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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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Carlsbad company on cutting edge of MRI sound technology
CARLSBAD — Lying in a prone position while isolated inside of a magnetic tube for 45 minutes to undergo a scan of internal organs can be jarring and claustrophobic for patients. Enter Spencer Howe, who…
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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…
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Takeaways from Eddy County’s proposed recreational cannabis ordinance
Concerns over the Cannabis Regulation Act passed during a special session of the 2021 New Mexico Legislature, prompted Eddy County to act. A public hearing and discussion of an ordinance regulating medical and recreational cannabis…