December 5, 2025
News
AGH reminds residents, evacuees of walk-in appointments, free transport
ARTESIA -- Artesia General Hospital (AGH) appreciates the efforts of the community in supporting one another in response to the recent wildfires and flooding that have displaced numerous residents from Ruidoso and the surrounding region.
Read MoreAGH reminds residents, evacuees of walk-in appointments, free transportSplash Pad likely won’t make July 4 completion
The new Splash Pad at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex probably won’t be ready for the Fourth of July but will be opening sometime in July, said Infrastructure Director Byron Landfair during Tuesday’s Artesia City Council meeting. Other project updates from Landfair included:
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Conoco Phillips donates $100K to aid wildfire relief efforts
ARTESIA -- ConocoPhillips announced Tuesday that it has donated $100,000 to the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM) to support wildfire disaster relief efforts in Lincoln and Otero counties.
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Progress continues on Ruidoso wildfires
RUIDOSO -- Southwest Area Incident Management Team No. 5 reported Wednesday afternoon that the South Fork Fire is now at 64% containment and the Salt Fire at 55% as residents of the Ruidoso area continue to return to their communities.
Read MoreProgress continues on Ruidoso wildfiresNMDA program aims to pair interested ag interns with farmers, ranchers
LAS CRUCES – New Mexico-based agricultural businesses may now apply for internship funding through the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) Agricultural Workforce Development (AWD) Program. The goal of the AWD Program is to create opportunities for young and beginning farmers and ranchers, including students, to gain work experience in agriculture that can turn into careers and thus support New Mexico’s agricultural future.
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Sitting Bull Falls expands summer hours to seven days a week
ALAMOGORDO – Sitting Bull Falls, an historic recreation area on the Guadalupe Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest, has expanded its hours and will remain open seven days a week during the summer season.
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Frank Yates Memorial
Dusty Bean presented the Frank Yates Memorial Scholarship to Bryce Bain, Mikenzi Carlo, Braden Fuentes, Matthew Hafliger and Ethan Quinones. .
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Louis Armstrong
Lisa Dillon presented the Artesia Band Boosters Louis Armstrong Jazz Scholarship to Kara Martinez. .
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Ruidoso-area residents to be allowed to return Monday
RUIDOSO -- Residents of Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs learned Saturday that they will be allowed to return to the communities beginning Monday. Local, full-time residents only will be allowed to begin entering Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs at 8 a.m.
Read MoreRuidoso-area residents to be allowed to return MondayPublic Record
ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT June 21 DOMESTIC 2:58 a.m. - Officer dispatched to the 600 block of North 14th Street in reference to a verbal domestic dispute.
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