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https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/17/southeast-new-mexico-wildfire-map-calf-canyon-hermits-peak-evacuations/9717905002/ | 'We need rain': Southeast New Mexico wildfire risk grows as northern region burns
Devastating wildfires raged in northern New Mexico and the destruction could move to the southeast region in the coming months as continually dire drought conditions, unseasonably high temperatures and powerful winds worked together to ke... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220517 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/18/eddy-county-sees-continued-enforcement-statewide-fire-ban/9768080002/ | Fire options mulled by Eddy County including enforcement of statewide fire restrictions
Eddy County Fire and Rescue Chief Chief Joshua Mack said residents intending to burn croplands, fields, rangeland, or slash piles need to check with his department first.
As the County grapples with lack of moisture and high fire da... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220518 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/18/new-mexico-us-government-mexican-wolves-ranchers/9806111002/ | Feds look to bring more Mexican wolves to New Mexico, ranchers for for livestock safety
New Mexico ranchers worried their livestock could be at risk after the federal government announced plans to increase the amount of Mexican gray wolves allowed to dwell in the state.
The wolf, listed as endangered in 1976, presently... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220518 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/18/permian-basin-sees-continued-growth-mergers-amid-high-oil-prices/9747192002/ | Permian Basin sees continued growth, mergers amid high oil prices, increased operations
A Houston-based oil and gas producer is looking to get into the Permian Basin through a recently-announced merger with a company already invested in the region during a time of heightened grown in the U.S. fossil fuel sector driven ... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220518 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/18/students-helping-fill-local-jobs/9807982002/ | Students helping fill local jobs
Carlsbad’s employees are working with youth to help fill some vacancies.
More than 100 students attended the Workforce Strong job fair May 10 at Carlsbad High School. According to a press release, nearly 50 youth left with a job for the summer. There were also 14 employers in attendance... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220518 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/19/city-carlsbad-approves-pipeline-easement-matador-resources/9679966002/ | Carlsbad City Council approves right-of-way easement for Matador Resource pipeline project
An easement for a new crude oil pipeline southeast of Carlsbad was approved May 10 by the Carlsbad City Council.
Matador Resources Company of Dallas sought installation of pipe, overhead electric lines, and new roads on City of C... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220519 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/19/eddy-county-republicans-lead-democrats-early-absentee-voting/9767890002/ | Eddy County Republicans ahead of Democrats in early absentee voting for June 7 primary
Eddy County Republicans outpaced Democrats in early absentee voting for New Mexico’s June 7 primary, according to the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office.
As of Wednesday, 155 Republicans voted by mail or in person at the Eddy Cou... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220519 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/19/federal-work-begins-restore-new-mexicos-last-native-mussel/9760809002/ | Federal agency begins work to restore New Mexico's last native mussel near Carlsbad
New Mexico’s only surviving native mussel lives in a small stretch of the Black River outside of Carlsbad.
Its struggles to survive can also mean diminishing quality and quantity of the waters that flow through southeast New Mexico, als... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220519 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/19/carlsbad-prepares-memorial-day-parade-ceremony/9823199002/ | Carlsbad prepares for Memorial Day with parade, ceremony
Last February, our community and the entire state mourned the passing of New Mexico State Police Officer Darian Jarrott, who was killed in the line of duty. Officer Jarrott was very well known and respected in the Carlsbad community. He joined New Mexico State Po... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220520 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/20/energy-bills-rise-summer-xcel-energy-electricity-savings-money-new-mexico-heat/9824250002/ | Your power bill is likely to go up this summer. Here's why and what to do about it
As the summer heats up in southeast New Mexico, so too does energy use as people try to stay cool.
One of southeast New Mexico’s biggest power providers urged residents to avoid excessive energy use mainly related to air conditioning as ... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220520 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/20/groups-protest-upcoming-oil-and-gas-land-sale-new-mexico/9836457002/ | Oil and gas land sale in New Mexico a month away as groups protest environmental impacts
New Mexico environmentalists sought to block a federal sale of public land to the oil and gas industry as about 500 acres of the southeast Permian Basin region of the state were planned to be auctioned off this summer.
The sale, if... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220520 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/20/chs-graduation-scheduled-friday-evening/9839812002/ | CHS graduation is scheduled for Friday evening
Riley Antiporda is the Carlsbad High School valedictorian for the Class of 2022. Kate Chester is the school’s salutatorian.
Riley is the son of Mike and Deena Antiporda. He was extremely involved in the Carlsbad High School band, and he won numerous band awards throughout ... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220520 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/21/change-world-carlsbad-high-school-celebrates-2022-graduation/9838834002/ | 'Change the world': Carlsbad High School celebrates 2022 graduation
Riley Antiporda used his valedictorian speech to talk about movies.
Star Wars, Batman and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off all contained life lessons Antiporda hoped to impart on his classmates as they left high school.
But Antiporda did not plan to study film... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220521 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/21/city-carlsbad-seeks-increased-orders-weed-removal/9768256002/ | City of Carlsbad increases orders for noxious weed removal from certain properties
Karla Niemeier’s stance on overgrown weeds in the City of Carlsbad has not changed much in seven years as city government continues an aggressive plan to clean up properties that are considered hazardous and an eyesore.
It was an issue s... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220521 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/life/2022/05/22/cartoonist-david-sipress-talks-humor-and-life-his-book/9752684002/ | Cartoonist David Sipress talks humor and life in his book
Some people might make lemonade from whatever lemons life brings, but David Sipress makes cartoons. In his book, “What’s So Funny? A Cartoonist’s Memoir,” Sipress gives readers a delightful and intimate book about his childhood in New York, his relatives, his ed... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220522 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/life/faith/2022/05/22/christianity-and-marriage/9871785002/ | Christianity and marriage
According to Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, American parents were recently polled regarding their greatest fears for their children and decision to marry. “In the old days parents would worry about their children marrying outside their religion or outside their race,” Goodwin say... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220522 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/22/potash-mine-received-safety-award/9871239002/ | Potash Mine received safety award
Congratulations to Intrepid Potash. Intrepid’s East Mine has been chosen as the recipient of the Rocky Mountain Mining Institute’s 2022 Safety Award for Large Underground Mines. This award is based around production and meeting MSHA safety standards and is based on performance during 2... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220522 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/22/something-afoot-grant-county/9871581002/ | Is something afoot in Grant County?
Nationally, I don’t like the Big Lie accusations going back and forth. If you lose an election in the United States, it is not okay to throw a big tantrum, fire everyone in sight, and encourage domestic extremists to mobilize and storm the Capitol the day the Electoral College votes ... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220522 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/23/plenty-food-but-not-all-farmworkers/9870644002/ | Plenty of food, but not for all farmworkers
On a summer morning in southern Idaho, the day breaks early, before 6 a.m. The air is stale, never fully cooled from the heat of the day before.
In the indigo hour when night becomes morning, dozens of people — most from Mexico — queue for the van that will shuttle them to th... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220524 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/24/merger-prioritizes-permian-basin-oil-and-gas-production-amid-growth-new-mexico-texas/9838069002/ | Merger prioritizes Permian Basin oil and gas production as region sees record growth
Two Permian Basin fossil fuel producers merged in a $7 billion deal that would see the newly-created operator focused on the western side of the basin along the New Mexico-Texas border.
Centennial Resource Development and Colgate Energ... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220524 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/2022/05/24/carlsbad-planning-memorial-day-celebrations/9892910002/ | Carlsbad planning Memorial Day celebrations
The Eddy County Patriotic Association will be hosting a Memorial Day parade and ceremony on Monday, May 30. The parade lineup will begin at 8 a.m. at the Carlsbad Municipal Schools Administration Building (408 N. Canyon). The parade will head down Canyon toward the Carlsbad V... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220524 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/24/severe-weather-chances-possible-eddy-county-until-9-p-m/9914036002/ | Eddy County and other parts of New Mexico under severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m.
Severe weather was forecasted to impact parts of New Mexico through Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Eddy County, Chaves County, Lea County and Roosevelt County were under a severe thunderstorm watch through ... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220525 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/25/oil-and-gas-threatens-lizard-native-new-mexico-lawsuit-filed-permian-basin-us-fish-wildlife-service/9839847002/ | Oil and gas threatens lizard native to southern New Mexico. Here's what's being done
A lizard species native to southeast New Mexico was the subject of a lawsuit filed last week against the federal government which the plaintiffs contended failed to protect the animal from extinction.
The dunes sagebrush lizard is nati... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220525 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/25/permian-basin-higher-risk-oil-and-gas-health-impacts-study-says/9840500002/ | Do you live in the 'threat radius?' Permian Basin at high risk of oil and gas health impact
Emissions from the oil and gas industry threaten the health of more than a third of the people who call Eddy County home, and environmentalists are calling for stricter federal rules to protect the air they breathe.
A “threat ma... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220525 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/25/three-new-fire-districts-eddy-county-increase-fire-efficiency/9844037002/ | Quicker emergency response times prompts formation of new fire districts in Eddy County
Consolidation of 11 Eddy County Volunteer fire departments into three districts was projected to improve emergency response and maintain fire insurance ratings, according to Eddy County Fire and Rescue.
Eddy County’s Board of County... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220525 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/2022/05/25/visit-new-law-enforcement-memorial-carlsbad/9908500002/ | Visit the new Law Enforcement Memorial in Carlsbad
Thank you to everyone who assisted with the dedication of the Law Enforcement Memorial in front of the Janell Whitlock Municipal Complex on Monday. There are currently five names on the memorial, ranging back in time to 1897: Sheriff James Leslie Dow, Sheriff George Wa... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220525 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/25/a-water-stressed-valley-needs-curb-development/9909998002/ | A water-stressed valley needs to curb development
In my drought- and fire-plagued home valley, 40 miles north of San Francisco, a debate has been simmering for decades over a massive development planned on state-owned property.
The conflict is focused on nearly 1,000 acres of rural and wildland in Sonoma Valley. The pr... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220525 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/25/debate-immigration-reform-lets-start-truth/9912323002/ | To debate immigration reform, let's start with the truth
Rebecca Dow, Republican candidate for governor, wrote recently, “There is a lot of rhetoric thrown around when it comes to securing our border…”
“Rhetoric” is a nice word for what’s being thrown around, and Dow did her own throwing recently in a newspaper op ed w... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220525 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/26/new-mexico-wildfires-prompt-congressional-heinrich-lujan-stansbury-us-senate-house-representatives/9912091002/ | New Mexico wildfires prompt congressional action from Democrats and Republicans
In moment of bipartisanship, New Mexico’s entire congressional delegation, Democrat and Republican, came out in support of two bills that would improve access to water in their state as it was ravaged by unprecedented wildfires throughout s... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220526 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/26/artesia-police-commander-suspended-alleged-battery/9944190002/ | Artesia Police commander arrested for allegedly striking household member
An Artesia police commander was placed on administrative leave from her position for allegedly striking a household member May 21 in a Chaves County community north of Artesia.
Patrol Cmdr. Chantel Longway was arrested by the Chaves County Sherif... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220527 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/26/city-carlsbad-approves-interim-2023-budget-over-grt-worries/9844274002/ | City of Carlsbad increases 2023 spending despite concerns over GRT collections
Uneven gross receipts tax revenue collections did not deter approval of an interim spending plan for fiscal year 2023 for the City of Carlsbad.
Tuesday night Carlsbad City Councilor’s approved the new fiscal year budget that starts July 1.
T... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220527 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/26/roswell-man-dies-traffic-crash-south-artesia-wednesday/9946616002/ | Roswell man dies in traffic crash on U.S. 285 south of Artesia Wednesday morning
A Roswell man died in a traffic crash south of Artesia Wednesday morning, according to New Mexico State Police.
Donald Flores, 48, was travelling south on U.S. Highway 285 around 5:40 a.m. when his pickup truck struck another southbound ve... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220527 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/26/southeast-region-braces-wildfires-blazes-burn-new-mexico-national-park-service-hermits-peak/9838144002/ | 'There's a lot of risk': Southeast region braces for wildfires as blazes burn New Mexico
It could be only a matter of time before a devastating wildfire strikes southeast New Mexico, as destructive blazes rage in the state to the north and west.
Firefighters and other personnel in the region said they were at the ready... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220527 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/26/gun-violence-deaths-merit-serious-measure/9912231002/ | Gun violence deaths merit serious measure
I listened last week as President Biden spoke softly but forcefully about the most recent mass shooting in Buffalo, N. Y.
Afterwards, I stopped at my local grocery store to pick up a few items, just like the victims of the Buffalo massacre did on Saturday. I looked around at th... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220527 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/26/kings-palace-tours-now-available-carlsbad-caverns-national-park/9927266002/ | King's Palace tours now available at Carlsbad Caverns National Park
There’s some good news and some not so good news concerning the availability of some of our outdoor recreation areas.
The good news is that the King’s Palace Tour is again available at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. This 1.5-hour ranger-guided tour ta... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220527 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/27/carlsbad-shares-concerns-childcare-state-officials-meeting/9910437002/ | Scarcity of childcare workers in Carlsbad and New Mexico shared with state officials
Lack of childcare workers and overall availability of care for working parents were some concerns of Carlsbad educators and parents during a listening session Wednesday night with members of the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220527 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/27/nuclear-waste-repository-near-carlsbad-draws-concerns-feds/9907551002/ | Why are federal watchdogs concerned about nuclear waste site near Carlsbad?
A series of incidents last month at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant nuclear waste repository near Carlsbad became the latest issue to draw concerns from a government oversight agency.
At the WIPP site, transuranic (TRU) nuclear waste consisting... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220527 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/27/oil-and-gas-spends-thousands-against-pollution-policy-new-mexico-greenhouse-gas-climate-change/9910425002/ | How much does oil and gas spend to oppose environmental rules in New Mexico?
New Mexico’s oil and gas industry spent thousands of dollars this year to block regulations intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from extraction operations across the state.
A lobbyist from the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA)... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220527 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/27/southeast-new-mexico-republicans-vote-larger-numbers-during-early-voting/9844659002/ | In southeast New Mexico Republicans vote in larger numbers during early voting
Southeast New Mexico Republicans surpassed Democrats in early and absentee voting ahead of New Mexico’s June 7 primary, according to data from the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office.
Chaves County Republicans led neighboring counties cas... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220528 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/education/2022/05/27/education-briefs-elks-club-names-students-month/9966077002/ | Education briefs: Elk's Club names students of the month
Elk's Club names students of the month
Ryan St. John and Kiralee Burke are the Elk's Club students of the month for June.
St. John is the son of Bobby and Kirsten St. John.
He participates in tennis and football, and is junior class president as well as a member ... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220528 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/27/celebrating-cavemen-and-cavegirls/9942360002/ | Celebrating Cavemen and Cavegirls
Thank you to Superintendent Gerry Washburn, Trey Gonsalez, the Carlsbad High School Athletic Office, and everyone else who helped organize the “Parade of Champions” on Wednesday evening.
A couple months ago, we celebrated the end of COVID-19 restrictions for most people. We hoped every... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220528 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/28/big-cities-top-priority-new-mexico-electric-vehicle-chargers-renewable-energy/9906740002/ | New Mexico electric vehicle charger program targeting interstates, big cities
Southeast New Mexico might not be a top priority for electrical vehicle charging stations, as the region lacks an interstate corridor as identified by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and the federal government.
Interstates... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220528 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/28/carlsbad-man-sentenced-federal-drug-trafficking-charges/9965634002/ | Carlsbad man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking heroin and meth
A Carlsbad man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for drug trafficking, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.
Jermaine Ryan Alvarez, 38, pleaded guilty on June 28, 2021 to one count of possession with intent to distribute. A... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220528 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/28/new-mexicos-oil-and-gas-reliance-sustainable/9812384002/ | Oil and gas touted by southeast New Mexico leaders, economists warn of volatility
About $9 billion in revenue was expected in the next fiscal year for New Mexico, per a state financial report, about $1.6 billion more than was spent in FY 2022’s total allocation of $8.4 billion.
Eddy County Manager Allen Davis said all ... | true | true | both | www.currentargus | 20220528 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/entertainment/books/2022/05/29/photo-essay-book-look-into-human-condition-around-world/9870860002/ | Photo essay book a look into the human condition around the world
“Humans,” by Brandon Stanton, is a follow-up photo essay book to his previous book, “Humans of New York.” Stanton began a photo blog project about a dozen years ago. “The concept was quite simple: I wanted to photograph ten thousand people on the streets... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220529 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/life/faith/2022/05/29/christians-respond-gun-violence-should-compassion-and-prayer/9963698002/ | The Christians respond to gun violence should be compassion and prayer
Once again, senseless violence and gunfire has claimed innocent lives. A school in America is stained in blood, beautiful lives are lost to unimaginable hate, families are destroyed, and the role that guns play in American culture is center stage. W... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220529 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/29/day-and-life-public-relations-manager-field-learning-reseeding/9909801002/ | A day and a life of public relations manager in the field learning about reseeding
Early mornings are the best, especially when your biggest responsibility is to dress, exercise, or sit outside to drink coffee. On a particular Tuesday in April, my responsibility was to join the CEHMM team on my first reseeding job. Bei... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220529 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/29/we-grieve-our-texas-neighbors-over-school-shooting/9962342002/ | We grieve with our Texas neighbors over school shooting
Tragedies such as the shooting that happened in Uvalde this week are unfathomable to all of us. Uvalde is a close-knit community very much like our own. Everyone in town knew someone who worked at or attended the elementary school where these terrible shootings to... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220529 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/30/fundraising-bash-plans-cavern-city-advocacy-center/9844209002/ | Back to school fundraising bash in the works for Cavern City Advocacy Center
Creating awareness and raising funds for advocacy services for crime victims and survivors could be considered a second fulltime job for Eddy County Sheriff’s Lt. Amy Dugas.
During the day she oversees grants and funding functions for the Eddy... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220530 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/05/31/carlsbad-honors-troops-killed-action-memorial-day-2022/9912406002/ | Carlsbad honors troops killed in action for Memorial Day 2022
Joanna Sieberg spoke of her father and one of the worst travesties of American War.
Sieberg’s father Charlie James was one of thousands of troops captured by the Japanese during World War II, after the fall of Bataan.
Following their capture, soldiers from t... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220601 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/05/31/bison-back-where-they-belong/7456941001/ | Bison - back where they belong
Early in the Covid-19 epidemic, I visited the Bison Range on the Flathead Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana. But the bison didn’t get the memo about social distancing.
A trio of bull bison — each a ton on the hoof — fed on bunchgrass. I watched my son’s eyes grow wider as one of ... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220601 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/01/carlsbad-and-artesia-enact-fireworks-bans-drought-continues/9966806002/ | Carlsbad and Artesia enact bans on certain fireworks as drought worsens in Eddy County
Concerned about ongoing drought conditions, City of Carlsbad leaders continued a longstanding ordinance which placed restrictions on the sale and use of certain fireworks within the city limits.
City of Carlsbad Fire Chief Richard Lo... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220601 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/01/no-damage-reported-minor-earthquakes-wednesday-near-eddy-county/7469151001/ | No damage from earthquakes that shook Eddy County Wednesday morning
A series of earthquakes jolted southeastern New Mexico and West Texas since late May, including four on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook an area south southwest of Whites City around 4 a.m. Wed... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220601 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/01/nuclear-waste-project-near-carlsbad-delayed-again-amid-federal-inquiry-holtec-international/9959402002/ | Nuclear waste project near Carlsbad delayed again amid federal safety inquiry
A project to store spent nuclear fuel rods in southeast New Mexico was delayed again after a federal oversight agency was unsatisfied by answers to its questions provided by the proposed facility’s owner.
Holtec International proposed to buil... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220601 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/01/sendero-midstream-sold-growth-permian-basin-oil-gas-new-mexico-crestwood-delaware-fossil-fuel/9959190002/ | Sendero Midstream sold for $600M. New pipeline connecting Permian oil and gas to Gulf Cost
A Permian Basin-focused oil and gas company was expected to be sold to a Houston company in a $600 million deal intended to take advantage of growth in the region during a time of high energy prices.
Crestwood Equity Partners ann... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220601 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2022/06/01/allen-theaters-lineup-free-movies-summer/7469929001/ | Allen Theaters' lineup of free movies this summer
Jessica Onsurez
Carlsbad Current-Argus
The local Allen Theaters movie theater kicked off its Summer Kids Series of free weekly movies Wednesday at with “PAW Patrol: The Movie.”
Each Wednesday throughout June, July and the beginning of August will feature showing of popu... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220601 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/01/carlsbad-memorial-day-celebration-success/7455747001/ | Carlsbad Memorial Day celebration a success
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony special. A very special thanks to Joanna Sieberg, who was the parade marshal and keynote speaker this year. Sieberg, whose father was a Bataan survivor, talked about the 80th anniversary of the... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220601 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/01/voting-judges-new-mexico/7457028001/ | Voting for judges in New Mexico
In New Mexico elections, the most confusing decisions we make involve voting for judges.
The reason is simple but frustrating: judges cannot talk about their political views because their job involves individual specific cases, and they are supposed to approach each case without bias. Th... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220601 |
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https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/01/remediation-work-carlsbad-brine-well-wraps-up/7460677001/ | Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announces remediation work of Carlsbad Brine Well complete
Finishing touches remained at the former Carlsbad Brine Well site after government entities spent more than $80 million on remediation work, said New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
She made the announcement Wednesday in Carlsbad... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220602 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/02/carlsbad-man-arrested-allegedly-waving-gun-water-park/7476882001/ | Carlsbad man charged with aggravated assault after waving a gun in public at Water Park
A Carlsbad man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly waving a gun at some people Tuesday at the Carlsbad Water Park.
Frankie Renteria, 20, was also charged with contributing to the delin... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220602 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/02/mexican-wolf-pups-sent-new-mexico-breed-genetic-diversity-endangered-species-conservation/9960511002/ | Mexican wolf pups sent to New Mexico to breed, increase genetic diversity
A group of Mexican wolf pups were sent to dens in New Mexico this spring to begin repopulating the endangered species after a cap on its population was removed last month.
Pups born in captivity were expected to be raised by surrogate parents in ... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220602 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/02/permian-basin-oil-gas-company-air-pollution-new-mexico-dcp-midstream-environmental-protection-agency/9960933002/ | Permian Basin oil and gas company agrees to pay $650,000 after air pollution lawsuit
A Permian Basin oil and gas operator agreed to pay $150,000 in fines and spend $500,000 to improve air quality in the region while taking steps to cut down on gas flaring as part of a settlement to a lawsuit filed in March 2021 by envi... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220602 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2022/06/02/live-performances-held-halagueno-arts-park/7482287001/ | Live performances held at the Halagueño Arts Park
Live performances of traditional dances accompanied the 'Wonder on Wheels' mobile museum at the Halagueño Arts Park on Wednesday.
The mobile museum is housed in an RV and travels throughout New Mexico with annual exhibits.
This year its exhibit is called 'Musica Buena: ... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220602 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/02/carlsbad-residents-should-aware-utility-billing-error/7469258001/ | Carlsbad residents should be aware of utility billing error
As many residents have experienced, we had an error on our utility billing to some customers. Utility customers who are on automatic draft received a delinquent notice for May and can disregard that notice. Due to an error in the billing process, late notices ... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220602 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/02/finding-common-ground-gun-debates-starts-listening/7457107001/ | Finding common ground in gun debates starts with listening
What if we could turn down the temperature on gun debates and focus on kids in schools and how to keep them safe?
After Uvalde’s slaughter of innocents and before the next disaster, can we think about solutions?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed “hardening” t... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220602 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/03/gas-prices-break-record-new-mexico-amid-oil-shortage-high-demand/7459547001/ | Gas prices break record in New Mexico. Cheapest prices report in the southeast
Southeast New Mexico had some of the cheapest gas in the state as motorists throughout nation grappled with higher prices at the pump.
The region is characterized by heavy oil and gas production, and proximity to refineries in neighboring Te... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220603 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/03/more-nuclear-waste-could-stored-new-mexico-texas-border-department-energy-waste-isolation-pilot-plan/7468157001/ | More nuclear waste could be stored at New Mexico-Texas border. Here's what we know
At a site in Andrews, Texas, about half an hour from the state’s western border to New Mexico, nuclear waste from across the country is stored ahead of its final disposal without a federal license.
Final disposal happens at the Waste Iso... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220603 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/03/west-loop-road-construction-nearing-finish-flood-crossing-work/9967057002/ | Flood crossing construction indicates final turn for West Loop Road around Carlsbad
Construction of a West Loop Road around the City of Carlsbad neared completion as work could start in the next month on a crossing along the Hackberry Levee.
Eddy County’s Board of County Commissioners awarded a $3 million construction ... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220603 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/03/sonny-throckmorton-receive-acms-poets-award/7482192001/ | Sonny Throckmorton to receive ACM's Poet's Award
A Carlsbad native is going to be one of this year’s recipients of the Academy of Country Music’s exclusive “Poet’s Award,” according to a press release by the ACM.
Sonny Throckmorton will be inducted into the exclusive group on Aug. 24 in Nashville. He’ll be joined this ... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220603 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/life/faith/2022/06/03/flawed-religion-not-god-problem/7501012001/ | Flawed religion, not God, is the problem
Many Christians find it comforting to cry out the injustice of taking God out of the Public Schools, bemoan the exclusion of God from the public square, and to complain that our once Christian nation has been given over to the godless heathens of secularism and extremist politic... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220604 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/03/fbi-takes-custody-carlsbad-man-accused-bank-robbery/7505401001/ | Carlsbad man to face federal judge after alleged bank robbery in Carlsbad
A man who allegedly robbed Western Commerce Bank on Wednesday in Carlsbad was in federal custody Friday afternoon, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Miguel Saldana, 54, was arrested by the Carlsbad Police Department and charged wi... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220604 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/06/03/carlsbads-nolan-perry-named-gatorade-new-mexico-baseball-player-year/7499180001/ | Carlsbad's Nolan Perry named Gatorade New Mexico Baseball Player of the Year
In its 37th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Nolan Perry of Carlsbad High School is the 2021-22 Gatorade New Mexico Baseball Player of the Year. Perry is the sixth Gatorade New Mexico Baseball P... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220604 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/04/carlsbad-remains-new-mexicos-top-10-cannabis-sales-despite-dip/7489315001/ | City of Carlsbad among New Mexico's top selling cannabis communities despite sales dip
The City of Carlsbad remained No. 8 in cannabis sales during May despite a slight drop in sales, according to the Cannabis Control Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department.
Adult-use cannabis sales began April 1... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220604 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/04/july-4-fireworks-vendors-agree-restrictions-carlsbad-artesia-nm/7460782001/ | Fireworks vendors OK with certain fireworks restrictions due to continued dry spell
Two Eddy County fireworks vendors said restrictions placed on the sale and use of certain fireworks in Carlsbad and Artesia were appropriate responses to the prolonged drought gripping Eddy County.
“It’s kind of common sense right now t... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220604 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/04/mop-up-work-continues-carlsbad-brine-well-remediation-done/7489185001/ | Minor work continues at Brine Well Site after officials announce remediation complete
Members of the Carlsbad Brine Well Authority heard detailed plans for post Brine Well operations after New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a general completion of the Brine Well project Wednesday in Carlsbad.
The State of... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220604 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/04/nm-oil-and-gas-leases-could-reversed-after-court-ruling/7487820001/ | Oil and gas leases in New Mexico could be reversed after federal court ruling
Federal land managers could be reconsidering rentals of New Mexico public land to the oil and gas industry dating back to 2016 before drilling can occur, following a Wednesday ruling in federal court.
The settlement filed in United States Dis... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220604 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/04/crucial-assistance-east-mountains-coming-summer/7512942001/ | Crucial assistance for the East Mountains coming this summer
We all know New Mexico, like much of the country, is in a behavioral health crisis. We have a shortage of providers, and we don’t pay them enough. And too often, our law enforcement officers find themselves in violent situations that could have been prevented... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220604 |
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https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/05/thanks-those-who-diligently-worked-remediate-carlsbad-brine-well/7512808001/ | Thanks to those who diligently worked to remediate the Carlsbad Brine Well
The successful remediation of the South Y Brine Well was a significant effort that took a great deal of hard work and quite a bit of ingenuity. We would like to take a moment to thank many of the local residents who played an integral role in th... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220605 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/07/carlsbad-athletes-stand-out-field-and-classroom/7531666001/ | Carlsbad athletes stand out on the field and in the classroom
As reported in media, Carlsbad High School’s Nolan Perry has been announced as the 2021-22 Gatorade New Mexico Baseball Player of the Year. Perry is the sixth Gatorade New Mexico Player of the Year to be chosen from Carlsbad High School.
The award recognizes... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220607 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/07/carlsbad-nm-homes-sale-prices-demand-may-2022/65359450007/ | Carlsbad-area home prices fall 3% in May, with houses for sale in high demand
A typical Eddy County home listed for $245,500 in May, down 3% from a month earlier, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows.
The median list home price in May was up about 4.5% from May 2021. Eddy County's median home was 1,771 square fee... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220607 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/07/permian-basin-expected-lead-u-s-oil-production-through-fossil-fuel-new-mexico-texas-delaware/7489330001/ | Permian Basin oil and gas growth expected to lead U.S. in production through 2023
Energy companies continued to invest in the Permian Basin of southeast New Mexico and West Texas, an area believed to be among the most lucrative oil and gas regions in the world, as fuel demand surged, and fossil fuel producers sought to... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220607 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/07/southeast-new-mexico-primary-election-early-voting-republicans-outnumber-democrats/7502769001/ | Southeast New Mexico Republicans outnumber Democrats in June primary election early voting
Early voting numbers showed southeast New Mexico was being led by Republicans for the June primary election when voters will choose candidates for governor, Congress and multiple local offices.
Early and absentee voting wrapped u... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220607 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/07/live-new-mexico-primary-election-day-results-governor-attorney-general/7524710001/ | Get 2022 New Mexico primary election results. Find key state races here.
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It's Election Day in New Mexico, and voters across the state are headed to the polls to vote in the state's primary election.
Polls close at 7 p.m. in New Mexico.
As New Mexico tallies up the votes, this is ... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220607 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/07/adversaries-join-solve-complex-dangerous-problem/7543190001/ | Adversaries join to solve a complex, dangerous problem
For years, a yellow sign in Carlsbad warned tourists and locals: “US 285 SOUTH SUBJECT TO SINKHOLE 1000 FEET AHEAD.”
The sign’s absence is a tale of Democrats and Republicans, local and state governments, new and old technologies coming together to solve a problem.... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220607 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/07/during-pride-month-reminder-why-diversity-matters/7543011001/ | During Pride month, a reminder of why diversity matters
Los Alamos National Laboratory sees value in creating an inclusive atmosphere
Diversity is a critical component of every workplace. As all leaders know, the more diverse employees’ backgrounds, ideas and experiences are, the more successful the organization is.
As... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220607 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/08/city-carlsbad-prepares-move-senior-citizen-programs/7537221001/ | City of Carlsbad releases plans for movement of senior citizen services
Some of City of Carlsbad senior citizens functions will see temporary locations as preparations start for a permanent move to a new site.
Beginning Thursday, the Nutritional Meals program will move out of the San Jose Senior Center to the Head Star... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220608 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/08/gop-hopes-2022-election-can-strengthen-defense-oil-and-gas/7505055001/ | GOP hopes wins in 2022 general election can strengthen defense of oil and gas in New Mexico
U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NM) warned recent federal policy could imperil the oil and gas production in New Mexico and thus threaten the state’s economy through one of its largest industries.
Herrell said she hoped the Republic... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220608 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/08/oil-and-gas-prepares-restrictions-conserve-rare-new-mexico-bird/7504779001/ | New Mexico oil and gas industry prepares for federal restrictions to conserve rare chicken
Lesser prairie chickens once numbered in the thousands throughout the American West, thriving on the prairielands of eastern New Mexico and the American West.
But in recent years, the chicken’s numbers declined amid growing devel... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220608 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/07/carlsbad-eddy-county-new-mexico-primary-election-day-2022-results/7502734001/ | Most Eddy County candidates received free passes in Tuesday's Primary Election
A majority of Eddy County candidates seeking public office in the June 7 Primary Election had no opposition as Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians cast ballots across the County for federal, state and county offices.
Republicans chose ca... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220608 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/07/eddy-county-new-mexico-primary-election-2022-magistrate-court-judge/7502757001/ | Megan Bowen and Kelly Calicoat win Eddy County Magistrate races in Tuesday primary
Megan Bowen will oversee cases in Eddy County Magistrate Court Division Two in 2023.
She defeated challenger Monica Martinez-Jones in Tuesday's Eddy County Republican Primary.
Unofficial vote totals had Bowen with 1,165 votes and Martine... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220608 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/08/carlsbad-athletes-participate-special-olympics-usa-games/7542884001/ | Carlsbad athletes participate in Special Olympics USA Games
Several Carlsbad residents are representing New Mexico at the Special Olympics USA Games going on this week in Orlando. Some competitions are being broadcast on ABC and ESPN, while others are available over LiveStream.
More than 5,000 athletes and coaches are ... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220608 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/08/cavernfest-returns-carlsbad-weekend-after-covid-19/10000777002/ | CavernFest comes back to Downtown Carlsbad after COVID-19 cancellations
A popular Carlsbad downtown festival returns this weekend.
Carlsbad MainStreet placed CavernFest on a two-year hiatus in 2021 and 2020 after public health orders were issued during the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Live music, vendors, food truck... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220609 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/06/08/dont-look-away-gun-violence/7543228001/ | Don’t look away from gun violence
Last week as I was preparing for a trip to Tulsa to see my daughter and family, a scroll came across the TV screen announcing a mass shooting in that city. In a medical facility. Having spoken to my daughter earlier, I knew she was taking her son to an appointment in the complex that d... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220609 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/09/joe-biden-boosts-solar-renewable-energy-new-mexico-martin-heinrich/7543351001/ | Biden boosts solar energy through executive action as industry grows in New Mexico
Solar power in New Mexico continued to grow this year, supported by public and state policy seeking to diversify energy production throughout the state while addressing concerns for pollution.
A Tuesday report from the Solar Energy Indus... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220609 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/09/heat-wave-marks-start-blistering-summer-carlsbad-weather-new-mexico-drought/7558595001/ | Heat wave marks the start of a blistering summer for Carlsbad, southeast New Mexico
A sizzling week of triple-digit temperatures was expected in Carlsbad over the next seven days as the summer heat sets in amid continually worsening drought conditions throughout southeast New Mexico.
Although there were slim chances of... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220609 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/09/new-mexico-radiation-exposure-compensation-act-2022-extension-joe-biden-senate-house-ben-ray-lujan/7543390001/ | Biden signs bill giving New Mexico 2 more years to fight for nuclear exposure reparations
A bill signed Tuesday by President Joe Biden provided federal funds to help with medical bills for New Mexican uranium miners contaminated by radiation for another two years, also allowing more time for those living around the Tri... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220609 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/09/nm-state-police-issue-tickets-seat-belt-violators-during-campaign/9966920002/ | New Mexico State Police join national campaign cracking down on seat belt offenders
A nationwide effort cracking down on seat belt violators saw scores of tickets issued by New Mexico State Police during the Memorial Day weekend.
The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) kicked off the annual “Click It... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220609 |
https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2022/06/09/oil-and-gas-air-pollution-permian-basin-draws-concern-congress-new-mexico-environment-nm/7552829001/ | Oil and gas air pollution in Permian Basin draws concern from congressional committee
A congressional committee investigated some of the largest oil and gas companies in the Permian Basin, finding they were likely under-reporting their emissions of methane air pollution to the federal government.
The U.S. House Committ... | true | false | y0_only | www.currentargus | 20220609 |
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