December 14, 2025
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Home-cooked specialties at Rise and Dine
Planning for the business started in September of 2024 as both filled out paperwork to form a limited liability company along with government paperwork pertaining to taxes and food handling.
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Measles outbreak ‘not over’ officials say
A measles outbreak that started in southeast New Mexico advanced north to another county in the region, as health officials last week reported the first case in Curry County along the state’s eastern border with Texas.
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Trump to strip prairie chicken protections
Rancher Bret Riley believes that measures taken to save a struggling grouse in the plains of eastern New Mexico can also protect the land he relies on at his approximately 22,000-acre spread 20 miles west of Tatum.
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New contractor counts 1K waste shipments at WIPP
.Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO), a subsidiary of international construction company Bechtel, officially took over the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s operations Feb. 5, 2023, replacing Nuclear Waste Partnership (NWP) which held the contract for the previous 10 years.
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Federal cuts concern southern New Mexico communities
Federal agencies manage some of southern New Mexico’s biggest economic drivers, and Republican lawmakers warned they could be facing funding cuts in response to the state administration’s apparent opposition to President Donald Trump.
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Police blotter week of May 13
Here is a look at some of the law enforcement activity in Artesia.
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Bill would undue Permian Basin lizard protections
A pair of Republican congresspeople – one from West Texas and the other from Kansas – argued that without a legislative remedy, an imperiled lizard could threaten the U.S. oil and gas industry.
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Happy Mother’s Day
This mother was a great mother. Her faith in Christ was unshakable.
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Artesia High School SkillsUSA Chapter: A Year of Triumph and Growth
The Artesia High School SkillsUSA chapter has had a year full of achievements and growth, showcasing the dedication and skill of its students.
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Music performance highlights local talent
For Meg Bohls, teaching music is about more than just notes and chords.
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