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‘Stripper well’ exemption could be repealed if outgoing Land Commissioner has her way

Garcia Richard called for doing away with the 1994 program after the State Land Office completed an audit showing that no wells currently qualify for its provisions.

Despite trail closures, plenty of area hiking options remain in Lincoln County. Here are the details

Nearby areas offer a chance to get out and enjoy some nature as well.

Child drowning reported at Brantley Lake

The Eddy County Sheriff’s Office reported the incident at about 5 p.m., Sunday July 26 via a news release.

NM land offered to oil and gas leases in November

The Bureau of Land Management on Friday, July 17, announced it was accepting comments from the public on the proposed lease sale, including lands within the southeast Permian Basin region of New Mexico.

Former Las Cruces mayor Miyagishima out in NM governor’s race

Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima announced Friday that he was ending his bid for New Mexico governor and endorsed the GOP nominee for...

Eddy Jr. Livestock Auctions wraps up Eddy County Fair. Here is a photographic recap of Saturday’s event.

Children all over Eddy County participated in the annual auction.

White Sands National Park offers cure for Full moon fever

The park’s white gypsum sands reflect the moon so brightly that visitors don’t need a headlamp, and they can savor the full range of the park’s activities even at night.

Scenes from the Smokin’ Hot Bull Riding at the Eddy County Fair

Smokin' Hot Bull Riding packs the crowd in on Friday night.

Dunes sagebrush lizard loses federal protection during court proceedings

Adrian HeddenCarlsbad Current-Argusachedden@currentargus.com A federal court rescinded protections for an imperiled lizard species that dwells among the sand dunes and oil rigs of the Permian...

Scenes from the sheep contest at the 81st Eddy County Fair

Bailey Trujillo wlaks her sheep around the ring on Thursday.

A look at the 81st Eddy County heifer and goat contest

Photos from the heifer and goat shows at this week's Eddy County Fair.

New Mexico lawmakers to propose oil and gas setbacks, again in 2027 for a one-mile buffer zone between houses and schools

During a Monday, July 13, meeting of the Legislature’s interim Water and Natural Resources Committee lawmakers on both sides of the aisle debated the idea, which took the form of House Bill 35 during the 2025 legislative session.

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