April 16, 2026
Ruidoso Downs shut down
Todd Fuqua and Adrian Hedden Ruidoso News No horse racing at Ruidoso…
Bulldog wrestlers look to get well for district meets
The Artesia Bulldog wrestling team is experiencing what most teams face when they lose star athletes who go on to wrestle at the next level. Fourth-year coach Andy Olive has taken a patient approach and wants to build the wrestling program the right way by creating a team culture of working hard and trusting that hard work will yield the right results.
Artesia girls basketball making strides to improve
The one thing that second-year Artesia girls basketball coach Candace Pollard wanted to see this season was for her team to play hard every game. Even after adversity hit when the team was forced to play without Jenna Whitmire and Kailee Padilla, they achieved that goal.
Man linked to fatal shooting arrested in Artesia
Aaron Cane Vasquez, 27, was arrested by the Chavez County Metro Narcotics Task Force.
GOP slams Democrat policies at start of legislative session in Santa Fe
New Mexico House Republicans insisted they, not the Democratic-controlled state government, have solutions for affordability, health care and public safety in the 30-day legislative session.
Vega M. Nilsson
Vega M. Nilsson, a long-time resident of Artesia, New Mexico passed away…
Artesia welcomes new nail salon
Looking for a new place to get a pedicure and manicure, Artesia resident Laura Lujan was one of the first customers at the brand-new Lux Nails & Spa II on Tuesday.
No. 1 Bulldog boys basketball team turns back challengers
Artesia Bulldogs boys basketball coach Michael Mondragon will offer coach-speak about defense and playing the right way, but his team shows that it has swag, attitude and knows it’s bad to the bone.
New Mexico ski areas prepare for another round of snow
A winter storm expected to bring a blast of arctic air and snowfall to Mexico this weekend has one ski operator feeling optimistic.
Keithley’s Korner: Roberts says snow doesn’t appear to be Ruidoso’s friend
Ron warned that recent dry conditions and a lack of snowpack also can mean the increase in wildfire danger when the winds typically strengthen around springtime.