March 16, 2026
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City to revitalize Land-Sun Theater
A shuttered movie theater in downtown Artesia could be getting revitalized after the City Council accepted donation of the theater from its corporate owner.
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Eddy County sheriff’s deputy arrested for drunken driving
Simranjit Khurana, 31, was pulled over and arrested by another deputy, Cayden Bird, at about 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, according to court records.
Read MoreEddy County sheriff’s deputy arrested for drunken drivingArtesia police sued by family of man killed outside public safety complex
The suit demands damages for Rommel’s death, the amount to be determined at trial.
Read MoreArtesia police sued by family of man killed outside public safety complexPolice blotter
Information taken from Artesia Police Department crime records. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
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NMSU study finds teacher shortage declines in state
The report indicates a continuing trend in an overall decrease in educator vacancies in New Mexico.
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Space Museum names executive director
Karen Kincaid Brady is set to become the executive director of the New Mexico Museum of Space History.
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County supports landfill expansion
The proposed expansion to the landfill’s size would mean acquiring about 80 acres from the Bureau of Land Management.
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Republican Land Commission candidate visits Artesia
Perry defines himself as a conservationist and believes in wise use of natural resources.
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Artesia learns more about Native Air
People asked questions of Native Air's crew and management personnel along with officials from the hospital.
Read MoreArtesia learns more about Native AirAutopsy: Man shot by police died of blood loss
A Carlsbad man who was shot while being chased by police officers in July bled to death about a week later due to a bullet wound to a critical artery in his leg.
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