February 10, 2026
Side hustles look profitable for Artesia friends
Jessica Mendoza combined her maiden name and a nickname with her love of baking and she, too, found herself with a profitable sideline.
Nathan Ryno believes in service for community
Editor’s note: The Artesia Daily Press has submitted questionnaires to each candidate for Artesia City Council and mayor running in this year’s municipal elections on March 3. The paper is publishing each of the responses in the order they are received.
Letter to the Editor shows support for Todd and Wright
This year the City of Artesia has a unique opportunity to vote for two men who exemplify the meaning of Service. Terry Todd and Joseph “Woody” Wright are running for Mayor and City Council.
Feds to lease 30K acres in New Mexico for oil and gas
Oil and gas companies could lease another 30,000 acres of public land in New Mexico this spring.
Artesia bowlers complete regular season undefeated
The Artesia High School bowling team traveled to Starlight Lanes to pursue one of its goals: an undefeated regular season in the New Mexico High School Bowling Association.
New Mexico Senate passes immigrant detention bill
The New Mexico Senate passed a bill Tuesday, Feb. 3, that would prohibit local governments in the state from entering into immigrant detention agreements with the federal government.
Launch Pad Lecture to explore commercial spaceflight
The New Mexico Museum of Space History’s next Launch Pad Lecture will feature Las Cruces native and Virgin Galactic propulsion engineer Tori Crichton.
How Artesia’s AD dealt with Winter Storm Fern
Amid rumblings of a coming winter storm, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency on Jan. 23, and Artesia ended up receiving eight inches of snow from Winter Storm Fern.
No. 1 Artesia dominates Lovington
The No. 1-ranked Artesia Bulldogs basketball team now has every player back healthy, and that spells trouble for the rest of the teams in District 4-4A.
Democratic governor candidate leaves party
Miyagishima, 62, made the announcement in a Facebook post Monday, Feb. 2.