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Eddy County’s creative side shines in Recycled Art Display at Artesia Library

Some Eddy County residents got creative this month taking trash and making it into a community art display which can be viewed through March 28 at the Artesia Public Library.

Get out the vote

Candidates for statewide political races were chosen for the June primary election by Republicans and Democrats during dueling pre-primary conventions held Saturday, March 7, in the Ruidoso area.

Carlsbad-Denver flights begin at city’s airport

Direct flights from Carlsbad to Denver began last week on 30-seat jets.

Senate committee supports Pearce for BLM director

Former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce was approved by a U.S. Senate committee to become director of the federal Bureau of Land Management.

County cracking down on overgrown weeds

Eddy County proposed tighter rules for overgrown properties officials said are causing fire hazards in rural areas.

New Mexico governor signs suite of health care bills

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday morning signed medical malpractice reform and three other bills aimed at boosting health care affordability, prohibiting certain facility fees and supporting hospitals that honor Medicaid into law.

Police Blotter

Arrests and crimes provided by the Artesia Police Department. Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

Tim Keithley hired as El Rito Media GM

Tim Keithley published his first newspaper column in 1979.

Artesia approves $2.9M housing project

A $2.9 million housing project supported by the city of Artesia took another step during a city council meeting.

‘A clean place to go’

Nine-year-old Leighton Franks said she’ll “probably” keep volunteering for the rest of her life.

Helping Hands: Ruidoso Rotary Club marks three decades of support

Over four decades ago, Josefina Valencia saw a need for a facility to help children in her neighborhood of Juarez, Mexico. What began as a mission simply to feed and clothe those in her own area blossomed into what would become Bethel Orphanage.

Oilfield wastewater line will run through Happy Valley

A new pipeline will help dispose of byproduct fluid from a series of oil and gas wells extracting fossil fuels within Carlsbad’s city limits.

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