Auctions, bull riding, live music highlight the 2026 Eddy County Fair in Artesia. Here are the details

The 81st Eddy County Fair runs from July 21 to July 26.

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The 81st Eddy County Fair runs from July 21 to July 26.

State touts oil well cleanup as nearly 600 were abandoned

The division reported it plugged 114 abandoned wells in Fiscal Year 2026, running from July 1, 2025, to June 30 of this year, via a July 9 report published by the agency.

Artesia’s Swayzee Folmar gives behind-the-scenes look at fair livestock prep

Swayzee Folmar gets ready for the Eddy County Fair

Auctions, bull riding, live music highlight the 2026 Eddy County Fair in Artesia. Here are the details

The 81st Eddy County Fair runs from July 21 to July 26.
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Dub married his high school sweetheart, Dewana Lou Berry, one week after her graduation in 1955.

Vega M. Nilsson

Vega M. Nilsson, a long-time resident of Artesia, New Mexico passed away at home on December 29, 2025, at the age of 87. Vega was born in Brooklyn, New York to Fredrik and Hilda Nilsson,...

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Swayzee Folmar gets ready for the Eddy County Fair

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Trujillo ready for 81st Eddy County Fair

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Auctions, bull riding, and live music: Here’s what to expect at the Eddy County Fair

Hundreds of local children will convene this week at the Eddy County Fairgrounds, hoping to take home prizes for their hardwork. The 81st Eddy...