The Eddy County Dispatch presented by KCCC930AMRadio

With oil prices pushed up by the war with Iran, New Mexico is sitting on nearly a billion dollars in unexpected oil and gas revenue, and Paul Gessing, president of the Rio Grande Foundation, predicts that pot will top $1 billion by the time the 2027 legislative session opens in January. He joins Johnny Chandler on this Community Forum to argue that the money should go back to New Mexicans, noting...

In this week's episode of Mid-Week Matters on KCCC 930 AM, Hattie to walks Eddy County through the weather, this week's events, and the news worth knowing from Carlsbad to Artesia. Tuesday brings early voting to Eddy County. Get a read-through of the important dates and times, as well as every candidate on an Eddy County ballot, with a reading of the Voter’s Guide, which will be publsihed this Fri...

In part two, John Van Hamersveld walks us through some of his most recognizable work — including the electric, hair-charged Jimi Hendrix poster that hung in the Carlsbad Museum during his visit, and his portraits of Beethoven and Mozart, each one built to capture the distinct energy of the composer's music rather than just their likeness. He also tells the story behind "Johnny," the alter-ego char...

In this week's episode of Mid-Week Matters on KCCC 930 AM, Hattie walks Eddy County through the weather, this week's events, and the news worth knowing from Carlsbad to Artesia. Friday brings Red Dirt Black Gold to Artesia and the Cavern City Renaissance Festival to Carlsbad on the same weekend, musicians jam at the Cascades Senior Center, and Dinosaurs storm the PAC. The Spotlight shines on artis...

On this week’s Community Forum episodes, Hattie Quinn and local artist and friend of the station Anthony Green sat down with artist John Van Hamersveld in the Carlsbad Public Library’s Bob Scholl Memorial Room, fresh off his traveling exhibit “Crazy World, Ain’t It” and in the middle of a full day of art classes in Carlsbad. What started as a conversation about the show turned into a look back at...

This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with abridged obituary readings from Denton-Wood Funeral Home, covering broadcasts September 20th. Denton-Wood Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 1st, Terry Lynn Caddell. Denton-Wood Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 5th: Charles Gray. Denton-Wood Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 11th: Johnny Ray Prentiss...

This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with abridged obituary readings from West Funeral Home, LLC, covering broadcasts September September 20th. West Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 4th: Justin Wade Carver. West Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 15th: Danny Acosta. West Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 10th: Rafael Dominguez. These recitat...

In this week's episode of Mid-Week Matters on KCCC 930 AM, Endymion filled in for host Hattie to walk Eddy County through the weather, this week's events, and the news worth knowing from Carlsbad to Artesia. Saturday brings Household Hazardous Waste Day and Rx Take-Back to the Rec Center parking lot, SENMC wraps up its HSI Week with a Lotería and Trivia Night followed by a full HSI Celebration, an...

This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with abridged obituary readings from West Funeral Home, LLC, covering broadcasts from September 6th and September 13th. West Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 6th: Nick Mills Jr. West Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 13th: Robert “Bobby” Reed and Douglas Ray Brown. These recitations reflect the information...

This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with abridged obituary readings from Denton-Wood Funeral Home, covering broadcasts from September 6th and September 13th. Denton-Wood Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 6th: Mike Shasted, Edward C. Perez, Ronald “Ron” G. Grigg, Kathleen “Cathy” Long, Patricia Michelson, and Rodolfo “Rudy” Estrada Jr. Denton-Wo...

This week on Community Forum, host Johnny Chandler sits down with Mike Antiporda, Executive Director of the Carlsbad Community Foundation, to talk philanthropy — including a dollar-for-dollar matching gift you won’t want to miss and the story behind this year’s Legacy Award. Community Giving Week runs September 20th–26th, and any gift to one of the Foundation’s 200+ endowed funds will be matched d...

Fiesta season is in full swing, HSI Week kicks off at Southeast New Mexico College, and we’ve got the Eddy County news you need to know — tune in for this week’s full rundown. Before you hit play, mark these down: * United Way’s food distribution is Friday, September 11th, 7–8 AM at West Main Baptist Church in Artesia * Roadrunner Food Bank’s Drive-Thru Produce Pop-Up is Wednesday, September 16th,...

The Permian Basin has long been recognized as a global powerhouse for traditional energy production. Now, a new initiative aims to make Southeast New Mexico the premier destination for next-generation energy technology. In a recent interview on KCCC’s Community Forum , host Johnny Chandler spoke with Toni Balzano, Chief Strategy Officer at QStation, about the inaugural QStation Energy Challenge. I...

In this third installment of the KCCC Goes to College series on Community Forum , co-host Joe Enriquez walks the halls of Southeast New Mexico College on the first day of the academic year. Listeners will hear from campus leadership, including College President Dr. Kevin Beardmore, about the exciting expansion of independent degree offerings like cybersecurity, radiation control technology, and en...

In this episode of Mid-Week Matters , host Endymion brings listeners an action-packed roundup of what is happening across Carlsbad, Artesia, and surrounding communities. From barrel racing at the Eddy County Fairgrounds and classic movie screenings at the Cavern Theatre to local sports updates and community library programs, this week’s broadcast covers everything Eddy County families need to plan...

This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with an abridged obituary reading from Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Denton-Wood Funeral Home In Memoriam: Alton L. Appleton, Sanford O. Watson, Mike Shastid, and Clayton Todd Huber. These recitations reflect the information available at the time of recording and may not be the most current. For detailed, unabridge...

This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with an abridged obituary reading from West Funeral Home. West Funeral Home In Memoriam: Charles Williams, Dr. Refugia “Cuca” L. Castillo, Joyce Washington, Wanda Mead, Kason Williams, and Rosa Gonzalez. These recitations reflect the information available at the time of recording and may not be the most current...

KCCC continues its series from SENMC’s first day of classes. Part 2: two first-year students on choosing a major, juggling work and school, and finding their footing on a new campus. Libby, a first-year student weighing degrees in art, education, and a hands-on trade she grew up around, talks about easing into college life after a school career built on Carlsbad High School spirit, why she wants t...

This week’s Mid-Week Matters covers a busy stretch of local events and Eddy County news, including this week’s spotlight special report on rising demand at local food pantries. Hot, mostly sunny conditions continue with highs near 100 through the weekend. This week’s spotlight segment is a special report from Jonny Coker of the Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative on rising demand at food...

This week’s Community Forum sits down with Jake Portillo and his newly-licensed apprentice Chucky of Word of Mouth Tattoo, on what it’s like to learn — and carry on — the craft together in the same Carlsbad shop. Jake talks about his 22 years tattooing in Carlsbad and what he's learned helping first-timers get past their fear of the pain. Chucky, licensed this July after apprenticing under Jake, t...

KCCC hit the SENMC campus for the first day of classes, and there was so much good tape that we’re spreading it across three episodes. Part 1: a peer mentor on how the program supports new students, and a group of Early College High School students on choosing their own schedules, chasing national competitions, and juggling college classes with high school life. Peer mentor Pearceten breaks down w...

This week’s Mid-Week Matters covers Eddy County’s ongoing triple-digit heat, a free child safety seat clinic in Loving, and a busy stretch of local events and news. The hot, dry stretch holds through the weekend with highs near 103 and fire danger running high to extreme, so keep an eye on elderly neighbors and stay hydrated. In Loving, certified technicians host a free Child Safety Seat Clinic Th...

This week’s Mid-Week Matters covers Eddy County’s ongoing triple-digit heat, a full weekend of local events, and the latest WIPP and Permian Basin news. The hot, dry stretch holds through the weekend, so drink your water and check on elderly neighbors. United Way of Eddy County and the Roadrunner Food Bank hold a food distribution Friday at Epworth Methodist Fellowship in Carlsbad — plus a busy we...

Today’s Community Forum speaks with local author and historian Donna Blake Burchell for a conversation about haunted New Mexico, Carlsbad history, and her theory on why our state is one of the most haunted in the country. Donna talks with host Hattie Quinn about her New Mexico ghost story series — including local legends like the Waitress of the Trinity Hotel — and her theory that the state’s volc...

This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with an abridged obituary reading from West Funeral Home, LLC. West Funeral In Memoriam: Eddie Joe Reza & Robert “Bobby” Tipton. These recitations reflect the information available at the time of recording and may not be the most current. For detailed, unabridged obituaries, visit westfuneralhomellc.com. Aired...