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Methola, 54, was found guilty Nov. 29, 2025, of a count each of impersonating an officer and battery – both misdemeanors – after police said he attempted to detain a Carlsbad man, Cody Hill, for allegedly speeding within Carlsbad city limits.

The interior secretary also represented the U.S.’ Energy Dominance Council, which he chairs, an initiative created by President Donald Trump via an executive order in February.

Jeannie Nichols said she is “ready to fight” against impacts she said local communities face amid growing oil and gas production in Eddy County.

A pair of lawsuits filed April 30 and May 1 challenged Barela’s right to serve as leader of New Mexico’s GOP while also running in the June 2 primary to retain her seat as District 2 representative on the Otero County Commission.

Candidates for Governor include Gregg Hull, Doug Turner and Duke Rodriguez. All will be given 30 minutes to make a presentation.

Primary voters will choose party nominees for county commission seats, county sheriff and magistrate judge, along with governor, lieutenant governor and seats in the New Mexico Legislature.

Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

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

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.

Carlsbad welcomed Special Olympians from everywhere.

Heavy rainfall could produce one to two inches of rain.

Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.