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The Bee Lady Returns: Killer Bees, Vanishing Honeybees, and What Eddy County Needs to Know

Christina Mann, the Bee Lady, returns to Community Forum to discuss the near-complete takeover of Eddy County by Africanized killer bees, the disappearance of European honeybees, the absence of USDA bee inspections in New Mexico, and a 2024 fatality at an oil field site she believes was preventable. Recent callouts include a swarm at Christian Prep Academy and a wasp emergency at Slaughter Cave. Contact: 575-885-0258 or Facebook at Christina HuntonLady. Get full access to The Eddy County Dispatch, presented by KCCC 930 AM at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe [https://kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Rain, Remembrance, and a Murder-for-Hire Case That Went National

Memorial Day weekend is almost here, and Eddy County has a full slate — from foam parties to flag placements to a free concert festival at the lake. This week's Mid-Week Matters also has an Eddy County Quickies Micro News segment that ranges from WIPP records to a local case that landed on national television [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ted-maher-monaco-edmond-safra-death-jon-green-new-mexico-murder-for-hire-48-hours/]. The weekly events listing runs from today through June, with Memorial Day observances, live music, a farmers market, a film screening, and two major summer events further on the horizon worth marking now. The Eddy County Quickies Micro News this week covers politics, the courts, public safety, and one Carlsbad story that drew a CBS News story. It’s a dense news week for a county that rarely slows down. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through the Eddy County Dispatch (kccc930am.substack.com) or our website (www.kccc930am.com [http://www.kccc930am.com]). The Eddy County Dispatch, presented by KCCC 930 AM, 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 The Eddy County Dispatch, presented by KCCC 930 AM at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe [https://kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Know Before You Buy: A Realtor’s Guide to Eddy County Real Estate

Real estate is likely the single largest transaction most people will ever make — and Eddy County has someone in the field who understands it from the inside out. In this Community Forum, host Johnny Chandler sits down with Dominic Longoria, associate broker for Century 21 Associated Professionals and president of the Carlsbad Board of Realtors, for an honest conversation about buying, selling, and building in Eddy County. Longoria came to real estate in 2020 after years in oil and gas, and he brings a straight-talking perspective on what buyers get wrong, how commercial and residential transactions differ, and where Eddy County’s growth is actually headed. He also shares his role in Carlson Ranch, the 1,200-acre master plan community along National Parks Highway. The conversation covers the retail leakage study showing nearly $700 million leaving the local zip code annually, why the 285/62/180 Y intersection — the third busiest in New Mexico — deserves more attention from the state, and what it will take for Eddy County to attract the development it is ready for. To reach Dominic Longoria: Century 21 Associated Professionals 1205 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220 505-681-4657 dominic@longoriarealty.net [dominic@longoriarealty.net] Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through the Eddy County Dispatch (kccc930am.substack.com) or our website (www.kccc930am.com [http://www.kccc930am.com]). The Eddy County Dispatch, presented by KCCC 930 AM, 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 The Eddy County Dispatch, presented by KCCC 930 AM at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe [https://kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Vanished in Aruba: The Natalee Holloway Story Part 2

Today at noon and 11 PM on KCCC 930 AM Radio. In May 2005, Natalee Holloway vanished during her senior trip to Aruba — a vacation that was supposed to be all beaches, pina coladas, and flip-flops, not one of the most infamous missing persons cases in modern history. Last week, we began the story. This week, Twisted and Mysterious brings it home. In Part II of this episode, we continue digging into Joran van der Sloot’s endless lies and confessions-that-weren’t, the investigators who refused to let it go, and the case’s strange place in both true crime history and pop culture. Equal parts tragic and baffling, this is a story that still grips people two decades later. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave them a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and consider subscribing to the show. You can find them on social media @twistedandmysterious and email them at twistedandmysteriouspodcast@gmail.com [twistedandmysteriouspodcast@gmail.com]. This episode aired in two parts on KCCC 930 AM Radio. To hear the full episode now, visit: https://rss.com/podcasts/twistedandmysterious/2247468/ [https://rss.com/podcasts/twistedandmysterious/2247468/] Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through the Eddy County Dispatch (kccc930am.substack.com) or our website (www.kccc930am.com [http://www.kccc930am.com]). The Eddy County Dispatch, presented by KCCC 930 AM, 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 The Eddy County Dispatch, presented by KCCC 930 AM at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe [https://kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Book Crew Podcast: Self-Publishing in Crisis? AI, Fees, and Platform Changes Explained

Draft2Digital announces a one-time $20 activation fee for new accounts and a $12 annual maintenance fee for authors earning under $100 in yearly book sales. Barnes and Noble Press implements a 100-title limit per account effective May 14, 2026. Dirk and Beth break down what both changes mean for indie authors and map out the full landscape of self-publishing platforms available in 2026. Get full access to The Eddy County Dispatch, presented by KCCC 930 AM at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe [https://kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]