December 14, 2025
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Republican Land Commission candidate visits Artesia
Perry defines himself as a conservationist and believes in wise use of natural resources.
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Artesia learns more about Native Air
People asked questions of Native Air's crew and management personnel along with officials from the hospital.
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A Carlsbad man who was shot while being chased by police officers in July bled to death about a week later due to a bullet wound to a critical artery in his leg.
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Eddy County Fire & Rescue chief honored
Eddy County Fire & Rescue Chief Joshua Mack has been named Fire Chief of the Year by the New Mexico Fire & EMS Expo. Chief Mack received the award during the annual event held in Socorro, New Mexico, on Saturday, Oct. 11.
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Buddhist monks visit Otero County Prison Facility
The monks were accompanied by longtime religious volunteer Lim Kien, who has devoted more than 11 years to supporting the spiritual growth and well-being of the Buddhist community within the facility.
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Police blotter
Information taken from Artesia Police Department crime files and arrest records. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
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5 arrested in oil theft ring
An alleged scheme to steal crude oil out of pipelines in the Carlsbad area and sell the product in West Texas led to federal charges for five men arrested last month.
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Man dies in custody at detention center
A 29-year-old Carlsbad man was found dead at the Eddy County Detention Center on the morning of Oct. 9, hours after he was incarcerated and after jail staff said the man had a “medical emergency.”
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State Police investigate alleged officer involved shooting
An alleged officer involved shooting near Carlsbad was under investigation, according to a news release from the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office.
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Carlsbad Caverns closed during shutdown
Carlsbad’s iconic underground rock formations were left inaccessible for the past two weeks as federal agencies shut down with Congress locked in a partisan stalemate over legislation to fund the government’s operations.
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