Mountainair Dispatch

State PFAS Study Phone Numbers / Social Media

See which water systems have high levels of PFAS chemicals in Torrance County (such as Torreón)

14 New Mexico community projects receive funding NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury announced millions of dollars are going towards community-funded projects across the state. More than a dozen projects now have the money th…

$1,015,000 to restore the Estancia Town Hall

14 New Mexico community projects receive funding

NM AG raises questions about $400M stock sale in proposed PNM acquisition • Source New Mexico New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez told state regulators a $400 million stock sale in the PNM acquisition may have violated state law.

NM AG raises questions about $400M stock sale in proposed PNM acquisition • Source New Mexico

Hypodermic needle filled with blood

Hypodermic needle, Estancia, NM #crime #drugs #estancia #nm

Video: How ICE Is Pushing Tech Companies to Identify Protesters The DHS is flooding social media companies with administrative subpoenas to identify accounts that are protesting ICE. Social media companies have pushed back but are largely complying. Our tech reporter,...

How ICE is pushing tech companies to hand over user data

Lawmakers consider $10.5M bill to compensate counties that lose ICE detention centers  • Source New Mexico Officials in counties with ICE contracts have said the state funding is necessary in case they lose jobs or tax revenue.

Lawmakers consider $10.5M bill to compensate counties that lose ICE detention centers  • Source New Mexico

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands : Press Release - Prescribed Fire Postponed on Sandia Ranger District’s Cedro Unit ALBUQUERQUE, NM – February 3, 2026 – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) fire management is postponing the previously anno

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands : Press Release - Prescribed Fire Postponed on Sandia Ranger District’s Cedro Unit

Report: Dr. Oz suggests AI avatars can replace frontline physicians | Medical Economics Quoting anonymous sources, Wired reports that CMS Director Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A., said CMS can save money by having AI avatars meet with patients in some circumstances.

This is significant for rural healthcare.

Report: Dr. Oz suggests AI avatars can replace frontline physicians | Medical Economics buff.ly/b3E3ArU

Frozen Pii | Your guide to free identity protection Are you cyber safe? Find out now!

Here's a free, non-profit alternative to those data protection subscriptions, founded by a former DOJ official.

Frozen Pii | Your guide to free identity protection buff.ly/PXwjD67

NM GOP senator asks feds to intervene and help stop immigration detention ban • Source New Mexico Sen. James Townsend said House Bill 9 poses constitutional concerns and mirrors legislation in New Jersey that an appeals court just overturned.

NM GOP senator asks feds to intervene and help stop immigration detention ban • Source New Mexico

‘I’m stuck here’: Dozens of Minneapolis ICE detainees shipped to N.M. detention facility Dozens of immigrants currently housed at a New Mexico detention facility arrived there recently from the Minneapolis area, the site of a massive federal immigration operation and intensifying…

‘I’m stuck here’: Dozens of Minneapolis ICE detainees shipped to N.M. detention facility - The Tri-City Record buff.ly/fthA2YS

NM House committee advances bill to ban immigrant detention in NM • Source New Mexico A New Mexico House committee voted 4-2 to advance a bill that prohibits public bodies from signing immigrant-detention contracts.

NM House committee advances bill to ban immigrant detention in NM • Source New Mexico buff.ly/F8Fxisr

Cameroonian man seeks release from Torrance County Detention Facility Gerald Angye is asking a federal court to order his release or require authorities to hold a bond hearing within five days.

Cameroonian man seeks release from Torrance County Detention Facility

Lawmakers could ban ICE detention operations in New Mexico Lawmakers are mulling legislation that could lead to a ban on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention operations in New Mexico.

Lawmakers could ban ICE detention operations in New Mexico www.kob.com/news/top-new...

Torrance County extends ICE contract - City Desk ABQ By Todd Brogowski, Mountainair Dispatch In a meeting that lasted less than two minutes (one minute, fifty-eight seconds, to be precise), the Torrance County Board of Commissioners unanimously…

Torrance County extends ICE contract - City Desk ABQ buff.ly/Wju2Hbu

Heavy Snow Possible Overnight as Winter Storm Targets Central New Mexico Heavy snow is expected to develop late tonight across parts of central and northern New Mexico, with potential impacts for Torrance County and the Mountainair area, according to private sector weather...

Heavy Snow Possible Overnight as Winter Storm Targets Central New Mexico

NM’s biggest farmers’ market manager says SNAP cuts will be ‘devastating’ • Source New Mexico Up to one-third of the 4,000 attendees at the Downtown Growers' Market receive SNAP. Farmers are dreading Nov. 1, they said.

NM’s biggest farmers’ market manager says SNAP cuts will be ‘devastating’ • Source New Mexico buff.ly/IDZaqee

NM health department reports possible measles exposure in Albuquerque • Source New Mexico On Jan. 6, 2025, The New Mexico Department of Health reported a potential measles exposure in Albuquerque at the end of December.

NM health department reports possible measles exposure in Albuquerque buff.ly/Z3ismSZ

50 NM immigrant detainees say mail issues at jail hurting their legal cases   • Source New Mexico The uproar over mail at the facility in Estancia occurs as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency begins paying private prison operator CoreCivic about $300,000 more per month.

50 NM immigrant detainees say mail issues at jail hurting their legal cases - Source New Mexico buff.ly/ufJso8J

Upcoming Events for January 5, 2026 Do you want to advertise your event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email  todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. There is no cost to publish upcoming events. Federal...

Upcoming Events for January 5, 2026

Estancia Honors Outgoing Officials And First Responders Local News from Mountainair, NM

Estancia Honors Outgoing Officials And First Responders

(Untitled) Index * [[Torrance County]] * [[Torrance County Board of County Commissioners]] Torrance County Extends ICE Contract for another Three Months In a meeting that lasted less than two minutes (one minute,...

(Untitled) ift.tt/o7QsWby

Torrance County Extends ICE Contract for another Three Months In a meeting that lasted less than two minutes (one minute, fifty-eight seconds, to be precise), the Torrance County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a contract modification extending the c...

#ICE Detention Facility Contract Extended for another Three Months
www.mountainairdispatch.com/20251230_tcc...

Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached The Trump administration has announced the initial disbursement from its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program.

Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached buff.ly/gk0ceXl

Upcoming Events for December 29, 2025 The Mountainair Dispatch warmly wishes all its readers a very happy New Year! Do you want to advertise your event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email  todd@mountainairdispatch.com with...

Upcoming Events for December 29, 2025

Public Notice from Torrance County regarding the adoption of a Permanent Fund Ordinance PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of County Commissioners of Torrance County will be holding a regular meeting at 9:00am on January 28, 2026, at which time the Commission will conduct a public hearing on the adoption...

Public Notice from Torrance County regarding the adoption of a Permanent Fund Ordinance

Upcoming Events for December 22, 2025 Do you want to advertise your event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I’d love to publish it. Email  todd@mountainairdispatch.com with the details. There is no cost to publish upcoming events. Federal...

Upcoming Events for December 22, 2025

Moriarty council approves employee raises, park and cemetery bids, and police AI system The Moriarty City Council approved a 3% pay increase for city employees, moved forward with contracts for improvements at Parkwood Park and Mountainview Cemetery, and authorized the purchase of an AI-assisted...

Moriarty council approves employee raises, park and cemetery bids, and police AI system

Chamber ensemble brings music, history, and holiday warmth to Mountainair A small chamber music ensemble brought classical repertoire, historical storytelling, and seasonal music to Mountainair on December 10, 2025, offering an intimate performance that emphasized access, education,...

Chamber ensemble brings music, history, and holiday warmth to Mountainair

Judge orders release of Iranian bodybuilder after nearly 5-month detention A federal judge is ordering the release of an Iranian migrant and bodybuilder held by U.S. immigration authorities for over five months.

Judge orders release of Iranian bodybuilder held in the Torrance County Detention Facility for months by US immigration | AP News buff.ly/qOEeMOu