Capitan News

The 7 a.m. Monday morning burst of rain was not expected by many Carlsbad residents, including Wendell Malone, Eddy County Skywarn coordinator.

New Mexico State Police closed Interstate 40 at Albuquerque's western boundary Wednesday morning as a burst of snow led to a rollover accident and reports of tractor-trailer rigs jackknifing.

After a snowstorm dropped a foot or more of snow late last week, another powerful winter system made an encore in Lincoln County Thursday.

The campaign signs aren't yet pounded into the ground. The candidate forums, with the exception of one in Carrizozo, haven't yet been conducted.

A Saturday 911 call to the Lincoln County Sheriff Office dispatch center led to the arrest of a Capitan man in spite of his attempt to evade police officers.

If past records regarding periods of warming and cooling climate are an accurate indication of weather patterns, then the southwestern United States is likely headed into a period of severe long-term drought say researchers at the University of New Mexico in new research published in the February issue of Nature Geoscience.

With an appraisal figure in line with the $340,000 price, Lincoln County officials are moving ahead on the sale of the Glencoe Rural Events Center.

Carroll Driscoll, of Capitan, New Mexico, passed away Saturday January 16th, 2010 in New York.

The upcoming effort to stretch New Mexico's budget could seriously impact Cooperative Education Services in the state.

What is described as a true all-terrain rescue vehicle finds a home in Lincoln County.

Friday I had the honor of attending the Inauguration of the new Tribal President, Vice President and Council of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.

The year 2009 was fairly quiet for Lincoln County government compared to 2008, which saw massive summer flooding along the Rio Ruidoso, Rio Bonito and Rio Hondo.

This letter is to refute the article in the Ruidoso Free Press regarding ticket allegations on Dec.

Congressman Harry Teague will kick off his "Solutions for Southern New Mexico" tour this Saturday, January 2nd, according to an announcement released by his office.

In July 2008, as we all remember, a historic flood ripped through Ruidoso, pushing a river out of its banks and causing widespread destruction and dislocation.

Lincoln County officials are moving ahead with two land purchases and one sale of county property.

The Villages of Capitan and Ruidoso fared quite differently on recent audit assessments based upon reports turned into the state auditor.

What is describes as a "significant" winter storm could deliver damaging winds to the Ruidoso area late tonight and through much of Tuesday.

Last month, the board of trustees for the Village of Capitan approved a $17,000 increase to their legal and accounting line item.

Joe Duncan resuscitates old buildings. "Finding old buildings and trying to make them into something interesting and a fun place for people to stay -- that's my business," he said.