News Staff Eddy Coujty is one of only three New Mexico Counties that saw median home prices go UP in the past month. The rest of the counties in the state have started to see home sale prices go down after a major uptick over the past year. The average price for a home in Eddy County … Read more
On the morning of Saturday, Oct. 14, the Moon will pass over the Sun during an annular solar eclipse. Roswell is one of the best viewing locations as it is located along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth’s surface in which the Moon will be centrally located in front of the Sun creating a … Read more
The United Way of Eddy County has selected its new executive director, Board of Directors Chairman Brandon Boyles announced thi week. Kyle Marksteiner, who currently serves as the public information officer for the City of Carlsbad, will assume full responsibilities as executive director in late October. In the meantime, he will be working with Interim … Read more
Yesterday, the Biden administration announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months. … Read more
Nearly 2,500 volunteers from Xcel Energy and the communities it serves took action to support nonprofit organizations during the company’s 13th annual Day of Service earlier this month. The volunteers dedicated over 7,200 volunteer hours to support over 100 organizations with projects that ranged from packing meals and repairing homes for families to cleaning up … Read more
The Artesia City Council has approved new procedures to comply with public records inspection. On Tuesday, the city council took up the vote to bring the city into compliance with stricter regulations. The Inspection of Public Records Act also provides for stiffer penalties for failing to comply. The council also instituted new usage fees for … Read more
The Lincoln National Forest has prepared an environmental assessment (EA), finding of no significant impact (FONSI), and draft decision notice (DN) for Guadalupe Cave Resource Protection Area Mineral Withdrawal located in the Guadalupe Ranger District. The Lincoln National Forest has submitted an application requesting the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw approximately 28-thousand acres of … Read more
The New Mexico State Fair and New Mexico Department of Agriculture announced the 2023 New Mexico Farm and Ranch of Families of the Year Sept. 14. Bob and Sandra Mayberry, longtime residents of Artesia, have been named Farm Family of the Year. The Mayberrys have been farming in Artesia since the late 1980s, beginning with … Read more
The Roswell Polcie Chief and city attorney – both concurring that they will not enforce any governor’s order regarding the public’s right to carry firearms on public property. On Monday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham enacted an emergency public health order banning the open or concealed carrying of firearms in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque, … Read more
Eastern New Mexico University released enrollment data on Friday, Sept. 8; the results showed the most significant enrollment growth in the last decade. With a first-time freshman class up 14.4%, new transfer students up 16.5%, and total graduate enrollment up 3.3%, overall enrollment increased to 5,398, a 5.7% increase from last year. Full-time students for … Read more