A new proposed ordinance in Carlsbad is targeting underage drinking of alcohol. If passed, the ordinance would those that provide alcohol to minors responsible. The Carlsbad Community Anti-Drug/Gang COalition is pushing the proposed Social Host Ordinance. That was the topic of discussion at a recent roundtable with city officials and Carlsbad Police. The ordinance has … Read more
Loving Elementary School is reverting back to remote learning for a few days. Superintendent Lee White said roughly 25 percent of the school’s staff were out due to quarantine requirements, while 20 percent of students were dsisplaying symptoms of COVID-19. White said that the district simply does not have enough available substitutes to cover all … Read more
Eastern New Mexico University invited New Mexico congresswoman Sen. Gay Kernan and community college presidents to ENMU-Portales this week to commemorate the signing of Senate Bill 77 – also known as the 2+2 pilot project – into law. The goal of the Pilot Project is to help students from two-year colleges throughout southeastern New Mexico … Read more
A Houston based oil and gas company has purchased natural gas processing plants in the Permian Basin. Enterprise Products announced the acquisition of Navitas Midstream Partners on Monday for 3.2 billion dollars. The deal includes about 1750 miles of pipelines and up to a billion cubic feet per day of natural gas processing capacity. This … Read more
The Eddy County SHeriff’s Violent Crime Suppression Unit conducted a one-day operation targeting known violent suspects. During the effort, Sheriff Mark Cage says deputies focused on the Carlsbad area and made seven state warrant arrests, one federal warrant arrest, and two people were charged with multiple felony crimes. You can see a list of those … Read more
The Artesia Public Schools Board of Education has called a special meeting for this Friday. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. at 301 Bulldog Boulevard in Artesia. The public agenda for the meeting says the board will immediately go into executive session to discuss limited personnel matters of superintendent candidates and review applicant submissions, … Read more
The annual Roswell Father-Daughter Dance is scheduled for February 12th this year. The event will run from 6-to-9pm at the Recreation and Quatic Center. Tickets are available for 10-dollars for adults and one daughter… and 3-dollars per additional daughter. Make special memories at this year’s Father-Daughter Dance! You don’t have to be a father, just … Read more
A Hobbs mother has been captured after police say she was seen on surveillance video throwing her newborn baby in a trash dumpster behind a business – and then leaving the scene. The discovery was made behind buildings in the 1400 block of North Thorp in Hobbs Friday night. 18 year old Alexis Avila has … Read more
On Friday, the New Mexico Department of Health renewed public health orders related to COVID-19, including a requirement to wear masks in public spaces and vaccination requirements for some workers. Those orders are attached. The public health orders come as case numbers reach highs not seen since 2020 and as hospitals around the state continue … Read more
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday that it is implementing revised federal guidance surrounding isolation and quarantine for COVID-19, effective on Thursday, January 6, 2022. For anyone who tests positive for COVID regardless of vaccination status (Isolation): Stay home for 5 days. You DO NOT need to get an additional PCR … Read more