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Bulldogs rally late, fall short against Cavemen in Eddy County War

The Bulldogs comeback bid falls short.

Fishing fortunes vary at NM lakes, streams. Here is where the fish are biting this week as you prepare to stop at your favorite...

At Sumner Lake in eastern New Mexico, fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good using chartreuse crawdads.
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This year marks the golden anniversary, not of a married couple, but of an organization that invests in the lives of people whom politicians largely ignore.

Sherry Robinson: Corruption from party in power

Old reporters like me have seen it before. Power, influence and ego metastasize as entitlement and rationalization: “I deserve this.” Their inflated sense of self-importance shields them from the notion they might get caught. They are floating above the rubes – that is, you and me.

Sherry Robinson: Revealing Epstein’s sorry sojourn in New Mexico

Epstein bought 10,000 acres in southern Santa Fe County from the family of former Gov. Bruce King in 1993. The parcel sits on a lonesome stretch of NM 41 between Galisteo and Stanley. He didn’t raise public eyebrows until 1995.

Obituaries

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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Cal Thomas: A special golden anniversary

This year marks the golden anniversary, not of a married couple, but of an organization that invests in the lives of people whom politicians largely ignore.

SENMC small business center supports entrepreneurs. It has possible answers if you want to start a small business

Hosted at Southeast New Mexico College and part of the New Mexico Small Business Development Center (NMSBDC) Network, the Carlsbad SBDC helps entrepreneurs at every stage of business ownership through confidential counseling, resource referrals, and access to specialized expertise.

Bulldogs rally late, fall short against Cavemen in Eddy County War

The Bulldogs comeback bid falls short.

Fishing fortunes vary at NM lakes, streams. Here is where the fish are biting this week as you prepare to stop at your favorite...

At Sumner Lake in eastern New Mexico, fishing for largemouth bass was fair to good using chartreuse crawdads.

New Bulldogs, same championship standard

New season, new Bulldogs.

Environmental group files appeal to restore lizard protections after feds cancel them

Despite its miniscule stature, the sagebrush lizard is at the center of a multi-year legal battle over tactics to protect the species from extinction.

Scenes from the Artesia boys’ soccer game against Hobbs

Artesia boys soccer team in action against Hobbs on Monday.

Three-pass plays: Carlsbad must stop to beat Artesia

Three pass plays Carlsbad must defend to win.

SENMC announces 4 finalists for VP post. Here is a look at who could be the potential second in command at the Carlsbad college

The finalists are Dr. Jennifer Schroeder, Chris Spaulding, Samuel Soliman, and Dr. David Campbell.

Energy secretary visits Hobbs to tout energy growth. Here is more on Chris Wright’s visit to Lea County

Levi HillHobbs News-Sun One thing was clear during U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s Tuesday, Aug. 18 visit to Lea County — he loves energy.Wright’s first...

Artesia City Council votes to create Parks Department. Here are some details

City of Artesia agrees to separate the parks department from streets.