Michael Smith

Artesia boys’ soccer holds Kids Camp 

The sessions included 4-year-olds through kindergarteners from 8-9 a.m., first- and second-graders from 9:15-10:30 a.m. and third- through fifth-graders from 4-5:15 p.m. at Robert Chase Field. 

First-year rabbit show contestants win at Eddy County Fair

Torrance Hughes, won first place and Grand Champion honors Wednesday in both the baker rabbit and fryer rabbit shows.

July winds down with ideal fishing conditions

Around Carlsbad, fishing for largemouth bass was good using small crankbaits in the pool below the Tansill Dam.

State offers ways to cut wildfire risk

Potential hazards can include dead trees, branches near the ground on trees near structures.

Late-night TV: Not like it used to be

People of a certain age will recall the name Steve Allen, who invented the “Tonight Show” format on NBC. Steve was pure entertainment.

In the name of Jesus

Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother.

Let’s fix orphaned wells the right way—together

New Mexico has a responsibility to plug orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells. That’s not in dispute.

Parade opens Eddy County Fair

The 80th edition of the Eddy County Fair got underway Tuesday, July 22, with the annual fair parade through downtown Artesia.

Carrasco wins broiler chicken grand prize

The broiler chicken show started Thursday's festivities at the Eddy County Fair.

‘40 Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse’ exposes state finances

Abbey spent twenty-six years as executive director of the Legislative Finance Committee, one of the few legislative bodies in the country to propose a budget independent of the governor’s budget.

Eddy County Fair 2025

The Eddy County Fair opened with a parade through Artesia, along with shows featuring cows, chickens, rabbits and other animals raised by local students.

Eddy County Fair Rabbit Show in pictures

The 2025 rabbit show is in the books for the Eddy County Fair.

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