March 16, 2026
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The 7-Week Advent: Week 4, repentance
John the Baptist’s call to repentance is a key theme in the fourth week of our Advent series.
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Artesia police answer calls, make arrests
Information taken from Artesia Police Department arrest records and crime files. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
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Deadly horse disease spreads into New Mexico
A disease that can prove fatal to horses spread into southern New Mexico and state officials are warning owners to take steps to prevent further infection.
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Congressman Steve Pearce in southeast New Mexico for book signings
More than a decade ago, I spent a couple years of my working career basically behind the wheel of a red Chevy pickup truck driving Congressman Steve Pearce around southern New Mexico to town hall meetings and similar events.
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Three keys to winning state title for Bulldogs
If it were easy, every team would beat the teams they play twice: once in the regular season and then in the playoffs.
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Thanksgiving meal cost down slightly, survey says
The centerpiece on most Thanksgiving tables — the turkey — dramatically decreased in price, which helped bring down the overall cost of dinner. The average price for a 16-pound frozen turkey is $21.50.
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Artesia refinery explosion brings call for air monitoring
The refinery processes crude oil extracted from the surrounding Permian Basin in southeast New Mexico and West Texas, with a capacity of about 100,000 barrels of oil per day of processed crude.
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Keithley’s Korner
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Winter jubilee celebrates Ruidoso community, local businesses
The Ruidoso Convention Center became a winter wonderland Nov. 14-16 as visitors flocked to the annual Ruidoso Christmas Jubilee to enjoy vendors’ wares, tasty food and live entertainment.
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Artesia Altrusa hosts Jingle Bell Brunch fundraiser
Co-chairs Ashley Mason and Barbara Huitron said proceeds from the event will benefit Altrusa’s Student of the Month Scholarship and other projects of the service agency.
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