December 4, 2025
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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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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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Carlsbad woman shot during fight
A fight between two men in Carlsbad last month led to a shooting and five felony charges for the alleged shooter who said he was “on a bender” in the days before the incident.
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Artesia Police make arrests, respond to a number of calls
Information taken from Artesia Police Department arrest records and crime files. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
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Ex-police chief convicted for exceeding authority
Former Loving Police Chief Frank Methola was convicted Nov. 14 of impersonating a police officer, nearly four years after he was accused of making an arrest outside of his jurisdiction.
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Carlsbad woman shot during fight
Wyatt Widener, 19, was arrested Oct. 1 after police said he opened fire with a Glock handgun on Antonio Tonrabene, 25, and Lateesha Delgado, 30, hitting Delgado in the foot.
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F-4 fighters join Gateway Freedom Monument in Alamogordo
Sunday morning was moving day for the F-4 fighter jet, which was transported from Alamogordo Regional Airport to take its formal resting spot at Gateway Freedom Monument.
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Otero County nominates Block for vacant Senate seat
Otero County Commissioners chose State Rep. John Block (R-51) as their nominee for the vacant District 33 seat in the New Mexico Senate. The nomination came on a 2-1 vote during a special commission meeting Friday, Oct. 7.
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