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In Eddy County, the funding was welcomed to address staffing needs and improving operations within the Eddy County Detention Center (ECDC).

 According to Greek mythology, Sisyphus was once a cruel King of Corinth.

A new medical facility is coming to Eddy County as Artesia General Hospital announced plans to build a campus on the north end of town, replacing the hospital’s primary facility in the next five years.

Another $35 million in federal money was made available to New Mexico to help plug more than a thousand abandoned oil and gas wells throughout the state.

A Permian Basin-based pipeline company sought to up its presence in the region by buying up almost a billion dollars in midstream assets in a merger announced last week.

The Artesia Bulldogs won the 2024 edition of the Eddy County War Friday night.

A three-peat awaits the Artesia Bulldogs football team in 2024 and Friday’s season opener against the Carlsbad Cavemen is the first step back to the postseason.Last season the Bulldogs claimed state title number 32 in a 35-21 win over the Roswell Coyotes at the Bulldog Bowl.The win marked Artesia’s second 5A title in as many seasons for head coach Jeremy Maupin.Last year in the Eddy County War in Carlsbad, Artesia defeated the Cavemen 55-7 in the first game in the march toward the state title.Along with last year’s win, the Bulldogs are on a two-game winning streak against the Cavemen.

New Mexicans suffering property damage and other impacts of wildfires have another 60 days to apply for federal disaster relief after a request from Gov.

Every year Artesia and Carlsbad residents have all kind of thoughts and opinions who might win the Eddy County War.Before Friday night’s kick off at Bulldog Bowl, the Artesia Daily Press polled some residents on the 2024 edition of the annual football fight for Eddy County.“The Eddy County War is always a big game,” said former Eddy County Commissioner Royce Pearson.“I recall an Artesia coach, not raised in Artesia, saying ‘it was a non-district game anyway.