Artesia children and families partake in Dino Fun Run at Artesia Public Library

The Dino Fun Run was part of the library's summer reading program.

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In the summer of 2025, Wilcocks was in the midst of completing classes for a master’s degree in agricultural communication from Stillwater-based Oklahoma State University.

Tom Wright: Statesmen, scoundrels and scandals

The separatist movement began in 1765. The debate over independence continued eleven years until the Declaration of Independence was signed, on July 4, 1776. Combat had begun on April 19, 1775, and would continue until September 3, 1783.

Fodge prepares for Eddy County Fair

Samuel Fodge gets ready for the Eddy County Fair.

State Rep. Harlan Vincent: New Mexico must get serious about SNAP

Let’s be clear, helping families in need is not the problem. Most New Mexicans support a safety net for children, seniors, veterans, and individuals facing temporary hardships. The problem arises when government fails to properly manage the program, verify eligibility, and ensure benefits are going only to those who truly qualify.
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The separatist movement began in 1765. The debate over independence continued eleven years until the Declaration of Independence was signed, on July 4, 1776. Combat had begun on April 19, 1775, and would continue until September 3, 1783.

State Rep. Harlan Vincent: New Mexico must get serious about SNAP

Let’s be clear, helping families in need is not the problem. Most New Mexicans support a safety net for children, seniors, veterans, and individuals facing temporary hardships. The problem arises when government fails to properly manage the program, verify eligibility, and ensure benefits are going only to those who truly qualify.

Victor Davis Hanson: Is California reaching critical mass?

So, what happened to the nation’s most richly naturally endowed--and once best governed--state?

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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,...

Garrett Romine

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Garrett Walter Romine, who was taken from us far too soon.  Although his time with us was brief, his impact on everyone who...

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Montoya holds first Bulldog Team Camp

Montoya wins against Taos in the Bulldog camp.

What’s happening around Artesia? Here is a look with Around Town

Around Town appears regularly on this website and in Wednesday's newspaper.

Tom Wright: Statesmen, scoundrels and scandals

The separatist movement began in 1765. The debate over independence continued eleven years until the Declaration of Independence was signed, on July 4, 1776. Combat had begun on April 19, 1775, and would continue until September 3, 1783.

Fodge prepares for Eddy County Fair

Samuel Fodge gets ready for the Eddy County Fair.

State Rep. Harlan Vincent: New Mexico must get serious about SNAP

Let’s be clear, helping families in need is not the problem. Most New Mexicans support a safety net for children, seniors, veterans, and individuals facing temporary hardships. The problem arises when government fails to properly manage the program, verify eligibility, and ensure benefits are going only to those who truly qualify.

Artesia children and families partake in Dino Fun Run at Artesia Public Library

The Dino Fun Run was part of the library's summer reading program.

Sights from the Artesia 12U baseball All-Star win against Carlsbad

Artesia 12U will play for the championship on Saturday.

Folmar building toward the Eddy County Fair

Swayzee Folmar gets ready for Eddy County Fair.

From visitor to neighbor: A look at Hannah Wilcocks making Artesia home after taking job with Artesia’s Chamber of Commerce

In the summer of 2025, Wilcocks was in the midst of completing classes for a master’s degree in agricultural communication from Stillwater-based Oklahoma State University.

David Grousnick: The outcome of discipleship

One unsung hero of the Bible is Onesiphorus. He is forever known as a minister to the minister, the one who kept the Apostle Paul on his feet.

Artesia Public Library Summer Reading Program winds down

The program continues through July.

Officials look to stop screwworm spread that was discovered in Lea County earlier this month

The New World screwworm is a fly that lands on cattle and burrows into their flesh, laying eggs that hatch into larvae and feed on the animal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If infected cattle are not treated quickly, the parasite can prove deadly.