Eddy County Fire & Rescue chief honored

Eddy County Fire & Rescue Chief Joshua Mack has been named Fire Chief of the Year by the New Mexico Fire & EMS Expo. Chief Mack received the award during the annual event held in Socorro, New Mexico, on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Buddhist monks visit Otero County Prison Facility

The monks were accompanied by longtime religious volunteer Lim Kien, who has devoted more than 11 years to supporting the spiritual growth and well-being of the Buddhist community within the facility.

Around Town

A look at community activities in and around Artesia.

A story to tell

Most of us know the story of the woman at the well found in John chapter four.  How that Jesus on His way back into Galilee had to go through Samaria.

Police blotter

Information taken from Artesia Police Department crime files and arrest records. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

Man dies in custody at detention center

A 29-year-old Carlsbad man was found dead at the Eddy County Detention Center on the morning of Oct. 9, hours after he was incarcerated and after jail staff said the man had a “medical emergency.”

5 arrested in oil theft ring

An alleged scheme to steal crude oil out of pipelines in the Carlsbad area and sell the product in West Texas led to federal charges for five men arrested last month.