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
The Carlsbad Public Library at 101 South Halagueno Street offers ongoing activities during June and July for children, youths and adults. Morning Mahjong, crafts and games, teen and tween art, story time, STEAM time, domino days, ASL sign language, seed and sprout swap, Lego time, Dungeons and Dragons and camera club are some of the … Read more
The City of Roswell Solid Waste Department has temporarily adjusted its process for bulk-trash collection in order to continue the service while dealing with staffing limitations. Residents are asked to call the department at 575-624-6746 to request a grapple truck come to pick up trash that is too large for standard trash bins. If an … Read more
Roswell Police are issuing a public alert regarding four young children who are reported missing. The children range in age from 8 years down to 2 months old. Serina, Azalyn, Able, and Kadence Serna are believed to be with their biological parents, 32 year old Matthew Serna and 32 year old Kandice Holloway, both from … Read more
The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) and Taxation & Revenue Department have partnered to deliver new economic relief payments to low-income New Mexicans that were approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during the 2023 legislative session. Low-income New Mexicans who do not file income tax returns are … Read more