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Twice retired Hagerman resident Benny Griffin embarked on a third career after his wife suggested he needed to find a way to pay for monthly fishing trips.

Alex Ross’ first trip out west took him about 2,000 miles from Chicopee, Massachusetts, to Havre, Montana, in a 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo.

A $300 million auction of public land in New Mexico was driven by federal policies more friendly to the fossil fuel industry, officials said.

Former Lincoln County Commissioner Rex Wilson was appointed Wednesday, Jan. 7, to fill the District 33 state Senate seat.

The legislators, all Republicans, fielded questions for about two hours during the meeting.

The plan outlines 45 areas in which to meet the net-zero goal.

Information is published from the crime files of the Artesia Police Department. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

Several Carlsbad area murder suspects could stand trial this year in Eddy County District Court.

 Some familiar names could return to the Artesia City Council and a new mayor will take office after the March 3 municipal elections.

As Artesia rolls in 2026, community leaders such as longtime City Councilor Raul Rodriguez are pondering the city’s future and setting goals for the new year.