Category: Local News
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No news on future fate of old Circle K
After spotting a backhoe in the parking lot of the former Circle K at 712 W. Main St., several residents contacted the Daily Press to…
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DWI traffic deaths down in N.M. for 2018
Less than 30 percent of the deaths on New Mexico’s roadways in 2018 involved alcohol-related crashes, marking a significant decline from the previous two years.…
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N.M. students to take transition test in the spring
New Mexico schools will begin their shift away from the current statewide standardized testing system with a transition test that will be administered in just…
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Burger King on pace for February completion
The interior of Artesia’s Burger King restaurant is still under heavy construction, but management says the dine-in portion of the eatery is on pace for…
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Swafford honored for 50 years at library
Above, rtesia Public Library librarian Peggy Jo Swafford receives a Certificate of Recognition from Mayor Raye Miller Tuesday during a celebration in honor of her…
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WFEC signs PPA for solar facility in SENM
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC) has negotiated a long-term renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) with Invenergy, the world’s leading privately-held developer and operator of sustainable…
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Elderly, conservatives shared more Facebook fakery in 2016
Sharing false information on Facebook is old. People over 65 and ultra conservatives shared about seven times more fake information masquerading as news on the…
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#AgStrong
New Mexico FFA State Vice President/District V President Maegan Lemon entices members of the Artesia FFA Chapter with the promise of candy for good performance…
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Cancer death rates hits milestone: 25 years of decline
The U.S. cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It’s been falling for at least 25 years, according to a new report. Lower smoking rates…
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Looking Back: Burgess receives chiropractic award in 1989
Looking back 40, 30 and 20 years ago, the following are excerpts from the Artesia Daily Press from Jan. 7-13. 40 years ago Jan.…