Archives for September 2019

A HALF DOZEN EDDY COUNTY CHURCHES ARE HOSTING FALL-A-PALOOZA LATER THIS MONTH IN CARLSBAD. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

THE 11th ANNUAL FALL-A-PALOOZA IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th FROM 10-TO-2 AT THE BEACH BAND SHELL AREA. THE FREE EVENT WILL INCLUDE OBSTACLE COURSES, INFLATABLES, BOUINCE HOUSES, A PETTING ZOO, PONY RIDES, GAMES, FACE PAINTING AND FREE POPCORN. WE’RE TOLD FOOD VENDORS WILL ALSO BE ON HAND SELLING FOOD. ADMISSION IS FREE, BUT ORGANIZERS WILL BE ACCEPTING CANNED FOOD DONATIONS FOR JONAH’S HOUSE.

THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF CLASSES ON DEMENTIA CAREGIVING IS THURSDAY NIGHT IN ROSWELL. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

SKILLS FOR DEMENTIA CAREGIVING RUNS THURSDAY NIGHTS THROUGH OCTOBER 31st…SASHUA PATTON IS THE SOUTHEAST REGIONAL MANAGER FOR THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION, NEW MEXICO CHAPTER…
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TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS, SEND AN EMAIL TO SAPATTON@ALZ.ORG.

Two Artesia brithers have been arrested in relation to a burglary case. 19 year-odl Jonathan Bravo and 18 year-old Jesus Bravo are jailed in Eddy COunty and charged with commercial burglary, criminal damage to property, conspiracy to commit burglary, tampering with evidence, and possession of burglary tools. Artesia Poclie say teh case dates back to August 24th when the Artesia Family Welness Center at 412 West Main Street was broken into. Poclie said they were able to recover DNA samples from a hammer that was left at the scene. Surveillance video showed the two men trying to break open a door with that hammer.

THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE RECYCLING AND ILLEGAL DUMPING ALLIANCE. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

THE RAID ALLIANCE PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT TO AWARD GRANTS FOR PROJECTS THAT PREVENT AND ABATE ILLEGAL DUMPSITES, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND METHODS FOR REUSE AND RECYCLING, MANAGING SCRAP TIRES, OR ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION THAT PROMPOTES THE EFFRICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING. MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED TO SERVE TWO YEAR TERMS. THE RAID ALLIANCE MEETS IN ALBUQUERQUE UP TO FIVE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN SERVING…CONTACT NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT SOLID WASTE BUREAU OUTREACH SPECIALIST GENEVIEVE MORGAN.

ROSWELL’S STATE REPRESENTATIVE IS AT ODDS WITH THE GOVERNOR OVER HER LATEST EFFORT TO MAKE NEW MEXICO MORE GREEN. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM HAS PROPOSED MANDATING THAT ANY VEHICLE SOLD IN NEW MEXICO HAVE AN AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY OF 52 MILES PER GALLON…BEGINNING IN MODEL YEAR 2022. REPUBLICAN CAUCUS CHAIR CANDY SPENCE EZZELL…ISSUING A WRITTEN STATEMENT, ACCUSING THE GOVERNOR OF TRYING TO TURN NEW MEXICO INTO CALIFORNIA. EZZELL WENT ON TO POINT OUT THAT MORE PEOPLE IN NEW MEXICO DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS THAN TOYOTA PRIUSES…ADDING THAT THE NEW STANDARDS PROPOSED BY THE GOVERNOR WOULD HURT FARMERS, RANCHERS, BUILDERS AND TRADESPEOPLE.

THE CITY OF CARLSBAD IS UPDATING ITS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND YOU CAN HELP. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IS A 20-YEAR FRAMEWORK FOR HOW THE CITY SHOULD GROW AND DEVELOP. THERE’S A PUBLIC MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT INSIDE CARLSBAD COUNCIL CHAMBERS WHERE CITIZENS CAN SHARE THEIR INPUT ON CARLSBAD’S NEXT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. THERE WILL BE A PRESENTATION OF THE DRAFT PLAN WHICH INCLUDES SECTIONS ON HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS, LAND USE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE, HAZARD MITIGATION AND IMPLEMENTATION. THE MEETING IS FROM 6-TO-8.

Construction on the new Albertsons Market store in Carlsbad is said to be on schedule. The store is located across from the cuirrent building at 808 North Canal. The new store will be almost 40 percent larger than the current store, according to David Beaty, the store director. Beaty addressed the Carlsbad City COuncil this week to ask for a transfer of the businesses liquor license. The council approved the request unanimously.

WE’RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT A DEADLY WASP ATTACK LAST WEEK. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

A 62-YEAR-OLD CHAVES COUNTY MAN DIED MONDAY…A DAY AFTER BEING STUNG BY MULTIPLE WASPS. SHERIFF MIKE HERRINGTON SAYS THE VICTIM WAS ATTACHING A CHAIN TO A FALLEN TREE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EAST McGAFFEY AND LIPAN ROAD. THE MAN APPARENTLY ADJITATED THE WASPS AND THEY STUNG HIM SEVERAL TIMES. HE WAS RUSHED TO A HOSPITAL AND SPENT SUNDAY NIGHT IN INTENSIVE CARE BEFORE DYING FROM HIS INJURIES. RESIDENTS ARE NOW BEING WARNED NOT TO DISTRUB ANDY WASP OR BEE HIVES FOUND IN THE AREA.

THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF MONDAY. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

THE FAIR OPENS MONDAY WITH A PARADE THROUGH DOWNTOWN ROSWELL. A PORTION OF MAIN STREET WILL BE CLOSED AROUND 9-30 AND TRAFFIC WILL BE DETOURED AROUND THE PARADE ROUTE…WHICH TRAVELS SOUTH ON MAIN STREET FROM COLLEGE BOULEVARD. PARKING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ALONG THE ROUTE. THE PARADE IS EXPECTED TO TAKE TWO HOURS. SOME CITY OF ROSWELL OFFICES AND FACILITIES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10 AND ONE SO EMPLOYEES CAN ATTEND THE PARADE.

A LOCAL STATE LAWMAKER IS BEING BREIFED TODAY ON THE ENERGY OUTLOOK FOR NEW MEXICO AND THE U.S. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

REPUBLICAN STATE SENATOR GAY KERNAN OF HOBBS…RECEIVING A REPORT ON THE ENERGY OUTLOOK FOR NEW MEXICO AND FOR THE NATION…AT A MEETING IN SANTA FE. THE REPORT IS BEING PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR RESEARCH ADVISOR FOR THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF DALLAS. KERNAN, WHO SITS ON THE LEGISLATIVE REVENUE STABILIZATION AND TAX POLICY COMMITTEE IS ALSO RECEIVING ANTOHER REPORT THAT COMPARES THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY’S FISCAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN NEW MEXICO COMPARED TO OTHER ENERGY PRODUCING STATES.