Carlsbad Current-Argus

Public Article This story was first published by Source New Mexico at sourcenm.com. A New Mexico District judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties for violating state law regarding unfair and deceptive trade practices. The state was entitled to closer to $220 billion, First Judicial District Judge Francis Mathew wrote, although the company will accrue 15% in interest annually until it pays off the penalty.

Almost 80% of the oil pumped on U.S. public land comes from southeast New Mexico. Together, Eddy and Lea counties generated 1.3 million barrels of oil per day on federal public land, 78% of the nation’s total output from the… Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. 📰

Public Article Levi Hill Hobbs News-Sun EUNICE — Official details are scarce, but videos and comments on social media are painting a broader picture of a Tuesday, Oct 6 pipeline explosion west of Eunice that killed two. According to a news release from the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, the explosion happened around 1:04 p.m. Oct. 6 near Highway 176 and Bootleg Road west of Eunice.

Eddy County could set aside $15 million for projects to improve water supplies throughout the area. County Manager Mike Gallagher proposed the program, which would create a fund for water infrastructure projects in an amount agreed to by commissioners. Gallagher… Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. 📰

Here is a look at forthcoming and ongoing sporting events around Carlsbad. High school sports Oct. 22 Roswell Gateway Christian at Loving Lady Falcons volleyball, 6 p.m. Oct. 23 Carlsbad Cavemen football at Las Cruces High School, 7 p.m. Loving… Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. 📰

Words can steer a nation toward compassion or cruelty. Those who claim to speak for God have a particular responsibility to consider where their words are taking us. Jesus confronted religious hypocrisy that protected power at the expense of people.… Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. 📰

Two years after voters tossed Democrats from power in Washington, polls show they are ready to switch sides again. Does it make sense to welcome back a party and its ideas that were so recently rejected? The reason so many… Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. 📰

Carlsbad’s football Cavemen will try to capture their sixth win of the season and even their District 6-2A record at 3-3 this week. The Cavemen (5-3 overall, 2-3 in district competition) will travel west Friday, Oct. 23, to take on… Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. 📰

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) sponsored a $40,000 grant for a Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) lab at Hobbs Alternative Learning Center. The new STEM lab will broaden access to hands-on learning in science, technology,… Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Loving cross country runners Braylee Hunt and Jonah Pope won the latest Athlete of the Week poll. The Carlsbad Current-Argus is letting you choose the best athletes from Carlsbad and Loving. Vote for next week’s winners online or scan the… Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. 📰