An Artesia Bulldog relaxes in his study atop a tiger skin rug in this drawing by Artesia High School junior Maegan Lemon. The ‘Dogs will host the Los Lunas Tigers at 7 p.m. today at Bulldog Bowl in a clash between the top teams in Class 5A.

‘Dogs host Los Lunas in 5A showdown

First regular-season meeting between two teams

Local News

The new Artesia Public Schools Administration Building, currently under construction adjacent Bulldog Pit, is behind its scheduled April 2017 completion date due to setbacks caused by heavy rainfall in the area. (Teresa Lemon ­/ Daily Press)
School board hears reports on administration building progress, school letter grades

ARTESIA — The Artesia Public Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3. Included on the agenda for…

Crime

Public Record

ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Sept. 30 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE 1:25 a.m. – Officer dispatched to Pistachio and Hickory trails in reference to a suspicious vehicle. DRUG ACTIVITY…

Sports

David Barnes boots the ball away from a Hatch Valley forward during the second half Tuesday at The Mack. (Brienne Green - Daily Press)
'Dogs fall to Hatch Valley in 2-OT

Sho rthande d Arte sia bo ys battle , but pe rfe c t FK e nds it

New Mexico

The Latest: New Mexico Legislature begins special session

Updated: 3:55 pmSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on a special legislative session in New Mexico (all times local):

National

Correction: Taser Apology Cake story

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — In a story Sept. 29 about a former Florida sheriff's deputy accused of using a stun gun on a woman, The Associated Press reported erroneously details about a cake reading "Sorry I Tased You." The woman's attorney says the deputy sent a photo of the cake, made by someone else, to the woman; the deputy did not bake the cake himself, as stated in the lawsuit.

National Sports

Former Tigerbelle Wyomia Tyus, top, shares her memories of former coach Ed Temple during a memorial service for Temple at Tennessee State, Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP)
Ed Temple's gold medalists honor him at memorial service

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ed Temple, the trailblazing former Tennessee State and U.S. Olympic women's track and field coach who died last week, was honored Friday by many of the gold medalists who ran for him.

Business

Slain officer's widow to inspect vest at center of lawsuit

Updated: 4:20 pmATLANTA (AP) — The widow of a slain Georgia police officer hopes to learn more about why his ballistic vest didn't save him from gunshots.

Entertainment

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton meets with attendees during a campaign stop in Fort Pierce, Fla., Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Clinton in a landslide _ in endorsements: Does it matter?

Updated: 1:35 pmNEW YORK (AP) — "A clear and present danger to our country." ''Xenophobia, racism and misogyny." ''Beneath our national dignity."