The Eddy County Fair opened with a parade through Artesia, along with shows featuring cows, chickens, rabbits and other animals raised by local students.
This achievement is the result of years of hard work, investment, and innovation by the men and women of New Mexico’s oil and gas industry to meet and exceed environmental standards and regulations.
While flooding did not directly impact the Eagle Creek Complex, participation may have been affected by the recent devastation, according to tournament directors Billy and Patsy Page.
Phillip Jowers, the Bulldogs' head coach since 2015, said the purpose of the camp is to give back to the community and to say thank you for their support.
On June 21, he competed at the USA Grappling (USAG) Team Trials to earn a spot on Team USA Teen Division, which will represent the United States at the World Tournament in Greece in the fall of 2025.
