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26th Street reopens following fatal wreck
The area of 26th Street between Compress Road and the Artesia city limits has reopened following a fatal wreck that occurred this afternoon at 26th and Compress. The Eddy County Sheriff’s Office reported the accident just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, announcing that deputies were assisting the New Mexico State Police in the investigation of a single-vehicle wreck that resulted in a fatality.
Fatal car crash closes 26th Street in Artesia, Eddy County Sheriff aiding investigation
Editor's note: This story will be updated as more information is available. A fatal car accident left a main road in Artesia closed Wednesday afternoon as New Mexico State Police investigated the incident. The Eddy County Sheriff's Office reported the single-vehicle crash was near 26th and Compress streets in Artesia,...
Get to know candidates in the June Primary; Two Carlsbad forums upcoming.
Eddy County residents can get to know the candidates running for office during two forums in Carlsbad. All forums are free and open to the public. Republican candidates for Eddy County Sheriff and District 55 in the New Mexico House of Representatives are expected to participate in a forum scheduled for 6 p.m. April 25 at First Christian Church. Those candidates include Matthew Hutchinson, Victor Martinez, Cathrynn Brown and Jack Volpato, according to an NAACP news release.
BLM looking for comment on oil and gas leases in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reconsidering a plan to lease land in Eddy and Lea Counties to oil and gas companies. Now, BLM is looking for public input on the idea. In 2021, BLM approved leases for about 6,000 acres of land in New Mexico. Then, Citizens Caring for […]
This Week in Eddy County Sports: Carlsbad baseball, softball teams have crucial games
Carlsbad’s baseball and softball teams enter a pivotal week as both squads are tied for first place in the District 5-4A standings. Cavemen baseball faces Roswell home and away this week. At 5 p.m. Thursday in Roswell, Carlsbad travels to the UFO City to face the Coyotes in a...
2024 graduation ceremonies are coming up in Carlsbad, here's the schedule
Preparations are in place for the Class of 2024 graduation ceremonies throughout Eddy County. Hundreds of high school, college undergraduate and graduate students will receive diplomas in May. Here's what you need to know to prepare to celebrate these students and their achievements. Ceremony, dates and times for Carlsbad Municipal...
Eddy County Courthouse won't be torn down if new complex is built, officials say
A plan to move the Eddy County Courthouse to a new $350 million complex south of Carlsbad was placed on hold Tuesday by the Eddy County Board of County Commissioners as public input was needed, said Bo Bowen, commission chair. He said he received hundreds of phone calls and emails asking that the plan to move the Eddy County Courthouse, Eddy County Administration offices and the Eddy County Detention into one location south of Carlsbad be paused...
Wrongful arrest case against Eddy County, Sheriff's Office will proceed
A federal judge declined to dismiss a lawsuit against Eddy County filed by a man arguing he was wrongfully prosecuted by the deputies with the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office. Defendants in the case Eddy County, Sheriff Mark Cage and deputies Jared Rostro and Eric Threlkeld filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in May 2023, which a federal judge on April 10 partially denied leaving the case active in U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Homes in Eddy County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for January shows that potential buyers and sellers in Eddy County saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sale price of $243,358. The median home sold for $227,100, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means January, the most recent month...
This Week in Eddy County Sports: Carlsbad baseball and softball begin district play
The Carlsbad Cavemen baseball team opens district play at home this week and Cavegirl softball is back in action after a long break. At 5 p.m. Thursday at Carlsbad High School, the Cavemen start District 5-4A action against Clovis High School. The last time the Cavemen played at home was...
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