Loving News

Recent rains in Eddy County have been a welcome respite from prolonged dry conditions.

Jesus Name Tabernacle, 510 S. Elm St., was inspected by the State of New Mexico Environment Department on June 9. The facility received an "Approved" rating with some training but no follow-up inspection required.

The Wall That Heals, the traveling Vietnam veterans memorial, will have opening ceremonies at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at 900 W. Brasher Road in Roswell.

There will be a fundraiser from 8-11 a.m. today at San Jose Catholic Church for the Rodriguez family, who lost their home in a fire.

Heavy weekend rains in the community of Loving measuring more than 5 inches in places completely washed out this section of Nymeyer Road.

The Nursing Department at NMSU-C is hosting Scrub Club for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders from 9 a.m. to noon June 29 through July 2 at the college.

CMC's Senior Circle, 2423 Bonita, will have Health Sense at 11:45 a.m. Friday. The topic will be "Senior Nutrition" with Susan Dade, a dietician at CMC and director of the Diabetes Self-Management Center.

The Loving Municipal School Board of Education will hold a special board meeting at 5 p.m. today in the board meeting room.

From the largest big-city department to the smallest rural agency, New Mexico law enforcement officers are tackling an additional task this summer, courtesy of state money to cover officers' overtime during the "100 Days and Nights of Summer." During the actual 100 days of the program, Eddy County law enforcement will be hitting the streets and ...

Families are invited to participate in free, drop-in, come-and-go art activities from 2-4 p.m. every Sunday in June at the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, 418 W. Fox St.

For many seniors, the only daily hot meal they get is through Southeastern New Mexico Community Action's senior meal program in Carlsbad, which has seen a spike in the number of people taking advantage of the program.

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce will close at 3 p.m. today for the funeral of Jack Knittel.

Noah's Ark will issue 100 spay/neuter certificates at 8 a.m. today at Cat's Meow, 124 S. Canyon St.

Carlsbad Municipal Shooting Range will be closed today through Monday. The range will reopen Tuesday, June 2. Special board meeting OTIS - Otis Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association will have a special board meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at 2501 Bannister Road.

A 15-year-old Carlsbad boy who had been missing since April 30 was found Wednesday at a Carlsbad home, a sheriff's official said.

Representatives from the local Social Security office and NM Aging & Long-term Services will assist those needing help with Medicare prescription drug costs and answer questions and assist in filing for retirement or disability benefits online from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at San Jose Senior Center, 2814 San Jose Blvd.

Short films created by NMSU-Carlsbad film editing/students will be shown at 7 p.m. today in Room 153.

A bereavement support group will meet at 10:30 a.m. today at Golden Services, 800 W. Pierce ST.

Habitat for Humanity Carlsbad Area will have a blitz build at 7 a.m. today for house No.

The Mescal Roast and Mountain Spirit Dances will take place through today at the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park.