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Carlsbad family honors late patriarch with monthlong hike-a-thon
CARLSBAD — Disconnecting from devices and reconnecting with the outdoors, that’s the mission of two organizations teaming up to honor one family’s late patriarch and raise money to encourage people to get outside. Brad Humphrey’s…
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COVID-19 vaccination rates rise in Eddy County
New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) officials hoped the rate of vaccinated residents in Eddy County would exceed 50 percent by October. As of Friday morning, DOH stated 46 percent of Eddy County residents had received…
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New Mexico lawmakers call on Congress to end oil and gas ‘subsidies’
An estimated $121 billion in federal “subsidies” go to the oil and gas industry in Congress’ budget reconciliation bill being debated in the U.S. Capitol. New Mexico environmentalists and some state lawmakers called on the…
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Monsoon does little relieve southeast New Mexico ranchers
Farmers and ranchers in southeast New Mexico are not declaring victory from drought yet, even though heavy summer monsoon storms were reported continuously since late spring. Powerful rains throughout the summer led to flooding in…
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Carlsbad City Council hits pause on homeless ordinance
CARLSBAD — Arguably the biggest issue in Carlsbad, or at least Carlsbad Village, is the city’s homeless population. The Carlsbad City Council heard a presentation and discussed amendments to the city’s municipal code to “address…