April 5, 2026
Around Town
Here is a look at ongoing community events in Artesia.
Ice hasn’t stopped trout in northern New Mexico
Despite frozen waters, anglers have reported good fishing conditions at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond, nestled in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico.
SENMC, NM Tech sign transfer agreement
The partnership creates a transfer pathway for SENMC graduates to continue their education toward four-year bachelor’s degrees at New Mexico Tech in Socorro.
Opinion: Is AI a good investment or just the next financial bubble about to pop?
For example, 18 years ago, I quit newspapers to help found New Mexico’s first online newspaper, the New Mexico Independent. A few years after that, I co-founded the state’s first digital nonprofit media outlet, New Mexico In Depth, in the aftermath of the 2008 economic collapse.
Know the rules of the slopes before hitting the snow
With winter about to settle in and interest in skiing and snowboarding heating up, it’s time for a safety check,
Opinion: A Newsom nihilist nomination?
Newsom recently boasted that he extended Medi-Cal health insurance to thousands more illegal aliens.
With realignment and classification, District 5A landscape to change
The realignment and classification for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years, which were voted on and confirmed Thursday, Dec. 4, by the NMAA Board of Directors, feature some significant alterations, particularly pertaining to football.
Christmas season comes early to downtown Artesia
Sitting smack in the middle of the festivities surrounding “Light Up Artesia,” singer Tayler Gothard had a unique view of the unofficial start of the holiday season in the city’s downtown business district.
The Candle of Joy during the Advent Season
This Sunday is the third Sunday of Advent and we will be lighting the pink candle, the Candle of Joy!
Miller, Padilla repeat as All-State players
The New Mexico High Coaches Association named Artesia volleyball players Kirklyn Miller and Kailee Padilla to its first-team All-State squad.