The saltwater dilemma at the heart of the Southwest

In the arid heart of Southeastern New Mexico, something remarkable is happening. Eddy and Lea counties—once quiet corners of the American Southwest—are now producing over a million barrels of oil per day, outpacing entire nations like Venezuela and Oman. But this boom comes with a byproduct that’s stirring both controversy and innovation: produced water.

Three Keys to a Bulldog victory over Deming

It is also a long (five-hour), bus ride to Deming, meaning the ‘Dogs need to remain focus during that long stretch of road to the southwest corner of New Mexico.

Around Town

Here is a look at community activities.

Trades, technologies and transformations

Tic-tac-toe is simple enough for anyone old enough to understand the rules. The field of play is nine squares and there are three different choices for the player making the first move: the center, the middle of a side, or a corner. No matter what move is made, the maximum number of choices peaks at seven on the third move and quickly dwindles.

Here’s your guide to Red Dirt Black Gold

Three days of live music, food, craft vendors and homemade beer await partygoers from southeast New Mexico during the Red Dirt Black Gold Festival in downtown Artesia.