May 14, 2025
News

Artesia High to plant seeds from space
Artesia High School announces they received an Artemis Moon tree seed, part of NASA’s Artemis I mission (November 16 - December 11, 2022).
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Gun salute causes panic at Artesia schools
Shots from a 21-gun salute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center led to a short lockdown at two Artesia schools Thursday,
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Artesia welcomes HTeaO
A large crowd gathered for the opening Saturday.
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Josh Byers returns to New Mexico as El Rito publisher
Josh Byers got his first reporting gig in fifth grade, starting the “JJ Times” with his neighborhood pal Jay Murphy in Byers’ hometown of Syracuse, New York.
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Feds to lease Eddy County land for oil and gas
About 7,500 acres of public land in southeast New Mexico was scheduled to be sold to the oil and gas industry at auction July 24.
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Artesia investing in police technology
A new style of barrier will be used by the Artesia Police Department after city councilors approved a donation.
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Health officials report additional Eddy County measles case
New Mexico Health officials reported one additional New Mexico measles case April 25, this time an adult in Eddy County, bringing the total reported infections to 66.
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Ruidoso Downs reopening for race season
The Race Track serves as a key tourism draw for the entire southern New Mexico region, with attendees from cities such as Carlsbad and Artesia traveling to Ruidoso Downs to participate and spectate.
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Eddy County HR director retires
Roxann Brannon’s favorite part of her more than decade-long tenure at Eddy County was the people.
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