KCCC Eddy County Dispatch

KCCC Eddy County Dispatch

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. 1d ago

    Hoop Dancers, Holiday Crafts & a Veterans Cemetery for Carlsbad

    We hope you had a happy Veterans Day and express heart-felt appreciation to all who have served. Check out this week's Mid-Week Matters! The weather is dry and mild through Sunday, with a chance of showers Friday night. Then the calendar gets busy: * Thursday, November 12, at 6 p.m., world champion hoop dancer Tony Duncan and children’s author Violet Duncan bring dance, music and storytelling to The Cavern for a free, all-ages Native American Heritage Month celebration. * This weekend, the Holiday Craft Show fills the Cascades, Art-O-Rama opens at the Artist Gallery, and kids can build and invent at the Young Inventors Lab at NCKRI. * Monday, November 16, reservations open for the Rock of Ages lantern-lit tour at Carlsbad Caverns, including a ceremony performed in the 1930s. Not ADA accessible. * New classes at SENMC Community Education start next week, including yarn spinning, podcasting, an aviation course taught in English and Spanish, and watercolor holiday cards. Then our Eddy County Quickies round up the week’s headlines from other outlets: * In news that’s timely for Veterans Day, the VA awarded about $16.7 million for the first phase of a federally recognized veterans cemetery in Carlsbad, from the Artesia Daily Press. * New satellite data on methane super-emitters in the Permian, from Earthworks via the Artesia Daily Press * New Mexico’s move into the federal scholarship tax credit, from the Governor’s Office and Source NM * A call for volunteer referees for the Eddy County Drone Soccer League. You don’t need any robotics experience. 🎧 Press play for the full episode. Mid-Week Matters airs Wednesdays on KCCC 930 AM. Have an event or news item to share? Submit it at 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

  2. 2d ago

    School Choice Arrives in New Mexico | Community Forum

    On this episode of Community Forum, Johnny Chandler sat down with Paul Gessing, President at the Rio Grande Foundation, to discuss the federal school choice tax credit that Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has agreed to let New Mexico join for 2027. The program lets taxpayers redirect part of their federal tax bill to scholarship organizations that help students attend the schools their families choose, and it affects families across Eddy County whether or not they have children in school. The key math: individuals who owe more than $1,700 in federal taxes, or married couples filing jointly who owe more than $3,400, can direct that amount to a qualifying scholarship organization. Gessing also said families of modest means could receive partial help, such as $2,000 or $3,000 toward a Catholic school that costs about $7,000, though donors cannot direct the money to their own children. Gessing said the governor waited until federal regulations were published in October and announced her decision right after the election. The next challenges are setting up scholarship organizations and teaching families how to apply, and Deb Haaland, who takes office in January, will decide in 2028 whether New Mexico stays in. The conversation also covered the November ballot: Amendment 1, which ends the pocket veto, and Amendment 4, which sets legislative pay at about $68,000, both passed. Gessing is concerned the pay raise will keep lawmakers in office longer and reduce accountability, and he expects the Democratic-led legislature to bring back net zero and tougher oil and gas policy in the 2027 session. Aired yesterday 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

  3. Nov 4

    Screwworm Alert, WIPP News and a Big Win | Mid-Week Matters

    UPDATE: Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony Moved This was announced after Mid-Week Matters was recorded, so the details here replace anything you heard on air. Because of the water release at Lower Tansil Dam, this year’s Veterans Day parade and ceremony in Carlsbad have new locations. * Parade: Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. It starts at the CMS Administration Office, 408 N. Canyon St. The route goes south on Canyon Street, east on Greene Street, then north on Park Drive. * Ceremony: Around 10:45 a.m. at the P.O.W./M.I.A. Park in front of the Carlsbad Water Park. To register to join the parade, call (575) 361-5848. Thank you to the Eddy County Patriotic Society for organizing this annual event. Source: Public notice from the City of Carlsbad PIO. New World screwworm has been confirmed in a beef cow in Otero County, and animal movement within about 12.5 miles is restricted for at least 84 days. If you have livestock or pets, check them for untreated wounds or maggots. If you suspect a case, report it and don’t move the animals. On this week’s Mid-Week Matters, we also cover Carlsbad City Council’s vote on two pipelines near city wells and the latest news from WIPP. That includes lithium-ion batteries headed to Pittsburgh for a first-of-its-kind fire safety study. We also have news from Southeast New Mexico College and a Carlsbad resident who won big on The Price Is Right. Tune in for the quick story or click play above. 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

  4. Nov 3

    Fresh, Hand-Battered, and Family-Run: Meet Tito’s Chicken Shack | Community Forum

    Note: This episode was recorded a little while back, so a few dates have passed. Tito’s has also moved from the West Green Street spot Matt mentions. Their latest location is listed below. A friend texted me, "You have to go there." She knows how I am about chicken. So I sat down with Matt, the cook behind Tito’s Chicken Shack, to find out what the fuss was about. The truck had been open for just two weeks, and it already has a following. The concept started with a family that loves to travel. Matt and his wife noticed that wherever they go, food is what brings people together: celebrations, hard days, football season. They wanted a place where people could share a meal and talk about life, family, and dreams. Now they’re building it from a bright orange truck, with three kids in tow and a grandma living right behind the house. Hand-battered to order When your ticket comes in, Matt batters the chicken right then and fries it fresh. It’s fried or grilled, your choice, though he’ll tell you everybody loves the fried. What’s on the menu * The Desert Popper: a jalapeño popper sauce with pepper jack and bacon, and the number one seller. * The Cowboy: barbecue sauce from Matt’s father-in-law’s secret recipe, with onion rings on top. * Also on the board: the Cactus Kick (chipotle mayo), the Rancher, and the Green Gold (cheddar, Swiss, bacon, and green chili). * Build your own: tenders or sandwiches tossed in hot honey, mango habanero, or chipotle mayo. * Sides: sweet potato fries, regular fries, fried corn, mashed potatoes, and Matt’s wife’s mac and cheese. * Desserts: homemade tres leches, strawberry tres leches, and banana pudding. Always ask what else is on the dessert table. A note on gluten: the sides have their own fryer, but components can share oil. Matt says that’s okay for gluten-sensitive eaters, not for celiacs. Grilled chicken, no bun, works well for low-carb eaters too. Find the truck⚠️ Closed through November 4 for family celebrations.📍 Last spotted at 516 S Canal St. Call or check Facebook to confirm before you go.📞 Call to order or confirm their location: 575-909-0421👍 Tito’s Chicken Shack on Facebook🕒 Monday, 4 to 7 p.m.🕒 Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.🕒 Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., then 5 to 7 p.m.Closed weekends for family time. Also on DoorDash. Get extra on Friday. The tenders come four to an order, and they make excellent leftovers. In the episode, Matt talks about growing up in restaurant kitchens, how he and his wife have been together since they were 14, and why Carlsbad’s support for working families makes this kind of dream possible. Listen to the full conversation above. 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. Nov 2

    West Funeral Home | In Memoriam — November 1, 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, broadcast November 1, 2026. Join us as we remember: Douglas Ray Brown, Glenna Lucille Hammack Cattaneo, Ruthie Mae Young, Richard Mattson, and Patricia Castaneda. 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

  6. Nov 2

    Denton-Wood In Memoriam —November 1, 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, broadcast November 1, 2026. Join us as we remember: Sarah Elizabeth Bennett Becker, Raymond L. Danielson, Secundino “Nino” Lara, Salvador “Sal” Anaya, Yolanda N. Valdez, Dennis M. Covert, Peggy Mayrhofen Mullins, Richard “Dick” Donald Meyer, David Lee Buendia, Francisco “Kiko” Franco Sr., and Patricia “Patsy” Trivitt. 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

  7. Oct 29

    Beyond Fracking: $45M Federal Program | Community Forum

    Johnny Chandler sat down with Director Conner Prochaska who discusses UNLOCK, a $45 million program seeking new ways to recover oil, gas, and geothermal resources in Eddy County., Director of ARPA-E at the U.S. Department of Energy, to talk about UNLOCK, a $45 million program that could affect energy producers, researchers, and communities across Eddy County. ARPA-E is the department’s moonshot office, looking for technologies that are not yet proven but could change what is possible underground. UNLOCK aims to unlock more output from resources still beneath our feet, including oil and gas, geothermal energy, and critical minerals. Prochaska said the program looks past hydraulic fracturing toward ideas that might have seemed unbelievable a decade ago, and that existing wells and orphan wells could be part of the picture. He also said the strongest projects tend to pair universities with private companies, and that community colleges will play a role in training the workforce these technologies will need. Johnny pointed out that Southeast New Mexico College already partners with SunVapor on produced water treatment. Applications are open for 60 days through grants.gov and the ARPA-E website, and ARPA-E keeps teaming lists for organizations looking for partners. 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

  8. Oct 29

    Trunk or Treats, Voting and Balloons | Mid-Week Matters

    Halloween weekend is packed across Eddy County. On this week’s Mid-Week Matters, Hattie runs through every trunk or treat from Carlsbad to Artesia, plus Downtown Carlsbad’s Pumpkin Palooza, a free Glow Lab at the Carlsbad Public Library, and a look ahead to Artesia’s 43rd annual Balloons and Tunes Festival. If you haven’t voted yet, early voting in Eddy County ends this Saturday, October 31st. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Contact the Eddy County Clerk’s office or visit eddycountynm.gov to find your polling place. Listen in for the full lineup, along with SENMC happenings, library programs in Carlsbad and Artesia, your weather outlook, and this week’s Eddy County Quickies. 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

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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
    490
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    Clean
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