This year’s Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts includes a Hobbs resident. Jim Harris is one of nine people who received awards this year. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said this year’s recipients showcase the immense possibilities of the arts across New Mexico. These artists are musicians, authors, sculptors and designers who push the boundaries … Read more
The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association is giving away free Ultimate Backpacks to five lucky New Mexico students. This year’s backpacks will include an iPad, AirPods, school supplies, and a pizza party to celebrate with the class. To enter your student in the Ultimate Backpack Giveaway, visit www.nmoga.org/ultimate_backpack. Deadline to enter is Monday, Aug. … Read more
15 million in economic relief payments from the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) and Taxation & Revenue Department will be delivered to more than 26,000 New Mexicans starting July 26. Payments will be delivered by direct-deposit or checks mailed to qualifying applicants. Economic relief payments are going to 26,085 applicants, of which 19,289 are … Read more
Tragedy in Roswell. Police continue the hunt for the person who struck a pedestrian on Monday at South Main and Burkett Road in Roswell, and then fled the scene. The 21 year old pedestrian, a woman, died. Witnesses said they saw an orange sports car with black stripes, possibly a Chevy Camaro, speeding away. It … Read more
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