KCCC Eddy County Dispatch

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KCCC Eddy County Dispatch is a podcast feed covering the news, events, and local culture that connect Carlsbad, Artesia, Loving, and all the communities of Eddy County, NM — including shows produced by podcasting students. kccc930am.substack.com

  1. 20h ago

    A Billion-Dollar Windfall, Who Benefits? | Community Forum

    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 it’s roughly half of the $2.1 billion the personal income tax brings in each year. Gessing lays out a phased, trigger-based plan to eliminate the income tax, explains why he thinks the state’s $75 billion permanent funds were built on a 1970s scarcity mindset, and shares the Legislative Finance Committee’s own description of an economy that is “tepid or maybe stuttering,” carried largely by oil and gas and data center construction. He and Johnny also talk about what the governor’s race could mean for southeast New Mexico’s energy industry, and about Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller’s new “abundance” message. Follow Gessing’s work at riograndefoundation.org, on the Errors of Enchantment blog, and on the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast, which also airs on KCCC. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and our website (www.kccc930am.com). The KCCC Eddy County Dispatch is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Already a subscriber? A one-time donation goes just as far. Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe

    A Billion-Dollar Windfall, Who Benefits? | Community Forum

  2. 2d ago

    Election Season is Upon Us, Eddy County | Mid-Week Matters

    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 Friday in the Carlsbad Local. Plus the regular assortment of news and events. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through our website (www.kccc930am.com). The KCCC Eddy County Dispatch is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Already a subscriber? A one-time donation goes just as far. Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe

    Election Season is Upon Us, Eddy County | Mid-Week Matters

  3. Sep 24

    John Van Hamersveld: The Art Behind an Era (Part 2) | Community Forum

    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 character born out of a tiny 1914 false-teeth ad he stumbled on one sleepless night. What started as a doodle turned into a button, then a full billboard campaign across Los Angeles and Orange County. The conversation turns personal as Van Hamersveld talks about growing up with dyslexia, the creative freedom it forced him to find outside the classroom, and his seven years teaching design at CalArts. He leaves young artists with one piece of advice: contemplate. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through our website (www.kccc930am.com). The KCCC Eddy County Dispatch is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Already a subscriber? A one-time donation goes just as far. Related Content * Artist Spotlight on Mid-Week Matters * Part 1 of the Community Forum interview, “The Art Behind an Era” * The Art of John Van Hamersveld Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe

  4. Sep 24

    A Crazy Busy Weekend Ahead | Mid-Week Matters

    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 artist and designer John Van Hamersveld, the interviewee for both episodes of Community Forum this week, who recently graced us with his time and talents in August at the Carlsbad Museum. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through our website (www.kccc930am.com). The KCCC Eddy County Dispatch is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Already a subscriber? A one-time donation goes just as far. Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe

  5. Sep 22

    John Van Hamersveld: The Art Behind an Era (Part 1) | Community Forum

    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 a career most of us have seen or even been influenced by without ever knowing his name. Van Hamersveld designed the iconic Endless Summer surf movie poster while still a design student — a piece that’s since become a sought-after collector’s item. That single poster opened the door to Capitol Records, where he found himself, portfolio in hand, walking into a career designing album covers. It’s also how he ended up sitting across from Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, working with photographer Robert Frank on one of the Rolling Stones’ most recognizable album covers, followed by Jefferson Airplane’s Crown of Creation. In part one, he walks us through how a teenage surfer with dyslexia became one of the era's most influential visual artists — and sets up a story that, ten years later, would help launch an entirely new art movement. Tune in Thursday for part two. Also — tomorrow on Mid-Week Matters, Endymion does an Artist Spotlight on Van Hamersveld’s work, so don’t miss that either. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through our website (www.kccc930am.com). The KCCC Eddy County Dispatch is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Already a subscriber? A one-time donation goes just as far. Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe

  6. Sep 20

    Denton-Wood In Memoriam — September 20, 2026

    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. Denton-Wood Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 14, Terry Lynn Caddell. These recitations reflect the information available at the time of recording and may not be the most current. For detailed, unabridged obituaries, visit Dentonwood.com. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and through our website (www.kccc930am.com). Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe

    Denton-Wood In Memoriam — September 20, 2026

  7. Sep 20

    West — In Memoriam — September 20, 2026

    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 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 on KCCC 930 AM Radio and through our website (www.kccc930am.com). Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe

    West — In Memoriam — September 20, 2026

  8. Sep 16

    Toss the Toxics This Saturday | Mid-Week Matters

    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, and the Eddy County Commission and Artesia City Council both meet Tuesday with items worth watching. Looking just past this week's window, Artesia and Carlsbad line up dueling festivals — Red Dirt Black Gold and the Cavern City Renaissance Festival — the same weekend, so listeners planning ahead will want the details. The Eddy County Quickies bring a little bit of everything: an item of note on a Texas legislative study of the county's borders, a downtown Carlsbad street closure with a mystery beneath the pavement, a rebrand for a local storage business, a possible move for a well-known New Mexico racetrack, and a new museum exhibit tracing a surprising line from a Mexican printmaker to a Grateful Dead album cover. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through our website (www.kccc930am.com). The KCCC Eddy County Dispatch is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Already a subscriber? A one-time donation goes just as far. Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe

    Toss the Toxics This Saturday | Mid-Week Matters
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KCCC Eddy County Dispatch is a podcast feed covering the news, events, and local culture that connect Carlsbad, Artesia, Loving, and all the communities of Eddy County, NM — including shows produced by podcasting students. kccc930am.substack.com

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  • Creator
    KCCC Eddy County Dispatch
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    469
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Chandler Broadcasting and original authors
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