February 4, 2026
Christmas comes early to downtown Artesia
A run, food, a tree lighting, and a parade started the Christmas season in Artesia courtesy of Artesia MainStreet.
Steve Pearce talks new book at signing in Artesia
Steve Pearce’s memories of warfare unfolded as he drew nearer to Vietnam in the spring of 2016.
New Mexico’s economic freedom now dead last
In a study published earlier this year, we highlighted the fact that New Mexico was the only state in the US to have lost economic freedom since 1981. We now know that it is worse than we thought.
Police identify skeletal remains found in Artesia
Artesia police identified human bones found in September as belonging to a transient man last seen three years ago when he was released from jail.
Victims identified in Alamogordo plane crash
The aircraft was an American Aviation model AA-1A with a Fixed Wing Single-Engine, according to the Federal Aviation Administration Registry.
Bring home a live Christmas tree from the Lincoln National Forest
The Christmas tree season runs until Wednesday, Dec. 31st.
Artesia gets in Christmas spirit
Community gets ready to usher in the holiday season.
Holiday season doesn’t stop trout fishing in New Mexico
With Thanksgiving behind us and the Christmas-New Year holidays in sight, ’tis the season for trout as anglers report ideal conditions in waters across New Mexico.
Ski trade organization believes success awaits state ski slopes
The winter weather outlook for December through March, issued Oct. 16 by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, predicted below normal rain and snow chances for the state along with above normal temperatures.
Western New Mexico community and county awarded Fire Protection Grants
The city of Lordsburg was awarded $347,500 to purchase a new Wildland Brush Truck.