Fast Start Propels Moriarty Pintos to Dominant 50-14 Win Over Santa Fe Prep
MORIARTY — The Moriarty High School girls’ basketball team wasted no time asserting their dominance Tuesday night, riding an explosive first half to a 50-14...
Trio of Pintos Strike Gold at Jaguar Invitational; Romero Avenges Loss for Bronze
The first results from the Jaguar Invitation incorrectly listed Lily Shoemate-Means finishing second in her weight class, but Shoemate-Means won gold. This rewritten article reflects...
Pinto’s Drop to 3A Football is Biggest District Realignment Change for Area Schools
Moriarty High School’s football team won’t be going to the Class 4A playoffs next season, but the Pintos might have a legitimate shot at a...
Property Patriots Launches Inaugural Christmas Coloring Contest and “Family Side Quest” to Support East Mountain Businesses
EAST MOUNTAINS — Property Patriots has announced the launch of a Christmas Coloring Contest, a community event designed to celebrate the holiday season while driving...
Pintos hold off Laguna Acoma in Overtime
MORIARTY — It was a game of wild momentum swings, but the Moriarty Pintos found a way to survive a “dogfight” against Laguna Acoma, securing...
Moriarty’s Lance Volk Finds a Home Away From Home
By RUSSELL HUFFMANEAST MOUNTAIN NEWS MORIARTY — For Lance Volk, the decision to commit to Northwestern College wasn’t just about football facilities; it was about...
Capturing Your Glory Days in High Definition: Meet Our Dual Threat
By Linda Steele, East Mountain News As a caretaker of the East Mountain News, I believe that our primary duty is not just to report...
Young Pintos Squad Looks to the Long Game After Tough Road Loss to Bernalillo
Russell HuffmanEast Mountain News BERNALILLO — It was a tale of two halves for the Moriarty High School Pintos. After exploding out of the gate...
PHOTO GALLERY: Lady Pintos Travel to Bernalillo
The Moriarty Lady Pintos opened the 2025-26 season on the road on Saturday against Bernalillo in a 60-21 loss against the Lady Spartans....
PHOTO GALLERY: Moriarty Pinto Basketball Vs Bernalillo
PINTOS BASKETBALL! Moriarty opened the 2025-26 basketball season on the road against Bernalillo on Saturday. The Pintos played tough and led for most of the...
From a Food Box to the Director’s Chair: Linda Smith’s 37-Year Mission at Bethel Storehouse
By Russell Huffman Linda Smith remembers the exact moment her life changed, not as the Executive Director of Bethel Storehouse, but as a young mother...
Dunn Deal: A Moriarty Senior’s All-Star Journey
When Moriarty High School senior Michaela Dunn answered the phone call from her coach Michael Baguskis, her first reaction wasn’t excitement—it was disbelief. “I didn’t...
Storm Brewing in Moriarty: Lady Pintos’ Young Core Hungry for Success
There’s a storm brewing in the East Mountains, and as Moriarty High School girls basketball head coach Jana Baguskis enters her fourth season, she can...
Moriarty Fire Department Awarded $600K Grant For Class A Fire Engine
MORIARTY, N.M. — The Moriarty Fire Department has been awarded $600,000 to purchase a new Class A fire engine, a significant investment that promises to...
You Don’t Have to Grieve Alone: HeartLight Center Brings Support to the East Mountains
Dealing with the loss of a loved one can feel isolated, but support is now closer to home here in the East Mountains area. HeartLight...
Coach Baguskis Reviews 2025 Campaign, All-District 2-4A Volleyball Announced
MORIARTY — Following the team’s recent awards banquet, Moriarty High School volleyball coach Michael Baguskis has officially closed the book on the 2025 season. But...
Pintos Volleyball: Seniors Leave a Legacy, Underclassmen Flash Potential
MORIARTY — The Moriarty High School volleyball team concluded its 2025 campaign with a season defined by senior leadership and the emergence of a promising...
Moriarty Pintos Football: A Season of Grit and Determination
MORIARTY, N.M. — The Moriarty High School football season came to a dramatic and heartbreaking close last Friday night in the Class 4A state playoffs,...
Pintos Bow Out of State Quarterfinals in Overtime 42-41
Football is a game of inches, and that point was driven home for the Moriarty Pintos in a dramatic 42-41 state quarterfinal overtime loss on...
Moriarty Community Unites to Honor Veterans at Monument Observance
MORIARTY, NM—The Moriarty community gathered at the local Veterans Monument today for a heartfelt and well-attended observance, paying tribute to all those who have served...