Community Corner
🌱 Which Estancia meetings and events are coming up this October?
Also, don't miss 🍿 Popcorn and 🥒 Pickle Sales on the Estancia Patch calendar
Hello Estancia! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Estancia meetings and events are coming up this October?
- How a massive illegal cannabis grow was busted near Estancia
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 43.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Upcoming Events for September 28, 2026 (mountainairdispatch.com) — Estancia residents have a busy October ahead, with town council meetings, a local job fair at the Estancia Public Library, and several key Torrance County board and emergency planning meetings all scheduled in town offices. You'll also find nearby ranger‑led hikes, dark sky programs, birding events, and the 30th Annual Punkin' Chunkin' within an easy drive, offering plenty of ways to get involved and explore the region. 
• New Mexico Agents Seize 21 Greenhouses And 10 Tons Of Illegal Cannabis Near Estancia (nugmag.com) — State regulators and organized crime prosecutors seized more than 6,000 illegal cannabis plants from 21 greenhouses on Howell Road near Estancia after a two‑month investigation. Officials say the sophisticated grow, part of a recurring pattern in the Estancia Valley, involved heavy equipment and hazardous materials, and they're now pursuing criminal charges while continuing other illegal‑grow probes statewide.
📸 Around Estancia
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 🍿 Popcorn and 🥒 Pickle Sales
Moriarty Elementary Moriarty, NM 87035
8:00 am - đHomecoming Football Game vs. Socorro
Moriarty High School, 200 Center Ave, Moriarty
7:00 pm - 🏈Homecoming Football Game vs. Socorro
Moriarty High School, 200 Center Ave, Moriarty
7:00 pm - 2026 BARK in the Park Hike!
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Park Abó Unit of Salinas Pueblos Missions National Monument. Located 9 miles west of Mountainair, NM. 69 Abo Ruins Road, Mountainair, NM 87036
10:00 am - Homecoming Dance 💃🏻🕺🏻
Moriarty High Moriarty, NM 87035
8:00 pm - EMS Volleyball vs Anton Chico(7th) Home
EMS
4:00 pm - EMS Volleyball vs Academy(8th) Home
EMS
5:00 pm - EMS Football vs Los Alamitos (B team)Away
Edgewood Middle Moriarty, NM 87035
4:00 pm - FCA Football Tailgate
Turf Field/CATE Parking Lot
5:00 pm - Dark Skies, Bright Stars!
Ab Unit of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 69 Abo Ruins Road, Mountainair
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TKC Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Director in Estancia. Apply here.
- Presbyterian Medical Services posted a job opening for Teacher Assistant - Head Start in Estancia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Estancia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Valencia
- The Popular Sweet And Salty Snack You Should Skip At Costco And Grab At Trader Joe's (tastingtable.com)
- Remnants of Hurricane Polo impacting multiple areas across New Mexico (krqe.com)
- Valencia County deploys swiftwater rescue team to help with flooding (crossroadstoday.com)
Albuquerque
- Henings Auto Sales, Route 66 Auto Sales and Chavez Food Trailers team up for expanded services (krqe.com)
- Somos Opens 70 New Homes in Albuquerque's International District (koat.com)
Ok Estancia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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