News Staff The Lincoln National Forest has increased the fire danger rating from “moderate” to “high” effective June 22, 2023. The measure is a part of ongoing efforts to mitigate wildfire risk in the area. Under “very high” fire danger ratings, fires will start easily from most causes. The fires spread rapidly and have a quick increase … Read more
The Farm Credit of New Mexico’s (FCNM) planned merger with California based American Ag Credit, was ordered to be reconsidered by a new vote by FCNM stockholders on Friday, June 16, 2023, by the Farm Credit Administration (FCA), the federal agency in charge of all farm credit organizations, according to attorney Pete Domenici, Jr., who … Read more
The Department of Game and Fish will conduct checkpoints throughout the state this summer to collect biological data and to detect wildlife law violations. As a result, the public may encounter minor delays. Department officers may be assisted by other law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico … Read more
In business news… an eysore of a property alonf South Canal Street in Carlsbad will soon get a makeover. The Carlsbad Department of Development recently announcing that Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins will soon occupy the land between the Burger King and the Sonic. Both chains are under the Dunkin’ brand. Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway … Read more
There are ten locations across Eddy County that are serving free summer meals to kids. Anyone 18 and younger can participate through the New Mexico Summer Food Program. The program will run through the end of July in most parts of the state, paid for by funding from the US Agriculture Department. You can find … Read more
Xcel Energy says it’s ready to meet the energy needs of its Texas and New Mexico customers as temperatures and electricity demand rise this summer. Adrian Rodriguez, the Xcel president, says the company is in good shape to meet customers’ needs with the electricity generated at it’s own plants, and available power on the national … Read more
The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) has partnered with nine Southeast New Mexico school districts to send 18 high school students to Hobbs for a two-week innovative summer energy internship beginning June 12, 2023. During the two-week program, students will engage in an immersive exploration of diverse careers within the energy industry. The program will begin … Read more
Eddy County Commissioners are expected to decide on permits for three cannabis businesses soon. Publci hearings are scheduled this month on variance requests. One store would open just north of the Artesia city limits and all three businesses would be near Artesia residential neighborhoods, so variances are needed. Right now, just one cannabis business operates … Read more
A new program in Eddy COunty is aimed at keeping youth away from drugs and alcohol. It’s called “Be Above The Rim,” and it encourages participants to make good life choices through basketball. Spokesperson Edward Sanchez says the programming was developed by the Arkansas-based Center for Evidenced-Based Programming. Health education materials are also being districbuted … Read more
A hiring event for CDL sanitation truck drivers in Roswell. An on-the=spot hiring event will be hosted by the city’s sold waste department this Thursday at the Roswell Convention Center from 1 to 4pm. Many of these sanitation truck driver jobs that will pay $18/hour beginning July 1 and include medical insurance and retirement benefits … Read more