Los Alamos nuke waste a concern at WIPP as residents raise issues at a town hall in Hobbs

Santa Fe County resident Cynthia Weehler raised the issue during a Wednesday, Aug. 5, town hall held by the U.S. Department of Energy in Hobbs to give a public update on operations at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

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This story was originally published by Source New Mexico at sourcenm.com. A group of New Mexico advocates unveiled a billboard near Santa Fe on Tuesday that urges the federal Department of Energy to quickly move dozens...

Nuclear waste parked at Los Alamos could face wildfire risk, advocates say at event near Santa Fe

This story was originally published by Source New Mexico at sourcenm.com. A group of New Mexico advocates unveiled a billboard near Santa Fe on Tuesday that urges the federal Department of Energy to quickly move dozens...

Rick Smith: Excuses

“Excuses, excuses. You’ll hear them every day. Now the devil he’ll supply them. If from church you stay away. When people come to know the Lord, the devil always loses. So to keep them folks away from church. He offers them excuses.”

Shot putter Brooklyne Ivans reflects on state championship

Ivans knew it would be the last time she wore Artesia colors. That made winning as a senior mean more than the title she won as a junior.
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He is a successful businessman and was the recent, three-term Mayor of Rio Rancho, the fastest growing city in New Mexico.

Cal Thomas: Testimonies from under socialism as young people fall in love with the ideology

Hoping to balance the one-sided propaganda about socialism coming from the media and candidates running for offices as socialists, Fox News has conducted interviews with people who once lived under these systems. The testimonies are a powerful rebuke to those who believe socialism is the answer to every problem.

Sherry Robinson: CYFD wrong to send kid across border alone

We see again and again that the state Children Youth and Families Department doesn’t just have staffing and program issues, its decision makers come up short on common sense and common decency.

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Warren Louis (W.L.) Gray passed away quietly at his home in Kyle, TX on June 28, 2026 at the age of 91.

Dub married his high school sweetheart, Dewana Lou Berry, one week after her graduation in 1955.

Vega M. Nilsson

Vega M. Nilsson, a long-time resident of Artesia, New Mexico passed away at home on December 29, 2025, at the age of 87. Vega was born in Brooklyn, New York to Fredrik and Hilda Nilsson,...

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Ivans leaves as two-time champion.

Nuclear waste parked at Los Alamos could face wildfire risk, advocates say at event near Santa Fe

This story was originally published by Source New Mexico at sourcenm.com. A group of New Mexico advocates unveiled a billboard near Santa Fe on...

Rick Smith: Excuses

“Excuses, excuses. You’ll hear them every day. Now the devil he’ll supply them. If from church you stay away. When people come to know the Lord, the devil always loses. So to keep them folks away from church. He offers them excuses.”

Shot putter Brooklyne Ivans reflects on state championship

Ivans knew it would be the last time she wore Artesia colors. That made winning as a senior mean more than the title she won as a junior.

Los Alamos nuke waste a concern at WIPP as residents raise issues at a town hall in Hobbs

Santa Fe County resident Cynthia Weehler raised the issue during a Wednesday, Aug. 5, town hall held by the U.S. Department of Energy in Hobbs to give a public update on operations at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

Future Bulldogs get Friday night feel at youth camp

Artesia footballl kids camp brings excitment.

David Grousnick: Only four words

A man was headed up to bed one night, when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in their shed. She said she could see it from the bedroom window. He told her he hadn’t been in the shed that day. However, when he looked out the window, he saw that there were indeed people in the shed, likely stealing things.

Artesia celebrates public safety personnel, including dispatchers during National Night Out. Here are some highlights

REDA joined the Artesia Police Department, the Artesia Fire Department, Eddy County Fire and Rescue, Eddy County Sheriff’s Office, and Native Air Ambulance for a night of free swimming, food and fun with public service and public safety personnel.

U.S. 380 pavement rehabilitation to begin east of Roswell

Single-lane closures with a pilot car from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A $1.74 million roadway rehabilitation project on U.S. 380 east of Roswell, is...

Eddy County’s first case of measles was reported in Artesia

The patient was “most likely” infected out of state but developed symptoms after arriving in New Mexico and reported them while in Eddy County, according to a news release from the New Mexico Department of Health.

Culinary Confidential: The Ultimate Southwest Mashed Potato Bar good for the next family gathering. Here are the steps to make it

This build-your-own feast lets guests customize their potatoes with colorful toppings, savory gravies, and bold Southwest flavors.