December 14, 2025
Hayley Klein hired as Artesia city administrator
The council agreed to hire Klein in a unanimous vote at its Oct. 14 meeting.
Keep ICE detention centers but monitor them
Ellen Bernstein, president of the Albuquerque Teachers Federation, emailed her members that Torrance County Commissioner Kevin McCall was an ICE supporter and cautioned teachers against field trips to McCall’s Pumpkin Patch.
Downwinders documentary screened locally
Holloman Air Force Base and the Sacramento Mountains Foundation co-sponsored a free screening of the Lois Lipman movie “First We Bombed New Mexico” at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, October 11.
Editorial: Voters need to approve the Artesia hospital mill levy
The city’s hospital enjoys a good reputation and the levy, which raises between $4 million to $ 7 million a year, is used to fund operating expenses.
In little we trust
Trust - or lack thereof -- is also an issue in the Middle East.
Martin Zamora hosts meet and greet in Artesia
Zamora is a farmer and rancher from the Clovis area.
Around Town
A look at community events around Artesia.
Nuclear supporters optimistic as project is canceled
A 1,000-acre plot of land along the Eddy-Lea county line could still be home to a nuclear storage facility, local supporters say, after a plan for the project appeared to be shelved last week.
NM lobbyists have already spent $1.25M this year
In total, 140 lobbyists reported $234,000 in expenditures between May and October, including paying for mailers, catering legislative meetings or holding events.
Do You Love Jesus?
If you love Jesus, then you will have His commands.