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Artesia’s Baylee Denison didn’t have much time to bask in her new role as Eddy County Fair Queen after claiming the crown from outgoing queen Taylor Salter.

Councilors voted 5-0 to approve the job description.

Students squared off in a variety of competitions hosted by the Eddy County Fair.

Friday night was bull riding night at the 80th Eddy County Fair in Artesia, as cowboys tested their mettle against bovine fury.

Folmar, representing both Artesia FFA and Eddy County 4H, said it was an amazing feeling receiving the award and that she learned a lot from the experience.

This is the second consecutive year Deans was awarded Grand Champion Prospect Yearling. In 2024, he won it with his horse named Verucca Salt.

It’s starting to look as though the Carrasco family from Loving might have a lock on the broiler chicken show at the Eddy County Fair.

Torrance Hughes, won first place and Grand Champion honors Wednesday in both the baker rabbit and fryer rabbit shows.

Potential hazards can include dead trees, branches near the ground on trees near structures.