News

Fireworks sales in Moriarty appear stable despite a less-than-booming economy. Moriarty, home to two year-round fireworks businesses, is seeing visitors from around the country shelling out the dough for sparklers, artillery shells, bottle rockets, firecrackers and much more.

In the old days, it was a given that a newspaper could set the tone for issues discussed in any given community.

Art Swenka, chairman and founding member of the Estancia Basin Resource Association is working closely with the State Engineer's Office to protect the Estancia Basin's water supply.

Now that updates to the Estancia Aquatic Center are being completed, it looks like Arthur Park may be next.

Visitors and residents will soon be able to take a seat at the Torrance County seat when they rest at a new pizzeria, and a new hotel.

Area soil and water conservation districts are bringing in the green, according to Claunch-Pinto District Manager Dierdre Tarr.

The memory of Torrance County Sgt. Dominique "Dom" Smith now lives not only in the lives of those who knew him.

Despite a lagging economy, interim budgets are balanced for the Estancia Valley and East Mountains.

As the distant clanking of hoofs, rattle of wagon wheels, and dust clouds came closer to Moriarty on Friday evening, the city was preparing for a rip-roaring weekend.

The demand for bullets is on the rise and some law enforcement agencies in the East Mountains and Estancia Valley are starting to feel the pinch.

If you are looking for a loyal, sweet, smart best friend with some of the tastiest treats in town, look no farther than your neighborhood goat farm.

Brent and Julie Leonard, Nevada, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lacy Leonard, to Joe Warren, Atchison, Kan., son of Gene and Doreen Winn, Estancia, N.M. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Nevada High School, Nevada, Mo., and is currently attending Benedictine College, Kan., with a major in elementary education.

Grey Nevelos was sentenced to 18 months in prison and one year of parole on Thursday.

EMW Gas Association's proposed regional water pipeline has been selected among the first water projects in the country to benefit from the federal stimulus package.

When it comes to issues like the swine flu, rural areas like the East Mountains and Estancia Valley may be better equipped to handle it than other places.

Spring may start in March, but it doesn't really begin in most places until May.

Estancia may be losing its reigning Ironman for a while, but Michael Calhoon, a New Mexico Army National Guard captain and middle school math teacher has gained full support of his family and the community as he prepares to deploy to Iraq.

Gov. Bill Richardson didn't get off easy, even though he took the time to come to Edgewood to do the honors at the ribbon cutting for the Single Action Shooting Society's new headquarters.

The city of Moriarty is another step closer to landing the long-anticipated crosswind runway at the Moriarty Municipal Airport.

The Estancia Basin Water Planning Committee is working to conserve the basin's current and future water supply.