December 11, 2025
Downtown Lions
Rhea Lynn Bean and Lacy Archuleta presented the Artesia Downtown Lions Scholarship to Braden Fuentes, Matthew Hafliger, Teagan Miller, McKenna Morrison and Mia Sanchez. .
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AAGA
Madison Huddelston was the recipient of the Artesia Alfalfa Growers’ Association Scholarship. .
Band Boosters
Lisa Dillon presented the Artesia Band Boosters Scholarship to Emily Cano. .
Spaghetti or Cupcakes?
Summertime is one of my favorite seasons. We have such an abundance of it here in the vast desert that a person better learn to enjoy it, honestly.
Marcos Morillon
Valeria Morillon Madrid presented the Marcos Morillon “Coach Mo” Scholarship to McKenna Morrison, Gage Jimenez, Matthew Hafliger and Kymber Beltran. .
Johnson Memorial
John Bain presented the First American Bank - Charles K. Johnson Memorial Scholarship to Ethan Bunt.
A startling feeling of wild hope
Well, here we are, fresh off of the celebration of Father’s Day. I pray it was a good celebration your family! A mother was out walking with her 4-year-old daughter.
Progress continues on Ruidoso wildfires
RUIDOSO -- Southwest Area Incident Management Team No. 5 reported Wednesday afternoon that the South Fork Fire is now at 64% containment and the Salt Fire at 55% as residents of the Ruidoso area continue to return to their communities.
Splash Pad likely won’t make July 4 completion
The new Splash Pad at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex probably won’t be ready for the Fourth of July but will be opening sometime in July, said Infrastructure Director Byron Landfair during Tuesday’s Artesia City Council meeting. Other project updates from Landfair included:
Artesians saying unexpected goodbye to longtime local eatery
Artesians were shocked Monday afternoon to find themselves saying an abrupt and unexpected goodbye to a mainstay in the local restaurant community. Around 5 p.m.