Get ready for the Eddy County Fair. The fair parade is scheduled for 4pm on Tuesday. The official opening will follow. Wednesday activities include a rabbit, horse, flower and pig show. On Thursday, it’s the sheep and meat goat show. Thursday is also Faith and Family Night, which is free thanks to Artesia Baptist Church. … Read more
A homicide investigation is underway in Roswell. Police say three people were shot early Sunday morning in the 1400 block of East Tilden Street, on the city’s east side. The victim’s name and age are not known, but a statement from RPD says the two other males, were 15 and 19. They were found outside … Read more
Roswell Police and Fire Departments are inviting everyone to join them for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd at the Roswell Convention Center parking lot. The event will run from 5 to 8 p.m.McGruff the Crime Dog will also make an appearance and there will be a “jolly jump” and carnival games for the … Read more
Eddy County leaders are said to be discussing ways to help deal with increased traffic volume on Carrasco Road, which is now considered a major link between two major highways south of Carlsbad. Studies have shown that when traffic gets backed up on US 285 at Derrick Road, many people split off and use Carrasco … Read more
Anti-abortion activists from across the country converged in southern New Mexico on Tuesday to protest relocation plans by the Mississippi clinic at the center of the court battle that overturned Roe v. Wade, but New Mexico’s governor vowed not to back down from her support for access to abortions. Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is … Read more
A deadly crash on Eddy County. It happened on Saturday when state police responded to West Main and Centennial Avenue in Artesia. The intitial investigation shows a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by 19 year old Pete Devon Lara Hernandez was headed west on Main Street at a high rate of speed. The pickup … Read more
Artesia General Hospital – announcing that Jose Gurrola has joined the administrative team as chief operating officer. Gurrola will be responsible for giving direction to strategic hospital growth, regulatory and compliance programs, sound financial management, medical staff, and other operational aspects. Gurrola brings more than a decade of healthcare experience, having held numerous executive and … Read more
Work starts today on the second and final phase of the Atkinson Avenue reconstruction project. North Atkinson will be closed between Fourth and Cherry streets. Accommodations will be made for local traffic. The contractor will complete waterline replacement and reconstruction of the roadway. The project is anticipated to be completed by October.
New details in a recent Artesia murder case. Artesia Police say they’re still looking for a person of interest in connection to the death of Ginger Acosta. Acosta’s body was found on July 7th at the Legacy Inn in Artesia. Now, polcie are asking the public for help in finding 23 year old Tatiana Mata … Read more
Eddy County Sheriff Mark Cage will be offering active shooter training for the public, at no cost, through a program called Operation Hard Target. The first training session will be on Saturday, July 30th from 1-5 p.m. After that, the training will be offered twice per month. Seating is limited and registration is required. Businesses, … Read more