Eddy County Museum will not open this season

The Eddy County Historical Society board of directors met this past week to hash out plans for the 2020 season. The short story is that the museum will be closed for the summer.

The long story is that the closure is less about COVID-19 and more about making needed upgrades to the buildings and grounds. Fundraising has been the name of the game for several months now, and it is an endeavor that has...