New Mexico officials proposed methane abatement rules targeting large oilfield leaks, including a “super emitter” reporting program and mandatory zero-emission electric pneumatic pumps by 2031. The Environment Department says swift action is needed to reduce pollution and waste, while oil and gas representatives question the compressed timeline, technical requirements and potential conflicts with existing regulations.

Artesia is 0-1 on the season. While Carlsbad is 1-2.

The news about Democrat Deb Haaland, the stealth candidate, is more about where she’s not than where she is. Republican Gregg Hull, still trying to introduce himself to voters outside of Rio Rancho, kneecapped himself in public comments sure to alienate the disaffected Dems and Independents he needs to win.

Grill the corn for smoky flavor. Hatch chiles add authentic Southwest flavor. Leftovers are excellent the next day.

Carlsbad Mayor Rick Lopez said the encroachment on residential areas was a symptom of Carlsbad’s fast growth during a booming time for the oil and gas industry centered in southeast New Mexico’s Permian Basin region.

Ayden Gomez is the Boys' Athlete of the Year

Insurance companies are offering utilities less coverage at ever-increasing premiums. Meanwhile, wildfire costs are skyrocketing across the West, and electric cooperatives are facing billions in liability. That means most electric co-op providers face an existential risk from litigation after a wildfire.

Scenes from the Artesia vs. Carlsbad football game.

Girls Athlete of the Year annouunced.

Maybe this is why there is so much chaos in our society today. Everyone’s using their own reference point.

This year marks the golden anniversary, not of a married couple, but of an organization that invests in the lives of people whom politicians largely ignore.

Hosted at Southeast New Mexico College and part of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center (NMSBDC) Network, the Carlsbad SBDC helps entrepreneurs at every stage of business ownership through confidential counseling, resource referrals, and access to specialized expertise.