Mid-Week Matters - February 25 - March 4, 2026

Welcome to Mid-Week Matters, your source for the best upcoming events and interesting micro-news from around Carlsbad and Eddy County.In today’s episode, we discuss the new federal CDL requirements impacting New Mexico’s trucking industry and the state’s push for the federal government to prioritize Los Alamos waste shipments to WIPP. We also look at regional growth with construction updates on the EM Smith Middle School in South Carlsbad and the ongoing work on the Jaycee Park pickleball courts in Artesia.If you find these micro-news updates helpful, please share this post with a neighbor.Plus, we have a full rundown of community events, from YDI Head Start Open Houses to the CVE Annual Meeting, and a final reminder to head to the polls for the Artesia Municipal Election next Tuesday.Support Local RadioIf you enjoy our daily coverage, please consider a donation to keep our community-focused programming going.Support our Mobile Studio Capital Campaign on our website.Aired on KCCC930 AM and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube. Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe