Mountainair Dispatch

09/22/2026

No road closures, but flooding exists

Emergency manager says crews are watching conditions as the Flood Watch continues. By now, most Torrance County residents have seen the rain for themselves. Some have also seen what it left behind in the roads. As of Tuesday afternoon, September 22, 2026, no county roads had been officially closed.....

09/22/2026

Monsoon surge

https://www.mountainairdispatch.com/20260922/

You've likely already heard the warnings from both the National Weather Service and Torrance County Emergency Management – and with good reason. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch for the Estancia Valley, Central Highlands, Sandia and Manzano Mountains, and a broa...

09/19/2026

09/17/2026

Water Bath Canning event - Sept. 20, 2026 or Sept. 27, 2026

Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026, or Sunday, September 27, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location: Torrance County CES Office, 205 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016 Details: The NM State Cooperative Extension Service and the Bethel Storehouse are presenting two water bath canning demonstrations, and wi...

09/17/2026

Flood watch for communities bordering the Manzanos

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch for portions of northwestern, north central, and central New Mexico, focusing primarily on the Rio Grande Valley but also including land grant communities near the Manzano Mountains. Additional rounds of showers and storms are like...

09/17/2026

Mountainair Town Council addresses Reserve Officer Pay and Hostile Behavior Directed at Town Hall Staff

The Mountainair Town Council overhauled the town's reserve police officer pay structure, approved new lighting and sirens for a fire brush truck, funded backhoe tires and a water leak detection system for Public Works, and adopted a new policy intended to protect town employees from abusive public i...

09/16/2026

09/15/2026

Upcoming Events for September 14, 2026

https://www.mountainairdispatch.com/upcoming-events-for-september-14-2026/

Do you want to advertise your event in the Mountainair Dispatch? I'd love to publish it. Email [email protected] with the details to submit your event. There is no cost to publish upcoming events. Federal Government Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Weekly Ranger-Led Guided Hike ....

09/15/2026

Flash Flood Warning for NW Torrance County
https://www.mountainairdispatch.com/flash-flood-warning-20260914/

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Torrance County and northeastern Valencia County, in effect until 8:45 p.m. MDT this evening (Monday, September 14, 2026). Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. At 5:43 p.m. MDT, Doppler