From the Pecos Valley Newsroom

THE TWO-DAY HOLLY-DAY MAGIC ART AND CRAFT SHOW IS TODAY AND TOMORROW AT THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO STATE FAIRGROUNDS. DARRELL MOODY HAS MORE ON THE EVENT…

COORDINATOR VERA CARVAHAL SAYS BESIDES DOZENS OF VENDORS WITH HANDMADE ARTS AND CRAFTS…THEY’RE ALSO GOING TO HAVE FOOD…
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FOR TODAY’S AND TOMORROW’S HOURS FOR THE SHOW…GO TO THE HOLLY-DAY MAGIC ART AND CRAFT SHOW FACEBOOK PAGE.

CHILD SAFETY SEAT TECHNICIANS WILL BE IN ARTESIA SATURDAY CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

TOMORROW’S INSPECTIONS ARE BEING DONE AT ARTESIA FIRE STATION NUMBER TWO… JEREMY MANZANARES IS INJURY PROTECTION RESOURCE CENTER MANAGER FOR THE STATE…
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THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT BETWEEN 10-AND NOON. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, GO TO CARSEATSNM.ORG.

WITH MILLIONS PLANNING TO HIT THE ROAD FOR THANKSGIVING, ADVOCATES ARE URGING PARENTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR KIDS ARE USING THEIR CAR SEATS PROPERLY. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

INJURY PREVENTION SPECIALIST EMILY GEHRING WITH BUCKLE UP FOR LIFE SAYS THERE ARE WAYS TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS SECURED PROPERLY…
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ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, THERE WERE 60 FATAL ACCIDENTS LAST YEAR IN NEW MEXICO, INVOLVING CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 11.

A county road in Eddy County will remain open after all after the county commissioners first voted to close it. The federal government earlier ordered a complete stop to work being done on Whites City Road as part of a FEMA disaster relief project brought on by massive flooding in 2014 that damaged many roads in the county. Since the feds ordered the work to be stopped, the county said the roadway could have to close, but yesterday it was announced that a review had been done on the work in progress. Therefore, the Eddy County Commission approved paying for the rest of the project with it’s own dollars. The stoppage was ordered because the county says FEMA has been unclear on stipulating how work must be done and has begun tightening restrictions and requirements.

THE NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS HOSTING A RURAL EFFICIENT BUSINESS PROGRAM WORKSHOP NEXT MONTH IN CARLSBAD. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

THE DEPARTMENT…TEAMING UP WITH NEW MEXICO ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES’ ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION AND THE USDA TO HELP RURAL SMALL BUSINESSES AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS REDUCE THEIR ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND INCREASE THEIR PROFITS. THE CARLSBAD SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM XCELL ENERGY WIL ALSO BE ON HAND FOR THE EVENT. IT’S WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5th FROM 10-TO-NOON AT THE CARLSBAD DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OFFICE ON CASCADES AVENUE. THE WORKSHOP IS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT GONM.BIZ.

ROSWELL ANMIAL SERVICES WILL HOLD A PET ADOPTION EVENT THIS WEEKEND AT THE ROSWELL MALL. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

ANIMAL SERVICES WILL BE AT THE MALL THIS SUNDAY FROM 12-30 TO 3-30. KENNEL MANAGER MEGHAN TELLES SAYS THEY WILL HAVE DOGS AND CATS AVAILABLE…
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PET ADOPTION FEES ARE 40-DOLLARS FOR DOGS AND 30-DOLLARS FOR CATS. IF YOU PLAN TO ADOPT, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING THE ANIMAL SPAYED OR NEUTERED.

ROSWELL’S HOLLY-DAY MAGIC IS LATER THIS WEEK AT THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR GROUNDS. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

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VERA CARVAHAL IS COORDINATING THE ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW…
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HOLLY-DAY MAGIC IS FRIDAY FROM 10-30 TO 7-30 AND SATURDAY FROM 9-30 TO 5-30.

IF YOU WERE AFFECTED BY THE DROUGHT, YOU’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO GET FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IS MAKING DISASTER LOANS AVAILABLE TO SOME NON-FARM BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS…PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER BURL KELTON…
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THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR A LOAN IS DECEMBER 12th. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO DISASTERLOAN.SBA.GOV.

THE CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOSTING A HOLIDAY JOB FAIR TOMORROW. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

LOCAL EMPLOYERS NEED HELP FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON AND THE CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOSTING A JOB FAIR ON THURSDAY. IT’S OPEN TO EVERYONE, BUT MAY ESPECIALLY APPEAL TO LOCAL SENIORS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN PART TIME OR SEASONAL WORK. THE JOB FAIR IS BEING HELD THURSDAY FROM 2-TO-5 AT THE SAN JOSE SENIOR CENTER LOCATED AT 2814 SAN JOSE BOULEVARD.

THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ROSWELL’S THANKSGIVING MEAL IS A WEEK AWAY. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS…

UNIT DIRECTOR NATASHA WELT SAYS THEY’RE STILL ORGANIZING THE COMMUNITY MEAL AND YOU CAN HELP…
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THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB…ACCEPTING FOOD DONATIONS…AS WELL AS OTHER ITEMS TO HELP SERVE THE MEAL…
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YOU AN DROP OFF DONATIONS AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ON SOUTH GARDEN AVENUE IN ROSWELL…OR AT WASHINGTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.