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This week, the Carlsbad community pauses to reflect on the lives of residents who have recently passed. These abridged records serve as a respectful tribute to those who helped build and shape the local area. While these summaries offer a moment of collective remembrance, the full life stories, service details, and spaces for family condolences are maintained by the funeral homes serving our commu...

This week, the Carlsbad community pauses to reflect on the lives of residents who have recently passed. These abridged records serve as a respectful tribute to those who helped build and shape the local area. While these summaries offer a moment of collective remembrance, the full life stories, service details, and spaces for family condolences are maintained by the funeral homes serving our commu...

This week’s Mid-Week Matters highlights a literal shift in the landscape with a 3.1 magnitude earthquake tremor reported near White’s City. The community should also prepare for a dramatic weather swing; following record-approaching highs of 97°F today and 100°F tomorrow, a major cooldown arrives this Friday with a high of only 66°F. Additionally, due to a city water main break, today’s Transfer a...

Johnny Chandler welcomes Eddy County Manager Mike Gallagher and Commissioner Bo Bowen to the Community Forum to discuss the strategic initiatives currently shaping the region. Gallagher recently transitioned into his current role on January 1, 2025, following a fourteen-year tenure as the County Manager in Lea County. Alongside him, Commissioner Bowen reflects on his 2022 election and the personal...

This week, the Carlsbad community pauses to reflect on the lives of residents who have recently passed. These abridged records serve as a respectful tribute to those who helped build and shape the local area. While these summaries offer a moment of collective remembrance, the full life stories, service details, and spaces for family condolences are maintained by the funeral homes serving our commu...

This week, the Carlsbad community pauses to reflect on the lives of residents who have recently passed. These abridged records serve as a respectful tribute to those who helped build and shape the local area. While these summaries offer a moment of collective remembrance, the full life stories, service details, and spaces for family condolences are maintained by the funeral homes serving our commu...

The story of the 1971 skyjacking only gets stranger after the jump. This second installment explores the forensic puzzles that have stumped investigators for over fifty years and the local impact of a case that refused to go cold. The episode moves beyond the flight itself to look at the physical evidence left behind in the mud and the theories that suggest the hijacker might have been closer to h...

The Heights Lions Club is preparing for one of its most beloved traditions: the annual spaghetti dinner. In this episode of Community Forum, Jay and Rhonda share how a simple meal of pasta and sheet cake fuels decades of local and international service. From building wheelchair ramps for neighbors to providing vision exams, the impact of this club stretches far beyond the Carlsbad High School cafe...

Community updates, local library highlights, and an interview with Carlsbad Mainstreet The latest episode of Midweek Matters for March 18, 2026, explores the vibrant events and essential news shaping Eddy County. Host Hattie Quinn shares critical updates for the community and features a special segment highlighting local leadership downtown. In this episode: * Dancing with the Eddy County Stars: A...

The Carlsbad Public Library is evolving far beyond traditional book-lending to meet the modern needs of the community. In a recent interview, Director Sarah Jones discussed how the library is integrating advanced technology and high-profile national exhibits to remain a cornerstone of local innovation and connection. Why listen to this episode: * The “Secret” Behind the New Library Sound: Visitors...

In our ongoing effort to keep the community connected, we are sharing the weekly update for obituary notices from Denton-Wood Funeral Home . Honoring the lives of those who have passed is a vital part of our neighborhood’s fabric. To view the full tributes, service times, or to leave condolences for the families, please use the link below to access the official obituary registry. View Recent Dento...

November 24, 1971: A man in a suit, sunglasses, and a clip-on tie (yes, really) boards a plane, orders a bourbon, and politely tells a flight attendant he has a bomb. Fast-forward a few hours: he’s handed $200,000 in ransom money, straps on a parachute, yeets himself out of a Boeing 727… and completely disappears. Welcome to the mystery of D.B. Cooper—the most legendary unsolved skyjacking in U.S....

Welcome to Mid-Week Matters, your source for the best upcoming events and interesting micro-news from around Carlsbad and Eddy County. In today’s episode, we discuss the latest news affecting life in Eddy County. We also look at the Abó Mission near Mountainair, NM. If you find these micro-news updates helpful, please share this post with a neighbor. Support Local Radio If you enjoy our daily cove...

Johnny Chandler certainly set the tone for a fun night at the Walter Gerrells Center! Now, we want you to be there to see who wins the Mirror Ball this year. We are giving away two tickets each to two lucky followers of The Local Dispatch. How to Enter: * Step 1: You’re already here! If you haven’t yet, subscribe to this Substack. * Step 2: Follow us on Facebook @kccc930am . * Pro Tip: Doing both...

Today on Community Forum , we explore the path to inner quiet with Shawna Hicks of Aligned Energy Healing . In this episode, we discuss the vital role of nervous system regulation in our daily lives and how to find balance when the world feels overwhelming. Shawna shares practical techniques for self-regulation and provides a live sound bath demonstration during the interview. Afterward, we discus...

We remember those who lived and died in Carlsbad, NM, who had funerals at West Funeral Home, LLC. Aired on KCCC 930 AM RADIO and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, YouTube, and through our website at kccc930am.com. Thanks for reading KCCC 930 AM Local Dispatch! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.subst...

Today at noon and 11 pm, we remember those who lived and died in Carlsbad, NM, who had funerals at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Aired on KCCC 930 AM RADIO and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, YouTube, and through our website at kccc930am.com. Support the Mobile Studio Capital Campaign Thanks for reading KCCC 930 AM Local Dispatch! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our...

Today on KCCC 930AM radio at noon and 11 pm: In 1897, Zona Heaster Shue of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, died under “mysterious” circumstances—which is old-timey speak for “her husband’s story didn’t make sense, but everyone was too polite to push it.” That is, until Zona came back as a ghost and told her mama the real tea: she’d been murdered. This supernatural testimony led to one of the wei...

Welcome to Mid-Week Matters, your source for the best upcoming events and interesting micro-news from around Carlsbad and Eddy County. In today’s episode, we discuss the latest news affecting life in Eddy County. We also look at the Abó Mission near Mountainair, NM. If you find these micro-news updates helpful, please share this post with a neighbor. Support Local Radio If you enjoy our daily cove...

Today on KCCC 930 AM at noon and 11 PM: Stay Tuned with KCCC 930 AM Local Dispatch We’re sitting down with the leadership from the New Mexico Creative Industries Division to talk all things CreativeCon Carlsbad ! This Saturday’s event at the Cavern Theater is a huge opportunity for our local makers, artists, and entrepreneurs to get the resources they need to grow. Don’t miss out on the panels, ne...

We remember those who lived and died in Carlsbad, NM, who had funerals at West Funeral Home, LLC. Support the Mobile Studio Capital Campaign Aired on KCCC 930 AM RADIO and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, YouTube, and through our website at kccc930am.com. Thanks for reading KCCC930AM’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. Get full access to KCCC Ed...

We remember those who lived and died in Carlsbad, NM, who had funerals at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Support the Mobile Studio Capital Campaign Aired on KCCC 930 AM RADIO and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, YouTube, and through our website at kccc930am.com. Thanks for reading KCCC930AM’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. Get full access to KCCC...

Iowa’s Most Infamous Fixer-Upper This week, we dive back into Iowa’s most infamous fixer-upper: the Villisca Axe Murder House. In 1912, a horrific and unsolved murder left eight people dead—and ever since, the ghosts have apparently been auditioning for their own reality show. Join us as we discuss the legends, the cold case, and the number of times ghosts have slammed the door in Zak Bagans’ face...

Jon Strahan, Department Chair, and newest instructor Raymond Dominguez from the SENMC Business and Information Technology program join the program to discuss the latest updates. Learn all about the new opportunities for Eddy County students and residents to excel in these high-demand career paths. Support the Mobile Studio Capital Campaign Aired on KCCC 930 AM RADIO and available on Apple Podcasts...

Welcome to Mid-Week Matters, your source for the best upcoming events and interesting micro-news from around Carlsbad and Eddy County. In today’s episode, we discuss the new federal CDL requirements impacting New Mexico’s trucking industry and the state’s push for the federal government to prioritize Los Alamos waste shipments to WIPP. We also look at regional growth with construction updates on t...