April 4, 2026
FDD Dreams comes true in Ruidoso Derby
FDD Dreams paid $3 to win on a $2 bet, while Little Vaquero paid $5 to place.
Artesia boys’ basketball holds its annual camp
Artesia boys’ basketball coach Michael Mondragon held his 11th annual basketball camp this week at the Bulldog Pit. Mondragon said 141 basketball campers participated in half-court and full-court scrimmages and worked on skills such as free-throw shooting, layups and defensive rebounding.
Letter to the editor
I live in Albuquerque, NM. I read an El Rito Media newspaper.…
Ruidoso rises from the ashes
Everybody who was here a year ago has a story about what they did when they realized the South Fork Fire was out of control and coming our way. Here’s mine.
Artesia dads talk Father’s Day and parenting
Lars Nielson, a father of four, said teaching his kids to make the right decisions at a young age is both enjoyable and a priority.
Eddy County Shooting Range opens
Dignitaries from everywhere gathered in Artesia Tuesday.
Crawford has confidence in Jingle Wood
Jingle Wood’s four-length victory in trials for the $350,000 Mountain Top Futurity on May 30 was an eye-opener for racing fans at Ruidoso Downs, including trainer Clint Crawford. The gelding’s race time of 17.608 seconds at 350-yards was fastest that day.
Rodriguez to lead wound care
Rodriguez leads a dedicated team of specialists in providing advanced, compassionate care to patients with chronic and non-healing wounds.
Trinity Sunday
A preacher proudly boasted that he doesn’t preach doctrinal sermons.
Earl Grey cookies flavored with tea and zest
Ever have one of those moments where something new fills you with a sense of awe?