🌱 Which key Willard and Torrance County meetings are coming up next?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which key Willard and Torrance County meetings are coming up next?

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 54.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Upcoming Events for June 1, 2026 (mountainairdispatch.com) — Willard residents have two upcoming village council meetings on June 8 and July 13 at Willard Village Hall, with details and a local phone number for questions. You’ll also find a packed calendar of Torrance County government meetings, Mountainair arts events, birding trips, and dark-sky programs that are all within easy reach of Willard and offer ways to get involved this summer.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 4

• Thursday Birders
  Central New Mexico Audubon Society PO Box 30002, Albuquerque, NM 87190
  7:30 am
• Presented By: Compa Inc. Arts & Culture Division ... →
  Insideout, 622 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque
  8:00 pm

Friday June 5

• La Vida's 12th Annual Family Expo →
  Los Lunas Sportsplex, Los Lunas
  9:30 am
• Quarai Ranger-Guided Hikes
  Salinas Pueblo Missions National Park The guided hikes will start at the Quarai visitor center.
  11:00 am
• Ryan Sickler - Special Event →
  Hyena's Comedy Nightclub, 2100 Louisiana Blvd NE #434, Albuquerque
  7:30 pm
• Country on Tap with Waylon Bailey →
  Rio Bravo Brewing Company, 1912 2nd St NW, Albuquerque
  7:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Monthly Birding Event
  Central New Mexico Audubon Society PO Box 30002, Albuquerque, NM 87190
  7:30 am
• 2026 BARK in the Park Hike!
  Salinas Pueblo Missions National Park Quarai Unit of Salinas Pueblos Missions National Monument. Located 8 miles north of Mountainair, NM. 122 Manzano Quarai Road, Mountainair, NM 87036
  10:00 am
• Gran Quivira Ranger-Guided Hikes
  Salinas Pueblo Missions National Park Ranger-guided hikes will start at the Gran Quivira visitor center.
  11:00 am
• CS/R Fight Night: Albuquerque. →
  Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque
  3:00 pm
• Nef the Pharaoh Live In Albuquerque, NM →
  The Jam Spot, 415 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque
  8:00 pm
• GIRLS NIGHT OUT WITH BIG GEMINI →
  Bourbon & Boots, 325 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque
  8:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TransCor America, LLC posted a job opening for Transportation Officer in Estancia. Apply here.
• OXXO posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager (Mountainair, NM- Store# 51746) in Mountainair. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willard here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Estancia

• Estancia has water again after line break causes 15,000-gallon leak (route66.news)

Albuquerque

• National arts advocacy organization hosting annual conference in Albuquerque (kunm.org)
• City of Albuquerque to host free senior health fair on Wednesday (krqe.com)
• Motorcyclist critically injured in collision with SUV in Albuquerque (hurtcallbert.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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