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Hutchinson said that as sheriff his oath to defend the constitution will be upheld “without discrimination.”

State Forestry Division spokesman George Drucker said in a statement that three buildings sustained serious damage in the blaze, which was dubbed the Camp Fire.

Eddy County may be in the sights of the federal government as a so-called “sanctuary” county for undocumented migrants, according to a list published Thursday, May 29, by the Department of Homeland Security.

Caring for a son with developmental disabilities led to a lifelong calling for Lee and Patrick Kirksey.

Artesia High School celebrated its Class of 2025 graduates in a ceremony held Thursday, March 22 at the Bulldog Bowl.

The change was requested after members of Hadley’s family said they were intimidated by the Otero County Sheriff’s Office during a preliminary hearing for Jacob Diaz-Austin, the deputy accused of murdering Hadley in June 2024.

About 3.9% of New Mexicans, or 82,840 people, suffered from opioid use disorder in 2024, according to a report from the New Mexico Department of Justice, and 2,100 deaths were attributed to the drug’s use between 2017 and 2021.

Money for a new jail, county offices and ongoing renovations of Eddy County’s historic courthouse topped the list of infrastructure spending priorities for the county over the next five years.

The 5-3-1 Visibility Method incorporates mileage and landmarks to help determine air quality.