Lifestyle

2018 was an interesting year for the Otero County Film Office.

New Mexico’s iconic green chile pepper grows in popularity each year, says Joseph Quintero of La Tienda grocery in Carlsbad where the summer/early fall roasting season is in full swing.

The 1950s and 1960s marked a significant era in the history of White Sands Missile Range.

The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) is investing $5 million into Artesia Public Schools (APS) to help build a new Career Technical Education (CTE) Center. By expanding access to hands-on workforce development programs, APS’s newest CTE center will enhance career readiness and create opportunities for students.

A look at community activities.

The winner of the 80th annual Eddy County Fair Chili Cook-Off was Lance Moore of Barrelhead Cookers.

The Southwest New Mexico’s region’s food heritage began with the Ancestral Puebloans, who grew the “Three Sisters” crops—corn, beans, and squash—long before European contact. The Spanish arrived in the late 1500s, bringing livestock, fruit trees, garlic, and the now-iconic chile pepper. Under Mexican rule in the early 1800s, tortillas, tamales, and enchiladas became widespread. After U.S. annexation, Anglo traditions introduced flour and new baking techniques, but the core Southwest New Mexican flavors remained intact.

The fair wrapped up Saturday.

 A message from Ty Houghtaling from First Baptist Church.

Makayla Monk, 15, worked hard to get ready for this year’s Dairy Heifer Show at the Eddy County Fair, and the work paid off.