April 5, 2026
Sights of Aretesia basketball
Sights from Artesia's 80-48 victory over Lovington on Friday night.
Scenes from the Artesia swim meet
A look at the sights of the Artesia swim team in competition.
Immigrant Safety Act passes first chamber in Santa Fe
The measure now will be considered by the Senate and if it passes that chamber will head to the desk of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Movie filmed in Ruidoso nominated for Oscar
The film, entitled The Lost Bus, tells the story of school bus driver Kevin McKay, who had to navigate a bus carrying 22 children and their teachers to safety during the Camp Fire, which devastated much of Paradise, California, in 2018.
Ty Houghtaling writes on truth in love
Ephesians chapter 4 is a passage of Scripture that helps us understand why preachers preach.
Kayak fisherman prepares for jigging on ice
Artesia native Anthony Barrera loves to fish, from the shore or from a kayak. He has mixed feelings about his next fishing trip, a Feb. 6 outing on an ice-covered lake in northeastern New Mexico.
Around Town
A look at community events around Artesia.
Warming trend awaits New Mexico anglers
Winter Storm Fern brought snow and colder temperatures to parts of New Mexico last weekend. Projected mild temperatures should attract anglers to their favorite lake or stream this week.
Tie legislator pay to performance
Legislators, feeling sorry for themselves, also helped themselves to taxpayer money to provide for a legislative assistant for each one, a move touted loudly by legislators as a step in “professionalizing” the legislature.
Lujan Grisham-backed crime bills blocked by lawmakers
Lawmakers blocked a proposal to give more power to district judges in New Mexico to deny bail for those charged with violent crime.