December 15, 2025
XTERRA Ruidoso is almost here
Months of planning and preparation are about to come to fruition as Ruidoso gears up for an XTERRA Gold off-road triathlon event Aug. 15-17.
It’s chile time
New Mexico’s iconic green chile pepper grows in popularity each year, says Joseph Quintero of La Tienda grocery in Carlsbad where the summer/early fall roasting season is in full swing.
AHS classes start with pep assembly
Classes are officially underway in Artesia.
Gladys Joyce Huntsman
August 31, 1933 – July 24, 2025 With heavy hearts, the family…
Eddy County approves budget for next year
Ongoing capital projects such as those to rebuild the Eddy County jail and its administrative complex were driving up the county’s expenses for the next fiscal year, commissioners were told during their meeting July 29 as they approved a $148 million operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
Hayley Williams, strange fruit and white Christianity
Hayley Williams and I share some crucial things, I have discovered.
Police blotter
Here are the latest from the crime files of the Artesia Police Department.
Ex-Artesia basketball player interns at Daily Press
In his senior year at Artesia High, Mecham played a variety of positions on the Bulldogs’ basketball team.
Bowler honors his father, chases his dream
After his mother called him and told him that his dad had passed, he went to Lubbock, Texas, to pick up his sisters, Vicki McKay and Angela Martel.
Upper Canyon closed for needed repairs
Ruidoso village officials are urging residents to vacate the Upper Canyon area for two weeks or more as major repairs are made to water and sewer infrastructure damaged by flooding throughout July.