Cars, Comedy, and Community Pioneers

This week’s Mid-Week Matters highlights a literal shift in the landscape with a 3.1 magnitude earthquake tremor reported near White’s City. The community should also prepare for a dramatic weather swing; following record-approaching highs of 97°F today and 100°F tomorrow, a major cooldown arrives this Friday with a high of only 66°F. Additionally, due to a city water main break, today’s Transfer and Career Fair and Women’s History celebration at Southeast New Mexico College have been postponed.Subscribe to stay connected.The weekend is packed with local gatherings, starting with the 27th Annual Main Event Car Show and Cruise in Downtown Artesia this Friday at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Downtown Cruise at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, the community can enjoy a Car Show Paint Party at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and an Outdoor Skills Workshop at Halagueno Arts Park at 9:30 a.m. For film fans, the Cavern Theatre will host two screenings of the 1951 classic Alice in Wonderland at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.The “Local Spotlight” for Women’s History Month honors two Eddy County legends: Josephine “Grandma” Anderson, the “Angel of the Pecos” who led the fight against the 1918 pandemic, and Barbara “Ma’am” Jones, a self-taught medic who once saved her son’s sight with a common needle. Looking ahead, the Spring Break Kids Camps begin this Monday, March 30, at Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC), featuring sessions in cooking, art, podcasting, and STEM starting at 10:00 a.m.Finally, we give a brief forecast of the upcoming STEAM Expo and Open House on April 23rd at SENMC. Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe