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🌱 2026 BARK in the Park Hike! and 11 more events
Spotted on the Willard calendar: Dark Skies, Bright Stars!
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Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 BARK in the Park Hike! at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Park
- Dark Skies, Bright Stars! at Ab Unit of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 41.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 42 degrees.
📸 Around Willard
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Willard
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- 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 - Dark Skies, Bright Stars!
Ab Unit of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 69 Abo Ruins Road, Mountainair
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
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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 f3 Unit of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, 69 Abo Ruins Road, Mountainair
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Presbyterian Medical Services posted a job opening for Teacher Assistant - Head Start in Estancia. Apply here.
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Estancia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willard here.
🗞 Nearby News
Estancia
- New Mexico Agents Seize 21 Greenhouses And 10 Tons Of Illegal Cannabis Near Estancia (nugmag.com)
- Upcoming Events for September 28, 2026 (mountainairdispatch.com)
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)
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-- 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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