December 5, 2025
News

Fatal train accident Saturday
This past Saturday morning, a fatal collision involving a Union Pacific Railroad train and a person identified by a railroad spokesperson as a “trespasser” occurred.
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Artesia residents react to Iran bombings
Marshall MechamArtesia Daily Pressmarshallmecham21@gmail.com U.S. President Donald Trump announced the bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday, June 21. Trump also announced the Iran-Israel… Login to continue reading Login…

Community Mural painting continues in Artesia
Painting was ongoing at the Community Mural near Eagle Draw.
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14 million acres of BLM, Forest Service land potentially for sale
Up to 14 million acres of public land in New Mexico will be eligible for sale to private buyers according to the federal reconciliation bill currently making its way through the Senate.
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Mural preparations underway in Artesia
The mural is located near Eagle Draw.
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Eddy County under flood watch
Heavy rains saturated Eddy County this week.
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Village outlines flash flooding preparedness
Concerned that video clips of the recent street flooding here are scaring away tourists, village officials put together a media briefing Saturday to spread the word that Ruidoso is open for business and safe for visitors.
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Supreme Court supports nuclear storage
A U.S. Supreme Court decision could pave the way for a private company to store spent nuclear fuel rods from power plants across the country in the Permian Basin.
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U.S. airstrike attacks Iran
In the days after U.S. airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites, New Mexico leaders responded to President Donald Trump’s use of military force in the Middle East.
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Artesians gather for Oil Patch Market
Saturday, June 14, food trucks, baked goods and homemade items waited for customers at the monthly Oil Patch Market in downtown Artesia.
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