December 14, 2025
Christmas to the glory of God
Far too long Christians have surrendered the celebration of Christmas and Resurrection Day (Easter) to secular society.
Policing fraud in New Mexico’s SNAP program
During the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, Texas and Oklahoma farmers who lost everything headed west. Before they joined the great exodus to California chronicled by John Steinbeck in “Grapes of Wrath,” they were hoping to find work picking cotton in New Mexico or harvesting beets in Colorado.
First Baptist Church offers tour of Bethlehem
The program retraces the steps of Mary and Joseph from their arrival in Bethlehem on what the Christian world now celebrates as Christmas Eve through the Nativity.
Artesia Police Blotter
Information taken from Artesia Police Department arrest and crime records. Suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
Culinary Confidential: Holiday Appetizers offer festive treats
The holiday season calls for elegant small bites—festive, flavorful, and perfect for entertaining.
Around Town
A look at community activities in and around Artesia.
Alamogordo resident celebrates 100th birthday
After serving in World War II, DiRisio moved to Alamogordo to work as an electronics technician at WSMR, a position he held for 30 years.
Opinion:Raising the gasoline tax in New Mexico is unfair
Today New Mexicans, who buy gasoline as a needed fuel to get the kids to school, go to work, or to get their loved ones to a doctor, pay 17 cents per gallon on gasoline purchased.
Contractor hired to run Artesia Rec Center
The Artesia City Council voted at its Tuesday, Nov. 25, meeting to approve a three-year contract that will pay Sports Facilities Management (SLM) $18,000 per month or $216,000 per year for management of the center, which is under construction near the Artesia Aquatic Center on Bowman Drive.
Trout-fishing conditions remain ideal in northern NM, Lincoln County
In southern New Mexico, trout fishing was incredibly good in Lincoln County using PowerBait, multicolored Kastmasters and worms.