March 16, 2026
News

Voting steady in closing minutes of Artesia elections
Lines were noted at Faith Baptist Church around 4 p.m.
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Police blotter
A look at arrests and crimes from the Artesia Police Department. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
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Feds ‘fail’ to clean up WIPP nuke waste, state says
State officials are demanding changes in the federal government’s procedures for disposing of nuclear waste at a repository near Carlsbad.
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WIPP contractor touts safety record
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) the contractor hired by the U.S. Department of Energy to run the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) announced two significant safety milestones last week: one full year without a recordable injury for a SIMCO employee, and surpassing 3 million consecutive safe work hours.
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Murder charges dropped in 2022 shooting
Charges were dropped against a Carlsbad man accused of shooting and killing 33-year-old Mark Hinojos four years ago.
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Steve Pearce faces confirmation hearing to helm BLM
A Republican from Hobbs, Pearce served as the U.S. Representative for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District.
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Mayoral candidates address voters during back to back Artesia forums
Artesia’s two mayoral candidates in the March 3 election faced off in a pair of candidate forums Feb. 19.
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Eddy County jail project hiked to $3M
A new jail in Eddy County will cost $3 million more than projected after the county approved a contract for the work with an Albuquerque-based firm.
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Lawmakers pass 74 bills during session
The bills were forwarded to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has until March 11 to sign or veto all or part of each bill. Bills not addressed by the governor are considered automatically vetoed.
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George Washington by George W. Bush
As America begins to celebrate our 250th anniversary, I’m pleased to have been asked to write about George Washington’s leadership. As president, I found great comfort and inspiration in reading about my predecessors and the qualities they embodied. Abraham Lincoln’s resolve, Harry Truman’s decisiveness, Ronald Reagan’s optimism, and others reminded me of the challenges America has faced – and of the values that have helped us overcome them.
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