The west loop that connects two major US highways in Carlsbad is finally open, after four decades in the making. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the opening of the West Loop Road connecting Highway 285 to Highway 62/180. Public Works Director Jason Burns said Friday that the original plans for the connected were … Read more
The New Mexico State Fire Marshall is announcing 75 million dollars from the state’s fire marshal fund will be distributed to departyment’s statewide, including Artesia. AFD will get about 263-thousand dollars. Along with the Artesia funding, Eddy County volunteer deparrtments, including Atoka, Cottonwood, Happy Valley, Joel, La Huerta, Loco Hills, Malaga, Otis, Queen, Riverside and … Read more
A new leader for Artesia schools. According to a statement from APS, Darian Jaramillo will be the next superintendent. Jaramillo will replace the current Superintendent, Thad Phipps, who recently announced his retirement effective as of August 31st. Jaramillo has a broad range of experience in education in New Mexico and Nevada that has spanned a … Read more
The Summer Reading Program continues at the Roswell Public Library and everyone can still sign up to track their reading for prizes. For adults and teens, the winners of the last ticket drawing will be announced Tuesday, July 18, and the last day to pick up prizes will be Saturday, July 22. The library’s regular … Read more
Roswell Air Center, along with local, state and federal agencies, will be conducting a security exercise Wednesday, July 19. The purpose of this exercise is to refine security procedures and protocols. There will be first-responder vehicle movement and operational-response actions within the training area. For safety and training purposes, people are asked to exercise caution … Read more
A hazmat incident in Chaves County Wednesday, at the Fairlife milk plant northwest of Dexter. Emergency crews responded before sunrise and found a 55 gallon drum with a liquid material inside it, venting out vapor from the top. According to a statement from Roswell Fire, one person had been directly exposed to the material and … Read more
Millions of dollars has been set aside to help restore an important river in southern New Mexico. The BLM has appropriated 7.6 million dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act to help restore land and wildlife in the Lower Pecos Restoration Landscape and areas around Artesia and Carlsbad. The project, which covers more than 7 million … Read more
Carlsbad authorities have been involved in an intense manhunt after they say one man was connected to at least two separate violent incidents in the past week. Carlsbad Poclie continue looking for Jeremy Melendrez, who was believed to be involved in a shooting on Thursday of last week on the city’s east side… and a … Read more
The New Mexico House Republican Committee has sent a letter to local parents, advising that new laws passed during the this legislative session could restrict both parental involvement regarding certain types of medical services and instructional materials provided to minors during the school day, regardless of age. Medical services include: “Gender affirming care,” psychiatric care, … Read more
A four-month project to replace the North Garden Avenue bridge a short distance south of East College Boulevard is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 12. The work of removing the current bridge and constructing a new one will require the closure of North Garden between East College and Cherry Street. Detours will be in place … Read more