During Tuesday’s Commission Meeting on November 18, the Eddy County Board of County Commissioners approved the Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit competitive bids from qualified firms for the construction of a new Eddy County Detention Center. The project will be located at 1501 Corrales Drive in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The current detention center was constructed in 1993, then reconstructed in 2002 and again in 2012 to extend the life of the building. Despite these updates

By Jeff Campbell, Director of Marketing and Business Development, CDOD Economic development is one of those things everyone hears about, but few ever get to see up close. Most of the work happens behind the scenes, before a groundbreaking or a ribbon-cutting, and long before a new restaurant or industry ever puts up a sign. Yet these small, unseen decisions shape the future of Carlsbad and Eddy County for decades. That’s why the Carlsbad Department of Development (CDOD) is la

By Misty Cryer The ConocoPhillips Small Biz Builder program, an initiative to strengthen communities, is designed to accelerate the time to launch and scale businesses for both aspiring entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs in the early stages of business. A graduation ceremony for the program was held on Wednesday, November 19, at Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) for the 2025 class. Graduates were given the opportunity to deliver business pitches and network with other busines

By Michele Robertson This time of year brings about reflections of gratitude as Thanksgiving and the holiday season approach. Family and community top the list of individuals polled about what they’re grateful for at this moment in their lives. “My ability to dance,” Shannon N. “Education and the opportunity to make a difference in my community,” Sarah J. “Kids! And parenting,” Andie B. “The ability to stay home and homeschool my kids and everything God has graced me and my c

By Misty Cryer After serving the community of Carlsbad for more than two decades as a physician in her family medicine practice and as the medical director of several local entities, Dr. Kim Lark plans to enjoy her well-deserved retirement. Aside from her medical practice, she is also known for serving the community and nation with search and rescue. A retirement celebration will be held at the office, 2402 W. Pierce St., on December 9 for her patients. Originally from a subu