Community Forum: Joe Gurrola on Artesia General Hospital's Growth

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 sign-on bonus for new nurses, a new family medicine residency program launching with Texas Tech, and a mobile clinic set to expand care into underserved parts of Eddy County later this year. Gurrola and Ghadial also talk about the hospital’s new da Vinci surgical system arriving in August, the advanced MRI technology already in use, and how the nonprofit hospital’s Carlsbad locations fit into the bigger picture. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and our website (www.kccc930am.com [http://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 [https://kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

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, while extended life stories, service details, and spaces for family condolences remain with the funeral home. In this episode, the community honors the memory of Nathaniel Gordon, Rosemary Ogas, Dallas D. Martin, Betty Jo Crutcher, and Adán Martínez. For additional details or to leave a message for the family, visit Denton-Wood Funeral Home’s memorial page:https://www.dentonwood.com/obituaries [https://www.dentonwood.com/obituaries] Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through our website (www.kccc930am.com [http://www.kccc930am.com]). Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe [https://kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

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 role produced water could play in powering them. Missed Part 1? It’s linked below. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through our website (www.kccc930am.com [http://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 [https://kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

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 production numbers put Eddy County at the center of the state’s economy, and a proposed reclamation facility near Highway 62 is now in front of regulators. Add in a stacked calendar of theater showtimes, library programs, blood drives, and community fundraisers, and there’s something for nearly everyone this week. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through our website (www.kccc930am.com [http://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 [https://kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

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 surplus, and a wave of business owners weighing whether to leave New Mexico altogether. Part 2 airs Thursday. Catch it here on the KCCC Eddy County Dispatch or on KCCC 930 AM. Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through our website (www.kccc930am.com [http://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 [https://kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]