February 4, 2026
City to revitalize Land-Sun Theater
A shuttered movie theater in downtown Artesia could be getting revitalized after the City Council accepted donation of the theater from its corporate owner.
For Artesia father and daughter, the Lady ‘Dogs’ last soccer game will be bittersweet
It only took an instant to see her smile when she was tiny and could not speak, and after he held his daughter, Marisa Martin, in his arms, he was hooked—a girl dad.
Eddy County sheriff’s deputy arrested for drunken driving
Simranjit Khurana, 31, was pulled over and arrested by another deputy, Cayden Bird, at about 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, according to court records.
Altrusa International Civic Luncheon
This year, Altrusa International honored several members of nonprofit groups in Eddy County as “outstanding members.”
Artesia celebrates Halloween early
Kids and adults gathered for Trick or Treat MainStreet on Oct. 25.
A bad bet
Billups was charged in a scheme involving rigged poker games, and Rozier was charged for allegedly providing insider information to an illegal sports betting ring.
A look at the final flag football game
Flag football held its final game of the season at Jay Cee Park on Monday night.
Artesia police sued by family of man killed outside public safety complex
The suit demands damages for Rommel’s death, the amount to be determined at trial.
Police blotter
Information taken from Artesia Police Department crime records. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
Around Town
A look at community happenings around Artesia.