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Stage (almost) set for Red Dirt Black Gold

A complete guide to Red Dirt Black Gold can be found on this website and in Thursday's newspaper.

Whom to identify with?

Do you identify with the Pharisees, the ones who rightly saw the dangers of too close an association with the “wrong crowd.”

Eddy County accepts 2025 tax rates

Eddy County taxpayers will see mostly minor decreases in municipal property tax rates for the 2025 tax year, running from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, after county commissioners voted unanimously to approve the tax rates Sept. 4.

Newborn death case debated

A police bodycam video allegedly showing an Artesia teenager confessing to suffocating her newborn son was at the center of a New Mexico Supreme Court argument regarding the admissibility of comments made by the defendant while under medical care.

Vasquez promoted to lead human resources for Eddy County

Vasquez began her career with Eddy County in 2012 as a Human Resources Specialist.

NM health department updates COVID-19 vaccine protocols

The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced residents will be able to more easily access COVID-19 vaccines at state pharmacies, following updated protocols from the state Board of Pharmacy.

Florez to lead Eddy County IT

Jason Florez was appointed as Eddy County’s new Information Technology (IT) Director. Florez, who began his career with the County as an IT Specialist in 2008, was promoted to Assistant Director in 2019 and will now step into the Director role.

GOP talks Trump tax bill in Artesia

The Artesia event was part of a statewide tour that made previous stops in Farmington and Santa Fe.

Teenager arrested at football game

The Alamogordo Police Department responded to an incident at Alamogordo High School’s football game on Aug. 29 that led to one arrest.

AG raises concerns over Instagram maps feature

There have been reports from some users that their location was shared without their consent, triggering Meta to re-examine how the feature works, according to CBS.

Economic impact of Ruidoso floods trickling down

ROSWELL — While tourism to Ruidoso has been disrupted by forest fires last year and catastrophic floods this year, two decades-old tourist-oriented shops in west Roswell have seen their traffic affected as well.

J.S. Ward and Son celebrates 100 years

The insurance agency prepares for its second century of service.

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