April 15, 2026
Artesia names Derek Montoya new boys basketball coach
Artesia High School names Derek Montoya head basketball coach.
Mondragon and Bickel to remain in district in new roles
Artesia Bulldog head coaches Michael Mondragon and Jackson Bickel will be in adminstrative positions next year.
Vote for Girls Athlete of the Week
The Artesia Daily Press has nominated three girls for Athlete of the Year Week. The girls are Cross Country runner Jema Molina, Soccer player Alani Escareno and volleyball player Brooklynne Ivans. Voting starts on Oct. 9-16.
Vote for Boys Athlete of the Week
The Artesia Daily Press has nominated three boy athletes for Athletes of the Week. Please go to the website to vote. Nominees are Trent Egeland, Damien Lopez and Edwin Villarreal. Voting begins Oct. 9- 16.
Artesia Police Chief: Graffiti incidents on the rise
Roberts said during Tuesday’s city council meeting that he expects other crime to rise as perpetrators graduate from graffiti to higher offenses such as burglary.
A look at the Artesia girls’ 14-4 softball win against Goddard
Artesia Lady 'Dogs defeat Goddard 14-4 on Tuesday night.
David Grousnick: The King and the humble lady
There is a beautiful legend about a king who decided to honor his greatest subject.
WWII Warhawk and Thunderbolt Headline Holloman Airshow Honoring Rosie the Riveter Legacy
Rosie the Riveter represented thousands of women working to build the machines that won World War II.
Holloman Legacy of Liberty Air Show 2026 Guide: Schedule, Parking, and Prohibited Items
The Legacy of Liberty Air Show will occur at Holloman Air Force…
Legacy of Liberty Air Show Showcases F-35 Demo, Patriots Jet Team and Historic Warbirds
Six L39-jet team of retired pilots from the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels. (Story about Patriots Jet Team included in this special section.) The Patriots Jet Team flies Aero L-39 Albatros aircraft in their renowned performances.
Patriots Jet Team Headlines Holloman Air Show with High-Flying Aerobatics
The Patriots Jet Team is made up of six pilots with decades of experience.
Artesia school shooting threat part of nationwide ‘swatting’ prank, police say
No credible threat was yet found as of about 2 p.m., according to a Facebook post by the Artesia Police Department.
For Mondragon, hardest goodbye came after final buzzer
When former Bulldog basketball coach Michael Mondragon stood in front of his players and their families at the boys basketball banquet, he was not just saying goodbye to a season.
State Sen. David Gallegos: If someone wanted to hold New Mexico back…
The first thing they might do is perhaps the easiest– simply refuse to address New Mexico’s current issues.