December 5, 2025
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$3.8 million added to Eddy County roadwork
Eddy County plans to spend about $3.8 million on county road improvements amid increased traffic from the oil and gas industry.
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Eddy County roads shut down during dust storm
High winds and blowing dust led to the temporary closure Tuesday of several Eddy County roads where low visibility was reported.
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New Mexico Activities Association Foundation Awards $79,000 in Student Scholarships
The New Mexico Activities Association selected five Artesia High School student-athletes as recipients of the 2024-2025 NMAA Foundation Scholarships.
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House GOP: ‘Democrats are falling short’ as clock winds down on session
With less than two weeks left in the 60-day legislative session, House Republicans sounded the alarm Monday on what they characterized as Democrats’ inaction on crimefighting bills and other legislation New Mexicans have been demanding.
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U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Permian Basin nuclear waste case
Stalled plans to store spent nuclear fuel in the Permian Basin could get new life depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in a case seeking to restore vacated licenses for two such facilities.
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Eddy County Fairgrounds readies for new construction
Payton Putman has a unique perspective on the forthcoming changes at the Eddy County Fairgrounds in Artesia.
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Oil and gas fee hike takes another step to become law
Democrat lawmakers in Santa Fe have less than two weeks left to pass a bill that would hike fees paid to the state by oil and gas companies to drill on state-managed public land.
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Measles outbreak spreads to Eddy County
Eddy County saw its first case of measles amid an outbreak that reportedly started in Lea County and tripled last week from 10 to 33 infections as of Tuesday.
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The Artesia Bulldogs annihilated Gallup and move on to the quarterfinals
A look at how the Bulldogs made it to the second round of the state tournament,
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Greater Solitary Confinement Restrictions Bill spurs polarized reaction
House Bill 533 — sponsored by Rep. Tara Lujan, D-Santa Fe — would lower the threshold for what is considered solitary confinement from 22 hours per day to 17 hours per day without rehabilitative programming.
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