April 16, 2026
Column:Lady ’Dogs never quit this season
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team didn’t take the easy road this season, have a clean bill of health or the perfect lineup.
Opinion: State’s legislative schedule and structure are locked in the past
New Mexico’s Legislature is locked in an outdated schedule and structure.
Tony Jackson to come to the Flickinger Alamogordo
With a distinctive voice that embodies country’s best traditions yet teems with an infectious energy that propels the genre into the future, Jackson is an old country soul in the body of a rising superstar.
Bulldog boys No. 2 seed in state tourney
For six weeks, the Artesia boys basketball team sat atop the 4A rankings as the No. 1 seed. The run ended with a 64-63 loss on the road to the Portales Rams on Feb. 3.
Where ‘the best’ rest
Mack Dyer served for 21 years in the U.S. Army. He fought in Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
Prairie chicken no longer ‘endangered’
A grouse native to the plains of southeastern New Mexico lost its federal protections after outcry from industry supporters and decades of debate.
Senate committee supports Steve Pearce for BLM director
Former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce was approved by a U.S. Senate committee to become director of the federal Bureau of Land Management.
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Opinion: Trump fulfills his promise
In killing Iran’s top leadership, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 others, President Trump has done what no other American president would do.
Youtsey defeats Todd in Artesia mayor’s race
In an email Thursday morning to the Daily Press, Todd congratulated Youtsey and the others who won their respective races.