January 28, 2026
Community

Kids at Artesia Rec Center give the greatest gift: Love
They made their Christmas wishes known to Santa Claus, but also wanted to brighten the days of nursing home residents by making 88 Christmas cards for them.
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Trout didn’t take a holiday in New Mexico
The Christmas and New Year’s holidays did not impact trout fishing across New Mexico as ideal conditions were cited in late 2025 and early 2026 in lakes and streams across the state.
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Artesians display Nativity Scene
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Downtown Artesia decked out for the holidays
The Christmas Spirit was alive and well in Artesia leading up Christmas.
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Artesia approved for county housing funds
Artesia officials will use about $6.5 million from Eddy County to stimulate the city’s housing market.
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The final week of Advent
For us this Advent season, let these last 7 days or so be a time of excitement, joy, and preparation.
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Ice hasn’t stopped trout in northern New Mexico
Despite frozen waters, anglers have reported good fishing conditions at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond, nestled in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico.
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First Baptist Church offers tour of Bethlehem
The program retraces the steps of Mary and Joseph from their arrival in Bethlehem on what the Christian world now celebrates as Christmas Eve through the Nativity.
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