Make plans to attend the the Red Dirt Black Gold Festival this Saturday, October 1 in the Heritage Plaza in downtown Artesia. This celebration of the oil and gas industry, mixed with our country heritage will feature a green chile cookoff, New Mexico BrewFest and a great line up of country artists. Tell Runyan takes the stage at 5:30 pm, followed by Kody West at 6:30 pm, the Chade Cooke Band at 8:00 pm and special guest Jason Boland and the Stragglers at 10:00 pm! The event is proudly sponsored by Artesia MainStreet and Artesia Arts Council. Find all of the day’s festivities and info at www.reddirtblackgold.com