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Artesia Recreation Center Foundation seeks higher court’s overturn of EV lawsuit dismissal from lower court

Rules mandating electric vehicle chargers at new buildings were at the center of an appeal filed by an Artesia nonprofit.

April groundbreaking starts the process moving for a new Eddy County Detention Center in Carlsbad. Here are some details.

The new jail, which will replace the county’s current detention center in downtown Carlsbad, is being built across the street from the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office on Corrales Road south of Carlsbad.

Eddy County under flash flood watch. Here are some details.

Heavy rainfall could produce one to two inches of rain.

Oil field theft group from Texas and New Mexico indicted by a Texas federal court

The indictments were announced Wednesday, April 22 by U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould on charges of conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce.

GOP congressional candidates ready to turn the State of New Mexico Red. Here are some highlights from a GOP candidate forum in Artesia

Three Republicans hoping to break Democrats’ stranglehold on New Mexico’s congressional delegation visited Artesia Monday, April 27

“Government overreach” cited by Eddy County delays ordinance to take care of nuisance vegetation

The vote to table the changes followed a public hearing mandated by county regulations when an amended ordinance is proposed.

Lovington welcomes New Mexico’s newest Safe Haven Baby Box with blessing and ribbon cutting

Denise MarquezHobbs News-Sun LOVINGTON — New Mexico has its 16th Safe Haven Baby Box, marked with a dedication ceremony Monday. Lovington Fire Chief Skip Moorhead...

Plea deal reached for Cassandra Douglas in Otero County 2025 triple murder case

One of the two stepsiblings charged with the killing of three family members last year in Bent agreed to plead guilty to multiple charges linked to the deaths.

GOP candidates rally Artesia voters for upcoming primary and general elections during Monday forum

Republicans believe they can win the 2026 elections.

Village of Ruidoso residents won’t have far to travel for air flights to Denver after agreement is approved with Contour Airlines

Ruidoso is one step closer to hosting direct flights to Denver after village councilors voted to use state grant funds in hopes of keeping ticket prices affordable.

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