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Texas-based air compressor company expands, opens in Carlsbad, as market grows
Driving distance from Carlsbad to Odessa, Texas along with continued growth and development in Eddy County’s fossil fuel industry led Air Compressor Solutions to open a location in Carlsbad, said the company’s president and owner. Brian Stubbs said Air Compressor Solutions (ACS) was serving Carlsbad for several years...
State playoff update: Carlsbad and Loving baseball teams eliminated, Artesia advances
The Carlsbad Cavemen and Loving Falcons baseball teams lost in the second round of the state baseball tournament, leaving the Artesia Bulldogs as the lone Eddy County team still in the mix for a state title. Carlsbad edged by Rio Rancho. Thursday in Albuquerque, the No. 2 seeded Rams defeated...
Loving blanks Lordsburg, advances to second round of A-AA state softball playoffs
For the second year in a row, the Loving High School softball team shut out Lordsburg in a huge way to advance to the next round of the A-AA state playoffs. Wednesday afternoon in Rio Rancho, the Falcons bats pounded the Mavericks 16-0 as the defending state champions prepare for the second round Thursday morning.
Focus Regional Oil & Gas 2024 | Artesia & Carlsbad Chamber Letter
This year, we proudly celebrate 100 years of active commercial oil and gas production in southeast New Mexico. The year was 1924 when the first commercial well on state lands produced oil which, in turn, produced a royalty check to the State of New Mexico. That check, less than $200, marked the beginning of what would become a significant change to our state’s economy.
Eddy County approves moving jail from downtown to southside of Carlsbad for $135M
Eddy County Detention Center Warden Billy Massingill said the jail has done its best to adapt to certain 21st century standards as staff deal with aging infrastructure at a facility that was built for 20th century usage. He welcomed the May 7 approval by the Eddy County Board of County...
Former Eddy County residents arrested in Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two former Eddy County residents were arrested in Mexico. David Haynes and Johnny Crowley both had arrest warrants and were found hiding in Jaurez, Mexico. Officials say Haynes is accused of drug trafficking crimes from March of 2023. Authorities accuse Haynes of having about 17,000 fentanyl pills with the intent to distribute […]
Here's what's happening in May at the Carlsbad Public Library
May is a month packed full of important dates. Mother’s Day, the end of school, and for many students this marks an even more important event in their lives, graduation. Whether this graduation is from preschool, high school, or even college it is an important day for all involved.
Baseball Game Preview: Loving Will Face Rehoboth Christian
The Loving Falcons are on the road again on Thursday to play the Rehoboth Christian Lynx at 12:30 p.m. Loving's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Rehoboth Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Loving will bounce into Thursday's match after...
Public lands in Eddy County up for lease to oil and gas by feds in February 2025
More than one thousand acres of public land in southeast New Mexico could be leased to the oil and gas industry via an auction planned by the federal government. The Bureau of Land Management announced its proposal for the lease auction planned for February 2025, offering lands mostly in Eddy County, amid the booming Permian Basin. ...
Eddy County home listings asked for less money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Eddy County listed for $295,500 in April, down 4.3% from the previous month's $308,750, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 1.9% from $290,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Eddy County, not houses...
Artesia's Swiss Army Knife Nye Estrada wins Current-Argus Prep Hero of the Week award
A familiar high school student-athlete claims another Carlsbad Current-Argus Prep Hero of the Week award after a two-hit, two RBIs performance against Santa Teresa in the opening round of the 4A state baseball playoffs. Nye Estrada of Artesia High School won the trophy with 67% of the more than 4,600 votes cast this week. ...
Carlsbad father's conviction upheld by NM Supreme Court in death of 8-year-old girl
Juan Lerma’s conviction in the death of his 8-year-old daughter was upheld by the New Mexico Supreme Court, maintaining his life sentence in prison for child abuse. Lerma was convicted Nov. 18, 2022 after a jury trial in Fifth Judicial District Court on a single count of intentional child abuse resulting in death of a child younger than 12. He was arrested in 2020 and charged in the death of his daughter Samantha Rubino who police said...
Softball Recap: Carlsbad finds playoff glory versus Los Lunas
Carlsbad had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Los Lunas Tigers onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for Carlsbad, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Love for racing and baseball tie binds for one Las Cruces family with playoffs near
More than a quarter century ago, motorsports kept former racer Cheryl Fox and her family together after the death of her husband. Fast forward to 2024 and another sport keeps the family bonds strong as grandson Colton King and the rest of his Centennial Hawks teammates face the Carlsbad Cavemen Friday in the opening round of the 5A state baseball playoffs in Carlsbad. ...
Softball Game Preview: Estancia Takes on Loving
The Estancia Bears will take on the Loving Falcons at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory. Estancia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Eunice 22-6. The win was nothing new for Estancia as they're now sitting on 16 straight.
Alamogordo Daily News, Carlsbad Current-Argus, Ruidoso News to be sold to El Rito Media
Gannett Co., Inc., owner of the Alamogordo Daily News, Carlsbad Current-Argus, Ruidoso News and more than 200 daily newspapers across the country, has signed a purchase agreement to sell the Alamogordo Daily News, Carlsbad Current-Argus, Ruidoso News to El Rito Media. El Rito Media is expected to close on its purchase of the three newspapers on June 1, for an undisclosed sum. ...
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