Carlsbad
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Absentee voting underway in 2021 local elections in Eddy County
Absentee voting for the 2021 local elections started Oct. 5, according to Eddy County Clerk Darlene Rosprim. She said absentee voting continued until Oct. 15 at the Eddy County Clerk’s Office at 325 South Main…
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Mark Walterscheid unopposed in Ward 4 Carlsbad City Council race
Running unopposed in the Nov. 2 Carlsbad City Council elections, Ward 4 Councilor Mark Walterscheid said traffic on the community’s south side was a vital focus for his next term. Two crucial U.S. highways: 285 and 62/180, were…
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Eddy County Fire seeks $3M for new equipment for volunteers
Millions of dollars from a State of New Mexico fire protection fund was sought by Eddy County Fire and Rescue (ECFR) for new vehicles, equipment, and a fire station for Happy Valley. ECFR applied for…
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Competition fires up at Carlsbad’s downtown Firefighter Combat Challenge
Firefighters from across New Mexico dashed upstairs, sprayed their hoses and dragged dummies. They were competing in Carlsbad’s annual Firefighter Combat Challenge held Friday and Saturday on Canyon Street in downtown Carlsbad. The event saw…
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New Mexico’s water analysis predicts worsening climate change impacts
Climate change could lead to worsening water scarcity in New Mexico and state officials hope they can plan for hotter and dryer decades. Earlier this month, state officials led by the New Mexico Bureau of…