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
Everyone is invited to explore seven Roswell museums for free this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the first-ever Museum Day Roswell. The purpose behind Museum Day is to encourage exploration of Roswell’s local museums that can inspire people and enrich lives. Local museums offer an opportunity to discover new ideas and perspectives … Read more
Xcel Energy is touting it’s economic impact on the region, claiming that it not only provides electricity to power to area’s robust economy, but also contributes a sunstantial amount of economic support through hundreds of millions of dollars spent on goods and services. The energy company also says it spends millions in taxes and fees … Read more
An explosion and possible well blowout on Saturday – causing serious commotion near Carlsbad. Emergency crews responded to Happy Valley Road and Jones Street just after noon and determined the property belonged to Enterprise. The blowout was believed to have been caused by a gas line rupture, which ignited into a large fire. Company representatives … Read more