Quadrantid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Overnight Jan. 3–4
While most of the world rings in the New Year with fireworks, the cosmos is preparing its own pyrotechnics. The annual Quadrantid meteor shower is...
Prohibited Fireworks Can Lead to $1,000 Fine
There’s nothing like ringing in the new year with some fireworks, but East Mountain area residents need to be aware of the various fireworks ordinances...
Proactive Measures Can Protect Pets During New Year’s Eve Fireworks
The upcoming New Year’s Eve celebrations promise dazzling light displays for humans, but for many pets, the accompanying booms and flashes are a source of...
Edgewood Hosting a “Chat with Commissioners” on Jan. 6
EDGEWOOD, N.M. — The Town of Edgewood will kick off the new year by opening the floor to its residents during a “Chat with Commissioners”...
The Great New Mexico Shortcut: A Tale of Spite, Snow, and the Mother Road’s 100th Birthday
If US Route 66 is turning 100 years old, how did the highway end up running through Moriarty, Edgewood and the East Mountains area in...
Pintos Power Through Intense Field at Shash Wrestling Duals
The Moriarty High School boys wrestling team finished with a 4-1 record at the Shash Wrestling Duals on Dec. 17, securing decisive victories over Bernalillo,...
Shoemate-Means Takes Gold at Shash Invitational for Moriarty Girls
The Moriarty High School girls wrestling team produced several podium finishes at the Shash Girls Invitational on Dec. 17, led by a dominant performance from...
Where Twigs Become Tools: The ‘Soulful’ Science of Learning Beyond Four Walls
By RUSSELL HUFFMAN TIJERAS, N.M. — In the modern world, the average American child spends between four and seven minutes a day in unstructured outdoor...
Puns, Purpose, and Perseverance: The 35-Year Legacy of Roger Alink’s Wildlife West
EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) — On a windswept stretch of the East Mountains where the high desert air carries the scent of sage and pine, Roger...
The Song is Ending: New Mexico’s Iconic Musical Highway Falling into Harsh Disrepair
TIJERAS, NM — It was once hailed as a triumph of “fun engineering” a stretch of the Mother Road that didn’t just carry travelers but...
Timberwolves Dominate Warriors in Road Rout
SOCORRO, N.M. – The East Mountain Lady Timberwolves left little room for doubt on Friday night, putting together a clinical performance to dismantle the Socorro...
Smoke, Iron, and Resilience: Keeping the Fire Alive at Ribs BBQ
CEDAR CREST, N.M. — Along the winding curves of the Turquoise Trail, the scent of hickory smoke has long served as a beacon for hungry...
Heartbreak and Progress: Lady Timberwolves Narrowly Fall to Ranked Tucumcari
SANDIA PARK — The result in the scorebook will read as a loss, but for an East Mountain girls basketball program chasing its first-ever winning...
Defensive Dominance: East Mountain Stifles Tucumcari Early, Moves to 7-0
SANDIA PARK — For the first ten minutes of action on Tuesday night at the Vista Grande Community Center, the rim was essentially closed for...
Caleb Gustafson Strikes Gold at Sandia Meet
The Moriarty High School wrestling team galloped into action this past weekend, delivering a strong performance highlighted by a championship run, two runner-up finishes, and...
Commission Green Lights Frost Road Trail Project
After a decade of planning, master plans, and pandemic-era delays, a critical gap in the East Mountain trail network is finally closing. On Thursday, Dec....
Timberwolves Roar Back: East Mountain Captures Bruce King Invitational Title with Comeback Win Over Melrose
MORIARTY — The East Mountain Timberwolves proved that it isn’t how you start, but how you finish that counts. Overcoming a double-digit first-half deficit and...
East Mountain Rallies Past Host Moriarty, 60-49, to Reach Bruce King Championship
MORIARTY – In a game defined by momentum swings and a gritty second-half response, the East Mountain Timberwolves defeated the host Moriarty Pintos 60-49 in...
Pintos Gallop Past Jemez Valley in Bruce King Tournament Opener
MORIARTY, N.M. – The Moriarty Pintos opened the Bruce King Invitational with a resounding statement on Thursday, utilizing a suffocating defense and a balanced scoring...
Lady Pintos Dominate Jemez Valley 48-9 in Alice King Opener
MORIARTY — The Moriarty High School Lady Pintos delivered a stifling defensive performance on Thursday night, cruising to a 48-9 victory over Jemez Valley in...