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SIMCO seeks applications for teacher STEM mini-grants

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) is now accepting applications for our STEM Education Mini-Grants. Teachers in K-12 schools in Eddy County and Lea County are eligible to submit applications for support of classroom science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) projects as part of its 2025 Education Outreach Community Commitment Plan.

Artesia helps with United Way Day of Caring

Volunteers gathered across Eddy County Thursday to help nonprofits.

‘Airstream rally’ coming to Artesia

When Artesia holds its annual hot-air balloon festival this fall, some earthbound vehicles will go along for the ride.

State, feds clash over WIPP safety concerns

Federal nuclear waste managers denied elevators that bring radioactive refuse underground for disposal at a repository near Carlsbad were in disrepair or endangering workers, despite a series of concerns expressed by state officials and federal oversight agencies.

Appeal to restore chicken protections

A grouse species native to the deserts of southeast New Mexico could see its federal protections restored if an appeal filed in federal court by an environmental group is successful in overturning a ruling issued earlier this year by a Texas judge.

Business center at college supports local entrepreneurs

The Center, part of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center (NMSBDC) Network, offers training and other services for those looking to start or maintain their own local business.

Concerts moved indoors

The shows went on Saturday night.

Crowds turn out for food at Red Dirt Black Gold

The music portion of the show was cancelled Saturday afternoon by organizers.

Weather cancels music at RDBG

Artesia area under flash flood warning until 7:15 p.m. Saturday.

Artesia rocks on at Red Dirt Black Gold

Music, food, beer and vendors are part of the three-day festival.

National Championship Air Races open in Roswell

Staff ReportsWednesday’s opening day of the first ever National Championship Air Races in Roswell was marked with a ribbon cutting and five classes of...

Here’s your guide to Red Dirt Black Gold

Three days of live music, food, craft vendors and homemade beer await partygoers from southeast New Mexico during the Red Dirt Black Gold Festival in downtown Artesia.

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