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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
Episodes
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West Funeral Home | In Memoriam — October 18, 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 October 18, 2026. Join us as we remember: William Byard Brunt, Manuel “Melin” H. Garza, Frances Q. “Kika” Cerna, and James “Buzz” Norman...
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Denton-Wood In Memoriam — October 18, 2026
This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with an abridged obituary reading from Denton-Wood Funeral Home, broadcast October 18, 2026. Join us as we remember: Mario Serrano Ramos These recitations reflect the information available at the time of...
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Two Libraries, One Bond, and Why It Reaches All of Eddy County | Community Forum
Library directors Samantha Hardin of Southeast New Mexico College and Sarah Jones of the Carlsbad Public Library joined Johnny Chandler and Hattie Quinn on Community Forum to talk about General Obligation Bond 2, the statewide library bond that will be on the November 3 ballot. The bond…
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Rain, Ballots and a Spotlight on SENMC’s Constitution Day | Mid-Week Matters
Hattie is calling in from the City of Brotherly Love this week, and back home, Eddy County is in for a change of seasons. Temperatures in the high 80s give way to rain from Thursday night through Saturday, with highs dropping into the low 60s. If you’ve got outdoor plans this weekend, have a…
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Amendment 4, Early Voting, and a Plan to Scrap New Mexico’s Income Tax
Johnny Chandler has an ad stuck in his head: “Vote yes for Amendment 4 so more people that look like us can be in office.” He’s not sure what it means. So he asked someone who does. On this week’s Community Forum, Paul Gessing, president of the Rio Grande Foundation, breaks down the proposal that...
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West Funeral Home | In Memoriam — October 11, 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 on October 11, 2026. Join us as we remember: Patricia Rose Matthews, Mary “Frances” Otts Merritt, Lorenzo Muñiz, Douglas Ray Brown, Thomas...
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Denton-Wood In Memoriam — October 11, 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 October 11, 2026. Join us as we remember: Ida Ornelas Parraz, Frances Ann Barnes, Roger Wayne Whobrey, Diana Christine “Christy” Sadler,...
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Catch It Early: Artesia General Hospital on Mammograms, Self-Exams and a New 3D Unit Coming to Carlsbad
Yesterday on Community Forum October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Johnny Chandler sat down with Roy Thomas, Hailie Kessler, and Kush Ghadiali from Artesia General Hospital to talk about early detection and why screening matters. Thomas is Director of Operations in Carlsbad and Director…
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Events, New Leaders, and Local News | Mid-Week Matters
ICYMI in this week’s episode of Mid-Week Matters on KCCC 930 AM, we walk Eddy County through the weather, this week’s events, and the news worth knowing from Carlsbad to Artesia. Saturday brings The Feel Good Market, more Art in the Park, a Fire Prevention Parade, and a free Día de los Muertos…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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…
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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West — In Memoriam — September 6 and 13, 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 from September 6th and September 13th. West Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 6th: Nick Mills Jr. West Funeral Home In…
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Denton-Wood In Memoriam — September 6 and 13, 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 from September 6th and September 13th. Denton-Wood Funeral Home In Memoriam, September 6th: Mike Shasted, Edward C. Perez,...
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Carlsbad Community Foundation's Giving Week and Legacy Award | Community Forum
This week on Community Forum, host Johnny Chandler sits down with Mike Antiporda, Executive Director of the Carlsbad Community Foundation, to talk philanthropy — including a dollar-for-dollar matching gift you won’t want to miss and the story behind this year’s Legacy Award. Community Giving Week...
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Food distributions, weekend events across Artesia and Carlsbad, library programs, and this week's Eddy County news
Fiesta season is in full swing, HSI Week kicks off at Southeast New Mexico College, and we’ve got the Eddy County news you need to know — tune in for this week’s full rundown. Before you hit play, mark these down: * United Way’s food distribution is Friday, September 11th, 7–8 AM at West Main...
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QStation’s Energy Challenge Brings Global Innovation to the Permian | Community Forum
The Permian Basin has long been recognized as a global powerhouse for traditional energy production. Now, a new initiative aims to make Southeast New Mexico the premier destination for next-generation energy technology. In a recent interview on KCCC’s Community Forum, host Johnny Chandler spoke...
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KCCC Goes to College, Part 3 | Community Forum
In this third installment of the KCCC Goes to College series on Community Forum, co-host Joe Enriquez walks the halls of Southeast New Mexico College on the first day of the academic year. Listeners will hear from campus leadership, including College President Dr. Kevin Beardmore, about the...
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Labor Day Traditions, County News & Local Events | Mid-Week Matters
In this episode of Mid-Week Matters, host Endymion brings listeners an action-packed roundup of what is happening across Carlsbad, Artesia, and surrounding communities. From barrel racing at the Eddy County Fairgrounds and classic movie screenings at the Cavern Theatre to local sports updates and...
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West Funeral Home | August 30, 2026 | In Memoriam
This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with an abridged obituary reading from West Funeral Home. West Funeral Home In Memoriam: Charles Williams, Dr. Refugia “Cuca” L. Castillo, Joyce Washington, Wanda Mead, Kason Williams, and Rosa Gonzalez. These...
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Denton-Wood Funeral Home | August 30, 2026 | In Memoriam
This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with an abridged obituary reading from Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Denton-Wood Funeral Home In Memoriam: Alton L. Appleton, Sanford O. Watson, Mike Shastid, and Clayton Todd Huber. These recitations reflect the...
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KCCC Goes to College, Part 2 | Community Forum
KCCC continues its series from SENMC’s first day of classes. Part 2: two first-year students on choosing a major, juggling work and school, and finding their footing on a new campus. Libby, a first-year student weighing degrees in art, education, and a hands-on trade she grew up around, talks…
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This Week's Eddy County Events and News, Plus a Special Report on Food Assistance | Mid-Week Matters
This week’s Mid-Week Matters covers a busy stretch of local events and Eddy County news, including this week’s spotlight special report on rising demand at local food pantries. Hot, mostly sunny conditions continue with highs near 100 through the weekend. This week’s spotlight segment is a…
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Jake and Chucky of Word of Mouth Tattoo on Craft and Mentorship | Community Forum
This week’s Community Forum sits down with Jake Portillo and his newly-licensed apprentice Chucky of Word of Mouth Tattoo, on what it’s like to learn — and carry on — the craft together in the same Carlsbad shop. Jake talks about his 22 years tattooing in Carlsbad and what he's learned helping...
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KCCC 930AM Goes to College, Part 1 | Community Forum
KCCC hit the SENMC campus for the first day of classes, and there was so much good tape that we’re spreading it across three episodes. Part 1: a peer mentor on how the program supports new students, and a group of Early College High School students on choosing their own schedules, chasing…
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Triple-Digit Heat, a Free Car Seat Clinic, and Eddy County News | Mid-Week Matters
This week’s Mid-Week Matters covers Eddy County’s ongoing triple-digit heat, a free child safety seat clinic in Loving, and a busy stretch of local events and news. The hot, dry stretch holds through the weekend with highs near 103 and fire danger running high to extreme, so keep an eye on…
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Triple-Digit Heat, a Packed Weekend of Events, and WIPP Concerns | Mid-Week Matters
This week’s Mid-Week Matters covers Eddy County’s ongoing triple-digit heat, a full weekend of local events, and the latest WIPP and Permian Basin news. The hot, dry stretch holds through the weekend, so drink your water and check on elderly neighbors. United Way of Eddy County and the Roadrunner...
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Ghosts, History, and New Mexico Legends with Author Donna Blake Burchell | Community Forum
Today’s Community Forum speaks with local author and historian Donna Blake Burchell for a conversation about haunted New Mexico, Carlsbad history, and her theory on why our state is one of the most haunted in the country. Donna talks with host Hattie Quinn about her New Mexico ghost story series…
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In Memoriam | Denton-Wood Funeral Home - August 9, 2026
This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with an abridged obituary reading from Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Denton-Wood Funeral In Memoriam: Adan Martinez, Silvia Nava Acevedo, Juana Ortiz Gonzalez, Barbara Gayle Moore, Lucia “Lucy” Lopez, Laura…
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In Memoriam | West Funeral Home - August 9, 2026
This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with an abridged obituary reading from West Funeral Home, LLC. West Funeral In Memoriam: Eddie Joe Reza & Robert “Bobby” Tipton. These recitations reflect the information available at the time of recording and...
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Mid-Week Matters: A Hot Stretch, WIPP Waste Shipments, and SIMCO's Business Forum
This week’s Mid-Week Matters covers a stretch of triple-digit heat through next week, a busy slate of weekend events, and the countdown to KCCC’s 60th birthday. The show carries an invitation: KCCC 930 AM turns 60 this year, and the station wants listener memories for the Anniversary Oral History...
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Mid-Week Matters: Heat, School Bells, and KCCC Turns 60
This week’s Mid-Week Matters covers Eddy County’s ongoing heat wave, a busy slate of weekend events from casting calls to golf scrambles, and the push toward the new school year in Carlsbad, Loving, and Artesia. The Eddy County Health Council hosts a Roadrunner Foodbank food distribution…
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In Memoriam | West Funeral Home - July 26, 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. West Funeral Home In Memoriam: Consuelo “Connie” D’Oporto, Margie Salazar, Donald “Don” John Barnett, Jesus Vasquez, Margarita F. Villa. These...
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In Memoriam: Denton-Wood Funeral Home
This week’s In Memoriam segment honors those who lived or died in Carlsbad, New Mexico, with an abridged obituary reading from Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Denton-Wood Funeral In Memoriam: Patricia Ann Anguish. These recitations reflect the information available at the time of recording and may not…
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Eddy County Drone Soccer League | Community Forum
In this episode of Community Forum, host Hattie Quinn sits down with teammates Joe Garza and David Baber of the new Eddy County Drone Soccer League. Garza and Baber walk through what it took to get the league off the ground — a marathon training video, fourteen hand-built drones, and hours spent...
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Mid-Week Matters: Fair Week Heat, WIPP Update
This week: triple-digit heat, the Eddy County Fair, and news from around the community. This week’s Mid-Week Matters, hosted by Endymion, brings Eddy County the latest on a scorching heat wave, the 81st Annual Eddy County Fair, and happenings from around the community. Temperatures climb into the...
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The Ann Halford Interview | Community Forum
In this episode of Community Forum on KCCC 930 AM, owner Jonathan Chandler sits down with Ann Halford, known throughout Eddy County as the $2-Bill Lady, for a conversation on love, compassion, and community. At 97, Ann reflects on the family history that shaped her, the decades-long tradition of...
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In Memoriam: Denton-Wood Funeral Home, Sunday, July 19
Every life leaves an imprint on the people and places it touches. On this episode of In Memoriam, the community pauses to honor residents who lived or died in Carlsbad, NM, through abridged obituaries provided by Denton-Wood Funeral Home. These tributes offer a moment of collective remembrance,...
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Community Forum: Dr. Peter Jewell on Family Medicine and Diabetes
Community Forum host Johnny Chandler sits down with Dr. Peter Jewell, a primary care family medicine doctor at Artesia General Hospital, known around the community as “the jewel of Artesia General.” Dr. Jewell talks about his path from a career in radio and journalism to medicine, 18 years...
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ICYMI: A New Drone Soccer League, WIPP's Upgraded Airflow, and This Week's Eddy County Lineup
In Case You MIssed It: Eddy County has a busy stretch ahead, and Mid-Week Matters rounds up what’s worth knowing (that we can find) — from family events and library programs to a few pieces of news that might catch residents off guard. SENMC is launching a new Eddy County Drone Soccer League this...
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Community Forum: Joe Gurrola on Artesia General Hospital's Growth
Community Forum host Johnny Chandler welcomes back Joe Gurrola, chief operating officer of Artesia General Hospital, and Kush Ghadial, the hospital’s director of public relations, both returning to the show for the first time in about two years. The conversation covers the hospital’s $30,000...
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In Memoriam - July 12, 2026 - Denton-Wood
Every life leaves an imprint on the people and places it touches. On this episode of In Memoriam, the community pauses to honor residents who lived or died in Carlsbad, NM, through abridged obituaries provided by Denton-Wood Funeral Home. These tributes offer a moment of collective remembrance,...
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Community Forum: Paul Gessing on New Mexico's Political Landscape (Part 2)
Community Forum picks back up with Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation, recorded in the same sitting as Part 1. This half turns to Albuquerque’s gross receipts tax fight, a minimum wage debate tied to inflation, and the rise of data centers in New Mexico — including Project Jupiter and the...
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A New Bat Cam, a Waste Facility Permit, and This Week's Eddy County Lineup
Eddy County has a busy stretch ahead, and Mid-Week Matters rounds up what’s worth knowing (that we can find) — from family events and library programs to a few pieces of news that might catch residents off guard. Carlsbad Caverns National Park has a new way to watch its bat colony, oil and gas...
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Community Forum: Paul Gessing on New Mexico's Political Landscape (Part 1)
Community Forum host Johnny Chandler welcomes Paul Gessing, president of the Rio Grande Foundation, into the studio for the first time in person — and the conversation doesn’t hold back. Part 1 digs into the fallout from New Mexico’s recent primary election, the state’s oil-and-gas-fueled budget...
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